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Herlong, M H. BUDDY New York : Viking, 2012 IL 5-8, RL 3.9 ISBN 0670014036 My name is Tyrone Elijah Roberts but everybody calls me “Li’l T”. I’m twelve and I live in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’ve wanted a dog since the day I was born. So one spring morning, we are on our way to church when “WHAM” we hit a dog. We take the dog to the vet and his leg is broken so bad that they have to cut it off. So that’s how I got my dog Buddy. My Buddy. Buddy needed a lot of care and encouragement like any dog with only three legs would need, but he turned into one real good dog. I worked hard mowing lawns all summer to help pay for Buddy’s food and care, but then along came Hurricane Katrina. We had to evacuate the city and there was no room in the car for Buddy. I thought we would just be gone a couple days so we left Buddy on the second floor with food and water. Well as you know, Katrina hit the ninth ward in New Orleans real bad. Our house was surrounded by a lake of dark, polluted water. I didn’t get to go back to check our house until weeks later. When my Daddy and I got there, our house had a big black “X” on it which means that is was searched and somebody wrote “one dog” too. Buddy wasn’t there. Well, I sure hope you will read my story to find out all the rest! (Booktalk written by Lorreen Keating- GSF Committee/North Hampton Public Library)
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Book of the day 06/16/2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Book of the day 06/15/2013
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Evans, Lissa. HORTEN’S MIRACULOUS MECHANISMS: MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND A VERY STRANGE ADVENTURE
Evans, Lissa. HORTEN’S MIRACULOUS MECHANISMS: MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND A VERY STRANGE ADVENTURE New York : Sterling Children’s Books, 2012 IL 3-6, RL 6.1 ISBN 1402798067 Stuart Horten is NOT looking forward to this summer---his parents have dragged him away from his friends and familiar surroundings to move to this boring old town—just because this is where his father grew up!Exploring the community on his bicycle he discovers a couple of things: #1, he has a great-uncle Tony—an amazing inventor of magical contraptions, who mysteriously disappeared years ago, and#2—he has three incredibly annoying girls living next door---they’re triplets that are nearly impossible to tell apart, and they will not leave him alone.When Stuart discovers a handful of old coins that seem to be clues to the location of Tony’s hidden workshop, his summer takes an exciting turn---someone else wants those coins, and it seems they’ll stop at nothing to discover the workshop first! Can Stuart solve the mystery of his great-uncle’s past on his own, or will he have to enlist the help of the terrible triplets?It’s a summer full of hidden things---workshops, contraptions, sneaky opponents, and just maybe—friendship. (Booktalk written by Sarah Hydorn GSF Committee Amherst Town Library)
Friday, June 14, 2013
Book of the day 06/14/2013
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Simmons, Jane. SHIP’S CAT DORIS
Simmons, Jane. SHIP’S CAT DORIS New York : Orchard Books, 2010 IL K-3, RL 3.7 ISBN 1408308967 Poor Doris!When his new owners adopted him as a kitten, he was named Doris, because they thought he was a girl-kitten! He’s not! Doris is a big, strong, black-and-white kitten who loves his new owners, and feels ready to take his place on their boat (the “Prosperity”) as official Ship’s Cat. However, the “Prosperity” already has several occupants, and they aren’t very welcoming. Will Doris ever be accepted by mean Madge the dog and frightening Frida the hen? And what will he do when faced with Jasper, the bully cat of the shipyard?Join Doris as he learns about making friends, standing up for himself, and dealing with the changes that life can bring. (Booktalk written by Sarah Hydorn GSF Committee Amherst Town Library)
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Book of the day 06/13/2013
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Kelly, Lynne. CHAINED New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012 IL 5-8, RL 5.2 ISBN 0374312370 Deep in the jungle of modern-day India, a boy is struggling to survive. 10-yr-old Hastin has taken a job with a rural circus-trainer in order to earn money to pay for his little sister’s medical care. Little did he know, when he took the job, that his employment would turn out to be more like slavery---given barely enough food to eat, excuses instead of pay, and kept locked in with the elephants at night, Hastin begins to despair. The only thing that makes life bearable is his developing friendship with the kindly old cook, Ne Min, and with the young elephant, Nandita, who he is helping to train. However, the training methods at the circus are terribly cruel, and soon Hastin becomes convinced that neither he nor Nandita will survive if he can’t find a way for them to escape.Will Hastin come up with a plan in time to save them both?Read Chained to find out! (Booktalk written by Sarah Hydorn GSF Committee Amherst Town Library)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Book of the day 06/11/2013
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Staake, Bob. BLUEBIRD New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2013 IL K-3 ISBN 0375870377 In this wordless picture book, we see the bird before the boy does. But the two become friends. We share their joy as they travel through the city after a rough day at school. They play hide and seek, share a cookie, and become friends. But as the day ends, they are confronted by bullies who want to steal the boat the boy is playing with.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Book of the day 06/09/2013
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Salisbury, Graham. CALVIN COCONUT : EXTRA FAMOUS
Salisbury, Graham. CALVIN COCONUT : EXTRA FAMOUS New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2013 IL 3-6, RL 3.3 ISBN 037599047X Calvin Coconut -- zombie. I mean it. He's a zombie. Well at least he is hoping to be. Calvin and his friends have been recruited by Benny Obi to be extras in his uncle's new movie. How c
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Book of the day 06/06/2013
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Olshan, Matthew. THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE
Olshan, Matthew. THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE New York : Schwartz & Wade, 2013 IL K-3 ISBN 0375962255 One hundred and a few odd years ago, a mild mannered postman lived in Paris with his pet bird. He was a humble man who didn't complain about his life. He lived in a tiny apartment with no windows. Everyday he would deliver the mail and then go home to his tiny home. When his boss showed him a new contraption called an electric autocar that would deliver the mail much faster. Now Lalouche was out of a job and in fear of losing his tiny apartment. When he saw a poster recruiting boxers, he decided to give it a try. But could this tiny little man hold his own in a boxing ring with The Piston, The Anaconda and other famous boxers?