Pick of the Week- Gone

is Gone by Michael Grant.  What would happen if all the adults in your town disappeared?  That's what happened in this small town.  Everyone over the age of fourteen "poofed" one day and no one knows why.  More strange things start happening: the teenagers are developing powers, animals are mutating.  How will the teens survive?

Pick of the Week- Crossover

is The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.  This 2015 Newbery Award winning novel written in verse is a heartfelt story of two brothers who must triumph over great expectations and tribulations to succeed in their athletic pursuits and in their personal lives.  Written in verse, this is a great pick for reluctant readers.

Pick of the Week- Leviathan

is Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld.  This is an exciting steampunk novel that takes place on the brink of World War I.  It features a fictional son of Archduke Ferdinand, Alek, who is the heir to the Austrian throne. He is trying to escape his rivals when he meets Deryn, a sailor on a British ship who must disguise her self as a boy in order to serve.  Alek and Deryn tentatively trust one another as they navigate the politics and complications of war.

Check out books from the Public Library at School!

Thanks to Lynn at the Southwick Public Library, there are now books from the public library right here at STRHS.  There is a great selection of new and modern classic books that the high school library does not have. The available books are:

• The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
• Geek Girl by Holly Smale
• Model: A Memoir by Cheryl Diamond
• Promise of Shadows by Justina Ireland
• Beastkeeper by Cat Hellisen
• H2O by Virginia Bergin
• Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton
• Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
• Perfect Ruin by Lauren Destefano
• Wish Girl by Nikki Loftin
• Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
• This Star Won't Go Out by Esther Earl
• The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Pick of the Week- Red Queen

is The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard.  This exciting new fantasy novel by a local author (she's from East Longmeadow) has spent 10 weeks on the New York Times best seller list!  The story follows Mare, a teenager who lives in a world divided ruled by silver blooded elites who have special powers and red blooded people who live in squalor and are forced to serve the Silvers.  Mare, born with red blood, discovers that she has a special power, too.  Can she use this power to change her world?

Pick of the Week- Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.  This hilarious story of Arthur Dent, the sole human survivor of Earth's adventures around the galaxy will keep you laughing til the end of time. This is one of my all time favorite books.  If you like British humor, this is the book for you.

Do you love language? Try this great app: Duolingo

If you love the idea of learning a new language or improving on your skills that might be a little rusty, try the app Duolingo.

This is a great app that encourages you to practice a little each day.  It adjusts the difficulty of questions on your past answers, so you get a mix of skills that are challenging, yet possible.  Use it to improve your Spanish or French grade, or for fun!