A Boy at War

If you looking for a good read for the Memorial Day weekend or you're interested in the events that took place at Pearl Harbor, try A Boy at War by Harry Mazer.  It's perfect for a quick read or for someone who doesn't like a long novel.   Harry Mazer shows you the attack on Pearl Harbor through the eyes of a 14 year old boy.  (No,  you don't have to be in jr. high to enjoy it.)  When you finish reading it you'll have more questions about the families that were stationed there and the locals. 

 "A Boy at War" on amazon.com

 

I bet you don't stop there.... I bet you move on to A Boy No More and then to Heroes Don't Run: A Novel of the Pacific War.

Harry Mazer's Page on amazon.com

Sunshine and Summertime!

I've made it through my first year as an Elementary School Librarian!

Summertime is always good for massive reading.  Before I packed up and wrapped up the last shelf in the library, I browsed our fiction shelves for some of my summer reads.  I picked several that I have been wanting to read for awhile.  I also picked some newer titles that I know that have potential to be popular next year.  Here's a short list of them...

Heart of a Samurai - Margi Preus
Elijah of Buxton - Christopher Paul Curtis
Ninth Ward - Jewell Parker Rhodes
90 Miles to Havana - Enrique Flores -Galbis
My Louisiana Sky - Kimberly Holt
Bud Not Buddy - Christopher Paul Curtis
Hattie Big Sky - Kirby Larson
and the list goes on.

For fun reading, I'm going to read Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.  Somehow or another I missed them when everyone was reading them years ago.  I've got a beach trip coming up and I'm sure I can take care of them while I'm there.  No.  I am not going to start them yet... I can be strong.   I'm going to save them for the week on the beach...I'm sitting here looking at them.  I shouldn't have taken the shrink wrap off the box.  Maybe I'll just read the first chapter of Interview with the Vampire.  (Famous last words of an addicted reader.)

One more on the planned summer list -- Stephen King's On Writing.