Reviews From You: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Here's one for all of you historical fiction lovers out there.

In Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, a slave named Isabel, after being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War.

Here's what our reviewers, Bascia and Kyle had to say about it!

"I liked this book because it really kept you on the edge of your seat. You always wanted to know what was going to happen next. You never wanted to put the book down. It was GREAT!" - Bascia, Grade 6

"I liked this book because it's interesting and I like the excitement and the secretive people." - Kyle, Grade 6

Bascia and Kyle gave Chains an average of 4 1/2 stars!

Come in and check it out - or if you've read this one already and liked it, you may like Laurie Halse Anderson's other great historical fiction novel Fever, 1793.

Reading Together

Come join us for a new type of book discussion featuring The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to participate with an accompanying adult. See the details below:

Date: Monday, April 27, 2009
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: The Library

Refreshments will be served!

Reviews From You: The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker

The Frog Princess
by E.D. Baker
Reviewed by Zoë, Age 13

"Princess Emma is not an ordinary princess. She spends her time in the swamp and has a laugh that sounds like a donkey's bray. But when she kisses a frog that says he is a prince, she turns into a frog too! Can Emma find a way to turn back?

I liked this book because it is funny and exciting. This book is very original."

Zoë rates this book 4 Stars!

PS - The Frog Princess is the first book in a series - if you've already read and liked this one you can go on and read the rest.

PPS - If you'd like to write your own review, come into the library and pick up a sheet or print one out here and drop it off the next time you visit!

The Reviews Are In: The Graveyard Book

Here's what some of you had to say about this year's Newbery Winner, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.

First, a short summary:

"The Graveyard Book is a suspenseful book about a boy named Bod who is being raised by ghosts in a graveyard. He isn't allowed to leave the graveyard because a man named Jack has already murdered his family and is now looking for him. What will happen when Bod leaves the graveyard? Read the book to find out!"
Rebecca, Age 10

And now the reviews:

"If you like horror, suspense and mystery you will like this book."
Jason, Age 11

"You will love this book. It is interesting throughout the whole book. You will never want to stop reading it."
Jamie

"If you like scary books you will love this."
Anaya

"If you read this book, I bet you'll enjoy it just like I did!"
Rebecca, Age 10

Our reviewers gave The Graveyard Book an average of 4 1/2 stars out of 5!