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Rating: 4 stars The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan follows three demigods, Jason, Piper, and Leo, who are thrown together at camp Half Blood with missing memories and a dangerous quest ahead. They must rescue a goddess while learning who they are and where they belong. Jason struggles with his lost past, Piper faces impossible choices, and Leo uses humor to hide his insecurities. The story introduces a new threat connected to giants and the awakening of an ancient evil. This book

Rating: 5 star "The Lightning Thief" follows the journey of a twelve-year-old boy named Percy Jackson, who discovers he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. After being accused of stealing Zeus's lightning bolt, Percy embarks on a quest across the United States to clear his name and prevent a war among the gods. Along the way, he teams up with his friends Grover and Annabeth, facing mythological monsters and challenges that test their courage and friendship. The adventure intro

Rating: 4 stars This book takes place in the dystopian country of Panem. It takes place 64 years prior to the original Hunger Games trilogy. The novel tells the story of a young Coriolanus Snow (the future President of Panem) and his role in the beginning of the Hunger Games. In order to gain a scholarship to go to university, Snow had to mentor a tribute in the games and have them win. Snow ends up with a District 12 girl named Lucy Gray Baird. To ensure her survival and his

Rating: 5 stars The Last Kids on Earth book 3 follows Jack and his friends as they face a powerful new villain who threatens the world in a much bigger and scarier way. The danger isn't just physical in this book i is also fear, doubt, and confidence that become major challenges for the team. Jack struggles with leadership and feeling responsible for everyone's safety. The group must stick together and use both courage and brains to stand a chance. It is much darker than the

Rating: 5 stars In "The Last Kids on Earth," a group of friends finds themselves living in a post-apocalyptic landscape teeming with monsters after a monster invasion wipes out society. They embark on exciting adventures while tackling the difficulties of survival. The story highlights the importance of resilience and teamwork, showing how friends can combine their unique skills to overcome challenges. With a mix of humor and deeper themes about loss and perseverance, it reso

Rating: 3 stars The book is about a man who was accused of a crime that he did not commit, but he, nor anybody else he asks, knows what crime he comitted. The main character of the novel is Josef K. He is a man who is intelligent, he questions the unfair system in which he is being accused by. He can see the flaws and not be scared to point them out. The book does not remind me of any other book. This book is a good book, but at times is dry to read and can get boring.   Ther

This month we will discover how many different dishes you can make with pumpkin, from savory to sweet. A selection of cookbooks are available at the library's circulation desk for you to choose from. Pick a book and a recipe, share what you will be bringing on the blog. At the meeting we will have a potluck to sample each others recipe then we will talk about the cookbooks and anything you would like to share about making the dish.

This event is done in partnership with the North Smithfield Land Trust. Discover the world of Alice 's Adeventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, by exploring the trails at the Booth Pond Conservation Area. Just follow the bright pink markers with "Drink Me" and "Eat Me" on them. Search along the ground for the cache boxes to find the characters that Alic meets on her adventure. You can do this event on your own but downloading the Book Hike pamphlet below. Or you can enjoy

This month's theme is Italian Food This month we will be exploring the wonderful world of Italian Cuisine. A selection of cookbooks are available at the library's circulation desk for you to choose from. Pick a book and a recipe, share what you will be bringing. At the meeting we will have a potluck so we can sample each others recipe, we will talk about the cookbooks and anything you would like to share about making the dish.

Rating: 5 stars This first installment of a thrilling book series features Alex and Conner, whose father had recently died in a car crash. On their 12th birthday, they receive a family heirloom, and Alex accidently finds out that it is a portal to another world, falling in and Conner falling after. They end up trapped, but there is a spell that they can use to get home. Conner is witty and comical, and NEVER takes things too seriously, and doesn't do well in school, and Alex

Rating: 5 stars It is about a boy named Cal who lives in his cousin Hannah's home after his father gets arrested and his mother dies. He and Hannah must learn to live with each other. Cal, or Clavin, is a 12-year-old boy who is dealing with trauma. he is emotionally scared and can fuse quickly; he is also book and street smart. Hannah is a 12 year old girl who can be easily annoyed, but she can understand some things deep down and can understand Cal's trauma. She is also very

Rating: 5 stars [This] is the final of the Land of Stories series. Alex is being controlled by witches and the portal to the Fairy-tale world will open, so Conner has to go and close it and bring Alex back. Alex [is] smart, kind, and compassionate. Conner [is] funny, imaginative, and excited. This book does not remind me of any other book, but the first book of the series does. I would recommend it to people who have read the other books. There are 5 other books so it is hard

Rating: 4 stars It is about a boy named Hilo that crashed to Earth without his memories. He has to get his memories back. The main characters are Hilo, who is very odd and described as a big ball of Energy; Daniel Jackson "D.J." Lim, who thinks of himself as unremarkable and average, and Regina "Gina" Cooper, who is smart and wants to be different from her mother and sisters. There are not many books of my knowledge where the main character begins the series broken and retain

Rating: 5 star It is the final installment of the Wondla book series, and the main characters must win a war they have already lost. The main characters are Eva Nine, Hailey Turner, and Rovender. Eva is smart and wise and brave, Haily is comical, and kind of a show-off, and Rovendor is wise, and demonstrates leadership. This book is extremely unusual (in a good way), so I've never seen a book like this one. I do like this, book, as it is one of my favorites, so I would recom

Rating: 5 stars This book is about a girl named Frances who over time makes friends with Aled last as they slowly make a podcast and grow closer their friendship is put to the test and Frances has to think about how far she's willing to go for a friend perhaps one of her only true friends in the world The main character is Frances who is a girl who on the outside and at school is really studious and doesn't really do anything outside of what's expected but when she goes home,

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