Thursday, September 04, 2003
2004 Rebecca Caudill List
Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin J MAR
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis J PB ELL, J BC ELL, J ELL
Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell Y DOW, Y PB DOW
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munos Ryan Y RYA, Y PB RYA
Fair Weather by Richard Peck J PEC, J BC PEC
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Y VAN, Y PB VAN
Foster's War by Carolyn Reeder J REE, J PB REE
Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler Y HOO, Y PB HOO
Ghost Soldier by Elaine Marie Alphin J ALP
Hidden Talents by David Lubar Y LUB
Legend of Lady Ilena by patricia Malone Y MAL
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles J WIL, J PB WIL, J BC WIL
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech J CRE, J PB CRE, J BC CRE
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman Y KOR, Y PB KOR
Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone J CAR, J PB CAR
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Y HOR, Y BC HOR
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements J CLE, J BC CLE
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen Y MIK, Y PB MIK
Wild Man Island by Will Hobbs J HOB, J PB HOB
Zach's Lie by Roland Smith Y PB SMI
Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin J MAR
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis J PB ELL, J BC ELL, J ELL
Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell Y DOW, Y PB DOW
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munos Ryan Y RYA, Y PB RYA
Fair Weather by Richard Peck J PEC, J BC PEC
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Y VAN, Y PB VAN
Foster's War by Carolyn Reeder J REE, J PB REE
Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler Y HOO, Y PB HOO
Ghost Soldier by Elaine Marie Alphin J ALP
Hidden Talents by David Lubar Y LUB
Legend of Lady Ilena by patricia Malone Y MAL
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles J WIL, J PB WIL, J BC WIL
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech J CRE, J PB CRE, J BC CRE
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman Y KOR, Y PB KOR
Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone J CAR, J PB CAR
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Y HOR, Y BC HOR
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements J CLE, J BC CLE
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen Y MIK, Y PB MIK
Wild Man Island by Will Hobbs J HOB, J PB HOB
Zach's Lie by Roland Smith Y PB SMI
New Books
The Cars of the Fast and the Furious by Eddie Paul Y 629.222 PAU
Hidden Talents by David Lubar Y LUB
Martin has been kicked out of almost every school in his district. Now he's being forced to go to a boarding school, a last chance alternative. Even though Martin isn't trying to be a bad kid, he somehow always manages to infuriate adults. While his roommate seems nice, there are a few kids he doesn't get along with. It turns out that Martin and his group of friends all have hidden powers that none of them knew they had. They plan to use these talents to save the school.
The Cars of the Fast and the Furious by Eddie Paul Y 629.222 PAU
Hidden Talents by David Lubar Y LUB
Martin has been kicked out of almost every school in his district. Now he's being forced to go to a boarding school, a last chance alternative. Even though Martin isn't trying to be a bad kid, he somehow always manages to infuriate adults. While his roommate seems nice, there are a few kids he doesn't get along with. It turns out that Martin and his group of friends all have hidden powers that none of them knew they had. They plan to use these talents to save the school.
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
New Fiction Books
One Shot by Susan Glick Y GLI
Lorrie thought she would be hanging out with her best friend all summer. Instead, Lorrie is spending time with a photographer who is in her eighties. The photographer, Molly is a typical grouchy old women but she will prove to Lorrie that she really has a heart of gold.
My Not-So-Terrible Time at the Hippie Hotel by Rosemary Graham Y GRA
Ever since her parents' divorce, Tracy's self esteem level has become a big fat zero. She's stopped writing music and picked up the habit of eating all the time. When her father takes her to the Hippie Hotel, Tracy meets Kelsey and Beka, two girls that make Tracy feel invisible. She wishes that boys would notice her like they notice the other two girls. Tracy needs help believing that she's someone worth knowing.
It Happened at a Hanging by Hatie Clark Y CLA
Jason is sick of everyone telling him what to do. He often escapes to the Art Institute. On what of his visits, he gets transported into a 16th century picture. While Jason is trapped in the picture, he witnesses a hanging. A young woman is also about to be hanged and when Jason learns that he can stop her hanging by marrying her, Jason decides to save her. The two get married and then must run for their lives. At the same time, Jason must find a way home.
Begging For Change by Sharon G. Flake Y FLA
Raspberry Hill is constantly worrying that she'll end up just like her father, a homeless, drug addict and thief. She has the compulsion to steal even when she doesn't need the money. When Raspberry's mother is in the hospital, Raspberry even steals from her best friend. She knows she doesn't want to end up like her father, but she doesn't know how to change her direction.
Prairie Whispers by Frances Arrington Y ARR
Colleen's mother has just given birth to a stillborn when Colleen finds a dying woman in the prairie with her newborn baby. The woman asks Colleen to take the baby so her negligent husband will not find the newborn. Colleen takes the child and accidentally switches the baby with the stillborn. She does not have the courage to tell her mother about the switch. When the baby's father comes back looking for his child, Colleen must do anything she can to protect the baby's dead mother's wishes.
The New Rules of High School by Blake Nelson Y NEL
Max has always been the perfect kid and now Max is sick of it. He breaks up with his perfect girlfriend and decides to find out what it is like to be free of all the rules and stigmas.
One Shot by Susan Glick Y GLI
Lorrie thought she would be hanging out with her best friend all summer. Instead, Lorrie is spending time with a photographer who is in her eighties. The photographer, Molly is a typical grouchy old women but she will prove to Lorrie that she really has a heart of gold.
My Not-So-Terrible Time at the Hippie Hotel by Rosemary Graham Y GRA
Ever since her parents' divorce, Tracy's self esteem level has become a big fat zero. She's stopped writing music and picked up the habit of eating all the time. When her father takes her to the Hippie Hotel, Tracy meets Kelsey and Beka, two girls that make Tracy feel invisible. She wishes that boys would notice her like they notice the other two girls. Tracy needs help believing that she's someone worth knowing.
It Happened at a Hanging by Hatie Clark Y CLA
Jason is sick of everyone telling him what to do. He often escapes to the Art Institute. On what of his visits, he gets transported into a 16th century picture. While Jason is trapped in the picture, he witnesses a hanging. A young woman is also about to be hanged and when Jason learns that he can stop her hanging by marrying her, Jason decides to save her. The two get married and then must run for their lives. At the same time, Jason must find a way home.
Begging For Change by Sharon G. Flake Y FLA
Raspberry Hill is constantly worrying that she'll end up just like her father, a homeless, drug addict and thief. She has the compulsion to steal even when she doesn't need the money. When Raspberry's mother is in the hospital, Raspberry even steals from her best friend. She knows she doesn't want to end up like her father, but she doesn't know how to change her direction.
Prairie Whispers by Frances Arrington Y ARR
Colleen's mother has just given birth to a stillborn when Colleen finds a dying woman in the prairie with her newborn baby. The woman asks Colleen to take the baby so her negligent husband will not find the newborn. Colleen takes the child and accidentally switches the baby with the stillborn. She does not have the courage to tell her mother about the switch. When the baby's father comes back looking for his child, Colleen must do anything she can to protect the baby's dead mother's wishes.
The New Rules of High School by Blake Nelson Y NEL
Max has always been the perfect kid and now Max is sick of it. He breaks up with his perfect girlfriend and decides to find out what it is like to be free of all the rules and stigmas.
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Stop by the library to....
* pick up a Teen Cafe Newsletter
* pick up a puzzle to win a prize
* play the poster trivia game
* write a book review
* pick up a Teen Cafe Newsletter
* pick up a puzzle to win a prize
* play the poster trivia game
* write a book review
