Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is a comic-book style novel that will have you laughing out loud. The story is written from Greg Heffley's perspective explaining the day to day trials and tribulations of life as a wimpy middle schooler. Greg is a very unprincipled protagonist and completely oblivious to his own faults. Surprisingly this what makes Greg Heffley so charming and amusing. But Greg's disregard for his actions puts his friendship with his best friend Rowley in jeopardy. Can Greg save his friendship and make it through the school year in one piece all while avoiding the "Cheese Touch" ? Read it to find out and laugh along the way! Suggested reading level fifth to eighth grade.

Coraline

I just finished reading "Coraline" written by Neil Gaiman. "Coraline" is a creepy tale of a little girl who unlocks a door leading to a flat that looks just like hers. At first glance everything seems wonderful. There is delicious food and her bedroom is filled with toys that float around the room... but there is the "other mother" and the "other father" who want Coraline to stay there forever. The other mother then kidnaps, or as Coraline said "grown-up naps", her parents and Coraline has to cleverly win them back and escape. "Coraline" is a book intended for middle schoolers but even so you might have to be careful because the book is rather gothic and creepy. The illustrations drawn by Dave Mckean have a way of making you feel uneasy if you stare at them for too long. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes stories with suspense and adventure.