Author：凯特·汤普森
Publisher：江苏凤凰文艺出版社
ISBN：9787539999548
Shelf Number：2F-0092
A murder many years ago intrigues J.J., but leaves little time for the Irish teenager to explore, as time seems to be flowing out of our world at an incredible rate. Sparked by his mother’s birthday wish, but also to learn about their family secret, J.J., an outstanding musician, is led down to an eternal land along with an injured dog, setting foot on a magical journey that belongs to him only. By following J.J. on this journey, you may change the definition of time and be more likely to achieve your own nirvana through this coming-of-age story.
The book is interspersed with traditional Irish musical elements, which makes readers feel the strong flavour of the Irish nation. The flow of time and the setting of parallel space in the book are cleverly described. When you read the book, you will feel like you are there, and you will even be pulled into reasoning along with J.J., wondering where time has gone and what will happen next?
Book 2
Lexile measure: 850L
Grade Level: G8-G11
Author：Fredrik Backman
Publisher：Washington Square Press
ISBN: 9781501115073
Shelf Number: 2F-0516
Even superheroes lose their powers someday. After her grandmother dies of cancer, Aisha is left with the arduous task of sending her grandmother’s letters of apology to nine neighbors she had offended. The recipients include a giant dog with a love of candy, a monster who always washes his hands, and a bogeyman and an alcoholic psychiatrist. As she delivers the letters, Aisha begins to discover that the story of her grandmother and her neighbours was more wonderful than any fairy tale she had ever heard.
It is a story full of love, forgiveness and protection that will be remembered long after the book is closed.
Book 3
Author：任溶溶
Publisher：浙江少年儿童出版社
ISBN：9787559713780
Shelf Number：1F- 0578
Rongrong Ren’s collection of children’s poems is another star amongst his humorous children’s literature creations. When creating children’s poems, he pays special attention to the ‘happy’ factor and is adept at using witty and humorous methods to often bring something unexpected to children. The childlike interest, humour and imagination contained in the poems are a special beauty and rarity in children’s literature. This poem collection is not only rich in delicate and unique observations as well as innocent and lovely imagination, but is also very thought-provoking.
Book 4
How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
Lexile measure: AD580L
Grade Level：G1-G3
Author: F. Isabel Campoy & Theresa Howell
Illustrator: Rafael López
Publisher：Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN：9780544357693
Shelf Number：1F—0992
The urban community that Mira lives in is so gray and hopeless that she decides one day to paste her drawing of a sun on one of the dark walls of an alley on her way back from school, just to bring brightness to the lives of her neighbours. Then, together with a newly-met muralist, they bring colour, joy, and togetherness to the community through their paints and brushes.
Rafael López, both the illustrator of this picture book and the inspiration for the character of the muralist, designed a plan to bring people together to create art so that their neighbourhood could become a better place for all to live. He and co-designer Candice López held meetings in their home to share their ideas. Everyone was invited: police officers, graffiti artists, teachers, single parents, children, homeless people, and more. With the help of many, the Urban Art Trail was born, and volunteers of all ages, races, and walks of life committed themselves to a common goal: reviving their community through art.
Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big.
