I just read a really great analysis/discussion of what young adult literature REALLY is (here).
I thought it was a great discussion, and wondered what MY view on "what makes a book YA" really is. I think, as I contemplate, that YA books have a sense of youthfulness, of discovery and exploration (whether it is the internal discoveries of a seventeen-year-old girl who may be dying, or the exploits of an adventurous trio of pre-teens trapped on an island). Most, if not all YA has a hopeful feel to it. While serious issues and deep problems get tackled, there's a feeling that in the end, things can work out, or at least the way things end is the "right" way.
What do you think makes a book a YA novel? Is it just the characters being teens? Or is there more? What do you think?
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
New Books coming up!
Heart to Heart by Lurlene McDaniel - Relates the complicated friendship of a teenaged girl, her best friend, her best friend's boyfriend, and a young heart transplant recipient.
God is in the Pancakes by Robin Epstein - Fifteen-year-old Grace, having turned her back on religion when her father left, now finds herself praying for help with her home and love life, and especially with whether she should help a beloved elderly friend die with dignity.
Addicted to Her by Janet Nichols Lynch - After falling obsessively in love, high school wrestler Rafael Montoya must choose between a reckless young woman and responsibilities to his family and future.
Forbidden Game by L. J. Smith - To capture the love of Jenny Thorton, Julian -- a visitor from a dark world -- draws Jenny and her friends into forbidden games; the contest for a human soul. The prize is Jenny's freedom. The stakes are all of their lives.
Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys by Scott Carter - When sixteen-year-old Charlie, an excellent student, and his former best friend Jake take off on an ill-conceived trip from Oregon to Denver in their principal's car, the results of the choices they make while on the road have profound effects on both their futures.
Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy - After winning a coveted spot on the high school cheerleading squad, sixteen-year-old newcomer, Jess Parker, is still treated as an "outsider" by the majority of the student body thanks to the harassment campaign led by the popular cheerleader she displaced.
Complete History of Why I Hate Her by Jennifer Jacobson - Wanting a break from being known only for her sister's cancer, seventeen-year-old Nola leaves Boston for a waitressing job at a summer resort in Maine, but soon feels as if her new best friend is taking over her life.
Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook - In eighth grade, Lauren publicly betrayed her best friend Helen and humiliated her so badly that Helen moved away, but as Lauren starts her senior year of high school, Helen returns with a new appearance and a plot to get revenge.
Lies : a Gone Novel by Michael Grant -- Gone bk. 3 - As conditions worsen in the FAYZ, where supernatural forces have trapped children under the age of fifteen and resources are running out, it becomes tempting to heed the words of a prophet who says that only death will set them free.
So Over My Head by Jennie B. Jones - Oklahoma seventeen-year-old Bella Kirkwood wages a full-scale war to win Luke back from his ex-girlfriend, tries to save her father from a diva with shady motives, and investigates the disappearance of a murdering magician.
Last Best Days of Summer by Valerie Hobbs - During a summer visit, twelve-year-old Lucy must come to terms with both her grandmother's failing memory and how her mentally-challenged neighbor will impact her popularity when both enter the same middle school in the fall.
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson - After the death of her father, Amy, a high school student, and Roger, a college freshman, set out on a carefully planned road trip from California to Connecticut, but wind up taking many detours, forcing Amy to face her worst fears and come to terms with her grief and guilt.
Seth Baumgartner's Love Manefesto by Eric Luper - After his girlfriend breaks up with him and he sees his father out with another woman, high school senior Seth Baumgartner, who has a summer job at the country club and is preparing for a father-son golf tournament, launches a podcast in which he explores the mysteries of love.
Adored by von Ziegesar -- It Girl #8 - As Waverly Academy gets ready for Christmas, Brett Messerschmidt wants a successful holiday party and a kiss from crush Sebastian Valenti, Tinsley Carmichael wants to unwrap her new boyfriend but instead finds out a secret about him, and Jenny Humphrey lands on Tinsley's hit list-- again.
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Williams - After her move in 1985 to Salt Lake City, thirteen-year-old Sadie finds a journal in a hidey-hole in the attic, and along with her sister and new friend, she reads about the influenza epidemic of 1918.
Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty - Student essays, scholarship committee members' notes, and other writings reveal interactions between a group of modern-day students at an exclusive New South Wales high school and their strange connection to a young Irishman transported to Australia in the early 1800s.
Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott - Petite and young-looking, seventeen-year-old Sarah has been best friends with the glamorous and seductive Brianna forever, but when she starts liking Brianna's boyfriend, their friendship becomes precarious.
