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Apr 15, 2013

Great Stone Face and Pizza!

4th, 5th and 6th graders: You are invited to the library to watch book trailers, argue about which book is the best, vote for your favorite and eat PIZZA!

Wednesday, April 17, 6:00pm in the Craft Room.

Mar 12, 2012

Great Stone Face Kids--This is for YOU!

4th, 5th and 6th graders--I need you to tell me which GSF author you want to talk to (Skype) at the next Great Stone Face group! Please give me a second choice too, just in case. In case you've forgotten--here's the list and which books each author goes with :)

The actual voting for the award happens next month as well so choose your favorite book--adults can't vote, so it's up to you...

Feb 16, 2012

Great Stone Face Book Trailer

The Great Stone Face book group made a great book trailer for Kate Messner's "Sugar and Ice". Check it out here on youtube.

Want to make your own? Bring a script or even just an idea to the next meeting on Wednesday, March 7 at 6pm.

Dec 1, 2011

Great Stone Face and Christmas!

4th, 5th and 6th graders are invited to the library for hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, and great books! Diary of a Wimpy Kid prizes will be given for book reviews. We'll also be reading scripts and casting for book trailers, so bring your ideas of how to turn one of the GSF books into a mini-movie.

Monday, Dec. 5, 6-7pm

Image courtesy of christmas-clipart.com

Nov 8, 2011

Great Stone Face Book Trailers

May 11, 2011

Great Stone Face Winner!

Avi's "Murder at Midnight" got 7 votes more than the second place book...

Emma Clayton's "The Roar" got 33 votes than the third place book....

Kate Klise's "Dying to Meet You" came in third.

For full results: Click here.
We have all 25 nominees here at the library--come check them out before the new GSF books arrive!

Mar 29, 2011

The Final Great Stone Face and Pizza--with Matthew Cody!

4th, 5th and 6th graders, this is IT: The final Great Stone Face and Pizza of the school year! So, not only will you get to discuss and vote for your favorite books(no adults are allowed to vote--it's all up to you) and eat pizza, but we'll have a Skype visit with author Matthew Cody, who wrote "Powerless"! This is an awesome opportunity to talk to the author of a superhero book--especially since the superheroes are kids. Don't miss your chance...
Thursday, April 14 at 6pm in the Story Time Room (sorry, but the Meeting Room was already spoken for).

Jan 13, 2011

GSF Book Review: Tango

Tango
Reviewed by Adele (age 9)

Overall rating from 1-10: 8

Tango is a New York yorkie owned by the rich couple Marcellina and Diego. But when Marcellina buys Diego a sailboat, Tango is stranded on Victoria-by-the-Sea.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes. I like dogs. I know a family who has a yorkie. The man's family is from Prince Edward Island.

Favorite character: Tango
Least favorite character: Diego

Would you recommend this book to a friend? yes because you really get into it. You won't want to put the book down. When you do, you can't wait to find out what happens next.

One word descriptions: Exciting, anticipating.

Other books like this: Even though I've enver read it, I think it's like "Hotel for Dogs".

GSF Book Review: Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.

Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.
Reviewed by Alan (age 10)

Overall rating from 1-10: 8

Gianna is having a leaf project and she's in 7th grade and she needs to collect 25 leaves and to define them.

Would you be friends with the main character? Definitely friends with Zig because he is smart and helpful.

Favorite character: Zig
Least favorite character:

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes because it is a good book and interesting and you want to keep reading and it is a helpful book to let people help each other.

One word descriptions: interesting, believable.

Jan 6, 2011

GSF Book Review: Closed for the Season

Closed for the Season
Reviewed by Alan (age 10)

Overall rating from 1-10: 10

Logan Forbs moved to a murderer's house and made a friend called Arthur and they try to discover the murderer.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes because he is nice, not mean, adventurous and not a bully.

Favorite character: Logan
Least favorite character: Silas

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes because it's very mysterious and you want to keep reading and it is a good mystery book.

One word descriptions: mysterious--keep reading.

Another book like this one: Mystery on October Road.

GSF Book Review: Powerless

Powerless
Reviewed by Jason (age 11)

Overall rating from 1-10: 8

Daniel finds out his friends have superpowers, but he doesn't. They go to a hideout and make him promise not to tell. Molly is a flyer. But on their 13th birthdays they lose their powers, so he decides to protect them.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes because he looks alone and acts like a real friend--he keeps secrets.

Favorite character: Molly
Least favorite character: The bad guy.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes because it's interesting.

One word descriptions: Exciting, interesting, unbelievable--not possible.

GSF Book Review: Blue Shoe

Blue Shoe
Reviewed by Michelle (age 10)

Overall rating from 1-10: 7

It's about a boy named Hap. His dad was sent to a mountain because he was begging. In his town they can't beg.

