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Companion Books
A companion book is basically like a bonus to another book. They aren’t exactly sequels or part of a series because they can stand alone and be read on their own. The library has recently purchase two new companion books that are just fabulous!
My Name is Mina by David Almond is a companion to the 1999 highly acclaimed bestseller Skellig. This book is in the format of Mina’s journal so readers get to know her quite well as she navigates being a single-parent child, a homeschooler, a lover of nature and the night. It’s beautifully written, almost poetic. Consider reading Skellig first in which Mina is a secondary character and then read My Name is Mina…you won’t be disappointed.

   The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg is a companion to the picture book Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. In this book several popular contemporary authors such as Louis Sachar, Lois Lowry, Stephen King, Linda Sue Park, and Kate DiCamilllo create their own stories based on the drawings in Mysteries of Harris Burdick. The variety of stories will appeal to a wide audience, especially fantasy and science fiction fans. Why not try making up some of your own stories based on the pictures while you’re at it?

Teens Top Ten

Teens voted, and the results are in! The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books from the previous year! The 2011 Teens’ Top Ten are: