Williams' Book Nook

Skulduggery Pleasant https://www.amazon.com/Skulduggery-Pleasant-Landy-Derek-Paperback/dp/B00GOHBMHI Landy, D.  (2007).  Skulduggery Pleasant.   New York, NY:  Harper Collins. Summary:  Stephanie, better known as Valkyrie Cain, is a 12 year old girl who inherits her uncles estate.  Stephanie has to outwit and conquer vampires, sorcerers, and other fantastical creatures/beings in order to recapture a scepter that was once in the possession of her late uncle plus get more information about his death.   Response:  Skullduggery and Stephanie/Valkyrie make a great detective pair who keep each other from demise and despair.  Overcoming several close calls keeps the reader guessing as to what adventure comes next! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skulduggery_Pleasant Official book trailer https://youtu.be/bnIPMa0Nu0A Rules https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Cynthia-Lord/dp/0439443830 Lord, C.  (20...

The Watsons Go To Birmingham https://www.amazon.com/Watsons-Birmingham-1963-Newbery-Honor-Book/dp/0385321759/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Curtis, C.P.   (1995).  The Watsons Go To Birmingham.  New York, NY:  DeLaCorte Press. Summary:  Kenny is a young boy watching life happen through the actions of his older brother Byron.  Decisions have to be made about a visit to Birmingham, Alabama to visit their grandmither Sans.  After some time there, difficult events happen that make Kenny wonder about why people do harmful things to other people, which gets directly related to civil rights. Response:  Making it through the beginnings of the civil rights movement must have been scary and frustrating at the same time.  I'm glad to read that the characters in the book were unharmed and move forward with their lives. Compare the movie to the book.  Which one do you like the best?  Is the movie missing ...

The Crossover https://www.amazon.com/Crossover-Kwame-Alexander/dp/0544107713 Alexander, K.  (2014).  The Crossover .  New York, NY:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Summary:  Basketball is the name of this game.  Written in free verse poems and pages filled with conversations between Josh and his twin brother Jordan.  Life and relationships are a central part of this book.  Sports fans will also find a connection to the author as the reader passes through the text. Response:  The creative poems told so much personal information in each poem to keep going even in difficult times.  The text is sure to catch young adult readers attention. Author, Speaker, Educator Read more! http://kwamealexander.com/ Crenshaw https://www.amazon.com/Crenshaw-Katherine-Applegate/dp/1250043239 Applegate, K.  (2015).  Crenshaw.   New York, NY:  Feiwel and Friends. Summary:  Jackson is a young boy ...

Woollvin, B. (2016).  Little Red.   London, England:  Two Hoots. Summary:  A classic fairy tale of Red Riding Hood who is not so naive as her other tales in former story books.  Red is clever, speechless on some pages, and obviously knows how to take care of herself.  Repetition of the phrase " but not this little girl", adds to the minimal use of color choices that make a big impression in the book. Response:  Kids will be glued to the page and will offer their inferences on their own. I love this book trailer!!  It sets the perfect tone for the book. https://vimeo.com/160356197 Brown, M. W. and  Robinson, C. (2016). The Dead Bird.    New York, NY :   Harper. Summary:   Children come together to care for an animal that has died.  Their love for life and the remembrance of familiar burial practices is evident in the text.  The new illustrations give life to the b...