Fighting for survival and acceptance. Confronting racial injustice. Escaping wars and oppression. Overcoming disease and physical challenges. Acts of bravery and rocket launches. Adventure, danger, mystery, and even humor are within the pages of these enthralling books. Come to the Stratford Library Children’s Department and check out a new HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK you may have […]
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Books You May Have Missed – Adventure
Enjoy some adventure books you may have missed! A Talent for Trouble by Natasha Farrant. Catalog description: “Eleven-year-old Alice Mistlethwaite persuades her boarding school friends, Jesse and Fergus, to set out on an off-the-grid adventure in which they face storms, illness, injury, and international jewel thieves.” Gold Rush Girl by Avi. Catalog description: Victoria Blaisdell […]
Books You May Have Missed – Famous People
A biography is a book about a famous person. Favorite authors, artists, and musicians! Important scientists and builders! Heroes and activists! Groundbreaking athletes! These biographies with pictures, illustrations, and photos are great introductions to the lives of fascinating people. Come to the Stratford Library Children’s Department and check them out! Biographies can be found on the green […]
Books You May Have Missed – Humor
Humorous Books Silly teachers and weird schools! Evil plants and crazy monsters! Bumbling spies and bizarre relatives! Magic mishaps, coding chaos, and lots of glitter! Looking for a good laugh? Come to the Stratford Library Children’s Department and check out a new HUMOROUS BOOK you may have missed! Many books in this collection are written […]