In Heroine, by Mindy McGinnis, readers see just how fast one can go from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows when Mickey Catalan, a young woman who is excelling on and off the field, faces tragedy. A car accident involving Mickey and her best friend Carolina, another important player on the school’s…
Dog Driven by Terry Lynn Johnson
By Annie Brulatour Fourteen-year-old McKenna Barney has a massive secret - her eyesight is rapidly deteriorating. As she struggles to keep this to herself and maintain her independence, she has slowly isolated herself from her friends and family. Now, McKenna is at risk of losing the one thing she loves most: dog sledding. But when…
The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow
By Megan Northcote For many children, coloring with crayons is a simple activity that can bring endless hours of creative fun. And, who doesn’t love that fresh smell of a brand new box of crayons being opened? The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons tells the colorful story of the…
Book Corner: Life-as-Experiment Books Inform and Entertain
Twelve books to read in 2020 if you want to see how others are living their best lives (or not).
2020: Prohibition’s Centennial
January 17, 1920, saw a massive sea change in American law as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect. Prohibition became the law of the land, and a once vibrant consumer alcohol industry and way of life in the United States was abruptly replaced with a top-down directive that imposed unprecedented federal…
Manga 101: A Brief Guide
Ready to try out a new manga series? Or, perhaps you're looking to complete a reading challenge with a different book format. For those trying something new, manga ("mahn-ga") is the Japanese term for graphic novels and comics. The term is usually used in other countries to specify graphic novels done in the popular Japanese…
Dinosaurs, Dragons, and Monsters: The Legends of Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen, is a true master of stop-motion who realized dozens of stunning dinosaurs, mutated creatures, and mythical beasts.
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