This charming mystery series will have you chuckling while you wonder “who-dun-it”.
Want to see what other mysteries Daisy Dalrymple is mixed up in? If there is a book that you wish MEI Secondary Library had, select the suggest a book tab at the top of this page.
From author Christine Schaub comes the novel The Longing Season; a novel based on one of the greatest redemption stories of all time — John Newton and Amazing Grace. I’d definitely give it two thumbs up and a must-read status. Come check it out.
“Although this story is set in 2001, the fabric of time itself fluctuates in Peck’s thrilling novel. Following the 9/11 attacks, Susan and her half-brothers, Charles and Murray (could the brothers’ names be a nod to Charles Wallace Murray, one of the time-traveling children in Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time?) are sent to live with their Uncle Farley in Canada, until things are calmer in America. But the children notice strange things about the boat-like mansion that is to be their new home: Drift House seems “crooked,” a dumbwaiter magically delivers whatever food they desire, and Uncle Farley’s parrot has a better-than-average grasp of the English language. When they awake one morning to find the house adrift on the Sea of Time, Uncle Farley reveals that Drift House is a “transtemporal vessel,” capable of navigating time. Murray, the youngest, disappears into the dumbwaiter and returns with hazy memories of his own future, and Susan is drafted by mermaids for a special mission. Peck depicts an affectionate bond among the siblings (Charles, brilliant but ignored as the middle sibling states, “I am not a boy-slave and I am not a baby and I am tired of being sent away!”), and an eccentric but credible guardian in Uncle Farley. Readers will flip madly through the many pages of this book to see how the siblings navigate the hazards on the Sea of Time and get Drift House safely back to shore.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
New from Jenny B. Jones is the humorous series: A Charmed Life.
“Bella Kirkwood had it all, then her father, a plastic surgeon to the stars, decided to trade her mother in for a newer model. When Bella’s mom falls in love, Bella has to pack up and move in with her new family in Truman, Oklahoma. On a farm no less! At least some of the people in her new high school are pretty cool. Especially the hunky football player who invites her to lunch. And maybe even the annoying–but kinda hot–editor of the school newspaper. Before long, Bella smells something rotten in the town of Truman. With her savvy reporter’s instincts, she is determined to find the story behind all the secrets. How can a girl go on when her charmed life is gone and God appears to be giving her the total smackdown?”
“Think you’re having a rough week? Bella’s stepdad, a semi-pro wrester, just signed the entire family up for a reality TV show. Bella’s first thought: Kill. Me. Now. Bella soon discovers a conspiracy against the Truman High prom queen candidates. And the closer she gets to the answer, the more danger she’s in. As her relationship with Luke teeters between friendship and romance, Bella’s ex-boyfriend Hunter reappears and vies for Bella’s attention. Denying allegations of a love triangle, working to solve the prom queen mystery, and trying to keep her cool on national television finally motivate Bella to start talking–and listening–to God more.”
Come visit the MEI Secondary Library and check out the “All About Us” series by new author Shelley Adina.
For a closer peek take a look at
Do you want to read about rock bands? Fame? Mystery? Homicide? Start off with book 1: Always Watching . . . and find out what happens to sixteen-year-old Shayley when a frightening murder occurs after one of her famouse mother’s rock concerts. She tries to help the police find the killer and determine whether her long-lost father has some connection to the crime.
“The Spider King’s minions are crossing from Allyra to Earth to hunt for seven unsuspecting thirteen-year-olds, who are royalty from a foreign world. Stopped once by an ancient curse, the dark forces are determined to finish the job. The Seven’s only hope for survival is a remnant of exiled Elves intent on restoring their kingdom — but can they be trusted? Navigating the tangled web of the Spider King, the teens must make a perilous choice: go to Allyra and face an uncertain destiny; or remain on Earth and risk the lives of the ones they love.”
For further information on this new and exciting series, check out www.heedtheprophecies.com
or the author’s sites at www.enterthedoorwithin.blogspot.com or www.christopherhopper.com
Thanks to the recommendation of a student, A Lauren Holbrook Novel Series has come to the MEI Library.
“Lauren Holbrook has found her life’s calling: matchmaking for the romantically challenged. And with the eclectic cast of characters in her world, there’s tons of potential to play connect the friends.” — Amazon.ca
Miss Penner says this trilogy is a MUST READ!
“The Sliver of Infinity, the Lord Ruler, is the locus of religious and temporal order in a world in which the skaa are slaves or worse. Half-skaa erstwhile thief Kelsior is the only person to survive and escape the Lord Ruler’s most brutal prison, in which, however, he discovered he has the powers of the Mistborn, which are based on the internal “burning” of certain metals, all of which the Mistborn can use, while most others can burn only one. Now Kelsior plans his most daring raid ever, into the center of the palace to discover the secret of the Lord Ruler’s power. Beforehand, his band finds the half-skaa orphan Vin in another thieving crew, where she’s useful because she brings good luck. She is also Mistborn and, if she can master and learn to trust her powers, will enable Kelsior’s crew to infiltrate the nobility and possibly overthrow the status quo. Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters. “(Booklist: Regina Schroeder)
Check out the author’s blog at http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog/ or search for him on facebook.
Come check out the DEK the halls display and find some new graphic novels by Ted DEKker, as well as other favorites.
