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Ban this Book

By Alan Gratz

How many of us bookworms are painfully shy? Walking to libraries hurriedly then breathing in the scent of books? Meet our fictional counterpart, Amy Ann Ollinger! Bookworm extraordinaire, she loves burying her nose in a good book. But when censorship shatters the small bubble of peace she had, it will take courage she never knew she possessed to go against this. Will this shy bookworm be able to do this? Or will she have to accept help from someone she never wanted to see again?

Full of laughter and heartwarming friendships, this book delves into the depths of the human mind and shows that sometimes, you can find courage in the most unexpected of places.

Mr.Lemoncellos Very First Game!

By Chris Grabenstein

Mr. Grabenstein is publishing a prequel to “Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library”!

Chris Grabenstein’ s website tells us all about it!

“Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!
     Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him.  UNTIL a carnival arrives in town and Luigi gets the CHANCE OF A LIFETIME—the opportunity to work for the world famous Professor Marvelmous–a dazzling, banana-hat-wearing barker who puts the SHOW in SHOWMAN! When the carnival closes, Professor Marvelmous leaves behind a mysterious puzzle box along with a clue. A clue that will lead Luigi and his friends on a fantastical treasure hunt to a prize beyond anything they could imagine–if they can find it!
     Can Luigi crack the codes and unlock the box’s secrets? Will there be puzzles? Of course! Balloons? You bet! Will it be fun? Hello! It’s a Lemon-cello! BONUS! Can YOU crack the hidden puzzle inside?!”

Whose ready to get back to square one in the series and see where the banana wearing, head-telephone showing game maker started?I am! Get ready for some serious fun(and a hint of goofy!) in Chris Grabensteins latest edition!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By William Shakespeare

In William Shakespeare classic comedy of errors, a young woman finds herself trapped in a unwanted marriage. After trying to run away with her love, they are chased after by the man her father wants her to marry and her best friend. They are chased into a beautiful forest. But the forest hides more than woodland creatures. Fairies reside in the beautiful forest. The poor lovers find themselves trapped between the King of the Fae and the Queen. But as they try to escape, mischief runs rampant. Will the humans make it out? Or will they be subjected to a comedy of errors?