Mercer Island, WA 98040 
What We are Reading
I'm Bad, by Kate and Jim McMullan
The authors of I Stink are back with a non-transportation book. T-Rex is the biggest thing in the jungle -- or is he? Find out why he's reduced to eating takeout. Ages 4 to 8.
The Book of Time Outs, by Deb Lucke
This mostly true account of great figures in history who have needed a time out includes Cleopatra, Napoleon, and Grace O'Malley. Did they learn something? Some of them did; some of them didn't. At the very least, this book proves that modern kids who misbehave aren't the first. Ages 6 to 9.
Attack of the Growling Eyeballs, by Lin Oliver
What would you do if you realized you had a brother who was as big as the fourth toe on your left foot? Together, the two of them are in for a lot of trouble. Ages 8 to 12.
Nim at Sea, by Wendy Orr
You've seen the movie -- now read the sequel. To save her friend Selkie the Seal, Nim stows away aboard a cruise ship and winds up in Manhattan. Also reprising their roles are Fred the Iguana and Alex Rover the cowardly adventure writer. Ages 8 to 12.
Julia Gillian (and the Art of Knowing), by Alison McGhee
Julia lives with her parents and their Saint Bernard, Bigfoot, in their third-floor apartment in Minneapolis. Julia is accomplished in many things, but she is unable to predict how the book she's reading will turn out -- and she suspects that it won't end well. This quiet story is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks and Beverly Cleary. Ages 9 to 12.
The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan
Here's the sequel you've been waiting for! This fourth installment of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has all the elements we've come to expect from a Riordan book: scary monsters, evil-minded plots, wise half-bloods, and heroic sacrifices, plus a quest to save Camp Half Blood before it falls to the titan army. One scene even takes place under Mount Saint Helens. Ages 10 to 14.
Found, by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A plane shows up at a gate in Chicago's O'Hare airport where one wasn't before. Air traffic control reports no flights due in that gate at that time. Even stranger: there's no pilot, and the plane's only passengers are babies. Thirteen years later, two of these babies begin receiving notes reading You are one of the missing. Find out how these two boys discover where they're really from and how to avoid getting sent back. Ages 8 to 12.
Savvy, by Ingrid Law
For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a savvy -- a supernatural power they acquire at 13. On the eve of Mibs's big day, she finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up. This book's opening line draws the reader immediately in to a fantastic world: "When my brother Fish turned 13, we moved to the deepest part of inland because of the hurricane and, of course, the fact that he caused it." Ages 9 to 11.
Honeybee: Poems and Short Prose, by Naomi Shihab Nye
Nye pays tribute to the essentials in life --loved ones, memories, the planet -- in this new collection of more than 80 poems sure to leave readers feeling curiously sweeter and profoundly soothed. Not all of these poems have to do with bees, but read them aloud and listen to the "busyness" of them. Here's to the small things! Ages 12 to 14.
Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow
When 17-year-old Marcus Yallow skips school, he finds himself implicated in a major terrorist attack on San Francisco. More than just fodder for Matrix fans, Little Brother is also a morality tale for the post 9/11 world. Recommended for those who like a message along with their entertainment. Ages 13 and up.
The Patron Saint of Butterflies,
by Cecilia Galante
Agnes and Honey have lived their entire lives in Mount Pleasant, a commune with a charismatic leader, Emmanuel. But where Agnes is devoted, even emulating the saints she reads about by mortifying her body, Honey is desperate for a way out. That comes in the form of Nana Pete, who learns about the physical discipline that goes on in the Regulation Room. When another child has a serious accident, which Emmanuel tries to heal with a miracle, Nana Pete whisks all three children away. The story, both past and present, unfolds in alternating chapters told by Agnes and Honey. Ages 12 and up.
The Red Necklace: A Story of the French Revolution, by Sally Gardner
In her first novel since the breaktrough I, Coriander, Sally Gardner once again blends the magical with the historical. This novel is set in 1789 France. Yann is a Gypsy boy with an uncanny ability to throw his voice; Sido is the daughter of a nasty aristocrat. Together, can they escape the evil Count Kalliovski? Ages 10 to 14.
