NBS recommends juvenile stories

MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME

FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN:

THE GRAPHIC NOVEL

By Ransom Riggs

P755

MANILA, Philippines - When Jacob Portman was a boy, his grandfather regaled him with stories of his fantastic life at Miss Peregrine’s home during the Second World War, even sharing photos of the remarkable children with whom he resided. As Jacob grew up, though, he decided that these photos were obvious fakes, simple forgeries designed to stir up his youthful imagination. Or were they...?

Following his grandfather’s death scene, which Jacob literally couldn’t believe with his own eyes, the 16-year-old boy embarks on a mission to disentangle fact from fiction in his grandfather’s tall tales. But even his grandfather’s elaborate yarns couldn’t prepare Jacob for the eccentricities he will discover at Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children!

DORK DIARIES: OMG!

ALL ABOUT ME DIARY!

By Rachel Renée Russell

P469

 As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: You! This special Dork Diaries guided journal features questions for every day of the year.
If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen to 100 times? What TV show are you totally obsessed with right now and why? What’s the fiercest outfit in your closet?

Put your personal spin to these questions and many more and since this is an authentic Dork Diary, Nikki chimes in with her answers and artwork as well!

THE SELECTION SERIES

BOXED SET

By Kiera Cass

P699

 Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals. It’s the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love. Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others. Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don’t know is that America has a secret, one which could throw the whole competition...and change her life forever.

THEA STILTON: THE

SECRET OF THE FAIRIES

By Geronimo Stilton

P599

 A magical world is in danger! The Thea Sisters are on their way.

Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are on an expedition to the fantastical Land of Erin. While they are searching for a missing friend, they learn that the land itself is in peril! The mouselets are ready to help.

On their journey, they encounter fairies, pixies, and other magical creatures — some helpful, but some out to trick them! Can the Thea Sisters save the Land of Erin before it’s too late? It’s an adventure full of mystery and friendship!

ATTACHMENTS:

A NOVEL

By Rainbow Rowell

P529

 Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It’s company policy.) But they can’t quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.

Meanwhile, Lincoln O’Neill can’t believe this is his job now — reading other people’s e-mail. When he applied to be “Internet security officer,” he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers — not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.

When Lincoln comes across Beth’s and Jennifer’s messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can’t help being entertained — and captivated — by their stories.

By the time Lincoln realizes he’s falling for Beth, it’s way too late to introduce himself.

What would he say . . . ?