Strong to the Hoop by John Coy

Kirk | April 24, 2009

When James is finally allowed to play basketball on the main court with the older boys, he has to prove he can hold his own. It’s Skins against Shirts, and James is guarding Marcus, the biggest Shirt of them all. Marcus is all muscle, but James has skill and determination on his side. In the [...]

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Kirk | April 11, 2009

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he
can’t seem to focusĀ on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time that he knew [...]

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Kirk | April 4, 2009

ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious [...]