Lane, Tamsin. YAEL AND THE PARTY OF THE YEAR

Lane, Tamsin.
YAEL AND THE PARTY OF THE YEAR
New York : Simon & Schuster,  2018
IL 3-6
ISBN 978-1-50117-612-8

Yael is getting ready for her bat mitzvah but she isn't looking forward to it the way the other kids have.  Her friend Eli had his at the start of the summer and the party was a disaster. There was a problem with the invitations so instead of a hundred people showing up, only about 20 did. And the weather changed drastically so all the food was ruined by a hail storm.  Yael doesn't want any of that. She only wants a few friends to celebrate with her. Her mother is having none of that. She is demanding a big party. As a compromise, the party will be held at an amusement park! Will this be the best party ever? Well, you get to help decide. This is a plot your own adventure book.

Rylant, Cynthia. ROSETOWN

Rylant, Cynthia.
ROSETOWN
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2018
IL 3-6, RL 5.6
ISBN 978-1-53441-277-4

Nine year old Flora Smallwood lives in a small town in Rosewood, Indiana.  Her parents have recently separated and now live in different houses. Flora has two good friends. Nessy and she have been friends since before school started. Yuri is a new kid at school and he is from Ukraine.  They all love reading and have the perfect place to hang out. Flora's mother works at a used book store and it is filled with wonderful stories.  As the school year moves on, the children experience changes and adventures.

McGhee, Alison. WHAT I LEAVE BEHIND

McGhee, Alison.
WHAT I LEAVE BEHIND
New York : Atheneum, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 978-1-48147-656-0

Walking helps Will cope with his life. His father died and Will is coping. That is when he started walking. He works at the Dollar One store and then walks around LA.  He meets people along the way and forms a type of relationship with them. There is Butterfly boy and others along his route. He has real friends too. Playa has been a good friend since they were little. When bad things keep happening, Will knows he has to get out of his funk and start making a difference in his world. Is that even possible?

Wolk, Lauren. BEYOND THE BRIGHT SEA

Wolk, Lauren.  
BEYOND THE BRIGHT SEA
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2017
IL 5-8, RL 4.0
ISBN 9781101994856

Crow has only known life on the island with Osh. She was a newborn when she was placed in a basket and set adrift and landed on the shores of the Elizabeth Islands. Osh found her and has raised her as his own. It has just been the two of them. And Maggie, a neighbor who has helped. People believe Crow came from Penikese Island, a leper colony.  No one wants Crow around. They are afraid that she is also a leper even though it has been years and she has shown no signs of the illness. The leper colony was moved years ago and now the island has been opened to the public. A conservation scientist is scheduled to move to the island to keep track of the wildlife. But something is strange about him. He seems to be spending more time digging holes than counting birds. This leads to a mystery that involves Crow and her origins. Come long with her as she searches for her roots.

Lupica, Mike. TEAM PLAYERS

Lupica, Mike.
TEAM PLAYERS
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL 3-6, RL 5.7
ISBN 978-1-48141-007-6

Cassie is used to being the leader on her softball team. Her father is the coach and Cassie is just a natural at fixing issues between the girls on the team. But this year she may find a problem she can't fix. There is a new girl on the team who is not fitting in. Sarah is a really good player but she has Asperger's Syndrome and doesn't fit in.  The other girls are not really accepting of Sarah and some even try to have her leave. The more Cassie tries to help Sarah, the worse things get. Can Cassie find a way to get others to accept Sarah?

Reynolds, Jason. SUNNY

Reynolds, Jason.  
SUNNY
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2018
IL 5-8, RL 4.4
ISBN 978-1-48145-021-8

We've met Ghost and Patina from the elite track team. Now it is Sunny's turn.  Sunny is the kid who is always ready with a smile and something nice to say. But that hides what is really going on in Sunny's life.  The other kids go to school together and know each other better.  But Sunny is homeschooled and feels like an outsider. He never knew his mother as she died in childbirth. So his father doesn't celebrate his birthday since it is also the anniversary of his mother's death. And Sunny doesn't like running. What? He wins every race and he doesn't like running? When he finally realizes that he doesn't want to do this anymore, it was in the middle of a race and he was way ahead of the field but just stopped running. He didn't want to do it anymore.  Can he stay on the team even if he won't run?

Reynolds, Jason. FOR EVERY ONE

Reynolds, Jason. 
FOR EVERY ONE
New York : Atheneum, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 978-1-48148-624-8



A poem for every one. For every one who has a dream.  For every one who believes their dreams can come true. 

 “This letter / is being written / from the inside. / From the front line / and the fault line. / From the uncertain thick of it all.”