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I think we're ready. For what? you ask. Why, to honor a bold band of hearty adventurers who've spanned the globe from Egypt to Greece, China to Ireland to Peru, braving fires and floods and nasty guys with swords to gather up the biggest treasure the world has ever known! Who am I talking about?
Librarians! They've been protecting and preserving our history for over 25 centuries now, and under some pretty tough working conditions, too. (Thank goodness there aren't any pillagers with axes coming after the DVDs today.) Tell your local librarians how much you appreciate them during National Library Week in the USA from April 15 to the 21st!
And in honor of these intrepid seadogs, I present the April issue of HMS Libris. As always, our stalwart crew has brought you some excellent reviews, and here they are:
It's three months and six days (but who's counting) until the release of the seventh and final Harry Potter book. If you, like me, are caught up in speculation about what that book will contain, don't miss Stella Maris' review of Mugglenet's book, What Will Happen in Harry Potter Book 7? Mugglenet's book was written before we knew the book 7 title or that the book will be released this July, but Stella Maris says, "the rest of the book is still required reading." Read her review here. I'll be poring over the chapter on Snape and which side he's actually on…
Charlotte Doyle is back with a review of Ellen Klages' historical novel The Green Glass Sea. Suze and Dewey are two kids who live in New Mexico, and their fathers both work on a secret government project that they can't tell anyone about. Charlotte says, "With some action, some history, some science/math, and most importantly, two girls who learn the meaning of friendship, this book has something for everyone." Read her review here!
New crewmate Tapestry brings us a review of The Magic Circle by Donna Jo Napoli. What if the story of Hansel and Gretel we know wasn't what really happened, and the wicked witch wasn't either wicked or a witch? If this idea intrigues you, read Tapestry's review of Napoli's book - which Tapestry says is "about faith, belief and internal strength" - here!
And finally, I found not one but two great books, Airborn and its sequel Skybreaker, by Kenneth Oppel. Matt Cruse wants to be an airship captain in a world where instead of ocean liners crossing the seas, giant dirigibles full of hydrium sail the skies. There's plenty of swashbuckling adventure, along with giant squid, a fortune in gold, a haunted ship, and a girl who keeps skulls in her luggage... Read the review here!