My First Graphic Novel

I finally broke down and read my first graphic novel. I know they are hugely popular, but I’ve never really been comfortable with the format. However, I came across Bake Sale by Sara Varon and I could not resist the overleaf of smiling cupcakes. What could be wrong with a book whose main character is not only named Cupcake but actually is a cupcake (complete with a cherry on top)! Cupcake owns a bakery (the Sweet Tooth) and plays in a band with his best friend, Eggplant, as well as Avocado, Pear, Egg and Potato (how does he find the time?). As you can surmise, the book is populated with all types of food (fresh as well as canned). Cupcake’s life struggles are realistic. He loves to bake and has big dreams, but while he works hard to fulfill them, he discovers that he misses out on the things he really enjoys. He gets tired and stressed. He has a great friendship with Eggplant and they always help each other out. The book is best described very much like the cupcakes I most enjoy – simple, yet surprisingly rich and satisfying. And, there are some wonderfully delicious-looking recipes in the back of the book – Cupcake’s specialties.


And now that I've discovered graphic novels, on to Robot Dreams (also by Sara Varon):




















Posted by Sue Ann

What Are We Reading Now

Check out what your children librarians are currently reading.

Sue Ann
The girl behind the glass by Jane Kelley
Moving from Brooklyn to a rental house in the country strains the relationship between eleven-year-old identical twins Hannah and Anna Zimmer, a situation made worse by the ghost of a girl who is trapped in the house because of problems with her own sister eighty years before.


Amy
The Bad Beginning:Series of unfortunate events by Lemony Snicket
After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.


Jessikah
The Auslander by Paul Dowswell
German soldiers take Peter from a Warsaw orphanage, and soon he is adopted by Professor Kaltenbach, a prominent Nazi, but Peter forms his own ideas about what he sees and hears and decides to take a risk that is most dangerous in 1942 Berlin.

Josephine
Ghost hunt. 2 : more chilling tales of the unknown by Jason Hawes
Is Alcatraz prison really haunted by ghostly inmates--or is something in the air causing hallucinations? Can the ocean be haunted? Are glowing red eyes in the woods just an animal--or something more sinister? Unlock these mysteries and many more in this chilling collection of terrifying tales based on real cases from The Atlantic Paranormal Society.



Nadine
Deep Zone by Tim Green
Twelve-year-old football stars Troy White and Ty Lewis are eager to face each other in a seven-on-seven tournament being held at the Super Bowl in Miami, unaware that bad choices made by members of their families will put both boys in danger.


Pam
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.

posted by Josephine

It's time for a new generation to meet The Muppets!

We all will have a new reason to look forward to the holidays this year!

While I know so many
people who shiver with excitement at the first chill of fall and rush to remove their woolly sweaters from their closets, I am a self proclaimed "summer person". Usually I dread this change of season, but this year I have a reason to rejoice with the rest of you cool weather fans.

The reason? Let me see, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Rolf, Sweetums, Rizzo, Janis, Scooter...and who am I forgetting? Oh, of course! The very glamorous Miss Piggy!

Yes, this November after digesting Thanksgiving dinner, which usually takes me about a week, I will be rushing to the theaters to see "The Muppets".

While I am sure my young patrons recognize Jim Henson's brain children, not many are as familiar with them as my generation had been. It has been 12 years since the Muppets graced our big screens and if the previews are any indication they will be returning with their full glory.

This new film is to be written by television's Jason Segal who is a huge fan of the original films and I am pretty confident he will do justice to the revival of the franchise.

So let's get our children ready to meet "The Muppets!" If you haven't already come on down to the library and check out our DVD section where we have several Muppety discs to choose from including a few seasons of the original series, "The Muppet Show". If you don't I cannot be responsible for Piggy's reaction.

-Posted By Miss Jessikah