Monthly Archives: October 2017

Warcross by Marie Lu

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Emika Chen is struggling.  She’s about to be evicted, and her job as a bounty hunter who tracks down people gambling illegally on Warcross is not bringing in enough money to make the rent. (Warcross is a virtual reality game that the majority of the world plays for entertainment and profit.) Desperate for some quick cash, Emi hacks into the Warcross Championship opening game to steal an artifact.  Her hack is discovered when she creates a glitch.  She is noticed and becomes an overnight sensation.  The creator and billionaire owner of Warcross, Hideo Tanaka, invites Emika to Tokoyo, all expenses paid, to offer her a proposal she won’t be able to refuse.

Booked by Kwame Alexander

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Soccer-obsessed Nick Hall seems to have everything going for him this eighth-grade year.  His traveling soccer team has been invited to play in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup, a premiere youth tournament. His best friend, Cody’s team has been invited as well.  Nick has become a wordsmith in his Honors English class, most likely because his dad makes Nick read and learn words from the dictionary that he has written. And, April, a young lady that Nick has been admiring, seems to have mutual feelings for him.  But suddenly everything changes, and Nick is struggling to hold on to normal.  With the help of his best friend, The Mac Librarian, and his parents, Nick finds his new normal.

If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Erick Gansworth

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Lewis Blake is lonely. Because Lewis is so smart, he is one of the only “rez” kids in his classes at the white school. He is completely ignored by his prejudicial peers. Then George Haddonfield, a new kid from the Air Force base, meets Lewis and they strike up a friendship. Lewis and George share an interest in rock and roll, especially anything Beatles. Because of his friendship with George, Lewis isn’t “invisible” any more. Unfortunately, Lewis attracts the attention of a particularly vicious and powerful bully, Evan Reiniger. Lewis spends his time navigating reservation and family “rules” while trying to maintain a friendship with his white friend, and avoiding Evan Reiniger whenever possible.