Our July Young Reader Selection.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
The Known World, by Edward P. Jones
Weaving together the lives of freed and enslaved blacks, whites and Indians, set in Virginia in 1800s this book gives us a deeper understanding of the world created by the institution of slavery. Our May Selection.
The River between Us by Richard Peck
Within a masterful tale of mystery and the female Civil War experience, Richard Peck has spun a breathtaking portrait of the lifelong impact one person can have on another. Our May young reader selection.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris
Our April Selection is by Joanne Harris who wrote Chocolat. A daughter returns to the french village of her childhood, an unforgettable tale of mothers and daughters, of the past and the present, of resisting and succumbing.
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
Laughs and minor upsets abound in an enormously popular story starring the one and only Ramona Quimby! Our Young Reader Selection for April 09.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede
Our Young Reader selection for March is a more light-hearted, funny dragon fantasy.
An unhappy princess becomes a housekeeper for a dragon,and in doing so, she discovers and explores an interesting and sometimes hilarious new culture.
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