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Patrons often ask our staff to suggest books to read.The titles on this list were compiled by asking our staff to recommend their favorite books and describe great books they have read and enjoyed.

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Place Hold Write a Review	Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek by Deborah Hopkinson Children Call#: JP Hopkinson Brings immediacy and interest to an event in Abraham Lincoln's early life, while demonstrating that someone who never became known for anything else can be an important part of history. Submitted by Lora Koehler 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson Children Call#: JF Sanderson Alcatraz, our hero, is a thirteen year old who has a talent for breaking things. The Evil Librarians plan to take control of this alternate world by controlling the information. Alcatraz, his grandfather, and a young lady join their magical talents to reign in the Evil Librarians. This is like Indiana Jones meets Lemony Snicket for a very funny epic adventure. Submitted by Sue Lorens 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn Children Call#: JP Burn One book that's a particular favorite of mine is Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn. This delightful tale about an inventive boy and the wonderful things he builds for his friends was out of print for over 40 years, but it's recently been reissued, and still as wondrous as ever. Submitted by Lorna Payne 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Aurora County All-Stars by Deborah Wiles Children Call#: JF Wiles Baseball is a big thing in small-town America. But what if the annual county pageant is scheduled for the same day as the most important game? And what about the death of a reclusive old man whom very few knew, but who had great connections to baseball? Quotes by Walt Whitman and famous baseball players sprinkled throughout. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 8/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel Children Call#: JF Bruel Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, a glossary, and other information. Submitted by Kara Pearson 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins Children JF Perkins Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other. Submitted by Heather Zundel 11/10
Place Hold Write a Review	A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears by Jules Feiffer Children Call#: JF Feiffer What would make Prince Roger a better king? The court wizard seems to think a quest starting in the Forever Forest would do the trick. Join Roger in a silly quest that teaches him about life and love. Submitted by Judy Harmon 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Bedtime at the Swamp by Krystin Crow Children Call#: JP Crow A boy and his siblings hide up in a tree after hearing the mysterious sounds of the swamp monster. This book appealed to me in every way. The illustrations were fun and the writing has a rhythm that I couldn't get out of my head. Submitted by Angela Rawlings 6/09
Place Hold	Bell Prater's Boy by Ruth White Children Call#: JF White When Bell Prater disappears, her boy Woodrow comes to live with his grandparents in Virginia. Befriending and spending time with his cousin Gypsy, who shares her own secrets with him, convinces Woodrow to tell her the truth about his mother. Together they find the strength to face the terrible losses and fears in their lives. An amazing, sad, and moving story of children making sense of their confusing world. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Stephanie Perkins Children, Historical Fiction JF Perkins In Moundville, Alabama, in 1917, Dit hopes the new postmaster will have a son his age. Instead he meets Emma, who is black, and their friendship challenges accepted ways of thinking and leads them to save the life of a condemned man. Submitted by Kara Pearson 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Big Field by Mike Lupica Children Call#: JF Lupica Fans of Mike Lupica sports novels will be doing the wave in celebration of his new book The Big Field. Centered on a teen baseball team, Lupica tells the story of Hutch Hutchenson, a fourteen year old who LOVES baseball. His father was once a triple A player but had his heart broken by the game. In the past he was Hutch's biggest fan, but now does little to encourage Hutch in his dreams of making it big in baseball. Hutch's nemesis Daryl Williams or 'D-Will' is on his team and the coach has given Hutch's usual position of shortstop to Daryl. However, their team is headed to the playoffs and Hutch has to learn to deal with his dislike for Daryl, his disappointment in his dad, and lead his team as they battle for the title. Submitted by Allison Madsen 2/09
Place Hold	Bill Peet: an Autobiography of Bill Peet by Bill Peet Children's Nonfiction Call#: J92 Peet This is a fun autobiography of Bill Peet; who worked for Disney and wrote and illustrated many popular children's books. The best part of the book is that it is filled with great illustrations drawn by Bill Peet. Submitted by Judy Harmon 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo Children JF DiCamillo Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Submitted by Kara Pearson 11/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman Children Call#: JP Gaiman Blueberry Girl is an eclectic but beautiful prayer for a child newly born. Gaiman expresses ideas of gifts and talents that would be wonderful for a young girl to be blessed with as she grows from a baby to a young girl to a woman. Submitted by Allison Madsen 5/09
Place Hold	The Book of Everything by Guus Kuijer;translated by John Nieuwenhuizen Children Call#: JF Kuijer Powerful, shocking and brilliant! Can the witch lady, Mrs. Van Amersfoot, or Aunt Pie help little Thomas, his sister, Margot, or his mother; all victims of domestic violence? Holland, 1951, the reader is transported into the mind of nine year old Thomas who ask only for a happy life. Can the family be saved from the strictly religious father who literally rules the house with an iron fist? This is a story that will stay with you. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold Write a Review	The Book That Eats People by John Perry Children Call#: JP Perry This book shows that nothing is safe, even an innocent little children's book. It might eat you, it might not. You have to read it to see. Submitted by Angela Rawlings 3/10
Place Hold	Born to Rule by Kathryn Lasky Children Call#: JF Lasky If you've grown up reading about the Disney princesses you'll love Born to Rule, a book about a princess summer camp; tiara equipped swimming suits required. It's Princess Alicia's first year at camp, can she solve the mystery of the haunted South Turret? Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 8/06
