Hi, Neil,
Thanks for posting. I’m pleased that you’re considering my material for your read-alouds. I’ll be happy to make some recommendations. (Of course, the final choice really does lie with your audience, right?)
It’s easy to pick non-comedy. EVEREST is a hugely popular trilogy about a teen team attempting the ultimate climb. First book-137pp.
ISLAND, another trilogy, is even more popular — 1st book, 129pp. Classes usually go on to read the other 2 books on their own to see how it all turns out.
Comedy is harder to pick. People love SCHOOLED, 208pp. And SLACKER is immensely popular because it’s about video games. 230pp. My newest, WHATSHISFACE, might tickle them — it’s a ghost story. And 10-year-olds really dig SWINDLE, which is about a heist.
Hey, you’re asking me to pick which of my kids I like best! It’s tough. But I hope I’ve been helpful, and I hope the class enjoys whatever you choose.
Regards,
—-Gordon Korman—-