Foxy and Egg by Alex T. Smith
Recommended by librarian Nina Shimmin for children
Foxy DuBois is nothing but a gracious host. So when Egg rolls up to her door, she invites him in for a bite to eat. Little does Egg know, however, that Foxy intends to eat HIM! But Foxy doesn’t want to eat just any old egg, so she hatches a wicked plan to make Egg grow big and strong and tasty. This is a clever tale that will make the entire family crack up with laughter.
Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz
Recommended by librarian Kay Drache for teens
Alex Rider, teen spy: Sounds like a life of thrills and adventure, doesn’t it? Alex, however, just wants out. Unfortunately, the criminal masterminds of Scorpia think Alex is just the right pawn for their plan to blackmail the British government into returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece. After an attempt to shoot him at his London school fails, Alex reluctantly agrees to relocate to an exclusive private school in Cairo—where MI6 just happens to need a little undercover work done.
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
Recommended by librarian Nina Shimmin for adults
When a letter that should have been delivered 50 years ago makes its way through the mail slot, Edie finds herself drawn into the mystery of her mother’s past. At the center of all of it is Milderhurst Castle. Once the residence of famous author Raymond Blyth, it is now the home of his three elderly daughters. As Edie’s investigation progresses, she is quick to discover that Milderhurst and the sisters Blythe have more to hide than the simple story of caring for a young girl during World War II. This gothic mystery about one fateful night many years ago is sure to have fans of The Shadow of the Wind or The Thirteenth Tale burning the midnight oil on rainy nights. —Courtesy of Maple Grove Library
