MIDNIGHT UPRISING!
Monday, August 23, 9pm
(OK, so it may be the night before school starts…
Just tell Mom Mark Twain said:
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.")
We are recreating the Hunger Games world. Come to District 12, experience
the Capitol and discover District 13. Just as we created Diagon Alley, we
are now bringing The Hunger Games to life, (minus the bloodshed). CLICK HERE to read more...
New Exclusively Teen Website Launched
Rather than sifting through storytimes and visits from Clifford or Curious
George, we thought teens should have their own website and so they have.
To start with, thetree.me is heavily into the release of Hunger Games
final book Mockingjay. Cash Prize contests, Midnight Uprising Release
Party details, Hunger Games books and midnight release party order form
can be found at thetree.me so we'll see you over there!
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Shade
by Jeri Smith Ready
Simon Pulse, $17.99, Ages 14+
Teen Reviewer Ashley Reid
Ever Since The Shift, everyone born can see and talk to ghosts. Sixteen
year old Aura has always hated this gift until now. Until her boyfriend
died on her birthday. Now Aura wants even more to figure out why the shift
happens and she finds an ally in her new student Zachary.
Aura is finally content spending her days researching with Zachary and her
nights... Read More...
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Sell-Out
by Ebony Joy Wilkins
Scholastic Press, $16.99
Teen Reviewer Ashley Reid
NaTasha has lived her entire life in quiet suburban New Jersey, but when
an opportunity to spend the summer in Harlem, New York with her
Grandmother arises NaTasha jumps at the chance.
NaTasha’s Grandmother is worried that she is loosing touch with her roots
and plans for her to volunteer at Amber’s place a crisis center in the
Bronx where NaTasha’s own mother worked when she was her age.
Immediately NaTasha notices the differences between herself and the girls
at the center. She has nothing in common with them and doesn’t bother
trying to get through... Read More...
Tell Me A Secret
by Holly Cupala
HarperCollins, $16.99, YA
Teen Reviewer Ashley Reid
Five Years ago Xanda died and with her died a secret. Now her sister
Miranda Mathison is confused and lonely trying to navigate life without
her sister. Just as she is finding her footing with plans to go to art
schools with her new boyfriend she finds out she is pregnant.
Now Miranda must deal with her parents having to go through the same thing
twice…but this time hopefully Miranda is able to overcome the demons that
Xanda never could and learn how to free herself to move foreword. Read More Reviews...
Click HERE to see a full list of winners for 2010!
2010 Caldecott Medal Winner: Best Picture Book
The Lion & the Mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
2010 Caldecott Honor Winners
All the World
by Liz Garton Scanlon
illustrated by Marla Frazee
Red Sings From Treetops: A Year in Colors
by Joyce Sidman
illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
2010 Newbery Award Winner: Best Contribution to Children's Literature
When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
Click here to watch a video of Rebecca Stead discussing her book.
2010 Newbery Honor Winners
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
by Phillip Hoose
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
by Rodman Philbrick
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• Fri., Aug. 13 - Big Sale for Members!
• Sun., Aug. 15 - Catching Fire, The Game
• Mon., Aug. 23 - Midnight Uprising!
• Fri.-Sat., Sept. 24-26 - Avenue Sidewalk Sale
• Sat., Sept. 25 - Exclusive 70th Anniversary Party for Curious George
• Tues., Sept. 28 - Justin Somper, Vampirates Author Visits
• Mon., Oct. 4 - Hunger Games Author Suzanne Collins
2010 Pura Belpre Award
Given to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator
who best celebrates the Latino cultural experience
Return to Sender
by Julia Alvarez
2010 Pura Belpre Illustration Award
Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day: Celebremos El dia de los niños/El dia de los libros
by Pat Mora
illustrated by Rafael Lopez
2010 Coretta Scott King Author Award
Given to an African American author for best book
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
2010 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
My People
by Langston Hughes
illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr.
Michael L. Printz Award
Given for excellence in literature written for young adults
Going Bovine
by Libba Bray
