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 […]

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.  […]

Under Their Skin

Posted on: June 9, 2017 at 12:25 pm, in

Under Their SkinBy Margaret Peterson Haddix Nick and Eryn are 12-year-old twins who lead a pretty normal life, spending half their time at their mom’s house and half the time with their dad.  When their mom announces that she is getting married to Michael, Nick and Eryn know that life will change.  But change comes […]

The Unbreakable Code

Posted on: June 2, 2017 at 2:00 pm, in

The Unbreakable CodeBy Jennifer Chambliss Bertman This follow-up to Book Scavenger has Emily and her best friend James solving yet another mystery.  This time they come across the infamous Unbreakable Code, which has gone unsolved for 150 years.   Emily and James try desperately to crack the code which leads to some kind of treasure.  Along […]

The Last Kids On Earth

Posted on: June 2, 2017 at 1:54 pm, in

The Last Kids On EarthBy Max Brallier, illustrated by Douglas Holgate Jack is a thirteen-year-old foster kid who has bounced from house to house and school to school.  He’s never had a real family or real friends.  When he finally makes friends with Quint, a geeky science-type, they get hit with the zombie apocalypse! Everyone […]

The Darkest Dark

Posted on: May 25, 2017 at 8:41 pm, in

The Darkest DarkBy Chris Hadfield Have you ever been afraid of the dark?   Chris Hadfield has. Lying in the dark, Chris thinks of all kinds of scary things, especially aliens.  He has many sleepless night in his family’s cottage on Stag Island in Ontario.  He keeps his parents awake too, and they are getting pretty […]

Masterminds

Posted on: May 15, 2017 at 6:34 pm, in

Masterminds By Gordon Korman Growing up in a town like Serenity has its perks: there’s no crime, no poverty, and honesty is valued above all.  Kids like Eli, Randy, Tori, Amber, Malik and Hector are 13 years old and have known each other their entire lives.  In their small town of 185 people, they pretty much […]

Revenge On The Fly

Posted on: April 20, 2017 at 8:59 pm, in

Revenge On The Fly  By Sylvia McNicoll It’s the summer of 1912 and William Alton is traveling from Ireland to Canada to start a new life.  William and his father, Arthur, will be reunited with Will’s Uncle Charlie and Will is to start school.  The impoverished Altons have lost both Will’s mom and sister, Colleen, […]

The Harlem Charade

Posted on: April 9, 2017 at 3:57 pm, in

By Natasha Tarpley A mystery with history, The Harlem Charade unites three very different kids who must solve a brutal attack on a senior while tracking down some precious paintings that could help save their Harlem neighbourhood. Jin is being raised by her grandparents and spends a lot of time in their bodega (corner grocery […]