Have you started reading this exciting Great Stone Face nominee yet? Are thr Nog Goblins really back in Village Drowning? Who were the Luck Uglies? Were they really the villains that the powerful Earl Longchance and nasty Constable Boil make them out to be? 

Did you like "Wonder" or "Out of My Mind"? Then give "Fish in a Tree" a read!

A book about a young magician? Sounds good to me! Swing by the library to reserve or pick up a copy soon, because we'll be meeting next month on July 21st. In the meantime, let's start thinking about magic!

First of all, what in the world is a Bogle? Well, the word "bogle" is an olde English or Scottish term for a ghost, goblin, or other such fanatastical creature! They could be troublesome, worrisome, or downright dangerous. Want to learn how to deal with these pests? Check out "How To Catch a Bogle" at the MPL!

Extra copies of this fun Victorian-era adventure are on their way to the MPL, so stay tuned!

And in the meantime, check out these links for more background info:

1) One review of this book described it as feeling "like a dream." Do you agree? How is "Rooftoppers" dream-like?

2) Do you think Charles was a good father? Would you like a father like him?

3) Mr. John loved the ending, but some people feel that the plot was too rushed at the very end. How do you feel about the ending?