Monday, July 15, 2019

2018-19 Gateway Award Winners





  Top Three Gateway Award Winners for 2018-19 are:











         1st Place
           Scythe
By Neal Shusterman
          387 Votes
  






                                         

      2nd Place
  Salt to the Sea
By Ruta Sepetys
      244 Votes







                                                                                               


           3rd Place
The Sun is Also a Star
      By Nicola Yoor
          236 Votes

Monday, July 8, 2019

Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner

     Wow! What a great book! I read this through Hoopla.  This is a must-read for any teen whoever texts while driving or is tempted to text friends they know are driving.  That one text, that one second can change lives and take away things you can never get back. 
     Everyone reacts to death and loss differently. This book meets death head-on.  The main character, Carver has three best friends one day, and the next they are all gone. He blames himself as do others in his community. Somehow he has to find a way to keep living even though he feels guilty to be breathing air.
     Be sure to read this and let me know what you think!