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On September 11, is one of Americans most deadly terrorist attacks killing 2.977 people. Stop in the Hub today and check out a book about this tragic day in our history.
Book suggestions by Mr D
“With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. ’Cuz tonight I’m delivering,” raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell.
Thanks to their dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood—he’s got mad beats, too, which help him find his rhythm when it’s all on the line.
In this fast and furious novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander, Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.
Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel
Would you walk in New York alone at the age of 9?
After Oskar’s father died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, he embarks on an urgent, secret mission to find the lock that matches the mysterious key his father left behind.
Funny, uplifting, great read!
Find EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE in the Hub today!
To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette’s syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special—he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael’s friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens—and through them, the world. (ACTION PACKED)
Twelve-year-old Petrel is an outcast, living on an ancient icebreaker that has been following the same ocean course for three hundred years. The ship's crew has forgotten its original purpose and has broken into three warring tribes. Everyone has a tribe except Petrel, whose parents were thrown overboard for alleged crimes. She has survived by living in the dark corners of the ship, and speaking to no one except two large rats, Mister Smoke and Mrs. Slink.
When a boy is discovered on a frozen iceberg, the crew is immediately on alert. Petrel hides him on board, hoping he'll be her friend. What she doesn't know is that the ship guards a secret, held down deep in its belly, and the boy has been sent to seek and destroy it.
Thrilling…Adventurous…Unforgettable Friendship!
Find this book in the Adventure Section in the Hub!
Mr D's Picks for the Month of November
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills. Find this book in the dystopian section in the Hub
Mr D's Picks for the Month of October
If you are a fan of Hatch by Gary Paulsen, then The Raft by S.A. Bodeen may be the book for you. Experienced traveler Robie, having decided to take a cargo plane from Honolulu to Midway Atoll after a visit with her aunt, struggles to survive with the co-pilot after the plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean and they are left on a raft in shark-infested waters with only one bag of Skittles. Find this book in the Adventure section in the PHS Hub!
Mr D's Pick for the Month of April
Five students go into detention one day but only 4 come out. It was Simon and his death was no accident. Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.
Find out by reading this addictive mystery, One of Us is Lying, to see if you can figure out which one of the remaining four did it. Find it in the Hub today!
Mr D's pick for January!
NO SAFETY IN NUMBERS
When a strange device is discovered in the air ducts of a busy suburban mall, the entire complex is suddenly locked down. No one can leave. No one knows what is going on.
At first, there's the novelty of being stuck in a mega mall with free food and a gift certificate. But with each passing day, it becomes harder to ignore the dwindling supplies, inadequate information, and mounting panic.
Then people start getting sick.
Told from the point of view of two guys and two girls, this is a harrowing look at what can happen under the most desperate of circumstances, when regular people are faced with impossible choices. Some rise to the occasion. Some don't.
And for some - it's too late.
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