Welcome to our 2nd episode of Fandom Friday! Today, we speak with Jonathan Atwood to talk about his fandom of the D&D program Critical Role.

Fandom Fridays - Episode 2 with Jonathan Atwood

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Front Desk by Kelly Yang.

Written For: 4th & 5th Graders​
Genre: Historical Fiction​
Themes: Chinese culture, immigration, poverty, friendship, self-confidence​
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Also available as an eAudiobook with Cloud Library

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Book Talk I Front Desk (historical fiction) I Lisa K

Listen to youth and teen librarians Annamarie, Michala, and Lisa K as they share their favorite kid and teen books of 2020.

Annamarie's recommendations:

Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28your%20name%20is%20a%20song%29%20a%3A%28Jamilah%20Thompkins-Bigelow%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

Ty’s Travels Kelly Starling Lyons 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28Ty%E2%80%99s%20Travels%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

Emma Everyday by C. L. Reid  
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28emma%20every%20day%29%20a%3A%28C.%20L.%20Reid%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

American As Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28american%20as%20pie%29%20a%3A%28Supriya%20Kelkar%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

Twins by by Varian Johnson ; illustrated by Shannon Wright 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Johnson%20%20Varian%29%20t%3A%28twins%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Michala's Recommendations:

Me and Banksy by Tanya Lloyd Kyi 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1951737__S%28Kyi%20%20Tanya%20Lloyd%20%201973%29%20t%3A%28me%20and%20banksy%29__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=eng&suite=gold 

Eat, and Love Yourself  by Sweeney Boo
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SBoo%20%20Sweeney%20__Orightresult?lang=eng&suite=gold  

 Kent State by Deborah Wiles 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28kent%20state%29%20a%3A%28deborah%20wiles%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SHammonds%20Reed%20%20Christina%20__Orightresult?lang=eng&suite=gold 

Lisa's Recommendations:

Friday Night Wrestlefest by J.F. Fox ; illustrated by Micah Player 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28Friday%20Night%20Wrestlefest%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

InvestiGators Volume 1  written and illustrated by John Patrick Green ; with color by Aaron Polk 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28investigators%29%20%28green%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold  

Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Hernandez 
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28sal%20and%20gabi%20fix%20the%20universe%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold 

When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28when%20stars%20are%20scattered%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Episode 22: Best Kids & Teen Books of 2020(with Michala & Annamarie)

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Episode 22: Best Kids & Teen Books of 2020(with Michala & Annamarie)

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