Sue Monk Kidd
This wonderful story tells the tale of a 14 year old white girl name Lily Owen who is raised by Rosaleen, her African American caretaker, after the accidental death of her mother. Following a racial brawl in 1960s Tiburon, SC, Lily and Rosaleen find shelter in a distant town with three African American beekeeping sisters.
(Excerpts from Library Journal, 2001)
By: Michael Scott
The Alchemyst is a contemporary fantasy which opens in modern daySan Francisco when brother and sister, Josh and Sophie discover that the owner of the bookstore where Josh works is the immortal French alchemist, Nicholas Flamel. Flamel and his wife, Perenelle, are the guardians of the Book of Abraham which they have protected for centuries. This is a collection of the most powerful spells in the world. When Dr John Dee discovers the Flamels whereabouts, he attacks and snatches the book. Josh and Sophie intervene to help Flamel, but now they too are being hunted by Dee and creatures that predate humanity. (From the site of Michael Scott.)
By: Shaun Tan
“In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship. He’s embarking on the most difficult journey — he’s leaving home to build a better future for his family. In this wordless graphic novel, Shaun Tan captures the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images. The reader enters a strange new world, participating in the main character’s isolation — and ultimately his joy.” (From the site of Arthuralevinebooks.com)
Breaking Dawn
By: Stephenie Meyer
Bella has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife to reach the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully hman life has become the thread from which the fate of two tribes hangs.
The Book Thief
by: Marcus Zusak
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel – a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors
By: Stephenie Meyer
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob and her relationship with Edward, both vampires, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the well-being of an entire city.
