Just a quick blog on what is popular at the moment in children’s books. What childrens books are selling well in Ireland and if you are looking for inspiration for some holidays reads for your children’s, this article would be a good place to start.
The most popular book at the moment is the fault in our stars. It's a great book, number one in Children's books at the moment, as they are launching a summer movie based on the book. You may have seen the trailers, check them out here. The basic storyline is around Hazel and Gus two teenagers with a disdain for the conventional. The story is a love story between the two characters. Their relationship is against the odds as Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank. The two characters meet and a cancer support group and then fall in love.
The other popular children’s book is the City of Heavenly Fire. A lot different to the book above, the story centres on the Shadow Hunter world. The main characters are Clary, Jace and Simon. These main characters band come together to fight evil. The evil coming in the form of Clary's brother. Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the explosive sixth and final instalment of the Mortal Instruments series?
Divergent is still as popular as ever, and is currently our number three best seller. The book is based on a sixteen year old girl called Tris. Tris is venturing out alone, to find her true place in the world, leaving her family behind. The world that Tris lives in is divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. She then discovers a plan to destroy allDivergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late. A great read, definitely for the older children.
The Official Beginner's Handbook is trending around number four, for popular childrens books.
I blogged about Minecraft for Dummies last week, check it out. This book is aimed at a similar standard of Minecraft user.
Learn how to make a shelter, find resources, craft tools, armour and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts, as well as creator Notch himself, this is the definitive guide to how to survive your first few days in Minecraft.