Books from our library collection (Senior section) that were turned into movies in 2014

      

    

Young Adult reading - Eragon Series

All four books are in our library in the senior section. 

Author Christopher Paolini

Inheritance, Book IV

by Christopher Paolini - Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Not so very long ago, Eragon --- Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider --- was nothing but a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.

Brisingr: Inheritance, Book III

Christopher Paolini On Writing - Fantasy

Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

Eldest: Inheritance, Book II

by Christopher Paolini - Fantasy, Fiction

In the second book in the Inheritance Trilogy, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training as a Dragon Rider. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems.

Eragon: Inheritance, Book I

by Christopher Paolini - Science Fiction

A chance discovery changes the life of Eragon, a poor farm boy, overnight and thrusts him into a perilous world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword, the advice of an old storyteller, and a fledgling dragon, Eragon must navigate the dangerous terrain of an Empire ruled by an evil king. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.

Book Trailer

Young Adult Fiction - Lorien Legacies

Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore

Lorien Legacies is a series of young adult science fiction books, written by James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the collective pseudonym Pittacus Lore

The series follow the story of nine human-looking aliens brought to Earth when they were six years old. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, Lorien, and get it back from the evil Mogadorians. The teenagers have been protected by a charm, which only allows them to be killed in a set order and by non-gifted guardians called Cêpan. 

I Am Number 4 - Book Trailer

Young Adult Novels - 3 great series

These great books can be  found in the senior section of our school library


Tomorrow When the war began by John Marsden

Seven Australian teenage friends from a small town go on a camping trip to be with nature. During their trip, they see military aircraft fly overhead. What they didn't know was their country was being invaded by another country. Returning home, they discover that they are at war. With no training, they band together to fight the enemy.

Film Trailer

Tomorrow When The War Began

7 books in the series

John Marsden

Writer

John Marsden is an Australian writer, teacher and school principal. Marsden has had his books translated into ten languages including Swedish, Norwegian, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Polish and Spanish. Wikipedia

Born: September 27, 1950 (age 63), Melbourne, Australia

Education: University of Sydney

Nominations: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Locus Award for Best Art Book
Movies: Tomorrow, When the War Began

John Marsden Website

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is a 2008 science fiction novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. It is written in the voice of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America.

The Hunger Games - Film Trailer

3 Books

Suzanne Collins

Writer

Suzanne Marie Collins is an American television writer and novelist, best known as the author of The New York Times best selling series The Underland Chronicles and The Hunger Games trilogy. Wikipedia

Born: August 10, 1962 (age 51), Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Suzanne Collins - Biography

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CHERUB Series by Robert Muchamore

Literary Series

CHERUB is a series of young adult spy novels, written by the English author Robert Muchamore, focusing around a division of the British Security Service named CHERUB, which employs minors, predominantly orphans, as intelligence officers. Wikipedia

Characters: James Adams, Lauren Adams, Kyle Blueman, Dave Moss

The Recruit by Robert Muchamore - Book Trailer

The Cherub Series by Robert Muchamore

Robert Muchamore

AuthorRobert Kilgore Muchamore is an English author, most notable for writing the CHERUB and Henderson's Boys novels. Wikipedia

Born: December 26, 1972 (age 40), Islington, United Kingdom

Nominations: Carnegie Medal in Literature

Robert Muchamore

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Exciting Young Adult reading - GONE series

  

"These books were my holiday reading and I loved them. Full of action, fast paced, unpredictable, the characters were fascinating, flawed,  filled with raw emotion - a modern day Lord of the Flies. Highly recommend these books but not for the faint hearted." Anne 

Michael Grant

Young adult author

Michael Grant is an American author of young adult fiction, the co-creator and co-author of the Animorphs and the Everworld book series, and also the creator and author of Gone and The Magnificent 12 series. Wikipedia

Born: July 26, 1954 (age 59), Los Angeles, California, United States

Spouse: K. A. Applegate (m. 1979)

Michael Grant - Gone Series

Here is a book review from from Christchurch City Libraries Kids Blog 

The Gone Series by Michael Grant is one of the coolest series ever written.  It’s just a normal day in Perdido Beach when all the adults (anyone over the age of 14) suddenly disappears and the town is surrounded by an impenetrable wall.  You would think that life would be great without adults; you can do whatever you want, when you want to, and eat whatever you like.  But when you’re cut off from the rest of civilization, with a small supply of food and water, life starts to get worse.  If that isn’t bad enough, some of the kids in Perdido Beach start developing super powers, including levitation, invisibility, healing, and super-speed.  Two groups of kids form;  Sam leading the kids from Perdido Beach and Caine leading the kids of Coates Academy.   Their new home comes to be called The FAYZ (Fallout Alley Youth Zone) and as time passes they have to deal with kids who suddenly disappear on their 15th birthday (Gone), a shrinking food supply (Hunger), the manipulation of The Darkness (Lies), and in the latest book, a terrible Plague.

In Plague the darkness has been foiled once again and the resurrected Drake has been contained. But the streets of Perdido Beach are far from safe, with a growing army of mutants fighting against the humans for power in the town. In a small room of a house near the edge of town, Little Pete lies ill on a bed. In his fevered dreams, he continues his battle with the hidden evil that seeks to use his power to bring about anarchy and destruction.  The situation in the FAYZ is the worst it’s been but can Sam actually save them all this time?

Plague is a really intense book with some parts that will leave you cringing.  I still can’t believe that the characters survived through their challenges.  One thing that stands out about this book in the series is that there is some sense of hope, which made me want to read the next book right away (I can’t say any more otherwise I’ll ruin the surprise).  I’m amazed at how Michael Grant keeps track of all his characters and how he comes up with new ways to test them in each book.  I’ll eagerly await the next in the series, Fear, to see what he has in store for Sam and the kids of the FAYZ.    The series is in the Young Adult section so they’re recommended for good readers aged 12 and up.      9 out of 10