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| Monstrous Devices by Damien LoveBritish 12-year-old Alex is curious when his grandfather sends him an antique tin robot with a note reading "this one is special," but he doesn't realize just how special the toy is until he and his grandfather are chased across Europe by blood-fueled automatons and human assassins.
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The Once and Future Geek
by Mari Mancusi
Discovering his unhappy ending after accidentally time-traveling to the 21st century, a young Arthur of Camelot decides to stay put and join the football team, prompting the wizard Merlin and two modern-day gamer geeks to figure out how to restore the timeline. 25,000 first printing.
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| Gamer Army by Trent Reedy At age 12, Rogan is already one of top players of the virtual reality game Laser Viper. When he's invited to compete in an elite tournament, Rogan soon begins to suspect that there's more than the championship at stake. |
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The Truth About Martians
by Melissa Savage
A skeptical boy and his friends organize a search when they start hearing weird sounds after something that looks like a flying saucer crash-lands next to their Roswell, New Mexico, farm. By the author of Lemons. Simultaneous eBook
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| The Silver Gate by Kristin BaileyAfter they flee from the cruelty of their village, Wynn (who's wise, kind, and developmentally disabled) and Elric (her caring, skeptical brother) search for the fabled fairy realm, where all children are welcome.
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| Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded by Sage Blackwood All of the adult sorceresses at Miss Ellicott's School for Magical Maidens have disappeared, leaving talented student Chantel searching for a way to get them back -- and also protect the city from invading Marauders. |
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The Transparency Tonic
by Frank Cole
The secrets of the potion-making world are at stake when Gordy has to unravel a mystery at B.R.E.W. headquarters and defeat the threat of a powerful new group of potion masters
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| Mighty Jack by Ben HatkeJack, who shoulders a lot of responsibility while his busy mom works, and who might be in over his head after his sister Maddy, who has autism and rarely talks, insists on trading their mom's car for seeds that produce magical, monstrous plants.
This eye-catching fairy tale remix is the 1st in a graphic novel series, followed by Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, with an exciting crossover, Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl, on the way. |
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The Starlit Loom
by Ted Sanders
A conclusion to the popular series finds Horace, his friend Chloe and their fellow Keepers engaging in a final campaign to protect their world from their Riven enemies, a battle that is complicated by their dwindling Tan'ji powers. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Valentine's Day Craft for Kids
Thursday, February 14, 3:30 pm
Youth Services
Join us and make a Valentine’s Day craft for someone you love! All materials provided. Child must be present to receive craft supplies. Ages 4 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
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Makerspace: Open Lab Hours
Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Makerspace
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro Bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, and more! For kids ages 6 – 18. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
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Tinkercad
Tuesday, February 26, 4:00 pm
Makerspace
Registration required. Design, remix, and explore your creativity with Tinkercad! This session is for children ages 10-18 and serves as an introduction to anyone that is curious about, or interested in, 3D design, art, and printing. No prior experience necessary. All registered participants will get a 3D print of their creations. MCPL 3-D printing rules apply. Register at the Youth Services desk or call 219-873-3045 for more info. Space is limited. Printing fee waived for this program.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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