Hixson Library
Friday, April 26th 2024
What's happening in the library
Upcoming Schedule:
Week of April 29th: MAP testing
Week of May 6th: NWEA testing and 8th grade chromebook collection
Week of May 13th: 7th and 6th grade chromebook collection
Week of May 20th: Chromebook collection makeup days and library wrap up
"Serie"souly Good Reads - Check out some of out great series books
We have a selection of books on display to highlight some of the incredible series we have in thel ibrary. The series include all genres in fiction and even nonfiction. Check one out today!
New Books to Check Out!
Alebries by Donna Barbara Higuera
This is the story as it was told to me by Leandro the Mighty.
For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel – or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don't last long.
13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them – the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for generations.
When Gabi is caught stealing precious fruit from the Pocatelan elite, Leando takes the fall. But his exile proves more than he ever could have imagined -- far from a simple banishment, his consciousness is placed inside an ancient drone and left to fend on its own. But beyond the walls of Pocatel lie other alebrijes like Leandro who seek for a better world -- as well as mutant monsters, wasteland pirates, a hidden oasis, and the truth.
The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet: Everything You Need to Know, from Training to Re-entry
A kid's guide to leaving the planet from someone who's done it! Former astronaut Terry Virts guides readers through the practical elements of becoming an astronaut, along with the wonders (and challenges!) of space travel. With insider information on training, piloting a ship, and working in space, readers and aspiring astronauts will be inspired to start their own journey to the stars. This practical guide is full of valuable wisdom and insight that will guide the astronaut candidates of tomorrow!
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
Unfortunately, the gods aren’t quite done with him yet. Poseidon breaks the bad news that if Percy expects to get into New Rome University, he will have to fulfill three quests in order to earn the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus.
The first task is to help Ganymede, Zeus’s cupbearer, retrieve his golden goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. You see, one sip from it can turn a mortal into a god, and Zeus would not be pleased with that result. Can Percy and his friends Grover and Annabeth find the precious cup in time? And if they do, will they be able to resist its special power?
Readers new to Percy Jackson universe and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology by the "storyteller of the gods."
Participation Sheets were all due Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Thank you to everyone who participated and voted in our Truman Readers Participation this school year. The Truman Reader Awards Party will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The winner will be announced at the party.
About Us
Debbie Gaines, Library Media Specialist
Jason Heisel, Technology Specialist
Sandra Quain, Library Media Aide
Email: Haddock.Jordan@wgmail.org
Phone: 314-918-6450