tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26779203348705935862012-01-31T08:33:35.699-08:00David Gnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-36099538318907031292011-12-01T07:24:00.001-08:002011-12-01T07:24:49.302-08:00

The House Baba Built: An Artist’s Childhood in China by Ed Young - "In Ed Young's childhood home in Shanghai, all was not as it seemed: a rocking chair became a horse; a roof became a roller rink; an empty swimming pool became a place for riding scooters and bikes. The house his father built transformed as needed into a place to play hide-and-seek, to eat bamboo shoots, and to be safe.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-31542717659562034482011-12-01T07:23:00.000-08:002011-12-01T07:24:04.718-08:00

Stake That! by Mari Mancusi - Still reeling from having lost her chance to become a vampire, sixteen-year-old Rayne learns that she is destined to be the new Vampire Slayer and must go undercover to stop a maniacal member of the undead who seeks vengeance and power by spreading a fatal blood disease.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-57704308403001126772011-12-01T07:22:00.000-08:002011-12-01T07:23:11.751-08:00

Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdney - Llama Llama is back and now is sick! Lots of tissues, bed rest, and Mama Llama to the rescue, until Mama Llama feels sick and then Llama Llama takes care of her!Hound Dog True by Linda Urban - Just one week till school begins and shy Mattie will be the new girl again. Her plan is to be the custodial apprentice to her Uncle Potluck, and avoid

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-24328752250073736122011-12-01T07:21:00.001-08:002011-12-01T07:21:29.482-08:00

Goliath by Scott Westerfeld - An alternate history of world war I, with the end in sight as alek and deryn strive to stop World war I, on board the Leviathan, a giant airship. Alek is destined to reclaim the Austrian throne, but thena mad inventor, Tessler threatens to unleash a deadly weapon of unheard of power.Wisdom’s Kiss by Catherine Murdock - Magic! Villany! And a Cat! Three

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-42579225871281679492011-12-01T07:19:00.000-08:002011-12-01T07:20:25.791-08:00

FictionBefore the End, After the Beginning by Dagoberto Gilb - Before the End, After the Beginning is a personal and honest collection of ten exquisite stories from Dagoberto Gilb. The pieces come in the wake of a stroke Gilb suffered at his home in Austin, Texas, in 2009, and a majority of the stories were written over many months of recovery. The result is a powerful and triumphant

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-79360607869465008962011-11-02T08:26:00.001-07:002011-11-02T08:26:37.172-07:00

Kekkaishi, volume 26 by Yellow Tanabe - Yoshimori tries to perfect the technique of emptying his mind. Some of his friends might consider this not too much of a challenge... Meanwhile, the leader of the Shadow Organization gives some shocking new orders, leading to horrific consequences for the Karasumori Site - and Yoshimori is implicated! Will Soji help him by spilling some beans...or

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-50768222334299957992011-11-02T08:25:00.001-07:002011-11-02T08:25:41.821-07:00

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu - A stunning modern-day fairy tale from acclaimed author Anne Ursu. Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," "Breadcrumbs" is a story of the

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-57557602455230785122011-11-02T08:24:00.001-07:002011-11-02T08:24:47.863-07:00

Forever—Wolves of Mercy Falls #3 by Maggie Stiefvater - This final chapter in the Wolves of Mercy Falls triology finds Grace and Sam facing the biggest challenge of their lives. The wolves are being hunted, and the date has been set for elimination of the pack. Assisted by their friends, Cole and Isabelle, Grace and Sam fight for a plan to save the wolves, and their love . . . forever. A

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-5277514042433728052011-11-01T07:45:00.001-07:002011-11-01T07:45:48.346-07:00

FictionThe Boy in the Oak by Jessica Albarn - The boy in the cottage has a disdain for nature, and especially for the ancient oak tree in the forest adjacent to his garden. The fairies in the oak do not take kindly to his mistreatment, and decide to teach him a lesson. The boy becomes a part of the oak tree, and feels its pain. . . A new girl arrives in the cottage. Curious about the

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-77564849830522029332011-11-01T07:44:00.000-07:002011-11-01T07:45:02.165-07:00

FictionAftertaste: A Novel in Five Courses by Meredith Mileti - Mira Rinaldi lives life at a rolling boil. Co-owner of Grappa, a chic New York City trattoria, she has an enviable apartment, a brand-new baby, and a frenzied schedule befitting her success. Everything changes the night she catches her husband, Jake, "wielding his whisk" with Grappa's new waitress. Mira's fiery response earns

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-36723946352361515252011-10-03T05:20:00.000-07:002011-10-03T05:21:14.827-07:00

Bumble-ardy by Maurice Sendak - Bumble-ardy the pig has missed eight birthdays in a row. So for his ninth birthday he has a party without telling his aunt. What will happen when she comes home?

