BOOKS: ‘Peanutbutter and Jellyfish’ rescue
If a sea horse’s name is Peanut Butter, what do you think his friend’s name is? Jellyfish, of course. “Peanut Butter and Jellyfish,” by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, is the story of two undersea friends who...
View ArticleNew books available at Mitchell Public Library
FICTION: “The Eternal Wonder,” Pearl S. Buck; “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” Mary Higgins Clark; “Rainy Day Dreams,” Lori Copeland; “Unwrapped Sky,” Rjurik Davidson; “The Waking Engine,” David Edison;...
View ArticleBOOKS: Young sleuths solve crime for Queen of England
If the Queen of England were robbed, would you help solve the crime? In “The Castle Crime,” by Ron Roy, fourth graders Josh, Dink and Ruth Rose jump at the chance. It all starts when they visit London...
View ArticleNEMBA winners announced
The winners of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards have been announced. According to nomination criteria, the books must capture the spirit of the Northland, substantially representing northeastern...
View ArticleBOOKS: Grieving girl discovers ‘Marvelous Boy’
Ophelia did not consider herself brave. But she was curious. In “Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy,” by Karen Foxlee, Ophelia travels to a foreign city where her newly-widowed father must prepare a...
View ArticleStory time with Levi
WORTHINGTON â What began as a local childâs quest to bring reading enjoyment to less fortunate children has blossomed into an incredible outpouring of support from people across Nobles County....
View ArticleBOOKS: Pig out with Jessica Finch
Jessica Finch loves pigs. Her room is “pinker than bubble gum” and “as pink as a pig’s tail.” More than anything else, she wants a pot-bellied pig for her birthday. In “Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble,”...
View ArticleWilder memoir to give gritty view of prairie life
By Kevin Burbach PIERRE (AP) â Laura Ingalls Wilder penned one of the most beloved children’s series of the 20th century, but her forthcoming autobiography will show devoted “Little House on the...
View Article‘Hagar’ cartoonist writes kids book about South Dakota
PIERRE (AP) â The cartoonist who publishes the “Hagar the Horrible” comic strip has written and illustrated his first children’s book, and it’s about South Dakota. Chris Browne lives in Sioux Falls...
View ArticleGenuine Author: Doug Wolter celebrates publication of first novel
WORTHINGTON â Doug Wolter has been having a few âpinch meâ moments recently. He is now a bonafide author, having just had a book published â not through self-publishing channels at his own...
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