'Borderline' by Allan Stratton

       Sami Sabiri has a lot of trouble fitting in.  He adheres to a strict diet, prays five times a day, and is bullied for being one of the only Muslim kids in his school. Things get much worse for he and his family when suddenly his father becomes the center of an international terrorist investigation.  The FBI is trying to prove that his father is part of a group of terrorists trying to unleash biological warfare on the United States. Sami begins to wonder if he can trust his father but it eventually becomes his responsibility to prove his father's innocence.

       This book is a quick and compelling read and it is easy to sympathize with Sami and his struggles.  More importantly, Borderline addresses discrimination issues, and makes the reader think about stereotypes and labels and how harmful they can be.

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month and I can not think of a better way to spend it than in the library! Check out some of our excellent books about the history of women in America.  You can find books on our display  about the first women Olympians, first politicians, members of the military, crusaders for womens' rights,  the right to vote, and Title IX (which allowed girls to play sports in public schools).

There are many other interesting titles and things to learn.  Did you know that a woman invented windshield wipers? White-Out? Paper Grocery Bags? March is a great time to read and try to understand all of the many contributions that women have made  to the world we live in today!

Bluemoon

In Alyson Noel's second novel in the 'Immortal Series' Ever tries to save Damen from the Immortal Rogues that are trying to take away his powers.  He is growing weaker and becoming disconnected with Ever.  Ever is faced with a decision to either save Damen and their relationship or return to her family before the accident that killed them happened.

Although I thought this was a pretty good read, I did not like the second book as much as Evermore.  The plot was repetitive and I wanted more of the mystery from the first book.

Even though I wanted more from this book, I hear that the rest of the series is better!  For now, we only have the first two books of the series in the library, so you will have to check the next three out at your public library.