Graphic Novels:
Superman. New Krypton vol. 1 - After a devastating battle with the alien villain Brainiac, The Man of Steel learns that a piece of his home planet Krypton survived -- the shrunken, bottled city of Kandor! And when the city is grown to normal size, it looks like Superman finally has the connection to his past he's been missing all his life, as thousands of Kryptonians are suddenly able to walk the Earth.
DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories. Vol. 2, Featuring Batman and Robin -
In the 1960s, the heyday of DC's alternate reality 'imaginary' stories, a series of stories introduced a new Dynamic Duo made its debut, with Richard Grayson, the former Robin, as the new Batman. At his side was a new Robin: Bruce Wayne Jr. These are the stories of Batman II and Robin II, in which they battle the son of The Joker and meet Batwoman II and her sidekick, Bat-Girl.
Amazing Spider-Man. The Complete Clone Saga Epic vol. 2 - Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider are both fighting crime, and there's plenty to go around when the Jackal arises -- with more clones in the wings!
Marvel Fairy Tales - Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the rest of the Avengers as you've never seen them before with all-new interpretations of Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and the Wizard of Oz. Plus, from Spider-Man fairy tales, Mary Jane fills the shoes of another famous red-head in this retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with super hero sensibilities!
How I Made It to Eighteen by Tracy White - How do you know if you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown? For seventeen-year-old Stacy Black, it all begins with the smashing of a window. Based on the author's real life experiences.
God is in the Pancakes by Robin Epstein - Fifteen-year-old Grace, having turned her back on religion when her father left, now finds herself praying for help with her home and love life, and especially with whether she should help a beloved elderly friend die with dignity.
Addicted to Her by Janet Nichols Lynch - After falling obsessively in love, high school wrestler Rafael Montoya must choose between a reckless young woman and responsibilities to his family and future.
Forbidden Game by L. J. Smith - To capture the love of Jenny Thorton, Julian -- a visitor from a dark world -- draws Jenny and her friends into forbidden games; the contest for a human soul. The prize is Jenny's freedom. The stakes are all of their lives.
Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys by Scott Carter - When sixteen-year-old Charlie, an excellent student, and his former best friend Jake take off on an ill-conceived trip from Oregon to Denver in their principal's car, the results of the choices they make while on the road have profound effects on both their futures.
Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy - After winning a coveted spot on the high school cheerleading squad, sixteen-year-old newcomer, Jess Parker, is still treated as an "outsider" by the majority of the student body thanks to the harassment campaign led by the popular cheerleader she displaced.
Complete History of Why I Hate Her by Jennifer Jacobson - Wanting a break from being known only for her sister's cancer, seventeen-year-old Nola leaves Boston for a waitressing job at a summer resort in Maine, but soon feels as if her new best friend is taking over her life.
Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook - In eighth grade, Lauren publicly betrayed her best friend Helen and humiliated her so badly that Helen moved away, but as Lauren starts her senior year of high school, Helen returns with a new appearance and a plot to get revenge.
Lies : a Gone Novel by Michael Grant -- Gone bk. 3 - As conditions worsen in the FAYZ, where supernatural forces have trapped children under the age of fifteen and resources are running out, it becomes tempting to heed the words of a prophet who says that only death will set them free.
So Over My Head by Jennie B. Jones - Oklahoma seventeen-year-old Bella Kirkwood wages a full-scale war to win Luke back from his ex-girlfriend, tries to save her father from a diva with shady motives, and investigates the disappearance of a murdering magician.
Last Best Days of Summer by Valerie Hobbs - During a summer visit, twelve-year-old Lucy must come to terms with both her grandmother's failing memory and how her mentally-challenged neighbor will impact her popularity when both enter the same middle school in the fall.
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson - After the death of her father, Amy, a high school student, and Roger, a college freshman, set out on a carefully planned road trip from California to Connecticut, but wind up taking many detours, forcing Amy to face her worst fears and come to terms with her grief and guilt.
Seth Baumgartner's Love Manefesto by Eric Luper - After his girlfriend breaks up with him and he sees his father out with another woman, high school senior Seth Baumgartner, who has a summer job at the country club and is preparing for a father-son golf tournament, launches a podcast in which he explores the mysteries of love.
Adored by von Ziegesar -- It Girl #8 - As Waverly Academy gets ready for Christmas, Brett Messerschmidt wants a successful holiday party and a kiss from crush Sebastian Valenti, Tinsley Carmichael wants to unwrap her new boyfriend but instead finds out a secret about him, and Jenny Humphrey lands on Tinsley's hit list-- again.
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Williams - After her move in 1985 to Salt Lake City, thirteen-year-old Sadie finds a journal in a hidey-hole in the attic, and along with her sister and new friend, she reads about the influenza epidemic of 1918.
Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty - Student essays, scholarship committee members' notes, and other writings reveal interactions between a group of modern-day students at an exclusive New South Wales high school and their strange connection to a young Irishman transported to Australia in the early 1800s.
Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott - Petite and young-looking, seventeen-year-old Sarah has been best friends with the glamorous and seductive Brianna forever, but when she starts liking Brianna's boyfriend, their friendship becomes precarious.
Graphic Novels:
Superman. New Krypton vol. 1 - After a devastating battle with the alien villain Brainiac, The Man of Steel learns that a piece of his home planet Krypton survived -- the shrunken, bottled city of Kandor! And when the city is grown to normal size, it looks like Superman finally has the connection to his past he's been missing all his life, as thousands of Kryptonians are suddenly able to walk the Earth.
DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories. Vol. 2, Featuring Batman and Robin -
In the 1960s, the heyday of DC's alternate reality 'imaginary' stories, a series of stories introduced a new Dynamic Duo made its debut, with Richard Grayson, the former Robin, as the new Batman. At his side was a new Robin: Bruce Wayne Jr. These are the stories of Batman II and Robin II, in which they battle the son of The Joker and meet Batwoman II and her sidekick, Bat-Girl.
Amazing Spider-Man. The Complete Clone Saga Epic vol. 2 - Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider are both fighting crime, and there's plenty to go around when the Jackal arises -- with more clones in the wings!
Marvel Fairy Tales - Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the rest of the Avengers as you've never seen them before with all-new interpretations of Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and the Wizard of Oz. Plus, from Spider-Man fairy tales, Mary Jane fills the shoes of another famous red-head in this retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with super hero sensibilities!
How I Made It to Eighteen by Tracy White - How do you know if you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown? For seventeen-year-old Stacy Black, it all begins with the smashing of a window. Based on the author's real life experiences.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Summer Events!
Have you visited the Library this summer? If not, you still have until June 30 to come in and sign up for Summer Reading Club. Prizes will be given out starting July 15. Remember, you can win a book for yourself - we have more than 10 great titles to choose from, including The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner and Ranger's Apprentice #8: Kings of Clonmel. We will also be holding a random drawing of all club finishers for two FLIP CAMS!
We also have one more summer craft program, this Saturday at 2:00. It's "Ace of Cupcakes" - learn to decorate cupcakes with Miss Vivian, and eat your delicious practice attempts! It's here at Central, and if you want to come, please call and let us know at 750-5944.
Teen Game Nights are going strong, with more than 15 people attending each of the first two weeks. Last year's final champion, Joseph, has won BOTH the first two weekly tournament competitions, so if you like to Brawl or Race Karts, come in and offer up some competition. Tournament is open to all between 13 and 17. Final prize is a small digital camera. Game Night is every Thursday night from 6:30 -8:30 at Central Library
"Not So Reel" Movie days are also ongoing, every Wednesday at 2:00. This week's movie is Tooth Fairy, and next week is Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Free popcorn! All ages welcome.
We also have one more summer craft program, this Saturday at 2:00. It's "Ace of Cupcakes" - learn to decorate cupcakes with Miss Vivian, and eat your delicious practice attempts! It's here at Central, and if you want to come, please call and let us know at 750-5944.
Teen Game Nights are going strong, with more than 15 people attending each of the first two weeks. Last year's final champion, Joseph, has won BOTH the first two weekly tournament competitions, so if you like to Brawl or Race Karts, come in and offer up some competition. Tournament is open to all between 13 and 17. Final prize is a small digital camera. Game Night is every Thursday night from 6:30 -8:30 at Central Library
"Not So Reel" Movie days are also ongoing, every Wednesday at 2:00. This week's movie is Tooth Fairy, and next week is Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Free popcorn! All ages welcome.
Friday, June 18, 2010
New Books!
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer -- Bree Tanner, a character introduced in Eclipse, and the army of newborn vampires prepares to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens.
Graphic Novels:
Gunnerkrigg Court vol. 2. Research by Tom Siddell -- Antimony Carver and friend Kat begin their second year at Gunnerkrigg Court. They find a tomb of ancient robots which leads the two friends to question how they are linked to the mysterious ghost that attacked Annie the year before.
Foiled by Jane Yolen --
Aliera is a star at fencing, but at school, no one notices her -- until her new lab partner Avery begins flirting with her. Aliera's mother just bought her a foil from a garage sale, and it has a strange jewel attached to the hilt. Will Aliera's first date be ruined when magical creatures try to steal her foil?
