Genesis

Posted on: August 17, 2017 at 8:40 pm, in

GenesisBy Helen Dennis When a boy washes up on the shore of the Thames – alive, but barely – Londoners want to know who he is and what he was doing in the river.  But the boy has no memory of anything and doesn’t even know his own name.  No one comes forward to claim […]

Windfall

Posted on: August 16, 2017 at 5:33 pm, in

windfall Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith Windfall, by Jennifer E Smith is a story about luck. Who has the luck is up to the reader to decide. When Alice buys a winning lottery ticket for her best friend, Teddy, his luck appears to change, but will it change the two friends who share a rough […]

The Princess In Black

Posted on: August 14, 2017 at 7:41 pm, in

The Princess In Black By Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Illustrated by LeUyen Pham Princess Magnolia is prim and proper, as a princess should be.  She wears frilly pink dresses and takes tea with duchesses and never gets her hands dirty.  But Princess Magnolia has a secret: when the monster alarm rings, she knows she […]

History of Wolves

Posted on: August 10, 2017 at 12:37 pm, in

History of Wolves History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund Told through the perspective of 14 year old Linda/Madeline, History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund is an incredible first novel filled with emotion, power and depth exploring Linda’s coming of age in a remote community in the northeastern US. Linda lives in a shack on the […]

Girl in the Blue Coat

Posted on: August 2, 2017 at 4:53 pm, in

Girl in the Blue Coat By Monica Hesse Hanneke, a teenage girl trying to make ends meet, delivers black market goods to paying customers in Nazi occupied Amsterdam.  Hanneke has a special knack for finding sought after items. Her boyfriend was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded, so Hanneke likes to […]

The Incredible Journey

Posted on: July 28, 2017 at 12:53 pm, in

The Incredible Journey By Sheila Burnford We just unpacked new copies of this classic. If you are looking for an award winning adventure story The Incredible Journey is for you!  Three unlikely friends; two dogs and a cat, need to get back to their owner and family they love. The three animals are put to […]

Like Magic

Posted on: July 18, 2017 at 2:45 pm, in

by Elaine Vickers A wise librarian nurtures friendship between three ten-year-old girls experiencing significant changes in their young lives. Grace’s best friend has moved away and now she cannot find the ability to speak. Jada has just moved to Salt Lake City with her father because of his new teaching job. Malia’s mother is in the […]

Steelheart

Posted on: July 17, 2017 at 2:58 pm, in

By Brandon SandersonWhat can I say: I saw evil superheroes and underground freedom fighters in the description and was instantly sucked in. This could have ended in disappointment and disillusionment. I am pleased to say it didn’t. This book was awesome. It was a cautionary tale on absolute corruption following on the heels of absolute […]

Book of the Month: July – Wanderlove

Posted on: July 4, 2017 at 10:54 am, in

by Kirstin Hubbard18-year-old Bria Sandoval has just graduated from high school, and already her life is not going as planned. Her parents are fighting a lot. Her boyfriend Toby has broken up with her. A talented artist, she has been accepted to the art school of her dreams, but she’s decided not to go. Her […]

Mighty Jack

Posted on: June 26, 2017 at 4:19 pm, in

Mighty JackBy Ben Hatke Mighty Jack is a modern interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk.  You might call it a fractured fairy tale transformed into a graphic novel. Jack has been left in charge of his autistic sister Maddy for the summer.  Of course, his mom has to work, but Jack doesn’t want the responsibility.  […]