Mickle Media Book Blog

GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS!

2009-04-15T08:17:00.000-07:00

Readers and writers--10 new books you won't want to miss are the classic fairy tales done in graphic novel style that have just been added to the light reading section of the library media center. The illustrations alone are reason enough to read these books--they are quirky with a bright, creative, distinctive style. The text is fun to read, too, especially the mother pig in the The Three Little Pigs. Check one out today--the classic titles are all here from Rapunzel to Hansel and Gretel to Cinderella.

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2009-03-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

Death by Latte by Linda Gerber
Summer Ball by Mike Lupica
That Summer by Sarah Dessen
Bone Book 9: Crown of Horns by Jeff Smith
Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2009-03-17T06:53:00.000-07:00

Six Innings by James Preller
Scholastic Book of World Records 2009 by Jenifer Corr Morse
Pendragon Book Nine: Raven Rise by D J MacHale
Bone 1: Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith
Bone 3: Eyes of the Storm by Jeff Smith

Robin Mickle Media Center

2009-03-10T06:32:00.001-07:00

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2009-03-10T06:10:00.000-07:00

The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman
Cracked by Michele Martin Bossley
Vive La Paris by Esme Raji Codell
First Kisses The Boyfriend Trick by Stephie Davis
Frannie in Pieces by Delia Ephron

Newbery Winner--The Graveyard Book

2009-03-03T10:20:00.000-08:00

Neil Gaiman, the author of Coraline, has won the 2009 Newbery Medal for his spine-tingling new story, The Graveyard Book. A peek at the blurb on the cover will make you want to read this book..."Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead." Try this book! Two copies available in the media center.

Media Pet Show

2009-03-02T08:40:00.001-08:00

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2009-03-02T08:16:00.000-08:00

The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
The Wizard Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
Crackback by John Coy
The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer
Warriors Power of Three: The Sight by Erin Hunter
I Q Book 1: Independence Hall by Roland Smith
Septimus Heap Book 1: Magyk by Angie Sage
Septimus Heap Book 2: Flyte by Angie Sage
Septimus Heap Book 3: Physik by Angie Sage
Septimus Heap Book 4: Queste by Angie Sage
All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER

2009-02-10T08:08:00.000-08:00

Fablehaven Book 1 by Brandon Mull
Fablehaven Book 2: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull
The Doll in the Garden by Mary Downing Hahn
Juice by Eric Walters
Cherub Mission 2: The Dealer by Robert Muchamore

Confessions of a Serial Kisser by Wendlin Van Draanen

2009-02-06T08:28:00.000-08:00

If you liked Flipped by Ms. Van Draanen, you'll love Confessions of a Serial Kisser. Evangeline is shocked when she discovers romance novels under her mom's bed. Not the kind of reading material she associates with her mom. Evangeline and her mom are struggling with their new life prompted by the separation of her parents so....E reads a romance novel and a self-help book and decides that she needs a goal to get her life back on track. She chooses the pursuit of a "crimson kiss" described in the novel and from there the book turns into a hilarious turn of events that land Evangeline in trouble with everyone--teachers, parents, classmates and even her best friend. This is a must read if you like a funny book!

12 Playaways Now in our Media Center!

2009-02-06T08:02:00.000-08:00

What is a Playaway? A Playaway is a small self-playing digital sound book about the size of half a deck of cards. Just put on the tiny ear buds, press play and you can listen to some wonderful books!

Our media center has the following titles for checkout.

*Artemis Fowl *Benny and Babe *Birdland *Briar's Book *Dragonwings *Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie *Dunk *Fairest *Inkheart *Princess Academy

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2009-02-02T06:55:00.000-08:00

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris
Toby Wheeler Eighth-Grade Benchwarmer by Thatcher Heldring
Leepike Ridge by Nathan D Wilson
Mines of the Minotaur by Julia Golding
White Sands, Red Menace by Ellen Klages
The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
Doomwyte by Brian Jacques
Stolen Children by Peg Kehret
Bronte's Book Club by Kristiana Gregory
The Missing: Book 1 Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Big Field by Mike Lupica

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2009-01-23T10:01:00.001-08:00

Dexter the Tough by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Warriors The New Prophecy: Sunset by Erin Hunter
The Devil and His Boy by Anthony Horowitz
Granny by Anthony Horowitz
Confessions of a Serial Kisser by Wendelin Van Draanen
Hot Scots, Castles, and Kilts by Tammy Swoish
Cover-up by John Feinstein
Peeled by Joan Bauer
3 Willows The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares
Secrets of My Hollywood Life Family Affairs by Jen Calonita
Goosebumps: Monster Blood for Breakfast by R L Stine

Judge a Book by its Cover! Try these!

