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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
February 5, 2010 — falconmedia
Imagine if you were a drummer, a great one at that. You have a younger brother, and you and every kid in school has a crush on the hottest girl of school. But what if your world was turned upside down? Don’t ask me, ask Steven. His 5-year-old brother, Jeffrey, was diagnosed with cancer. With that Steven is breaking down, his grades drop, he is acting bitter, has girl problems … Life is tough, but you don’t know how much. [JG]
The Lightning Thief
February 5, 2010 — falconmedia
This is the first book of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Percy finds out he is a demi-god. That means he is half god, half mortal. Percy is sent to Camp Half-blood. There he finds out his father is Poseidon, the god of the sea. Percy is sent on a quest with his two friends Grover and Annabeth. What’s the quest? It’s to go to the Underworld and retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt. If they don’t retrieve it there will be a war – one that could kill mankind. It’s all up to Percy now … [Kittycub123]
The Real Spy’s Guide to Becoming a Spy
February 4, 2010 — falconmedia
This book is cool! It tells you what spies really do, what crazy gadgets you get if you’re a spy, how to tell if someone is lying or has a secret, and how you can become a spy! I would recommend this book just because it’s cool, not only because it’s about spies and what they do. [AnimalGirl]
Circle of Gold
February 4, 2010 — falconmedia
This book is about a girl who was perfect with her life. Then her dad died and everything changed. When she wakes up in the morning she sees a note on the table that says “We’ll be working late today, see you soon,” and the girl says mom always works late, that’s like the fourth time. Mother’s Day is coming, and she wants to buy her mom the perfect gift. I’m not done reading it, and I can’t wait to finish. [baboolove123]
Elephant Run
February 3, 2010 — falconmedia
This was seriously one of the BEST books I have ever read. It’s about this boy named Nick who is sent to his dad’s plantation after the Japanese blow up their apartment building. His dad owns a Timber Plantation where the elephants do the work. When Nick arrives his dad has a lot of work to do. Nick is not thrilled about that, so he looks around the place. He then gets beaten up by his old playmate Hannibul (an elephant). He went to the plantation to be protected, but the Japanese soon take over and keep almost everyone Nick knows hostage. Will Nick be able to find his dad? [Frogcactus704]
The Treasure Map of Boys
February 2, 2010 — falconmedia
This is the third book of the Ruby Oliver trilogy. Roo’s (Ruby’s) life is finally almost normal. She’s got Nora, Meghan, and Noel as friends. Everything is right in the Tate Universe, until Jackson Clarke starts to make a move on Roo, and it’s actually working! But she turns him away. And then only minutes after she does that, Noel brings her into an empty room to “show” her something, but really he wants to tell her … I can’t tell you that part because it’s too good. But after what happens in the art studio, Roo’s life is a big ‘ol garbage dump. Everyone hates her again and Noel hates her too. Which quite frankly, I don’t understand, but he does. So do you want to know what happens in the art studio? And how Roo’s life blew up into smoldering pieces?? Then read this book, which I highly recommend to girls who are mature readers. But what I am saying is that you are going to want to rewrite the entire book yourself. Haha, read it!! =) [Toasty56]
Catching Fire
February 2, 2010 — falconmedia
Katniss and Peeta are back with a lot more problems. The people of Panem are rebelling, and the Capitol does not like that. You might ask, who do they blame? The girl on fire, Katniss. President Snow is threatening her. He is threatening her family. Somebody must put a stop to the rebelling, or Katniss will suffer the consequences. Well, what if the rebelling is good? Is it time to stop the country, or join them and their leader? This book is SO exciting. This book has it all: a love triangle, action, violence, you name it. The ending is a jaw-dropper. I absolutely could not put this book down. [TheSpaceCowboy:P]
Cute Trout Are Cute!
