Register for each month separately online\, in person\, or by phone at 330.724.2126.
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\nMarch Book:
\nEscape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library : t he graphic novel
\nby \;Chris Grabenstein \;(Author)\,& nbsp\;Douglas Holgate \;(Illustrator)
\nWhen Kyle learns that th e world's most famous game maker\, Luigi Lemoncello\, has designed the tow n's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night\ , he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library--it's getting out. Because when morning comes\, the doors stay loc ked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every se cret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!
\n\nApril Book:< /p>\n
Ham Helsing: Vampire Hunter
\nby \;Rich Moyer&n bsp\;(Author)
\nHam Helsing is the descendant of a long line of adve
nturers and monster hunters--who don't often live to rest on their laurels
. Ham has always been the odd pig out\, preferring to paint or write poetr
y instead of inventing dangerous (dumb) new ways to catch dangerous creatu
res.
His brother Chad was the daredevil carrying on the family legacy
of leaping before looking\, but after his death\, it's down to Ham. Reluc
tantly\, he sets out on his first assignment to hunt a vampire. But Ham so
on learns that people aren't always what they seem and that you need a goo
d team around you to help save your bacon!
May Book:
\ nDuel
\nby \;Jessixa Bagley \;(Author)\, \;A aron Bagley \;(Illustrator)
\nA rivalry between sisters culminat es in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale. Sixth grader Lu cy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the und isputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). T hey&rsquo\;ve only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh\, and they&rsquo\; re sisters. They never got along super well\, but ever since their dad die d\, it seems like they&rsquo\;re always at each other&rsquo\;s throats. Wh en GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school\, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wi ns\, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi&rsquo\;s way\; if Lucy wins\, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria\, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Lucy stopped practicing fencing after their fencer dad died and will have to get back t o fighting form in secret or she&rsquo\;ll be in big trouble. And GiGi mus t behave perfectly or risk getting kicked off the fencing team. As the clo ck ticks down to the girls&rsquo\; fencing bout\, the anticipation grows. Their school is divided into GiGi and Lucy factions\, complete with t-shir ts declaring kids&rsquo\; allegiances. Both sisters are determined to triu mph. But will winning the duel mean fracturing their family even further?< /p>\n
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