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Feb 232019
Feb 222019
We had a great turn out for our “Adopt A Reader” Day. We had 7 morning and afternoon adult volunteers and 30 kids. Together, they read a total of 102 books!
Feb 212019
| A thoughtful romance between two misfits. Light, sassy banter regarding deeper, darker subjects. Go ahead! Give it a chance! |
| Key writes this survival tale with an intensity that puts you in the shark-infested waters with the protagonists, just where you don’t want to be. It was a highly uncomfortable but very entertaining read. The only issue I had with the story was the young boy’s reaction to his father’s accident. It seemed unrealistic. |
| Joseph has a hard time in school. He can’t pay attention in class and the bullies love to torment him. Heather is the new girl in school, but when the bullies decide to make her a target, they may just get more than they bargained for. A wonderful story of friendship, respecting differences, and putting in the effort to achieve your dreams. Amazing adult characters and lots of humor elevate this book a notch above the rest. **If you have kids who loved “Ghost” by Jason Reynolds, this might make a good comp! |
This little book tells the tale of a sheep who just can’t get any sleep due to the other occupants of the barn. Great pictures and lots of fun.
Feb 082019
| In Locke’s complex mystery, the reader takes a hard look at the secrets and racism endemic to an East Texas town and the repercussions on the small town population living with them. A complex weaving of past and present and the politics that keep them melded. This is so much more than the standard who “done it”. Beautiful writing and an engaging read. None of the characters are of the “too sweet” variety. |
| Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel Jose Older is an urban fantasy with tight friendships and teens using their creative talents to battle heinous, power hungry demons. I rarely read sequels in this genre; however, this was well worth it. |
Patina is the second book in Jason Reynold’s “track” series. It is a small book dealing with large issues such as: the chronic illness of a mother, the death of a father, and the tumultuous period of life when fitting in sometimes means being willing to stand out. Patina is an “old soul” trying to fit in to a school where everyone seems wealthy, white, and uninterested in the things that rock Patina’s world.
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson is a gorgeous picture book explaining the importance of kindness and the regrets a student has upon losing her chance to be kind to a classmate.