Middle School News & Reviews - Page 8 of 9

I was floored when I found out this was coming out a few months ago, and I quickly read it, as I enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy immensely. Place a hold right now, because more than 100 readers are waiting for it! from Goodreads... It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the… Read More

Hello Middle Schoolers! The Middle Squad was the name of our group of awesome middle school volunteers who helped out at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Quite a bit has changed since the library building closed in March. Until we determine how to best conduct volunteering safely, we're going to keep that awesome middle school spirit going… Read More

    The Hunger Games trilogy is available on eMedia Library - OverDrive, Axis 360, and Hoopla.                 The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series is available on eMedia Library - OverDrive.… Read More

I want to go to the park and play with friends, go to a restaurant, and get back to work and see you all. But as of now, I can’t do those things just yet. My patience is surely being tested, and I’m sure yours is too. So if we’re being tested, how do we… Read More

I am a homeschooled 7th grader and I am reviewing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (a three-book series: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King).  I loved them!  J.R.R. Tolkein knows how to add the right amount of adventure.  In each book, there is a great… Read More

What's a fun challenge you have during the school year? Sports in gym. What would a holiday named after you include? Video games and tacos. Where would you like to visit? Italy. What food could you eat over and over and never tire of? Tacos. What’s your favorite movie? Harry Potter. What’s your favorite book?… Read More

When you take a test, do you keep a lucky quarter in your pocket? Do you avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? Back luck happens in threes right? Wikipedia defines superstition as any belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural: for example, if it arises from ignorance, a misunderstanding of science or causality,… Read More

"From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII. Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their… Read More

According to at least one website that I have visited recently, more Americans visited the library than other venues such as the movies, a sport event, and even concerts or national parks. That makes me extremely happy! I can’t make someone come to the library if they don’t want to, but I sure can remind… Read More

What are you looking forward to this school year? Our school musical, Aladdin. I love helping out backstage and I can’t wait to get started! What would a holiday named after you be called? The Day of Isha. People would celebrate it by eating lots of desserts. What mythological pet would you love to have?… Read More

I liked To Kill A Mockingbird because it was about staying true to what you think is right. This book was about a prominent Southern lawyer, Atticus, fighting for justice for a falsely-accused man in the 1960s. This put his career in jeopardy, but he knew it was the right thing to do. The book… Read More

Jolly Fresh Year!  The beginning of a New Year is a great time to reflect on the previous one, and probably why so many "best" lists come out in January. Best Cars, Best Toys, Best Books - how do you use "best" lists? What makes a book a "best book"?  It shouldn’t be a surprise… Read More