|
|
|
|
You're Going to Love This Book!
by Jory John
Daring readers not to have fun, this unique and uproarious picture book has everything—comedy, drama, action, heart—and what's even better, it has homework, a trip to the dentist and raisins—nature's candy! By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed. (Easy)
Recommended by Denise
|
|
|
|
Waiting in the Wings
by Julie Andrews
Nesting in a cozy planter by a theater where Mrs. Puddleduck warms the eggs, Mr. Puddleduck is drawn to the songs, costumes and dances he secretly watches during rehearsals and finds his own fancy footwork coming to the rescue when their chicks begin hatching by the roadside. (Easy)
Recommended by Denise
|
|
|
|
A Fashionably French Murder
by Colleen Cambridge
If there's one art the French have mastered as well as fine cuisine, it's haute couture. Tabitha and Julia are already accustomed to sampling the delights of the former. Now fashion is returning to the forefront in Paris, as the somber hues of wartime are replaced by vibrant colors and ultra-feminine silhouettes, influenced by Christian Dior's "New Look." Tabitha and Julia join a friend for a private showing at an exclusive fashion atelier, Maison Lannet. The event goes well, but when Tabitha returns later that evening to search for a lost glove, she finds the lights still on--and the couturier dead, strangled by a length of lace. The shop manager suspects that a jealous rival--perhaps Dior himself--committed the crime. Tabitha dismisses that idea, but when another body is found, it's apparent that someone is targeting employees of Maison Lannet. Meanwhile, Tabitha's Grand-páere and Oncle Rafe are in the midst of their own design-related fracas, as they squabble over how to decorate their new restaurant. And there are strange break-ins at a nearby shoe store--but are the crimes related? It's up to Tabitha to don her investigative hat and find answers before someone commits another fatal fashion faux pas. (Fiction)
Recommended by Denise
|
|
|
|
Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel
by Anne Hillerman
The Navajo Nation police are on high alert when a U.S. Cabinet Secretary schedules an unprecedented trip to the little Navajo town of Shiprock, New Mexico. The visit coincides with a plan to resume uranium mining along the Navajo Nation border. Tensions around the official's arrival escalate when the body of a stranger is found in an area restricted for the disposal of radioactive uranium waste. Is it coincidence that a cult with a propensity for violence arrives at a private camp group outside Shiprock the same week to celebrate the summer solstice? When the outsiders' erratic behavior makes their Navajo hosts uneasy, Officer Bernadette Manuelito is assigned to monitor the situation. She finds a young boy at grave risk, abused women, and other shocking discoveries that plunge her and Lt. Jim Chee into a volatile and deadly situation. Meanwhile, Darleen Manuelito, Bernie's high spirited younger sister, learns one of her home health clients is gone--and the woman's daughter doesn't seem to care. Darleen's curiosity and sense of duty combine to lead her to discover that the client's grandson is also missing and that the two have become ensnared in a wickedly complex scheme exploiting indigenous people. Darleen's information meshes with a case Chee has begun to solve that deals with the evil underside of human nature. (Fiction)
Recommended by Miss Carrie
|
|
|
|
Quantum Physics for Babies
by Chris Ferrie
Provides an introduction to quantum physics, presenting such topics as energy and atoms with simple text and illustrations. (Board Book)
|
|
|
|
Cats in Construction Hats
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Six colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to build a house. (Easy)
|
|
|
|
Stella & Marigold
by Annie Barrows
Two sisters, Stella and Marigold, do all the regular things, like go to school, but they also share adventures (both real and imagined) and secret sister things. (Fiction Junior)
|
|
|
|
Rebellion 1776
by Laurie Halse Anderson
In 1776, 13-year-old Elspeth is alone in a city ravaged by the smallpox epidemic and finds work taking care of a large, wealthy family as they await a turn at inoculation, as she also tries to find her father who went missing during the Siege of Boston. (Fiction Junior)
|
|
|
|
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits: A Novel
by Jennifer Weiner
Cassie and Zoe Grossberg were thrust into the spotlight as The Griffin Sisters, a pop duo that defined the aughts. Together, they skyrocketed to the top, gracing MTV, SNL, and the cover of Rolling Stone. Cassie, a musical genius who never felt at ease in her own skin, preferred to stay in the shadows. Zoe, full of confidence and craving fame, lived for the stage. But fame has a price, and after one turbulent year, the band abruptly broke up. Now, two decades later, the sisters couldn't be further apart. Zoe is a suburban mom warning her daughter Cherry to avoid the spotlight, while Cassie has disappeared from public life entirely. But when Cherry begins unearthing the truth behind their breathtaking rise and infamous breakup, long-buried secrets surface, forcing all three women to confront their choices, their desires, and their complicated bonds. With richly developed characters, a nostalgic nod to the pop culture of the 2000s, and a resonant tale of ambition, forgiveness, and family, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits will captivate readers from the first note to the final encore. (Fiction)
|
|
|
|
The Eights
by Joanna Miller
In 1920, four women from different backgrounds—Dora, Beatrice, Otto, and Marianne—forge an enduring bond as the first female students at Oxford, navigating personal loss, societal expectations, and the lingering trauma of World War I. (Fiction)
|
|
|
|
Red River Ruse
by L. J. Washburn
Billy Cambridge is a Texas lawyer 'round about 1887, but in his younger days, he was a Texas Ranger. Entrusted with transporting $20,000 across northern Texas, he enlists the aid of his ranch foreman, Nacho Graves. Both expect an uneventful trip but lay that thought to rest when their stage is held up by six bandits who have been very active in the area lately but who have managed to escape the law. Billy and Nacho, interested only in their own money, set out to find the gang. They do, through good detecting as much as tracking. (Large Print Fiction)
|
|
|
|
Life on the Mississippi: An Epic American Adventure
by Rinker Buck
The eagerly awaited return of master American storyteller Rinker Buck, Life on the Mississippi is an epic, enchanting blend of history and adventure in which Buck builds a wooden flatboat from the grand "flatboat era" of the 1800s and sails it down the Mississippi River, illuminating the forgotten past of America's first western frontier. (Large Print Non-Fiction)
|
|
|
|
|
|