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Summer reading for the younger set…

No Fences in Alaska by Glen Sobey: Harper is rebelling with drugs, sex and partying, and after a feigned suicide attempt, possible date-rape and pregnancy, she runs off to Alaska to be with her grandfather, whom she hasn’t seen for a decade. Read review.

Juju: Life on the East Side by Tamario Pettigrew: This is a must-read for anyone who loved Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye. [It] should be on summer reading lists and in high school libraries everywhere.  Read review.

The Girl in the Blue Tie-Dye Shirt by Brian O’Dell and Beth Lauderdale: When strange, psychic experiences follow a nasty bang on the head in a bicycle accident, are they evidence of a welcome superpower or a frightening burden? School and public librarians take note: This is a series to watch.  Read review.

Witches Protection Program by Michael Okon: An action-packed story sure to delight teen fans of adventure and fantasy novels. Highly recommended for fans of the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series. Read review. 

Etty Steele: Vampire Hunter by Grayson Grave: Etty Steele, the scrappy 10-year-old budding vampire hunter is a welcome addition to the bloodthirsty literary fantasy world. The story is a lively combination of action, brisk dialogue and page-turning cliffhangers.  Read review. 

Sip, Pick and Pack by Polly W. Cheney: The biology of plants, seeds, and pollination is expertly and beautifully explained in this picture book. It merits a place in public and school libraries everywhere. Read review.

I Don’t Like to Eat Ants by JTK Belle: Packed with humor, funny characters, and flowing Seussian rhymes and rhythm, readers will find this offering positively scrumptious. Read review.

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