January: Juvenile Nonfiction Pick This picture book tells the story of a Coast Guard helicopter crew rescuing the crew of a sailboat caught in the storm. Simple text and action packed pictures are sure to be a big hit with…
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YA FIC: The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz
January: Young Adult Fiction Pick The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz is a story of a boy who flees gang/drug violence in Guatemala and travels to the US. Inspired by true incidents this is a moving and intense journey. –…
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J FIC: The Magnificent Flying Baron Estate by Eric Bower
January: Young Reader Pick The Magnificent Flying Baron Estate by Eric Bower is the start of a fun new fantasy series set in the Wild West. The klutzy protagonist, used to being outshone by his brilliant inventor parents gets a…
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YA FIC: In the Shadow of the Sun by Anne Sibley O’Brien.
December: Young Adult Fiction Pick Kids must escape north Korea and save their father. The author grew up in South Korea and now lives in Maine. This is an adventure which also provides cultural insight. – Robin North Korea is…
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NONFIC: The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit, by Michael Finkel
December: NonFiction This book concerns the hermit, Christopher Knight, who spent 27 years living alone without an open fire in the Maine woods. Christopher Knight is surprisingly articulate, and intelligent, if antisocial. The author is careful to stick to what…
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