New Kid's Books June 29th

Swordbird by Nancy Yi Fan

The blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have turned

against each other.  According to legend, only Swordbird, son

of the Great Spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land. 

But is he real or just a myth?  Can Swordbird arrive in time to save

the forest...or will it be too late?

Twelve year old author Nancy Yi Fan has woven a

captivating tale about the birds of Stone-Run Forest and the heroism,

courage, and resourcefulness in their quest for peace.

The Romeo and Juliet Code  by Phoebe Stone

When the first crinkled envelope arrives, Uncle Gideon

snatches it out of eleven year old Felicty's hand so quickly,

all she can see is that it's from Portugal.  When the second letter

comes, Felicity recognizes the handwriting before Uncle Gideon locks

it away.  It's from Felicity's father...who is supposed to be in London.

By the time the third letter arrives, Felicity is determined to know the

truth.  Why have her glamorous parents left her in Maine and headed

closer to the battles of World War II?  Why must she wait in a house full

of long-lost relatives and swirling secrets?  But when Felicity and the handsome

boy becoming more than just a friend break into Uncle Gideon's office, they

don't find any answers.  Because the letters are in code.

Then the letters stop coming altogether, and Felicity knows she needs to

do some serious detective work.  Can one girl discover what is happening with

her parents and find a way to fix a fractured family - all while in the throes of her

first big crush?  It's a tall order but Felicity is determined to crack the Romeo and Juliet code.

Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry

A church mouse is no ordinary mouse, and Hildegarde -

the Mouse Mistress of Saint Bartholmew's - is no ordinary

mouse leader.  It falls to her to keep all the church mice safe and

out of sight.

But when a few parishioners report mouse sightings, Hildegarde

and the rest of the church mice must face a most dreadful consequence:

the Great X.  To complicate things, a ceremony called the Blessing

of the Animals is fast approaching,  Saint Bartholomew's will soon be

filled with pets...including cats!

Oh, dear.  Within the stately stone walls of the church, life is not

as serene or safe as one might think.  It will take the courage and

patience of a - well, of a saint - to keep this scampering,

squeaking tribe of Hildegarde's intact.

Birds by Gillian Doherty

Packed with information about birds from all over

the world, this book looks at their amazing powers of flight,

elaborate courtship displays and incredible nest-building abilities.

Stunning photography gives close-up views of birds in their

natural habitats, while lively illustrations provide an

entertaining insight into their habits.