<$BlogRSDUrl$>

Thursday, September 25, 2003

New Book!
Storm Catchers by Tim Bowler
Ella is kidnapped during a storm and her brother feels guilty because he left his siblings home alone that night. The kidnapper has a plan that involves forcing the family members to confront their darkest secrets.

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

New Books!
How to Deal by Sarah Dessen
This volume contains the 2 books Someone Like You and That Summer. These 2 books inspired the movie How to Deal, starring Mandy Moore.

Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli Y SPI
He's been called many names, including Jew and Thief. He's dreamed of being a Nazi and wearing those shiny boots. But then he realizes that the safest person to be is a nobody.

Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes Y HEN
Martha's classmate, Olive, was hit by a car. Martha finds out that she has much in common with Olive, even thought they were never friends. Olive's death makes Martha realize that even she could die. But unlike Olive, Martha has much growing up to do.

Faith Wish by James Bennett Y BEN
Ann-Marie has always been pretty and popular but it still is not enough. She's failing classes and unsure on what she will do with her life. A cult-like Christian group draws her in and she ends up pregnant with Brother Jackson's child.

Walk Softly, Rachel by Kate Banks Y BAN
Rachel does not remember much about her older brother except that he died when she was little. After discovering his journal, Rachel learns that he may have committed suicide.

The Warhorse by Don Bolognese Y DON
While Lorenzo is a talented artist, he longs to become a knight and fight in battles. His opportunity to see the battlefield arises when he learns of a plot against the duke.




Monday, September 22, 2003

Don't forget!
Banned Book Discussion September 24 at 7!

New Books

High Heat by Carl Deuker Y DEU
Shane’s life of privilege is turned up side down when his father commits suicide after laundering money. His family is forced to move to the other side of town where he joins the public school’s baseball team. When his team is playing against his old private school, Shane does something that changes his life forever.

Breakout by Paul Fleuschman Y FLE
17-year old Del is stuck in a traffic jam on a Los Angles highway. The road is turned into a virtual parking lot and Del finds ways to entertain herself.

Out of Order by A. M. Jenkins Y JEN
Colt has everything that any high school would want. He’s a popular jock with a hot girl friend. But Colt feels out of place. When a new girl transfers to the school, Colt is fascinated with her, probably because she has green hair. Despite the social code of high school, Colt is going to make an effort to get to know this new girl.

Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Y ATW
Danica is an avian shape-shifter. She can change into a bird and back into human. Her people have been at war with another group of shape-shifters that can change into Serpents. The war has last for so long that no one remembers when it started. Danica is determined to stop the war, but is she willing to marry the prince of the serpent shape-shifters?


This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?