Middlesex County Library’s Comments (group member since Jun 16, 2021)

Middlesex County Library’s comments from the Middlesex County Library 2021 Reading Challenge group.

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The Four WindsThe Four Winds
Adult Fiction

The Four Winds was captivating! I recommend it to those who enjoy historical fiction and strong female characters. Follow Elsa and the Martinelli family as they persevere through challenge upon challenge during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl years. Many formats are available for this title.'

Anne - Ailsa Craig Library

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The Paris Library
Adult Fiction

Lily, a lonely 1980's teenager looking for adventure, befriends an elderly neighbor and uncovers her extraordinary past, never suspecting that a dark secret connects them. Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, who joined the Resistance when the Nazis arrived.

Karen - Ilderton Library

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Young Adult Fiction

A groundbreaking, YA thriller about a native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths. Now, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she'll go to protect her community, even if it tears apart the only world she’s ever known. Young Adult.

Leslie-Anne – Coldstream Library

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Welcome to the 2021 Reading Challenge! Can you read 1 book in each of these categories?

• A book written by a Middlesex County author
• A book published in the 1800s
• A book with a one word title
• A book with a protagonist of a different gender than you
• A book by a LGBTQ+ author
• A book recommended by a friend or family member
• A book by an Indigenous author
• A book with library in the title
• A book you meant to read in 2020, but didn’t
• A book with less than 100 pages
• A book written by a Black Canadian author
• A book set in a country you would like to visit

You can choose to read a book in any format including print, audiobook, ebook, e-audiobook, and graphic novel. You can include titles that you have already read in 2021.

Download your reading challenge form today. https://library.middlesex.ca/2021-rea...

Return your completed 2021 Reading Challenge form by December 31 2021 to be entered in our prize draw.