title: Lily's Mountain
author: Hannah Moderow
description: Gr 47Lily's father is pronounced missing after he went climbing Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Her father is an expert in mountaineering, so Lily suspects something doesn't add up. She refuses to accept that her father has died. Lily enlists the help of her sister Sophie, and together they set out to rescue their dad. Readers will easily become absorbed in this plot-driven story. The sisters are each tested emotionally and physically. What keeps them sane is the teachings of their father and the memories that they share. There is strong character development, and readers will be inspired by Lily's and Sophie's ambition, perseverance, and self-determination. The chapters are short and the pacing quick but natural. VERDICT This is a heartwarming novel that is filled with adventure and would be a solid addition to middle grade shelves, especially where survival tales circulate well.Ericka Greer, Ouachita Parish Public Library, Monroe, LA
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  **Charming The Alpha**
  
  
  **by**
  
  
  **Liliana Rhodes**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Chapter One**
  
  
  
  
  
  "I'm leaving in a few minutes, Mom," Hannah called out.
  
  
  Dressed in her favorite outfit for luck, dark skinny jeans, worn brown leather
  boots, and a light blue chenille sweater with navy and white stars, she peered
  out the small oval window that faced the street of the old cottage she was
  born in.
  
  
  The full moon hung large and low in the sky, lighting the road. She was almost
  ready to leave and her palms began feeling a little moist as she thought about
  it, but she was running out of time if she wanted to see Pea.
  
  
  As she finished braiding her long auburn hair, Hannah Crane wrapped an elastic
  around the end hoping that if her hair was neat, her grandmother wouldn't give
  her such a hard time about cutting it. Normally she wore it loose and wild to
  lengthen her round face. She loved feeling her hair sway against the middle of
  her back, but Pea had a hatred for long hair and Hannah despe