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February 2012 Leap Year - Noun: A year, occurring once every four years, that has 366 days Noun: A year, occurring once every four years, that has 366 days including February 29 as an intercalary day. in·ter·ca·lar·y - Adjective: (of a day or month) Inserted in the calendar to harmonize it with the solar year, e.g., February 29 in leap years. ********************************************************************* |  The amethyst is the birthstone for February.
 The violet is the flower for the month of February. ***************************************************** February's astrological signs are:  Aquarius : February 1 - February 18
Aquarius : January 21 - February 19th **************************************************** Click HERE to go to Destiny from any computer with internet access, or click on DESTINY LIBRARY SYSTEM under "Quick Links" on the St. Matthias School Web Page. When you get to the "Welcome Page" in Destiny, click "St. Matthias School". If you are a student in grades 1-8, use your personal User ID and Password to log in to Destiny, reserve books from home, search for websites with Web Path Express, write book reviews and more! Be sure to click "St. Matthias School" before clicking the login button. ****************************************** Check out these awesome new reads in our library... *******************************************  A clever and honest story about a young Latina girl navigating growing pains in her South Texan city.
After the death of her mother, Texas sixth-grader Lina's grades and mood drop as she watches her father lose himself more and more in books, while her best friend uses Lina as an excuse to secretly meet her boyfriend. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6). *******************************************  The other side of Vladimir Tod's world.
The summer before ninth grade, when Joss sets off to meet his uncle and hunt down the beast that murdered his younger sister three years earlier, he learns he is destined to join the Slayer Society. (Interest Grade level : Young Adult). Find out more at www.vladtod.com and www.slayerchronicles.com. *******************************************  This playful title and premise are matched by tender and convincing storytelling.
After reading her mother's secret collection of romance novels during her parent's difficult separation, seventeen-year-old Evangeline Logan begins a quest for the perfect kiss. (Interest Grade Level - Young Adult) ******************************************* Samantha Keyes is one tough, smart, resourceful seventh grader! She's feisty, fearless, and funny. A top-notch investigator. If you’ve never tried a Sammy Keyes adventure/mystery, pick up any one that sounds good to you—you don’t have to read them in order. Find out about all of the Sammy Keyes books HERE. The two latest Sammy Keyes books that have arrived in our library - 
Junior high detective Sammy Keyes and her friends take a detour through a graveyard on Halloween night and find themselves in the middle of a mystery involving missing people, human skulls, and a ghoulish embalmer, while school presents its own set of tricks and treats. 
When her history teacher begins receiving death threats and her own name is near the top of the suspect list, eighth-grader Sammy is determined to find the real perpetrator, but she is distracted by her mother's relationship problems, her almost-boyfriend inexplicably avoiding her, and her duties as a reluctant bridesmaid. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) *******************************************  Book 13 of the Canterwood Crest series...
Lauren Towers begins seventh grade as a new student at an elite riding school in Connecticut and hopes that her past can remain a secret. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) ******************************************* Two new titles from the Drawing Cool Stuff series.  Enter a world filled with warriors young and old.
Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing various manga warriors alone and in battle.  Enter the world of super powered heroes. Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing various heroes, including Mr. Dynamo, Thunderfist, Dragonfly, and Blaze. *******************************************  Discover the vast array of vehicles from awesome control ships to slick starfighters.
An illustrated guide to the airships and cruisers from "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," featuring eight cross-sections of such vehicles as the "Malevolence," the "Twilight," "Vulture's Claw," and others, and covering key moments from the animated television series. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) *******************************************  Illustrator Phelan's graphic novel debut brings 1937 Kansas, wracked by drought and hardship, to life, adding a supernatural twist that fits well with the extremities of the Dust Bowl.
Facing his share of ordinary challenges, from local bullies to his father's failed expectations, eleven-year-old Jack Clark must also deal with the effects of the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas, including the rising tensions in his small town and the spread of a shadowy illness. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) *******************************************  Filled with familiar Clementine charm and whole lot of heart.
Third-grader Clementine tries to adjust to the news that her perfect family of four is adding a new brother or sister. (Interest Grade Level : 3-4) *******************************************  Hang onto your socks! Evans’ new teen book is a high-voltage ride that cranks up early and surges to a wild finish, setting up sequels to come.
Michael Vey, a fourteen-year old who has Tourette's syndrome and special electric powers, finds there are others like him, and must rely on his powers to save himself and the others from a diabolical group seeking to control them. (Interest grade level : Young Adult). ******************************************* Meet reluctant sleuth Sherry Holmes Baldwin, and enjoy lots of laughs, ghosts, and a lip-gloss-loving teen sleuth in the I So Don't Do... series by Barrie Summy.   
