Teen Pizza Party Pics

Thanks to Sarah, from Best Buy, for helping us out with the pizza party.  It was a great time!

Here are some Pics!

TEEN PIZZA PARTY

We are having a pizza party in the Teen Tower

Tomorrow Dec 30 from 11-1

The whole thing is sponsored by Best Buy as a celebration for getting a grant from them

THANKS BEST BUY!

Hope to see everyone for some pizza and Wii!

Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines

Lyn lives in a world that is just a little different from ours.  Almost everything is the same, but they have real life gladiators who fight to the death in the arena.  Her seventh father is killed in the arena and now she must marry the guy who killed him.  The cover of the book made me think of Hunger Games and so I was really excited to read it.  I imagined Lyn as this reluctant warrior, fighting to keep her family from the poorhouse.  That is not what the book is about.  It is about a girl trying to make tough decisions to take care of her special needs little brother and her crazy mom.  Instead of a grand battle scene, we get a lot training scenes and teen angst.  I think I would have like the book more if I didn’t have Hunger Games in mind when I read it.  The book was interesting and worth the read.

Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser

This is going to be my last blog entry.  I know that I wished that Lucy, Adam, and Courtney were dead, but that’s just something you say right.  It’s not really supposed to happen.

After an anonymous blogger wishes death on the most popular kids in school, they start disappearing.  Madison feels like it’s her job to find her friends before someone turns up dead.  Filled with the high school hierarchy that rules our lives everyday, this book is a great look into cyber bullying and bullying in general.  It’s interesting and gets to the point, without being sad or preaching about the topic.  Wish You Were Dead is for anyone who enjoys reading thrillers or mysteries.  The ending is a twist and I don’t think anyone will guess who the bad guy really is.

The Goodbye Season by Marian Hale

Set during World War II, this is the story of Mercy Kaplan.  She is the oldest of five children in a small Texas town.  She has big dreams about getting out of her small town and doing something great.  She’s not sure what she’s going to do, but it will be big.  Her plans and her life change when the Spanish Influenza comes to her little town.  As Mercy tries to make her way in the world, she makes friends, finds love, and runs into a mystery.  I recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction or to people who just like a good coming of age story. Fans of Hattie Big Sky and A Year Down Yonder will enjoy this book.

Fat Cat by Robin Brande

Cat is fat.  Junk food is her drug of choice.  When she is forced to take on a long research project for school, she comes up with a way to get an A in the class, and change her body.  By giving up junk food, most modern conveniences, and living like a cave women, she hopes to prove her theory that modern people are poisoning themselves.  This books sounds like it’s going to be boring, but it is anything but.  Cat is sarcastic and laugh out loud funny.  Once she starts looking better, and the guys in her school start to take notice, the simple experiment turns into something more.  This book is a must read for anyone who is a fan chick flicks.

Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern

How big of a nerd do you have to be to play Dungeons and Dragons?  How big of a nerd do you have to be to hang out with cool people who only spend time at your house so they can try to hook up with your older brother’s friends?  How cool do you have to be to be to say it’s not cool for a “friend” to hook up with the guy she knows you like? Is it ok not to hang out with the cool girls if they are really mean but still pretending to be your friends?  These are just some of the crises that Jessie has to deal with.  This book was funny, interesting, and it really takes a look at what it means to be “cool”.  I love the main character who worries that she could slid into the horrible high school depths of the uncool.  This is a fun comedy that really looks at some of the truths about being in high school.

Dani Noir by Nova Ren Suma

What do you do if your dad’s a cheater, and your mom is a giant crying mess?  What about if you are being forced to stay with your dad’s new girlfriend and her mean daughter for the weekend?  Why not investigate a mystery while pretending to be your favorite film noir heroin?

The book was slow for me, and the main character was whiney.  She sees her dad’s cheating as a crime against her and her mom.  It’s really a book about divorce and cheating more than anything else.  If you are looking for a book to help you understand what a cheater has done I would recommend it, but if you’re looking for a fun and interesting book to read, then this one is a pass.

Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris

Christian is a human child who runs away to live in the woods with a troll named Ed.  Marigold is a princess who would rather play with dogs then dolls or crowns.  This is the story of how they grow up as strangers then become friends.

The book is funny, fast, and smart.  With fairies, trolls, p-mail, and a psychotic ferret, you will laugh out loud and be cheering by the end.  I recommend this book to anyone looking for a little romance, and a lot of laughs.

New Books for December!

Here is a list of new books we’ve gotten in this month.

Click on the book cover to find it in the library

Watching Jimmy by Nancy Hartry

Carolyn know the truth of how her best friend, Jimmy, became brain damaged.  His Uncle Ted taught him a lesson that left him that way.  Now Uncle Ted is threatening the family with more abuse.  Carolyn must find the courage to stand up to Ted and speak out.

Angel in Vegas by Norma Howe

A demoted guardian angel finds himself with an assignment in Las Vegas.  He was Princess Diana’s guardian angel and now finds himself in the body of a teenage boy and watching over a teenage girl.

Blood Ninja by Nick Lake

Taro discovers the connection between ninjas and vampires, after his father is murdered and her is saved by a ninja.  Now he finds himself in a bitter conflict between rival groups ruling Japan.

The World is Mine by Lyah B. LeFlore

Blue and Collin are best friend and seems to have it all.  During their junior year they become party promoters where anything can happen.

WTF by Peter Larangis

A group of high school students, undercover police and drug dealers endure a crazy night of missed meetings, car accidents, house parties, text messaging and other experiences in and around New York City.

Beautiful: Truth’s Found When Beauty’s Lost by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma

Ellen is a beautiful, driven high school senior who has her life figured out.  When tragedy strikes soon after her hated grandfather’s funeral, she is left figure out what it all means.

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson

Torn from their family and thrown into prison, a brother and sister must rediscover their supernatural powers in order to save themselves, their parents and the world.

Shadowmask by RA and Geno Salvatore

Armed with his late mentor’s cloak and magical sword, Maimon sets out on a dangerous and adventurous journey determined to find the stolen stone of Tymora and avenge the death of his mentor while eluding the evil demon Asbeel, who is also searching for the precious stone.

The Pillow Book of Lotus by Libby Schmais

Lotus Lowenstein, a quirky sixteen year old,  reveals in her diary that although she lives in Brooklyn and is failing high school French, she loves all things Gallic and dreams of living as an existentialist in Paris.

Struts and Frets by Jon Skovron

Sammy wants to be a musician just like his grandfather was.  But now, his band is self-destructing and he is too distracted to notice because his grandfather’s health is declining and he’s confused about his feelings for his best friend.

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams

Dennis is lonely and bored.  His mother left the family, his dad is depressed and his brother is a bully.  At least, Dennis has soccer and his secret love of fashion.