St. Dragon Girl vol. 7 by Natsumi Matsumoto -- Momoka is eager to give Ryuga an antique pocket watch for his 17th birthday, but the Ryuga she meets is only 13 years old! A tiny trickster fairy who lives in the watch has taken Momoka back in time, and now Momoka must find a way to return to the present day.
Yu-Gi-Oh! R vols. 3 (The Perfect Duel) and 5 (the End of the Battle) by Akira Ito -- this brings our collection up to all 5 of the first volumes.
Marvels Masterworks Presents the Amazing Spider-Man vol. 4 -- As Spider-Man struggles to stop the crime spree of the Master Planner (secretly Dr. Octopus) and his men, he ends up buried under a collapsed water tower! See Spidey use his strength as never before to get free! Peter Parker tries balancing his new life at college and his Aunt May's ailing health! And much more...
X-Men. Psylocke -- Psylocke has returned to the X-Men! Following the defeat of Madelyne Pryor and her Sisterhood, Psylocke travels to Japan to re-inter her former body in its proper resting place. But when a swarm of Hand ninjas attack Psylocke and do the unspeakable under orders from Matsu'o -- the assassin originally responsible for transplanting Psylocke's mind into the body of an Asian ninja -- Psylocke determines that Matsu'o is one loose end that can no longer be left unresolved.
X-Men Forever vol. 1. Picking Up Where We Left Off -- The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto's sole remaining acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury -- and the entire world -- watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher.
X-Men Forever vol. 3. Come to Mother... Russia! -- Gambit and Lil' 'Ro join teammate Kitty Pryde as she searches for her friend, Peter Rasputin. She finds him in the cold, snowy climes of the Russian Tundra, with a new job, and a new boss. But when a new threat emerges, Colossus will have to get help from his former teammates to take on a threat that none of them could predict!
Graphic Novels:
Gunnerkrigg Court vol. 2. Research by Tom Siddell -- Antimony Carver and friend Kat begin their second year at Gunnerkrigg Court. They find a tomb of ancient robots which leads the two friends to question how they are linked to the mysterious ghost that attacked Annie the year before.
Foiled by Jane Yolen --
Aliera is a star at fencing, but at school, no one notices her -- until her new lab partner Avery begins flirting with her. Aliera's mother just bought her a foil from a garage sale, and it has a strange jewel attached to the hilt. Will Aliera's first date be ruined when magical creatures try to steal her foil?
St. Dragon Girl vol. 7 by Natsumi Matsumoto -- Momoka is eager to give Ryuga an antique pocket watch for his 17th birthday, but the Ryuga she meets is only 13 years old! A tiny trickster fairy who lives in the watch has taken Momoka back in time, and now Momoka must find a way to return to the present day.
Yu-Gi-Oh! R vols. 3 (The Perfect Duel) and 5 (the End of the Battle) by Akira Ito -- this brings our collection up to all 5 of the first volumes.
Marvels Masterworks Presents the Amazing Spider-Man vol. 4 -- As Spider-Man struggles to stop the crime spree of the Master Planner (secretly Dr. Octopus) and his men, he ends up buried under a collapsed water tower! See Spidey use his strength as never before to get free! Peter Parker tries balancing his new life at college and his Aunt May's ailing health! And much more...
X-Men. Psylocke -- Psylocke has returned to the X-Men! Following the defeat of Madelyne Pryor and her Sisterhood, Psylocke travels to Japan to re-inter her former body in its proper resting place. But when a swarm of Hand ninjas attack Psylocke and do the unspeakable under orders from Matsu'o -- the assassin originally responsible for transplanting Psylocke's mind into the body of an Asian ninja -- Psylocke determines that Matsu'o is one loose end that can no longer be left unresolved.
X-Men Forever vol. 1. Picking Up Where We Left Off -- The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto's sole remaining acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury -- and the entire world -- watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher.
X-Men Forever vol. 3. Come to Mother... Russia! -- Gambit and Lil' 'Ro join teammate Kitty Pryde as she searches for her friend, Peter Rasputin. She finds him in the cold, snowy climes of the Russian Tundra, with a new job, and a new boss. But when a new threat emerges, Colossus will have to get help from his former teammates to take on a threat that none of them could predict!
Friday, June 11, 2010
New Books
Super Human by Michael Owen Carroll -- A ragtag group of young superheroes takes on a powerful warrior who is transported from 4,000 years in the past to enslave the modern world.
Jump by Elise Lynn Carbone -- Two teenaged runaways meet at a climbing gym and together embark on a dangerous and revealing journey.
