AUTHOR: James L. Swanson GENRE: Non-Fiction SUMMARY: Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of…
AUTHOR: Tonke Dragt GENRE: Historical Fiction SUMMARY: A young messenger. A secret mission. A kingdom in peril. It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle,…
AUTHOR: Trenton Lee Stewart GENRE: Adventure, Fiction, Mystery SUMMARY: “Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?” When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear listener, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end, just four very…
AUTHOR: Henry Clark GENRE: Adventure, Humor, Science Fiction SUMMARY: When River, Freak, and Fiona discover a rare zucchini-colored crayon between the cushions of a mysterious sofa at their bus stop, they quickly find themselves in the middle of an evil plot to conquer the world! The plot’s mastermind, Edward Disin, is responsible for starting the…
AUTHOR: Lewis Carroll GENRE: Fantasy, Literary Nonsense SUMMARY: After a tumble down the rabbit hole, Alice finds herself far away from home in the absurd world of Wonderland. As mind-bending as it is delightful, Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel is pure magic for young and old alike. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to differences in multiple editions of…
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