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Nonfiction Books for 7th and 8th Graders

April 05, 2021

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Teen Book Review: "Once Upon a K-Prom" by Kat Cho

"Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed. Whether by her more successful older sisters, her more popular twin brother, or her more outgoing best friend, everyone except Elena seems to know exactly who they are and what they want. But she is certain about one thing - she has no interest in going to prom. While the rest of the school is giddy over corsages and dresses, Elena would rather spend her time working to save the local community center, the one place that's always made her feel like she belonged. So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and styl...

How to Make Biscuits (A Tutorial for Cats)

A dose of cuteness, brought to you by teen volunteer Kluck the duck and Rosie the Cat!

Percy Jackson: A Visual Comparison

It's time for Percy Jackson Camp here at the Cromaine Library! The original Percy Jackson and the Olympians series debuted with The Lightning Thief back in 2005 and has released many spin-off titles since, the most recent of which, The Sun and the Star, was released just this past month. A new TV series for Disney+ is currently in the works, however this won't be the son of Poseidon's first time on the screen. Back in 2010, 20th Century Fox released a film adaptation of The Lightning Thief starring Logan Lerman. This adaptation, as well as its 2013 companion, were extremely poorly received by fans of the books, as the film made several changes rendering it very unfaithful to the book itself. Check out some of the visual differences between Logan Lerman's portrayal and the original description of Percy in the books, as illustrated by teen volunteer Isabella U.

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Nonfiction Books for 7th and 8th Graders

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