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-49492616724978857152011-10-03T05:18:00.000-07:002011-10-03T05:20:41.829-07:00

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by CatherynneValente - Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-3093009885718022362011-10-03T05:17:00.000-07:002011-10-03T05:18:42.958-07:00

The Death Cure by James Dashner - Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission. It's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test.What Wicked

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-62349508302863632932011-10-03T05:15:00.000-07:002011-10-03T05:16:54.327-07:00

FictionThe Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield - Every first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at “the old home place,” a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas. And every year, Samuel Lake, a vibrant and committed young preacher, brings his beloved wife, Willadee Moses, and their three children back for the festivities. The children embrace the

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-49954157188395649672011-09-13T07:45:00.001-07:002011-09-13T07:45:45.917-07:00

Louise the Big Cheese and the Back-to-School Smarty-pants by Elise Primavera - Louise the Big Cheese is determined to make the grade in school this year and that means straight A's. But she's stuck with the toughest teacher ever. Will Louise make the grade?

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-88041050323762463032011-09-01T04:11:00.000-07:002011-09-01T04:13:29.777-07:00

Bad Island by Doug TenNapel - Something on this island is up to no good. When Reese is forced to go on a boating trip with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island-especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But what starts out as simply a bad vacation turns into a terrible one, as the castaways must find a way to escape while dodging the island's

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-5263942515513896482011-09-01T04:10:00.000-07:002011-09-01T04:11:32.332-07:00

Divergent by Veronica Roth - One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions--Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent)--each dedicated to the cultivation

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-36222563606869656642011-09-01T04:09:00.000-07:002011-09-01T04:10:44.594-07:00

Fiction Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson - Every day Christine wakes up not knowing where she is. Her memories disappear every time she falls asleep. Her husband, Ben, is a stranger to her, and he's obligated to explain their life together on a daily basis--all the result of a mysterious accident that made Christine an amnesiac. With the encouragement of her doctor, Christine starts a

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-6611510234837225692011-08-01T07:20:00.000-07:002011-08-01T07:21:19.927-07:00

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson - Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-65913692269344339072011-08-01T07:19:00.000-07:002011-08-01T07:20:42.341-07:00

Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow - Fourteen-year-old Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew. But to the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin, it doesn't matter that Karl has never set foot in a synagogue or that his family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by relentless attacks on a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth to everyone

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-74362017190478495042011-08-01T07:18:00.000-07:002011-08-01T07:19:42.249-07:00

FictionThe First Husband by Laura Dave -Annie Adams is days away from her thirty-second birthday and thinks she has finally found some happiness. She visits the world's most interesting places for her syndicated travel column and she's happily cohabiting with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles. But when Nick comes home from a meeting with his therapist (aka "futures counselor"

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-27930999543362453362011-07-01T08:53:00.002-07:002011-07-01T08:54:22.795-07:00

Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants (Gilbert Goes Green) by Diane Degroat - Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldn't think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrd's class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A distressing class

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-90054364863008049062011-07-01T08:53:00.001-07:002011-07-01T08:53:42.096-07:00

Dirty South: Outkast, Ili Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop by Ben Westhoff - Acting as both investigative journalist and irreverent critic, Ben Westhoff journeys across the southern United States in a small Hyundai to document the phenomenon of southern hip-hop. The exclusive interviews with the genre’s prominent players take many forms—watching rappers "make

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-41300528651138628922011-07-01T08:52:00.001-07:002011-07-01T08:52:48.698-07:00

FictionBloodmoney by David Ignatius - Someone in Pakistan is killing the members of a new CIA intelligence unit that is trying to buy peace with America's enemies. It falls to Sophie Marx, a young CIA officer with a big chip on her shoulder, to figure out who's doing the killing and why. Her starting point is Alphabet Capital, the London hedge fund that has been providing cover for this secret

