Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Holiday Season Brings More Free Time

For students, the holiday season means, no school and therefore more free time. Some may get bored, while others get lazy. Below are some good books that should keep you interested and eager for more over the holiday breaks....Check one out at the WGHS Library today!
  • Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
  • A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school.
  • Why Don't Penguins Feet Freeze?
  • Find out the answer to this and 14 other intriguing questions.
  • High Heat by Carl Deuker
  • When sophomore Shane Hunter's father is arrested for money laundering at his Lexus dealership, the star pitcher's life of affluence and private school begins to fall apart.
  • The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
  • See what happens to the young hero in this exciting and popular series.
  • What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles
  • After his younger brother commits suicide, Kyle Kirby decides to exact revenge on the person he holds responsible.
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Housseini
  • Two women born a generation apart witness the destruction of their home and family in war-torn Kabul, losses incurred over the course of thirty years that test the limits of their strength and courage.

For more suggestions, stop by and chat with a librarian!

Enjoy your holidays!