Raymie Nightingale

Raymie Nightingale
By: Kate DiCamillo

Raymie Clark is on a quest to win back her father, by becoming famous after winning the Little Miss Central Florida Tire Contest.  This book is about growing up, learning that you can't always win back what you want, finding new friends, and realizing that everyone has a story.  This book has interesting characters that are extremely likeable.  The story goes off in strange directions, but it's all pulled together in the end.  Raymie is a character worth getting to know.  A great book that students of all ages will enjoy.

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Mr. Lemoncello's Olympics

By: Chris Grabenstein

What a fun book!  If you've read the first book  Mr. Lemoncello's Library you won't be disappointed by this one.  Luigi Lemoncello is back at his crazy games after children around the country are disappointed that they weren't able to compete in the original games.  New contestants and some old take part in an Olympic style library challenge.  As the games progress Mr. Lemoncello's library is at risk of being taken over by a group of concerned library lovers, this stirs up trouble.  A delightful book that kids of all ages will enjoy reading.