Written by Katie Albers and Cam Norsworthy
Cam Norsworthy caught on to reading at an early age, and it quickly became her favorite hobby. She loves how reading allows her to be immersed in a different universe. “A good book is like a portal to another world.” Cam is a top reader at Daviess County Middle School and her taste in books is varied. She offers suggestions from her favorite genres below.
Romance
Twilight Saga
by Stephanie Meyer
A classic story of star crossed lovers with a supernatural twist. The main character Bella Swan and the love of her life overcome the challenges of life and death.
Action
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
A dystopian world where children are forced to fight each other to the death for entertainment.
Humor
I Funny
by James Patterson
A child stand-up comedian who can’t stand up. He’s in a wheelchair!
Thriller
The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall
by Mary Downing Hahn
An orphan moves to her uncle’s house, where one of her cousins has died. Now the cousin is haunting her.
Fantasy
The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
A boy bored of life goes to a land beyond his wildest dreams. A world that’s also absolutely absurd.
Realistic Fiction
Wonder
by R. J. Palacio
A boy born with a facial deformity starts school for the first time, and struggles through middle school.