Rivendell Alpacas June 2015 (Gallery)

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These alpacas, originally from Peru, Bolivia and Chili, now call Elgin home. Families joined us for a meet and greet with the alpacas and their owners, Jill and Gordon Muirhead. Also, children could watch a fleece carding demonstration and try it themselves. For more details, dates and times for children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story. Rivendell Alpacas June … Read more

After Ever Happy – Read It and Rate It

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After Ever Happy After #4 by Anna Todd Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is the fourth and final book in the After series.  Tessa and Hardin are getting over the hardship they have come to realize is a relationship.  Tessa is in New York and Harden is in Washington.  Hardin comes to visit every weekend even though he is now a famous author of the book he wrote about … Read more

World According to Humphrey – Read It and Rate It

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The World According to Humphrey Humphrey #1 by Betty G. Birney Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I love it because of its storyline. It tells about a golden hamster first coming to school as a class pet. He learns about everything and writes in his journal. He made new friends in the class and goes home with one of his friends every weekend. I like it because it tells the … Read more

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports – Read It and Rate It

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Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson Adventure Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is great. This is the third book in the Maximum Ride series. The reason I called this book great and not amazing is because there are some parts in the book where you are like, “I can’t believe they are doing this; I don’t want to read on and … Read more

Girl Who Could Fly – Read It and Rate It

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The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester Science Fiction Supernatural Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The Girl Who Could Fly is about a girl named Piper who can fly and is sent to a government place where all kids with powers go.  She and her friends find that the place is evil and is trying to stop their powers and they make a plan to escape.  I love this book because … Read more

Hypnotists – Read It and Rate It

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The Hypnotists Hypnotists #1 by Gordon Korman Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Review #1 Jax Opus’s family is one of the most powerful families of Hypnotists in the world, and Jax doesn’t even know it until he meets Dr. Elias Mako, who wants to teach Jax to use his power. But what will Dr. Mako use Jax’s powers for – good or evil?  And when he finds out, will Jax join him or not?  

Once Was Lost – Read It and Rate It

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Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A girl named Sam is doubting her belief in God. But after her mother gets a DUI, she is stuck with her dad and their badly-managed house. Then, a girl in the town goes missing. Everything is going wrong for Sam! I liked this book because there were many different, interesting things and the ending surprised me.

Earl and the Fairy – Read It and Rate It

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The Earl and the Fairy Story and art by Ayuko Fantasy Manga Supernatural Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The Earl and the Fairy is about Lydia Carlton, who is a fairy doctor, helping an Earl named Edgar Ashenbert.  They go on adventures helping fairies and humans alike.  I liked this book because it was very fantasy-like.  It showed a fairy in the world doing stuff.  There were many types of fairies and … Read more