Check It Out @ MML

Welcome to the Youth Services Department at the Matheson Memorial Library in Elkhorn, WI! Check out new books for all ages, from babies to teens, upcoming programs, and more!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Librarian's Pick - YA Fantasy

Petronella's ready for her first season - her only chance to catch a husband. But will her eccentric Uncle Augustus ruin her chances of entering Polite Society?

Full of humor, manners, villains, gliding butlers, edible insects, mysterious strangers, and irritating relatives.

The Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival: Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone by Dene Low

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Librarian's Pick - Juvenile Fantasy

Bayang is pursuing a centuries-old bloody mission. Koko and Leech just want to survive. Scirye, in a moment of grief, has made a rash vow to her goddess. Wherever Scirye goes, her griffin Kles goes also. Following the trail of the thief Badik, the group of friends end up near Hawaii, where they will meet a powerful and unpredictable goddess and her allies.If they want to achieve their goals and destroy the evil dragon Badik and his mysterious master, they must put aside their differences and learn to work together.

The reader is plunged into a world similar and yet vastly different from our own, full of magic and strange creatures, from griffins to shapechangers, trolls to walking shark-people. Laurence Yep skillfully weaves his world-building into the adventure and as the reader is pulled along by the action we're fed fascinating bits of information about history, magic, and seemingly mythical creatures.

City of Fire by Laurence Yep . J YEP

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Librarian's Pick -- Picture Book

Three fun-loving cats are waiting to play with you! Help them hid in boxes, play with yarn, and have an exciting – and wet – adventure with fish! The cats’ antics are hilarious and all ages will enjoy this sweet and silly lift-the-flap book.

There are cats in this book by Viviane Schwarz. E SCH PIC








Librarian's Pick - Picture Book

Timothy Smallbeast is small and weak. But he would love to be strong and he practices every day! And when his mom fixes his favorite pajamas with extra-strong mending, his wish comes true! What will Timothy do with his super strength? This comic-style picturebook is a fun bedtime read and fans of superheroes and silly stories will love Timothy’s exciting adventures.
Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz. E SCH PIC

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Librarian's Pick - YA SciFi

Gratuity “Tip” Tucci isn’t sure how to start her “true meaning of Smekday” essay. Should she talk about her mom being abducted by aliens? About going on a roadtrip with one of said aliens across the US? About the hero who isn’t so heroic? About…More than just a funny story, a story about aliens, a story about growing up and…well, you decide.

The true meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex

Librarian's Pick - YA Fantasy

All she wants is a summer job. And she gets one…but when your sister is bridezilla, your employers are the Fates, and your employment agency is run by a demented squirrel, things can get crazy fast!

Temping Fate by Esther Friesner. YA FRI

Librarian's Pick - Picture Book

Henry is an explorer. With his dog Angus, he sets out to explore the winter world around his house. Anything could be lurking in the shadows! Hiding under the snow! Coming...wait a minute. Was that a bear? Part of a series, the Henry stories are full of old-fashioned adventure and have hilarious and intriguing illustrations.
Henry the Explorer by Mark Taylor. E TAY PIC

Librarian's Pick - Juvenile Fiction

Aubrey had the perfect family, until the night that she never thinks about. Now it’s just her and Sammy and she tries to tell herself that’s all she needs – but it’s not. For anyone who is experiencing grief, has a friend and doesn’t know how to help them, or just wants a good read, this story is for you. Get out your tissues, this is a tear-jerker all the way through, but it’s also a beautiful story, full of hope for the future and the promise that families can be rebuilt.
Love, Aubrey by Suzanne Lafleur

Coming Soon! - YA Fantasy

Coming Soon! - YA Fantasy