The Surrey Books of the Year!

Hi Everyone!

The 2006-2007 Surrey Books of the Year have arrived and so far, I've heard many good reviews from students! We've got something for everyone...comedy, suspense, fantasy, action. In May 2007, each student will be able to vote for their favourite book, so keep reading!

Keep your eyes on this website for new arrivals, book reviews, and links to other cool stuff!

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself...

Iqbal by Francesco D’Adamo

When young Iqbal is sold into slavery at a carpet factory, his arrival changes everything for the other overworked and abused children there. It is Iqbal who explains to them that despite their master’s promises, he plans on keeping them as his slaves indefinitely. But it is also Iqbal who inspires the other children to look to a future free from toil...and brave enough to show them how to get there.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’ master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect!

Shredderman by Wendelin van Draanen

Bubba Bixby is a bully - he cheats, steals, cuts in line, and terrorizes little kids. Even teachers and principals can’t seem to stop him. Noaln thinks it would take a superhero to make Bubba behave. But what no one knows yet is that there’s a little superhero lurking within Nolan’s nerdy exterior, just waiting for the chance to bust out. And when that happens...Bubba’d better beware!

Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers by Lee Edward Födi

For over a thousand years, the Box of Whispers has guarded the most precious treasure in the Land of Een. But when the box is suddenly stolen, young Kendra Kandlestar finds herself swept away on a magical adventure where doors speak in riddles, plants cast dangerous spells, and strange creatures lurk in every shadow.

Tiger by Jeff Stone

Cangzhen Temple is destroyed. Its secret scrolls stolen.
Its warrior monks dead... All except for the five youngest.
Fu, a master of the tiger arts, is one of the young remaining pupils.
He must search out the secrets of his past, avenge his fallen brothers,
and retrieve the temple’s scrolls.

Sahara Special by Esmé Raji Codell

Sahara Jones is going into fifth grade - again. Although she won’t be “Sahara Special” anymore (special needs, that is), she doesn’t expect this year to be any better than last year. Fifth grade is going to be different, though, because Sahara’s class is getting a new teacher. With her eggplant-coloured lipstick and strange subjects such as “Puzzling” and “Time Travel,” Miss Pointy is like no other teacher Sahara has ever known. With her help, Sahara just might find a way to redefine special for herself.

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech

Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, don’t always get along, that’s true. But Granny Torrelli seems to know just how to make things right again with her interesting stories and family recipes. It’s easier to remember what’s important about love, life, and friendship while Granny Torrelli makes soup.

Catching Spring by Sylvia Olsen

Bobby lives in Tsartlip First Nation, where his family has lived for generations. He loves his weekend job at the nearby marina. He loves to play marbles with his friends. And he loves being able to give half his weekly earnings to his mother for the grocery money. More than anything, he would love to enter the upcoming fishing derby. But how can he do that with no money, no boat, and no time?

Blue Jasmine by Kashmira Sheth

When twelve-year-old Seema Trivedi learns that she and her family must move from their small village in India to Iowa City, USA, she realizes she will say good-bye to the only home she’s ever known. India is home to her beloved family of aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins...all of whom she’ll have to leave behind. Yet the adventure of moving to America unfolds before her like the bloom of a new flower. A world of new experiences and challenges lies in wait. In time, will she begin to plant roots in the foreign soil that feels so strange?