BY SUE LUCEY
GOOD
READS Do you remember snuggling on a grandparent’s lap and having them read to you? Can you recall a beloved childhood
Hey, Bruce! by Ryan T. Wiggins As described by publisher Disney Books, “In Hey, Bruce!, the bear experiences … well, whatever readers want him to. Rupert, Thistle, and Nibbs, the fun-loving mice in Bruce’s begrudgingly expansive family, guide readers on a quest for a fun reading experience, with Bruce the ever-reluctant star. As readers turn the page, flip the book, and follow the mice’s increasingly silly instructions, Bruce is sent flying and tumbling – all as he looks right up the reader’s nose! How will you interact with Bruce? Bruce’s life is what YOU, the reader, make it ...” Jessi’s Secret Language (The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novel #12): A Graphix Book (Adapted Edition) by Ann M. Martin Do you remember this series from your childhood? Well, these are the same books – now adapted in graphic novel form! Not only are graphic novels fun and entertaining, they really help with reading comprehension. In this brand new book, Jessi is new to The Babysitter’s Club and is trying to fit in when she meets a deaf boy and they need to communicate with sign language. But soon, all of the kids want to learn how to sign. How will Jessi juggle it all?
TEEN Belladonna by Adalyn Grace New York Times’ bestseller Adalyn Grace’s latest work features a girl who teams up with Death to solve a murder mystery. Set in a
story you read cover to cover, time and again? Perhpas you’ve recently discovered a new favorite, recommended to you by your best friend who instantly knew you’d love it. Books create such a bond that ties us to certain people, places, and memories. My wish for you this summer is that one (or all!) of these great reads will sweep you off your feet, forever connecting you to when and where you enjoyed reading it.
CHILDREN Mom, Me and the Mulberry Tree by Tanya Rosie As the sun starts to rise, a young girl and her mother set out on a bus, riding knee to knee to visit their mulberry tree in the English countryside. What ensues is a lovely outing to be remembered for days to come. This tender and heartfelt story that is beautifully illustrated sweetly honors time spent with the ones you love. The Royal Trials – Last Gate of the Emperor #2 by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen The action never stops in this second book of the Last Gate series by Prince Joel Makonnen and North Carolina’s own Kwame Mbalia. Yared the GR8 is still trying to lead his kingdom as well as be the head gamer extraordinaire. More problems and more fun are waiting to be discovered in this well-paced story. (Also out this summer is Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: The Graphic Novel by Mbalia.) 34
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