Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Staff Favorites of 2019: Juvenile

As the year comes to a close, library staff members and volunteers reflect on the best books they've read in 2019. A complete list of titles in all genres from Staff Favorites of 2019 is available in the library's online catalog.

Here are our favorites from the library’s Juvenile collection:
  • Bob by Wendy Mass
    Recommended by Julie Boyd
  • Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
    Recommended by Katherine Eitel
  • Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
    Recommended by Trina Schlecht
    Trina says, "The audio version of Dragon Rider is narrated by Brendan Fraser who does a great job bringing the characters and the story to life. It's a fun listen and would be terrific for a family roadtrip."
  • Hex Vet: Witches in Training by Samantha Davies
    Recommended by Kayla Bolton
  • Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk
    Recommended by Kayla Bolton
  • Restart by Gordon Korman
    Recommended by Jeanne McMahan
  • Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
    Recommended by Stephani Lindsey
  • Spark by Sarah Beth Durst
    Recommended by Lola Nichols
  • Stargazing by Jen Wang
    Recommended by Kayla Bolton
  • The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie Haskell
    Recommended by Katherine Eitel
    Katherine says, "Merrie Haskell's The Castle Behind Thorns is great for young readers who love both the fantastic and stories of survival. In addition, the book teaches the value of forgiveness and working with others to achieve a mutual goal."
  • The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer
    Recommended by Julie Boyd
    Julie says, "I read so many wonderful books in 2019! I especially love the Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer.This was recommended to me by a patron, and I have really enjoyed it!  The audio version is really good too!"
  • The Law of Finders Keepers by Sheila Turnage
    Our staff says, "The conclusion to the Mo and Dale mystery series doesn't hold anything back. Get the tissues ready for when Mo finally solves the mystery of her upstream mother and you say one last good bye to the residents of Tupelo Landing."
  • The Magic and Mystery of Trees by Jen Green
    Recommended by Joanie Goforth
    Joanie says, "I read this book to my second grade daughter and she absolutely loved it! I also got to share it with a library book club that I facilitated and it had lots of fascinating supplemental information, as well as visually rich and appealing illustrations."
  • The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
    Recommended by LeAnne Craig
  • Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
    Recommended by Joanie Goforth
To view a complete list of titles in all genres from Staff Favorites of 2019, visit the library's online catalog.