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-11023294152639199302011-06-01T08:06:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:07:15.628-07:00

Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams - A spectacular new middle-grade fantasy series from NYT bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams, in which two twins find that they must act as wards against a threatening evil. The Evil has been trying to break into our dimension and dominate the earth for centuries. Unbeknownst to most of us, there are Wardens all over the globe, who

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-33789457321411700712011-06-01T08:05:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:06:12.976-07:00

Dead Is Not an Option by Marlene Perez - It’s springtime of senior year, and psychic sleuth Daisy Giordano is preparing to say goodbye to Nightshade High. But no college acceptance letters have arrived yet, and she’s beginning to worry about where she’ll end up come fall—and if it will be anywhere near her boyfriend, Ryan. But that’s not the only uncertainty Daisy’s dealing with. There’s a

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-50525827943330083262011-06-01T08:04:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:05:05.421-07:00

FictionBig Girl Small by Rachel DeWoskin - Judy Lohden is your above-average sixteen-year-old—sarcastic and vulnerable, talented and uncertain, full of big dreams for a big future. With a singing voice that can shake an auditorium, she should be the star of Darcy Academy, the local performing arts high school. So why is a girl this promising hiding out in a seedy motel room on the edge of town?

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-46070460347622848442011-05-02T07:16:00.002-07:002011-05-02T07:17:16.415-07:00

The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin - A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-25158799535936857962011-05-02T07:16:00.001-07:002011-05-02T07:16:45.788-07:00

FictionThe Boy in the Oak by Jessica Albarn - Long ago a boy lived with his parents in a cottage at the edge of the forest. His cruel tricks infuriated the fairies until they cast a spell that caused the ancient oak to swallow him whole. The boy is trapped inside until he unselfishly saves a young girl from entrapment by the fairies. Dreamy artwork with semitranslucent pages add to this haunting

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-83172539809889335702011-05-02T07:15:00.000-07:002011-05-02T07:16:03.849-07:00

FictionBetween Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys - "Sepetys' first novel offers a harrowing and horrifying account of the forcible relocation of countless Lithuanians in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country in 1939. In the case of 16-year-old Lina, her mother, and her younger brother, this means deportation to a forced-labor camp in Siberia, where conditions are all too painfully

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-18433977272334598472011-05-02T07:14:00.000-07:002011-05-02T07:15:21.787-07:00

FictionThe Pale King by David Foster Wallace - The agents at the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, appear ordinary enough to newly arrived trainee David Foster Wallace. But as he immerses himself in a routine so tedious and repetitive that new employees receive boredom-survival training, he learns of the extraordinary variety of personalities drawn to this strange calling. And

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-3454442890291983692011-04-22T07:17:00.000-07:002011-04-22T07:23:23.935-07:00

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger - Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda.Star Jumper by Frank Asch - Self-proclaimed genius inventor Alex is convinced

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-41293414253857228572011-04-19T07:49:00.000-07:002011-04-19T07:51:08.750-07:00

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - The classic story of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy in nineteenth-century New England.The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander - Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.Skellig by David Almond - Unhappy about his baby sister's illness

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-35093986356061385012011-04-08T07:38:00.000-07:002011-04-08T07:47:46.100-07:00

Picture BooksPish and Posh by Barbara Bottner - When Pish and Posh discover fairy magic, they face a series of wacky surprises.Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings by Barbara Bottner - Best friends and beginner fairies Pish and Posh receive encouragement from the Monster Under the Bed as they each try to make four wise wishes in order to earn their wings.Fanny's Dream by Caralyn Buehner - Farm girl

David Gnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-1757801877043300842011-04-01T07:17:00.000-07:002011-04-01T07:19:05.096-07:00

Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword by Chris Bradford - In 1611 Japan, English orphan Jack Fletcher continues his difficult training at Niten Ichi Ryu Samurai School, while also trying to get back the rutter, his father's navigational logbook, that an evil ninja wants to possess.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-79216848942321399742011-04-01T07:16:00.000-07:002011-04-01T07:17:23.379-07:00

FictionThe Dog in the Wood by Monika Schröder - A startlingly, sober account of Fritz’s life in eastern Germany at the close of WWII as the Russians occupy his small town. For older children.Grounded by Kate Klise - Daralynn does not like dolls and now she has 237. Daralynn’s new nickname is dolly, but she would much rather be fishing- and going fishing without permission resulted in her

