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Children's Books

Young Adult Books

Adult Books

Age Range: 0 – 2 (officially, but I think that it’s 0 – 200!)

Review: Bright pictures and simple text lead to a humorous ending.

Call #: JE SHE

Age Range: 4 – 8

Review: I have a like and a dislike: I like that it tells you what happened in his time, and I dislike that they used incorrect grammar.

Call #: J 811 GUTMAN

Age Range: 4-10

Review: This retelling of a classic story is terrific! It has a very humorous addition to the Norwegian ending. The pictures are delightfully quirky.

Call #: JE BARNET

Age Range: 6 – 8

Review: They all fight crime. I like it because it is silly.

Call #: J PILKEY (GRAPHIC)

Age Range: 6-10

Review: An amazing book with facts about New York City and a great plot twist.

Call #: J PB GUTMAN (GRAPHIC)

Age Range: 8-12

Review: It was scary, but fun. It’s one of those books you’re like, “Cliffhanger! Aww, man” at bedtime.

Call #: J HEA

Age Range: 9-12

Review: It was an amazing book that shows that you can do anything no matter what.

Call #: J PB MARTIN (GRAPHIC)

Genre: Realistic fiction

Review: a page-turner with elaborate detail, an emotional rollercoaster.

Call #: YA SHU

Genre: Contemporary fiction

Review: a great resource for the community to help prevent/solve addiction. Shows the danger of drugs, even if they are from a doctor.

Call #: YA PB MCGINN (NUTMEG)

Genre: Dystopian science fiction

Review: I have read this series no less than four times

Call #: YA WES

Genre: Mystery thriller

Review: An “own stories” novel about a young woman caught up in trying to solve the drug problem plaguing her community.

Call #: YA BOULLE

Genre: Gentle romance

Review: Heartwarming teen romance, one of the best books by this author

Call #: YA DESSEN

Genre: Dystopian literature

Review: Engrossing story with an interesting premise

Call #: YA LOWRY

Genre: Semi-autobiographical graphic novel

Review: Nutmeg finalist. Story about a young boy struggling with identity and bullying.

Call #: YA PB CUARTO

Genre: Realistic fiction graphic novel

Review: Made me cry, very emotional story.

Call #: YA PB MCCORM

Genre: Nonfiction, historical

Review: the fundamental concept around which the book is organized – how history developed to produce a unique culture.

Call #: 945.8 MACKAY

Genre: Nonfiction, historical

Review: did a great job explaining the whole context of the times rather than reporting nothing more than a list of events.

Call #: 973.5 GRE

Genre: Nonfiction, marine biology

Review: the impossibility of non-verbal communication between a human and a whale becomes the possible.

Call #: 797.2 COX

Genre: Nonfiction, Self help

Review: I enjoyed reading about the many lessons, such as removing unnecessary things from your life, and not to compare yourself to others.

Call #: 294.4 MASUNO

Genre: Mystery, romance, humor

Review: As always, Janet Evanovich makes a fun story. Easy reading. Great summer book!

Call #: EVANOV

Genre: Romance, humor, coming of age

Review: cute, fun, left me waiting to read more from this author.

Call #: COLLIN

Genre: Thriller, crime

Review: New characters from Iris Johansen. Suspenseful and hoping for more of Tanner!

Call #: JOHANS