Amelia Writes Again by Marissa Moss

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

VOTE *4* Amelia by Marissa Moss

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

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

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

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!

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

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?