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-6177323267655150012011-04-01T07:15:00.001-07:002011-04-01T07:15:45.410-07:00

FictionCorrag by Susan Fletcher - February 13, 1692. Thirty-eight members of the MacDonald clan are killed by soldiers who had previously enjoyed the clan's hospitality. Corrag, a member of the MacDonald clan, is imprisoned for her involvement in the massacre. Accused of witchcraft and murder, she awaits her death. Her story of passion, courage, love, and the magic of the natural world, is told

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-35595815795314440162011-03-01T07:04:00.001-08:002011-03-01T07:04:17.782-08:00

Danica Patrick: Racing’s Trailblazer by Karen Sirvaitis - Danica was a fierce competitor even before she was making headlines. She has handled on-track adversity and the media spotlight with the support of her family. Find out the story behind Danica's first victory in 2008, her decision to branch out into NASCAR, and more.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-57238236240956170732011-03-01T07:02:00.000-08:002011-03-01T07:03:15.073-08:00

New Spring: The Graphic Novel by Robert Jordan - A newborn child, prophesied to change the world, must be found before the forces of the Shadow have a chance to kill him.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-74808410469092400982011-03-01T07:01:00.000-08:002011-03-01T07:02:02.888-08:00

FictionDon’t Read This Book! by Jill Lewis - The King is ready to star in a brand new, exciting story, but oh no, the story has disappeared! So, the King threatens to throw you in the dungeon if you keep reading! The King frantically gallops through Storyland to put the story together, and then only has a couple of pages to tell the entire story! A fun bedtime read!NonfictionYou Can Cook by

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-76580289452970858752011-03-01T07:00:00.001-08:002011-03-01T07:00:57.432-08:00

FictionWintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - Lia and Cassie were best friends until their eating disorders put them in the hospital. Since then, Cassie hasn’t had anything to do with Lia, which is why Lia didn’t answer her phone that day. It rang 33 times. And then Cassie died.Lia still struggles with anorexia, and now she is a better liar. She knows what they want her to say so they don’t feel

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-6722592233090453662011-03-01T06:57:00.000-08:002011-03-01T06:58:20.900-08:00

FictionA Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley - Award-winning author Alan Bradley returns with another beguiling novel starring the insidiously clever and unflappable eleven-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce. The precocious chemist with a passion for poisons uncovers a fresh slew of misdeeds in the hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey. Flavia had asked the old Gypsy woman to tell her fortune, but never

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-39334737087002499552011-02-01T07:14:00.000-08:002011-02-01T07:15:09.455-08:00

Atlas de Dinosaurios: Animales Prehistóricos y Otros by María Lorente - Con ilustraciones realistas y de colores vivos, esta referencia introduce a los jóvenes lectores a un mundo prehistórico. Desde Pangea y las diferentes especies de dinosaurios vivas durante la época Mesozoica hasta una discusión del registro fósil y el mundo durante la edad de hielo, los temas se exploran de una manera

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-46224770304483630442011-02-01T07:11:00.001-08:002011-02-01T07:11:48.197-08:00

The Coming of the Dragon by Rebecca Barnhouse - Rune, an orphaned young man raised among strangers, tries to save the kingdom from a dragon that is burning the countryside and, along the way, learns that he is a kinsman of Beowulf.

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-74496314686367344902011-02-01T07:10:00.001-08:002011-02-01T07:10:31.914-08:00

FictionMy Fake Boyfriend Is Better Than Yours by Kristina Springer - Tori and Sienna are entering seventh grade and Sienna has been away on vacation for 6 weeks and returns with stories about her dreamy new boyfriend. Tori is convinced she made up a boyfriend, and so she invents a fake boyfriend. Life comes to a head when both girls are scheduled to bring their boyfriends to the school dance. Can

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-18202405993036012832011-02-01T07:07:00.000-08:002011-02-01T07:08:14.210-08:00

FictionThe Summer I Got a Life by Mark Fink - The last day of school and 15 year old Andy is ready for his Hawaiian vacation! Unfortunately, plans change and he and his older brother are shipped to the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin where they are surrounded by livestock and do not have Internet access or cable TV! His older brother brad runs away, only to be picked up and tricked by his

