Captain Awesome is AWESOME!

Bad guys beware, Eugene McGuillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time...CAPTAIN AWESOME MI-TEE!        
     In Captain Awesome: to the Rescue, second grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts a new school. Things go from bad to worse for Eugene when Turbo the hamster, his class pet, goes missing under his watch. He knows the only way to get Turbo back is to put on his cape and become Captain Awesome.  

      Written in easy to read chapters by Stan Kirby with comic style illustrations, by Nesconset’s own George O’Connor, Captain Awesome is great for children who are moving on from the early reader section, and looking for something with a longer plot line and super silly characters. This new series is perfect for fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink, and Greg Trine’s Melvin Beederman.

What’s on the Librarian’s Desk: The Fourth Stall

We are so excited to read The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander! It just came in a few days ago, and a lucky children’s librarian has checked it out for this weekend’s read!

Two friends, Mac and Vince run an advice and assistance service for fellow students in a rarely used school bathroom. When older kids get wind of what has been happening in the fourth stall. This book is recommended for middle readers in grades 4-7 looking for a funny and action packed read!

Good Reads: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

Of course Origami Yoda is real, however are his magic powers? Can he predict the future? Is his advice really helpful or jibberish from a galaxy far, far away? You can form your own opinion when you read The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (2010, Amulet Books). Follow Tommy and his sixth grade classmates as they write in journal entries about their experiences with the Origami Yoda. Recommended for students in grades 3-6, and is sure to please fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Frindle.  With your Smithtown Library Card, reserve your copy online here.