Place Hold	Boston Jane: An Adventure by Jennifer L. Holm Children Call#: JF Holm Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia, tomboy and all-around hellion, wants to impress William by learning the correct etiquette to be a young lady. However, after traveling to meet him in Washington Territory, Jane learns there is not much use for manners on the frontier. The first book in a delightful series. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians by Carla Morris, Illustrated by Brad Sneed Children JP Morris Every day after school Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and his favorite people--Marge, Betty, and Leola are the librarians always willing to help him. As the years pass, Melvin has a lot of fun in the library, but then one day he's off to college to learn new things and read new books. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Bystander by James Preller Children Call#: JF Preller Being the new seventh grade kid in town isn't easy for Eric. He deals with the absence of his schizophrenic dad and witnesses middle school kids at their worst and best. He questions right from wrong and figures out what to do with his new friend, Griffin, the king of bullies, in this character-driven novel. Definitely a page turner. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Children Call#: JF Anderson During the Revolutionary War thirteen-year-old Isabel, and her five-year-old sister, Ruth are faced with numerous disappointments and poor treatment as they move from household to household after their mistress dies and grants them freedom, which is denied by others. Isabel goes to great lengths to gain freedom in the midst of the battle between the Patriots and British fighting in the name of freedom! This is an excellent read for mature young adults. Some horrible events are vividly described as the author does not sway from the truth in this well researched historical novel. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Chalk by Bill Thomson Children Call#: JP Thomson A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and draw pictures that come to life. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/10
Place Hold	Cinderella (As if You Didn't Already Know the Story) by Barbara Ensor Children Call#: JF Ensor So you think you know the story of Cinderella? Did you know that Cinderella is smart and funny and someone you would probably like? And her handsome prince is a wonderful dancer but a little insecure. A totally original Cinderella with a new twist. Submitted by Carrie Kelley 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	City of the Dead by Tony Abbott Children Call#: JF Abbott Derek Stone just turned fourteen. He's lived in New Orleans with his dad and older brother, Ronny, his whole life. He's a little overweight and can't hear well out of his left ear. And he's on the run from the dead. Submitted by Kara Pearson 7/09
Place Hold	Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker Children Call#: JF Pennypacker Clementine is an imaginative, gutsy and free-spirited 8-year-old with lots of "ideas springing up" in her brain. When she's not whirling her brother around in a wok on the kitchen floor, or cutting her best friend's hair and filling in the mistakes with a red magic marker, then she's helping her father with the Great Pigeon War. Look out, Junie B. Jones, Ramona and Judy Moody, the irresistible Clementine is here! Submitted by Carrie Kelley 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Clockwork Three by Matthew Kirby Children JF Kirby I loved this book! (I actually listened to the audio version) It's a story of three children whose paths cross mysteriously/serendipitously, and the adventures that ensue as they help each other solve life challenges. Not historical fiction but includes a lot of 19th century history, a little music, magic, and invention. Kirby is yet another talented local author. Watch for a sequel. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 2/11
Place Hold	Courage of the Blue Boy by Robert Neubecker Children Call#: JP Neubecker The Blue Boy bravely leaves the Blue Land because he knows there must be more than blue. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	COWA! by Akira Toriyama Children's Graphic Novel Call#: J741.595 Tor Paifu, a half-vampire, half were-koala and his best friend Jose, the ghost, always get into trouble in Batwing Ridge where colorful monsters and other characters roam. But when a Monster flu goes through town they have to stop their mischievous play and save all the adults. Cowa! is a "spooktacular" manga written and drawn by the creator of Dragon Ball Z. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Crazy Hair by Neil Gaiman Children Call#: JP Gaiman Newbery author Neil Gaiman has given readers another fabulous children's book. Don't be put off by the pictures, for they are unique. This is a story about a man with 'Crazy Hair' that houses everything from birds to people. The text and the pictures work seamlessly together to provide readers with a very enjoyable read. Submitted by Allison Madsen 7/09
Place Hold	Curious Kittens by Roy Volkmann Children Call#: JP Volkmann Truly one of the great novels of the last ten years. It has plot, characters, conflict, and a delightful twist at the end. Also it has pictures of adorable kittens, really adorable kittens. Submitted by Lorna Payne 3/08
Place Hold	Darby by Jonathan Scott Fuqua Children Call#: JF Fuqua The setting is Marlboro, South Carolina, 1929 and the Klu Klux Klan is forming. Young journalist, Darby Carmichael, from a prominent white family is working through the complexities of racism, loyalty, friendship, and standing up for her beliefs with the help of her family and best friends, Beth and Evette. Fuqua spent three years in the South gathering oral interviews from local residents to provide accuracy and to give the reader an excellent, inspirational, and amazing story that will stay with you long after you have finished the book! Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold	Dinosaurs: Encyclopedia Prehistorica by Robert Sabuda Children's Nonfiction Call#: J567.903 Sab This is a wonderful pop-up book for children, featuring more than 35 dinosaurs. Kids will love it! Submitted by Shelly Ward
Place Hold Write a Review	Do Not Build a Frankenstein by Neil Numberman Children Call#: JP Numberman A hilarious story about a boy who warns his new neighbors of the trouble that comes with building a monster, including having to move to a different town in hopes of escaping his creation. Submitted by Kara Pearson 10/09
Place Hold	Door in the Woods by James Dashner Children Call#: JF Dashner Lots of fun and suspenseful for children and adults. Submitted by Vicki Firth
Place Hold Write a Review	Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell Children Call#: JF Dowell Twelve-year-old high spirited Dovey Coe will capture the heart of the reader in this high interest mystery novel with strong character development, and true dialect of the North Carolina back country. Her strong relationship with her parents, deaf brother, and teenage sister add to this entertaining story. Did Dovey kill her long time enemy from the richest family in town who adores her sister, Caroline? Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George Children Call#: JF George For all you Patricia Wrede and Robin McKinley fans, here is a new author that you will love... Creel is a freckled, orphaned peasant living with her aunt and uncle. Her aunt comes up with a plan to rescue the family from poverty: 1) Creel taken by dragon (one hasn't been seen in years), 2) knight saves her from dragon, 3) knight marries her and takes the whole family to live at the manor. As one might expect, the plan goes awry. Creel is taken by a dragon, but doesn't want to marry a knight. Creel convinces the dragon that if he'll let her have a pair of shoes, she will leave and make sure the knight doesn't cause him any trouble. Creel picks a pair of blue slippers that fit perfectly and have something special about them. Something that will bring war, dragons, and adventure. Submitted by Samantha Hastings 6/08
Place Hold	A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama by Laura Amy Schlitz Children Call#: JF Schlitz Maud is thrilled to be adopted by three elderly spinsters, but why must she stay hidden all the time? Find out in this haunting gothic tale of orphans, ghosts, and seances. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 02/07
Place Hold	Each Little Bird That Sings by Debbie Wiles Children Call#: JF Wiles Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her family runs the funeral parlor in their small southern town, but even so the ten-year-old is unprepared for the series of heart-wrenching events that begins on the first day of Easter vacation with the sudden death of her beloved great-uncle Edisto. Submitted by Melanie Tucker
