The Dark By Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Jon KlassenLike many children, Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in his basement, where Laszlo does not go. Every morning, Laszlo opens the basement door, peeks at the dark and says, “Hi, dark.” Maybe this way he can keep the dark at bay. But the […]
by Dr. Seuss,Dr. Seuss is a classic in any library and a must in any child’s literary repertoire. This adventure of the alphabet uses rhyme and alliteration to bring each letter to life. With whimsical illustrations Dr. Seuss makes learning your ABC’s really fun. You can find this and other wonderful ABC books in the […]
by Claudia Gray Marguerite Caine is an artist in a family of scientists. Her parents are physicists that invented a device to travel to parallel-universes that they call the Firebird. When Marguerite’s father is murdered, all fingers point to one of his assistants: the quiet and awkward Paul, who immediately jumps into another universe to […]
By Danielle PaigeWe’ve all heard the tales. Dorothy, a simple farm girl from Kansas and her peppy little dog Toto, are whisked away by a tornado to a magical land called Oz. There she meets a strange assortment of friends, and in a deal with the Wizard of Oz she battles the Wicked Witch of the East […]
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 Bryan Lee O’Malley Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could change the past? Katie is about to find out in this new stand-alone graphic novel from best-selling cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley. Katie is a young restaurant owner who lives in an apartment above her restaurant. One night she discovers that there […]
by David Levithan’A’ is a soul who wakes up in a different body every single day. This has been happening since the day he/she was born. Every day ‘A’, who is of indeterminate gender, race and physical appearance, gets to be the person whose body he/she is inhibiting, and has access to their memories and […]
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. […]
Stone in the SkyBy Cecil CastellucciHave you ever gone to the library to pick up the newest book series only to find that the first book in the series is out. Well that is what happened here but I decided to try reading the second book first and see how it went. I was not disappointed […]