Fractured Fairy Tales for All Ages

Cleburne Public Library JAN 2017 The Whistler John Grisham We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and im- partiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It’s rare, but it happens. Hours Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Con- Mon 10a-8:30p duct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to com- Tues 10a-6:00p plaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. Wed 10a-6:00p But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is Thur 10a-8:30p back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the name Greg Myers, and he Fri 10a-5:00p claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and Sat 10a-2:00p throughout U.S. history. Cross the Line Below the Belt James Patterson Stuart Woods Star Wars Island of Glass Catalyst Nora Roberts James Luceno The Mistress The Mothers Danielle Steel Brit Bennett Fractured Fairy Tales for All Ages “Fractured fairy tales are traditional fairy tales, Traditional fairy tales while seem- rearranged to create new plots with fundamentally ingly old-fashioned are actually vital to different meanings or messages.” the life of today’s children and even older (Christine Provencher, https://prezi.com/syje7bgr8-5z/fractured-fairy-tales/) readers. In fact, there are literally “no character types, basic plots or themes that have not been explored in the oral tradition” of fairy tales and folk tales. Fairy tales explore the balance between good & evil, right & wrong, mighty vs. meek, deceitful vs. sincere. Readers can For Younger Elementary Readers learn to identify with the hero during the Whatever After Series struggle and can learn to see the by Sarah Mlynowski advantages of moral behavior and the J F MYL consequences of other behaviors. Child “This New York Times bestselling series follows the adven- psychologist, Bruno Bettleheim, “believes tures of siblings, Abby and Jonah, whose magic mirror leads that no other literature better prepares them into different fairy tales, from Snow White to Rapunzel children to meet the complexities of to the Little Mermaid. In each fairy tale, Abby and Jonah adult life” and they give readers hope. accidentally mess up the story - and hilarity and hijinks These tales are also filled with ensue!” http://www.sarahm.com/whatever-after/ masterful, and sophisticated language which are essential in reading and th th For 4 -6 Grade Readers learning. A rich literary background and RUMP; JACK; RED command of language provides a By Liesle Shurtliff common ground for communication and J F SHU helps readers learn to function in society. This series of loosely related stories create a fresh new Our library has many opportunities magical world while retelling the stories of Rumpelstiltskin, to explore fairy tales. Many traditional Jack & the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood! These are tales are found in the J 398.2 section of must reads for all lovers of magic, fantasy, and fun who our library. However, many others as well want a believable world to enter! as fractured fairy tales are found in other For Teens sections of our library. Patrons can search The Lunar Chronicles in our online catalog to see the full by Marissa Meyer selection. YA F MEY www.cleburne.net/library/catalog Cinder; Scarlet; Cress; (Source: Children’s Literature by Fairest; Winter; Stars Above Darigan, Tunnell, and Jacobs) “Each of the books in The Lunar Chronicles series entails a new take on an old fairy tale, including Cinderella, Little Red Closed January 16 Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White. The story takes in observance of place in a futuristic world where humans, cyborgs, androids, Martin Luther King Jr. and a race of moon colonists all coexist.” CPL Popular Books of 2016 Adult Fiction: Juvenile Fiction: The Informationist Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Taylor Stevens by Jeff Kinney Adult Non-Fiction: Juv. Non-Fiction: The Pioneer Woman Cooks Dinnertime Where the Sidewalk Ends by Ree Drummond by Shel Silverstein Young Adult: Picture Book: The Lightning Thief If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Rick Riordan by Laura Numeroff Fitness Swimming For more information, call Splash Station at 817-556-8854 Cleburne Animal Services Vax Shack at Cleburne Animal Shelter first Thursday each month. $5 rabies and more. For more information please call 817-556-8895 Visit BTW Recreational Center, 100 Mansfield Rd., or call 817-556-8858 to sign up or for more information. .

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