We have added several new books to our collection. One of them is:

42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer; illustrated by Elaine Clayton.
Clarion, 2008. 978-0-618-61867-5

JoEllen has two names, two identities, and two parents in two
separate homes. She's a hip downtown 'tween during the week with Mom
and a country hick farm girl on the weekends with Dad. 42 miles and
one divorce separate her two selves and her two lives as her
thirteenth birthday approaches. Zimmer admirably creates a nuanced
picture of Ellen/Joey's two lives in free verse poems that capture
both the challenges and the fun of each life. Laced with authentic
emotion, this verse novel paints a picture of a girl coming into her
own strength, who will find the courage to combine her two lives, her
two families, and her two selves. Illustrated with appealing
scrapbook style black-and-white illustrations, this book will appeal
to poetry lovers, to challenged readers (for its slim size), to
children of divorce, and to teachers, who will use it as a model for
writing from their students. Strongly recommended. Suggested grades: 4-8

Review courtesy of Toni Buzzeo.

Students,
We have had many new books added to our fiction section since the beginning of the school year. For Rick Riordan fans, his latest in the Percy Jackson is here. Please check out: The Battle of the Labyrinth.

For older students interested in knowing what happened on September 11, 2001, there is a graphic version of the 9/11 report. It is interesting reading. 5th and 6th will enjoy Andrew Clements lastest books, Nightmare at the Bookfair and Room One, A Mystery for Two.

Twilight will not want to miss Breaking Dawn. Make sure to read it before the movie comes out!

For those getting ready for a spooky story, be sure to read Mary Downing Hahn's new book, All the Lovely Bones.

Make sure to visit the Book Fair. It will be here from October 6 through the 10th. Hope to see you there.