Staff Picks: On A Sunbeam
Reviewed by Sarah B., Materials Handler
print this pageStaff Picks: Such a Fun Age
Reviewed by Sarah K., Materials Handler
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid is also available as an ebook and audiobook.
Staff Picks: The First Rule of Punk
When 12 year old Malú’s moves to Chicago with her mother, she’s worried she won’t find her place. But in exploring her Mexican heritage, embracing her love of all things punk, and connecting with new friends, she learns how important the first rule of punk actually is. Malú’s zines (self published magazines) are printed throughout the novel, offering another glimpse inside her mind and a great introduction to the art of zine making. Recommended for readers aged 9-12.
Staff Picks: Ghost Boys
Ghost Boys, by Jewell Parker Rhodes, follows 12 year old Jerome who lives in a poor neighborhood in Chicago, is the oldest child in a hardworking Black family, gets bullied at school constantly, and is shot and killed by a police officer while playing with a toy gun. As both his own family and the family of the police officer who shot him fall apart, Jerome watches on and grapples with his own feelings.
Staff Picks: Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya
Reviewed by Alejandria G.
At six feet tall and 180 pounds, Marcus isn’t exactly the smallest 8th grader at Montgomery Middle School. But looks can be deceiving and he isn’t quite the tough bully many seem to think he is. When the real school bully calls Marcus’s younger brother a nasty word, Marcus fights back and faces suspension.
Zines? In My Library?
This year the Library launched a circulating collection of zines, the seeds of which were donated to the Library through the generosity of Boxcar Books. This collection continues to grow through purchases and donations and is now comprised of almost 400 titles.
Staff Picks: A Dash of Trouble by Anna Meriano
Reviewed by Alejandria G.
Staff Picks: What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? by Chris Barton
Reviewed by Alejandria G.
Staff Picks: Blended by Sharon M. Draper
Reviewed by Christina J.
Staff Picks: Step Right Up by Donna Janell Bowman
Reviewed by Christina J.