Jennie Woodworth Library: Juvenile Nonfiction

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Books to enjoy and relax with

Our latest additions of newly purchased books.

In the Children's Room...

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold (E) - A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all kids.

One Big Heart by Linsey Davis (E) - A culture-rich picture book that proudly showcases the beauty of diversity while also celebrating all the wonderful things we have in common.

The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk (J) - Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course!

My Neighbor Totoro by Tsugiko Kubo (JF) Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. Soon, in the woods behind their spooky old house, Satsuki and Mei discover a forest spirit named Totoro. When Mei goes missing, it’s up to Satsuki to find her sister, and she’ll need help from some new, and magical, friends.

In adult fiction...

A.D. 30 by Ted Dekker (LP FIC) - A sweeping epic set in the harsh deserts of Arabia and ancient Palestine. A war that rages between kingdoms on the earth and in the heart. The harrowing journey of the woman at the center of it all. Step back in time to the year of our Lord...A.D. 30.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune (FIC) - Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place―and realizing that family is yours.

The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman (FIC) - A glorious novel of the controversial Richard III - a monarch betrayed in life by his allies and betrayed in death by history.

The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston
(FIC) - An antique shop haunted by a ghost. A silver treasure with an injustice in its story. An adventure to the past she’ll never forget.

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins (FIC) - Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name. A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, Rachel Hawkins's The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense.

The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr. (FIC) - A novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.

In adult nonfiction...

The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley (NF) - Discover how human beings react to danger–and what makes the difference between life and death. The Unthinkable escorts us into the bleakest regions of our nightmares, flicks on a flashlight, and takes a steady look around. Then it leads us home, smarter and stronger than we were before.

Friday, January 22, 2021

In Memory of Nancy Krantz Wren

A memorial donation has been made to the Jennie Woodworth Library in the memory of Nancy Krantz Wren.

With this donation, as requested, we have ordered new books for our Children's Room that are in the Early Readers section and Resource books in the Juvenile Non-Fiction sections. These books will go nicely in the kindergarten to third grade reading levels.

The following books are being added to our collection in Mrs. Wren's name:

Welcome to Camp! (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous) by Steve Behling
5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas by Jimmy Fallon
That's What Friends Are For! (Oscar The Orgo): Early Reader Edition by Fiona Fletcher
Have You Ever Heard Of An Orgo? (Oscar The Orgo): Early Reader Edition by R J Furness
The Best Burp: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
The Kooky Kinkajou: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
The Chestnut Challenge: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
The Slithery Shakedown: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
The Tasty Treat: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
The Weeping Wombat: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
Uni Brings Spring (Uni the Unicorn) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Montana (a True Book: My United States) by Josh Gregory
Nevada (a True Book: My United States) by Josh Gregory
Iowa (a True Book: My United States) by Ann O Squire
North Dakota (a True Book: My United States) by Ann O Squire
Puerto Rico (a True Book: My United States) by Nel Yomtov
Nebraska (a True Book: My United States) by Jennifer Zeiger

We appreciate the Tennant Family for allowing The Jennie Woodworth to be a part of their memorial of Mrs. Nancy Krantz Wren.

Monday, August 24, 2020

New Books in the Kids Room

Juvenile Nonfiction

Who Was Helen Keller? By Gare Thompson

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it.

With the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers.

Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject.

Juvenile Fiction

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel

When she is forced to take a bath in this hysterical new illustrated how-to for young readers. The following are some items you will need for Kitty's bath: one bathtub, plenty of water, dry towels, a suit of armor, a letter to your loved ones, clean underwear (because stressful situations can cause "accidents"), an ambulance in your driveway with the engine running, and, oh, yeah, you'll also need Kitty…but good luck with that! Since its publication in 2005, BAD KITTY has captured the hearts of cat lovers and haters alike. This time Kitty is at her worst in this riotous how-to guide filled with bad smells, cautionary tales of horror, and hopefully by the end…some soap. The funniest of any of Kitty's adventures, though don't tell her that.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: Tristan Strong Series, bk. 1 by Kwame Mbalia

Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he’s going to spend on his grandparents’ farm in Alabama, where he’s being sent to heal from the tragedy. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals Eddie’s journal. Tristan chases after it — is that a doll? — and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to wrestle the journal out of the creature’s hands, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters that are hunting the inhabitants of this world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black American gods John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves?

The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1) by Rick Riordan

Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.

One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying to track him down—his uncle Randolph, a man his mother had always warned him about. When Magnus tries to outmaneuver his uncle, he falls right into his clutches. Randolph starts rambling about Norse history and Magnus's birthright: a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.

The more Randolph talks, the more puzzle pieces fall into place. Stories about the gods of Asgard, wolves, and Doomsday bubble up from Magnus's memory. But he doesn't have time to consider it all before a fire giant attacks the city, forcing him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents. . . .

Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die.

The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2) by Rick Riordan

It's been six weeks since Magnus and his friends returned from defeating Fenris Wolf and the fire giants. Magnus has adjusted to life at the Hotel Valhalla—as much as a once-homeless and previously alive kid can. As a son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus doesn't exactly fit in with the rest of Odin's chosen warriors, but he has a few good peeps among his hallmates on floor nineteen, and he's been dutifully training for Ragnarok along with everyone else. His days have settled into a new kind of normal.

But Magnus should have known there's no such thing as normal in the Nine Worlds. His friends Hearthstone and Blitzen have disappeared. A new hallmate is creating chaos. According to a very nervous goat, a certain object belonging to Thor is still missing, and the thunder god's enemies will stop at nothing to gain control of it.

Time to summon Jack, the Sword of Summer, and take action. Too bad the only action Jack seems to be interested in is dates with other magical weapons. . . .

Friday, May 15, 2020

New books in the Children's Room at JWL

For the staff here at the Jennie Woodworth Library know that fostering a love for reading and learning begins when children are beginning to read. One way to encourage that love is to provide books of interest. Also to have books over relevant topics that are nonfiction.

We are ecstatic to be adding these books to our Juvenile section in the library. Thank you to all of our supporters!