Children's Department - Recommended Reads
Fearless
by Elvira Woodruff (juvenile fiction)
Ages 9-12
Eleven-year-old Digory Beale must grow up quickly when his father's ship goes down near the coast of Cornwall, England in 1703. Left in the care of his widowed aunt and her eleven children, only Digory can make the 100 mile trek to determine if his father survived. After his younger brother Cubby follows him, the two encounter a series of adventures and shady characters, eventually settling with the fantastical inventor Henry Winstanley. In this story, inspired by the life of the real Henry Winstanley (1644-1703), creator of Winstanley's House of Wonders and the Eddystone Light, Digory becomes the inventor's apprentice. But Digory soon learns more than a trade from his mentor. When a great storm threatens the life-saving lighthouse so carefully crafted by Winstanley, Digory learns the power of true conviction and courage.
LMNO Peas
by Keith Baker (picture book)
Ages 2-4
In this unique alphabet book, peas (yep, little green vegetables) take readers through the letters in an action-filled romp. Peas are constantly on the go across each page as they act out the words matching each letter. They become Gardeners, Hikers, Jugglers, Miners and more. Clever, cute, and colorful illustrations make this book fun to read and kids of all ages will enjoy identifying all the peas on the page!