Summary: This is the story of Harold Knishke, a Chicago teenager growing up in the 60s. He loves “Bushman,” the famed recently departed gorilla of the Lincoln Park Zoo. “Bushman lives” is a common greeting among his friends! After his flute teacher convinces Harold that he has no musical talent, he sells his flute for . . . → Read More: Bushman lives! In 48 pages, this book provides a nice overview of the Viking society during the 250 years that they were famous and feared raiders of Europe. Detailing the art, technology, religions, class structure, leadership, weapons, tools, daily life as well as the military exploits of the Vikings, the reader learns a great deal. The multitude . . . → Read More: Vikings: A Guide to the Terrifying Conquerors This amazing science experiment book focuses on topics related to biology. The chapters include: The Study of Life, Cells Alive!, Microbiology Reveals an Invisible World, Plants Make Life Possible, Plant Life Cycles, Adaptations are a Matter of Life and Death, Animal Life Cycles, and Protect Living Things. Each chapter has background information followed by a . . . → Read More: Backyard Biology In this Tintinesque graphic novel, the reader is introduce to the story Julius Chancer, a historian’s assistant. The assistant is caught up in an intrigue involving a silent movie actress, a cheating businessman, and the search for a rare orchid. This high-flying adventure travels all around the world as new twists to the tale are . . . → Read More: Rainbow Orchid, The: Volume One In this graphic novel, the reader is drawn into an action adventure story of two brothers desperately trying to find their mother and outsmart the evil treasure hunters who are searching for her as well. The boys are kidnapped by the treasure hunters and taken to the last place where their mother was last seen . . . → Read More: Into the Volcano Michael Carroll’s success with his Quantum Prophecy series continues to spill over with this second book of a trilogy that is a prequel to the 1st series. The evil Krodin was gone, or so the superhumans Roz, Abby, Lance and Thunder thought 3 weeks earlier when walked away into their separate lives again. But overnight . . . → Read More: The Ascension: a Super Human clash Pinned presents a refreshing twist on the girl meets boy theme – overcoming disabilities. Autumn is the only female on the wrestling team. Autumn has no confidence in her academic ability and is working below grade level. Autumn’s parents take her off of the wrestling team because her grades. She can pin an opponent . . . → Read More: Pinned by Sharon Flake Stunning! Fabulous! Amazing! The simple text is almost poetical as it describes a spiral as a snuggling shape, a growing shape, a strong shape, a clever shape, and the gorgeous illustrations on each page depict examples from nature where spirals are found in the context described in that bit of text. Labels tucked cozily in . . . → Read More: Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature If you live in the United States, you probably know that Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese military in 1941, an act which triggered America’s involvement in World War II. You probably DON’T know, however, that the Japanese invaded Alaska’s Aleutian Islands six months later. This meticulously researched book tells that story. The . . . → Read More: Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska’s WWII Invasion Piper knows she’s cynical. Falling in love is not something she aspires to do. In fact, she usually walks away before she can every really get to know a guy. Enter her two best girlfriends with a love potion plan to find boyfriends by Feburary 14th. The fact that her single mother of three owns . . . → Read More: Love? Maybe 
Synopsis: William Gurstelle, a professional engineer, is a believer in DIY Science and the creativity of amateurs. He wanted to create a book to inspire new generation of young scientists and engineers and encourage hands on experimentation. He was told he would never find a publisher due to safety concerns with the projects he . . . → Read More: Backyard Ballistics: Build potato cannons, paper match rockets, Cincinnati fire kites, tennis ball mortars, and more dynamite devices by William Gurstelle 2nd edition. The cover, featuring a handsome shirtless lifeguard, gives the reader the impression that The Lifeguard will be a romantic beach read. But the reader may be disappointed. The characters are poorly defined; for instance the reader learns next to nothing about the lifeguard, Pilot, other than that he is handsome and has supernatural healing powers. Sirena, . . . → Read More: The Lifeguard The final book in the Avatar Chronicles trilogy, Edda‘s story follows immediately upon the previous books, Epic and Sage. As very little back story is presented in Edda, it is best read after the first two books. The main character, Penelope has known no world beside the video game universe of Edda her entire life. . . . → Read More: Edda The sequel to Trickster’s Girl, Traitor’s Son continues an intriguing adventure story, full of non-stop action and interesting characters, including a likable teenaged hero. Blending magic and science with Pacific Northwest Native mythology, this fantasy novel will appeal to teenage readers. The introduction explains Democracy and it’s various elements, with an well done chronology of the evolution of democracy. Readability is good and the book is divided into components explaining various aspects of democracy with solid examples provided. There are interesting historical references to the development of the Bill of Rights, Amendments, and the Athenian Model. . . . → Read More: Democracy This book has instructions for 10 simple engineering projects that girls might particularly enjoy. Each project has a very specific material list and most would require a quick and inexpensive trip to the hardware store. The instructions are clear and easy to follow and a scientific explanation is included with each project. A glossary, index . . . → Read More: Cool Engineering Activities for Girls Hook, line and sinker, this reader went for Monarchy because of the cover. The young Elisabeth with her coronation garb made me want to read about her. No wonder my double take after the 1st chapter when I realized that the rest of the book would be about the history of monarchies, as the title . . . → Read More: Monarchy How brilliant to connect socially motivated young people with adult leaders, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, who have actually achieved recognition for making change happen. Peace Jam is an inspiring look at the work of the Nobel Laureates and how that work can also be accomplished by young people all over the world. Motivated individuals can . . . → Read More: Peace Jam “Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for your main event.” So begins Patrick Jones’s 60 page chronological tour of the “sports entertainment” genre known as professional wrestling. The first 16 pages offer up an interesting historical timeline of the key match ups over the 100+ years of “entertainment” wrestling. The second chapter basically gives . . . → Read More: The Main Event: The Moves and Muscle of Pro Wrestling The last year of Rose Hathaway’s life wraps up her typical dramatic flare in Last Sacrifice, the final installment of the Vampire Academy novels. Rose is on her way to becoming her best friend Lissa’s guardian when the unimaginable happens – she is accused of murdering the queen, which is also her boyfriend’s aunt. Well . . . → Read More: Last Sacrifice Teen Brie literally dies of a broken heart. She ends up in a place like Limbo; not really gone, but not able to connect with the living. She meets a mysterious spirit named Patrick who might be connected to her past. Overall, Brie must relinquish her former life and accept the fact that she is . . . → Read More: Catastrophic History of You and Me, The In this fantasy graphic novel, the main character, Seifer Tombchewer, has a great life being one of the most popular boys in his small village. But that all changes one day when he is kidnapped by the royal guard. It turns out that Prince Pandemonium, the next in line to the throne, has disappeared and . . . → Read More: Pandemonium In this graphic novel, there is a serious plague that kills off everyone that is over 12 years old. The main character, Lisa Nelson, is one of the surviving 12 year olds. In a world without adults, she must try to keep her younger brother and herself alive. Lisa must keep her family safe from . . . → Read More: Girl Who Owned a City, The Shelley Coriell, noted romance writer, has entered new territory with Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe, her debut novel. Strong in voice, characters, plot, topics, and emotion, Coriell takes readers into the engaging world of Chloe Camden, junior at Del Ray High School in Southern California, as major changes are shaking her life. Chloe loves vintage . . . → Read More: Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe Curtis Jackson III, aka 50 cent, surprises music fans and readers alike with Playground, a one-of-a-kind story about fitting in and the paths people take. In 13 year old “Butterball’s” world, every day is a new battle: dodging the glares of his classmates, eating lunch alone in the bathroom stall, wishing his weight would stop . . . → Read More: Playground |
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