Read and Vote!

Try reading these Great Stone Face nominations! Then vote for your favorite one in May.

WILD GIRL by Patricia Reilly Giff

This story is narrated by 2 special characters. One part is told by a 12 year old girl named Lidie who is leaving Brazil to join her brother and father on a racehorse ranch in New York. The second part is told by a new-born foal born on a farm far away from the race track. Both Lidie and the foal have a hard time with their new life, but finally meet at the racehorse ranch. Will Lidie convince her father and brother that she is not the little girl they left behind? Will she be able to show them that she is a strong rider who doesn’t need lessons from her brother? Can she befriend the new foal that is destined to be a great racehorse? A great story for horse lovers!

THE BLUE SHOE by Roderick Townley

 

A shoemaker makes one blue shoe for a dark stranger. Everyone in the town of Aplanap desires that one shoe, even the Mayor’s wife. But the stranger told the shoemaker he would come back for that shoe and to sell it to no one. Years go by and the shoe stays in the shop, admired by all. And so the story begins for Hap Barlo, the shoemaker’s helper. He finds himself stuck in the middle of the disappearance of the shoe, being called a thief and sent off to Mount Xexnax, from which no one has ever returned! Find out what happens on that mountain and how the shoe will play an important part.

WILD RIVER by P.J. Petersen

Twelve year old Ryan loves video games. His older brother Tanner loves outdoor adventures. When Tanner invites Ryan to go on an over-night camping, kayaking trip, Ryan really doesn’t want to go. But when Tanner convinces Ryan it will be a really fun trip, Ryan decides to go along. The trip turns tragic when Tanner has a terrible accident and Ryan has to save his older brother. Full of self-doubt, Ryan tries over and over to get help for his brother. See how this story ends. Does Ryan have what it takes to save Tanner? 

~Vickie

Moongobble, Spud Murphy and Clementine.

Bonjour!  I've been doing a lot of reading lately, which my wonderful fluffy muffin of a cat approves of because it means lots of cuddle time in the blue chair.  Let me share with you (the books, not the cat):


Moongobble and Me: The Dragon of Doom by Bruce Coville


Edward is kind of bored in his hometown of Pigbone until Moongobble the magician-in-training moves to the abandoned cottage and invites him to be his assistant.  Edward soon learns that Moongobble has a long way to go before he becomes a master of magic, and watches as many objects are turned into...CHEESE!  (I don't know about you, but that's a skill I'd be thrilled to have.)  In order for the Society of Magicans not to kick him out, Moongobble must complete three tasks.  The first task is to steal the Golden Acorns of Alcoona from the DRAGON OF DOOM!!!  With the help of Urk the talking toad and the Rusty Knight, will Moongobble and Edward be able to outsmart the DRAGON OF DOOM???  Read this charming book for younger ones (I think anyone under the age of eight is perfect for this series) and find out!


The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer



It's summer vacation for Will and Marty, but instead of summer camps, swimming lessons or trips to the zoo, the boys are stuck doing something educational: reading books at the library.  There's only one problem: Spud Murphy, the rule-giving, children-intolerant librarian.  When the brothers have trouble following the rules, Spud is after them with ninja-like skills.  Have the boys met their match in Spud Murphy?  Can reading at the library become a fun summer activity?  You should know the answer to this, but check this book out to see how it works for Will and Marty.






Clementime by Sara Pennypacker

Third-grader Clementine is having a pretty rotten week.  The haircut she gives her fourth-grade neighbor doesn't work out the way she expects.  Then she tried to color it in red with markers to make up for it, and that doesn't turn out so well either. She keeps getting in trouble at school for not paying attention.  She can't grow a beard, even though she wants to.  She keeps trying to help her dad in the Great Pigeon War, but so far it's not going well.  And her parents keep talking in secret about her, and she's getting more and more worried.  Will cutting her own hair and coloring her head green help?  Will she be able to solve any of her problems in this book?  If you're beginning to read chapter books, you are definitely old enough for this book.  It's laugh out loud funny and great to read together, too.



Don't forget to come to the library this Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. for our Christmas Sing Along.  Memorial School Choir will perform for us, and then we'll sing some classics together with Disney characters.