August Picks

1. Shouting at the Rain by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
   Delsie loves the weather and has always lived with her grandmother. Now, she's looking at her life and wishing that she had more of a regular family. The only thing that might hurt more than not knowing her mother and father is finding new friends after the old has been outgrown. Luckily, she and Ronan, a new friend, go through the hardships of growing up together and figure out the meaning of cherishing the family you still have.

2. The Language of Ghosts by Heather Fawcett
   A trio of royal, exiled siblings - Noa, Julian, and Mite, are in a bit of a dilemma. Once they figure out that enemies are searching for a weapon that could defeat Julian and his dark powers, Noa vows to get to it first, all while reclaiming her family's stolen throne and making sure Julian's dark powers don't engulf him. Turns out, the key to victory is a long-lost magical language and only Noa can speak it. But what if by helping her brother, Noa ends up losing him?

3. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
   On a trip to visit his father by private plane, the pilot has a heart attack. Now a young boy must survive in the middle of the forest alone with only one tool: a hatchet.

4. Around The World In Eighty Days by Julius Verne
   Phileas Fogg bets 20,000 pounds with other members in the reform club and says that he could travel around the world in 80 days. He is accompanied by only his butler during his journey around the world. Will he accomplish the task?

5. The Extinction Trials by S.M. Wilson
   This is the first book in a trilogy about the adventures of Lincoln and Stormchaser as they journey to Peloria, the dinosaur country, in hopes of finding something to fix their ruined world. It is a story of betrayal and adventure, all set in a dystopian world.