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Listen to why Liz thinks you should read Bob written by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead and illustrated Nicholas Gannon. Written For: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade Genre: fantasy Themes: friendship, mystery, imaginary creatures, family, fantasy, magic Reserve a physical copy from the Westerville Public Library: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sbob%20wendy%20mass__Orightresult__U?lan...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick. Written For: 3rd-4th Grade Genre: Graphic Novel, Adventure, Humor Themes: Space, amnesia, robots, friendship Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Winick%20%20Judd%29%20t%3A%28hilo%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why children's library, Lisa K thinks you should read Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. Written For: 3rd-4th Grade Genre: Adventure Themes: bravery, dogs, sled racing, family Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28stone%20fox%29%20a%3A%28john%20reynolds%20gardiner%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen and learn why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read The Scourge by Jennifer Nielsen. Written For: Teens Genre: Thriller, mystery Themes: plagues, conspiracies, friendship, government cover up Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20scourge%29%20a%3A%28nielsen%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Burt the Beetle Doesn't Bite by Ashley Spires. Written for: 1st-2nd Graders Genre: Non-Fiction, Nature Themes: insects, beetles, humor Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2022145__S%28Burt%20the%20Beetle%20Doesn%27t%20Bite%29__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&suite=gold

Learn why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley. Written for: 2nd-3rd graders Genre: realistic fiction Themes: friendship, Ojibwe Native Americans, school Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28jo%20jo%20makoons%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm. Written for: 4th-6th graders Genre: historical fiction Themes: poverty, Key West, The Great Depression, friendship, family, lying Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28full%20of%20beans%29%20a%3A%28holm%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read City Spies by James Ponti. Written for: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Adventure Themes: spies, world travel, hackers, diverse characters Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28city%20spies%29%20a%3A%28james%20ponti%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Middle School's a Drag: You Better Werk! by Greg Howard. Written for: 5th-6th graders Genre: humor, realistic fiction Themes: business, drag, coming out, talent show, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1959523__SHoward%20%20Greg%20%28Gregory%20Steven%29%20__Orightresult__X3?lang=eng&s...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy. Written for: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Humor, realistic fiction Themes: family, school, adoption, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20misadventures%20of%20the%20family%20fletcher%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=g...

Learn why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore. Written For: Teens Genre: Science Fiction/Magical Realism Themes: beauty pageants, friendship, overcoming odds, New Mexico, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28miss%20meteor%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Children of Exile by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Science Fiction Themes: siblings, parent-child relationship, mysterious people Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28children%20of%20exile%29%20a%3A%28haddix%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby. Written For: 5th-7th Genre: Mystery Themes: Alternative history New York, Jewish religion, treasure hunt, steampunk, diverse Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28york%29%20%28laura%20ruby%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender. Written for: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Realistic fiction Themes: grief, death, reincarnation, lgbtqia+, abuse Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28king%20and%20the%20dragonflies%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Nessie Quest by Melissa Savage. Written for: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Loch ness Monster, family, friendship, Scotland Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28nessie%20quest%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K. thinks you should read The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Written For: Teens Genre: Realistic fiction Themes: LGBTQIA+, Drag queens, coming of age, racism, first love Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20black%20flamingo%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty. Written for: 2nd & 3rd Graders Genre: Realistic fiction, chapter books Themes: science, engineering, problem solving, family, friends Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SBeaty,%20Andrea.%20Questioneers%20chapter%20books%20__Orightresult__U?l...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles. Written For: Teens Genre: realistic fiction Themes: racism, police shootings, grief, family, brothers Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28tyler%20johnson%20was%20here%29%20a%3A%28jay%20coles%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. In this episode, library intern, Raychelle shares her library origin story. Raychelle's book recommendation: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28Schwab%20%20Victoria%29%20t%3A%28The%20invisib...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan. Written For: Teens Genre: Fantasy Themes: Coming of age, friendship, romance, lgbtqia+, sexual identity Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28in%20other%20lands%29%20a%3A%28brennan%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth. Written For: Teens Genre: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction Themes: coming of age, music, art, love, friendship, Native American people, New York

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. In this episode, library page, Mary shares her library origin story. Mary's book recommendation: The Unteachables by Gordon Korman Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20unteachables%29%20a%3A%28korman%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&su...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen. Written For: 6th Grade and older Genre: Adventure Themes: lying, impersonation, orphans, alternate world Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20false%20prince%29%20a%3A%28nielsen%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read The Unteachables by Gordon Korman. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: realistic fiction Themes: school, learning disabilities, friendship, teachers Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20unteachables%29%20a%3A%28korman%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. In this episode, Outreach Programming Librarian, Marie shares her library origin story. Marie's book recommendation: The Nature Fix by Florence Williams Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20nature%20fix%29%20a%3A%28williams%29__Ori...