Body Systems Project

In addition to the print resources that are available, please use the following links to assist with your body systems research.

* World Book Online

* Body Systems - Fact Monster

* Human Body Systems

* Library Thinkquest - Body Systems

Book Review - The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Imagine waking up somewhere and only remembering your first name. You do not know how old you are, where you come from, or even what you look like. This is what happens to Thomas. He wakes up in an elevator, when the doors open, he is surrounded by about 60 boys. He has no clue what is going on. He is told that he has to work with the other boys, the goal is to solve the maze so that they can get out. The only problem is that the maze holds deadly "Grievers" that come out at night. Three boys remember Thomas, they do not like him for what he has done in the past. He has no clue what he did or whether or not to believe them. He is in major trouble and there may not be a way out. When the elevator shows up with a girl - the first girl ever- she has a message - "This is the End". The boys need to figure out what is going on before they all die. Find out if they can.

This was a great read. If you liked "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins - you will like this!

New Books

Do you like to read new books? Here are some books that are available in the library.

* Day Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand New Colors by Chris Barton
Every wonder about the neon signs that you see everywhere? Who created that? How did they figure it out? Here are the answers.

* Closed for the Season: A Mystery Story by Mary Downing Hahn
When thirteen-year-old Logan and his family move into a run-down old house in rural Virginia, he discovers that a woman was murdered there and becomes involved with his neighbor Arthur in a dangerous investigation to try to uncover the killer.

* Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster Al Capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave Moose.

* Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.

Book Review - Hex Hall

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Sophie is a very unique girl. She only knows her father's name, she has never met him. Sophie and her mother have moved around quite a bit, she is always the new kid. This becomes even more of a problem when Sophie turns 12 and discovers that she has powers - she is a witch. This power comes from her father's side of the family. She begins casting spells and they always go awry. After one too many times, she is sent to the magical school for delinquents - Hecate Hall. It is there that she finds out that her father is the one that sent her to stay at the school, he has also punished everyone else there, condemned them to this school until their 18th birthday. Things aren't safe at this school, witches are being murdered. Sophie thinks she knows who is responsible and she may not be safe. A great supernatural read!