Thursday, April 19, 2012

New Books are Here!



Do you feel like you’ve already read EVERYTHING in the Duke School library? 

Or maybe you couldn't find just the right book the  last time you stopped by.

Well, you’re in luck - we’ve just added dozens of new books to the collection!

We have realistic fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, graphic novels, picture books for everyone, historical fiction, origami and more!

Here are a few sample titles.  

  • Witches! : the absolutely true tale of disaster in Salem.  Schanzer, Rosalyn.  133.4 SCH.  
An illustrated history of the witch hunts that took place in colonial-era Salem, Massachusetts, featuring primary source accounts, and describing the victims, accused witches, corrupt officials, and impact of the events on society.
  • A diamond in the desert. Fitzmaurice, Kathryn. F FIT.  
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, thirteen-year-old Tetsu and his family are sent to the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona where a fellow prisoner starts a baseball team, but when Tetsu's sister becomes ill and he feels responsible, he stops playing. 
  • Anya's ghost. Brosgol, Vera. GC F BRO.  
Anya, embarrassed by her family and lacking confidence in her body and her social skills, finally finds a friend after falling down a well, but quickly learns there are drawbacks to having a ghost for a friend.
  • A web of air. Reeve, Philip. F REE 
In Mayda, a post-apocalyptic city off the coast of Portugal, a brilliant young engineer and a mysterious recluse race to build a flying machine, unaware that powerful enemies will kill to possess--or destroy--their new technology.
Please come in and take a look.  We're pretty sure one of these new titles will be perfect for you.  Let us know what you think of the next new book you read.

HINT: Look for the display!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sample the (fun) parts of the Hunger Games lifestyle...

Such much hype this week, but it's just T minus 15 hours and the Hunger Games movie will be in the theaters!

To fortify yourself before the movie, how about enjoying Peeta’s burnt nut and raisin bread?  Maybe District 12 ration grain drop biscuits will get you in the mood?  Upgrade your snack to Capitol-level quality by adding pale purple melon!  Check out this fictional food website for more ideas and recipes.

But wait – you really need your very own Hunger Games name.  The website HungerNames.com provides you your own Hunger Games identity.  Or use it as inspiration and write yourself into the plot as you see fit.

Don’t forget to let us know what you think of the movie…