Defining Dulcie - Paul Acampora

After Dulcie's father dies, she must deal with her mother, who tries to erase the past and start again. While Dulcie is pained by the death, she cannot start a new life, and drives back home to Conneticut after her mother tries to relocate them to California. With the help of a new friend, she realizes just how important family is, and how much she needs her father. Defining Dulcie is a powerful novel about discovery, and dealing with the death of a loved one.

Rating: * * * */5

The Unrivalled Spangles - Karen Wallace

The Unrivalled Spangles is about two sisters, Ellen and Lucy, and their lives in their family circus. This tale starts off slowly, but is intense near the climax. Overall, it's a great book for anybody who enjoys stories about life, love, and the circus!!!

Rating: * * * */5

Code Orange - Caroline B. Cooney

Code Orange is about a boy who accidentally inhales smallpox scabs from a previous epidemic, and is tortured by the thought that he may have gotten the disease. This book is intense and thrilling, and will keep you at the edge of your seat.

Rating: * * * * */5

Tree Girl --- By:T.A.Barron

Nine year old Anna lives in a lonley cottage by the sea with a grumpy old fishermen named Mellwyn.But for as long as she can remember,she has yearned to discover the truth about her past and the mother she can barely recall. If only she could journey to the far side of the forest where Mellwyn found her as a baby years ago.Then she has a high chance to unlock the secrets of her past.The trouble is ,Mellwyn has told her that the forest is haunted by tree ghouls. Those were the ghouls who probably killed her mother. To solve the mystery, Anna must face these ghouls.

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

Last summer as school came to a close I was in the mood for an amazing chick flick and out just then was The Sisterhood of Travelling Pants; a movie based on the novel by Ann Brashares.

A year later I decided based upon hearing that the book was much better than the movie, to read the book. For starters, if you're A. a girl and B. very cheesy, you'll love this book. However, if you're assuming that the movie and the book are the same, you're wrong; in today's society, Hollywood changes every book to suit the medium of film - which can be both a good and bad thing but that's for you to judge. I personally prefered the

The book begins with an introduction from narrator Carmen ___last name___; a teen living in ______, U.S.A.. Summer break has just begun and for the first time since they were born, Carmen's friends Lena, Bridget and Tibby are not going to be spending it together. Lena will be off in Greece; Bridget playing soccer in Mexico; Carmen in South Carolina with her dad; and Tibby at home working in a convenience store.

Magazines at the check out

I have a horrible habit of reading the headlines on those trashy tabloids while I am standing waiting in line.

Do you enjoy reading any better quality magazines? We are always looking to improve our collection.

TSRP - Heroes - Today and from the Past

Who in history would you consider a hero?

Who in your life do you consider a hero?