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-40241083875369906432011-02-01T07:05:00.000-08:002011-02-01T07:06:39.461-08:00

FictionGlorious by Bernice L. McFadden - "McFadden, in her powerful seventh novel, tells the story of Easter Bartlett as she journeys from the violent Jim Crow South to the promise of the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement. Along the way, Easter forms relationships with both products of McFadden's imagination and actual historical figures: Rain, the sensuous and passionate dancer in

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-1843357164655113212011-01-19T08:09:00.000-08:002011-01-19T08:10:16.169-08:00

2011 WinnerMoon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool - Twelve-year-old Abilene Tucker is the daughter of a drifter who, in the summer of 1936, sends her to stay with an old friend in Manifest, Kansas, where he grew up, and where she hopes to find out some things about his past.2011 Honor BooksTurtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm - In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a

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2011 WinnerA Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead - "Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-41947274797812468292011-01-03T07:03:00.001-08:002011-01-03T07:03:19.636-08:00

Zombie-loan vol 8: Peach-Pit by Momo no Tane - Still trapped inside the ARRC's alternate dimension, Shito careens toward his partner as Chancellor Shimotsuki's ragtag group of rescued A- and Z-Loaners hijack the shinigami train and change its direction to find Chika. But when Michiru, separated from the others, lands herself plop in the middle of enemy territory, will Shito and Chika

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EcoMazes: Twelve Earth Adventures by Roxie Munro - Mazes through 12 ecosystems, from evergreen forests to coral reefs, from the frozen tundra to hot desert sands.

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FictionGoodnight, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman - This tale is for all those little monsters that have a difficult time going to bed. Eye catching illustrations and amusing rhymes enhance this story about a monster preparing for dreamland.Guys Read: Funny Business edited by Jon Scieszka - Do you think your parents would really ever give your bedroom away to someone else just because you

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FictionPayback Time by Carl Deuker - Aced out of the editor’s job his senior year at Lincoln High, Daniel, nicknamed Mitch (for the well padded Michelin Man), manages to uncover a mystery on the high school football team. His tenacity in digging for facts leads him and his intriguing photographer into a murky world and a bigger story than he imagined.Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi - “Killing

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FictionThe Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin - A haunting vision in the woods sets off a series of tragic events, leaving Nicholas Close lost amid visions of ghosts trapped in their often violent, final moments. These uniquely terrifying apparitions lead him on a thrilling and suspenseful ride to confront a wicked soul, and will leave an indelible mark on lovers of high-quality suspense and horror

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Alice in the Country of Hearts by Soumei Hoshino - Wonderland is officially at war! And Alice is trapped in the middle of it all. Will she make it out alive? A little arrogant, stubborn, and determined to get back home, Alice isn't fazed by these challenges...until she discovers that every man is gun crazy and weirdly in love with her. What's going on in Wonderland?

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The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base - Wilbur loves the legend of the Golden Snail, an enchanted galleon, and vows to become its next master.

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FictionSpaceheadz by Jon Scieszka - Michael K.’s first day of day of fifth grade in a new school and he is stuck sitting with aliens! Bob and Jennifer, and their talkative hamster major Fluffy, are on earth to recruit millions of kids into spaceheads in an effort to save the earth from being turned off. Michael had previously starred in a cereal commercial, claiming he could do anything, and

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FictionThe Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - Bad things don't happen in Gentry. No floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes. No disease reaches the people of Gentry. Nothing bad happens.Unless you count the children stolen from their cribs in the night, and offered up as human sacrifices days later. This is the price the town pays for their safety. Once a year, a child is taken and something else,

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FictionThe Body and the Blood: A John Jordan Mystery by Michael Lister - A former policeman now working as a prison chaplain in Florida’s panhandle, John Jordan wrestles with the conflict of justice and mercy on the one hand, and justice and vengeance on the other. Mr. Lister’s Jordan becomes a flawed everyman whose determination to become a better person and a spiritual counselor to others is

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Down Home CookingSouthern Plate: Classic Comfort Food that Makes Everyone Feel Like Family by Christy Jordan - "I come from a long linge of Southern cooks who taught me home cooking is best, life is good, and there is always something to be grateful for. I created 'Southern Plate' so that I could share the recipes and stories that have been passed down through my family for more than nine

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The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science by Sean Connolly - It's never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it with lively, hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach! Now, the author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science, takes it one step further: He leads kids through the history of

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Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness - As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions, questioning all they have ever known as they try to step back from the darkness and find the best way to achieve peace.