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready -- Sixteen-year-old Aura of Baltimore, Maryland, reluctantly works at her aunt's law firm helping ghosts with wrongful death cases file suits in hopes of moving on, but it becomes personal when her boyfriend, a promising musician, dies and persistently haunts her.
Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin -- After Jennie Lovell's fiancé, Will, is killed during the Civil War, she forms an alliance with a spirit photographer and uses her ability to talk to the dead to investigate the secrets Will was hiding and how he really died.
Starlighter by Bryan Davis -- Jason Masters does not believe that dragons take people to another realm as slaves until his own brother is taken, but once through the portal, he meets Koren, a slave struggling to destroy a black egg prophesied to doom all mankind.
Lucky, Gorgeous, and Brilliant (Avery Sisters, books 1, 2 and 3) by Rachel Vail -- As Phoebe and her clique of privileged girlfriends get ready to graduate from eighth grade, a financial scandal threatens her family's security -- as well as Phoebe's social status -- but ultimately it teaches her the real meaning of friendship.
The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen -- When high school sophomore Mason finds a beautiful but catatonic girl in the nursing home where his mother works, the discovery leads him to revelations about a series of disturbing human experiments that have a connection to his own life.
Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George -- In the midst of maneuverings to create political alliances through marriage, sixteen-year-old Poppy, one of the infamous twelve dancing princesses, becomes the target of a vengeful witch while Prince Christian tries to save her.
Good Enough by Paula Yoo -- A Korean American teenager tries to please her parents by getting into an Ivy League college, but a new guy in school and her love of the violin tempt her in new directions.
Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison -- When Madison Avery, seventeen, spunky, and technically dead, takes on the role of Dark Timekeeper, she struggles to figure out her place in the war between light and dark reapers.
Jump by Elise Lynn Carbone -- Two teenaged runaways meet at a climbing gym and together embark on a dangerous and revealing journey.
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready -- Sixteen-year-old Aura of Baltimore, Maryland, reluctantly works at her aunt's law firm helping ghosts with wrongful death cases file suits in hopes of moving on, but it becomes personal when her boyfriend, a promising musician, dies and persistently haunts her.
Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin -- After Jennie Lovell's fiancé, Will, is killed during the Civil War, she forms an alliance with a spirit photographer and uses her ability to talk to the dead to investigate the secrets Will was hiding and how he really died.
Starlighter by Bryan Davis -- Jason Masters does not believe that dragons take people to another realm as slaves until his own brother is taken, but once through the portal, he meets Koren, a slave struggling to destroy a black egg prophesied to doom all mankind.
Lucky, Gorgeous, and Brilliant (Avery Sisters, books 1, 2 and 3) by Rachel Vail -- As Phoebe and her clique of privileged girlfriends get ready to graduate from eighth grade, a financial scandal threatens her family's security -- as well as Phoebe's social status -- but ultimately it teaches her the real meaning of friendship.
The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen -- When high school sophomore Mason finds a beautiful but catatonic girl in the nursing home where his mother works, the discovery leads him to revelations about a series of disturbing human experiments that have a connection to his own life.
Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George -- In the midst of maneuverings to create political alliances through marriage, sixteen-year-old Poppy, one of the infamous twelve dancing princesses, becomes the target of a vengeful witch while Prince Christian tries to save her.
Good Enough by Paula Yoo -- A Korean American teenager tries to please her parents by getting into an Ivy League college, but a new guy in school and her love of the violin tempt her in new directions.
Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison -- When Madison Avery, seventeen, spunky, and technically dead, takes on the role of Dark Timekeeper, she struggles to figure out her place in the war between light and dark reapers.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Teen Events Start This Week!
This week begins all the Teen Summer Programs, after a very successful Kickoff Party on Friday.
Wednesdays are Movie Days - Today we are showing Alice in Wonderland! 2:00 at Central Library
Thursdays are Game Nights - every week from 6:30 - 8:30 at Central Library.
Saturdays in June are Craft Programs - this week is Paper Heroes; 2:00 - 4:00 at Central Library
So don't be bored! Come in and enjoy all the activities!
Wednesdays are Movie Days - Today we are showing Alice in Wonderland! 2:00 at Central Library
Thursdays are Game Nights - every week from 6:30 - 8:30 at Central Library.
Saturdays in June are Craft Programs - this week is Paper Heroes; 2:00 - 4:00 at Central Library
So don't be bored! Come in and enjoy all the activities!
Monday, June 7, 2010
New YA
Necromancer by Michael Scott -- Secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flammel bk 6 - Back in London, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman must determine whom they can and cannot trust as they search for both Scatty and an immortal who can teach Josh the magic of fire, while Doctor Dee and Machiavelli continue to seek power.
