POP by Gordon Korman, September 1, 2009
This one is for the guys—girls might like it too. Marcus is a high school football player who has moved to a new town and must attend the football team tryouts. While practicing for tryouts in a park, Marcus forms a friendship with an older guy, Charlie, who knows a lot about football. Marcus soon learns that Charlie Popovich was once an NFL Linebacker. When practice begins, Marcus meets Troy Popovich, you guessed it, son of Charlie. Troy and Marcus disagree on practically everything. Marcus soon realized that there is a secret about Charlie that the family is desperate to keep. Marcus is very fond of his new friend and is willing to go to great lengths to do what he thinks is best for Charlie in spite of what the family wishes. This is a good read for you guys. Young adult: ages 12 and up
The Doll Shop Downstairs by Yona Zeldis McDonough, September 1, 2009
This is a story about three sisters who live with their parents in a dwelling above the doll repair shop. The war threatens to put the doll shop out of business, but nine year old Anna dreams of saving the shop and finding a way to keep her favorite doll. Every age will find this story warm and very endearing. Young Adult Middle: ages 7 and up
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