Warren-Newport Public Library is excited to announce the WNPL Illinois Award Book Challenge! Open to students in grades K-12, the reading challenge includes The Monarch Award, The Bluestem Award, the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award, and the Abraham Lincoln Read More …
In this beautiful picture book from South Korea, writer and illustrator Sang-Keun Kim explores the nature of loneliness, friendship and steadfastness. Set in a charming winter landscape populated by a variety of animals, Little Mole begins his poignant journey at Read More …
Heiligman, the author of “Vincent and Theo”, tells the true story of the sinking of the SS City of Benares in 1940, carrying 90 children from England on their way to safety in Canada. As they made their way across Read More …
A riveting tale of survival and friendship, this chapter book is the fictional account of two sixth graders who experience World War II on one of the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska. Together, Izzy and Matt must forge Read More …
Christopher Rowe is an apprentice to apothecary Benedict Blackthorn in 17th century London. Christopher enjoys his life learning to solve complex puzzles and create powerful medicines until a series of murders turns Christopher’s life upside down. Christopher and his friend Read More …