Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories By R.J. Palaccio Those of you who read Wonder will never forget Auggie – “the ordinary boy with the extraordinary face.” Auggie’s face was the subject of both ridicule and redemption; his unusual appearance led to bullying and victimization, but also to deep friendships. Auggie & Me is the […]
By Frank Cammuso Little Salem Hyde is a witch. She hasn’t mastered her magic yet so sometimes her spells go terribly wrong. That’s where Whammy the cat comes in. He’s a familiar or better known as a magical animal companion who will help Salem refine her magic skills so she doesn’t continue to get in […]
Chasing Secretsby Gennifer Choldenko Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Kennedy is living in San Francisco. The year is 1900. Many people in the city are leading very glamourous lives, but there is a dark side. Lizzie aspires to be a doctor, like her father. When Lizzie’s father is away she is supervised by her rich aunt and uncle. […]
The NestBy Kenneth Oppel Steve is a boy with deep anxiety, obsessive tendencies and nightmares. His very caring parents have tried to help him cope. But when they arrive home with Steve’s new baby brother, Theo, their attention becomes focused on the baby. Theo has many medical problems and may not survive. In the face […]
Fuzzy Mud By Louis Sachar Tamaya attends Woodridge Academy, an exclusive private school. She’s a good student, has good behaviour, and would never do anything to break the rules. Tamaya has been walking to school with Marshall for several years, and both can be counted on to come straight home. But when Chad Hilligas starts […]
Boy, Snow, Birdby Helen Oyeyemi A modern-day fairy tale, Boy, Snow, Bird takes place in small town Massachusetts, 1953. Fleeing an abusive father, Boy Novak arrives in Flax Hill and adopts it as her home. She meets and marries Arturo Whitman and becomes a mother to his beautiful daughter, Snow. Snow’s goodness and beauty is […]
Me Before Youby Jojo MoyesI had heard the name Jojo Moyes buzzing around the book blogs in the past year or so, but I hadn’t read anything by her until now. Me before you is fantastic. Dealing with some very serious issues that make you think long after you’ve finished reading the book.Heart-wrenching, funny, thought […]
by Jordan Stratford This mystery set in 1826 London stars Lady Ada Byron, daughter of Lord Byron and Mary Godwin, later to be known as the famous Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Eleven year-old Ada and fourteen year-old Mary will be tutored by Percy Shelley, a poet and Lord Byron’s best friend. Ada and Mary […]
Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoonby Kate DiCamillo Fans of Mercy Watson and Leroy Ninker will love the latest in the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series. Francine Poulet, an animal control officer who once had to capture Mercy, is the star of this adventure. Both Francine’s father and grandmother were animal control officers and Francine […]
Go Set A Watchmanby Harper LeeIt’s hard to follow up a classic like To Kill A Mockingbird, especially after 55 years. Harper Lee’s other manuscript has finally been published, and fans of To Kill A Mockingbird may not like what they read. The story didn’t draw me in until about page 100. After that, I enjoyed […]