Shonen Jump Magazine Replacement

Shonen Jump magazine has ceased print publication and gone to a digital format only. Because there is no "Library subscription" available, we will no longer be providing access to it.

However, because we know everyone loves their manga, we've found another magazine that we hope will fill some of the gap. It's called OtakuUSA, and is also published every month. We now have the April issue on our shelf at the Central Library! Come by and take a look at it...

Book Review

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson - I just finished gobbling down this book. I LOVED it! It has a strong heroine who spends a lot of time growing into herself, learning to trust her own skills and her ability as a leader. It has scary moments, sad moments, wonderfully evocative moments, and a few quietly tender scenes as well. The story may seem a little predictable at the beginning - shy, fat, naive Princess Elisa is married off to handsome king of another land and must travel, become a good queen, and maybe even find true love; but it takes some twists as she discovers that true love may not be easy, becoming a queen to be proud of is hard work, especially when no one is told who you are, and then, finding out that you've been lied to by your family all your life, just makes things even more challenging. But Elisa, both comforted and challenged by the Godstone she bears, faces the adventures life throws at her with admirable aplomb. If you love elegantly written, satisfying fantasy adventure with a nice flavoring of romance, this is a story you'll love!

New Books

Graphic Novels:
Fullmetal Alchemist vol. 27 (final volume) -- Eric and Alphonse and their allies make their final assault against the homunculus known as "Father". But is a happy ending in store for the brothers, or will one of them have to make the ultimate sacrifice? find out in this final volume.
Bleach vols. 11-15, 36-35 -- Ichigo defeats Ikkaku and discovers where Rukia is being detained before her execution. Meanwhile, Ganju is having more difficulty with his opponent, and Uryû finally has an opportunity to prove how much more powerful he has become.
Naruto vols. 9-10, 53 -- The student ninja unleash their signature moves as the preliminaries to the third phase of the Chûnin Exams continue. The heated, one-on-one battles bring out the best and the worst in the young ninja fighting to move on to the finals.
Shonen Jump -- March 2012 -- this should be the final print volume we receive of Shonen Jump. After this it will only be available for online subscription.

