Take a Look at These New Books

New books are getting shelf-ready in record time so I have several new ones to tell you about this week.
For science fiction fans we have The Sky Inside by Clare B. Dunkle. In this future world children are genetically engineered and delivered to families like Martin's little sister Cassie was. Every morning the family gathers around the television to vote on matters of national importance. And all live under the protective dome of the suburb HM1. When a stranger appears who takes away the little children, Martin has to decide if he wants to remain in this domed society or if he is willing to break out of the dome and search the mysterious desert land outside for answers.

In Bearwalker by Joseph Bruchac, Baron is the shortest person in his class and a Native American. This combination makes him a target for the class bullies. But when his class goes on a camping trip to the Adirondacks, Baron's knowledge of his Mohawk heritage helps him assist his classmates and teachers survive the evil being known as a Bearwalker and learn the reasons behind its attacks.

With a different solution to bullying in Steve Cousins's Frankenbug, Adam whose interests are insects of every kind decides he will create a monster bug to attack his bully Jeb McCallister. Using the Frankenstein story byMary Shelley and its movie versions as his inspiration, Adam creates a bug using specifically chosen parts from several deadly insects. After several long nights sewing the pieces together, Adam brings his creation to life using lightning bugs. But now can Adam control the monster he has created? This story has some scary parts as well as some humorous parts.

For these and other new books, check out the New Book section along the nonfiction wall in the IMC.