Are you a student looking for a book to read for a book report, a reading list or just need good book? The books below might help you find your next reading adventure! For more ideas and listing of recommended books for other grades, click here. Cinder / Marissa Meyer* (Ages 12-18) As plague ravages the overcrowded…
Are you a student looking for a book to read for a book report, a reading list or just need good book? The books below might help you find your next reading adventure! For more ideas and listing of recommended books for other grades, click here. Reaching for the Moon : the autobiography of NASA…
“To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may…
The titles below feature characters who encounter harsh social expectations of others and what beauty means. These stories reflect those who journey to find themselves through their struggle with self-esteem and body image, and look to define beauty for themselves. Undead girl gang Anderson, Lily Mila Flores and her best friend Riley have always been…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr. To celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King, the Homewood Public Library is asking our local 6th-12th graders to write a poem/story or create a piece of art inspired by…
Cooler weather is here! It’s great time to cuddle up with a good book! These books center around cold wintery worlds and icy adventures! Perfect when your real world is covered in a icy glaze! Snow like ashes / Sara Raasch A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making. Sixteen years ago the…
