Summer Series

The start of summer means long days to fill.  It's a great time to start a series of books.  Here are some great series to read over the summer.

Calvin Coconut by Graham Salisbury
Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Oahu with his mom and little sister. Mom likes to call Calvin her “Man of the house.” But Calvin’s not great at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. He’s too busy bouncing around with his friends and trying to avoid Tito, the tough kid.
1 - Trouble Magnet
2 - The Zippy Fix
3 - Dog Heaven
4 - Zoo Breath
5 - Hero of Hawaii
6 - Kung Fooey
7 - Man Trip
8 - Rocket Ride

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson

Soon after Peter, an orphan, sets sail from England on the ship Never Land, he befriends and assists Molly, a young Starcatcher, whose mission is to guard a trunk of magical stardust from a greedy pirate and the native inhabitants of a remote island.  This series is the story of  Peter as he becomes the famous Peter Pan of legend.
1 - Peter and the Starcatchers
2 - Peter and the Shadow Thieves
3 - Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
4 - Peter and the Sword of Mercy

The Lady Grace Mysteries by Patricia Finney
Lady Grace is a maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth I.  Through her diary, we learn of her escapades solving mysteries in the royal court of England.
1 - Assassin
2 - Betrayal
3 - Conspiracy
4 - Deception
5 - Exile
6 - Feud

Septimus Heap by Angie Sage
Pronounced dead by the midwife and stolen at birth, Septimus Heap is the seventh son of a seventh son and has the capability of becoming poweful magician -- if he can survive his adventures as he studies with the ExtraOrdinary Wizard for seven years and one day.
1 - Magyk
2 - Flyte
3 - Physik
4 - Queste
5 - Syren
6 - Darke
7 - Fyre