Webster Bible Church and Webster Christian School Library Blog

It’s 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Twelve-year-old Marlee has found a  best friend at school–the new girl, Elizabeth. Then suddenly Liz changes schools, and the truth comes out– Liz was a light-skinned Negro pretending to be white. The governor has ordered the high school closed rather than allow integration following the brave attempt by the [...]

On post-WW4 Earth, sixteen-year-old Cinder lives in New Beijing and works as a mechanic. When Prince Kai brings his robot to her for repair and ends up falling in love with Cinder, she must make up some excuse why she cannot go the ball with him. After all, her  stepmother would never let her go. [...]

The first-grade library class is learning about the author/illustrator, Kevin Henkes. Many authors/illustrators start to write and/or draw at a young age (as did Kevin Henkes), so I like to inspire any budding artists/writers to think big and learn from successful authors/illustrators. We like to explore how they get the ideas for their stories and/or [...]

Callie sorts through her relationship with  several boys while working on the set design for her middle school’s production of Moon Over Mississippi. Having read Raina Telgemeier’s earlier graphic novel, Smile, I was eager to purchase Drama for our library. We picked up Smile from the Scholastic Book Fair and our students raved about it. [...]

This collective biography touches on the main accomplishments of 19 famous individuals and the details of how they died. Although serious and tragic information is presented, the author’s dry humor coupled with fascinating facts and frequent black-and-white illustrations makes this book an interesting read. Because the book covers political figures, musicians, writers, explorers, scientists, etc., [...]

In the Kingdom of Araluen, fifteen-year-old Will is apprenticed to learn the skills of a Ranger. After several months of training in archery, self-defense, tracking, etc., Will’s bravery and skills are tested during a hunting expedition and when the evil Morgarath plots war against the kingdom. Two middle school boys strongly recommended the Ranger’s Apprentice [...]

While the king goes to war, his three children and a few trusted caregivers/protectors take refuge in a hidden fortress. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that there is a traitor in their midst. Escape is not possible from their ice-locked location, and so they must endure the Nordic winter and hope that the King rescues [...]

When twelve-year-old Erik Carlson’s parents are called up to active duty in Iraq, Erik gets sent to live with grandparents he barely knows  in North Dakota. Erik’s grandparents, Oma and Big Darrell, seldom talk. Oma seems kind but nervous, while Big Darrell is brooding. When Erik rescues a hunting dog and finds his uncle’s old [...]

Scrub gets sent to spend the summer with his Grandmother who runs an intergalactic bed and breakfast for aliens who want to vacation on Earth. Funny, whimsical and tender, this story is a great blend of fun and good advice. Even includes a touch of romance. With the conversational cadence of a middle school boy,  [...]

Most of us have heard the name Benedict Arnold, often used to describe a traitor. What did the man do to deserve such a reputation? With engrossing narrative and riveting descriptions, Steve Sheinkin gives a full biography of the brilliant and brave yet violent and self-absorbed Benedict Arnold. How could the same man who heroically [...]