HAPPILY NEVER AFTER

At Ever After High, each student must prepare to fulfill their destinies by living the story their parents and their grandparents all lived out for them.  For Apple White, that story is becoming Snow White, eating the poisonous apple from the Evil Queen, and being woken up by Prince Charming and living happily, ever, after.  Sounds easy enough, but all the characters in the story need to commit to living Apple White's happily ever after and Raven Queen just isn't sure she can follow in her mother's footsteps.  She's just not evil.  She loves puppies and painting toe nails - not hurting people and taking power that doesn't belong to her.  High school is a long journey and Raven Queen only has a few months to decide.  Will she fulfill her destiny or discover what lies outside of happily ever after?

For students in grades 6-8, join Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale in Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends.
Read the another review of this book by Casa Verdugo's librarian, Vivian.  

Books About Bullying- THE LITTLE BULLY BY BETH BRACKEN

   

Billy is a cool kid with many reasons to smile.  He has friends.  He is kind to people and animals.  He even has a great smile (even with a tooth sticking out!).  When a classmate continuously teases and berates him, Billy tries to stand up to the bully but the plan backfires.  Billy begins to internalize the comments and questions himself and his abilities.  Things get so bad that Billy refuses to go to school. Ultimately, Billy decides to put his feelings aside and tell the bully about the consequences of his actions.  Will Billy's statement make an impact on the bully? 
THE LITTLE BULLY by BETH BRACKEN would be great to share at home or in a classroom.

For children in Pre-K and up, and for adults and children to read and discuss together.