Let's Do This!

Greed, Power, and Body-Snatching

By Ms. Ertelt

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
To every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplet queens is born. They are all equal heirs to the crown and each possesses a coveted magic.

• Mirabella is an elemental: she controls the elemental world and is able to spark angry flames or blast the world with cold storms with just a snap of her finger.
• Katharine is a poisoner: she can ingest the deadliest of poisons without feeling the least bit sick.
• Arsinoe is a naturalist: she controls natural world. She can tame the wildest animals or grow the best crops.

However, their royal birth and heir title does not make them a Queen. The night of their sixteenth birthday, the sisters begin a battle to see who will be crowned Queen. May the best one win.
This book delivers a punch to the gut when thinking about family. These girls have been raised more like warriors than humans with the intent of each faction to gain power over the other two on the island of Fennbirn. Each girl has their doubts, wonders about their sisters, and wishes their worlds were different. The question is, can you change tradition and alter fate if you are strong enough? First in the series.


Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
It's 2045 and the real world is an ugly place. Teenager Wade Watts only feels alive when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's complete focus is on studying the puzzles hidden in OASIS's digital world. They are puzzles based on the creator's obsession with pop culture of decades past. The creator promises massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock the puzzles. Wade stumbles ont the first clue and finds himself in a win or be dead situation with other players. It's a race against time and against death for the ultimate power and fortune. Can Wade survive?
This world is a hard one to live in, and Wade discovers that his escape to utopia isn't all it's cracked up to be. Maybe the real world is worth trying to live in.

Starters by Lissa Price

The Spore Wars came and wiped out all humans between the ages of twenty and sixty. Those children with grandparent were adopted, the rest are considered orphans and most are on the run from authorities and squatting in abandoned housing. Callie and her little brother, Tyler, are two of those hiding with her friend Michael in an abandoned building. Life is hard, and becomes more so when Tyler falls ill. Callie makes the decision to go to Prime Destinations. Prime Destinations resides in Beverly Hills and is run by a mysterious figure called "Old Man". He pays teens for their bodies and then "rents" their bodies out to Enders- seniors who want to be young again. While their body is rented, the teens' souls and minds are basically removed and replaced by the Enders who then use their bodies for adventures like sky diving and partying. When the teen is returned to their body, they have no knowledge of what happened during the rental period. When Callie wakes up, she realizes the process didn't work and she is existing with her renter in her body. Callie also discovers that her renter's plans aren't recreational and that she is finding the dark-side of Prime Destinations and their evil plans. Can Callie help her renter and save herself from a dark future or will their discoveries destroy Callie's life and end her?

Jeffco Public Library Tween Reads Newsletter
Follow this Podcast: Aiden Tyler, Quaran-teened: Author Rex is writing this novel and presenting the chapter-by-chapter read-aloud for middle schoolers offering real-time, about our real-world predicament in a webcast "serial". Tune in every Tuesday at 2pm ET to catch the latest of the story. Missed the first few? Go to the link to catch up. If you stick around after he's read the latest chapter, there is a weekly Q&A with Mr. Rex.

Where Has the Time Gone?

By Mrs. Dockerty

Many students have said that they can get a day's remote learning done in about three hours or so. You shouldn't do all of your work in one sitting, though- give yourself breaks! If you struggle with getting your work done or just want a few organizational tips, watch the video below. Have a great week Vikings!

Making a Difference

By Ms. Whipple

"How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~Anne Frank

The easiest and quickest way to feel better and become happier is to help someone else. Similarly, the best way to bring more good things into our lives is to start giving. In order to start or expand the flow of abundance in our lives, we must simply start making a difference every day in every little way that we can.

Starfish Story

You Are Beautiful

After watching these videos, you can see how small acts of kindness can make a huge difference to the recipient of your act. Discuss with your family and discover topics which you are passionate. Determine how you can make a difference by giving to others in those areas. Think of ways you can make a difference for your neighbors and family. Some ideas are to participate in the Teddy Bear Hunt by displaying your favorite bears in the windows or create some unique "You are Beautiful" stickers and get ideas from their website.

Jeffco's Make Bake Shake Site

Jeffco has a site that has ideas of things to make, bake, and exercise. Click this Link to access the page.