The King of the Screw-Ups by K.L. Going.  Sometimes being popular is not all it is made out to be.  Though Liam Geller has it all – the looks, the girls, the clothes (his Mom is a super model) he seems to mess up constantly when it comes to getting through life.  Best quote:  “You can’t create love – you just have to take it wherever you find it.”

The book is called Ordinary Ghosts and our new 5th grade teacher, Mr. Shawn Walbecq, said it is ‘GREAT’.  Lots of references to the ‘rock band’ lifestyle and some strong language means its probably better suited for high school readers, so if you are looking for a book that has a “fierce and accurate understanding of the young male psyche” and also “tells a good story that is completely believable” then this coming-of-age book is for you.

So I don’t know if when you become a famous librarian people will want to interview you but…  Just in case, I will be prepared when they ask me:  If there was a fire in the library and you could only save one book, what would it be?  My answer is:  The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E. D Hirsch.  Seriously, for all you trivia buffs, this book is great.  It covers every subject from Anthropology to Technology -in essence,  as the cover states, it has everything you need to know.

Just when you thought the Pigeon had given up, he is back and this time he wants a puppy.  Yes, we all know that pigeons should not have pets, but try telling that to this pigeon.  Mo Willems’ hilarious book will entertain parents and children alike as the pigeon tries every trick in the book to get his way.