Monday, September 25, 2006

More New Graphic Novels for September!

Akimoto, Nami. Ultra Cute. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Aki v.1
Can Ami and Noa find true love?!

Akino, Matsuri. Petshop of Horrors. Tokyopop, 2003.
YA FIC Aki v.1
Would you want to stop in at Count D's pet shop?!

Eisner, Will. The Best of the Spirit. DC Comics, 2005.
YA FIC Eis
Check out this comic strip character who began in 1940!

Niles, Steve. 30 Days of Night. IDW Publishing, 2004.
Art by Ben Templesmith
Letters and Design by Robbie Robbins
YA FIC Nil
Like a horror movie, but in book/graphic novel format.

Park, Sang-Sun. Ark Angels. Tokyopop, 2005.
YA FIC Par v.1
Three magical girls must save the world!

Powell, Eric. Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities. Dark Horse Books, 2005.
Art by Kyle Hotz
YA FIC Pow
Billy the Kid joins a freakshow!

New Teen Fiction in the library!

Need a break from I-Steps? Required reading?
Try one of these titles...

Brenna, Beverley. Wild Orchid. Red Deer Press, 2005.
YA FIC Bre
How will Taylor, an autistic teen, deal with meeting new people at a national park?

Cabot, Meg. Party Princess. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Cab
In volume seven of "The Princess Diaries," Mia learns how to get down and party, maybe.

Cabot, Meg. Sweet Sixteen Princess. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Cab
In volume seven-and-a-half, Mia wants a birthday celebration with her boyfriend, not the blow-out bash Grand-mere has in mind!

Fletcher, Susan. Alphabet of Dreams. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Fle
What will become of Mitra and her brother Babak, children of royal blood, when Babak's amazing gift is discovered by a man of great power?

Goobie, Beth. The Dream Where the Losers Go. Orca Book Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Goo
Can Skey quit hurting herself and end the strange dreams of dark tunnels?

Hostetter, Joyce Meyer. Blue. Calkins Creeks Books, 2006.
YA FIC Hos
Ann Fay takes over as the "man of the house" when her father goes off to fight in WWII.

Lawlor, Laurie. The Two Loves of Will Shakespeare. Holiday House, 2006.
YA FIC Law
How did Will end up married to two women, both named Anne?!

Limb, Sue. Girl, Nearly 16, Absolute Torture. Delacorte Press, 2005.
YA FIC Lim
In this, the sequel to Girl, 15, Charming But Insane, Jess Jordan returns with all the dramatic flair one can handle! Her mom is weepy, she has to leave her beau around beautiful Flora and she's off to Cornwall for a two week visit with her dad.

Limb, Sue. Girl, Going on 17, Pants On Fire. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Lim
Jess is back for a third time and ends up pants-less in her backyard! You will have to read this hilarous title to find out why!

Noel, Alyson. Art Geeks and Prom Queens. St. Martin's Griffin, 2005.
YA FIC Noe
How will Rio fit in at her new SoCal high school?

Reeve, Philip. Predator's Gold. Eos, 2003.
YA FIC Ree
In this sequel to Mortal Engines, Tom and Hester are in danger--again.

Riordan, Rick. The Sea of Monsters. Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children, 2006.
YA FIC Rio v.2
Book Two of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series in which a dodgeball game turns deadly!

Sleator, William. The Boy Who Couldn't Die. Amulet Books, 2004.
YA FIC Sle
Ken makes a deal that results in death, not his own, but in murdering others!

Whittemore, Jo. Escape From Arylon: The Silverskin Legacy. Llewellyn Publications, 2006.
YA FIC Whi
Can Megan and Ainsley, no longer friends, save Earth while trapped in a world called Arylon?

Teens Read Lit!

Our new teen reading club will have its first meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2006.
We will meet from 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

This month's book is Eva by Peter Dickinson.
How far would your parents go to keep you alive?!


We still have a few copies available for you to borrow so come in today and check out this title!

Our book for the November 2, 2006 meeting will be Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce.
Tamora Pierce will be at the library on November 9, 2006 at 7:30p.m.
You can read one of her books and then meet her!

Saturday, September 09, 2006

New Graphic Novels for September!

Baltazar, Art. Gorilla, Gorilla. Disney Enterprises, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Bal v.2
Lizard Lizard and an evil banana split?!

Ennis, Garth. War Stories: Vol. 2. Vertigo/DC Comics, 2006
Art by David Lloyd, Cam Kennedy, Carlos Ezquerra and Gary Erskine
YA FIC Enn v.2
Learn about some of the horrors of war in this brilliantly illustrated collection.

Ito, Kako and Betty Neels. Harlequin Pink: A Girl in a Million. Dark Horse Manga, 2005.
YA FIC Ito
Will Caroline ever be a bride?

Kirkman, Robert and Tony Moore. The Walking Dead: Volume 1, Days Gone Bye. Image Comics, 2005.
YA FIC Kir v.1
Zombies!

Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. Del Rey, 2006.
YA FIC Kob v.1
It is a comedy of errors in this high school themed manga!

Martin, Ann M. and Raina Telgemeier. The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2006.
YA FIC Mar
Discover the origins of the popular "Babysitters Club."

Mochizuki, Minetaro. Dragon Head. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Moc v.1
It all starts with a tragic train derailment...

Morrison, Grant and Duncan Fegredo. Kid Eternity. DC Comics, 2006.
Lettered by Gaspar Saladino
YA FIC Mor
Join Jerry Sullivan on an adventure into the afterlife!

