Thursday, November 5, 2015

J FICTION New Books

Check out these new books in our children's Fiction collection.


Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes
Rick Riordan
Location:  J OVERSIZED RIORDAN

Who cut off Medusa's head?  Who was raised by a she-bear?  Who tamed Pegasus?  It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Green heroes.  




Max: Best Friend, Hero, Marine
Jennifer Li Shotz
Based on the screenplay by Boaz Yoakin and Sheldon Lettich
Location: J PB SHOTZ

This movie novelization of the soon-to-be major motion picture tells the story of a canine hero.  When Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone.  Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind...Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers.  But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service.  He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life.  At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog.  However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-;egged veteran become his heroic self once more.


Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories
R. J. Palacio
Location: J FIC PALACIO

Three stories that are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there.  Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie's oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie's new friend at school.





Jurassic World: Special Edition Junior Novelization
David Lewman
Based on the story and screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Location: J F LEWMAN

When scientists at Jurassic World engineer a new, more deadly dinosaur, things go awry and everyone in the park is in danger.




Guys Read: Terrifying Tales
Edited and with an introduction by Jon Scieszka and stories by 10 other authors
Location: J F GUYS

Eleven masters of suspense, Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, CLaire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel Jose Older, Dav Pilkey, R. L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garciahave come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories will illustrations by Gris Grimley, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.


The Story of Diva and Flea
Mo Willems
Location: J F WILLEMS

In the bustling city of Paris, a small, yet brave, dog, Diva, and an adventurous cat named Flea become two unlikely friends.






Fuzzy Mud
Louis Sachar
Location: J F SACHAR

Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but its actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world.









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