Student Book Review of the Week!

Hope you are ready for this weeks student book review!

Title: Inkheart
By: Cornelia Funke
Meggie didn't know her father, who she calls Mo, had a magical gift. His gift is that he can read stuff in and out of books. A long time ago Mo had read his wife (Meggie's mother) into the book Inkheart and brought out three characters: Dustfinger, Capicorn, and Basta. These men come back into their lives and Meggie's and Mo's lives will never be the same.
I loved the book because it is magical and full of adventure. I can't wait to read the next one!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Samantha 

If you think Inkheart sounds interesting there's more because you can also read Inkspell and Inkdeath. 
There is a movie that is based on Inkheart that you could watch after reading it.

Book Sale @ Menomonie Public Library

Do you like owning your own books? The library book sale is a great chance to buy your own books at a cheap price while helping the library raise money to buy new materials. 
Happy book shopping!

Menomonie Public Library Spring Book Sale:


Friday, April 20
10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21
10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 22
"Bag Sale" $5/Bag
1:00-3:00 p.m.
 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Menomonie Public Library. Funds raised benefit your library. Selling books, DVDs, compact discs, VHS videos, and audiobooks.

Weekly Student Book Review.

This weeks student book review!

Title: The Juvie Three
By: Gordon Korman
There are three kids; each one has his own story about how innocent or guilty he is. One man gets them out of jail and into a "half-home" for which they are thankful. Then everything goes wrong, the man forgets who he is and what he is doing. Their lives could be ruined, can they save his memory in time?
I liked the book because it shows how one person can make a big difference.
5 out of 5 stars.
Reviewed by: Mara. 

There are many more books in our library by this author here are just a few. 

National Poetry Month.

April is National Poetry Month! Will you celebrate by reading a poem? How about writing one? Or maybe even creating one with book spines? Celebrate words and creative expression all month!

One of my favorite ways to read poetry is as a complete story in novels in verse. Here are some you may enjoy that are right here in our library:
Love That Dog and Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech.
Crossing stones by Helen Frost.
All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg.

Because I am furniture by Thalia Chaltas.
Unlocked by Ryan G. Van Cleave.
Shark girl by  Kelly Bingham.
By the river by Steven Herrick.
Inside out & back again by Thanhha Lai.

Remember--much poetry was written to be read aloud, so try reading some out loud, or gather a circle of your friends to read to each other! 

Explore the power of words! 

Express yourself! 

Happy National Poetry Month!

Today is Support Teen Lit Day!

On Support Teen Literature Day, YALSA is announcing the nominations for the Teens’ Top Ten, a book list where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. The nominations will be posted on the YALSA website at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten, so teens across the country can be reading them all summer, with voting open in August and September. The winners will be announced during Teen Read Week, Oct. 14 – 20, 2012.

Go check out the list and see what books teens everywhere will be reading.

Student Book Review.

In celebration of School Library Month I am posting a student book review every week. Maybe you will see a book you would like to read.

Title: Halt's Peril
By: John Flanagan
The main characters in this book are Halt, Will, and Horace. They are trying to stop a cult of criminals from taking valuables from innocent people. The leader of the cult has also murdered the king of another country. Along the way Halt is wounded by a poison arrow. Will has to make a decision that will determine whether Halt lives or dies.
I liked this book a lot. I've been waiting to read it for a long time. It was full of action and adventure. I thought it was the last book in the series but there is a book ten. I would recommend this book to everyone.
5 out of 5 stars.
Reviewed by Madison.

If you thought this book sounded interesting you might want to read the other books in this series Ranger's Apprentice.

Celebrate Your Library!

Check Out a Book on a NOOK!

Big Library News...Nooks are now available for check out from the library!!!
That's right.  We now have eBooks and Audio Books available for our students through OverDrive Digital Media Services.  Students can “check out” a selection of e-books online and download them directly to their personal digital devices. Students who do not own their own e-reader can check out a Nook from the school library. 

Want more info? Just stop by the Circulation desk and we would be more than happy to get you on your way!