Staff Picks Youth Fiction
August 2019
Home Front
by Kristin Hannah
Hannah creates a very realistic depiction of a family torn apart by war. First there’s the stress of the mother being called to serve. Then there’s the restructuring of the family due to the father having to fulfill an unfamiliar role. Added to this are the father’s workload as a defense attorney and the children’s needs. This is a tear jerker.
Recommended by: Becky McCormack, Youth Services Assistant Manager
Posted in: Youth Fiction
Stuck
by Oliver Jeffers
Floyd has a problem. His kite is stuck in a tree! His solution? Throw a bunch of other things up there to get it unstuck, of course. Other things include: the family car, an orangutan, a duck, and the kitchen sink. Have a few laughs and find out if his plan works!
Recommended by: Stephanie Thomas, Preschool Services Coordinator
Posted in: Youth Fiction
Old Manhattan Has Some Farms E-I-E-I-Grow!
by Susan Lendroth
Written to the tune of Old McDonald, children read and sing as they learn about urban farms, composting, rooftop gardens and beekeeping. Added bonus—Chicago is a featured city!
Recommended by: Stephanie Thomas, Preschool Services Coordinator
Posted in: Youth Fiction
July 2019
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
by Chris Colfer
Colfer shows that actors can definitely be writers as well. In the first book of a debut series, we follow the adventures of twins who accidently fall into their book of fairy tales. The only way home is the powerful Wishing Spell. The components needed for the spell are recognizable objects from familiar fairy tales such as a lock of Rapunzel’s hair and Cinderella’s glass slipper. This book successfully manages to feel both new and familiar at the same time.
Recommended by: Brandi Smits, Youth Services Manager
Posted in: Youth Fiction
Timekeeper
by Tara Sim
Imagine a alternate Victorian world that is controlled completely by clock towers. Where time can fracture if one of the clocks is damaged but if one is destroyed it can stop everything in its tracks. As a series of mysterious bombings start to jeopardize all of England, a prodigy mechanic, Danny, must repair not only the clockwork but time itself before it’s too late.
I liked this book a lot because it was fast paced with enough action and romance to keep my attention until the very last page.
Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk
Posted in: Youth Fiction
Merci Suarez Changes Gears
by Meg Medina
Merci deals with many changes in this heartwarming book. Her beloved grandfather is acting out of character; what’s happening? There’s a bully at school; how should she handle that? A boy maybe likes her; yikes!
Recommended by: Becky McCormack, Youth Services Assistant Manager
Posted in: Youth Fiction
Zodiac Legacy: Convergence
by Stan Lee
Would you like to be able to disappear in a poof and reappear somewhere else? How about have stupendous strength? A group of kids mysteriously obtain superpowers and band together to fight against the evil Maxwell who wants all the powers for himself. If you’re looking for non-stop action, then this is the book for you!
Recommended by: Becky McCormack, Youth Services Assistant Manager
Posted in: Youth Fiction
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