Need to Read: January 19-20

Walter Rennert is found dead at the bottom of his stairs. Everything at the scene points to a tragic accident — everything except his daughter Tatiana. She insists there is more to his “accident” than alcohol and a bad heart. Deputy coroner Clay Edison discovers that she may be right.

Adult Non-Fiction

“One of Us” by Åsne Seierstad

In July of 2011, Norway suffered a terrible tragedy at the hands of one disturbed individual. Anders Breivik set off a bomb outside the prime minister’s office that killed eight people. After eluding capture, he then went to a youth camp on the island of Utøya and killed 69 more people. Pick up this resource based on testimonies, witness accounts, and diaries to learn more.

Young Adult

“Small Steps” by Louis Sachar

Theodore Johnson, aka “Armpit” has been released from Camp Green Lake Juvenile Correctional Facility. He has five goals — small steps — for himself now: (1) graduate from high school, (2) get a job, (3) save his money, (4) avoid violence, and (5) lose his nickname. He is well on his way, until a good friend from Camp Green Lake shows up with a bad idea.

Children

“The Wizard’s Wand” by Geronimo Stilton

Blossom, the Queen of the Fairies, is in trouble. She has disappeared — along with the most powerful objects in the Kingdom of Fantasy: the Book of a Thousand Spells, the Crystal Sphere, and the Whispering Wand. If all those objects fall into the wrong hands, Crystal Castle could disappear! Can Geronimo Stilton find Blossom and the kingdom’s sacred objects in time?