Place Hold	Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems Children Call#: JP Willems Edwina plays with kids, bakes delicious chocolate chip cookies and helps old ladies cross the street. She is well-loved by everyone except for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. He knows for a fact that dinosaurs are extinct and tries to convince everyone that they are. But, what happens when Edwina finds out? Submitted by Anna Zanarini 12/06
Place Hold	An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston Nonfiction Children Call#: J591.468 Ast You'll pore over this book's poetic text and beautiful illustrations again and again, learning more than you knew there was to know about many kinds of eggs. The book might even inspire you to search for more information...or eggs." Submitted by Lora Koehler 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Elephants Cannot Dance by Mo Willems Children Call#: JE Willems Are you surprised that elephants cannot dance? I'm not . . .neither can I! Willems has given early readers another fun and silly episode of Elephant and Piggie. This is a MUST! Submitted by Allison Madsen 8/09
Place Hold	Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis Children Audiobook Call#: BCD JF Curtis In 1859, Elijah, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada works to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom. Submitted by Laura Berube 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Faeries of Dreamdark. Blackbringer by Laini Taylor Children Fantasy JF Taylor The fairy Magpie is the powerful heroine in this exciting tale of good versus evil. Blackbringer will bring darkness to the world unless Magpie can stop him. This is like Patricia Wrede’s Dragon Chronicles, but it is a more intense novel populated with multi-dimensional characters. Submitted by Sue Lorens 10/10
Place Hold	Fall of the Amazing Zalindas by Tracy Mack Children Call#: JF Mack A mystery told from the perspective of the Baker Street Irregulars. A group of street urchins help the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes solve the mysterious deaths of a family of tightrope walkers. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/06
Place Hold	Farfallina and Marcel by Holly Keller Children Call#: JP Keller A beautifully illustrated story about friendship which is tender without being sappy. Why this one wasn't short listed for the Caldecotts, I don't know. Submitted by Lorna Payne 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Fast and the Furriest by Andy Behrens Children JF Behrens The overweight and unathletic son of a famous former football star discovers that his equally fat and lazy dog is unexpectedly and obsessively interested in competing in dog agility contests. Submitted by Kara Pearson 12/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Footprints in the Snow by Mei Matsuoka Children Call#: JP Matsouka Why do wolves get such a bad reputation?! The wolf in this story is out to prove the world wrong by writing his own story about a good little wolf who tries to find a new friend by following footprints in the snow. When he asks for help identifying the footprints no one will help him ...because he is a bad wolf and they think he will just eat the poor creature. Will the little wolf ever prove that he can be good? This is a delightful tale with an unexpected twist that will leave kids speculating. Submitted by Allison Madsen 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Footprints on the Moon by Mark Haddon Children Call#: JP Haddon In eloquent prose, Mark Haddon (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) recalls how as a young boy he longingly gazed at the moon and dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut. Then on July 21, 1969 man took a monumental step into history. The beautiful illustrations by Christian Birmingham make the ambiance of this picture book memoir complete. Submitted by Allison Madsen 6/09
Place Hold	The Founders: the 39 Stories Behind the U.S. Constitution by Dennis B. Fradin Children's Nonfiction Call#: J973.309 Fra The stories behind the Constitution are as powerful as the nation it created. This companion volume to "The Signers" brings all of the founders' stories to light. Fradin brings to life the history of the United States and makes it exciting for all of his readers. Submitted by Shelly Ward
Place Hold	Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex Children Call#: JP Rex This is one of those books that proves picture books are not just for little kids and read alouds. I laughed, I cried, I showed it to everyone!!! Do you like old monster movies, poems about food, funny pictures, Phantom of the Opera, Sendak, Gorey- You get the picture, this is funny stuff. I showed it to my two teenage girls and they wouldn't give it back to me. I think I had to pay a Fine.(Of course I didn't buy it, I work at the library!) Submitted by De Peterson
Place Hold	G is for One Gzonk!: An Alpha-Number-Bet Book by Tiney DiTerlooney (a.k.a Tony DeTerlizzi) Children Call#: JP DeTerlizzi An inventive, zany alphabet book of creachlings with a Woo or two thrown in. What a wonderful tribute to the legacies of Dr. Seuss and Edward Lear! Submitted by Judy Yaka 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Children, Horror Call#: JF Gaiman Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts. This juvenile fiction book will delight adults as much as it does children. Submitted by Darlene Dineen 1/09
Place Hold	Grimericks by Susan Pearson Children Call#: J811.54 Pea A grimerick is a limerick with a dash of grim. Add a few guffaws, giggles, silly pictures and a bit of spook juice. Mix it all together to create the silly poems kids love! Be sure to check under the bed before reading. (description by Erika Sorocco) Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/07
Place Hold	A Good Day by Kevin Henkes Children Call#: JP Henkes With this sweet, reassuring, and understated book, Henkes once again shows himself to be a master of his art. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 05/07
Place Hold	Gossamer by Lois Lowry Children Call#: JF Lowry Lowry's newest book is a tender, touching tale of a young dream giver who gives an angry, emotionally scarred young boy a chance to heal and an elderly woman the comfort of memories. Submitted by Judy Yaka 12/06
Place Hold	Grandpa's Teeth by Rod Clement Children Call#: JP Clement It's a mystery who stole "Grandpa's teeth". As the police search the town for the thief and the teeth, it's a comical ride. My son and I laughed harder with every turn of the page. Submitted by Mari Kraft 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins Children Call#: JF Collins Gregor and his toddler sister Boots fall into the Underland which is inhabited by the human Underlanders, giant rats, spiders, and cockroaches. The rats hate humans and try to destroy them. The rats have Gregor's father held prisoner. Gregor and friends from the Underland go to rescue his father and to try and fulfill an old prophecy. Submitted by Naomi Bass 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Guess How Much I Love You All Year Round by Sam McBratney Children Call#: JP McBratney For Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, each season brings new surprises, new discoveries, and new games to play. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood by Timothy Knapman Children Call#: JP Knapman A dragon finds a "benjamin" in the woods and takes it to school, where it shows all the dragons how to play soccer. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 4/08
Place Hold	Hana's Suitcase: a True Story by Karen Levine Children's Nonfiction Call#: J92 Brady A 2006 Beehive nominee. The suitcase of a young Jewish girl killed in the Holocaust unites a group of Japanese students and the victim's beloved brother. Beautiful and poignant. Submitted by Joni Kohagen
