Some of you may have started school already. Others of you are in "the countdown" till school starts. It's time to read a couple more books for "pleasure reading" --- or if you already are in school, grab a book for your backpack to read on the bus to and from school!
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We love meeting authors --- and we bet you do too! To celebrate the September 7th release of THE WRATH OF MULGARATH, the highly anticipated fifth and final book in the first cycle of The Spiderwick Chronicles, co-creators Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black will be visiting the following locations this fall:
New York/Connecticut -- September 7, 8 Portland, Oregon -- September 10, 11 Seattle, Washington -- September 13, 14 Vancouver, British Columbia -- September 16 Columbus/Cincinnati/Dayton, OH & Lexington, KY -- September 23-27 California -- September 29 - October 2
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Enjoy August everyone. We hope you find a great book to read here right now.
Wendelin Van Draanen, author of the popular Sammy Keyes series, returns with her second adventure featuring Nolan Byrd, aka Shredderman. This cyber-superhero once again proves his dedication to truth and justice when he decides to track down a vandal who's spray painting graffiti around town. Also included in this month's roundup of cool new books is a fun collection of "fractured" fairy tales from Gregory Maguire, the hilarious sequel to the bestselling REGARDING THE FOUNTAIN, and a brilliant debut by a well-known screenwriter who asks the question, "What would you do with a million in cash?"
Geronimo falls in love with the gorgeous young countess Stephanie von Sugarfur, but she won't give him the time of day. He's so befuddled by romance that his family worries about him.
Did you like the book? Well now you can see the movie! Check out the newest summer flicks that are based on books to get another dose of the stories you love. And here's an extra special treat. Some of the films we've assembled have companion books that are based directly on the motion picture screenplay and that take you behind-the-scenes at the making of the movie --- which means you can enjoy the story long after the credits stop rolling.
We cannot wait to see The Princess Diaries Royal Engagement!
MILLIONS by Frank Cottrell Boyce What would you do if a fortune fell into your lap and you had to spend it in secret --- in less than three weeks? That's what happens to Damian and his brother in this absolutely unforgettable novel. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon and excerpted.
REGARDING THE SINK by Kate Klise, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise Sisters Kate and Sarah Klise have created a clever and touching sequel to REGARDING THE FOUNTAIN, as readers once again find themselves immersed in a mystery with the students at Geyser Creek Middle School. Reviewed by Renee Kirchner.
THE SIEGE: Guardians of Ga'Hoole - Book Four, by Kathryn Lasky Soren the barn owl and his friends have a new quest ahead of them --- a quest that is terrifying but essential to the well-being of all the owls who live in the Ga'Hoole tree. Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber.
EAGER by Helen Fox When the Bells get a new family robot they name Eager, they're amazed to discover that he has feelings and the ability to think for himself. Eager and his two young owners notice the suspicious activities of the high-tech BDC4 robots and decide to follow up in this amazing science fiction novel, which explores the question of "life." Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.
MY TRAVELS WITH CAPTS. LEWIS AND CLARK, BY GEORGE SHANNON by Kate McMullan Kate McMullan has written an outstanding piece of historical fiction, as she accurately relates the happenings of the Lewis and Clark expedition through the unique format of journal entries. Reviewed by Melissa A. Palmer.
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