Inspiring Books for EARTH WEEK

The Oak Inside the Acorn

By Max Lucado
Illustrated George Angelini

Everyone at one point in their life wonders what their life is about and for what purpose. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of an oak tree, who little by little learns that the purpose of his life is to become the tree that God made him to be.

An endearing fable for young and old!

Review of Knights of the Lunch Table

This graphic novel by Frank Cammuso is a modern retelling of King Arthur appropriate for audiences 6+. This book is especially popular with boys. New student Artie King must lead a group of misfits in a dodgeball game to fight against injustice and bullying. Artie, like the King Arthur of the legends, is the unexpected hero who becomes king of the school not through violence, but through positive leadership, bravery, and teamwork. This book is simply written with engaging images and quick-moving plot. There are other books in the series if a student is interested in reading further.


EXTRA:

There are few graphic novels that can compare to the depth of Jeff Smith's Bone series or Rain Telgemeier's Smile, but Knights of the Lunch Table is rare in its old-fashioned championing of virtue, which makes it stand out in a flurry of other graphic novels that seek primarily to entertain through poor humour and excessive fighting.