The Dagger Quick

The Dagger Quick by Brian Eames

This is the story of Christopher "Kitto" Quick a young boy in seventeenth century England. He is an apprentice barrel maker to his father. Kitto was born with a clubfoot and has always been bullied because of it. He yearns for a new life filled with adventure. When his unknown uncle Captain William Quick, a pirate, comes to ask Kitto's father for help, Kitto's fate is forever changed. His father is murdered and his step mother and younger brother kidnapped. He must join his uncle on a search for treasure in an attempt to rescue his family. A satisfying and thrilling adventure for ages 8 through 12 years. Can be found in the juvenile section of the library under J EAM

by Judy Griggs

THE GOOSE GIRL by Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale’s The Goose Girl has a classic fairy tale feel with princesses, kingdoms, long flowy gowns, romance, and a little bit of magic. Readers will follow Princess Anidori as she leaves her home country to take part in an arranged marriage in a faraway land. But she is betrayed by her lady-in-waiting before completing her journey. Luckily Ani escapes and finds refuge with kind souls in the forest. Driven to confront and take down her lady-in-waiting, who has stolen her identify and plans to marry the prince, Ani goes into the kingdom and works as the royal goose girl and awaits the perfect opportunity to reclaim the life she was destined to have. Along the way she makes friends and rediscovers the magic within her. You can find this book in the juvenile section under J HAL.