5 Books You Probably Haven't Read But Should
1. Little Princes by Conor Grennan. This is an amazingly inspiring, humorous, and well-written book. I haven't read it in a while, and I'm one of the worst people to go to if you want someone to describe a book for you, so I'm going to copy and paste from Conor Grennan's website:
About to turn 30, Conor Grennan planned a year-long trip around the world. He started his trip with a three-month stint volunteering in the Little Princes Orphanage in war-torn Nepal. What was supposed to be just a three-month experience changed Conor’s life, and the lives of countless others.While playing on the roof of the orphanage, Conor was approached by a woman who would turn out to be the mother of two of the wards. Over hours of conversations with her, Conor learned the truth about the kids he’d come to love. Many of the little princes were not orphans but rather had been taken from their homes and families by child traffickers. In addition to losing two of her boys, this woman, while under the control of a human trafficker, was doing her best to keep seven other terrified kids alive in her mud hut. Conor’s life changed in those moments, as he decided to commit himself to these kids. After securing spots in an orphanage for all seven and arranging for an excellent local staff to run the Little Princes orphanage, Conor escaped Nepal, one day before revolution erupted in Kathmandu, with the King’s police shooting protestors in the streets.
After arriving home, Conor received a devastating email reporting that the seven kids had disappeared, snatched once again by the same trafficker. Soon he was back in Kathmandu, riding through the chaotic streets on the back of a local’s motorcycle, searching for his kids, seven needles in a corrupt haystack. And that is where Conor’s story begins.
Conor began the nonprofit organization Next Generation Nepal, which is dedicated to helping Nepal's lost generation find their families again.
SPOILER ALERT (but you should still read it) Conor meets his future wife, Liz, while volunteering in Nepal, and they get married and have two kids named... get this.... Finn and Lucy! This guy is a true treasure.
2. The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty. 
3. Remembrance by Theresa Breslin.
I'm not much of a historical fiction fan, but this book was definitely an exception. Remembrance follows the lives of five very different young adults during World War I. Even though it takes place in 1915, it is extremely readable and relatable. (Again, copied and pasted from my Pinterest page. Why rewrite what I already wrote?) I know that historical fiction can be a drag if you're not into old fashioned language and history, but I'm willing to bet that this book will be an exception to your dislike of historical fiction.
4. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick.
This may sound like a childish book to you, but it's not. It's about this guy whose kid brother gets diagnosed with cancer and it's sad and funny and good enough to read more than once (which I hardly ever do.) Plus, it was recommended to me by my librarian aunt, whose judgment on books is supernaturally awesome.
5. A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry.
This is another book about a kid whose sibling gets cancer, and although the title makes it seem like the world's most depressing novel, it's not and it's one of my favorite books. I read it when I was like, 11, so believe me, it's not dark or anything. Just really honest.
Day 156 Song Recommendation: "I Don't Know You" by From Indian Lakes. I discovered this song through YouTube. Thanks, YouTube!
-SE Wagner
-SE Wagner
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