Reading Challenges

Hey US Readers!  Do you know about our extra reading challenges this summer?  If you read one book in each of the following five areas, you will be eligible to try and win an extra special prize:

• Ask someone for a recommendation and read the first book they name.
• Read a book made into a movie or TV show.
• Read a biography, memoir, or story based on a real person.
• Read a book set "out of this world" and/or in space.
• Read a book that starts with the first letter of your name.

When you submit your reviews, let us know if your book falls into one of the five categories.  Need some suggestions?  Ask your librarian or scroll through the reviews before yours to get some ideas.  Here are some of my top choices for "biography, memoir, or story based on a real person".

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming

The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler by John Hendrix

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman

Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman

-Librarian Margaret (Collins Branch)

Making Bombs for Hitler by Marsha Skrypuch

Would you recommend this book? If so, who would you recommend it to, and why? If not, why not?

Making Bombs for Hitler is hands down my favorite book on the world. It drags so much emotion, love, and depression in to reading. It is set in the time of World War II. Since, I first read this book I have been obsessed with other World War II books and I love almost all of the other World War II books that I read. Making Bombs for Hitler, describes her life without her beloved family members and friends, labor camp work and hardships along with the battle to finding her long lost sister. Lida (the main character is so nice and I wish I could meet her. I would definitly reccomend this book!

-Nico