2009-01-08T07:45:00.000-08:00

Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

2009-01-08T07:39:00.000-08:00

After a shark attack causes the amputation of her right arm, fifteen-year-old Jane, an aspiring artist, struggles to come to terms with her loss and the changes it imposes on her day-to-day life and her plans for the future. This book is a Golden Sower nominee and on the Childen's Books of the Year 2008 for ages 12 and up.

How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor

2009-01-08T07:34:00.000-08:00

Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked mother's calls for patience, persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer. A Golden Sower nominee and on the Best Books of the Year 2007--this is a winner.

NEW IN THE MEDIA CENTER!!

2009-01-07T07:53:00.000-08:00

2009-2010 GOLDEN SOWER NOMINEES
The Aurora County All-Stars by Deborah Wiles
Deep and Dark and Dangerous: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck
The Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes
Sheep by Valerie Hobbs
Cracker! by Cynthia Kadohata
Diamonds in the Shadow by Caroline Cooney
Night of the Howling Dogs by Graham Salisbury
Peak by Roland Smith
Red Glass by Laura Resau
Red Moon at Sharpsburg by Rosemary Wells
The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu
Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham
The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt

42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

2008-12-09T10:30:00.000-08:00

Until this year
my parents lived
four blocks apart
in Cincinnati.

Until this year
I went
to Liberty Elementary.

Until this year
I was average height
had clear skin
and didn't need glasses
to see the blackboard.

Everything
was easier
until this year.

Try this story told in free-verse. Available now in the media center!

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-12-09T09:17:00.001-08:00

The Return of the Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
The Bar Code Tattoo by Suzanne Weyn
The Battle of Jericho by Sharon M Draper
Romiette and Julio by Sharon M Draper
November Blues by Sharon M Draper
42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman

Amelia Writes Again by Marissa Moss

2008-10-28T07:26:00.000-07:00

Amelia draws pictures and writes about her daily life in the journal she receives for her birthday.

VOTE 4 Amelia by Marissa Moss

2008-10-28T07:22:00.000-07:00

Amelia describes the student council election she is participating in, explaining what the student council does, how it works, and why it is important to elect the best people for office.

Amelia's Bully Survival Guide by Marissa Moss

2008-10-28T07:21:00.000-07:00

Amelia starts fifth grade and is met with new experiences, some good--Space Camp--and some bad--getting bullied, by a very mean girl named Hilary.

We Are Witnesses by Jacob Boas

2008-10-13T08:31:00.000-07:00

Jacob Boas, the author of We Are Witnessess, gives readers access to diaries of five teenagers who are victims of the Holocaust. The author weaves historical events and background information about the young adults as he recounts their diaries. The diarists include the well-known Anne Frank as well as David Rubinowicz, Yitzhak Rudashevski , Moshe Flinker and Eva Heyman. The spirit of these young writers in the most trying of circumstances will be an inspiration to readers. This book was listed on the YALSA's 1996 Best Books for Young Adults. The author, Jacob Boas , spent 10 years as the Education and Research Director of the Northern California Holocaust Center. He has a Ph. D. in Modern European History from the University of California, Riverside. Mr. Boas was born in a concentration camp in Holland in 1943.

