Monthly Archives: September 2017

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

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Twins Josh and Jordan Bell are basketball stars at their middle school.  It’s in their blood.  There dad is Chuck “Da Man” Bell, a well-known professional player of the European leagues.  Their dad has taught them well.  Josh and Jordan usually do everything together, but when Jordan meets Alexis, a new girl in school, their relationship begins to change.  Josh frequently finds himself alone.  Kwame Alexander uses basketball and verse to weave the touching tale of the Bell family and their love of basketball and each other.

Code of Honor by Alan Gratz

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Kamran Smith’s senior year is going great!  He’s a star player on the football team and the season is going exceptionally well.  Julia, his girlfriend, and Kamran have just been named Homecoming Queen & King. Kam just has a few more touches to add to his application for West Point.  He plans to follow in his older brother, Darius’s footsteps; graduate from West Point and join the Army Rangers.  Life couldn’t be better in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. That is until everything comes crashing down when Darius Smith is accused of being a terrorist. Has Darius really joined al-Queda?  Is he responsible for recent terrorist attacks? Kamran knows in his gut this can’t be true.  What about their Code of Honor?

Be the strongest of the strong.

Be the bravest of the brave.

Help the helpless.

Always tell the truth.

Be loyal.

Never give up.

Kill all monsters.

When Homeland Security gets involved, Kamran knows he must be loyal to Darius and prove his innocence. Kamran will have to live the code to save his brother.

 

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

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The world has conquered disease, hunger, war, and death.  To deal with the challenges of immortality and crowding on the planet, only scythes can take lives.  Scythes can glean people from the population. Honorable Scythe Faraday has taken on two apprentices, Citra and Rowan.  This is unprecedented!  If they fail their apprenticeship, it could mean the end of their lives. There are those is Scythedom that would do anything to see them fail. Scythes must follow The Scythe Commandments, but there are some up-and-coming scythes that are challenging these edicts and pushing the limits of their power. This clash of old ways and new ways will not be beneficial for H.S. Faraday’s apprentices!