June Picks

1. The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
   The Canterville Ghost is a short story by Oscar Wilde in which a girl befriends the ghost haunting Canterville Chase and helps him cross over into the afterlife. Horace B. Otis and his family move into Canterville Chase, which is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon, who killed his wife there.

2. 2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow's Kids by Amy Zuckerman
   A talking dog, a housecleaning robot and a three-dimensional “data orb” are among the many cool features that kids might enjoy in the future. Fanciful cartoon drawings show a lively and appealing world full of new and intriguing activities that correspond neatly to modern equivalents. Schools are now made from plasticized blocks that snap together, for example, while recess features virtual batting practice and a “smart trampoline.” Join the narrator for a journey into the year 2030 and experience the possibilities of the future!

3. Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
   To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette’s syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. He has powers; electrifying powers.

4. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Clearly
   Nine-year-old Beezus is much too grown up to hang out with her little sister, Ramona, who does embarrassingly babyish things like wearing paper bunny ears and dragging around an imaginary pet lizard on a string. Beezus tries to be patient, but Ramona is impossible! Join Beezus, who learns that while she’ll always love her attention-getting little sister, that doesn’t mean she always has like her.

5. A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech
   Mr. Keene, an exuberant principal, loves his school so much that he decides to have school every Saturday and even during holidays and summer vacation. Your child will love finding out about Tillie’s creative plan to save her vacations.