Sarah Lavender talks about our Summer Reading plans and programs. And we get a handful of book recommendations from Sarah, Mary Vermillion and even your host, Neil! If you listen carefully, you can hear the birds singing. Summer is going to be really fun! Summer Reading at WCLS Explorations Summer Programs Books Mentioned in this … Read more
Snow White [a Graphic Novel] by Matt Phelan Rachel’s Pick: Samantha (Snow) White is a sweet girl with two loving parents and a normal life until a sickness takes away her mother. Years later, her father becomes entranced by a beautiful woman and decides to remarry. The woman becomes Samantha’s stepmother and sends her off … Read more
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe Solstice’s Pick: Gender Queer is a wonderful graphic novel entitling Maia’s experiences with gender and sexuality growing up, and trying to find where e fits in the world. This is a fairly quick read that shows the reader the struggles e went through, and puts them into Maia’s … Read more
The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian Sevi’s Pick: Amanda Priya “Spence” Spencer is a privileged daughter of NYC elites, Freddy is the senior who’s no longer sure of who he is or wants to be. All he knows is that he’s fallen hard for Spence. And Ramin escapes to Chandler when it is no longer … Read more
Roll With It by Jamie Sumner Nova’s Pick: Told from the perspective of Ellie, a twelve year old girl with CP, Roll With It is an inspiring book that shines light on young people who use wheelchairs. Ellie has lived alone with her mum for as long as she can remember. But when her grandpa … Read more
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A. F. Venable Sevi’s Pick: Mads is set for high school. She goes to church, Catholic school, and minor league baseball games. She goofs off with her best friend Cat, and has not yet been kissed by Adam (thank goodness). Things are going well…until everything goes wrong. Her dad is … Read more
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-minute Mile by Neal Bascomb AM’s Pick: Three world-class runners, three different stories, on three continents. Roger Bannister, John Landy and Wes Santee are all trying to break the barrier of the 4-minute mile. The athletes’ goal captures eyes all around the globe. Who will … Read more
Red Scare by Liam Francis Walsh Rachel’s Pick: Peggy is a young girl who suffers from polio, making it extremely difficult to walk, even with assistance. Unfortunately, that isn’t the only issue she has to face. At home, she has a father who has PTSD from the Korean war. At school, she endures constant bullying … Read more
The School Between Winter and Fairyland by Heather Fawcett Ok, I just want to start by saying this book is amazing! Heather Fawcett is an artist with words. Ok, back on track now. Autumn has never cared what the magicians (or Cai Morrigan) do, and they have never cared what she does. All Autumn cares … Read more
Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough Sevi’s Pick: Jackson thinks he has it all figured out. The perfect girl, good mates, and a great family. Then Tomas comes and changes everything. This sweet novel makes you think about social norms and how we think and talk to each other. A great read!