The Biggest Poutine in the World

The Biggest Poutine in the World
By Andree Poulin

     Thomas remembers his mother leaving him when he was five years old and he remembers the delicious poutine that she made for him.  More than anything Thomas wants to see his mother again, so he decides to make the biggest poutine in the world and get into the Guinness Book of World Records.  By doing this he believes he will get his mother to take notice.  This book will take readers on a journey meeting many interesting characters and there will be closure as to what happened to his mother and if he make the record books.

Need

Need

By Joelle Charbonneau

     Need is a new social networking site that students in Nottawa, Wisconsin start to join.  This site will give students what they "need."  To some this seems like a great site, if they need a new iphone, they get one.  If they need a new outfit, they get it.  But, will their be a price to pay for what they need?  And, what exactly is a need?  Students start to realize that the demands of what they must do for a need could destroy them all.  This is a book that middle school readers will relate to and be able to think about the choices they make online.

Pax

Pax

By Sara Pennypacker

Pax was a kit when his human boy owner took him and took care of him.  As war is headed to the area, Pax is left by his boy in the woods.  The boy, Peter felt forced by his father to leave Pax and immediately regrets it.  This story chronicles Peter's journey trying to find Pax and Pax trying to find his way as a fox in the wild.  This book is for anyone who loves animals, has had to make challenging choices in life, or who has ever had a pet they love.