Place Hold Write a Review	Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech Children Call#: JF Creech Jack is studying poetry again in school, and he continues to write poems reflecting his understanding of famous poems and how they relate to his life. Submitted by Kara Pearson 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Haunting of Charles Dickens by Lewis Buzbee Children JF Buzbee Young Meg's family has never been the same since the disappearance of her beloved brother Orion some months earlier. As she searches for him one dark night, she meets the famous writer Charles Dickens and the two embark on a quest to uncover secrets and hauntings along the way. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 12/11
Place Hold	Heartbeat by Sharon Creech Children Call#: JF Creech Several poems, but none rhyme/ it is definitely worth the time/ A novel about running and feet/ and to run for fun or compete/ I also have to dote/ On the several footnotes/ Give it a read/ is my sincere plead. (The poems in the novel are much better) Submitted by Samantha Larsen 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Helen's Eyes: A Photobiography of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's Teacher by Marfe Ferguson Delano Children Nonfiction Call#: J92 Sullivan There are millions of different biographies on Helen Keller and her discovery of language with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan. In a new biography of Annie Sullivan we learn about Annie from her terrible beginnings in an orphanage to life with Helen after the famous breakthrough at the water pump. This biography is full of photographs and images of Annie and her writings. Submitted by Allison Madsen 5/09
Place Hold	Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck Children Call#: JF Peck Eleanor "Peewee" McGrath and her big brother Jake are orphans who run a small garage in rural Indiana in 1914. Life is quiet until a tornado turns the town upside down, followed by the arrival to the sleepy hamlet of four young librarians who bring change and new possibilities to both children. A delightful read, full of quirky characters and wit. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 08/06
Place Hold	Here Today by Ann M. Martin Children's Fiction Call#: JF Martin In 1963, the year Kennedy was assassinated, eleven-year old Eleanor Dingman must face many changes in her life. Living in a neighborhood of misfits, she must cope with bullying, loneliness, prejudice, and a restless mother who is chasing a dream of being a famous movie star! Ellie discovers her inner strength, the true meaning of friendship, and the love of her siblings and father. This is a wonderful story with a warm, hopeful ending. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold Write a Review	Hip and Hop, Don't Stop by Jef Czekai Children Call#: JP Czekai A rabbit and a turtle defy convention when they team up to win a rap music contest in spite of their differences. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Hollow Fields Volume 3 by Madeleine Rosca Children's Graphic Novel Call#: J741.597 Ros On her first day of elementary school, Lucy Snow makes a wrong turn and ends up at Hollow Fields, a school for mad scientists. Now she must master grave digging, create killer robots and more or she will be sent to the windmill where the students with the lowest scores go, never to return. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 12/09
Place Hold Write a Review	How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham Children Call#: JP Graham After a pigeon slams into a skyscraper and falls to the sidewalk below, it is rescued by a small boy. He and his parents care for it until it can be released. A beautiful many-layered story, with words and pictures full of hope. Submitted by Lora Koehler 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell Children JF Cowell Just because you feel like you don't fit in or that you are different, never underestimate your own talents and ideas. The main character in this book, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, learns this lesson as he goes from misfit to hero. Submitted by Judy Harmon 3/11
Place Hold	I'm Dirty by Kate and Jim McMullan Children Call#: JP McMullan For the child in us, the hardworking story of Backhoe Loader fits the bill. It's a dirty, noisy, muddy job, but the backhoe loves cleaning up a mess. So have loads of fun with a clank, rattle and bang! Submitted by Judy Yaka 12/06
Place Hold	Ida B. by Katherine Hannigan Children's Fiction Call#: JF Hannigan Ida B enjoys being home-schooled by her mother and experiencing the pleasures of freedom on her family's farm. All is well until her mother discovers she has cancer which forces Ida B's life to change drastically. Ida B learns to adapt to a new life and comes to realize the earth takes care of us in many different ways. This is a good story that young girls, especially those who have a love of nature, will enjoy and learn from. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold	I, Jack by Patricia Finney Children Call#: JF Finney Jack is an enthusiastic dog who is very Thick, but also Clever. Assisted by the sarcastic cats, Jack writes the story of an exciting year in his life. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford
Place Hold	Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Children's Fiction Call#: JF Funke In this spellbinding tale of adventure and magic, characters literally jump out of the page and into the "real world." Twelve-year-old Meggie's father, Mo, can "read" fictional characters to life. When she was three, he read aloud from a book called Inkheart releasing its characters, who now threaten Meggie and Mo, into the real world. At the same time, Meggie's mother disappeared into the story. Submitted by Tauni Everett
Place Hold Write a Review	Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women by Cornelia Meigs Children Nonfiction Call#: J 92 Alcott A Newbery winning biography of the beloved author of Little Women and its many sequels. The author lovingly portrays Louisa and her childhood with humor, sensitivity, and honesty. The reader feels as if they are a participant in her childhood and family. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 9/09
Place Hold	Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows Children Call#: YF Cooney Ivy and Bean knew they wouldn't be friends the minute they saw each other. But when Bean must hide from her sister--quick--Ivy comes to the rescue proving that sometimes honey and vinegar make the best of friends. Submitted by Carrie Kelly 12/06
Place Hold	John, Paul, George and Ben by Lane Smith Children Call#: JP Smith A painless lesson in history about the founding fathers when they were five little lads. Told with just a liberty or two as only Lane Smith can do. Submitted by Judy Yaka 12/06
Place Hold	Jubal's Wish by Audrey Wood Children Call#:JP Wood Children will love listening to this marvelous story and enjoy the wonderful illustrations as they join Jubal Bullfrog on his journey looking for a friend to share his picnic lunch. Bullfrog wishes only the best for his friends, but his wishing takes an unexpected turn. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold	Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper Children Audiobook Call#: BCD JF Harper When Grace, named "Just Grace" by her teacher because there are three other girls named Grace in her class, decides to cheer up her sad neighbor, things don't turn out exactly the way she planned. Submitted by Laura Berube 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Knucklehead: Talltales and Mostly True Stories About Growing Up by Jon Scieszka Nonfiction, Children Call#: J813.54 Sci Absolutely hysterical laugh out loud book for children and adults. Jon has a marvelous way of describing his childhood, and so much rang true. Poor mom raising the six brothers and dad exasperated asking, "which one of you knuckleheads....?" Submitted by Trish Hull 10/09
