ANOTHER BROTHER by Matthew Cordell

Another Brother by Matthew Cordell is perfect for any first-born child struggling with having siblings who copy everything an older sibling does. Davy the Sheep was once an only child who captured all the attention from his parents. But then Mom and Dad had a few more sheep – 12 more to be exact! Davy becomes irritated with how his brothers mimic everything he does. And then one day, all 12 brothers stopped doing exactly what Davy did… and Davy missed that (until an adorable little sister comes along). The illustrations that accompany the story are hilarious, sure to delight any young child. You can find Another Brother in the Easy section at your library under E COR.

IRENA'S JARS OF SECRETS by Marcia Vaughan

A powerful book for older elementary students, Irena’s Jars of Secrets narrates the true story of a young woman who saved an estimated 2,500 Jewish children from concentration camps during World War II. Irena rescued Jewish children by often smuggling them out of ghettos and into the care of Christian families who were willing to help. She would change their names to Christian names and record their new names along with their true identities on paper. Those names were then buried under a tree in hopes of reuniting the children with their families after the war. This title is an excellent addition to any Holocaust studies curriculum. One can find this book in the juvenile nonfiction section of your library under J 940.531 VAU.

JUSTIN CASE: SCHOOL, DROOL AND OTHER DAILY DIASTERS by Rachel Vail

Meet Justin Krzeszewski, better know as Justin Case, because he is the biggest worrywart in third grade. But Justin does have a lot to worry about, he's beginning third grade and he has a new teacher (new to the school, no one knows anything about her). He also has a new dog (that's he's afraid of), new friends (some who want to beat him up), sports (which he's bad at), advanced math (that he doesn't understand) and jiggly Jell-O (oooooohhh!!!) Children in third through fifth grade who liked the Wimpy Kid books will enjoy this funny diary of Justin's third grade year. It can be found in the Juvenile section under J VAI.

Submitte by Ms. Judy
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND by Allegra Goodman

The distant post-apocalyptic future in which ten year old Honor lives is a harsh, regulated, and fearful place. All she wants to do is fit in, which is very hard considering that her parents are “unpredictables” who even have an illegal second child. It is not until Honor’s parents are taken away that she comes into her own and begins to rebel against her controlling society and risk all she has to reunite her family. The Other Side of the Island is well written, suspenseful, and compelling as it shows the fine line of balancing of one’s internal self, the family, and the society with what is right versus what is wrong. This book is best suited for mature middle schoolers, but would also be enjoyed by older children, as well. It can be found in the juvenile fiction section under J GOO.

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FOREVER FRIENDS by Carin Berger

Forever Friends is a sweet simple story of a friendship that is strong enough to last throughout the seasons, and one that is only made stronger by separation. The small blue bird sings "come play with me" to the little brown bunny. The bunny happily agrees and they become fast friends - until cold weather approaches and the bird must fly south for the winter. The bunny, along with young readers, learns that those who must leave us can return. Award-winning author/illustrator Berger uses catalogs, old books, receipts, letters, and ticket stubs to create her elegant collage illustrations. She has taken what would normally be thrown away as trash and uses it to create the impressive artwork that brings her reassuring tale to life. Find this charming picture book at E BER.



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THE CHEESE by Margie Palatini

“Hi-ho the dairy-o. The cheese stands alone.” Have you ever wonder why “the cheese stands alone”? Leave it to rat to question why there is unclaimed cheese in the dell! The pictures add as much to the story as the words, but then words are a part of the pictures! This engaging explanation of “the farmer in the dell” nursery rhyme is clever and fun to read, but please don’t miss the illustrations, they are just as fun and cleaver. Check out this book in the Youth Department under E PAL.

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THE JOSHUA FILES: INVISIBLE CITY by M. G. Harris

Josh is your average 13 year old boy living in London with his parents. When his archaeologist father is killed in a suspicious plane crash in Mexico, Josh's world is turned upside down. His mother has a breakdown and has to go to a hospital. Josh flies to Mexico to investigate. There he discovers a secret society that has remained hidden for centuries. They are the keepers of ancient secrets and high technology. Their airplanes look and fly like UFOs. They tell Josh that he must finish his father's quest to find the lost codex of the Mayans that explains the 2012 Doomsday prophecy. Only someone of his bloodline can touch the ancient codex without harm. Josh must survive car, airplane and boat chases along with threats from spies, secret agents, witches and crocodiles to complete the quest. This exciting action adventure is the first in a series that will be enjoyed by boys and girls in grades fifth and up and can be found in the Juvenile section under J HAR.

Judy Griggs, Gilmer County Library

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