Would you be friends with the main character? I'm not sure because he steals somebody's things but he is friendly.

Favorite character: Hap
Least favorite character: Boss of the mountain.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? No because I don't feel like it.

One word descriptions: Boring.

GSF Book Review: Hunt for the Seventh

The Hunt for the Seventh
Reviewed by Dylan (age 10)

Overall rating from 1-10: 8

James and Sal's mom died. James' dad got a job at the Minerva Hall. James' dad would not listen so the Minerva hall boss fires the dad.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes because he does lots of fun stuff.

Favorite character: James
Least favorite character: Sal

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes because it's a good book and it is exciting.

One word descriptions: Exciting, interesting, mysterious, believable, dark, creepy.

GSF Book Review: Flight of the Phoenix

Nathaniel Fludd Beastologist: Flight of the Phoenix
Reviewed by Alan (age 10)

Overall rating from 1-10:10

Nate Fludd's parents died on an exploration, so he lives with his aunt. She studies mythical creatures and they're headed off to Arabia to see the birth of the phoenix.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes because he studies mythical creatures.

Favorite character: the Phoenix
Least favorite character: the guard

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes because it's a really good book.

One word description: Interesting and believable.

Other books like this one: Harry Potter

Dec 17, 2010

GSF Book Review: Closed For the Season

Closed for the Season

Reviewed by Michelle (age 10)

Overall rating: 10

Logan live in a murder house. He has a friend name Arthur and they are trying to figure out who killed Mrs. Donalds.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes, he is nice, friendly and mysterious.

Favorite character: Logan

Least favorite character: Silas

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes, it's a mysterious and awesome book.

One word descriptions: interesting, mysterious

GSF Book Review: Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.

Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.

Reviewed by Michelle (age 10)

Overall rating: 10

This story is about a girl name Gianna. She's in 7th grade. She has to collect 25 leaves for her project and her grandma, Nonna, can't remember things and she is getting worser.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes, she is nice, friendly and thoughtful.

Favorite character: Gianna

Least favorite character: Bianca

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes, because it's a good story.

One word descriptions: interesting, sad

GSF Book Review: Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z

Reviewer: Adele, age 10

Overall rating (1-10): 8-9

Brief Description: Gianna is assigned a leaf project in science, but she's too tired to finish it the night before it's due so her mother does it for her. Her grandmother is getting senile and they find her wading in a pool.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes

Why or Why Not? I don't know....she's nice.

Favorite character: Ruby

Least Favorite character: Bianca

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes

Why or why not? Don't know how to say why--it's a really good book!

One word description: Sad

Nov 18, 2010

GSF Book Review--My Life in Pink and Green

Name of reviewer: Adele
Age: 9

Overall Rating: 9

Brief Description: Lucy's family pharmacy is running out of money. She's in a group called "Earth Club", and she finds a Going Green grant in her town. She starts a Relaxation Room, and decides to have an eco-spa for the grant.

Would you be friends with the main character? Yes

Why or Why Not: Lucy is very creative like me. I could probably help her if I went to the pharmacy.

Favorite character: Lucy

Least Favorite character: Erica

Would you recommend this book to a friend: Yes

Why or why not: It was a really great book. I liked it a lot.

One word descriptions: Interesting, exciting.

Nov 15, 2010

Great Week for Kids!

Wednesday, 6pm--Family Thanksgiving Story Time. This is an all ages drop in story time. We'll read Thanksgiving stories and make a fun Thanksgiving craft for you to take home.

Thursday, 6pm--Great Stone Face and Pizza. 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited back to talk about the GSF books they've read, pick up pins, write reviews and eat pizza!

Friday, 3:30pm--Ladybug Combo! Check out the Ladybug website for a more detailedexplanation. These are awesome picture books targeted towards K-3rd grade. We're going to read a few (mini story time), then we'll have a Skype author visit with Chris Van Dusen, the multiple-award-winning author of "Circus Ship"! He will read his book to us and talk to the kids and answer questions! After that, we'll have ladybug cookies and the kids can vote for their favorite.

Aspen and Ursula will be back next week on Monday--please email, call or come in to sign up for a time to read!

Oct 12, 2010

Upcoming Excitement

4th, 5th and 6th graders:
This Thursday at 6pm is the second Great Stone Face and Pizza! Bring back the books you chose last time, get your pins, pick new books, eat Papa Gino's pizza, read and write reviews on the library's blog! This time, we'll meet in the meeting room instead of in the story time room :)
Thursday, Oct. 14th at 6pm.

It's the third annual "It's the Great Pumpkin Party"!
Everyone is welcome in the meeting room--we'll make cute stuffed pumpkins. Then you'll have a chance to pick a pumpkin book to check out before we all sit down to pumpkin donuts (Thank you, Dunkin Donuts!!) and apple cider while watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"!

Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 3:30pm

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