Fiction:
Timber Wolf by Caroline Pignat -- Jack works in a logging camp as a cook's helper, but longs to work with the loggers. However, when he tries, disaster strikes, and the boy soon finds himself alone in the woods. Can a lone, injured boy and a wolf cub survive and overcome?
My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan by Seth Rudetsky -- Justin is fat, Jewish, unpopular and Gay. Too bad he has a crush on a straight guy who's dating the most popular girl in school! And then the awesome plan comes to him...
Diabolical by Cynthia L. Smith -- Tantalize book 4 - Zachary and Kieren, angel and werewolf, arrive at a hellish new boarding school and must fight for their lives against demons, hellhounds and sadistic teachers.
Getting Over Garret Delany by Abby McDonald -- Sadie's best friend Garret is also her secret crush; but when he leaves for the summer, she decides it is time to get over him, and creates a 12-step plan for herself, involving a summer job and a new boy.
Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate -- Fallen, book 3.5 - a collection of four romantic stories involving characters from the Fallen series.
Echoes by Laura Dockrill --  twisted fairy tales, familiar yet odd, tantalize in this haunting collection.
Alienation by Jon Lewis -- C.H.A.O.S book 2 - Colt begins to learn new things about himself and his friendship with Oz as he undergoes training in his powers at the CHAOS academy.
Mark of the Golden Dragon by L.A. Meyer -- Bloody Jack book 9 - Jacky Faber makes her way to London after surviving a Typhoon, and seeks pardons for herself and her betrothed, Jaimy, who is now posing as a highwayman and trying to avenge Jacky's supposed death.
Don't Call Me Hero by Ray Villareal -- Rawly's brother is in prison, his Mom's restaurant is failing, and he's got a crush on a girl who doesn't even know he exists. But when fame, in the form of Rawly rescuing a famous woman from drowning, arrives, does it really improve his life?
Leap of Faith by Anne E. Schraff -- Urban Underground book 19 - when Ernesto sees a robbery in the Barrio go down, he thinks he recognizes one of the suspects. But is he jumping to conclusions? Was it really Cruz? Should he go to the police?
Crazy Things Girls Do For Love by Dyan Sheldon -- Cody, the new boy at school, is so gorgeous that three girls find themselves drawn to joining the Environmental club just to be near him. Is chasing a cute guy worth risking your reputation over?
A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies -- Skye has been raised by her aunt, but when she meets two gorgeous, polar-opposite boys in one wild night, she begins to question everything about her past, in this paranormal romance. First of a trilogy.
Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard -- Pretty Little Liars book 6 - Hanna, Emily, Aria and Spenser continue to have relationship troubles, romance, and adventure.
The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder -- 16 year old Cam suffers from a life-threatening illness, and her miracle-seeking mother moves them to a town in Maine with a reputation for having healing properties.
Small Town Sinners by Melissa Walker -- High-school Junior Lacey finds herself questioning the narrowly evangelical christian values she was brought up with when an intriguing new boy moves into town.
Stolen Away by Alyxandra Harvey -- When Eloise is kidnapped, she has never heard of Faery. But she soon discovers she's being used as a pawn to capture her aunt Antonia, who is the only one who can prevent Lord Strahan, king of the faeries, from wrongly keeping his throne. But in faeryland, not everyone is to be trusted...
There Is No Long Distance Now by Naomi Shihab Nye -- a collection of forty very short stories that affirm life, family and friendship.
Fracture by Megan Miranda -- Delaney survives a near death experience, but afterwards her awakened ability to sense the dying frightens her. And what about Troy, the boy who survived a coma and awakens with similar abilities?
Wildefire by Karsten Knight -- after Ashley flees from a death she feels morally responsible for, she arrives at a peculiar boardingschool where she discovers that a host of gods and goddesses have enrolled - and she is one of them!
Winter Town by Stephen Emond -- Evan and Lucy were childhood sweethearts, and now they are drawn together again at seventeen. But Evan's father wants him to go to an Ivy-league college, and Lucy's family is torn apart by divorce. Will this goth girl/normal boy romance flourish?
Epic Fail by Clare LaZebnik -- in this modern retake on "Pride and Prejudice" Elise Benton finds herself both drawn to and repelled by the moody and handsome son of Hollywood's most famous couple.
Dancergirl by Carol Tanzman -- Ali is a dancer, and when a video of herself goes viral on the internet, she quickly finds herself famous. But then someone begins watching her, stalking her, and she finds her fame has drawbacks.
Children of the Lost by David Whitley -- Agora trilogy book 2 - Mark and Lily have been banished from Agora, but are happy to reach the land of Giseth, but they keep hearing whispers in their dreams, urging them to "find the children of the Lost".
The Boy is Mine! by Charmaine White -- Wilson High Confidential - Neisha wants to attract Marcus, and doubly so when she found out another girl wants him; but is he really worth all her time and attention?
Book of Spells by Kate Brian  (Last of the Private series) -- the origins of the Billings Girls are finally revealed in this story about the arrival of Elizabeth Williams at the School in 1915.
Promise the Night by Michaela MacColl -- the fictionalized childhood of Beryl Markham in Kenya, the first person to fly solo from east to west across the Atlantic Ocean.
Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges -- Duchess Katerina of Oldenberg, a royal debutant in 1888 Russia, has a terrible secret; she can raise the dead. When she uses her power to protect aa member of the Tsar's family, she is caught up in intrigue that threatens her life.
Flyaway by Helen Landalf -- Stevie knows her life isn't perfect, but when her mom disappears this time, Aunt Mindy hauls her off for the summer to stay with her and work in a bird sanctuary. But what's really awful is that Stevie begins to understand how much better her life Should be; but how can it be, without her mother?
Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey -- it is 1192, and Tess, the daughter of a cruel blacksmith, stands accused of witchcraft. When she flees for her life, she meets
In Darkness by Nick Lake -- in Haiti after the earthquake, gang-member Shorty is caught in the rubble of a hospital, and while waiting for rescue, has visions of his life of violence, his lost sister and of Toussaint L'Ouverture, a revolutionary from Haiti's past.
Black Boy/White School by Brian Walker -- "Ant" Jones, a black boy from the Cleveland Ghetto, wins a scholarship to a private school; he finds that no matter how much he changes, he can never quite fit in; when he goes home again, he discovers that he no longer quite fits there, either, in this story about the reality of growing up.
Daughter of the Centaurs by Kate Klimo -- the Centauriad, book 1 - alone after the destruction of her village, Melora and the horse, Sky, must find ways to survive and rebuild their lives.
Tankborn by Karen Sandler -- Kayla and Mishalla are tankborn, the lowest of the low - but when they start to discover terrible things about their world, they have the strength and courage to work for change, in this dystopian far-future thriller.
Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer Hubbard -- Ryan has just been released from a psychiatric hospital after a suicide attempt, when he meets Nicki, who wants to understand why a person would kill themselves. Between them, they make discoveries that lead both to healing and further pain.
What Boys Really Want by Pete Hautman -- Lita is a writer, and Adam is going to help her sell her book. But all sorts of things go wrong, in this hilarious book of misunderstandings and miscommunication.
International Kissing Club by Ivy Adams -- four best friends from Paris, Texas, spend a semester abroad, and use their Facebook page to keep track of their romances, breakups, and growing up, in this seriously sweet comedy.
Original Sin by Lisa Desrochers -- sequel to Personal Demons - Luc Cain, who was born and raised in hell, loves Frannie, an ordinary human girl. When he trades in his powers for the life of a mortal, "all hell" breaks loose.
Ghost Moon by John Wilson -- Desert Legend Trilogy book 2 - Jim and his friend Billy get caught up in a struggle between ranchers and lawmen near Fort Stockton, Texas, in this historical adventure.
My Own Worst Frenemy by Kim Reid -- Langdon Prep Academy book 1 - Chanti, the daughter of a vice cop, arrives at her new private school, only to find herself accused of a string of thefts in short order. She must go to work herself to find the real culprit and clear her name.

SLJ Teen reviews

Every month School Library Journal posts reviews of books, games, music, etc... by teens. Here's a link to one of their colums on Music and Games. Enjoy!