by Barb Langridge | Jun 23, 2010 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer “Red-Haired” Shanks. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the fruit of the Gum-Gum Tree and gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 22, 2010 | Mystery
All the adventure that Ruthie wanted awaits her in the Thorne Rooms at the Chicago Institute of Art. A key, in Ruthie’s hands, shrinks her and Jack down to the perfect size to explore the Thorne Rooms. And while inside the miniature rooms, they find that they...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten’s First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 18, 2010 | Non-Fiction
We watched it on CNN. We read about it in the newspapers. The war in Iraq was supposed to be about shock and awe and a better way of life for the Iraqi people. But what was happening in the everyday lives of Iraqi families? For three years, fifteen-year-old Hadiya,...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 18, 2010 | Historical Fiction
“You have to go, all of you. Tonight.” With these words, Karin Levi’s world changed– again. Karin, her brother, Marc, and their mother, Maman, could no longer hide in the safety of Madame Zetain’s attic. World War II is raging and throughout Europe Jews are...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 18, 2010 | Action / Adventure
Intelligent and strong willed, eleven-year-old Theodosia is the child of two overworked archeologist parents. She has a secret, a special gift that she hides from the world. She can detect ancient Egyptian curses placed on the artifacts that Mom and Dad discover....
by Barb Langridge | Jun 18, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Margaret shares her secrets and her spirituality in this iconic Judy Blume novel, beloved by millions, that now has a fresh new look. Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 15, 2010 | Fiction
Alona Dare is the queen bee of Groundsboro High, perfect, (at least in her classmate’ eyes) until she is killed by the schoolbus. Lost and alone, Alona’s ghost discovers that the socially untouchable, pseudo-Goth Will Killian can hear, see and possible...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 15, 2010 | Mystery
Teddy and his parents have left Africa behind and have moved to work at FunJungle, America’s greatest theme park. Teddy has the run of the place while his mother works with the gorillas and his father takes photographs. On this day, Teddy stumbles on the theme...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 15, 2010 | Picture Book
“More than any other event, the Boston Tea Party of 1773 has come to stand for the determination of American colonists to control their own destinies. From the arrival of the ships full of controversial taxed tea in Boston Harbor, through the explosive protest...
