MONSTERVILLE: A LISSA BLACK PRODUCTION by Sarah S. Reida (9/20/16, ages 8–12): 13-year-old Lissa Black is miserable when her parents force her to move from New York to Freeburg, PA. But when a walk in the woods lands her face-to-face with a swamp monster hungry for brains and then a Sasquatch that moos, even Lissa can’t call her new home totally boring. And what do you do with a creature that can be literally anything? Make monster movies, of course! But when one of her friends goes missing on Halloween, she and her friends must face the real Monsterville, which is anything but a game. A fusion of The Boxtrolls, Jumanji, and Candyland, Monsterville is a must read for lovers of supernatural stories!
JUST A DROP OF WATER by Kerry O’Malley Cerra (9/13/16, ages 8–12, new in paperback!): After the tragedy of September 11, it’s discovered that one of the hijackers lived near protagonist Jake Green and his family, making his Florida town an FBI hot spot. Two days later, the tragedy becomes even more personal when Jake’s best friend, Sam, is pummeled by a bully classmate for being an Arab Muslim. Soon after, Sam’s father is detained by the FBI, and Jake’s mom doubts the innocence of Sam’s family, forcing Jake to choose between his best friend and his parents. A gripping and intensely touching debut, Just a Drop of Water brings the events of September 11 into the lens of a young boy who is desperately trying to understand the ramifications of this life-altering event.
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