Dairy Queen

Title: Dairy Queen
Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Recommended for: 8th grade and up

After her father is injured, DJ takes over almost all of the responsibilities on the family farm Then, to make matters worse, a family friend asks DJ to help train the big-headed quarterback from her school's rival football team. Growing up with a football coaching father and two brothers who played in college, DJ is more than capable of the task. Though the two have little respect for each other, training Brian forces DJ to re-evaluate what she wants out of her life. If you like sports, humor, or realistic fiction, then Dairy Queen might be the book for you.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Author: J.K. Rowling

Recommended for: Grades 5+

Well, after 10 years and 7 books, the Harry Potter series comes to a close. Did you pre-order your copy? Of course, Mrs. K. did and the book was well worth the wait. What did Harry's 7th year at Hogwarts bring? Considering He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is on the rise, not much studying Potions or games of Quidditch.

At the opening, Harry is about to turn 17 (Actually, tomorrow, July 31, is Harry Potter's birthday...as well as J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe...Happy Birthday!). Turning 17 means that now Harry can perform magi outside of Hogwarts, but it also means that the protective charm his mother put on the Dursley home will no longer be in effect. So, Harry is on the move. While most students are preparing to ride the Hogwarts Express for another term, Harry, Hermione, and Ron are on a mission from Dumbledore to find the rest of the Horcruxes belonging to Voldemort. Certainly not an easy task when they have no idea what they look like or where they are. Do Harry, Hermoine, and Ron find the Horcruxes? Will Harry ever destroy Voldemort for good or is Harry destined to die? You know I won't tell, so read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to close the final chapter in a series that created more readers than any other. Thank you, J.K. Rowling!