#11 The Enormous Egg

Twelve year old Nate Twitchell takes care of a gigantic egg laid by one of his hens. After a very long wait the egg finally hatches and to his surprise a baby triceratops pops out. He decides to keep the baby dinosaur to raise it but soon realizes it is not all that it is cracked up to be.
Find out what happens by picking up a copy of the book.

Author: Oliver Butterworth
For ages: 9-12
Genre: Fiction

#10 The Invention of Hugo Cabret

This book is about a boy named Hugo who is an orphan who tends to the clocks in a train station. His father who just recently deceased worked as a clockmaker and also in a museum where he finds an automaton. After Hugo's father showed him the robot he has become obsessed to have it back in working order with the help of a notebook left to him. Along the way he runs into a eccentric girl and interesting old man that runs the toy shop in the Train Station. Primary told in a series of pictures this book is a fascinating and most enjoyable read.

Author: Brian Selznick
Genre: Adventure
Perfect selection for ages: 9-12
Winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal
Soon to become a movie in 2011 to be directed by Martin Scorsese.
For more information about this book and other books written by Brian Selznick check out his website @ http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/index.htm

#9 My World 2.0 CD- Justin Bieber

Famous for posting homemade videos on back on You Tube in 2007- Justin Bieber has rised to superstardom with his singing and dancing talent.
This album- My World 2.0 includes 10 tracks including the newest single featuring Ludacris.

Track Listing:
Baby
Stuck in the Moment
U Smile
Runaway Love
Never Let You Go
Overboard
Eenie Meenie
Up
That Should Be Me

Release Date: Mar.2010

#8 The BFG

The BFG also known to be called the BIG FRIENDLY GIANT is another great story by beloved author Roald Dahl. This story is about a girl named Sophie who can't fall asleep and soon she is picked up by the BFG and carried away to his home in giant county. Good Dreams happen here and nightmares are bottled forever or used as a way to start fights with other giants. The BFG isn't great at speaking and so Sophie becomes his teacher. The BFG refuses to eat people like the other giants and so must eat bitter vegetables called snozzcumber and a fizzy drink called frobscottle.
These other Human eating giants must be stopped and so Sophie and the BFG devise a plan with the assistance of the Queen of England.
Want to find out what happens next? Pick up a copy of The BFG at your local public library.
Genre: Friendship
Ages: 9-12
Other books by the same author for this age group: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Glass Elevator, The Witches, & Matilda.