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FictionThe Boss Baby by Marla Frazee - From the moment he arrives, the new baby makes it quite clear he is the Boss. He holds lots of meetings and has a multitude of demands, and receives plenty of perks including 24/7 service and a spa. Sure to elicit giggles, especially from new parents!Brontorina by James Howe - A dinosaur who wants to be a ballerina?! How is that possible? Where would

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FictionHunger by Jackie Morse Kessler - Lisabeth Lewis, an anorexic seventeen-year-old girl, has a new job: she’s been appointed Famine. How will she face the world as one of the four housemen of the apocalypse? She rides a black steed with a set of scales, viewing first hand the ravages Famine has on the world, while battling her own demons of self-image and self-control.Wicked Girls: A Novel

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FictionThe Dead Lie Down by Sophie Hannah - Det. Sgt. Charlotte Charlie Zailer and Det. Constable Simon Waterhouse face one of their strangest cases yet in this superb thriller from Hannah (The Wrong Mother). Ruth Bussey, who suffered a violent attack years earlier, arrives at the police station in the English town of Spilling and explains that her boyfriend, painter Aidan Seed, confessed to

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The Monster Princess by D.J. MacHale - Unhappy with her life in a dark cave, Lala longs to live like the princesses far, far above but after venturing into their world, she finds contentment at home.

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The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2011 by Gen S. Tanabe - Information on thousands of scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 700 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more. Each detailed listing contains all the necessary information for students

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FictionFelix Takes the Stage by Kathryn Lasky - The Deadlies are such a nice family of spiders, but unfortunately they are brown recluses, among the most deadly spiders. When Felix attempts to meet the Maestro in the Philharmonic Hall where they live, the man faints dead away, and the family is forced to flee before the feared exterminators arrive. Catching a ride on Fat Cat, they settle in an

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FictionThe Gardener by S.A. Bodeen - A greenhouse which grows humans? Military officers would have a great advantage if they could field an army which could survive on sunlight. Mason’s chance encounter with beautiful, semi-catatonic Laila leads him on a breathtaking journey to save her, meet his father, and discover the real nature of the mysterious TroDyn lab and what his mother has been

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FictionThe Grave Gourmet (Capucine Culinary Mystery) by Alexander Campion - In Alexander Campion's witty debut, chic Parisian policewoman Capucine LeTellier plunges into a uniquely Parisian affair of gastronomic delights and bureaucratic intrigue to close a case that could make her career--or kill it. After dining on such delicacies as oyster sorbet and avocado soufflé, Jean-Louis Delage,

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Celebrate the Right to Read!Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United

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We highly recommend this list of books, and hope you will encourage your children to read them. We also suggest that you take time to read some of them with your children. The library also has many other good books for children. Ask your librarian for suggestions!Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema - West African tale which explains why mosquito, who is responsible for baby

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-28123346270849593852010-09-01T07:52:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:54:20.065-07:00

One Million Things: Space by Carole Stott - Space is crammed full of incredible stuff to dip into, from gargantuan galaxies to astounding asteroids, all revealed in a fascinating, exciting, totally different way: it's like a science museum, a search engine, and the world's biggest planetarium all rolled into one.

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Werewolves of Montpellier by Jason - "Southern France, early 21st century. A shadowy figure sneaks across the rooftops. The fangs, the pointy ears, the fierce demeanor, the hair-- is this the latest addition to the ranks of the urban werevolves so famed in movies and comic books? As it turns out, no-- it's just a lonely and bored expatriate artist who spends his days bumming around his

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-82600962720053840822010-09-01T07:50:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:51:13.980-07:00

FictionAttack of the Fluffy Bunnies by Andrea Beaty - How do you think twins Kevin and Joules react when their unique summer camp is attacked by evil, sugar-addicted seven-foot-tall bunnies from outer space? The Rockmans have relegated their children to Camp Whatsitoya, located on the shores of Lake Wahtsosmelly while they compete in an International SPAMathon Dessert Competition. Prepare

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-7084764883973790692010-09-01T07:49:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:50:04.658-07:00

