Author Archives: Jessica
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White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Early Chapter Books, Family Read-Aloud, Realistic FictionI’ve been a soft touch for animals since birth and have fostered dozens of rescue dogs myself, so I tend to read most of the rescue animal books that come through on the new books cart. I also generally like Patrica MacLachlan books. Put the two together, and it’s no surprise I picked this one [...]
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Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic FictionEmily is named after Emily Dickinson, and it is her destiny to become a great poet. Well, that’s what her mom thinks. Emily, on the other hand, much prefers writing romance novels to writing poetry. So who exactly is in charge of your destiny? Is it something that is decided at birth or do you [...]
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Invincible Microbe by Jim Murphy
Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jessica in Nonfiction, social issuesInvincible Microbe: Tuberculosis and the Never-Ending Search for a Cure by Jim Murphy I saw this book laying out on a library table one evening, and for some reason, it intrigued me. I checked it out thinking I’d just skim it, but ended up reading it from cover to cover. I’d only ever gotten little [...]
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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Picture BooksLittle Mouse lives in the deep, dark wood. One day as he is strolling through the woods, he meets various predators: a fox, an owl, and a snake. Each invites him to dine in their homes, but he refuses each by saying he is meeting a Gruffalo. He describes the scary Gruffalo, and each animal takes [...]
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Drama
Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jessica in Graphic Novel, Humorous Stories, Realistic Fiction, School Storiesby Raina Telgemeier Callie loves drama – as in theater, not social drama. This book is full of both, though, as Callie navigates through middle school. Kisses and crushes feature both on stage and in real life as the students try to figure who they are. Callie is in love with the stage, but since [...]
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The Museum of Mary Child
Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jessica in Fantasy, Mysteries, Scary storiesby Cassandra Golds Heloise has grown up under the extremely strict, and entirely irrational, hand of her godmother. She knows nothing of her parents and nothing of the real world. Questions, love, friendship, dolls, and other things considered “a waste of time” are not allowed. She rarely leaves their home, a gardener’s cottage, except for [...]
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Breakaway
Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, Sportsby Andrea Montalbano LJ lives and breathes soccer and she’s good. She just feels right on the field; she knows it is where she belongs. Lately, though, she’s been letting her skills go to her head a bit, and it isn’t helping her team. She’s also developed a pretty quick tempter, and that’s getting her [...]
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Heidi Heckelbeck Has A Secret
Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jessica in Early Chapter Books, Realistic Fiction, School Storiesby Wanda Coven Heidi is going to her first day of second grade, which also happens to be her first day of school ever. Up until now, she had been homeschooled, and she loved it. Her first day at school certainly has its ups and downs, but Heidi is spunky and has a plan to make [...]
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My 13th Season
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, Sportsby Kristi Roberts Fran Cullers has had some serious losses in the past year – her mom died in a car accident and her dad’s depression has pretty much taken him away, too. Fran does have a few things keeping her steady, though – her aunt Beth, her dad’s friend Slow, and most of all, [...]
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Mr. Terupt Falls Again
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, School Storiesby Rob Buyea (sequel to Because of Mr. Terupt) The kids in Mr. Terupt’s class are starting a new year full of new surprises. Last year, in the fifth grade, seven students were truly changed by their time in his class. This year, Mr. Terupt moves up with them to the sixth grade. It’s their [...]
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