TEN MINUTE READS! BABYMOUSE BOOKS!! by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

2008-10-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

Babymouse Books in the Light Reading Section
1. Queen of the World!
2. Our Hero
3. Beach Babe
4. Rock Star!
5. Heartbreaker
6. Camp Babymouse
7. Skater Girl
8. Puppy Love
9. Monster Mash

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-10-07T05:55:00.000-07:00

Babymouse: Monster Mash by Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm
Babymouse: Camp Babymouse by Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm
Babymouse: Queen of the World by Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Friendship According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Trouble According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Snowboard Maverick by Matt Christopher
Keys to the Kingdom: Lady Friday by Garth Nix
Keys to the Kingdom: Superior Saturday by Garth Nix
Fourth Book of Ember: The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants & the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants & the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants & the Preposterous Plight of Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants & the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants & the Big, Bad Battle of Bionic Booger Boy by Dav Pilkey

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

2008-10-03T09:34:00.000-07:00

Sarah Dessen does it again--writes a book you won't want to put down. Ruby's alcoholic mother has left her alone in their dumpy little yellow house and for two months Ruby is able to live alone and pay the rent without anyone discovering her ruse. When the authorities do find out, Ruby is propelled into a very different world--a private school and plenty of money as well as the attention of the hottest boy in school. Are Ruby's problems solved or will the past complicate her new life?

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-09-30T12:29:00.000-07:00

Amelia's School Survival Guide by Marissa Moss
Poppy & Rye by Avi
Poppy's Return by Avi
Cherub Mission 3: Maximum Security by Robert Muchamore
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
Chalice by Robin McKinley

Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Free Throws

2008-09-30T10:50:00.000-07:00

"There are three times in life when it's important not to trip: when you're going for the tie-breaking layup in a basketball game, when you're walking down the aisle on your wedding day, and when your English teacher asks you to hand out textbooks--and you're about to give one to Ethan Lancaster."....so begins a story told by Josie and Cami, a story of two best friends that want the same things--basketball glory and the attention of a certain boy.

2008-09-29T12:57:00.001-07:00

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-09-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

Shooting the Moon by Frances O’Roark Dowell
The Revenge of the Shadow King by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis
The Fall of the Templar by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis
The Rise of the Black Wolf by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis
Without Warning by Dennis Hamley
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel adapted by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
Maximum Ride: The Final Warning by James Patterson
Where’s Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt! by Martin Handford
Where’s Waldo Now? by Martin Handford
Where’s Waldo? The Wonder Book by Martin Handford

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-09-18T11:58:00.000-07:00

Trapped! The 2031 Journal of Otis Fitzmorgan by Bill Doyle
Quesadilla Moon by Gary D. Castillo
The Caped 6th Grader: Lightning Strikes! by Zoe Quinn
Double Twist by Donna King
Hannah West in Deep Water by Linda Johns
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret by Obert Skye
Madonna "Express Yourself" a biography by Carol Gnojewski

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-09-16T08:01:00.000-07:00

The Comeback Season by Jennifer E. Smith
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye
Eggs by Jerry Spinelli
Trouble According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Dear Dumb Diary, Never Do Anything, Ever by Jim Benton
Dear Dumb Diary, Can Adults Become Human? by Jim Benton
Shredderman: Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen
Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger by Wendelin Van Draanen
Shredderman: Meet the Gecko by Wendelin Van Draanen
Shredderman: Enemy Spy by Wendelin Van Draanen
Listen! by Stephanie S. Tolan

A FAST-PACED SCI FI

2008-09-16T07:08:00.001-07:00

Find fast-paced adventure on every page as Mark struggles to survive in a sometimes horrifying primitive time and place. Mark's first-ever solo camping trip to the desert turns into a nightmare when he is knocked out by a blue shaft of light and wakes up in a new world. This is a more than satisfying read for sci-fi fans and has a great epilogue.

Adventure.. Humor..Mystery..Romance..Sports..Fantasy..

2008-09-11T09:22:00.000-07:00

Adventure

On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voight
Danger on Midnight River by Gary Paulsen
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
The Smugglers by Ian Lawrence

Humor

Girls 15, Charming but Insane by Sue Limb
Letters from a Nut by Ted L. Nancy
6th Grade Nickname Game by Gordon Korman
Skinnybones by Barbara Park

Mystery

The House in the Woods by Isabelle Holland
Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson
Ghost Ship by Reiche Dietlof
Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith

Romance

The Girl Who Invented Romance by Caroline B. Cooney
Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
Kiss Me Tomorrow by Susan Richard Shreve
Becca's Story by James D. Foreman

Sports

The Rhyming Season by Edward Averett
Fast Company by Rich Wallace
Chamique Holdsclaw: My Story by Chamique Holdsclaw
A Different Season by David Klass

Fantasy

Into the Land of Unicorns by Bruce Coville
Spindle's End by Robin McKinley
The Amber Spy Glass by Phillip Pullman
Downsiders by Neal Shusterman

Have You Read These?

