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Shadows from the Past by Wendy Leighton-PorterI've read as afar as number 6 The Shadow of Camelot of 9 in the series so far. [finished nine of nine now]
I'm dithering over whether to add...
Wrinkle in Time Quintet by L'Engle, Madeleine I've read 1 of the 5 to date.Looking down the rest of my list - I've got a lot of first books of MG series listed, but my main aim will be to finish (or at least catch up with) one of more than six crime/historical/thriller/fantasy series I've been reading for years!
Hmm.. I can't remember why I quit reading after book 2 in the Percy Jackson series.
I think I will go ahead and finish that series, so, 3 more books starting with
Otherwise I don't think I have any other middle grade fiction series as I usually read standalone books. (well, unless a book I read that was a standalone is now a series.. lol Guess I should check)
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Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley [9 of 9] - FINISHED!
Serafina by Roberty Beatty [3 of 3] - FINISHED!
The Vengekeep Prophecies by Brian Farrey [3 of 3] - FINISHED!
100 Cupboards by N. D. Wilson [3 of 3] - FINISHED!
The Luck Uglies by Paul Durham [3 of 3] - FINISHED!
The League of Princes by Christopher Healy [3 of 3] - FINISHED!
The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates by Caroline Carlson [3 of 3] - FINISHED!
Zenta & Matsuzo Mysteries by Lensey Namioka [finished 2 of 6]
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I'll also catch up with Ben Zackheim and the Shirley Link books. I've read the first 3 of I think 5.
I'm going to start with All the Wrong Questions by Lemony Snicket. I've read the first three:
And then I'll tackle the Secret series by Pseudonymous Bosch. I've read the first two:
Both series have a tongue-in-cheek noir vibe that makes them pretty fun to read. The Lemony Snicket series is a bit more sophisticated, which means I may have to reread so I remember all the clues and details from the first three books before I finish it up!
Thought of another! I read the first two books in the Swindle series by Gordon Korman to help me finish my 2017 A-Z challenge, and I enjoyed them immensely! They were not anything like what I was expecting, in a good way! It looks like there are eight in the series, so that should keep me busy! Here's what I've read so far:
Great idea! I'm going to start with just one series -- the Mo & Dale Mysteries by Sheila Turnage. I've read the first two of four:
What a great idea! Thanks for posting this. Now to look at the series I've started....
Love the Lemony Snicket books. Read the entire series a while ago, but it’s worth rereading.
I love the sounds of this Challenge. I often only read one of a series so I get a taste and am able to recommend to students who may be interested. I only read additional titles if I especially like #1 - like the rest of you, I would guess. The first 3 series I will add to my list for 2018, there have only been 2 titles published so far:Track series by Jason Reynolds. I read
in one sitting and would have already read #2
if there wasn't a few of my students waiting for it!The Secrets we Keep by Nova Weetman.
Again, I read #1 in a single sitting - touched my heart in a big way!
I look forward to #2
A Stella Montgomery Intrigue
#1 had such a feisty heroine. So far only
has been published.just finished #2
**** #3 not due out till 2019 - the final part of the trilogy.Seeds of America: I have read
and will read
and
#2 Forge in Seeds of America completed. Only #3 Ashes to complete this great Historical thriller trilogy.
I've read #1 Into the Wild
I will read at least #2 and #3 of Warriors series by Erin Hunter
Just finished Fire and Ice - my first completed in the series challenge! **** I found it really engaging and loved the way themes around friendship, trust, loyalty and being different were dealt with.
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[bookcover:The Ghosts of T..."Great series! I've read the first 3. I don't think #4 is out yet?
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Book #4 is due for a September 2018 release.
My first series will be The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann--a seven book series. I assume its fine to read for this challenge and to also include the stories in the A-Z challenge?
"Rebecca wrote: "Great series! I've read the first 3. I don't think #4 is out yet?"Yes, I've really enjoyed spending time with Mo & Dale and all the other quirky characters in Tupelo Landing :-)
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Book #4 is due for a September 2018 release."
Great!
