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The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood
Wood, Maryrose. THE HIDDEN GALLERY New York : Balzer + Bray, 2011 IL 3-6, RL 6.7 ISBN 0061791121 Back for book 2 of the series, life has not changed that much for the Incorrigibles – Alexander, Beowulf and Cassiopeia, the children who were raised by wolves. Miss Penelope Lumley is doing a great job of civilizing them even if Lady Constance thinks they should be sent to an orphan home. After the disastrous Christmas party where the children nearly destroyed the house, Lady Constance is more convinced than ever that they cannot be tamed. With the noise of the workman and the continual interruptions, she is beyond annoyed. When Penelope receives a message from Miss Mortimer, her former head mistress, with an invitation to meet her in London, Lady Constance thinks it is a fine idea for the entire household to visit. She plans to stay in London until the house is back to normal. Penelope is sent a travel book from the headmistress and a man tries to steal it on the train. How odd. But when she and the children arrive in London, they find that their guide book is not all that useful. Instead of pictures of London sites, it is filled with pictures of mountains and beautiful valleys. And there is an entire section on one gallery at the British Museum. Why would they have been given a useless guide book?
Monday, May 11, 2015
Book of the day 05/11/2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Book of the day 05/07/2015
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Babe Ruth by Guernsey Van Riper
Van Riper, Guernsey. BABE RUTH New York : Aladdin, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 4.0 ISBN 1481425099 Have you heard of Babe Ruth? I bet you have. Especially if you are a baseball fan like I am. Did you ever wonder about what he was like when he was your age? He was actually an orphan who spent his early years living in an orphanage. And a reformatory. He tended to be a bit on the bad side as a kid. But then some monks stepped in and decided to teach Babe to play baseball to keep him out of trouble. They thought the discipline of the game might help him become a better person. Little could they know that Babe would turn into one of the best baseball players ever and one of the first to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Book of the day 05/06/2015
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Abraham Lincoln by Augusta Stevenson
Stevenson, Augusta. ABRAHAM LINCOLN New York : Aladdin, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 3.3 ISBN 1481425064 There have been many books written about Abraham Lincoln. And a lot of legends. Like Abe walking miles to school every day and then studying by candle light. The truth is that Abe only went to school for about two years. He did have a passion for learning and taught himself through reading a lot. He eventually was able to teach himself enough about the law to become a lawyer. This led to him becoming a US Representative for Illinois. He became President at a very stressful time in history. Within just a few years, the country would enter the Civil War.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Book of the day 05/05/2015
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A Book Of Babies by Il Sung Na
Na, Il Sung. A BOOK OF BABIES New York : Knopf, 2014 IL K-3 ISBN 0385752911 In the Spring when flowers begin to bloom and the grass begins to grow, the world is full of animal babies. There are ducks and birds and all sorts of babies. Which ones have you seen?
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Book of the day 05/03/2015
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The Classroom: Epic Documentary Of A Not-Yet-Epic Kid by Robin Mellon
Mellom, Robin. THE CLASSROOM : EPIC DOCUMENTARY OF A NOT-YET-EPIC KID New York : Hyperion, 2012 IL 3-6, RL 5.3 ISBN 1423150635 Trevor has been gearing up all summer for this year. Seventh grade is going to be great. Or is it? On day one, his best friend Libby tells him that he needs to make other friends. And ask someone to the dance!! What? Libby tells him about being cool in 7th grade. Trevor is not so sure about this. And to make matters worse, a film crew has arrived at the school to shoot a documentary about a typical seventh grader and guess who they have in mind.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Book of the day 05/02/2015
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Harriet Tubman by Kathleen Kudlinski
Kudlinski, Kathleen V. HARRIET TUBMAN New York : Aladdin, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 3.8 ISBN 1481425110 When Harriet Tubman was a young girl, she was a slave. She escaped slavery by traveling on the Underground Railroad. This involved traveling mainly at night and staying at safe houses. Once she was safely in the North, she decided that she needed to help others reach their freedom. She risked everything to help slaves find their way to safety. She helped more than 700 slaves in her lifetime. This devotion led to her nickname -- Moses.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Book of the day 05/01/2015
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Kay's Story, 1934 by Adele Whitby
Whitby, Adele. KAY'S STORY, 1934 New York : Simon Spotlight, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 5.4 ISBN 1481427563 Life in the 1930s was hard for many Americans. The Great Depression found many people losing their jobs, their homes and their life savings. For Kay, life was not as hard as for others but her life was certainly changed. No longer did the family live in Vandermeer Manor surrounded by maids and servants. They were now living in the groundskeeper cottage and worried about saving the manor. But Kay was excited for a visit from her cousin Betsy and her Aunt Beth. They lived in England at Chatwoods Manor and the economy hadn't affected them as badly as Kay's family. The two girls had never met but had written many times. Their mother's were close as children and they were all looking forward to the visit. Making the best of a bad situation helps the girls become close friends and solving a mystery may just save the Manor.