First PAGE Friday
Check back here each Friday to listen to the first page of a new book! Then head on down to the library to check it out!
Friday, October 29, 2021
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This week's book is Towers Falling by Jewel Parker Rhodes. Towers Falling focuses on the aftermath of 9/11 for kids who live in New York, but don't necessarily understand the impact the attacks had. It's a great historical fiction read and a way to learn more about an important part of our history!
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Friday, October 22, 2021
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This week's First Page Friday is Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga. In this book, our main character Jude and her mom end up fleeing Syria because of the ongoing war. They move to Ohio to live with Jude's uncle. The book follows Jude's transition to living in Ohio after leaving her father and brother behind.
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​Friday, October 15, 2021
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This week's First Page Friday is Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. This book is great for fans of other fantasy novels like Harry Potter! Zélie, our protagonist, is trying to bring magic to the kingdom she lives in after it was wiped out by the king. Listen to today's video to learn more!
Friday, October 8, 2021
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This week's First Page Friday is We Are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai. In this book, Malala uses the attention on her to shine a spotlight on other young women and girls who have gone through similar refugee experiences. She focuses on their stories and experiences to share them with her readers. Listen to learn more!
Friday, October 1, 2021
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This week's First Page Friday is Internment by Samira Ahmed. In Internment, it is the very near future, and Muslim-Americans are being targeted, including our main character. They are being forced into internment camps, just like the Japanese-Americans were during WWII. But Layla isn't willing to go quietly. How will she fight back and help save her family? Find out in the book!
Friday, September 24, 2021
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This week's First Chapter Friday is Dear Martin by Nic Stone. Justyce starts writing to Martin Luther King, Jr., to try and clarify his own thoughts on nonviolence, even when faced with unfair situations just like MLK was. Listen to learn more and then check out the book!
Friday, September 17, 2021
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This week's First Page Friday is Ghost by Jason Reynolds. It's a great realistic fiction book about a boy who begins running on a track team with an Olympic winning coach. However, he has a lot of trouble staying out of trouble! Can he stay on the team and make his coach and mom proud?
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Friday, September 10, 2021
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Welcome to your very first First Page Friday! This week, I'm sharing the book Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. This is one of my favorite YA fantasy books with great elements of magic/powers and also a dystopian vibe. Mare is a an amazing protagonist! Check out the video to learn more about this book and then come check it out from the library!