I read a book recently that put the statement "having a bad day" to shame. Gordon Reece's book Mice is definitely a page turner. Reece reveals bullying at its most horrifying level. The character in this book endures mental and physical abuse at school that makes you want to cry out for justice. But the story doesn’t end there. Shelley and her mom have been menaced long enough.
Can you imagine a story with a cyborg Cinderella? Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a thrilling novel with a futuristic take on a classic fairy tale. Cinder is an underdog who is different and doesn't quite fit in, but she is a true heroine. Since the book is a retelling of Cinderella, there's a shoe (or rather a foot), an evil stepmother, a charming prince, and, of course, a ball.
The Flyaway Blanket by Allan Peterkin is a book that reinforces how important a favorite blanket or toy may be to a child. The story begins with Jake and his mother hanging the laundry to dry and then taking a nap. While they are sleeping, Jake's blanket gets pulled off the clothes line and carried away by the wind.
Come Join Us for the Colbern Road Evening Book Club
This month, the Colbern Road Evening Book Club will be discussing A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick. Join us Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this New York Times Bestseller.
For our October discussion, we are reading mysteries involving illusions and puzzles. The first one involves Harry Houdini, one of the first great illusionists. The second one involves murders and puzzles. Join us at the Antioch Branch on October 22 at 7:00 p.m. to express your views on both.
"The Story of Ferdinand" or The Book I Almost Banned Myself
Banned Book Week is Sept. 30-Oct. 6, and if you haven't chosen a banned book to read, I'd like to suggest The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson.
Bradley Trevor Greive proves that he knows how to connect with the young reader. His book, Friends to the End for Kids, shows the value of friendship and what makes a lasting relationship. The author’s prose and pictures captures children’s imaginations and tickles their funny bones.
The Great Monster Hunt by Norbert Landa shows how each time a story gets told, it gets changed just a little bit. Duck hears a noise under her bed, but is afraid to look and see what it is. Each of her animal friends offer a suggestion on what to do about the terrifying thing under Duck’s bed.
Come Join Us for the Colbern Road Evening Book Club!
This month the Colbern Road Evening Book Club will be discussing The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman. Join us Wednesday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this riveting fantasy.
Crossing the Heart of Africa by Julian Smith is a book filled with adventure, exotic settings, encounters with strange people, grand heroic gestures for love, and cannibals! Does this sound like the set-up for a great romance novel? Maybe, a Jurassic Park style adventure? Would you believe that every word of it is true?!
Banned Book Week is Sept. 30-Oct. 6, and if you haven't chosen a banned book to read, I'd like to suggest The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson.