Place Hold	Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen Children Call#: JF Paulsen This is a book that adults will enjoy as much or more than the intended audience. Paulsen tells the tale of a twelve- year-old boy who takes his grandfather's old mower and turns it into an extremely lucrative summer job. The chapter headings are especially hilarious! Submitted by Allison Madsen 11/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti Children JF Venuti A wonderful and delightful gem of a story about a butler pushed to his limits serving a very eccentric family. His family oath of indentured servitude is almost up and he is almost free of potentially deadly endangered animals, holes in very inconvenient places and other hazards, when events unfold that make him realize just how much he is needed and wanted. Submitted by Heather Zundel 5/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Liar, Liar by Gary Paulsen Children JF Paulsen Kevin is a teenage boy who uses lies to help himself and others. He uses a series of lies to win over a very cute girl whom he has known for years and suddenly fell in love with. The problem is she has no idea he likes her. He also uses lies to manipulate family member and friends. It is a very entertaining and fun book. Submitted by Naomi Bass 11/11
Place Hold	The Liberation of Gabriel King by K. L. Going Children's Fiction Call#: JF Going Gabriel King is frightened to move up to the fifth grade, and his best friend, Frita Wilson, is not afraid of anything, or is she? Gabriel and Frita decide to spend the summer facing each fear, crossing them off, one by one. The story moves quickly with humorous and frightening tales for the reader. The story takes place in the Deep South during the 1970s, during Jimmy Carter's run for the presidency when racism is alive and well. I think this is a wonderful story about friendship, fear, prejudice, and character that every child should read. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold	Lilly's Big Day by Kevin Henkes Children Call#: JP Henkes When Lily's teacher announces that he is getting married, Lily is certain that she will be the flower girl. But to Lily's disappointment, someone else has been asked to be flower girl. Since there can't be two, Lily takes the job of flower girl assistant and helps the flower girl perform her duties. Submitted by Laura Berube 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby by Natalie Jane Prior Children Call#: JF Prior Lily Quench is a young woman who finds out she belongs to a family that has always had dealings with dragons. The dragons, however, are not always the "bad-guys", as Lily learns in this fun book. Submitted by Judy Harmon 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Lincoln and His Boys by Rosemary Wells Children, Historical Fiction Call#: JF Wells In this delightful historical fiction chapter book, we meet Lincoln’s youngest two sons, Tad and Willie. The book is told from their perspective as Lincoln begins his presidential campaign that ultimately wins him the White House. Wells brings this giant of history to life through the eyes of his sons who adored him. Original paintings done by P. J. Lynch are amazing! They bring Lincoln off the pages and into your heart. I loved reading this short glimpse into the life of this adored president. Submitted by Allison Madsen 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary by Candace Fleming Children Nonfiction Call#: J973.709 Fle This biography of both Mary and Abraham Lincoln will be enjoyed by adults as well as children. Intensely researched, presented thematically and enhanced by reproductions of rarely seen photos and primary documents, it humanizes both the Lincolns and gives insights into their marriage and their world. Interestingly is doesn't end with Abraham Lincoln's death, but follows Mary's life through to her death. An engrossing book. Submitted by Lee Alexander 6/09
Place Hold	Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan Children's Fiction Call#: JF Whelan This is the delightful story of Rachel Sheridan, daughter of English missionaries working with the Kikuyu people in East Africa. In 1918 Rachel is left an orphan, due to an influenza epidemic and must travel to England under false pretenses by assuming her deceased neighbors' identity. During her years in England she holds on to a dream of returning to her beloved Africa and rebuilding her parent's mission hospital. This is wonderful story of hope, love, forgiveness, and resilience. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin
Place Hold Write a Review	Little Audrey by Ruth White Children, Historical Fiction Call#: JF White You really get a picture of what it was like to live during the 1940s in an isolated coal mining camp in Virginia and told through the eyes of this eleven year old. Based on the author's life, this is a story of growing up, of hardship and of hope, of the realization that with loving mentors and friends we can all make it through. This would be a great kid's read for the historical fiction school homework assignment. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger Children Call#: JP Berger Afraid to fall, a leaf determinedly hangs on, until it finds the courage to fly. Submitted by Lora Koehler 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur Children Call#: JF LaFleur The powerful voice of grieving 11-year-old Aubrey Priestly is clearly heard by the reader as she works through her mixed emotions of loss, love, and healing with the help of letter writing, the loving family next door, and the devoted love and understanding of her grandmother. From Virginia to Vermont the reader will stay glued to this well-written tear-jerking first novel by LaFleur that has a hopeful and satisfying conclusion. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 8/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas Children Call#: JF Prineas When Conn picks the pocket of the Magister Nevery, his life should have ended, instead he becomes Nevery's apprentice. Submitted by Rachel Goodman 7/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Magyk by Angie Sage Children Call#: JF Sage What do an adopted princess, an evil wizard, and a kidnapped boy from the Young Army have in common? Why, the Heap family of course. The Heap family, full of rough and tumble ordinary wizards, seems to get into a lot of trouble that impacts the entire kingdom. Submitted by Judy Harmon 9/09
Place Hold	Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards Children's Fiction Call#: JF Edwards This is about a ten year old girl living in an orphanage, who finds a deserted cottage in the woods by the orphanage. She makes it her own, and it changes her life. Julie Andrews is a wonderful storyteller! Submitted by Ilene Platt
Place Hold	Mercy Wilson Fights Crime by Kate DiCamillo Children Call#: JF DiCamillo Mercy, the wonder pig, who is crazy for toast and butter, awakens one night to hear a cowboy robber"Yippee-I-Oh" as he dares to steal her beloved toaster. Mercy sets out to stop him, but really it's all about the butter candy in the burglar's pocket. Great fun! Submitted by Carrie Kelley 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff by Jennifer L. Holm Children Call#: JF Holm In this spunky novel, readers follow Ginny Davis through her seventh grade year. Starting with her back to school list, we learn about her life in post-its on the fridge, school notifications, to do lists, cards, bank statements, etc. The format of the book is very visual and unique in its design. There is a more serious thread throughout the story concerning Ginny's older brother Henry, but for the most part this is a light hearted look at an average seventh grader. The cover will turn off some teens but if encouraged by librarians they will enjoy the book once they begin. Submitted by Allison Madsen 2/09
