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A screengrab from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer
Could you leave Harry, Ron and Hermione in an emergency? A screengrab from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer
Could you leave Harry, Ron and Hermione in an emergency? A screengrab from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer

My top five: books to grab in an emergency!

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We've all made this list, haven't we? Find out what five books would the Millennium RIOT readers grab in an emergency. Do you agree?

1. The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Chosen by Emily

I would choose the Hunger Games trilogy in an emergency because it is a fabulous piece of imagery, which would have been so hard to capture and put into books, but Suzanne Collins seems to do it so easily and the plot twists in every book so brilliantly. There is no way I would be able to leave these books behind!

2. Paper Towns by John Green
Chosen by Abbi

I would always choose Paper Towns in an emergency because it is witty, very clever and extremely funny. The story is outstandingly well written with both serious and funny moments which fill the story so well. The main character is fantastic and I couldn't bring myself to leave it behind!

3. Harry Potter Series by J.K.Rowling
Chosen by Beth

The first books I would grab in an emergency would have to be my Harry Potter collection as they are my ultimate favourite series of books. I love the way all of the characters come alive so vividly and the way the plot unwinds so cleverly from the first page of Philosopher's Stone to the last page of Deathly Hallows. I have read this series seven times now and it is pure joy to go back and start reading the first sentence all over again!

4. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Chosen by Sam

I would choose Twilight as one of my emergency books because I love tales of Vampires and Twilight is my absolute favourite. Edward and Jasper Cullen are my favourite characters and I would never get bored of reading this book! I think the book is so well written and I always find it mysterious and thrilling no matter how many times I read it!

5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Chosen by Molly

I chose this book because it is absolutely wonderful and extremely well written. The story is fantastic - funny, sad and hopeful all at the same time. Every time I read it I love it even more. It is a thoughtful and beautiful book and John Green is one of my all-time favourite authors.

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