Night of the Solstice by Lisa J. Smith - Four children set out to rescue a sorceress held captive in a parallel world.
Heart of Valor by Lisa J. Smith -- sequel to Night of the Solstice - When their friend, sorceress Morgana Shee, embarks on a mission to recover the Heart of Valor, a ruby giving the possessor almost limitless power, four children already in serious danger pursue her to offer their help.
As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynn Rae Perkins - A teenaged boy encounters one comedic calamity after another when his train strands him in the middle of nowhere, and everything comes down to luck.
Countdown by Deborah Wiles - Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But, that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things.
By Royal Command by Charlie Higson -- Young Bond bk 5 - Piecing together information gained while skiing in the Alps, teenaged James Bond returns to Eton College and foils an assassination attempt, then goes on the run across Europe with a beautiful and dangerous Irish girl, Roan.
Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson - On her sixteenth birthday, Claire discovers strange things happening, and when her mother reveals their family secret which explains the changes, Claire feels her world, as she has known it to be, slowly slipping away.
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Chronicles of Nick bk. 1 - Streetwise, tough, and savvy, Nick and his quick sarcasm are the stuff of legend ... until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity.
Water Seeker by Kimberly Holt - Traces the hard life, filled with losses, adversity, and adventure, of Amos, son of a trapper and dowser, from 1833 when his mother dies giving birth to him until 1859, when he himself has grown up and has a son of his own.
Graphic Novels:
X-Men Foever vol. 2 -- Vol 1 was delayed, but we should have it soon!
Amazing Spider-Man. Red-headed stranger
Justice League of America vol 5. Second Coming
Wonder Woman vol.5. Warkiller
Wicked Lovely Desert Tales vol. 2
Olympians vol. 1. Zeus: King of the Gods
Olympians vol. 2. Athena: grey-eyed Goddess
X-Men. Nation X
X-Men. Origins
InuYasha vol. 48
Yu-Gi-Oh! R vol. 4 -- volumes 3 and 5 are also on order, but have not yet arrived.
Night of the Solstice by Lisa J. Smith - Four children set out to rescue a sorceress held captive in a parallel world.
Heart of Valor by Lisa J. Smith -- sequel to Night of the Solstice - When their friend, sorceress Morgana Shee, embarks on a mission to recover the Heart of Valor, a ruby giving the possessor almost limitless power, four children already in serious danger pursue her to offer their help.
As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynn Rae Perkins - A teenaged boy encounters one comedic calamity after another when his train strands him in the middle of nowhere, and everything comes down to luck.
Countdown by Deborah Wiles - Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But, that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things.
By Royal Command by Charlie Higson -- Young Bond bk 5 - Piecing together information gained while skiing in the Alps, teenaged James Bond returns to Eton College and foils an assassination attempt, then goes on the run across Europe with a beautiful and dangerous Irish girl, Roan.
Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson - On her sixteenth birthday, Claire discovers strange things happening, and when her mother reveals their family secret which explains the changes, Claire feels her world, as she has known it to be, slowly slipping away.
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Chronicles of Nick bk. 1 - Streetwise, tough, and savvy, Nick and his quick sarcasm are the stuff of legend ... until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity.
Water Seeker by Kimberly Holt - Traces the hard life, filled with losses, adversity, and adventure, of Amos, son of a trapper and dowser, from 1833 when his mother dies giving birth to him until 1859, when he himself has grown up and has a son of his own.
Graphic Novels:
X-Men Foever vol. 2 -- Vol 1 was delayed, but we should have it soon!
Amazing Spider-Man. Red-headed stranger
Justice League of America vol 5. Second Coming
Wonder Woman vol.5. Warkiller
Wicked Lovely Desert Tales vol. 2
Olympians vol. 1. Zeus: King of the Gods
Olympians vol. 2. Athena: grey-eyed Goddess
X-Men. Nation X
X-Men. Origins
InuYasha vol. 48
Yu-Gi-Oh! R vol. 4 -- volumes 3 and 5 are also on order, but have not yet arrived.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
New YA Fiction
Family Greene by Ann Rinaldi -- Cornelia Greene is fed up with gossip about her mother. Caty Littlefield Greene was once a beautiful young bride who lifted the troops’ spirits at Valley Forge, but Cornelia knows that rumors of Caty’s past indiscretions hurt Nathanael Greene, Cornelia’s adored father. Yet Caty claims that she’s just a flirt, and that flirting is a female necessity—a woman’s only means of power. Cornelia’s concern with her mother’s reputation abruptly fades to the background when she learns that Nathanael Greene may not be her father. As she searches for the truth, she makes unexpected discoveries that lead her to a new understanding of love and family.
