Hampton Library Weekly Reads

Here are three great picks from the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library.

For Kids

"I Will Try" by Marilyn Janovitz

A young girl beginning to learn gymnastics is tempted to quit because she cannot spin and jump like her friend Jan, but Jan persuades her to keep trying.

For Teens

"Cinder" by Marissa Meyer

As plague ravages the Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world.

For Adults

"The Sandcastle Girls" by Chris Bohjalian

A historical love story inspired by the author's Armenian heritage finds early 20th-century nurse Elizabeth Endicott arriving in Syria to help deliver food and medical aid to genocide refugees, a volunteer service during which she exchanges letters with an Armenian engineer and widower.