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Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read |
The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal It is while I stitch together the Queen’s gown, on the night her eldest daughter is to die, that I first sense an uneasy power. On the eve of Princess Sophia’s wedding, the Scandinavian city of Skyggehavn prepares to fete the occasion with a sumptuous display of riches. Yet beneath the veneer of celebration, a shiver of darkness creeps through the palace halls. A mysterious illness plagues the royal family, threatening the lives of the throne’s heirs, and a courtier’s wolfish hunger for the king’s favors sets a devious plot in motion. Here in the palace at Skyggehavn, things are seldom as they seem — and when a single errant prick of a needle sets off a series of events that will alter the course of history, the fates of seamstress Ava Bingen and mute nursemaid Midi Sorte become irrevocably intertwined. As they navigate a tangled web of palace intrigue, power-lust, and deception, Ava and Midi must carve out their own survival any way they can. Click here to learn more. |
Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Hollow City begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises. Click here to read Chapter 1 |
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter Zombies stalk the night. Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls. Sadly, they've got mine... Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she had nothing else to give. She was wrong. After a new zombie attack, strange things begin to happen to her. Mirrors come to life, and the whispers of the dead assault her ears. But the worst? A terrible darkness blooms inside her, urging her to do very wicked things. She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more, but ultra bad-boy Cole Holland, the leader and her boyfriend, suddenly withdraws from her...from everyone. Now, with her best friend Kat at her side, Ali must kill the zombies, uncover Cole's secret and learn to fight the darkness. But the clock is ticking...and if she fails at a single task, they're all doomed. Click here to learn more. |
Book One: Alice in Zombieland
Silver by Chris Wooding When a boy is bitten by a strange silver beetle, he becomes the first victim of a mysterious infection. But this is no ordinary virus. It turns flesh into metal, and pupils into machines. As the virus spreads and more terrifying, blood-thirsty machines appear, a small group manage to barricade themselves inside the school. Can they keep the machines at bay long enough for help to arrive? Is help even coming? Meanwhile the virus is spreading and its victims are changing… evolving… becoming stronger… The world as our heroes know it is turning silver. Will any of them survive? Click here to learn more. |
Contaminated by Em Garner After the Contamination—an epidemic caused by the super-trendy diet drink SlimPro that turned ordinary citizens into violent, uncontrollable creatures—the government rounded up the “Connies” to protect the remaining population. Now, two years later, the rehabilitated are being allowed home, complete with shock collars that will either control, or kill, them. Velvet Ellis has struggled to care for her ten-year-old sister since her parents were taken in the round up. When she finds her mother in one of the “Kennels,” Velvet resolves to do whatever it takes to put her family back together. But the danger isn’t over. It’s beginning all over again… Click here to learn more. Click here to read an excerpt from the book. |
Requiem by Lauren Oliver Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels. As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena and Hana's points of view. Click here to learn more |
The One by Kiera Cass The Selection changed America Singer's life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she entered the competition to become the next princess of Illéa, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen—and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she's made her choice . . . and she's prepared to fight for the future she wants. Find out who America will choose in The One, the enchanting, beautifully romantic third book in the Selection series! |
The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith Lucy and Owen meet somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide blackout. After they’re rescued, they spend a single night together, wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of stars above Manhattan. But once the power is restored, so is reality. Lucy soon moves to Edinburgh with her parents, while Owen heads out west with his father. Lucy and Owen’s relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and — finally — a reunion in the city where they first met. A carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E. Smith’s new novel shows that the center of the world isn’t necessarily a place. It can be a person, too. |
Fire & Ash by Jonathan Maberry In the gripping conclusion to the action-packed “standard bearer” (Booklist) of zombie series, the threat of death is given new life. Benny Imura and his friends have found the jet and Sanctuary—but neither is what they expected. Instead of a refuge, Sanctuary is a hospice, and the soldiers who flew the plane seem to be little more than bureaucrats who have given up hope for civilization’s future. With Chong hovering between life and death, clinging to his humanity by a thread, Benny makes a startling discovery: A scientist may have discovered a cure for the zombie plague. Desperate to save Chong, Benny and his friends mount a search and rescue mission. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt. The reapers are after the cure too, and they want to use it turn all the zombies into superfast shock troops—and wipe humanity off the face of the earth. In this riveting conclusion to the Rot & Ruin series, the battle to end all battles is just beginning. |
Confessions: The Private School Murders by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Wealthy young women are being murdered, and the police aren't looking for answers in the right places. Enter Tandy Angel. Her first case was the mystery of her parents' deaths. Now she's working to exonerate her brother of his girlfriend's homicide. And danger just got closer. One of the recent victims was a student at Tandy's own elite school. She has a hunch it may be the work of a serial killer... and Tandy perfectly fits the profile of the killer's targets. Can she untangle the mysteries in time? Or will she be the next victim? James Patterson keeps the confessions coming as Tandy delves deeper into her own tumultuous history and the skeletons in the Angel family closet. Click here to read excerpts from the book |
The library is for more than just book check out, we have a quiet study space, spaces for group work, die cuts for making letters, areas for relaxing to read a book or complete your work, and of course library staff to help you with any questions you may have.