Dragonfire by Donita Paul - Dragon Keeper Chronicles #4 -- Three years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin’s knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear. But Paladin is dying, and Bardon and Kale–now married–must accept fateful assignments if their land is to survive.
Dragonlight by Donita Paul - Dragon Keeper Chronicles #5 -- Before vowing his allegiance to Wulder as a knight, Bardon's life is suddenly complicated when he learns that some of the Paladin's knights are imprisoned in sleep. He suspects one of them is Dragon Keeper Kale's missing father.
Walking Backward by Catherine Austen -- Twelve-year-old Josh, his four-and-a-half-year-old brother Sammy, and his Dad struggle to find their own way to grieve his mothers death after she dies suddenly in an automobile accident but find that sharing memories and being close as a family is what works best.
Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr - Wicked Lovely vol. 4 -- Ani, a half-mortal driven by her hungers, and Devlin, faery assassin and brother to the High Queen, have reason to fear one another even as they are drawn together to save all of Faerie.
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield -- Fifteen-year-old Kendra, a budding artist, has not felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially since she cannot remember her abuser's identity, and she copes with the pressure by cutting herself.
Demon Lexicon by Sarah Brennan -- Sixteen-year-old Nick and his family have battled magicians and demons for most of his life, but when his brother, Alan, is marked for death while helping new friends Jamie and Mae, Nick's determination to save Alan leads him to uncover a devastating secret.
Body Finder by Kimberly Derting -- High school junior Violet uses her uncanny ability to sense murderers and their victims to try to stop a serial killer who's terrorizing her town, and although her best friend and would-be boyfriend Jay promises to keep her safe, she becomes a target.
Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore -- A wealthy sorcerer's invitation to sing with his automaton leads seventeen-year-old Nimira, whose family's disgrace brought her from a palace to poverty, into political intrigue, enchantments, and a friendship with a fairy prince who needs her help.
Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong - Darkest Powers bk. 3 -- Fifteen-year-old Chloe, a necromancer, struggles to understand her feelings for werewolf Derek and his sorcerer brother, Simon, while seeking a way to enter the headquarters of the sinister Edison Group and rescue her aunt Lauren and friend Rachelle.
Escape from Shadow Island by Paul Adam - Max Cassidy vol. 1 - British fourteen-year-old Max Cassidy calls on his skills and training as a professional escape artist when he attempts to clear his mother of murdering his father, who disappeared two years earlier in the Central American country of Santo Domingo.
For Keeps by Natasha Friend -- Just as sixteen-year-old Josie and her mother finally begin trusting men enough to start dating seriously, the father Josie never knew comes back to town and shakes up what was already becoming a difficult mother-daughter relationship.
Cardturner by Louis Sachar -- When his wealthy uncle, a champion bridge player who has lost his vision, asks seventeen-year-old Alton to be a cardturner for him, Alton has no idea how much he will ultimately learn from his eccentric relative. Includes appendix by Syd Fox with information about bridge.
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy bk. 5 -- Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's and to her best friend, Lissa. But, Rose's heart still aches for Dimitri, and she knows he's out there, somewhere. He has tasted her blood, and now he is hunting her. Only this time, he won't rest until Rose joins him -- forever.
Fading Echos by Erin Hunter - Warriors. Omen of the Stars bk. 2 -- As Dovepaw, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze strive to understand and fulfill the prophecy that promises them great power, the cats of the Dark Forest begin to teach battle skills and techniques to different Clan cats through dreams.
For the Win by Corey Doctorow -- A group of teens from around the world find themselves drawn into an online revolution arranged by a mysterious young woman known as Big Sister Nor, who hopes to challenge the status quo and change the world using her virtual connections.
Stolen by Lucy Chistopher -- Sixteen-year-old Gemma, a British city-dweller, is abducted while on vacation with her parents and taken to the Australian outback, where she soon realizes that escape attempts are futile, and in time she learns that her captor is not as despicable as she first believed.
Conspiracy 365. June by Gabrielle Lord (vol. 6) -- With seconds to spare, Cal escapes from the burning wreck of the Orca. There is no time to think about his dead great uncle while he's being hunted. He needs to return to his hunt for Ormand Jewel. He embarks on a break-in mission to retrieve the jewel from Silgo, whom he believes possesses it.
Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park - Bk 9 of 39 Clues -- The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. And now, the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer - Chronicles of Vladimir Tod bk 4 -- Another year at Bathory High goes bad for Vlad Tod when his former friend Joss, now a vampire slayer, returns to town, a mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, arrives with a thirst for Vlad's blood, and archenemy D'Ablo brings Vlad's Uncle Otis to trial.
