If you Love Books You Will Love This

Books of the Month January

Don't Look Behind You

by Lois Duncan

If you like a good action adventure- then this book will appeal to you. After April's father turns witness against a drug ring- she and her family must go into the witness protection program. But April's mistakes will lead the killer straight towards them- who will survive?

The Eleventh Plague

by Jeff Hirsch

Did you ever wonder what the world would be like after another world war? What if biological weapons were unleashed? Who will the new enemies be? In the Eleventh Plague Jeff Hirsch takes the reader on an adventure of survival in a very unhospitable new world. Follow Stephen as he tries to survive and comes to terms with the realities of his life after the collapse and the eleventh plague.

Video Book Trailer Challenge

Accelerated Reader Book Trailer

Challenge: To create a video trailer for a book you have read- the trailer should make people want to read the book without spoiling the ending.
Requirements:
1-2 minute trailer
No more than 2 in a group
School appropriate
Load trailer to Animoto or Youtube- tell Mrs. Kruger to load it to the library webpage and blog
The trailer should be neat, well made, and contain accurate information about the book and author.
Mrs. Kruger and your English teacher will determine if the trailer is worthy of AR points.
You may create no more than 2 trailers for points during a 9 week grading period.
All trailers due no later than 1 week before your AR deadline.
Rewards:
A good trailer can earn you 5 AR points
An excellent trailer can earn you 7 AR points
You may also take the AR test on the book you have created a trailer for.

Any questions or if you need any help with video or Animoto issues please see Mrs. Kruger