2008-08-29T08:22:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you can tell from the first line of a book that it is the one for you! Here are some great first lines from some great books!

"My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog." (Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo)

"Lisa is pregnant." (Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer)

"If your teacher has to die, August isn't a bad time for it." (The Teacher's Funeral by Robert Newton Peck)

"The end was coming, but I didn't see it coming." (Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs)

"Ernie looked like a total teacher's pet..." (The Beloved Dearly by Doug Cooney)

"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood." (The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan)

"Ellie had gone into the church because of her feet." (Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson)

"I was thirteen when Mama died, fourteen when Derek and I arrived in the States." (The Tamarack Tree by Patricia Clapp)

Welcome to the new school year!

2008-08-13T15:51:00.000-07:00

The media center has a fresh new look this year, with new carpet, lights and ceiling, and freshly painted walls. Soon new books will be pouring in--keep checking this sight so you can see a list of those books as soon as they arrive!

Need a summer read? Try these!

2008-06-17T07:21:00.000-07:00

The Comeback Season by Jennifer E. Smith and Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor are both outstanding books--good for a quiet summer afternoon.

Waiting for Normal will delight readers who loved Because of Winn Dixie. Twelve-year-old Addie tries to cope with her mother's erratic behavior and being separated from her beloved stepfather and half-sisters when she and her mother go to live in a small trailer by the railroad tracks on the outskirts of Schenectady, New York.
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The Comeback Season is a heart-wrenching book for young adults. High school freshman Ryan Walsh, a Chicago Cubs fan, meets Nick when they both skip school on opening day, and their blossoming relationship becomes difficult for Ryan when she discovers that Nick is seriously ill and she again feels the pain of losing her father five years earlier.

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-04-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

Fighter Planes: Fearless Fliers by Karen and Glen Bledsoe
Skateboarding for Fun! by Jana Voelke Studelska
Climbing Everest: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy on the World's Highest Mountain by Audrey Salkeld
Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure by Jim Kerr
Behind Enemy Lines: A Young Pilot's Story by H. R. Demallie
The Great Outdoors: Bowhunting by Aileen Weintraub
The Great Outdoors: Fly Fishing by Ellen Hopkins
Confessions of a Closet Catholic by Sarah Littman
Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor

Throwing Like a Girl by Weezie Kerr Mackey

2008-04-24T11:47:00.000-07:00

Ella is happy in Chicago, she has wonderful friends that understand her, and then the worst happens, she moves to Dallas. The house seems plastic and no one is friendly until the gym teacher tells her to try out for the softball team--then her life begins to change. In one of her classes she has to "marry" the most popular jock in school, keep a budget and report back to the class. Lots of changes and worries for Ella, but maybe some happiness, too.

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-04-23T10:17:00.000-07:00

Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings
A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
Parrot in the Oven by Mi Vida
The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales
Diamonds in the Shadow by Caroline B. Cooney
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Now and Zen by Linda Gerber
Throwing Like A Girl by Weezie Kerr Mackey
Origami for Fun! by Thiranut Deborah Berry
Should I Play The Guitar? By Richard Spilsbury
The History of Rap and Hip-Hop by Soren Baker
Speed Show How Nascar Won the Heart of America by Dave Caldwell
Ralph Masiello’s Dinosaur Drawing Book
Ralph Masiello’s Dragon Drawing Book
Inside College Football Series
Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers by Lisa Wagner
The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg
Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
Redwall: The Graphic Novel by Brian Jacques
Chasing Yesterday Series by Robin Wasserman

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-03-26T11:49:00.000-07:00

Quiver by Stephanie Spinner
Ghosts! Ghostly Tales from Folklore by Alvin Schwartz
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories retold by Alvin Schwartz

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER

2008-03-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

Ethan, Suspended by Pamela Ehrenberg
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel
The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher by Bill Harley
Fire Star by Chris D’Lacey
Hidden Talents by David Lubar
True Talents by David Lubar
Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica
Under the Banyan Tree by Toni De Palma
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
My Mother the Cheerleader by Robert Sharenow
This is What I Did by Ann Dee Ellis
Schooled by Gordon Korman
Turtle on a Fence Post by June Rae Wood
Deep and Dark and Dangerous: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
How Ya Like Me Now by Brendan Halpin

Get a head start on the 2008-09 Golden Sowers!

