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The plot: Meggie's father has the astounding ablity to read the characters of books out of the pages and into real life! This becomes very troublesome when Mo, Meggie's Dad, reads into life Capricorn-a notorious villian who wants nothing more than to see Meggie and her father both dead!

The movie verison of this book hits theaters on January 23, 2009! Brendon Fraiser is playing Meggie's Dad, Mo (Silvertongue) Folchart.
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Here's the link to the movie: http://www.inkheartmovie.com/

This book is great for grades 4th and up.

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City of Ember Winner Announced!

We had our random drawing for the City of Ember movie ticket contest that we were running August through September. The winner was Kim Magyar. Kim says that she would recommend The City of Ember to others as a great read. "It keeps you reading. This book has alot of details and has an effect on you that makes you feel as if you're in the book-on the same journey as the main characters." If you like books that keep you on the edge of your seat, Kim also recommends Wait Til Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn.

The movie The City of Ember is released on October 10! If you read the book-don't miss the movie. Don't forget to let us know what you thought!

The Invention of Hugo Cabaret by Brian Selznick

This is seriously one of the best books I have ever read. If you have not read this book yet, you MUST, MUST pick it up right away. If you like books that let your imagination do most of the work this is a book for you. If you like books that have a twist and an ending that is not perfect-this is the book for you. If you like illustrations, drawings, and artwork that makes you think-this is the book for you. This book has all the wonderful magic of mysterious artwork-with a plot to match. Don't miss out on this one!

-Children's Librarian

Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach

Who was William Shakespeare anyway? The main character of this novel, Hero, attempts to find out-when she discovers a mystery linking her house to this great playwright. I have to say that this one kept my attention. Has anyone read this 2009 Nutmeg Nominee yet? I'm wondering what you might have thought of the ending.

-Children's Librarian