Family Time

Family Time by Ziggy Marley J CD MAR L FT—Fans of reggae will love this funky, upbeat CD that is fun for mom & dad too!

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson J PAT—This touching and tragic story about two children and their imaginary world of Terabithia shows how loss and sorrow help lead the young boy to understand the meaning of friendship.

Ghost in Tokaido Inn

Ghost in Tokaido Inn by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler J M HOO—If you love samurai and mysteries, this is the book for you! Seikei, a merchant’s son who wants to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors and attempts to solve a mystery about a stolen jewel. The novel is also rich in the history of 18th century Japan.

After Ever After

After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick J SON—So what happens after you recover from cancer? Jeffrey was diagnosed with leukemia in Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie where we hear how it affects his brother, but now, we get to hear his story. He is in 8th grade and struggles with school because of the problems caused by the cancer treatments.

Arrowhawk

Arrowhawk by Lola M. Schaefer E SCH -The author shares the true story in picture book form of a red-tailed hawk injured by a poacher’s arrow. For eight weeks the bird suffers in the wild with an arrow piercing its thigh and tail. Children will enjoy this survival story of a bird of prey.

Bylines: A Photobiography of Nellie Bly

This biography written by Sue Macy chronicles the life of Nellie Bly whose real name was Elizabeth Jane Cochran. Nellie Bly begins her life in Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania in 1864. By sheer determination she goes on to become one of the most influential newspaper reporters blazing the trail for women in a male dominated field. On her journey as a reporter she travels to Mexico and later tours the world in 75 days, something unheard of for a woman to do much less alone. Many of her stories improved living and working conditions for women like the piece she wrote after she went undercover and had herself committed to the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island in New York. At the time of her death in 1922Arthur Brisbane her boss and longtime friend wrote, "Nellie Bly was THE BEST REPORTER IN AMERICA."

Youth Services Staff Picks

Coming very soon . . . a Youth Services Staff Picks area! Located near the New Book and Award Winning Book section, we are pleased to offer a selection of our favorite books chosen by the Youth Services Staff. This section will offer a newsletter updated with a selection of books in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The books will be on display and available for check-out.