Bookstorm: Catch You Later, Traitor
Algonquin Books for Young Readers, 2015 The early 1950s in the United States was a time when soldiers and medical personnel had returned home from the two theaters of World War II, Communism was talked about as something to be feared, and colleagues and neighbors were asked to testify against people who were suspected to be Communists in America.… more
Bookstorm: The Shadow Hero
illustrated by Sonny Liew
First Second, 2014 As we become a culture adapted to screens, visuals, and moving pictures, we grow more accustomed to the storytelling form of the graphic novel. For some, their comfort with this combination of visuals and text telling a story satisfies a craving to “see” the story while they’re reading.… more
Bookstorm: Scaly Spotted …
Feathered Frilled:
how do we know what dinosaurs really looked like? written by Catherine Thimmesh
HMH Books for Young Readers, 2013 No human being has ever seen a triceratops or velociraptor or even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. They left behind only their impressive bones. So how can scientists know what color dinosaurs were?… more
Bookstorm: Lowriders in Space
written by Cathy Camper
illustrated by Raul the Third
published by Chronicle Books, 2014 “Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria love working with cars. You name it, they can fix it. But the team’s favorite cars of all are lowriders — cars that hip and hop, dip and drop, go low and slow, bajito y suavecito.… more
Bookstorm: Catherine, Called Birdy
published by Clarion Books, 1994
Newbery Honor book “Corpus Bones! I utterly loathe my life.” Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man – any rich man, no matter how awful. But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing.… more