Place Hold	The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Children Call#: JF DiCamillo In this touching tale, Edward Tulane is a porcelain rabbit doll who loves only himself. But when he is separated from the girl who loves him, he embarks on a journey that takes him to different owners who teach him of the pain and joy of loving someone else. Submitted by Laura Berube, Carrie Kelley and Marissa Hagen 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer Children J811.54 Sin A collection of poems on fairy tale characters. The poems are then reversed, creating new perspectives on the classic tales. Ingenious and fun! Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 6/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Misadventures of Maude March, or, Trouble Rides a Fast Horse by Audrey Couloumbis Children Call#: JF Couloumbis After the death of the stern aunt who raised them since they were orphaned, eleven-year-old Sallie and her fifteen-year-old sister escape their self-serving guardians and begin an adventure resembling those in the dime novels Sallie loves to read. Submitted by Kara Pearson 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't) by Barbara Bottner Children Call#: JP Bottner A first-grade girl who does not like to read stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might change her mind. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/10
Place Hold	Mommy? by Maurice Sendak Children Call#: JP Sendak A funny book for all ages. Readers help a young boy who is looking for his mother by lifting the flaps to reveal what lies beneath. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool Children JF Vanderpool Twelve year old Abilene Tucker is sent to live with old friends in the town her father adopted as his home when he was a teenager. Abilene is lonely at first but she quickly adapts to the charms, secrets and mysteries surrounding this city her father loves. This is a novel that has the best of all storytelling elements: secrets, mysteries, interesting setting and people. Delightful. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-You Notes by Peggy Gifford Children Call#: JF Gifford In her second Moxy Maxwell novel, Gifford presents us with a girl who is bound and determined to get out of writing the 13 thank you notes for the Christmas presents she received. Her mother has given her an ultimatum: she must finish them all "today" or there will be consequences! Submitted by Allison Madsen 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	My Garden by Kevin Henkes Children Call#: JP Henkes Kevin Henkes has created a lovely spring confection glowing with warmth and magic. A little girl enjoys helping her mother in the garden but says that if she had a garden she would grow seashells and jelly beans and at night the strawberries would glow like lanterns. Submitted by Janell Mattheus 4/10
Place Hold	My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen Children's Nonfiction Call#: J636.7 Pau This biography has a delightful twist--Paulsen regales us with tales of the dogs who have been his companions throughout his long life. From a troubled childhood, to running the Iditarod, to semi-retirement, dogs of every color, breed, size and personality have been by his side as constant mentors and friends. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	My One Hundred Adventures by Polly Horvath Children Call#: JF Horvath Twelve-year old Jane lives with her optimistic poet-mother, and three siblings in a modest beach house on the east coast. She discovers life is an adventure as she experiences road trips, the challenges of babysitting, learning about her mother's male friends, delivering Bibles by balloon, and the upcoming move to the flat plains of Nebraska. Dry, humorous, and heart-warming read that young girls would especially enjoy. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Naked Mole Rat Letters by Mary Amato Children Call#: JF Amato When her father begins a long-distance romance with a Washington, D.C. zookeeper, twelve-year-old Frankie sends fabricated email letters to the zookeeper in an attempt to end the relationship. Submitted by Kara Pearson 3/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood Children Call#: JP Wood "There is a house, a napping house, where everyone is sleeping." See the commotion a little flea causes in this sleepy house. A wonderful picture book! Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	NERDS by Michael Buckley Children Call#: JF Buckley While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world. Submitted by Kara Pearson 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman Children Call#: JF Korman Aren't you fed up with having to read depressing books for school, you know, the ones where the main character dies? Well, this book shows one student's protest against those books. This a humorous story that will make you laugh out loud. Submitted by Judy Harmon 1/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Nobunny's Perfect by Anna Dewdney Children Call#: JP Dewdney The author of Llama LLama Red Pajama has created a wonderful new picture book about manners. This book is really easy to read-a-loud and the bunnies are adorable. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 4/08
Place Hold	Numbering All the Bones by Ann Rinaldi Children Call#: JF Rinaldi Ann Rinaldi spotlights the atrocities that occurred during and following the Civil War at the Andersonville Prison while the protagonist, Eulinda struggles with her identity as a mulatto and coping with her intense close bonding with her black siblings. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Okay For Now by Gary Schmidt Children JF Schmidt As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer. It is thought provoking realistic fiction packed with emotional drama that will remain with you for a long time. For all ages. Submitted by Laurie Hoecherl 1/12
Place Hold Write a Review	Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm Children JF Holm With seven older brothers, May Amelia Jackson just can't seem to abide her family's insistence that she behave like a proper young lady. May is sure she could manage better if only there were at least one other girl in the pioneer state of Washington. There’s new hope now that Mama's going to have a baby, but May has a lot to learn about how hard life is on the frontier. Newbery Honor Book. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/10
Place Hold	Paint the Wind by Pam Munoz Ryan Children Call#: JF Ryan Maya is a young girl whose life is turned upside down when she goes to live with her mother's family on their ranch. There Maya's love for horses ignites and she discovers strength she didn't know she had. This is a fabulous book, especially for young girls with a love of horses. A beautiful, new story by acclaimed author Pam Munoz Ryan. Submitted by Allison Madsen 11/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Peg Leg Peke by Brie Spangler Children Call#: JP Spangler What can a poor puppy do when he has a broken leg? Well, he could pretend he's a pirate with a peg leg. And if he was a pirate he could go on an adventure, to find a treasure that could make his boo-boo feel better. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 9/08
Place Hold	The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christian Andersen by Jane Yolen and Dennis Nolan Children's Nonfiction Call#: J92 Anderson An enchanting picture book biography of Hans Christian Andersen, interspersed with excerpts from his stories. The lovely pastel illustrations enhance Andersen's story. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 11/06
