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.
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.
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.
