Penny and Her Song
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in celebration of the birth of Alyssa Ann Gagnon.
Cloudette
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in celebration of the birth of Rachel Lillian Santy.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Children's Literature In his village in Malawi, young William is a dreamer. When drought brings hunger and no money for school, William goes to the library, where he learns that windmills can produce electricity and pump water. Determined to build one, he collects discarded pieces of junk here and there, while people call him crazy. […]
A Black Hole Is Not a Hole
Kirkus Reviews Oh, my stars! As the cover proclaims, a black hole may not be an actual hole, but readers will be glad they fell into this book. The volume guides readers on a (literally) out-of-this-world tour, dealing with topics and concepts that, in the hands of a less-gifted writer, might have remained obscure and […]
A World Without Heroes
Publishers Weekly: Mull (the Fablehaven series) launches the Beyonders trilogy with a dark tale that updates classic tropes with solid contemporary characters. Thirteen-year-old Jason is transported (via hippopotamus gullet, no less) from Colorado to Lyrian, a magical world ruled by the despotic sorcerer Maldor. After witnessing some horrific deaths and learning the history of Lyrian, […]
Seeds of Rebellion
School Library Journal Gr 5–8—At the conclusion of A World Without Heroes (S & S, 2011), Jason Walker, 13, was sent back to present-day Colorado—and normal life—against his wishes. Now, he returns to Lyrian to find his friends, including fellow "Beyonder" Rachel and Galloran, the "Blind King." As the nucleus of a grassroots revolt against […]
Listen to My Trumpet!
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in celebration of the birth of Benjamin Woodrow Pecor.
Pandemonium
VOYA The story begun in Delirium (HarperTeen, 2011/VOYA April 2011) continues: A rebellion is brewing within a nation determined to eradicate the disease of love, and eighteen-year-old Lena Halloway has a role in it. Lena was eager to be "cured" by the mandated procedure, until she met Alex, fell in love, and attempted to escape […]
Out of Sight, Out of Time
Overview: With more than a million Gallagher Girls books sold, a legion of fans have fallen in love with the New York Times best-selling spy-girl series, and the fifth book delivers the most nerve-wracking, high-stakes adventure yet. The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from […]
Citizen Scientists : Be a Part of Scientific Discovery From Your Own Backyard
Kirkus Reviews Citizen-science projects involving butterflies, birds, frogs and ladybugs span the seasons and involve people of all ages in meaningful observation of the world around us. Burns describes the work of scientists who have enlisted the help of children and adults in their work. They tag migrating monarch butterflies in the fall, count birds […]