MONROE-WALTON COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK BLOG

-Janet Lee Carey Far away on Wilde Island, Princess Rosalind is born with a dragon claw where her ring finger should be. To hide the...

Dragon Pearl -Min Ha Lee THIRTEEN-year-old Min comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep...

-William H. McRaven If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed...

Introduction to Science Fiction ~ 5 series (a total of 28 books) for 9-14 year olds In the following series, the reader will be...

Hi, guys! With 2021 finally here, I wanted to share with you upcoming book releases. There are so many that I absolutely cannot wait to...

Myths & Fairytales, 8 books for ages 9-14 The following books contain well-known tales from mythology and legendary fairy tales as well...

-Kelly McWilliams Agnes loves her home of Red Creek--its quiet, sunny mornings, its dusty roads, and its God. There, she cares tirelessly...

I Got Schooled: The unlikely story of how a moonlighting movie maker learned the five keys to closing America’s education gap -M. Night...

Mysteries and Thrillers, 6 books for ages 9-14 You’ll meet children ruled by an iron-fisted governess, an orphan who discovers magic,...

-Jessie Haas Shy farm girl Joni’s new friendship with animal rights activist Chess unravels when Chess’s views push Joni too far in this...

for ages 9-14 These stories will stand the test of time because friendships and finding out about yourself are constant parts of growing...

-Sophie Anderson Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. When she...

-Laurence Gonzales Laurence Gonzales’s bestselling Deep Survival has helped save lives from the deepest wildernesses, just as it has...

-James Lovegrove & Nancy Holder The first original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator...

Fantasy Worlds, a dozen recommended books for ages 9-14 In the following 12 stories, you’ll meet Hobbits and wizards on a journey, a...

-Sarah Beth Durst Zoe named the kitten Pipsqueak, because she was so tiny, and promised to always take care of her. Then the kitten grew....

During 2020 I’ve found apocalyptic fiction strangely comforting. Here’s my top five for the year: 1. “World War Z: An Oral History of the...

by James Patterson The normally adult author has an adorable children holiday book. The book Santa Kid is about Santa’s little girl, and...

by Amy Dychman Have you ever wanted a pet unicorn? What about a pet dragon? If so, I recommend that you read both “You Don't Want a...

-Scott Reintgen Red Rising meets The Scorpio Races in this epic fantasy following three phoenix horse riders--skilled at alchemy--who...