Place Hold	Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope Children Call#: JF Pope This historical Elizabethan novel is a wonderfully romantic read. The heroine is faced with the necessity of overcoming her feelings of inadequacy to save the man that she loves from "fairies." Submitted by Suzanne Heaton
Place Hold	Prehistoric Actual Size by Steve Jenkins Children's Nonfiction Call#: J560 Help children see what it is like to come face-to-face with a ten-foot-tall terror bird or the world's largest meat eater. In this "actual size" look at the prehistoric world, which includes two dramatic gatefolds, young readers will have a fascinating chance to meet these creatures. Submitted by Shelly Ward
Place Hold	Probuditi by Chris Van Allsburg Children Call#: JP Van Allsburg After seeing a magician perform hypnotist tricks, Calvin and his friend Rodney decide to hypnotize Calvin's little sister. But the joke is on them when they are unable to snap her out of thinking she is a dog. Submitted by Laura Berube 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale Children's Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.597 Hal This is not your ordinary Rapunzel who waits in a tower for her prince to come. This Rapunzel is a cowgirl who uses her long hair to round up outlaws, ride enormous beasts and save the land from her wicked adopted mother. Rapunzel's Revenge is an action packed adventure that's not your ordinary fairytale. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez Children Call#: JF Alvarez A touching story of a Vermont farm family who needs extra help on their dairy farm and hires an undocumented family from Mexico. This is a story of hopes, dreams, immigration issues, and of endearing relationships that cross cultural boundaries. Though categorized as a children's book, it is a must read for adults and teens. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Savvy by Ingrid Law Children Call#: JF Law As each Beaumont child turns thirteen, they get their savvy (extra-special know-how). They have to be home schooled after that until they learn what their power is and how to use it for good purposes. This delightful story is based on Mibs turning thirteen, getting her savvy, and the adventures that follow. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	School Spirit by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Children Call#: JF Kimmel Kat just wants to be normal, but unfortunately she has been able to see dead people since she turned thirteen. Now she and her best friend must find a way to help a spirit trapped in the school. A fun read with a touch of spookiness. Think Ghost Whisperer for kids. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Schooled by Gordon Korman Children Call#: JF Korman When Cap's grandmother is placed in a rehabilitation center after breaking her hip, he is placed in a foster home. This would be hard for any 13-year-old, but it is especially difficult for Cap. Cap has grown up on an isolated farm commune and home schooled by his grandmother. No internet, no cell phone, no Wii or X-Box. Now that he is being forced to live with a foster family, he must attend a public middle school! To say he doesn't fit in is the understatement of the year. However, by the end of the story the reader will be amazed at what being different can do. Submitted by Allison Madsen 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck Children, Historical Fiction Call#: JF Peck Relates the surprising gifts bestowed on twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family, who have recently moved to a small Illinois town in 1958, and live by their larger-than-life neighbor, Mrs. Dowdel. Submitted by Kara Pearson 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Children Call#: JF Burnett A lonely English girl from India finds a forbidden garden and vows to make it bloom again. With help from her sickly cousin and a friend, she brings healing to her sad uncle. Submitted by Sara Weikel 4/08
Place Hold	The Secret Keeper by Kate Coombs Children Call#: JF Coombs Moral of the story - try to say something good about others or your situation. Appropriate for any group that tends to whine. Submitted by Dorothy Torrey 11/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook by Eleanor Davis Children, Graphic Novel Call#: J741.597 Dav In this extravagantly detailed graphic novel three science geeks with a penchant for crazy inventions must thwart a crook who steals their greatest ideas. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Seer of Shadows by Avi Children Call#: JF Avi During the early days of photography (New York City, 1872), 14-year-old Horace discovers that the photographs he takes allow ghosts entrance to this world. Submitted by Leslie Schow 5/08
Place Hold	Semiprecious by D. Anne Love Children Call#: JF Love When their mother decides to go to Nashville to follow her dream of being a country singer, Garnet and Opal end up living with their poor aunt in 1960's Oklahoma. This is an unassuming but surprisingly complex read about the costs of following your heart and the true meaning of home. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 10/06
Place Hold	The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs by Betty Birney Children Call#: JF Birney Eben McAllister longs for adventure. His wish comes true in unexpected ways when his father challenges him to search his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World. Submitted by Leslie Schow
Place Hold Write a Review	Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Hudson Talbott Children Call#: JP Woodson "Show ways" are special quilts that were once used as secret maps to help escaping slaves find their way to freedom. Soonie tells how this form of quilt making was a tradition in her family, passed from mother to daughter, on the road to a better place. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 2/10
Place Hold	Small Steps by Louis Sachar Children Call#: JF Sachar Armpit is out of the justice system and digging holes for sprinkler systems as a part time job. Everything is going great until X-Ray comes up with a plan to make money that just might have a heavy price. Readers of Holes will be delighted with this companion volume. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 6/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf Children Call#: JF Wolf Eleven-year old Malida has the perfect physical characteristics to be abducted and sent to a German training center to be stripped of her Czechoslovakian identity, and indoctrinated into the Nazi ideology before being adopted by a German family. She clings to the hope of being reunited with her family and best friend, Terezie, as she remembers her grandmother's powerful words to never forget who she is. Information about the Lebensborn program in Poland at the conclusion educates young readers to this important event in history. This fast paced World War II book will open the minds of young readers and have a special appeal to girls. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 11/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi Children Graphic Novel Call#: J741.597 Kib After their father dies, Emily, Navin and their mother move to a mysterious mansion to start a new life. After investigating a noise in the basement they are pulled to a new world where their mother is eaten by a gelatinous monster with huge teeth. Now Emily and Navin must journey in this alternate world and use the power of a magical amulet to save their mother. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger Children's Fiction JF Angleberger Sixth-grader Dwight is one of the nerdiest boys in middle school, but when he suddenly appears with an origami yoda perched on his fingers he becomes one of the most talked about boys in school. Origami Yoda gives out sage advice to many of the students and some believe he can even tell the future. Dwight's "sort of" friend Tommy is doubtful but he opens a case file to tell if Origami Yoda is telling the truth because he has to know: a girl is involved. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 10/10
