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By creating a compassionate, yet rigorous environment, we seek to make the library a friendly and fascinating place to read and learn.

#HMSreads
Monthly Reading Challenge

  • Follow the link for #HMSreads 
  •  Click on the  + and create a post making sure you include your name & homeroom teacher
  • Add a picture of you with the book
  • Pick your favorite character and briefly explain why they are your favorite
  • A drawing for prizes will be done at the end of each month!! 
CONGRATULATIONS
 
LUKE DUNBAR
 
JANUARY WINNER!!!!

HMS Short Story Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners!!!
WINTER WONDERLAND
by Nivi M.
 
It was the night before Christmas.  I was getting ready to go to sleep and thinking how normal Christmas would be.  It was the same thing every year.  Then, on Christmas morning, I woke up and realized I wasn't in my room! I was somewhere else.  The building were covered in bright-colored lights and were surrounded by Christmas spirit.  Then, I realized i was in the North Pole!  I couldn't believe my eyes and explored the village.  It was a winter wonderland! May Christmas is extraordinary after all!! 
Just Imagine
by Taylor R. 

Now just close your eyes and imagine a small house at the bottom of the hill.  Trees further than the eye can see.  A small snow covered fence.  Now picture yourself flying down the hill on your new, bright red sled! Curving around trees, dodging rocks, until finally coming to a stop.  Walking back to the hose delicious hot chocolate and a warm fire are waiting.  The hot chocolate warming up your insides while the toasty fire heats up your toes.  Can you imagine somewhere else better than this?
THE WINTER WONDERLAND
by Eliza G.
 
Walking down the snowy path with tons of snow stuck in my boots.  All the cars lined up look like they're in line for something.  Then something caught my eye, oh phew, it was only Max with this happy tail trailing behind him.   A gust of wind flew by and i realized it's the holiday season.  I kept walking and walking no knowing when to stop.  Max was falling behind, he loved the snow.  Just they joy of seeing it made him happy.  I heard a bark behind me then I knew it was time to go home. 
THE COUGAR AND SPARROW
a poem by Joy G. 
 
The cougar sits in the dead birch tree, as the sparrow utters a cry
 
"The days are shorter and the snow pours,
As fall says its goodbye."
 
Cougar looks at the land that is his
but only white catches his eye
 
The snow glitters and shines Shaming the sun
It is only going to be seen by him and no one
 
He keeps a dream
Holding on
 
"Summer is soon, but winter
 lasts forever
so it seems."
WADDLE
a poem by Hadley S.
 
We waddle through the snow,
the cold wind will continue to blow,
we know that the snow will continue to grow,
and we will watch the falling snow.
 

Our footprints get farther away,
the sky is oh so gray,
we don't know what to say,
on this cold winter day.
 
The snow will continue to fall,
we hear a distant call,
we feel so small
we will make it through it all.

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 CHECK THESE NEW BOOKS OUT!
A Raid of No Return
by Nathan Hale
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, officially bringing the United States into World War II. A new generation of pilots were recruited to fly bombing missions for the United States, and from that group, volunteers were requested for a dangerous secret assignment. For the first time in American history, Army bombers would be launched from an aircraft carrier. Once at sea, they were told their mission was a retaliation strike against targets in Tokyo. But on the day of the raid, a Japanese patrol boat spotted them and they had to launch early, with barely enough fuel to get them past their target.

After the bombing, some pilots crashed, some were captured, and many ended up in mainland China and were carried to safety by Chinese villagers, being hunted by Japanese forces all the while. With tales of high-flying action and bravery, Raid of No Return is a story of heartbreak and survival during wartime. 
 
  
THe Silver Mask
by Holly Black &
Cassandra Clare
A generation ago, Constantine Madden came close to achieving what no magician had ever achieved: the ability to bring back the dead. He didn't succeed . . . but he did find a way to keep himself alive, inside a young child named Callum Hunt.

Now Call is one of the most feared and reviled students in the history of the Magisterium, thought to be responsible for a devastating death and an ever-present threat of war. As a result, Call has been imprisoned and interrogated. Everyone wants to know what Constantine was up to-and how he lives on.

But Call has no idea. 
The Final Spark
by Richard Paul Evens
The final book in the Michael Vey series opens with the Electroclan facing a devastating loss: Michael is missing. He made the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends and now he’s gone. What is next for them and the revolution?

The battle on the island of Hades ended with a devastating explosion that left the island a smoking ruin and much of Hatch’s army dead. However, Hatch survived and while his plans have certainly suffered a setback, he’s more determined than ever to bring the world’s governments under his control. But first, he wants to wipe out the Resistance and capture the remaining members of the Electroclan.

As Hatch’s forces storm into action, it seems nothing can stand in their way. The Electroclan is divided. The voice is captured, and Michael’s mother is being used as bait to lure the leader of the Resistance out of hiding. Can anything—or anyone—stop the Elgen? Or is this the end? 
Disappeared
by Francisco X Stork
Four Months Ago
Sara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juarez.

Four Hours Ago
Sara received a death threat - and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away.

Four Weeks Ago
Emiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who will never be his so long as he's poor.

Four Minutes Ago
Emiliano got the chance to make more money than he ever dreamed - just by joining the web.

In the next four days, Sara and Emiliano will each face impossible choices, between life and justice, friends and family, truth and love. But when the web closes in on Sara, only one path remains for the siblings: the way across the desert to the United States.
The Ghosts of Greenglass House
by Kate Milford
Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House where thirteen-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler’s lost haul.

This exciting sequel to a beloved book that was praised in a starred review as "an enchanting, empowering read" is sure to thrill both fans and newcomers. Like its predecessor, it's a smart, suspenseful tale that offers ghosts, friendships, and a cast of unforgettable characters, all wrapped up in a cozy mystery. 

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