In i so don't do mysteries, Thirteen-year-old Sherry is visited by the ghost of her mother, who asks Sherry to help solve a case that involves rhinoceros poaching at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, and Sherry's involvement not only helps save the rhinos, but it also brings mother and daughter closer together than ever before. i so don't do spooky is about Thirteen-year-old Sherry who helps her mother, a ghost, to investigate who is stalking Sherry's stepmother, but Sherry is also very busy with school and friends, while her mother is also striving for a gold medal in the Ghostlympics. When Sherry Baldwin hosts a makeover sleepover in i so don't do makeup, that causes horrible reactions in her friends' skin, she enlists the help of her mother, a ghost detective at the Academy of Spirits, to help solve the mystery of the tainted makeup. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) *******************************************  A winning combination of smarts and fun.
Collects wacky facts, strange statistics, and weird but true stories, as well as photographs, charts, and illustrations. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  An enticing story, relayed alternately by a pair of eighth-graders.
In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) *******************************************  The 8th book in the Ivy & Bean Series.
Ivy and Bean try to make money by writing a newspaper about Pancake Court but the neighbors are not pleased to read about themselves. (Interest Grade Level : K-3) *******************************************  A whisker-licking good tale!
| Geronimo Stilton's relaxing vacation turns into a crazy treasure hunt in South Dakota, complete with a run-in with a mountain lion and a hot-air balloon ride to Mount Rushmore. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) | ******************************************* Meet Creepella Von Cacklefur, an enchanting and mysterious mouse with a pet bat names Bitewing. By night Creepella is a special-effects designer and a director of scary films, and by day, she's studying to be a journalist. 
Creepella von Cacklefur, an amateur journalist, investigates when the monster Blobbina disappears, and her search brings her and her friend, Billy Squeakspeare, to Horrorwood. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) 
Creepella von Cacklefur, an amateur journalist, heads to the scary Squeakspeare mansion to interview some ghosts, where they meet Billy Squeakspeare, who is too afraid to go into his haunted house alone. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  There's nothing stranger than the truth. The proof is inside!
A collection of bizarre facts, stories, and photographs featuring strange creatures, people, places, and adventures from around the world. *******************************************  All you need to "see" the 3D image on the front cover are your two eyes and some patience!
Presents a collection of three-dimensional images of the creatures from the Harry Potter films, including Buckbeak, Hedwig, and the Hungarian Horntail Dragon. ******************************************* Feel the chill on your skin as you step inside the eerie netherworld of ghosts. Engaging stories and accounts of ghost hunters, legends, and haunted places are sure to send a shiver up your spine.
   (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  an intriguing mystery and a wonderful tale of friendship that keeps readers guessing what will happen next.
In small-town Michigan, twelve-year-old Zoomy and his new friend Lorrol investigate the journal found inside a mysterious box and find family secrets and a more valuable treasure, while a dangerous stranger watches and waits. (Interest Grade Level : 5-8) *******************************************  The third book in the Maze Runner Trilogy.
As the third Trial draws to a close, Thomas and some of his cohorts manage to escape from WICKED, their memories having been restored, only to face new dangers as WICKED claims to be trying to protect the human race from the deadly FLARE virus. (Interest Grade Level - Young Adult) *******************************************  This inspirational story brings an awareness about students with disabilities and exemplifies the courage of a young girl overcoming tremendous odds.
When a school bus accident leaves sixteen-year-old Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb and her track team finds a wonderful way to help rekindle her dream of running again. (Interest Grade Level : Young Adult) *******************************************  A timeless and magical story.
A magical mix-up has tremendous consequences for Liesl, an orphan who has been locked in an attic; Will, an alchemist's runaway apprentice; and Po, a ghost, as they are pursued by friend and foe while making an important journey. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  A companion book to Angus & Sadie.
Fredle, a young mouse cast out of his home, faces dangers and predators outside, makes some important discoveries and allies, and learns the meaning of freedom as he struggles to return home. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  Earnest and sweet, with salty twists with mysteries, spies and sabotage.
When four twelve-year-olds, including Logan, who has grown up never leaving his parents' Life Is Sweet candy factory, compete in the Confectionary Association's annual contest, they unexpectedly become friends and uncover secrets about themselves during the process. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  Fantastical inventions and humorous scenarios abound, but the story also sensitively explores themes of loss, healing, and family.
Ten-year-old Leo's future and the fate of the extraordinary Whippet Hotel, where his father is the maintenance man, are at stake when a series of cryptic boxes leads Leo to hidden floors, strange puzzles, and unexpected alliances. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  An insightful and enjoyable way for kids to learn about cartooning, presented in a vibrant graphic format.
This is a story about a magical elf who helps a princess learn how to draw a comic to present techniques for and advice about drawing comics. (Interest Grade Level: 3-6) *******************************************  A charming tale of a 19th-century mouse family traveling abroad.
In 1887, the Cranstons voyage from New York to London, where they hope to find a husband for their daughter, secretly accompanied by Helena and her mouse siblings, for whom the journey is both terrifying and wondrous. (Interest Grade Level : 3-6) *******************************************  A taut, powerful, and deeply hopeful story.
After running away from her fifth foster home, Holly, a twelve-year-old orphan, travels across the country, keeping a journal of her experiences and struggle to survive. (Interest Grade Level - 5-8). ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* *******************************************
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