Friday, April 29, 2016

The Dead of Night (Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3)

by Peter Lerangis
Lexile:  560
Genre:  Mystery

Seven members of their family are still in danger and Amy and Dan Cahill continue to be in a race against time to keep them safe.  They are working diligently and desperately to meet the demands of the kidnapper who is holding them hostage in an undisclosed location.  This time their hunt takes them to Prague and Turkey where they search for another treasure that Vesper One wants.  Will they find it in time to keep their family members alive?

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

March Book Two

by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell
Lexile:  850
Genre:  Memoir/Graphic Novel

John Lewis continues his memoir about his role in the Civil Rights Movement in March, Book Two. The story picks up with John's involvement with the nonviolence movement through peaceful sit-ins and freedom bus rides.  John and his fellow protestors are repeatedly attacked, punished, and jailed, but they refuse to post bond and pay their fees.  They remain determined in their quest for equal rights.

March Book One

by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Lexile:  760
Genre:  Memoir/Graphic Novel

Growing up, John Lewis loved chickens and wanted to become a pastor.  He lived in the South and grew up experiencing the injustices in society between whites and blacks.  His uncle took him on a trip to the North where is eyes were opened even further to the different ways in which people were treated. He met Martin Luther King, Jr. and started to learn about nonviolent methods.  He became involved with the Civl Rights Movement because he wanted his voice to be heard and he wanted to become part of the movement to bring about change.