Pick of the Week- Loving vs. Virginia

is Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell. This novel is uniquely structured alternating between Mildred and Richard's perspective and integrating primary source documents to enhance the story of an ordinary couple, whose case had sweeping changes for laws of the nation. Mildred and Richard always saw themselves a typical, but in the eyes of the law their relationship was criminal. They were fined, jailed, and harassed when they tried to live together in Caroline County, Virginia. After nine long years of legal battles, their case was decided in the Supreme Court and finally over-turned the unjust miscegenation laws in the United States. 

April is Autism Awareness Month

The CDC estimates that 1 in 68 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder has many types and can show up in many different ways. There are many ways in which autism is misunderstood. Take some time this month to educate yourself about autism and the people struggling, managing, and thriving with this disorder.

Non-fiction resources:

Perspectives on diseases and disorders: Autism by Carrie Fredricks The reason I jump : the inner voice of a thirteen-year-old boy with autism by Naoki Higashida, translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell  Sisterhood of the spectrum : an Asperger chick's guide to life by Jennifer Cook O'Toole; illustrated by Anne-Louise Richards The Asperkid's (secret) book of social rules by Jennifer Cook O'Toole ; illustrated by Brian Bojanowski Coping with Asperger Syndrome by Maxine Rosaler. National Institutes of Mental Health. Fiction Books: Anything but typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin. The curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon. Rain reign by Ann R. Martin. Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork.

Pick of the Week- Magnus Chase: Hammer of Thor

is Magnus Chase: Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan. This sequel to The Sword of Summer tops the first book in action, character development, and humor. You will laugh out loud at the wit of the protagonist, Magnus Chase as he navigates the complex world of Norse gods and creatures. You learn even more about Norse myths, the depth and complexity of Magnus' friends Hearthstone and Samirah, and are introduced to Alex Fierro who might just steal Magnus' heart. Rick Riordan has created another engaging series that puts a modern spin on an ancient mythology.