I have a few I'd like to finish. I like the way C. J. formatted it so I'll copy that.The Stoneheart Trilogy by Charlie Fletcher [finished 2 of 3]
Genius Trilogy by Catherine Jinks [finished 2 of 3]
The City of Orphans Trilogy by Catherine Jinks [finished 2 of 3]
The Kronos Chronicles by Marie Rutkowski [finished 2 of 3]
FINISHED
The Poisons of Caux by Susannah Appelbaum [finished 3 of 3]
rating: ** mehThe Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman [finished 3 of 3]
rating: ***The Joy of Spooking by P. J. Bracegirdle [finished 3 of 3]
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I'll be working on The Land of Stories series
. I've only read book 1, but my son is reading them and loving them, so I want to be able to talk about them with him.
I also need to finish up the Wings of Fire books, at least the first five that my other son has read and loved. 
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. I've only read book 1, but my son is reading them and loving them, so I want to be able to talk about them with..."Yeah, I read some that I wasn't that big on just so I'd know what the boys were reading (I drew the line when they were in HS and reading Game of Thrones :) ).
I need to finish/read:Finished: Michael Vey byRichard Paul Evans (finished 7 of 7)
Finished: Brotherband Chronicals by John Flanagan (finished 7 of 7, should be an eighth by the end of the year, hopefully)
Wings of Fire by Tui Sutherland (6 of 11)
I have about 10 other series I want to read and haven't started yet. I will add them when I start them.
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I've wanted to finish this series forever. I read the first one when it came out and haven't read any of the others.
Since I started reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians with my older daughter, I suppose I'll continue the series. We're almost through book 1 now. And, I'm reading Franny K. Stein to my other daughter. I'm not sure these qualify as middle grade, but since they are chapter books and the main character is in third grade, I'm going to say they fit. Feel free to let me know if I'm wrong.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Franny K. Stein's Crate of DangerThere are 8 in this series. We have already read the first four.
There are a lot of series that I want to finish this year, but these are the ones that I REALLY want to finish.The Willow Falls Series by Wendy Mass. I have only gotten to read
.The Emily Windsnap Series by Liz Kessler. I read the first one a few years ago and haven't gotten a chance to read the other ones yet.
Hotel For Dogs Series by Lois Duncan. I remember loving the first two books when I was a young kid and being disappointed that my local library didn't have the last one! I can't wait to re-read them and also get to finally finish out one of my childhood series.
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I wholeheartedly recommend these to anyone who enjoys history, or anyone who wants to introduce their kids to some key historical moments. The story features modern-day twins, their friend, and a cat called Max. The twins parents have disappeared presumed lost in a flying accident, but the twins discover they have been trapped in a time machine because they forgot to take the key with them. So the kids set out to find them....
The first in the series is The Shadow of Atlantis
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[bookcover:The Shadow ..."You are doing much better than I am! I've read one book from the Shirley Link series, and that's it! I'd better get cracking. I even have #2 from the Shadows of the Past on my ereader. Just need to read it. Right now I'm trying to get through some of the actual paper books I have, though.
I started the A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket back in September, and I'm hoping to read all 13 books in the series by the end of this year. I'm up to 8, which I just finished today. So far I've read:
Book 9 is on its way for me at the library, and I've requested Book 10 as well (on audio. We're supposed to have 3 copies of the book in stock but three are missing and one is way overdue!)
Update 17/11/18: I've just finished Book 9:
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Well, that's pretty impressive.
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Purpose: to finish those series we've started, and recommend them to other like-minded readers.
What to do: Make a sign up post below, listing each series (series title) and number of books in it, that you want to complete in 2018. Also note how far into the series you are when you sign up.
For example, I've read the first of a Percy Jackson and a Magnus Chase, and I might add the Magnus Chase series, which currently numbers 3. I will definitely add the Shadows From the Past series by Wendy Leighton-Porter, and I'm on number 6 of possibly 9.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO ADD MORE THAN ONE SERIES.
The aim, though, is to finish all those you do add!
For more ideas, take a look at this challenge on the blogosphere - if you have non-MG series you want to finish you could add those there. http://celebrityreaders.com/2018-fini...
UPDATING: update your series progress with a link to your Goodreads review, and/or a comment of your own.
Good luck!