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If your child enjoys myths and legends, give this juvenile fiction novel a try! Follow seventh grader, Hercules Beal, as he navigates his class assignment: perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life. A heartwarming read that touches on the themes of family, loss, humor, and community. Schmidt weaves in excitement and hard moments, yet ends on an uplifting high note for the young reader. Bergen Daley, Youth Services Librarian
Here is a list of the top rated books by readers in the Middle Grade group (Ages 10-14) for our Summer Reading 2023 program: Find these and more at the library today!
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Here is a list of the top rated books by readers in the Early Childhood group (Ages 2-5) for our Summer Reading 2023 program: Find these and many others at the library today!
Peter Cheong’s Every Night at Midnight arrived at Langley-Adams just in time for Halloween. A sweet and tender book about friendship and accepting others and their differences. It is a howling good book! Bergen Daley, Youth Services Librarian
Our fourth-grade patron recommends this historical fiction Newbery Honor book for elementary school students. Living in Texas in 1899, Calpurnia is curious about science and nature in the world around her, while trying to navigate her family life with six brothers. “I loved it so much, I cannot wait to start the sequel, The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate.” Bergen Daley, Youth Services Librarian
Our 5-year-old patron recommends this book because is it laugh-out-loud funny. Read it alone or with your family – you won’t stop giggling! Bergen Daley, Youth Services Librarian
Mackenzie is a young Cree woman who has been living apart from the rest of her family for the past few years. She couldn’t even bring herself to visit for her sister’s funeral a year ago. However, all of that changes when she begins having terrifying and mysterious dreams. She starts having dreams of seeing her sister, reliving memories, and waking up holding items from her dreams. It scares her so much that she decides that it’s time to return to her family to get some answers. With the help of Mackenzie’s other sister, cousin, mother, and aunts, she starts
Man Made Monsters is an anthology with a unique twist – all of the stories follow the same Cherokee family between the mid 1800s and the 2030s. The narrator of each story is a teenager living in a particular time, whether it’s during World War II, the 70s, or even now. Each story has a paranormal or science fiction element, but most of the stories have different creatures in them. You’ll find werewolves, vampires, zombies, ghosts (including a ghost cat!), a creepy memory machine, and more. I loved this book for a couple of reasons. First, it is full of