Carry On (517 Pages)

I enjoyed Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor and Park, and also Fan Girl. So, in spite of the fact that I usually avoid books having anything to do with zombies and/or vampires, I decided to give this book a try. Rowell has the ability to draw the reader into the book and make her characters believable! The book certainly hints at being "Harry Potteresque" yet it stands on its own. Simon is supposedly the most powerful magician to ever be, or so the head of school believes. He rooms with Baz at Watford School, an elite school for perfecting Magicians' skills.  Baz is a vampire, and slips away to find various warm blooded animals to feast upon! Simon stays alert around Baz, but is never in danger of becoming a "meal" for his roommate. Readers will discover much about Simon and his missing family life as they read this book. It's a fun read, and an easy read, so the pages fly by. Your students will enjoy it!