Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumors in her lungs… for now. Despite the miracle, now 16, Hazel is constantly attached to an oxygen tank and keeps the tumors at bay with a continual chemical cocktail. Hazel’s mom is convinced […]
Caldecott Winners 2013
2013-01-31 · by ·
Earlier this week the ALA announced the winners of the 2013 Caldecott Award and Honors. As soon as the winners were announced I buzzed over to local the library to snatch the books up before lengthy hold lists interfered. With a little luck and a couple of the books already in my home library, we’ve […]
Review | Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
2013-01-25 · by ·
Description: Annebelle finds a box filled with yarn of every color and starts knitting sweaters and hats for everyone in her town. Her knitting becomes so popular and desired that an archduke from a faraway land must have Annebelle’s box of yarn, no matter what the cost. Story: My daughter picked this one out from […]
Review | Wonder by R.J. Palacio
2013-01-24 · by ·
Auggie has always been home-schooled, but his mom thinks it’s time for him to go to a ‘real’ school. Which would be fine, except that Auggie was born with severe facial deformities. Auggie is used to people looking away from him, whispering about, or staring at him when he’s not looking, but he’s just not […]
Review | Legend by Marie Lu
2013-01-22 · by ·
Description from Goodreads: What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors, the Colonies. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into […]
Review | Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier
2013-01-21 · by ·
Description: This book contains a brief history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life from boyhood to his assassination; including quotations of some of the most powerful and famous words he said. Story: Rappaport does a great job of quickly telling the story of Dr. King’s life and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.I […]
Review | Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
2013-01-17 · by ·
Brewster, better known by his peers as ‘Bruiser,’ has always been an outcast and recluse. It isn’t until he meets Bronte in the school library, that he starts to connect and open up to someone. Shortly after Bronte and Brewster start dating, odd things start happening to Bronte. Like the sprained ankle she gets, disappears […]
Review | The Pigeon Pie Mystery by Julia Stuart
2013-01-15 · by ·
When the Maharaja of Brindor suddenly dies, his daughter, the Princess Alexandrina is left virtually penniless. Thankfully, Queen Victoria grants her a grace-and-favor home in Hampton Court Palace. Shortly after her arrival to Hampton Court Palace she is invited to a picnic with her new neighbors and is given the assignment of bringing a pigeon pie. […]
Review | The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2013-01-14 · by ·
The Newbery committee did a wonderful job in choosing this book to be their winner in 2009. The committee does not often choose fantasy/paranormal books for it’s award. But The Graveyard Book was fantastic, and definitely deserved the Newbery. Gaiman creates a world so out of the box and yet so completely believable and acceptable […]
Recommendations | Snowy Day Picture Books
2013-01-11 · by ·
Snow by Uri Shulevitz – One snowflake falls, then another and another. In no time the city is covered in white. The illustrations in this book are fantastic (1999 Caldecott Honor) and it’s a quick read that impatient little ones will enjoy. The Snowman by Raymond Briggs – This has been a […]
