The Loopy Librarian

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How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer

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I did not expect to enjoy this book because I am not a sports enthusiast. I had no idea who Don Meyer was, and I had no interest in college basketball. Nevertheless, I became thoroughly engrossed in the story. It was by turns dramatic, humorous, and inspiring. It read like a fast-paced basketball game; I couldn’t help but follow the action. (Advance Reading Copy from … [Read more...] about How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer

Edgar and Ellen: Rare Beasts

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If you are a fan of the Adams Family, then you may appreciate the darker humor of this series of books by Charles Ogden. The twins, Edgar and Ellen, are deplorable in their behavior and devise naughty schemes with which to trouble their neighbors. In Rare Beasts, the twins decide to steal the neighborhood pets and, with the help of glue, paint, and other supplies, turn the pets … [Read more...] about Edgar and Ellen: Rare Beasts

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Twisted is a coming of age story about a boy of nearly eighteen who is facing many challenges in his life. He is no angel, but he is not the bad boy everyone seems to believe he is. His home life is troubled, and his future is uncertain. When he is falsely accused of a crime that could very well send him to prison, he loses hope and seriously contemplates … [Read more...] about Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is about an elementary school student with attention-deficit disorder. Joey tries very, very hard to follow the rules, but between his disorder and his vivid imagination, he finds staying out of trouble to be quite difficult (often with humorous results). The author of the Joey Pigza books, Jack Gantos, does a phenomenal job of reaching into Joey's … [Read more...] about Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key