FictionI Was a Teenage Alien by Jane Greenhill - Oas, a typical female teenage alien from the planet Zorca twenty-three, is sent to Earth disguised as a teenager to rescue her younger brother, Ralb. She travels with Lehcarr, a hungry Venus fly trap and Rotsen, a sarcastic talking flower. After landing in Bedrock, she is mystified by teens, enchanted by pizza, and determined to save the town from

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-51644928603074327932010-09-01T07:46:00.000-07:002010-09-01T09:06:20.328-07:00

FictionBlood Harvest by S. J. Bolton - The Fletchers' beautiful new house is everything they dreamed it would be. Built between two churches in Heptonclough, a small village on the moors that time forgot, it ought to be paradise for this young family of five, but they barely have a chance to settle in before they find that they’re anything but welcome. Someone seems to be trying to drive them

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-66989660267516241212010-08-19T07:47:00.001-07:002010-08-19T07:48:19.669-07:00

The Underneath by Kathi Appelt - An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack, and two kittens born underneath the house, endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free.A Dog on His Own by Mary Jane Auch - After a daring escape from the animal shelter, Pearl, Peppy, and K-10—so named because he is one step above all

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-12098881379231122222010-08-02T07:49:00.001-07:002010-08-02T07:49:24.508-07:00

Sonia Sotomayor by Lisa Tucker McElroy - When President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, the country celebrated. Not only would the Supreme Court welcome its third woman justice but also its first Hispanic member. Many Americans saw the appointment of the first Hispanic justice as an important step in the civil rights movement.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol 3, Wolves at the Gate by Joss Whedon - Vampires that, at will, can transform into wolves, panthers, insects, or fog invade the Slayer base of operations in northern Scotland, and not only walk away unscathed, but in possession of Buffy's scythe, the symbol of Slayer power worldwide. Buffy and the Slayer-legion travel to Tokyo in order to learn more about

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FictionI’m the Best by Lucy Cousins - Irrepressible dog, clad in rainbow plaid pants, claims to be THE best at everything, until he realizes his bragging has hurt his friends, and he apologizes. With his self worth in question, his friends assure dog he is still loved, and all ends merrily.The Return of the Killer Cat by Anne Fine - A week of blissful freedom awaits Tuffy the cat when she learns

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-33281972817666206252010-08-02T07:44:00.000-07:002010-08-02T07:46:04.430-07:00

FictionDead Girl Dancing by Linda Joy Singleton - Amber is in the wrong body again! As a temp lifer, she switches bodies with other humans in crisis and provides a time-out from their lives so they can recover. This time she is in her boyfriend’s sister’s body, and being stalked by a psycho!The Wager by Donna Jo Napoli - Don Giovanni, a handsome 19 year old nobleman squanders his wealth and is

David Gnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677920334870593586.post-32454205453645431282010-08-02T07:42:00.000-07:002010-08-02T07:44:22.430-07:00

FictionThe Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender - On the eve of her ninth birthday, unassuming Rose Edelstein, a girl at the periphery of schoolyard games and her distracted parents’ attention, bites into her mother’s homemade lemon-chocolate cake and discovers she has a magical gift: she can taste her mother’s emotions in the cake. She discovers this gift to her horror, for her

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Palazzo Inverso by D.B. Johnson - A young apprentice to a master builder does some mischief that causes a palace to be built upside-down, which creates all sorts of trouble--and fun. Inspired by the work of M.C. Escher and intended to be read front-to-back, then turned over and read back-to-front.

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D. Gray-Man vol 16 by Katsura Hoshino - "Lenalee is determined to confront a Level Four Akuma that's out to kill Komui, but her only chance is to reclaim her Innocence and synchronize with it. The Level Four is not inclined to wait around and pursues its mission even against the best efforts of Lavi and Kanda. It's left to Allen to hold the line, but it soon becomes obvious he has no hope of

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FictionTen-Gallon Bart Beats the Heat by Susan Stevens Crummel - It was hot, hot, hot in Dog City! Sound like a Bakersfield summer? Bart the dog decides to beat the heat by going to Alaska where it’s cool. Bart samples many of the local attractions, but digging for gold proves to be nearly the end of him!Shark Vs. Train by Chris Barton - Shark and train face off- who will win? They compete eating

