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The Apothecary, The Apprentices, The After-room by Maile Meloy *This series is set after WWII  After US Government officials start following Janie Scott’s parents in suspicion of communism, Janie and her parents move to shattered London, Engla...
the First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez MarĂa Luisa (MalĂş), a Mexican American seventh grader, has a crazy life. She grew up in a record store, is obsessed with everything about punk, and she loves zines. When she moved to Chicago, she was not s...
  The Bridge Homeby Padma Venkatramen The Bridge Home is a delightful book, a fun and fast read that highlights the importance of helping homeless people. Set in India, teenager Viji tells her story about escaping abusive parents, going to the city, s...
Danny the Champion of the Worldby Roald Dahl Danny owns a small filling station and car mechanic workshop with his father, and they dwell in a gypsy caravan. They have a simple life, and then one day something happens that will change it forever… Dan...
Lalani of the Distant Seaby Erin Entrada Kelly Lalani sets off on a journey deemed impossible. Generations of the strongest men have perished looking for Mt. Issa, a mountain lush with plants that can cure any sickness. Lalani wants to find the one pl...
A Tale of Magicby Chris Colfer A Tale of Magic is a blend of rebellion, magic, suspense, and plot-twists. All that you loved about Chris Colfer’s: A Land of Stories comes packed in this fruitful story, as well.In the Southern Kingdom, magic is outlaw...
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamelby Michael Scott This adventureful series will keep you on the edge of your seat with it's suspense and pure complexity. If you are a fan of Rick Riordan's Greek and Roman adventure books, you'll surely devou...
Ghost by Jason Reynolds -Â review Ghost - the boy - is a runner. A good one, too. But his ambition was never track. It was to be the next (basketball star) LeBron. But when Ghost challenges expert runner Lu in a race, Coach Brody decides he has somethi...
Among us in the San Juan Islands on our very own Orcas, we have a great treasure. We usually see this treasure during the winter. It is a handsome, black and white, five foot long bird called the trumpeter swan, otherwise known as cygnus buccinator. T...
Building Community with Hilary Canty Have you used the new school track? Do you ever visit or donate to the Food Bank? Have you ever needed housing assistance? Have you taken classes in the elementary school about emotional awareness? Hilary Canty, th...