Half Magic by Edward Eager JFIC

Four children find a coin that grants them half a wish. Unfortunately, they don't find out about the magic until each one accidentally makes a wish including their mother. The children have wacky adventures through the desert, king arthur's court, and at the movies. They must learn to wish wisely or surely they will be stuck! Should they tell an adult? What if the coin runs out of wishes? A great fantasy book for 4th grade and up.

Food for thought: If you had one wish what would it be?

I Freddy by Deitlof Reiche and Joe Cepeda JFIC

The autobiography of an exceptional hamster named Freddy. Freddy's goal is to escape to Assyria the land where hamsters roam free. After being adopted, Freddy, with the help of some unlikely friends, learns to read and eventually wants to communicate with humas (a taboo among the animal kingdom!). I love Freddy's personality which is similar to a young and aspiring child. This is the first book of three. I would recommened reading all of them!

Food for thought: If you wrote an autobiography what would be some events in your life that you would include?
Would you like to be a hamster? why/why not?

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor JFIC

A touching story of the kinship between a boy and his dog. Marty finds a lost dog on a walk through the woods. When he finds out it is owned by the unkind and abusive Judd, Marty is determined to keep the dog away from him. I enjoyed the courage that Marty had to keep the dog out of the malicious Judd's hands. It also opened Marty's eyes to the abuse that happens everyday around him. It hits home when Shiloh shows up at his door.Will Marty get to keep Shiloh? Is Judd really as mean as everyone thinks? Did he do the right thing? Read to find out!

Food for thought: Do you have a special friendship with a pet? Try to describe it.

Greetings!

Being a librarian, I have to read LOTS of books in the collection. I know that sometimes it can be hard to come in and select a book if you don't know what you are looking for. For now I am going to stick with JFiction (3-6 grade). Feel free to add your own opinions or respond to my questions.

A little bit about me: I'm a children's librarian at the Medford Public Library. We offer book clubs for children grades 3-6.