Pick of the Week- Pax

is Pax by Sara Pennypacker. "Just because it isn't happening here doesn't mean it isn't happening." This is how the story of Peter, a boy, and Pax, a fox, begins.  Peter adopted Pax just after they had both lost their mothers. They had been a tremendous comfort to each other and nearly inseparable. But when war threatened the country, Peter is sent away from home and forced to release Pax back into the wild. Peter however, had a plan to runway back to the place where he left Pax and be reunited. Told in alternating chapters from Peter and Pax's points of view, this story is heartwarming and poinent.  Many readers will enjoy this National Book Award Longlist honoree.

Middle School Artist of the Month

The Southwick Regional School library is pleased to present the Middle School Artist of Month series. Mr. Bladyka, the new middle school art teacher selects the projects of one 7th grade and one 8th grade student each month to have the honor of featuring their art work in the library.  It has been great to see the library walls colored with the work of these talented students. Check out the slide show of this year's honorees so far. https://goo.gl/photos/u8QJze8Ac5oshTL9A

Pick of the Week- Room

is Room by Emma Donoghue. Is a thrilling psychological mind bender about a woman who is kidnapped and forced to live in a small room where she gives birth to Jack, who turns five a the beginning of the novel. Though he learns to read and is kept safe by his mother, he is raised to believe that the entire world is only the room. The story is told from his perspective as he discovers that another world exists outside he and his mother attempt a daring escape.

Pick of the Week- Climate Migrants

is Climate Migrants by Rebecca E. Hirsch. This book is a great primer for young people learning about climate change. It uses images and stories to illustrate the impacts of climate change on people around the globe.

Immigrants: we get the job done!

A hot topic in today's discourse is immigration. Why not check out one of these great stories about the immigrant experience or the history of immigration in the United States.

Non-Fiction:
From Immigrants to Americans by Jacob Vigdor

Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario

Coming to America by Roger Daniels

Russians in America by Alison Behnke

Fresh of the Boat by Eddie Huang

Fiction:
Nory Ryan's Song

What Can't Wait by Ashley Hope Perez

Out Run the Moon by Stacey Lee

West of the Moon by Margi Preus

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Pick of the Week- This Way Home

is This Way Home by Wes Moore. Elijah Thomas is an excellent basketball player with a bright future at a Division I college. He and his best friends have bonded over basketball and have kept each other safe through a sometimes dangerous Baltimore neighborhood. As they prepare to enter a tournament that could lead to tremendous opportunities, they receive a tempting offer of a sponsorship from a local gang. Each of the three friends has to choose his path forward. The decisions they make will have serious and long lasting consequences.

Pick of the Week- Mighty Jack

is Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke. This graphic novel is a modern take on Jack and the Bean stock. Jack is a teenager who is tasked with taking care of his little sister, who is non verbal, while his single mother works two jobs to keep the family afloat financially. When Jack buys some mysterious seeds at a flea market, he and his sister turn their backyard into a magical garden. He strikes up a friendship with Lilly, a neighbor who is intrigued by Jack and the garden. The three of them embark on magical adventures in their new exciting but dangerous escape from reality.