Monday, October 31, 2016

Pick of the Week- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time


is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. This unique story is told from the perspective of an autistic teenager, Christopher, who discovers that his neighbor's dog has been murdered. Despite his father's insistence that he stop investigating, he continues to search for the dog's killer. What he finds up ends his family life and threatens to affect his future. Though he attends a specialized school for people with developmental disabilities, Christopher insists that he take the national examination for math, a subject at which he excels. When he discovers a shocking family secret, his ability to take the test is in jeopardy. This story will make you feel for Christopher's plight and question your world around, just as Christopher is forced to question his.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Pick of the Week- March: Book 3

is March: Book 3 by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. The last installment of the graphic memoir of John Lewis finishes the epic arch of John Lewis' story from the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement to his witnessing the inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States. The most dramatic of the three books, March: Book 3 takes you through the most tense and violent period of Civil Rights struggle- the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, the murder of three Civil Rights workers in Mississippi to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Don't miss the epic conclusion of the masterpiece graphic memoir of a hero of the Civil Rights Movement.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Pick of the Week- Magnus Chase

is Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan.  This is a new series by the popular author of the Percy Jackson series. It follows Magnus, the child of a god and human as he navigates modern Boston and the Norse mythological world. After the death of his mother, Magnus has been homeless; proving that not everything is as it seems he is joined on his adventures through the supernatural word by two other seemingly homeless men who turn out to have special abilities of their own. They have been keeping a watchful eye on Magnus as they know that has special importance to the Norse other world. Kids and adults will appreciate the subtle humor and sarcasm of this exciting new story.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Pick of the Week- George

is George by Alex Gino. George is an awarding winning story about a transgender child who is struggling to make herself known to her family and friends. She struggles in school as she is bullied consistently.  But she finds comfort in her friends as she tries out for the school play, Charlotte's Web, and finds herself defying conventions.