Place Hold Write a Review	That Book Woman by Heather Henson Children Call#: JP Henson "What makes that Book Woman risk catching cold, or worse"? Cal wonders about the woman who brings books by horse, whatever the weather. Though he's not the readin' type, he decides he'll learn, to find out. This book about a Pack Horse Librarian in Appalachia, told from the perspective of one of her customers, shines. Submitted by Lora Koehler 1/09
Place Hold	Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Children Call#: JF Babbitt A young girl, Winnie, befriends a family with a secret: they have found a spring whose water halts the progress of their lives, allowing them to live forever unchanged. Winnie must decide whether to drink the water and remain a child forever, or reject it and allow herself to grow. Submitted by Sara Weikel 11/06
Place Hold	Tudley Didn't Know by John Himmelman Children Call#: JP Himmelman Tudley was a young turtle who didn't know that turtles can't fly, can't hop and can't sing. Tudley and the other turtles all learn new things in this very humorous tale. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm Juvenile Fiction JF Holm In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in far away Key West, Florida. Submitted by Kara Pearson 10/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech Children, Fantasy Call#: JF Creech A charming story of an angel whose placid existence in a Swiss tower is overturned by the arrival of a brash American girl, and how they work together to revitalize their small village. Written for kids, but makes a great, sweet read for adults, as well. Submitted by Stephanie Jewett 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Unsinkable by Gordon Korman Children JF Korman Gordon Korman has created some wonderful characters in this interesting adventure. Don't be put off by the story taking place on the tragic Titanic. The Titanic is just the setting and the characters and their personal stories will suck you in regardless. This is the first in a series. Submitted by Judy Harmon 12/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis Children Call#: JF Lewis Edmund, Lucy and cousin Eustace return to Narnia and join Prince Caspian, now King, and Reepicheep the mouse on a quest to find seven Narnian lords exiled by Miraz. They sail across the Eastern Sea, encountering sea monsters, slave traders, a cursed well that turns everything to gold, a star come to earth to rest, and many other adventures. They find the missing lords, and sail all the way to Aslan's country. Submitted by Sara Weikel 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Waiting for Winter by Sebastian Meschenmoser Children Call#: Squirrel hears about snow and tries to stay awake to see it--dragging the other animals along with him. The illustrations are amazingly expressive and really funny. Curled Up Kids gave it this review: "This book is perfect." Read it. Submitted by Kami Carter 1/10
Place Hold	Warrior Heir by Cindy Williams Chima Children Call#: JF Chima A young man discovers that he has special skills that place him in the middle of a battle that has been going on for centuries. A great action-packed book for young adults, especially boys. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt Children Call#: JF Schmidt Super hero, seventh grader, Holling Hoodhood narrates this coming of age novel set during the 1960s. In spite of Holling's parents lack of involvement in his life he accomplishes great deeds, intellectually and athletically with the help of his extraordinary teacher, Mrs. Baker. Schmidt does a splendid job of weaving historical events, humor, and Shakespeare in this very readable Newbery Honor book that adults would enjoy as well! Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	What Bluebirds Do by Pamela F. Kirby Children Nonfiction Call#: J598.842 Kir Do you have a bird feeder in your backyard? Have you ever wondered how the birds nest and raise their babies? Pamela Kirby has created a masterful, yet simple to understand book that introduces readers to a bluebird couple and follows them through their first nest and brood. Incredible photographs accompany each part of the story. Submitted by Allison Madsen 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	What To Do About Alice by Barbara Kerley and Edwin Fotheringham Children Call#: J92 Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt once said of his daughter: "I can be President of the United States, or I can control Alice, I cannot possibly do both." Unconventional in many ways and troublesome in others, young Alice Lee Roosevelt gained quite a reputation through her many fun-filled activities while living in the White House. This delightful picture book tells her story. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 8/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Wings: A Fairy Tale by E.D. Baker Children Call#: JF Baker When Tamisin discovers that she is half fairy, she decides to find out more answers directly from the fairies themselves including her mother, the fairy queen. Submitted by Mindy Koller 7/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy Children JF Reedy Zulaikha is a thirteen year-old girl who lives in Afghanistan. She has a cleft palate and is bullied by others. The Americans who are stationed in Afghanistan offer to help her. Differing customs make understanding each other difficult and Zulaikha is shocked by the Americans. Traditions passed on through the generations cause conflict. I enjoyed the book a lot. Submitted by Naomi Bass 5/11
Place Hold	Wolves by Emily Gravett Children Call#: JP Gravett A humorous picture book that both children and adults will enjoy. A young rabbit checks out a book on wolves from the library. Not only does he learn about wolves but has his own close encounter. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/06
Place Hold	Yankee Girl by Mary Ann Rodman Children Call#: JF Rodman "Yankee Girl", Alice Ann Moxley, moves to Jackson, Mississippi in the year of 1964, so her FBI agent father can help protect the civil rights workers and individuals registering to vote. Alice must deal with peer pressure and decide whether to act on her conscience or turn her cheek to the cruelties of the "popular cheerleaders" toward her black classmate, Valarie, who attends Parnell that is no longer an all white school. Based upon the author's true experience this book is loaded with reality and emotion! Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 10/06
Place Hold	Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy Children Call#: JF Roy Sylvia was only four years old when she was locked inside the Lodz Jewish ghetto run by the Nazis. Five years later she walked out alive--one of only twelve children to survive this Polish ghetto. An amazing, inspiring story. Submitted by Jennifer Roy 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	You're Lovable to Me by Kat Yeh Children Call#: JP Yeh After Mama puts her bunnies to bed with words of love, Grandpa delivers the same reassuring message to his sleeping daughter. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston Children Call#: JF Weston A zany book that begs . . no screams to be read aloud! In complete rhyming verse Weston has created a novel that rivals Dr. Seuss' tongue twisters and Roald Dahl's odd characters and is almost 200 pages long. Readers will delight in Weston's ingenious use of language and his brilliant rhythmic verse. A must read-a-loud for all! Submitted by Allison Madsen 3/09