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.

A King's Ransom (Cahills vs. Vespers Book Two)

by Jude Watson
Lexile:  570
Genre:  Mystery

Vesper One has struck again.  The seven members of Amy and Dan's extended family are still being held hostage and it is up to them to comply with the kidnapper's demands.  Now they are a desperate search to find an ancient map that will lead them all around the country again.  Will they find it in time to meet Vesper One's demands and keep their family members alive?

The Body in the Woods

by April Henry
Lexile:  720
Genre:  Mystery

Alexis, Nick and Ruby have only one thing in common - they are all teenage members of Portland's Search and Rescue team.  They think they have signed up to help out with missing people searches, like when a hiker gets lost in the woods.  They are unprepared for the fact that on their first mission, they find a dead body, and it's not for the hiker they were looking for in the first place.  Alexis, Nick, and Ruby find themselves in the spotlight of a murder investigation that they will need to quickly figure out before the killer locates the next victim.

Half Bad

by Sally Green
Lexile:  680
Genre:  Fantasy

Nathan is a half-code:  half White Witch, half Black Witch.  This means he is an embarrassment to his family and a puzzlement to the Council who is not sure what should be done with him.  As his seventeenth birthday approaches, they must decide who should give him his three gifts and they must decide on his classification.  His guardian, Celia, is training him for something, but it is unclear to him just what that something will be.  Nathan must discover for himself whether he is half-bad or half-good.

I Will Save You

by Matt De La Pena
Lexile:  770
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Kidd has had a rough life...no mom or dad and no real friends.  He has recently left a therapy program at a group home and is now trying to make a start at his new life work.  He has a job at a beach campsite doing maintenance, but Devon, an old sort of friend/enemy has appeared.  Kidd fears that Devon is going to destroy the progress he is making with his boss, Mr. Red and his new friend Olivia.  Kidd will have to resist Devon's influence if he wants a chance at a normal life.

The Medusa Plot (Cahills vs. Vespers Book One)

by Gordon Korman
Lexile:  730
Genre:  Mystery

Amy and Dan Cahill have survived the clue hunt and are looking forward to settling back into a regular old life with no globe trotting adventures.  This hope is shattered when at various world wide locations, people close to Amy and Dan are kidnapped at the same exact moment.  Amy and Dan have been warned by someone who calls himself Vesper One.  If they ever want to see their family members alive again, they must follow his instructions.  So Amy and Dan have no choice but to embark on a new adventure.