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Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Dinner Party
by Mary Kenney
Cookie Monster is excited to host a dinner party for his friends. He needs to set the table, make name cards, and-- what is he forgetting? Oh no--baking the cookies! What is a Cookie Monster dinner party without cookies?
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Dear Jackie
by Jessixa Bagley
Jackie and her friend Milo deal with all the pressures of everyday life as they begin middle school.
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Transformers: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint
by Brian Smitty Smith
The Decepticons are known for being bad ... but Ballpoint is truly the worst--the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he's kicked out of the Decepticons, for good! Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the 'best' is More than Meets the Eye?
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The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story
by Allan Wolf
Home to catfish and crawdads, shrimp and spoonbills, even a gator or two, Lake Peigneur--pronounced 'your pain,' only backward--bustles also with human life. Each day, the bean-shaped freshwater lake and its shores hum with folks going about their work--a devoted gardener's apprentice and his dogs, fishermen, oilmen drilling at Well P-20, and the fifty-one miners employed by the Diamond Crystal Salt Mines. For most, November 20, 1980 began as 'just another day on the lake.' But as the lake itself reflects, humans had, over time, left behind a honeycomb of salt highways deep beneath its surface, and water and salt mix all too well. Bracing, suspenseful, and packed with dramatic illustrations and dense end matter, this story of a catastrophic accident--narrated with the homespun voice of a 'tall' tale, but true nonetheless--will amaze science and history buffs alike.
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Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel
by Natalie Babbitt
What if you could live forever? In this timeless story about immortality, friendship, and growing up, young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring's life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge -- and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it's not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale. A suspicious stranger is also searching for the Tucks, and he will stop at nothing until he finds them and uncovers their secret. On the fiftieth anniversary of its original publication, Natalie Babbitt's beloved classic is retold by K. Woodman-Maynard in this spellbinding graphic novel adaptation.
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November 6 - James Naismith the Inventor of Basketball was Born
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Buzzer Beater
by David Lawrence
Keith Evans is a talented player on Peabody's basketball team. His father was a great player too. When Keith stops applying himself on the court, his father scolds him. Is Mr. Evans pushing Keith to achieve just to relive his glory days? Or is it something else? Includes discussion prompts, a basketball quiz, and fun facts about basketball.
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Sixth Man Surprise
by Jake Maddox
Thirteen-year-old Devante Briggs loves basketball, but now he's just the sixth man off the bench for his school team, putting up with the snide remarks of some of the other players--until an outbreak of food poisoning gives him his chance to show off his skills.
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We Are Big Time
by Hena Khan
Inspired by a true story, new Muslim student Aliya joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team, and she learns about teamwork and herself. Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is...well, they stink. Aliya's still excited to have teammates (although the team's captain, Noura, isn't really Aliya's biggest fan), and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn't know much about being Muslim). This season should be a blast... if they could just start to win. Join Aliya and the Peace Academy on a headline-making season where they strengthen their skills and their Muslim identities--all while discovering that it takes more than talent to be great, and that teamwork and self-confidence can define true success.
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The Fifth Quarter: Hard Court
by Mike Dawson
Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again. Lori's friends have found new interests. Her dad goes back to work for the first time since she was born. And when her mom decides to start coaching in the new after-school basketball league, Lori's home life collides with her passion. To make matters worse, all her friends are playing for the opposing team. Lori feels frustrated and alone, like she might be falling behind in her game.
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Mercer County Library System
2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 609-882-9246
https://mcl.org
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