February 1, 2010 — falconmedia
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
February 1, 2010 — falconmedia
Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance are back to see their friend that had brought them together about a year ago. There is only one problem: Mr. Benedict is missing! As the children try to find their beloved friend on a journey that takes them across the sea, it includes the Ten Men. Why do they call them the Ten Men? Just wait and see … [berryice2345]
My Sister’s Keeper
February 1, 2010 — falconmedia
This book is incredibly touching. I must admit the end was very shocking and it actually made me cry. This book reflects the emotions of the different views of the different children in the same house. Everyone admires another, though they never truly share it. I love how the sisterly love is so strong. The whole book is just an eye opener. The emotion in this book is overwhelming and I would recommend it to anyone. [Serenetee Love]
Miracle’s Boys
January 28, 2010 — falconmedia
Lafayette lives with his brother Charlie, and Ty’ree. Their parents died. Charlie has just been released from a detention center. What will he do? Will he get into fights?? How will his relationship with Charlie suffer? [RoyalPurple91]
Bought for our Media Center thanks to this review
North of Beautiful
January 28, 2010 — falconmedia
This is a book about a girl named Sarah, who is the average junior, and is … beautiful. The girl everybody wants to be. She’s smart, particularly when it comes to maps. She has a birthmark on her leg the shape of a compass, which sometimes she swears can change directions. But have we ever heard of a birthmark rotating daily? When a family disaster hits Sarah, she follows the birthmark on her leg, headed due north, and finds a place that is going to change her forever. [anonymous]
Bought for our Media Center thanks to this review.
Seedfolks
January 27, 2010 — falconmedia
This book is great! It’s about a little girl, a conflicted killer who never really killed anyone, a group of knitting old ladies, and Marlana, 16 and pregnant and hoping to die. So all these people come together in this ratty neighborhood nobody has lived in for years, and they all turn it into an amazing garden. They become friends and are all happier than they have been in a LONG time! But then this greedy fat man comes and wants to sell all the amazing hard work, and he will get all the credit. He wants them to be his servants and still work on the garden!! It’s a great book!! [animalxxlover]
Bought for our Media Center thanks to this review.
The Last Olympian
January 27, 2010 — falconmedia
It’s time. Percy Jackson is about to turn 16. Will he save or destroy Olympus? Percy has awaited his 16th birthday since he first found out he was a demigod. Now it has come and Olympus is soon to be under attack by Kronos. Most of the gods are busy fighting a monster too strong to be left alone, and Poseidon is busy keeping the sea titans from invading his underwater palace. Percy and Camp Half-Blood are all alone. For some this will be their last stand. Percy Jackson will have to make some decisions. How will this end? This is my favorite book of all time, you must read it! [Aphrodite <3]
Dog Days
January 27, 2010 — falconmedia
Greg is a boy who hates life, and then his dad brings home a dog. Will this new dog ruin his life even more? Or will it help Greg through life? This book’s main characters are Rowley his friend, Manny his little brother, his mom, his dad, and Rodrick his big brother. [Anonymous]
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
January 26, 2010 — falconmedia
They were just pants. Pants that Carmen had bought at a thrift store. Before going on summer vacation, they are all packing at Carmen’s house and one of her friends pulls them out from where she put them. They all try them on, and it seems that it fits all of them. This story will take you through the summer of Bridget, Lena, Carmen, and Tibby: 4 different places (Bethesda, Greece, Baja, South Carolina), 4 different girls, and the summer of a lifetime. [Fireflies19]
The Angel Experiment
January 26, 2010 — falconmedia
This book is the best!! It’s about 6 kids who have been injected with avian DNA. The book tells the story of their journey/adventure and is full of action. The author doesn’t sugar-coat anything. If they fight, and they get hurt, and bleed, so what? If the story doesn’t end very happily, so what? (There are three more books to the series, though.) 
You guys should totally check out this book. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed! [jf]
Happy Birthday, Clifford!
January 15, 2010 — falconmediaNamed after OMMS’s own Mr. George Clifford!
Name the First-Hatched Rainbow Trout!
January 15, 2010 — falconmediaThe rainbow trout eggs in Ms. Saunderson’s aquarium began to hatch Thurs 1/14!
Oakland Mills Middle is working with Trout in the Classroom to help raise approximately 150 trout to release into a local stream here in Columbia. The eggs were delivered on Thurs 1/7, and the first eggs hatched on Thurs 1/14. In the video above, watch one trout move from the egg stage into an alevin. Stay tuned to see the trout as they grow over the next few months!
