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Serafina and the Black Cloak

Posted on: November 17, 2016 at 8:38 pm, in

Serafina and the Black CloakBy Robert Beatty Serafina is a 12-year-old girl who lives in the grand Biltmore Estate in 1899.  Owned by the famous Vanderbilt family, the house itself is beautiful and vast, almost a castle.  The grounds are lovely, manicured, and surrounded by forest.  But Serafina is not a rich girl or even […]

The Swallow: A Ghost Story

Posted on: November 4, 2016 at 3:18 pm, in

The Swallow By Charis Cotter Polly is an awkward and lonely girl with a big family – too big in her estimation.  There are so many kids that her parents barely notice Polly.  Even her own bedroom, which has always been her sanctuary, has now been invaded by baby Sarah, with whom Polly must share […]

The Safest Lies

Posted on: November 3, 2016 at 1:54 pm, in

by Megan MirandaKelsey has lived most of her life in the shadow of fear.  17 years ago Kelsey’s mom escaped from kidnappers, with no memory of the year she was held in captivity. Now, terrified that the kidnappers might come back, Kelsey and her mom live in a fortress-like house – complete with electric fence […]

Book of the Month: November – Salt to the Sea

Posted on: November 1, 2016 at 9:00 am, in

by Ruta SepetysIf you’re like me and love historical fiction, you must give this one a try. Salt to the Sea knocks it out of the park with its combination of interesting characters, mystery, suspense and heartbreak within the context of one of the lesser known tragedies of WWII.Have you ever heard of the sinking […]

Where Are You Going Baby Lincoln?

Posted on: October 20, 2016 at 9:10 pm, in

Where Are You Going Baby Lincoln?By Kate DiCamillo In the third installment in the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series, Baby Lincoln is feeling stifled by her older sister Eugenia.  Having been bossed around by the rule-bound Eugenia all her life, Baby Lincoln decides she must go on a “necessary journey”, although she does not know […]

Shadowshaper

Posted on: October 17, 2016 at 4:26 pm, in

ShadowshaperBy Daniel Jose OlderHere is an urban fantasy set in the magical city of Brooklyn. Shadowshaper follows artist Sierra Santiago during a summer of discovery. Sierra’s family has been keeping a secret from her but with the help of her friends she will find out what a special soul she truly is. Sierra and her […]

The Blackthorn Key

Posted on: October 5, 2016 at 10:07 am, in

by Kevin SandsIt’s 1665 in London, England. Christopher Rowe is an apothecary’s apprentice. His master, Benedict Blackthorn – a well-respected, if slightly absentminded, apothecary, is teaching Christopher all about combining ingredients to create powerful medicines, as well as codes and puzzles that help to keep recipes for said medicines a secret.  Suddenly apothecaries all over […]

Book of the Month – Happily Ever After

Posted on: October 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm, in

By Kiera Cass  Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass is a relative of the Selection Series. While this book is not part of the chronological selection stories, it does offer a behind the scenes look at some of the more prominent characters in the main series. Before picking up this book, you need to be […]

What the Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy

Posted on: September 20, 2016 at 2:52 pm, in

What the DickensBy Gregory Maguire On a dark and stormy night, after the power has gone out and the food is almost gone, the Ormsby children are tired and frightened.  Their parents have left them in the care of Gage, an older cousin, and the rest of their neighbourhood has been evacuated.  Determined to be […]