Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Nathaniel Fludd: Beastologist Book One

Flight of the Phoenix

By R.L. LaFevers
Nathaniel Fludd’s life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin—the world’s last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world’s only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone. Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world’s mythical creatures and extinction. Too bad Nate’s not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure . . .yet.
J BEA

Roscoe Riley #6

"Never Walk in Shoes That Talk"

By Katherine Applegate
Roscoe's friend Gus wants a pair of cool new shoes. But Gus's parents won't buy them until his old, boring ones are worn out—and that could take forever. Luckily, if there's one thing Roscoe is good at, it's destroying things. . . .
J APP

BABYMOUSE Burns Rubber

#12
By Jennifer L. Holm
Babymouse's big dreams of becoming a race car driver come true when she and her best pal, Wilson, enter the Race of the Century (or at least the school year). But will she and Wilson crash and burn? Or will they cruise to the Winners’ Circle? Find out in Babymouse #12: Burns Rubber. Breaking records this spring!
J HOL Graphic Novel

Marching For Freedom

"Walk Together Children and Don't You Grow Weary"

By Elizabeth Partridge

This book tells the story of the children that marched in Selma, Alabama led by Dr. Martin Luther King. Read how ordinary kids helped change history -- capture the danger and the spirit through a stunning visual narrative.

J 323.1196 PAR

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Brixton Brothers

The Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity

By Mac Burnett
Steve Brixton always wanted to be a detective...until he found out he already WAS one.
It all starts here: The thrilling story of Steve Bixton's first case. Our hero has a national treasure to recover, a criminal mastermind to unmask, and a social studies report due Monday -- all while on the run from cops, thugs, and secret-agent librarians.
J BAR

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Mysteries Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers

By Gary Blackwood
History's amazing secrets and codes--and how to crack them yourself.
Here are encrypted notes of Spartan warriors, secret messages of the AMerican Revolution, spy books of the Civil War, and the Navajo code talkers. Reading thisi book is a "hands-on, interactive experience."
J 652.8 BLA

Adam Canfield The Last Reporter

By Michael Winerip
A dirty school election, suspicious state test scores -- Adam Canfield and his middle-grade reporters are chasing some red-hot leads. there's only one problem, the school board has shut down the Slash for exposing the town's most powerful family. Now the staff must find a way to publish it themselves.
J WIN