Sweeping Sagas
Some novels so perfectly capture a time and place that readers completely fall under the story's spell. Here are two recent books that worked their magic on me.
Andi Alpers lives in a gritty Brooklyn world. She has watched  helplessly as her brother is killed, her mother detaches completely from life, her father leaves home, and her own sanity unravels. An intricate silver key, a secret diary from the French Revolution, and a trip to Paris trigger Andi's personal revolution. Jennifer Donnelly's Revolution transports readers from twenty-first century New York to eighteenth century France. Donnelly based her captivating tale on the tiny embalmed heart of young Prince-Louis Charles. "Every heart is made of stories."
 Do you believe in magic forests and evil witches? You will once you enter the world of Cornelia Funke's Reckless.
Two brothers, Will and Jacob have discovered a mirror which holds the power to send them into another world populated by Goyl with bodies of stone: onyx, amber, and jade. Will becomes one of the Goyl and his brother Jacob must go through the mirror to rescue his brother. Will they survive the Dark Fairy who "turns her enemies into the wine she drinks"? Readers will savor this fairy tale homage to the Brothers Grimm.
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New York ComicCon
SCLS Youth Services is taking a trip to New York ComicCon on Friday October 8. We will meet on Friday at 10 AM for an introduction to ComicCon and a "highlights" tour by John Hogan, editor for Graphic Novel Reporter and 2010 Eiser Award Judge. You will have time on your own for exploring the wonders of thesecond-largest comic book and pop culture gathering in the country. Interested librarians are welcome to join us for lunch at 1 PM. Contact SCLS Youth Services if you would like to join us for the tour and/or lunch.
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