Rippon School Library
March 2017
New Books
The library has purchased a subscription service and will be receiving 11 books each month. New book for the month of November include last man out, Slacker, Every single second, A storm too soon, Inside of a dog and many more.
Scar Island
Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys--an ancient, crumbling fortress of gray stone rising up from the ocean. It is dark, damp, and dismal. And it is just the place Jonathan figures he deserves.
Secrets in the Snow
Jane Austen's family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking—until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family's name, and face a decision that might cost her true love.
City of Saints and Thieves
In the shadows of Sangui City, there lives a girl who doesn't exist. After fleeing the Congo as refugees, Tina and her mother arrived in Kenya looking for the chance to build a new life and home. Her mother quickly found work as a maid for a prominent family, headed by Roland Greyhill, one of the city’s most respected business leaders. But Tina soon learns that the Greyhill fortune was made from a life of corruption and crime. So when her mother is found shot to death in Mr. Greyhill's personal study, she knows exactly who’s behind it.
LIBRARY LESSONS THIS MONTH
Lessons were taught this month on coding, computer science, author's purpose, cause &effect, main idea, fact &opinion, word origins, synonyms & antonyms, cognates, and more.
LIBRARY LUNCH BUNCH
Once a month the library will host a lunch bunch for students. Students will sign up in the library a week prior and get a pass to come to the library at lunch. The group will be limited to the first 20 students who sign up. Students attending will play games and participate in a variety of activities.
FEBRUARY LUNCH BUNCH
The February lunch bunch was held on February 24th. There was a Minecraft theme. Students played Minecraft bingo, made their own paper characters, and worked on Minecraft themed puzzles and word searches. Over 50 students attended the event.
Every Day by David Levithan
Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.
There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with—day in, day out, day after day.
Terrible Typhoid Mary by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
What happens when a person's reputation has been forever damaged? With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary's controversial life. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with the science of pathology and enduring questions about who Mary Mallon really was. How did her name become synonymous with deadly disease? And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary? This thorough exploration includes an author's note, timeline, annotated source notes, and bibliography.
Summerland by Michael Chabon
For over a century, the people of Clam Island, Washington, have enjoyed barbecues and baseball games at Summerland, on the Western tip of the island, where it never rains. The small beings – known as ferishers – who ensure this perfect weather, however, are threatened by an ancient enemy, and need a hero – a baseball star, in fact – to vanquish their foe. Summerland is the story of Ethan Feld, the worst ball player in the history of the game, recruited by a hundred-year-old scout called Ringfinger Brown, himself a Negro League Legend. Accompanied by his determined friend, Jennifer T. Rideout, and guided by a friendly werefox, Ethan struggles to defeat giants, bat-winged goblins, and one of the toughest ballclubs in the realms of magic, to save all the Summerlands, and ultimately the world.
RIPPON READING CHALLENGE
Students are encouraged to read 10 books per quarter. Those who complete this challenge and fill out the associated paper will win a prize. Students may get the challenge forms from their language arts teachers, from the library or on the library web page. Completed forms should be returned to the library. Last quarter there were 26 students who participated in the ice-cream party. Forms will be due in January for the 2nd nine weeks. More information to follow.
CULTURE GRAMS
A concise updated reference tool created by natives to give you an insider’s perspective on more than 200 countries, including mile-high views of a nation, its society, and institutions to close-up views of communities, families, and individuals.
Access it here.
LIBRARY STAFF
Debra Gish
Librarian
Tamara Ingalls
Librarian
Christina Seyler
Library Assistant