Dragonfire by Donita Paul - Dragon Keeper Chronicles #4 -- Three years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin’s knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear. But Paladin is dying, and Bardon and Kale–now married–must accept fateful assignments if their land is to survive.
Dragonlight by Donita Paul - Dragon Keeper Chronicles #5 -- Before vowing his allegiance to Wulder as a knight, Bardon's life is suddenly complicated when he learns that some of the Paladin's knights are imprisoned in sleep. He suspects one of them is Dragon Keeper Kale's missing father.
Walking Backward by Catherine Austen -- Twelve-year-old Josh, his four-and-a-half-year-old brother Sammy, and his Dad struggle to find their own way to grieve his mothers death after she dies suddenly in an automobile accident but find that sharing memories and being close as a family is what works best.
Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr - Wicked Lovely vol. 4 -- Ani, a half-mortal driven by her hungers, and Devlin, faery assassin and brother to the High Queen, have reason to fear one another even as they are drawn together to save all of Faerie.
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield -- Fifteen-year-old Kendra, a budding artist, has not felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially since she cannot remember her abuser's identity, and she copes with the pressure by cutting herself.
Demon Lexicon by Sarah Brennan -- Sixteen-year-old Nick and his family have battled magicians and demons for most of his life, but when his brother, Alan, is marked for death while helping new friends Jamie and Mae, Nick's determination to save Alan leads him to uncover a devastating secret.
Body Finder by Kimberly Derting -- High school junior Violet uses her uncanny ability to sense murderers and their victims to try to stop a serial killer who's terrorizing her town, and although her best friend and would-be boyfriend Jay promises to keep her safe, she becomes a target.
Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore -- A wealthy sorcerer's invitation to sing with his automaton leads seventeen-year-old Nimira, whose family's disgrace brought her from a palace to poverty, into political intrigue, enchantments, and a friendship with a fairy prince who needs her help.
Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong - Darkest Powers bk. 3 -- Fifteen-year-old Chloe, a necromancer, struggles to understand her feelings for werewolf Derek and his sorcerer brother, Simon, while seeking a way to enter the headquarters of the sinister Edison Group and rescue her aunt Lauren and friend Rachelle.
Escape from Shadow Island by Paul Adam - Max Cassidy vol. 1 - British fourteen-year-old Max Cassidy calls on his skills and training as a professional escape artist when he attempts to clear his mother of murdering his father, who disappeared two years earlier in the Central American country of Santo Domingo.
For Keeps by Natasha Friend -- Just as sixteen-year-old Josie and her mother finally begin trusting men enough to start dating seriously, the father Josie never knew comes back to town and shakes up what was already becoming a difficult mother-daughter relationship.
Cardturner by Louis Sachar -- When his wealthy uncle, a champion bridge player who has lost his vision, asks seventeen-year-old Alton to be a cardturner for him, Alton has no idea how much he will ultimately learn from his eccentric relative. Includes appendix by Syd Fox with information about bridge.
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy bk. 5 -- Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's and to her best friend, Lissa. But, Rose's heart still aches for Dimitri, and she knows he's out there, somewhere. He has tasted her blood, and now he is hunting her. Only this time, he won't rest until Rose joins him -- forever.
Fading Echos by Erin Hunter - Warriors. Omen of the Stars bk. 2 -- As Dovepaw, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze strive to understand and fulfill the prophecy that promises them great power, the cats of the Dark Forest begin to teach battle skills and techniques to different Clan cats through dreams.
For the Win by Corey Doctorow -- A group of teens from around the world find themselves drawn into an online revolution arranged by a mysterious young woman known as Big Sister Nor, who hopes to challenge the status quo and change the world using her virtual connections.
Stolen by Lucy Chistopher -- Sixteen-year-old Gemma, a British city-dweller, is abducted while on vacation with her parents and taken to the Australian outback, where she soon realizes that escape attempts are futile, and in time she learns that her captor is not as despicable as she first believed.
Conspiracy 365. June by Gabrielle Lord (vol. 6) -- With seconds to spare, Cal escapes from the burning wreck of the Orca. There is no time to think about his dead great uncle while he's being hunted. He needs to return to his hunt for Ormand Jewel. He embarks on a break-in mission to retrieve the jewel from Silgo, whom he believes possesses it.
Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park - Bk 9 of 39 Clues -- The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. And now, the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer - Chronicles of Vladimir Tod bk 4 -- Another year at Bathory High goes bad for Vlad Tod when his former friend Joss, now a vampire slayer, returns to town, a mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, arrives with a thirst for Vlad's blood, and archenemy D'Ablo brings Vlad's Uncle Otis to trial.
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