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Dog Diaries – Secrets of the WOOF Society – Pike

Dog Diaries – Secrets of the WOOF Society – Pike

Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society

At the first annual meeting of WOOF–Words of Our Friends–assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

Have you ever noticed how many dog books are sad? I decided to sniff out one that wasn’t, and dug up a dog story about dogs telling stories. The WOOF Society (Words of our Friends) have gotten together to share stories about dogs AND prove that they more much more than “sit” and “stay.” They begin their first meeting by reciting their motto, “Woof! Woof! Woof!” Then dogs begin to tell stories of other dogs. Jack, whose person is an archaeologist, tells the story of Abu, the dog who was the king of Egypt. Einstein, who is very smart, explains why dog names are so important. Mimi just gives dog tips (to get table food without begging, sit beside the baby). I cannot promise that nothing sad happens, but the dogs are all OK! Woof! Woof! Woof!

Recommended By: Doriene Smither – Pike Branch

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The Little Secret – Outreach

The Little Secret – Outreach

The Little Secret

When she is invited to her new friend’s home for summer vacation, eleven-year-old Jane discovers that Staffa and her family are not what they seem to be. Author: Shane Peacock

Evil queens, kindly princes, and best friends are what you will find in this book. A story to lose yourself in a magical world that needs the help of a not so ordinary girl. What would you do if your new best friend turns out to be from a magical realm? And she has just tricked you into leaving your home so you might help save her world from an evil queen . Would you stay and help or demand to be returned to your family? If you stay it will be dangerous and you might never get back. If you leave your new best friend, your first truly best friend, will surely see her world destroyed and loved ones lost forever.

Recommended By: Barbara Obergfell – Outreach Services

More books about kids entering the world of fairies:

Small Persons With Wings Rise of the Darklings
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The Vengekeep Prophecies

The Vengekeep Prophecies

Jaxter was born to steal. Seriously. His family is good at it and he’s learned from the best. The Grimjinx family knows how to swindle, forge, heist, pickpocket and burgle. It’s their way.

But just because you are BORN to steal, just because you have been taught HOW, doesn’t mean you are GOOD at it. Jaxter has butterfingers. He’s clumsy. Frankly, he’s not that interested. What he DOES know though, is plants. Yes, plants, but not just ANY plants, magic-resistant plants. In the world he lives in, knowing how to resist bad magic is an important skill. When the fate of his family, even his whole town, rests on his shoulders, Jaxter uses his head and relies on his friends to think his way out of a prophecy that seems destined to predict their demise.

A laugh outloud, unpredictable journey across a magical land full of memorable characters and original magical creatures, powers and rules. Author: Brian Farrey

Coming October 22, 2013 – Book #2: The Shadowhand Covenant

Here are some more books that do a great job of creating a world like you’ve never seen before and filling it with memorable characters you want to cheer for:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Beyonders A World Without Heroes Emerald Atlas Happenstance Found
Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes 100 Cupboards Dormia The Lost Conspiracy
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The Kentucky Derby May 4: Author Short Story Writing Bet

The Kentucky Derby May 4: Author Short Story Writing Bet

The Big Red Horse: the Story of Secretariat and the Loyal Groom Who Loved Him

The Kentucky Derby will be run on May 3 and May 4, 2013 in Chruchill Downs, Kentucky. It is a two minute horse race that happens every year on the first Saturday in May. The horses racing are the world’s top 20 3-year-old throughbreds. The horses race 1 1/4 miles around a track.

And you know what else? Fashion matters. Seriously. Read about the clothes rules for people who are there just to watch.

Four authors: Catherine Ryan Hyde, Kimberly Pauley, Andrew Smith & Brian Farrey, author of The Vengekeep Prophecies, have a bet with each other about which horse will win The Kentucky Derby. The winner of the bet does not have to write a story but all of the losers have to write a story based on a topic given to them by one of the other authors. Check back after the Derby and we’ll add the stories for 2013.

While you are waiting, here are the stories that resulted from the 2012 Kentucky Derby bet:

Websites:

Books:

The Kentucky Derby The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: the Story of Kimmy Winkfield The Black Stallion's Filly Racing Horses
I Rode the Red Horse Secretariat's Belmont Race How-to Horseback Riding Learn to Draw Horses and Ponies Horses Explore and Draw
I Love to Draw Horses Horse Crafts
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Kiki Strike and the Darkness Dwellers

Kiki Strike and the Darkness Dwellers

Kiki Strike and the Darkness DwellersThe Irregulars, those delinquent mystery solving, justice fighting Girl Scouts: Kiki, Ananka, Oona, , Dee Dee, Betty & Iris, have a two-continent adventure in this third installment. Kiki is in Paris, in hot pursuit of the evil relatives who murdered her parents and have now set their sights on HER. Betty is in Paris to keep on eye on Kiki. Ananka is in New York uncovering a city-wide girl rebellion while trying to keep her thoughts about Betty’s boyfriend TOTALLY UNDERCOVER. But you know who she can’t keep a secret from? Oona and Iris, of course. The Irregulars are tight though. Here is one group you can’t divide and conquer. They might be separated by an ocean but their friendship and loyalty is a bridge that will always span whatever might come between them…even boys!

This one has love, secrets uncovered, rebellion, betrayal, the truth and you guessed, the underground…this time the catacombs of Paris. Catacombs=lots of bones. I’ve heard it said that dead men tell no tales…but in this case that is very not true. Like The Irregulars, you might not see dead people, but you CAN listen to the stories they tell.

  • Official Website of Kiki Strike
  • Bank St. Irregular “For Those Who Live Dangerously” Blog by Kirsten Miller
  • Meet the Irregulars, and then take the Quiz to see if you have what it takes to be an Irregular.
  • Kiki Strike Wiki
  • Google Preview: Kiki Strike and the Darkness Dwellers
  • Amazon Look Inside: Kiki Strike and the Darkness Dwellers
  • GoodReads: Kiki Strike and the Darkness Dwellers

Kiki Strike Series:

#1 Kiki Strike and the Empress’s Tomb
#2 Kiki Strike Inside the Shadow City
#3 Kiki Strike and the Darkness Dwellers

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