February Picks
The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner
Thomas, a teenager, arrives in a glade at the center of a giant labyrinth. Like the other youths dumped there before him, he has no memory of his previous life. Thomas quickly becomes part of the group and soon after demonstrates a unique perspective that scores him a promotion to Runner status -- those who patrol the always-changing maze to find an escape route. Together with Teresa , the only female, Thomas tries to convince his cohorts that he knows a way out.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of powerful underground fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.
Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick
Zen and the Art of Faking It, by Jordan Sonnenblick is a lighthearted and humorous tale that follows quirky middle schooler San Lee, who has a knack of changing his personality everywhere he goes. During his miscellaneous adventures he poses as a reincarnated zen master.
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
A wealthy Padua merchant, Baptista, has two daughters. One day Lucentio, a student, comes to Padua, sees Bianca, the younger sister, and falls madly in love with her.
