ASB Book of the Week

Archive for April, 2009

20
Apr
2009

The Ulimate Encyclopedia of American Cars, by Peter Henshaw

by Dear Librarian

Basically, for any individual that loves cars–American cars in particular, this is the book for them!  The pictures and the information are both fabulous and plenty.  Each entry is alphabetical either by make or company.  There are cars from the turn of the century all the way to current day.  Just browsing through this encyclopedia is a treat as the mind may imagine the sweet ride in each of the automobiles.  There are even pictures of the motors inside.

13
Apr
2009

Zel, by Donna Jo Napoli

by Dear Librarian

Have you ever wondered about the other characters in fairy tales?  Have you have thought to consider what the other characters think happened?  Isn’t there a saying about there being “two sides to every story?”  Donna Jo Napoli rewrites fairy tales with these questions in mind.  For example, in Zel, not only do you hear from Zel (short for Repunzel), but you also hear from Konrad (the prince) and Mother.  This story becomes quite dynamic when you hear from everyone else–and not just the main character of the fairy tale.