Meet Raina Telgemeier

Cat and her little sister Maya move to a new town — and Maya, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, sets her heart on meeting one of the ghosts who supposedly haunt the place.

You can find this, and other popular books by Raina Telgemeier in our graphic novels section of the library.

The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn

Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. They aren't allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone.  Read this haunting mystery by author Mary Downing Hahn!

Meet Chris Colfer

Meet actor and author Chris Colfer.  In this interview he talks about the t.v. show “Glee” and “The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms,” which is one of his books in his Land of Stories series.

Hoot

This book is about a new kid named Roy who makes two oddball friends and a bad enemy, and joins an effort to stop construction of a pancake house which would destroy a colony of burrowing owls who live on a construction site.

How to Train Your Dragon

Hiccup is a Norse teenager from the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. His progressive views and weird sense of humor make him a misfit, despite the fact that his father is chief of the clan. Tossed into dragon-fighting school, he tries to prove himself as a true Viking, but when he befriends an injured dragon he names Toothless, he has the chance to plot a new course for his people's future.

Chomp by Carl Hiassen

Wahoo Cray lives in a zoo. His father is an animal wrangler, so he's grown up with all manner of gators, snakes, parrots, rats, monkeys, snappers, and more in his backyard. The critters he can handle. His father is the unpredictable one.

Ungifted by Gordan Korman

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel in which one middle-school troublemaker accidentally moves into the gifted and talented program—and changes everything. This funny and touching underdog story is a lovable and goofy adventure with robot fights, middle-school dances, live experiments, and statue-toppling pranks!

Meet Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar is an award-winning author of twenty-five books for children and young adults, including the Wayside School series.  His book, Holes, won the prestigious National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. 

Meet Eileen and Jerry Spinelli

Authors Eileen & Jerry Spinelli, discuss the craft of writing; its hardships and triumphs. Let's join Eileen and Jerry to learn about the inspiration and history behind their books such as Stargirl, and Milkweed.

The Fourteenth Goldfish

Believe in the possible . . . with this brilliantly quirky, thought-provoking novel from New York Times bestseller, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm.

The Dark by Lemony Snicket

What if the dark meant more than the absence of light? What if the dark were someone?
Let's watch the book trailer for Lemony Snicket's book The Dark....

Meet Jon Scieszka

Author Jon Scieszka has written many books for children over the years.  Let's meet him and find out why he loves to write for kids of all ages.