KC Public Library Blog
William Allen White
Learn all about William Allen White, the famous newspaper editor from Emporia, Kansas, and close friend of President Theodore Roosevelt, in these books at the Library.
History of the Mormon Church
These books at the library explore the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
BBQ Books
Bring out the barbecue grill – it’s National Barbecue Month! These books will inspire mouth-watering flavors.
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
Tally has finally become a Pretty and loving it but when she meets someone who makes her feel different she set out on a quest to find the truth of the Pretties but what she finds makes her want to be a little Special!
Chaves- Grade 10 Central High School
Peeps by Scott Westerfeld
The story is a guys is infected with a virus that if he kiss anybody the will turn into savage beast, but the virus gave him power so he can hunt, stop and saving lifes or so he thought.
Chaves- Grade 10 Central High School
Separate but Not Equal: The Dream and the Struggle by Jim Haskins
September 3, 1957 wasn't a good first day of school in Little Rock, Arkansas. On that day a court ordered attempt to disegregate the schools in the South nine black students were sent to Central High School and when they got to the door they were met by alot of soliers.
Brionna- Grade 10 Central High School
Princess on the Brink by Meg Cabot
Mia is a junior but everything is going terribly worng hearing news from her boyfriend Michael, he sould be leaving for Japan for a year. Now Mia have to convince Michael to stay.
Jasmine- Grade 9 Central High School
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The book is about three different type of worlds ugly, pretty, and specials and Tally live inthe world of the Uglies wishing that she could be a Pretty, but when she get her wish what would it cost?
Chaves- Grade 10 Central High School
Dangerous Girls 2 by R.L. Stine
Destiny has left the Darkness but her she sty init. There father tried to find a cure but will he? And will Destiny have to return to the Dark to save her sister life?
Chaves- Grade 10 Central High School
Heart on My Sleeve by Ellen Wittlinger
A weekend a Cartwright College leads a prospective freshman to get to the school (Chloe) when she meets a junior names Julian she gets out of control she doesn't want to stay focused. Her best friend Eli who likes chloe but she things as Eli as a brother. Get's crushed when he finds out that she liks a stuck up boy.
Brionna- Grade 10 Central High School
Daughter of Invention by Julia Alvarez
The Garcia family settles in New York after fleeing from the Dominican Republic. They leave to escape dictator General Issimo TruJillo vengeace of this secret police- Sim. The Garcia's are fictional but TrugJillo is not during his rule (1930-1961) many families sought refuge and a new life in the United States.
Brionna- Grade 10 Central High School
Junjo Romantica 2 by Shungiku Nakamura
Usagi is helping Misaki go the his dream university, but as Misaki get to know Usuagi he start to love him. Now they have been living together for over a month. But when a beautiful female editor enters the picture, Misaki question his love for Usagi.
Jasmine- Grade 9 Central High School
Grown Folks Business by Victoria Christopher Murray
I think this book can be a guide line for women who is going through the situation with their husbands.
Deborah- Grade 11 Central High School
Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks
The story about a boy who has an act for getting in trouble so he parents send him to see a doctor but the doctor see something else and says this boy has the power to take over the world an he will.
Chaves- Grade 10 Central High School
Dangerous Girls by R.L. Stine
Destiny and her sister are spending there last night at summer camp. Fun right? Wrong they return home and get hungry for blood, can change shape, and superstrong and fast. So now must find what wrong with them or remain within the darkness forever.
Chaves- Grade 10 Central High School