SHS LIBRARY
December
New Arrivals: Top Picks
A SONG OF WRAITHS
AND RUIN
For Malik, the Solstasia festival is
a chance to escape his war-
stricken home and start a new
life with his sisters in the desert
city of Ziran. But when a
vengeful spirit abducts Malik’s
younger sister, as payment into
the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal
—kill Karina, Crown Princess of
Ziran, for his sister's freedom.
But Karina has deadly aspirations
of her own. Her mother, the
Sultana, has been assassinated;
her court threatens mutiny; and
Solstasia looms like a knife over
her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina
decides to resurrect her mother
through ancient magic...
requiring the beating heart of a
king. And she knows just how to
obtain one: by offering her hand
in marriage to the victor of the
Solstasia competition.
PG. 1
Winter
Newsletter
THE
SWALLOWS
It all started with a writing prompt
from Ms. Witt, Stone-bridge
Academy's new creative writing
teacher. When the students'
answers raise disturbing questions,
Ms. Witt knows there's more going
on in the school. She soon learns
about The Ten- the students at the
top of the school's social
hierarchy- as well as their
connection to something called
"The Darkroom".
Ms. Witt can't remain passive; she
finds the few girls who've started
to question the school's "boys will
be boys" attitude and incites a
resistance that quickly becomes a
movement. But just as it gains
momentum, she also attracts the
attention of an unknown enemy
who knows a little too much about
her- including what brought her
to Stonebridge in the first place.
2020
THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS
AND SNAKES
It's the morning of the reaping that
will kick off the 10th annual
Hunger Games. In the Capital, 18
year old Coriolanus Snow is
preparing for his one shot at glory
as a mentor in the Games. The
once-mighty house of Snow has
fallen on hard times, its fate
hanging on the slender chance
that Coriolanus will be able to
outwit his fellow students and
mentor the winning tribute.
However, the odds are against
him, and he's been given the
humiliating assignment of
mentoring the female tribute
from District 12; the lowest of the
low. But as Coriolanus starts to feel
for his doomed tribute... he must
weigh his need to follow the rules
against his desire to survive no
matter what it takes.
December SHS LIBRARY
New Arrivals: Top Picks
THE ALCAZAR
(THE CERULEAN BK#2)
Sera has finally recognized the
true power of her Cerulean
blood. But in order to return
home, she’ll need help from
Agnes, Leo, and their
grandmother—the only person
with knowledge about the
mysterious island of Braxos,
where the Cerulean tether is
anchored. Though the journey
THE QUEEN OF NOTHING
will be treacherous, Sera will risk
anything to see
(THE FOLK OFher
THECity
AIR again.
#3)
Meanwhile, the High Priestess’s
power has reached new heights
in the City Above the Sky. And
when Leela begins having visions
of Sera, alive, she knows she’s the
key to saving the City. But to
bring Sera home, Leela must
channel the strength, courage,
and curiosity that once got her
friend exiled.
PG. 2
DAYS OF
DISTRACTION
The plan is to leave. As for how,
she doesn’t know yet. As a staff
writer at a prestigious tech
publication, she reports on the
achievements of smug Silicon
Valley billionaires and start-up
bros while her own requests for a
raise get bumped from manager
to manager. And when her
longtime boyfriend, J, decides to
move to a quiet upstate New York
town for grad school, she sees an
excuse to cut and run.
Moving is supposed to be proof
of her commitment to J, and a
way to reshape her sense of self.
But in the process she finds
herself having misgivings about
her role in their interracial
relationship, and must confront
the question at the core of her
identity: What does it mean to
exist in a society that does not
notice or under-stand you?
Winter
2020
THE WAKING
FOREST
The waking forest has secrets.
To Rhea, it appears like a mirage
at the very edge of her backyard.
But when she reaches out to
touch it, the forest vanishes.
She’s desperate to know more-
until she finds a strange boy who
offers to reveal its secrets. If she
plays a game.
To the Witch the forest is home,
where she sits on a throne of
carved bone, waiting for dream-
ing children to beg her to grant
their wishes. One night, a
mysterious visitor arrives and
asks her what she wishes for, but
the Witch sends him away.
But the strangers are just the
beginning. Something is stirring
in the forest, and when Rhea’s
and the Witch’s paths collide, a
truth more treacherous and
deadly than either could ever
imagine surfaces.
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REQUESTING BOOKS FOR CHECKOUT
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Introducing "Meet a Book Mondays"
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with Ms. Smith! Every Monday, Ms. Smith
COVID-19 safety
will post a video of herself on the Library measures, so if you're
Lagoon's website describing a recent book attending school this fall
for people looking for new, interesting remembering to bring &
reading material, and wouldn't mind some charge your Chromebook
suggestions. Click on the book cover to the is more important than
ever before!
right to watch the lastest video describing
"Punching the Air", by Ibi Zoboi (author of "Pride")
& Yusef Salaam!

