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Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley J Bea

All his life, Micah Tuttle has heard stories about Circus Mirandus from his grandfather. Ephraim Tuttle discovered the magical circus as a youngster, and has been waiting ever since to claim the miracle promised him by the circus’s Lightbender. Now, with his health failing, Ephraim has written to the Lightbender asking for that miracle.

For Micah, the thought of losing his grandfather, the only caregiver he’s ever known, is devastating.  Then there’s Aunt Gertrudis, who has come from Arizona to care for her brother in his final weeks and take Micah  home with her after Ephraim dies. Micah is desperate to find the Lightbender, who he’s convinced can make his grandfather better.

You, too, can discover the magic of Circus Mirandus, and you don’t have to wait for the wind to blow you in the right direction. This is a book that has it all – stories of the impossible, of friendship, of secrets of the past, the love and devotion of a grandparent and grandchild, and a variety of characters that are larger than life. Your ticket to Circus Mirandus is your library card. So step right up, kids, for the – well, not the greatest show on earth but a very entertaining and enjoyable reading adventure.

Note: The author has sold the movie and television rights, so watch for this to come up on the big screen in a few years. But don’t wait that long to read it.

Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel by Megan Morrison J MOR

Oh, what a sheltered life the beautiful Rapunzel has lived. Her tower is at the center of her world, and as far as she knows, her world is the world. Until, that is, Jack the Beanstalker climbs onto her balcony. He’s come to find a cure for Glyph, the eldest fairy. And he tricks Rapunzel into following him from the tower.

So begins this delightful tale of an innocent, sheltered girl who discovers a whole new world as she and Jack follow Glyph’s command to seek the Woodmother. What a great take on this Grimm Brothers fairy tale. Grounded would be a wonderful choice for a family read-aloud.

Ballerina Dreams by Michaela and Elaine DePrince J782.8 DeP / First Position DVD Fir

Here's a winning combination for any would-be dancer, but any child who wants to excel at anything could learn a lesson from this book and its related documentary.
In Ballerina Dreams, Michaela and her mother tell the story of Michaela's life from an orphanage in Sierra Leone to a career as a ballerina.
First Position, an award-winning documentary, follows Michaela and five other dancers as they train and compete to be considered good enough to be professional dancers.
Read, then watch; or watch, then read. Be inspired by young people who work hard to make their dreams come true.

Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

        This book is about Willa and her new home in Hollywood. They move into a mansion where Dona Del Mar used to live. Her new step dad Johnathan is a famous producer. Johnathan has a man Reed that is always doing things for Johnathan. When Willa goes to her new high school "Longhorn High school" she meets her new friend Marnie. After lunch, oh ya there is a new Killer in Hollywood. Anyway, Willa goes to Chemistry class she has to sit by Wyatt that Marnie said to stay away from. When Willa goes home to work on her Chemistry she finds out that she took Wyatt's notebook! She goes through it she finds names and dates she wants to know what they mean. During that night she goes to take a night swim. The pool is quite long.  A little bit later there is tugging on her feet. Then it goes away and comes back she almost drowned then it all stops.She wanted to know what is was. So she looks back and when she looks there is a dead body laying in the pool. Johnathan and her mom come fast into the yard. She doesn't tell them about the body. A few days later Wyatt comes over to see if Willa has his notebook. Well first she said "How do know where I live". Well my mom loved Dona Del Mar. She said she does not have the notebook. Then next day she gives Wyatt the notebook saying that she didn't even know she had it. But then she asked why do you have those names and dates in there. Are you the killer?! Wyatt says "NO" now let's go talk about this in the library. So they go in the library and talk. He says those are name and dates that were last killed. The last name was Paige. When she goes home that night she sits down and there is this on the wall "this is the dream you do not wake up from" the number "818". Then it starts coming up everywhere! Her and Reed go on a walk to talk about things that are way off topic. I am not going to give you all details but I will give you a little more.  A few days later they both go to Wyatt's house to go though a few more things about the killer and the names.

                                          Well that is all I am going to give you! This book is really awesome! The best one I have read! If you love scary books, you would love this book. If you don't like scary books then you just might get nightmares ! Well anyway please read this book and enjoy it!  

By Amelie, 5th grader

The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett J Har

Cecily, 12, and  her 14-year-old brother Jeremy  board a train in London, heading north, along with other evacuees during World War II. But they are not like the other children being sent out of harm's way. Cecily and Jeremy's mother is accompanying them, and they will be staying with their father's brother in the old family mansion, Heron Hall.
Cecily, always one to feel inferior around Jeremy (he's older, smarter, more passionate) feels sorry for the children leaving the train at the village and being shepherded into the town hall to await selection by a local family. She thinks it would be a noble thing to take in one of the evacuees -- and get a playmate for herself. To her surprise, Jeremy agrees, and their mother is happy to let Cecily make the choice. That's how May Bright ends up at Heron Hall.
May is adventurous where Cecily is not, but Cecily is determined that they be friends, so she traipses after May across the lawn, through the woods and over a stream, where they discover the remains of an old castle, tucked away where no one has seen it for years. And much to their surprise, they discover two boys who are living there. But the boys aren't there every time the girls come visiting.
Cecily asks her uncle about the castle, named Snow Castle. He begins telling the story of the castle, a little bit every night before bedtime. But first, his audience must understand a little bit of England's history from centuries past, including an evil duke who kidnapped the rightful heir to the throne, and made himself king instead.
This was an enjoyable book to read. It wasn't fast-paced or one that made me want to turn page after page. It was just a nice story that unfolded slowly but kept my interest. If you like books set in another time, or enjoy stories about royal families, give this one a try. You might get a surprise at the end.