2008-03-14T07:39:00.000-07:00

2008-2009 Golden Sower Nominees
(now available in Mickle Media)

Whittington
by Alan W. Armstrong

Wing Nut
by Mary Jane Auch

Room One: A Mystery or Two
by Andrew Clements

Satch and Me
by Dan Gutman

Anna's Blizzard
by Alison Hart

Out of Order
by Betty Hicks

Rules
by Cynthia Lord

Gossamer
by Lois Lowry

Listening for Lions
by Gloria Whelan

Each Little Bird that Sings
by Deborah Wiles

Shakespeare's Secret
by Elise Broach

Dragon's Keep
by Janet Lee Carey

A Friend at Midnight
by Caroline B. Cooney

Tomorrow, the River
by Dianne E. Gray

Crossing the Wire
by Will Hobbs

Heat
by Mike Lupica

Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer

A Summer of Kings
by Han Nolan

The Legend of Bass Reeves
by Gary Paulsen

Life as We Knew It
by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Jinx by Meg Cabot

2008-03-14T07:18:00.000-07:00

Meg Cabot fans will like this one! Sixteen-year-old Jean "Jinx" Honeychurch, the descendant of a witch, must leave Iowa to live with relatives in Manhattan after the first spell she casts goes awry, but she will have to improve her skills to stop her cousin from practicing black magic that endangers them and the boy they both like.

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-02-05T13:22:00.000-08:00

Kiss and Blog by Alyson Noel
Chicken Boy by Frances O’Roark Dowell
Basketball (or something like it) by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Amazing Gracie: A Dog’s Tale by Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff
Dear America: Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie by Kristiana Gregory
Avalon High Coronation by Meg Cabot
Remember: The Journey to School Integration by Toni Morrison

Remember: the journey to school integration

2008-02-05T12:44:00.000-08:00

Presents a selection of archival photographs that document events surrounding the integration of U.S. schools following the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, and includes captions in which Toni Morrison imagines what the people in the pictures must have been thinking and feeling.

Basketball (or something like it) by Nora Raleigh Baskin

2008-02-05T12:36:00.000-08:00

Looking for a quick sports read? Try this one! Hank, Nathan, Jeremy, and Anabel deal with the realities of middle school basketball, including family pressure, a series of coaches with very different personalities and agendas, and what it means to be a team--and a friend.

Chicken Boy by Frances O'Roark Dowell

2008-02-05T12:29:00.000-08:00

Having a friend can change your life. Tobin learns this when Henry moves to town. Henry believes that raising chickens can reveal....the meaning of life. A wild granny that gets arrested on the first day of school for crazy driving and a chicken that lays green eggs are only two of the "interesting" scenerios in Tobin's life.

Does My Head Look Big in This?

2008-01-23T12:21:00.000-08:00

Great new book that is ready for checkout in the Mickle Media Center. Junior year at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without losing her identity or sense of style.

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NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2008-01-07T13:42:00.000-08:00

The Edge Chronicles Series by Paul Stewart
Love and Other Four Letter Words by Carolyn Mackler
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey
A Mother to Embarrass Me by Carol Lynch Williams
Friendship According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Dragon’s Keep by Janet Lee Carey
Swear to Howdy by Wendelin Van Draanen
No Talking by Andrew Clement
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

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2007-12-04T12:40:00.000-08:00

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Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall by Wendy Mass

2007-12-04T12:37:00.000-08:00

After an accident in gym class puts sixteen-year-old Tessa into a coma, she re-evaluates her life by visiting the mall stores where significant events in her life took place.

