Biggest Reader: Chanda

Make Lemonade By: Virginia Euwer Wolff
Once I got into this story, I remembered reading it in library school. Very real, very truthful. Written in prose, so it's a quick read.

Meet Julie, Meet Josephina, Meet Kaya (American Girls Collection)
By Various Authors
I have enjoyed each of these titles with my daughter, who is in first grade. Our favorite so far is Meet Josephina. Filled with lots of history and vocabulary, and great to read together. And now of course we're gearing up for Christmas and the possibility of having our own American Girl doll.

Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows By: J.K. Rowling
Ok, I'm officially off the "worst librarian" list because I've

finally finished the HP series. Loved it! Can't wait for the movies now! It took me awhile to get back in the groove, but once I did, it was hard to put down.

A Midsummer Nights Dream By: Daniel Conner

I remember reading this in high school (I think) and not getting it then. I was hoping the graphic novel format of this book might help, and it did, but the language

is s

till very difficult to keep straight.

Biggest Reader: Steve

Phineas L. MacGuire Gets Slimed! By Frances O’Roark Dowell
In this sequel to Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts we rejoin Mac as he begins his quest to create a mold museum in the school’s basement. But can he make penicillin for Aretha’s scout badge? Will Ben be elected class president? And what will Mac do when the alien babysitter from the planet Pink gets rid of his dried worm collection?

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
After fifteen year-old Liz is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a world much like Earth where time moves backwards. Follow Liz as she learns to “live” in the land of Elsewhere and as she adjusts to the changes between Earth and Elsewhere. And if time moves backward in Elsewhere, what happens when you get back to the time of your birth?

The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
As a letter written to his younger sister, Emmy, seventeen year-old Matthew writes of his attempts, starting at a young age, to free himself and his two sisters from the clutches of their physically and emotionally abusive mother.

Dark Water Rising byMarian Hale
Seth’s family moved to Galveston, TX for the opportunities it offered. Jobs, college, and family. But when a powerful hurricane strikes, who will live? How can they all survive? And what will life be like in this used-to-be wealthy, elite and prosperous city?

Chaos Code by Justin Richards
When Matt arrives at his dad’s house for vacation, he finds it a mess, and his dad missing. His father had been searching for an ancient code rumored to have brought down the Mayans, and maybe even the city of Atlantis. What will happen if this code falls into the wrong hands?

Prince of Underwhere by Bruce Hale
Something strange is going on in Zeke’s neighborhood. When he, his sister, his friend Hector, and Hector’s cat Fitz are running for their lives, they find a way into the land of Underwhere. While there, Zeke is hailed as the prince of Underwhere and is urged to free the Undies from the evil UnderLord’s rule by finding and destroying his throne!

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald
Stink Moody is short. His sister Judy measures him every day, and today, he’s even shorter than yesterday. Is he really shrinking? And what does President’s Day mean to Stink? Two words: James Madison (America’s shortest president)!

Melvin Beederman Superhero: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich by Greg Trine
Melvin Beederman graduated from the superhero academy and moved to LA. He knows the code of a superhero. He even knows his weakness to bologna. And now he has a sidekick. But how will he ever be able to overcome his weakness to bologna and stop the McNasty Brothers?

Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
When Miranda hears that an asteroid is going to hit the moon, it just seems like an excuse for more homework. But the asteroid moves the moon closer to the Earth and the world experiences tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The power goes out, the phones don’t work, food is scarce, and winter is bound to be rough. How will Miranda and her family survive?