Halloween Spooky Fun Time at South Library
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Come and join in the Halloween fun at South Library. Free activities include story time with a Halloween theme, craft, treasure hunt and more. Suitable for families with children aged from 2 to 10. Read our page on Halloween for information on costumes, crafts, reading, and trick-or-treating.
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"You either see it or you don't." ~ from Brian Selznick's The Marvels
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| Crenshaw by Katherine ApplegateCrenshaw is back, and he won't go away. The giant talking cat used to be Jackson's imaginary friend, back when Jackson was in first grade and his family lived in their minivan. Now, Jackson is almost in fifth grade, and though his family has a place to live, it's hard to find enough money for rent or food. Already worried about losing his home, Jackson is baffled and annoyed by Crenshaw, who does cartwheels, demands purple jelly beans, and refuses to disappear, even though Jackson no longer believes in imaginary friends. Why has Crenshaw returned? You'll have to read this authentic, gripping, and offbeat book from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate to find out. |
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| The Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell BoyceAfter his skin suddenly turns from normal brown to broccoli green, 12-year-old Rory is quarantined in a London hospital. Even worse, he's forced to share a room with the only other green patient: Tommy-Lee, a mean kickboxer who gives Rory a hard time at school. The two enemies become friends, however, after they start to suspect that their new hue can only mean one thing: they're superheroes! To test their powers, they sneak out of the hospital and go on a series of nighttime escapades, including freeing zoo animals, breaking into Buckingham Palace, and other outlandish hijinks that are sure to please fans of Dave Barry and Tom Angleberger. |
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| George by Alex GinoTen-year-old George just knows that she's meant to play the role of Charlotte in her school's stage production of Charlotte's Web. Not only is Charlotte her favorite character, but playing her will help to show everyone -- her mum, her teacher, her best friend Kelly -- the truth that George has been hiding: she's really a girl, not a boy like they all think. Warm, honest, and hopeful, George is a great choice for anyone who enjoys realistic yet easy-to-read books about being yourself. Older readers looking for similar stories of transition and courage may also want to check out Ami Polonski's Gracefully Grayson. |
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| The Marvels by Brian SelznickIn 1766, young Billy Marvel survives a shipwreck and gets a job at a fancy London theatre. In 1990, Joseph Jervis runs away from school to look for his uncle in London. Billy's story is presented entirely through lifelike, carefully shaded pencil illustrations, while Joseph's is told only through words. The way in which these two characters connect might surprise you, even if you're already familiar with Brian Selznick's multi-layered, award-winning storytelling. Based in part on a true story, The Marvels is a bittersweet tale of lost love and found family that's sure to stay with you long after the final page. |
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| Space Dumplins by Craig ThompsonA flood of space-whale diarrhea might sound funny, but in Violet's sector of the solar system, it's highly toxic and extremely dangerous. When the disaster hits and Violet's dad goes missing, the determined girl and her friends -- Elliot the chicken and Zacchaeus the Lumpkin -- decide to go and find him… and maybe save the galaxy, too. Even more attention-grabbing than their urgent interstellar quest is the book's artwork, which is wildly energetic and super-detailed. If this unusual, imaginative story makes you hungry for further space adventures, you may also want to try Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl series. |
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Utterly amazing human body
by Richard Walker
Provides information about the human body, covering the body's systems, organs, and growth
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The wonder garden
by Kristjana S. Williams
Explores five habitats around the globe, including the Amazon rain forest, Chihuahuan Desert, and Great Barrier Reef, sharing facts about some of the animals that live there
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| A question of magic by E.D. Baker"Welcome! You are the new Baba Yaga and the mistress of this house." This message, inside an enchanted book, is Serafina's first clue that she's inherited the powers of legendary witch Baba Yaga, as well as Baba Yaga's cat companion and chicken-legged cottage filled with talking skulls. Now, cursed to answer any question truthfully, Serafina searches for a way to escape her witchy destiny and return home to her best friend and true love, Alek. For another funny, folk tale-infused fantasy, pick up Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola. |
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| The misadventures of Salem Hyde: spelling trouble by Frank CammusoPercival J. Whamsford III (you can call him Whammy) isn't just a talking cat – he's a Magical Animal Companion, and he's arrived to help impatient young witch Salem Hyde. But it won't be easy. Salem's clumsy spells keep getting her into trouble at school -- she didn't mean to turn that boring teacher into a boar -- and her spelling could use some work too, before the school spelling bee. Drawn in big-eyed, classic cartoon style, Salem and Whammy's goofy, pun-filled antics will bring a smile to your face. And this is just their first outing -- The Misadventures of Salem Hyde series continues in Big Birthday Bash. |
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Witches
by Terry Deary
Witches reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats, and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts, including which magic word was used to zap zits, why people were paid to prick a witch and much, much more. It's everything you need to know about witches: all the gore and more!
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Witches and warlocks
by Anita Ganeri
Discover the mythical world of witches and warlocks: find out how to recognise a witch, know what to expect when you hear a banshee and discover who communicates with the dead!
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| Operation Bunny by Sally Gardner; illustrated by David RobertsWhy is the witch Harpella turning people into candy-coloured bunnies? That's just one of the thorny questions faced by 9-year-old Emily Vole. Forced to act as a servant to her awful adoptive parents, Emily is happiest when she's with her eccentric neighbour Miss String, learning about the hidden world magic. Magic, however, comes with challenges, and soon Emily, along with talking, human-sized cat Fidget and fairy detective Buster, is tasked with taking down Harpella and protecting a frisky set of magical keys. Operation Bunny kicks off the whimsical Wings & Co. series, which will satisfy fans of Holly Webb's Rose books or Michael Buckley's Sisters Grimm mysteries. |
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Drawing witches and wizards
by Carter Hayn
Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing witches and wizards provides tips on tools and techniques, and includes advice on creating a scene.
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| Nightmares! by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller; illustrated by Karl KwasnyThe nightmares begin after Charlie's dad marries red-haired herbalist Charlotte and the family moves into her creepy purple mansion. Charlie can hardly nap without having terrifying dreams of a red-haired witch who threatens him and his brother, Jack. After the witch turns out to be real and she kidnaps Jack, Charlie must chase them into the frightening Netherworld and face the Nightmares that live there, from gruesome monsters to killer clowns. The 1st in a trilogy, Nightmares! is both scary and silly -- just right for readers who love fantasy with a hint of horror. |
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