http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:06:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A squeaking sound outside her bedroom leads eleven-year-old Nell to a baby squirrel abandoned in her yard.  Nell and her younger brothers end up saving two wild squirrels that appear to be orphaned.  With the help of some online research and a new friend, Nell learns how to care for ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=161 One thing Darby has never dreamed of being - not until Evette suggests it - is a newspaper girl who writes down the truth for all to read. In no time, and with more than a little assistance from Evette, Darby and her column in the Bennettsville ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=157 Girlfriends Read this summer will read and discuss the new novel written by Valerie Hobbs, THE LAST BEST DAYS OF SUMMER.  Set in present day California, 12 year old Lucy Crandall spends a week with her Grams at her Crescent Lake cabin.  Lucy's week turns into a roller coaster of ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=149 Our book to be discussed on March 21, 2010 will have great appeal to "horse-mad readers, girls like Lidie who have photos and drawings of horses tacked up on their bedroom walls," writes Norah Piehl in her book review posted on Kidsreads.com.  Piehl goes on to say that WILD GIRL ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=145 Our next book for discussion on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2 p.m. is the heartfelt story of Betsy Elizabeth.  We meet her as she is about to leave her sheltered life to live in the wilds of Vermont with distant relatives.  Goodness!  There are so many adjustments poor Betsy ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=138 Hollis Woods's search for a family is a perpetual journey, as she moves from one foster home to another until she meets the Regan family and two rather quirky elderly women who teach her a lot about love, friendship, and belonging. Patricia Reilly Giff is the author of many beloved books ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=127 Ten-year-old Allie is nervous about moving to a new city with her family. Will she make new friends? Will she like her new school? Read this delightful book to find out how Allie likes living on Strawberry Hill, and then join us for our discussion of the ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=126 Greetings!  Our first book this fall will be the wonderful Strawberry Hill written by Mary Ann Hoberman.  Pay a  visit to her website at www.maryannhoberman.com to learn more about this talented poet and writer.  I love the illustrations on her website.  They walk and run, swim and leap--almost right off ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=121 Greetings: This summer we will be reading The Penderwicks written by Jeanne Birdsall.  The dicussion will take place Tuesday evening, July 14th at 6:30 p.m.  We hope you'll find this a fun summer read! The story takes place in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in the state of Massachusetts.   It will be ... http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=112 For our May 17th discussion, we are reading the book heartbeat by Sharon Creech.  Run, run, run.  That's what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do.  Find out more about Annie and her family in this tenderhearted story. http://girlfriendsread.neenahlibrary.org/?p=92