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Stephanie, CHHS, gets some treats from McBride's Bakery!

You can read Stephanie's review of Chopsticks in the Saturday issue of the Medicine Hat News.

A Monster Calls -- Michelle Bien

12:07. Seven minutes past midnight. That was when the monster would come to Conor’s backyard. The monster was so big the house groaned when he leaned on it. But the monster was nothing compared to the nightmares Conor dealt with while he slept. And nothing compared to the terrible truth that was happening in Conor’s home, or the relentless bullying at school. But the monster wasn’t expecting Conor to not be frightened. He narrowed his eyes. You will be, it said. Before the end.

The author writes with an emotional truth that makes you feel upset, you hurt for Conor, and grieve with him. You try to figure out why it is so hard for Conor to sort out what is real, and what is not. Every chapter ends with a cliff hanger.

The book is illustrated with dark, spooky images. The illustrator used everything from beetles to breadboards to create interesting marks and textures.

I loved reading this book, and I hope you do, too.

Michelle Bien

Medicine Hat Public Library

Donuts!

Congrats to Tyler Cash who got a delicious box of donuts yesterday. Thanks McBride's Bakery making another regular day a little sweeter!

Top Hat Teen Reads Movie Night

Chopsticks: A Novel

Chopsticks: A Novel By Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

Described as a “dark picture book for mature teens”, Chopsticks is a novel told almost exclusively through photos and images. 

The story is pieced together for the reader through letters, postcards, newspaper clippings, photos, and screenshots. Visually engaging, entertaining, and moving, I really enjoyed being an observer of Glory and Francisco’s romance in this unique scrapbook-like book.

  

Check out a copy from the participating libraries in Top Hat Teen Reads.There is also an App available for this book.

Posted by Leigh Cunningham, Medicine Hat College Library Services