Because of Mr. Terupt

Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea, is a novel about one year in the life of a fifth grade class at Snow Hill School. Told through the eyes of seven students, the class is deeply affected by their new teacher Mr. Terupt and the tragic accident that touches all their lives. 

Jean Craighead George

The late author Jean Craighead George loved the outdoors and having outdoor adventures.  Her book, Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973. Her novel My Side of the Mountain, the story of a boy and a falcon surviving on a mountain together, was a 1960 Newbery Honor Book. She started writing in 3rd grade and over her lifetime she wrote over 100 books.

BFG

An orphan joins a friendly giant in a fight against evil ones who have a taste for children.

Roald Dahl's famous story BFG has been made into a movie...Here is the trailer....

J.K. Rowling

In the epic finale of the Harry Potter series, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort.

365 Days of Wonder

There’s something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius....and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent the author their own precepts - which are ideas of how we should live and treat one another.

Holes by Louis Sachar

Dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, young Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not green and doesn't have a lake. Once there, he's thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates Squid, Armpit, ZigZag, Magnet, X-Ray and Zero must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why?  Read the book to find out!

Meet Anthony Horowitz

Let's meet the author of the Alex Rider series in this 2009 interview.  Check out the Alex Rider series in our Series section of our library!