Q1: Are there any books that you would like to have us add to the library?
We are currently waiting on a large selection of books to arrive for the library. Next week we do have new books that are available for check out. Stop by to get them.
I have been working on completing the series books that we have. If you notice any books from a series that we are missing please let us know and we will be able to tell you if they have been ordered.
I have been working on completing the series books that we have. If you notice any books from a series that we are missing please let us know and we will be able to tell you if they have been ordered.
Q2: What are resources (both online and book form) that you would like to see in the library?
There is a desktop computer station on its way for students to be able to use Destiny Quest for looking up books.
EBooks are in the process of being added to the library system. As soon as they are available there will be notifications via Ms. Brenneman, email, Twitter, signs, and this website. They should be able to be accessed on the Chromebooks 24/7.
The copier in the library is for everyone to use.
Any research paper. writing, citation, source help that is needed please email me or stop by for me to help you. Classes are more than welcome to schedule a time to be able to come into the library and receive help with these skills.
I would love to do author visits and have been looking into that, if anyone is familiar with any specific authors who would like to visit our school please let me know.
We currently do have group work areas and are planning even more areas for the future with technology involved. Stay tuned for more details when they are ready.
I have already been working on finding out about Power library and other databases. I will let everyone know details when I have them.
EBooks are in the process of being added to the library system. As soon as they are available there will be notifications via Ms. Brenneman, email, Twitter, signs, and this website. They should be able to be accessed on the Chromebooks 24/7.
The copier in the library is for everyone to use.
Any research paper. writing, citation, source help that is needed please email me or stop by for me to help you. Classes are more than welcome to schedule a time to be able to come into the library and receive help with these skills.
I would love to do author visits and have been looking into that, if anyone is familiar with any specific authors who would like to visit our school please let me know.
We currently do have group work areas and are planning even more areas for the future with technology involved. Stay tuned for more details when they are ready.
I have already been working on finding out about Power library and other databases. I will let everyone know details when I have them.
Q3: Do you prefer reading physical books or eBooks?
Currently the total is 83% physical books and 17% eBooks!
Q4: Would you like group study/work space or more book space?
Currently the total is 74% group study/work space and 26% book space!
Q5: Would you like more tables and chairs or couches/lounge seating?
Currently the total is 75% couches/lounge seating and 25% tables and chairs!
Q6: What can we do to make the library better for you?
Remember, due dates are flexible as long as you come in and renew the book and provided that no one else would like the book. There is a desktop computer station on its way for students to be able to use Destiny Quest for looking up books.
I will find out about the before and after school library times for kids who need Internet access to finish their assignments. After school homework lounge sounds really great to me!
If any teachers would like Book Talks from me or trailers for books please just let me know what I can do for you.
I do have music playing generally when students are selecting books, however I do have a specific selection of music that I play while at school.
I will find out about the before and after school library times for kids who need Internet access to finish their assignments. After school homework lounge sounds really great to me!
If any teachers would like Book Talks from me or trailers for books please just let me know what I can do for you.
I do have music playing generally when students are selecting books, however I do have a specific selection of music that I play while at school.
Starting next week we will be adding Allegiant by Veronica Roth and Cress by Marissa Meyer to the book collection! Stop by to check them out! We will be placing holds for students if needed. :)
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