In this new series opener, Cleo and Evan begin to investigate the odd behavior of their new school librarian, Ms. Crowley, and in the process discover a secret underground library. There they find a note from their previous librarian, the beloved Ms. Hilliard, telling them, "If you have found this note, I am trapped somewhere between the covers of these enchanted books." And on the table is an old book with a key sticking out of its lock. Opening the book, they suddenly find themselves in 19th-century London, where they realize they help the a young detective solve the case of a stolen diamond. Then they need to get back to the underground library and their school again! Mystery, grades 2-4.
Loot by Jude Watson, is sub-titled How to Steal a Fortune, and that is what March, his twin sister Julia, and two friends are attempting to do. But that is getting ahead. First the reader meets March, the lonely son of a jewel thief, Alfie. Alfie is not a bad father and keeps March away from his "business" but also leaves him out of school, traveling all around the world from job to job, and often left alone. Then while on a job, Alfie dies, after first leaving March some puzzling clues that March thinks will lead to famous jewels. But then he is picked up by police and finds himself on the way to a group home in the United States with a twin sister he has never met or know existed. Desperate to leave the depressing group home, they take two friends with them and begin to figure out Alfie's message. Grade 5 and up. Adventure fiction. Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord is the story of Emma who is about to start school for the first time in 5th grade. She has been happily home-schooled with her older brother Owen, learning hands on science from her father a Maine Game Warden and mom who teachers all else. But last year Owen went off to regular High School and thrived, so now Emma is trying it too, with plenty of nerves. But the night before school starts, Emma helps her dad rescue a rabbit who turns out to be a domestic not wild, and Emma wants desperately to keep it. If not one claims her, Emma will keep her but school still needs to start. It is an adjustment though Emma likes some students, finds other's more difficult and in the end, could the rabbit be the thing that helps her through? Grades 2-4. Realistic fiction. Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu is a unique story told by Elodee, twin to Naomi, beginning when the girls and their parents are about to move to the new wonderful Eventown. All the reader knows is that the family had vacationed in that town and everything had been perfect. Now they are moving there, away from the boring town of Juniper where Elodee felt the other girls in school did not like her differences, and only gravitated to Naomi who loves to fit in. Their parents are excited to have interesting jobs in Eventown and as they begin their new life there, all seems beautiful. At first Elodee loves that the kids are friendly and happy, the school is fun and suddenly even the things she cooks and bakes come out perfectly as long as she follows the Eventown recipes. But Elodee remembers sadness in their lives, and wants to hold on to some of her old memories. She also loves to strike out and do things differently from others. These things are all looked down upon in Eventown and Elodee is beginning to wonder why. Then her mother promises her that everything will make sense after the girls have their special mysterious ceremony at the Welcoming Center. Read to find out the what is really going on in Eventown! Grades 4-6 Fantasy/Sci-fic. Key Hunters, The Mysterious Moonstone by Eric Luper. In this new series opener, Cleo and Evan begin to investigate the odd behavior of their new school librarian, Ms. Crowley, and in the process discover a secret underground library. There they find a note from their previous librarian, the beloved Ms. Hilliard, telling them, "If you have found this note, I am trapped somewhere between the covers of these enchanted books." And on the table is an old book with a key sticking out of its lock. Opening the book, they suddenly find themselves in 19th-century London, where they realize they help the a young detective solve the case of a stolen diamond. Then they need to get back to the underground library and their school again! Mystery, grades 2-4. Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers by Margaret Petersen Haddix begins a new series from the author of several beloved science fiction series. Meet the Greystone kids, Chess (12), Emma (10), and Finn (8) living fairly ordinary lives with their mother, their father having died years before. But then one day after school they find their mother desperately upset over a news story about a bizarre kidnapping—bizarre because the three children who were taken share the names, ages, and birthdays of the Greystone kids. Then Mrs. Greystone is suddenly leaves on a business trip out of town, leaving her kids in the care of a virtual stranger. Knowing something is not right, the kids uncover a coded letter
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AuthorI am the Library Media Center director at Patton School in Arlington Heights where I help students from kindergarten through 5th grade find terrific independent reading for enjoyment and information, and teach students the skills to use information and technology safely and productively and to connect, communicate and share with others. I have four grown children, a large black dog, (flat coat retriever) and a small striped cat. I am an obessive Chicago Cubs fan and I love to run. Patton LMC Summer Reading Blog |