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FictionFire: Tales of Elemental Spirits by Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson - Fire rages hot, gives life and takes life. This series of five tales encompass ancient to modern life and five creatures who live and die by fire. There is the Phoenix who allows people to live their lives backwards, and "First Flight" features a reluctant first son destined to become a dragonrider, yet is afraid of

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FictionSo Cold the River by Michael Kortya - It started with a beautiful woman and a challenge. As a gift for her husband, Alyssa Bradford approaches Eric Shaw to make a documentary about her father-in-law, Campbell Bradford, a 95-year-old billionaire whose past is wrapped in mystery. Eric grabs the job even though there are few clues to the man's past--just the name of his hometown and an

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Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs by Ursula Vernon - When Suki the salamander--the new foreign exchange student--is being stalked by ninja frogs, Danny, Wendell the iguana, and Suki travel to Great-grandfather Dragonbreath's home in mythical Japan to find a solution for the problem.

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FictionBoys are Dogs by Leslie Margolis - While Annabelle is at summer camp, her mother moves in with her boyfriend. Annabelle, accustomed to her uniform wearing all-girl school, is confronted with annoying sixth grade boys. Her life improves with the addition of a new puppy and the dog training manual, which she hilariously also uses to train the boys she encounters.The Quiet Book by Deborah

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FictionBlockade Billy by Stephen King - "Combining a reminiscent, folksy first person point of view of a third base coach now in a retirement home with one of his best forms, the novella, King takes readers on a nostalgic journey to 1957. The framing device is forgotten almost instantly as the reader becomes engrossed in the story of a young player, William "Billy" Blakely, who is called up from

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Picture BooksNanook & Pryce: Gone Fishing by Ned Crowley - Parka-clad friends Nanook and Pryce and their dog Yukon encounter many different types of ocean life and adventure on an unexpected voyage.Gilbert, The Surfer Dude by Diane DeGroat - Gilbert the opossum imagines himself as Surfer Dude on a fun-filled day at the beach.Little Boat by Thomas Docherty - One brave little boat is on a journey

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The Carbon Diaries 2017 by Saci Lloyd - In 2017, two years after England introduces carbon dioxide rationing to combat climatic change, eighteen-year-old Laura chronicles her first year at a London university as natural disasters and political upheaval disrupt her studies.

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Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors by Joyce Sidman - Poems and factual information about some of the creatures that live on Planet Earth.

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FictionIs It Night or Day? by Fern Chapman - Inspired by the experiences of her mother, Chapman chronicles the life of twelve-year-old Edith who is sent to America as a participant in the "One Thousand Children" program which placed child refugees in foster families in America to escape the Holocaust.My Unwilling Witch Gets a Makeover by Hiawyn Oram - What is a Rumblewick, Haggy Aggy’s right

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If I Can Cook, You Know God Can by Ntozake Shange - Rich in personal memoir and history reflection, with a dash of philosophy, acclaimed artist Ntozake Shange brings together a collection of recipes shared by all members of the African Diaspora.The Language of Baklava: A Memoir by Diana Abu-Jaber - Cooking is the language of love, these recipes illuminate the two cultures of Diana's

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Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink - Twins Alice and Lia have lived a hard life. Their mother having committed suicide when they were young, and now their father’s strange and untimely death has left the two girls and their younger brother orphaned. Fate, however, isn’t done with them.Lia discovers an ancient prophecy, and the translation of it is chilling. It tells of a legion of lost

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FictionThe Postmistress by Sarah Blake - Blake’s debut novel of three very different women: a reporter, a postmistress and a young bride, as the war is beginning to break over America in 1940. The story goes back and forth between small-town America and Blitz-ravaged London, weaving the tale of the impact each of these women makes, knowingly or unknowingly, on each other’s lives. Library Journal

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The Great Big Book of Mighty Machines by Jean Coppendale - A richly illustrated book about the big machines kids love: monster trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, tractors, big bikes, cranes, trains and airplanes. Describes the machines, their parts and what they are used for. Red arrows point out special features. Includes glossaries, quizzes, "what to draw" and "pick the picture" activities.

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FictionAfter Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick - Jeffrey had cancer in the fourth grade, and with his friend Tad, a bitingly sarcastic cancer survivor, they navigate the perils of eighth grade. What does one do with their life when left with aftereffects and emotional scars? How does one live happily ever after with the specter of relapse always on the horizon? A funny, honest look at life –

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