Library Newsletter
March 2018 Edition
Read Harder Challenge
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This month we are highlighting the "Comic Relief" category. This broad category includes graphic novels and manga which can encompass almost any subject: fantasy, realistic fiction, history, biography, science, etc. Look at the digital bulletin board to add your suggestions and see the suggestions of other students and teachers.
New to Our Collection
Ghost by Jason Reynolds "Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--Provided by publisher. | Strange the Dreamer by Lani Taylor"In the aftermath of a war between gods and men, a hero, a librarian, and a girl must battle the fantastical elements of a mysterious city stripped of its name."--OCLC. | The 57 Bus by Dashka SlaterTrue story of 2 students from different worlds riding the same public bus home from school. One is badly burned and one is charged with a hate crime. Winner of the 2018 Stonewall Book Award for Children and Young Adults. |
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Strange the Dreamer by Lani Taylor
"In the aftermath of a war between gods and men, a hero, a librarian, and a girl must battle the fantastical elements of a mysterious city stripped of its name."--OCLC.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor "Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer."--Provided by the publisher. | We Are Okay by Nina LaCourI can’t remember the last time I had such an emotional response reading a book. I was sobbing at the end. Contemporary young adult fiction that does a beautiful job with relationships and loss. | #NotYourPrincess edited by Charleyboy & Leatherdale "An eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman." --Provided by publisher. |
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
I can’t remember the last time I had such an emotional response reading a book. I was sobbing at the end. Contemporary young adult fiction that does a beautiful job with relationships and loss.
April is Poetry Month
On April 11th at 7:00 pm, Former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins, author of The Rain in Portugal, Aimless Love, and other books, will speak and read from his work. No tickets required. The program is underwritten by BBA and University of Vermont Humanities Center and will be held in the gymnasium. Seating is first come, first served.
The release party for the Between the Ranges publication will be held on April 26th at 5:00 pm in the Library.
Margi Putney
Burr and Burton Academy