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The program ended on Saturday, August 08, 2009.
  
  
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 Reach for the Stars - Read! this summer at the Library. Sign up, read or listen to books, and enter your opinions online for the chance to earn prizes, books, and raffles. Check the links to the left for our sponsors.

For each book you read and review on our Reach for the Stars - Read! web page, you’ll receive a raffle ticket. The more you read, the better your chance of winning one of our cool raffle prizes--movie passes, gift cards, and more.

Join Common's Corner Book Club at the Central Library! We'll read three of rapper
Common's recommended books - find out more and borrow a copy of the first book, Street Love by calling 263-6828, ext. 291. We'll have snacks and fun sharing great books!

Questions? Call the Young Adult Librarian at 263-6828 x425 or email mcoons@springfieldlibrary.org.
Reviews

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Title: The Prince and the Pauper
Author: Mark Twain
Genre: Adventures
Review: This is a story about two boys who had the same physical appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper, and Prince Edward. One day, Tom exchanges clothes with Edward because Edward wanted to play with the other children outside the palace. Before Tom exchanged his clothes, he lived with his parents, and his father used to ill-treat him. In the palace, Tom says that he isn't the prince and everybody think he is crazy and the same thing happens to Edward: nobody believes he is the prince. The king dies and everything's ready for the coronation of the new king. After some adventures the two boys exchange their clothes. Now Edward is the king and he gives a house for Tom and his mother and he promises not to cut beggars' heads like his father....Click here to check the catalog and read the book yourself!
Rating: 4
Title: If You Desire
Author: Kresley Cole
Genre: Romance
Review: Hugh Maccarrick had to kill someone for the one he loves and to be on his own. Jane Weyland left her house and went to a ball by herself. Davis Grey plans to kill her. Hugh wants to get to her before Davis kills her....Click here to check the catalog and read the book yourself!
Rating: 5
Title: The Daughter of Time
Author: Josephine Tey
Genre: realistic fiction
Review: Grant, a detective, has an injured leg and must stay inside a hospital until it gets better. A friend gives him a picture of Richard the Third and Grant decides to try to solve the mystery of Richard the Third's life.
Rating: 4