PG. 3
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JOIN THE SHS LIBRARY'S BOOK CLUB!

TECH DECK
Is your Chromebook
broken and in need of
repair? Or have you
lost your charger?
Feeling a bit isolated during remote classes and
quarantine? If you're interested in books, and discussing
Follow these easy steps!
them with others, then Book Club might be for you!
Book Club meets every Wednesday
Step 1: Send Mrs. Trepanier
from 10:00am-10:30am, during which we an email at
check in with each other, share what we're jtrepshs@buusd.org or
currently reading, and have fun and play helpdesk@buusd.org.
games. Anyone (staff included) can join! In the body of your email

This weeks' required group read is up include the following:

a. Your first name, last
to you! Ms. Smith tasked book club members
name, and grade.
this month with picking a title of their choosing from
b. The issue (screen
our current Green Mountain Book Award (GMBA) list broken, lost charger,
on Destiny Discover. From fiction, to nonfiction, to cannot connect, etc.)
graphic novels; you have free reign! Check one out
today, and we'll discuss what you picked after Holiday Step 2: Make checks payable

Break is over. to “BUUSD” for the exact

amount please.
Don't know how to check out books remotely??
Broken screens - $35
Scroll back up and watch the informational video under
Replacing a charger - $20
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DURING THE TIME OF COVID" article to learn how to Step 3: Bring your broken
easily log in to Destiny Discover and check books out Chromebook to the front
electronically! office, including the check in
an envelope with your name
Get in touch with Ms. Smith @: csmitshs@buusd.org printed on the front.
if you're interested in joining, or if you have any
questions! Questions? Please contact: Mrs.
Trepanier, HelpDesk 479-6901
ext. 1231 jtrepshs@buusd.org

Thank you!

PG. 4
 TEACHER CORNER:
A Few Words From Ms. Smith, Teacher Librarian

Just an FYI about SWANK and our Movie Licence

Hello Everyone:

I wanted to take a moment to clarify our movie license and the SWANK
streaming service. SWANK and the movies in their database are covered by a
license which gives you the opportunity and permission to show their movies
in our classroom at school and your Google Classroom. If it isn't in the
database, you do not have permission to show the movie, documentary, or
TV show to your online students. However, if we go back to full time or
hybrid and you want to show a movie, documentary, or TV show during class
time, we have a separate license that allows us to show it without a problem.
If the movie, documentary, or TV show isn't in the database, you can NOT
show the movie to your students. For example: If you own a personal copy of
the Grinch and you would like to show it via your device during your class
time online, it breaks copyright laws. I know this is frustrating and a bit of nit-
picking, but with so much uncertainty, I just wanted to make sure you all
understood the limitations to show copyrighted materials. Don't get me
started on written materials......yikes! If you have any questions, please let me
know.
-- Christine Smith, Teacher Librarian
Spaulding High School
(802) 476-4811 ext 1153

PG. 5