Children's Department - Recommended Reads
The Gold Rush Kid
by Mary Waldorf (juvenile fiction)
Ages 9-12
Life in Skagway, Alaska during the gold rush is tough enough for 12-year-old Billy McGee and his big sister, Edna Rose. But when their mother passes away shortly after their father sets out to seek fortune along the Klondike Trail, things go from bad to worse. Rather than being sent to live with an uncle, Billy and Edna Rose hit the trail themselves in search of their father. With bossy Edna Rose leading the way, the two face challenging obstacles and close calls in this historical tale of adventure and survival.
Grumpy Cat
by Britta Teckentrup (picture book)
Ages 2-4
To all the other felines in the neighborhood, Cat seems grumpy. He never plays with them, and he spends most of his time alone. But Cat really isn't grumpy at all. He's lonely. He doesn't know how to make friends. When a small kitten squirms her way into his life one day, Cat isn't sure how to react. He's never had a friend before. Can Kitten help turn Cat's frown upside down? Children will delight in finding out if these two furballs can ever become friends.