Books
Here are some great new books you might find interesting!
Fortune's Fool- Karr, Kathleen
- Conrad, court jester to Otto the Witless, has fled his former ill-tempered master in search of a more enlightened ruler. It being fourteenth-century Germany, the 15-year-old's prospects are not exactly promising. But he has the company of Christa, his lady love (who, for safety's sake, is disguised as a boy), his noble steed, Blackspur, and his considerable wit.
The Truth About Truman School- Butler, Dori
- When Zebby and Amr create the website thetruthabouttruman.com, they want it to be honest. They want it to be about the real Truman Middle School, to say things that the school newspaper would never say, and to give everyone a chance to say what they want to say, too. But given the chance, some people will say anything-anything to hurt someone else. And when rumors about one popular student escalate to cruel new levels, it's clear the truth about Truman School is more harrowing than anyone ever imagined.
Did Fleming Rescue Churchill?: A Research Puzzle- Giblin, James
- Jason is stuck with the most boring subject for a research paper— Alexander Fleming, the scientist who invented penicillin. Then he comes across the story about how Fleming rescued Winston Churchill from drowning. But the story circulating on the Internet might not be true. Jason must learn everything he can about Fleming and Churchill in order to solve this puzzle. Readers will learn various research tips, including how to tell fact from fiction on the Internet.
Dodger and Me- Sonnenblick, Jordan
- What would you do if your best friend was: 1. Imaginary? 2. An oversize blue chimp in surfer shorts? (Potentially embarrassing, but hey, no one else can see him . . . right?) 3. Proposing a plan to help you improve your life? 4. Did we say imaginary? 5. Driving you crazy?!?!
Princess Ben- Murdock, Catherine
- A girl is transformed, through instruction in life at court, determination, and magic, from sullen, pudgy, graceless Ben into Crown Princess Benevolence, a fit ruler of the kindgom of Montagne as it faces war with neighboring Drachensbett.
Chasing Normal- Papademetriou, Lisa
- When her grandmother falls ill, 12-year-old Mieka and her single father spend the summer in Houston with her aunt's family. Mieka welcomes the opportunity to leave Boston, where her best friend recently ditched her, but dreams of a pleasant family gathering wash away when they arrive: Grandma Baker is mean, and the secular, bohemian lifestyle of Mieka and her artist father contrasts sharply with that of their wealthy relatives.