ELLINWOOD — There are new books at the Ellinwood School/Community Library. They are:
“Guys Read Other Worlds” compiled by Jon Scieszka. Ten of the best young adult writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction, providing the most exciting collection of stories on this or any other planet.
“We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March” by Cynthia Levinson. By May 1963, African Americans in Birmingham had had enough of segregation and police brutality. But with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the city’s racist culture. Instead, children and teenagers marched to jail to secure their freedom. Using extensive research and in-depth interviews with protesters, Cynthia Levinson recreates this world changing event.
“Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America” by Sharon Robinson. The author shares memories of her famous father and how he made history by breaking the color barrier in baseball. It is the story of Jackie Robinson’s hard-won victories in baseball, business, politics and civil rights, and the impact he had on his family, his community and his country.
“Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans During WW II” by Martin Sandler. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japanese Americans found themselves suspected of spying for the enemy. Without any just cause, 120,000 people on the West Coast of the United States were rounded up and forced to live in hastily constructed relocation camps. Under the most unfair circumstances, Japanese Americans built a remarkable society in these camps. This is their story.
“The False Prince” by Jennifer A Nielsen. In a faraway land, civil war is brewing. To unify his kingdom’s divided people, a nobleman named Conner devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king’s long-lost son and install him on the throne. Four orphans are forced to compete for the role, and their lives balance on a sword’s point. Each must be chosen to play the prince of be killed. Truths are finally revealed, and may very well prove more dangerous than the competition.
“Falcon in the Glass” by Susan Fletcher. When Renzo was young, he dreamed of becoming the greatest glassmaker in Venice. But those dreams died when his father was killed. Now he works as a drudge, and that is all he will ever be, unless he can prove his skill working the glass. And he must pass the test, as his mother and sister depend on him to survive, as well as a group of ragtag orphan children.
Sharon Sturgis is the librarian at the Ellinwood School/Community Library.