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2007-12-03T13:05:00.000-08:00

Avalon High by Meg Cabot
Star Wars Last of the Jedi: Underworld by Jude Watson
Star Wars Last of the Jedi: Return of the Dark Side by Jude Watson
Heaven Looks A Lot Like The Mall by Wendy Mass
Poison Pages by Michael Dahl
The Smashing Scroll by Michael Dahl

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

2007-11-29T05:40:00.000-08:00

While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken.

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

2007-11-29T05:32:00.000-08:00

When seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her favorite aunt, she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life.

NEW BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER!

2007-11-06T12:36:00.000-08:00

The Best of Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
Book Three of the Gatekeepers: Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz
Ranger's Apprentice Bk. 1: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
Ranger's Apprentice Bk. 2: The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan
Ranger's Apprentice Bk. 3: The Icebound Land by John Flanagan
Mossflower by Brian Jacques
Lirael by Garth Nix
Runner by Carl Deuker
Thwonk by Joan Bauer
Secrets of My Hollywood Life on location by Jen Calonita
Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles: The Nixie's Song by Tony DiTerlizzi
Capt. Underpants & the Invasion of Café Ladies by Dav Pilkey
The New Prophecy: Warriors Dawn by Erin Hunter
The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley
The Sisters Grimm: Magic & Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley
Extras by Scott Westerfield
More Short & Shivery Thirty Terrifying Tales by Robert San Souci
Icefire by Chris D’Lacey
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff
Garfield at Large by Jim Davis
The 4th Garfield Treasury by Jim Davis
The Days Are Just Packed A Calvin & Hobbs Collection by Bill Watterson

The Doom Stone by Paul Zindel

2007-11-06T12:18:00.000-08:00

When fifteen-year-old Jackson visits his aunt in England, he becomes caught up in a chase to capture an unknown creature who is stalking and killing people on the plains surrounding ancient Stonehenge. This is a favorite scary book for Mickle students.

Peak by Roland Smith

2007-11-06T05:22:00.000-08:00

Looking for adventure? A fourteen-year-old boy attempts
to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest.
This complex story details the difficulties of mounainteering
and is a thrilling quest for the boy, named Peak,
and his father.

246 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Technical Foul by Rich Wallace

2007-11-06T05:13:00.000-08:00

Jared, a high-scoring member of the Hudson City Middle School basketball team, gets angry when the point guard accuses him of being responsible for their string of losses. How can this team win? Another sports book to join the many other titles in our library by favorite sports author Rich Wallace.

From Charlie's Point of View by Richard Scrimger

2007-11-05T13:40:00.000-08:00

Best friends Bernadette and Charlie begin seventh grade and help unravel the mysterious case of the Stocking Bandit. Blind from birth, Charlie doesn't seem like the ideal detective. Will this affect the friendship or will Bernadette and Charlie solve the case and remain friends?

Leap Day by Wendy Maas

2007-11-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

On her fourth Leap birthday, when she turns sixteen, Josie has a number of momentous experiences, including taking her driver's test, auditioning for a school play, and celebrating with her family and friends. A Mango-Shaped Space and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life are other books by this popular author, Wendy Maas.

McGrowl It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World by Bob Balaban

2007-11-05T13:19:00.000-08:00

Thomas and his bionic dog McGrowl investigate when it becomes obvious that something is not quite right at Hiram Biddle's new obedience school for dogs. This book is part of the McGrowl series and currently popular with many boys at Mickle.

Seriously Spooky Stories

2007-11-05T10:36:00.000-08:00

A collection of short children's stories about ghosts, witches and other supernatural creatures. If you like scary stories, this is for you. It can be found in the light reading section of the Mickle Media Center.

No Fear, No Shame by Anne Turnbull

2007-11-05T10:26:00.001-08:00

In England in 1662, a time of religious persecution, fifteen-year-old Susanna, a poor country girl and a Quaker, and seventeen-year-old William, a wealthy Anglican, meet and fall in love against all odds. I just read this during our recent break. It is a beautifully written historical novel that details the persecution of the Quakers and the difficulties of young love. A sequel is coming soon!

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Throwing Like a Girl by Weezie Kerr Mackey

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Jinx by Meg Cabot

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Basketball (or something like it) by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Chicken Boy by Frances O'Roark Dowell

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Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall by Wendy Mass

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13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

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