Rucka, Greg and Geoff Johns. Wonder Woman: Land of the Dead. DC Comics, 2006.
Art and Letters by Drew Johnson, Justiniano, Rags Morales, Sean Phillips, Maicael Bair, Ray Snyder, Mark Propst, Livesay, Walden Wong, Richard and Tanya Horie, James Sinclair , Todd Klein and Pat Brosseau
YA FIC Ruc
Can Wonder Woman face her enemies without the ability to see them?

Sfar, Joann. Vampire Loves. First Second, 2006.
YA FIC Sfa
Apparently relationships are still difficult when you are dead or a vampire.

Simone, Gail. Villains United. DC Comics, 2005.
Art by Dale Eaglesham, Val Semeiks, Wade Von Grawbadger, Prentis Rollins, Sno-Cone, Jared K. Fletcher and Pat Brosseau
YA FIC Sim
Villains seek revenge on the Justice League of America but can they do it as a unified entity? They are villains, after all.

Trondheim, Lewis. A.L.I.E.E.E.N. First Second, 2006.
YA FIC Tro
Can you translate this alien comic book?!

Weinstein, Lauren R. Girl Stories. Henry Holt and Company, LLC., 2006.
YA FIC Wei
From eighth grade to high school and beyond this is a collection of very amusing and at times, poignant, stories!

More New YA Titles for September!

Craft, Elizabeth and Sarah Fain. Bass Ackwards and Belly Up. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Cra
Four friends decide to either fulfill their wishes or those of their parents in this title.

Fletcher, Christine. Tallulah Falls. Bloomsbury, 2006.
YA FIC Fle
En route to help her best friend, Maeve, Tallulah encounters some major setbacks.

Larbalestier, Justine. Magic Lessons. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Lar v.2
The second title in the Magic or Madness trilogy in which Reason may find salvation from the madness!

McDaniel, Lurlene. Angels in Pink: Holly's Story. Delacorte Press, 2005.
YA FIC McD
Holly is undergoing the stress of figuring out teenage boys when a terrible thing happens that should bring her and her fellow Pink Angels closer together.

Mackall, Dandi Daley. Eva Underground. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Mac
Eva moves from the comforts of Chicago to the unknown that awaits in Poland in this story of finding where home really exists.

Mayer, Melody. Friends With Benefits: A Nannies Novel. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC May
Book number two in the "Nannies" series. Will Lydia, Esme and Kiley make it through the summer?

Olin, Sean. Killing Britney. Simon Pulse, 2005.
YA FIC Oli
Britney is surrounded by tragedy. Will sh be the next one to die?

Paver, Michelle. Wolf Brother. HarperCollins Publishers, 2004.
YA FIC Pav v.1
The first title in the "Chronicles of Ancient Darkness" series in which Torak and his wolf-cub friend must save the world!

Paver, Michelle. Spirit Walker. Katherine Tegen Books, 2006.
YA FIC Pav v. 2
Book number 2 in the "Chronicles of Ancient Darkness" series in which Torak continues his adventures.

Chbosky, Stephen, ed. Pieces: A Collection of New Voices. MTV Books/Pocket Books, 2000.
YA FIC Pie
A collection of edgy short stories that are sure to open your mind and entertain you!

Reeve, Philip. Infernal Devices. EOS/HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
YA FIC Ree
Hester and Tom are off on a dangerous journey when their daughter, Wren, is stolen.

Cart, Michael, ed. Rush Hour: Reckless. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Rus v. 4
This is volume four of this "Journal of Contemporary Voices." Included are several short stories by some of today's most exciting young adult authors!

Stahler, Jr., David. Doppelganger. EOS/HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Sta
Find out how horrible monsters can be in this exciting, dark tale.

Friday, September 01, 2006

New YA Books for September...

Welcome back to school! Here are some titles that will help you take a little break from all that homework...

Antieau, Kim. Mercy, Unbound. Simon Pulse, 2006.
YA FIC Ant
Is Mercy O'Connor anorexic or turning into an angel?

Barnholdt, Lauren. Reality Chick. Simon Pulse, 2006.
YA FIC Bar
Imagine going to college and being on a reality show!

Broach, Elise. Desert Crossing. Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Bro
What happens to three teens who hit something or someone in the middle of the night?

Carter, Alden R. Love, Football, and other Contact Sports. Holiday House, 2006.
YA FIC Car
Life in high school has never been funnier than in this collection of interwoven stories.

Cohn, Rachel and David Levithan. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
YA FIC Coh
Infused with pop culture, this is the story of a teenage couple looking for love in NYC.

Cornish, D. M. Monster Blood Tattoo Book One: Foundling. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006.
YA FIC Cor v.1
Go monster hunting in the first in this series! Also check out the lengthy glossary!

Dean, Zoey. American Beauty: An A-List Novel. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Dea
In the seventh installment of the A-Listers it is time for the girls to graduate! What will happen to Anna, Cammie and Sam?!

Dorfman, Joaquin. Playing it Cool. Random House, 2006.
YA FIC Dor
Sebastian seems capable of anything. Can he pull off and identity switch?

Ehrenhaft, Daniel. Drawing a Blank: Or How I Tried to Solve a Mystery, End a Feud, and Land the Girl of My Dreams. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
Illustrated by Trevor Ristow
YA FIC Ehr
What would you do if your dad was being held captive in Scotland?!

Golden, Christopher and Ford Lytle Gilmore. Horseman (The Hollow). Razor Bill, 2005.
YA FIC Gol
Can Aimee, Shane and Stasia convince anyone of the oddness going on in Sleepy Hollow?!

Grant, K.M. Blood Red Horse. Walker and Company, 2004.
YA FIC Gra
The first book in the De Granville Trilogy in which Will and Gavin are called to join the Crusade.

Grant, K.M. Green Jasper. Walker and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Gra
The second book in the De Granville Trilogy in which Will and Gavin return to England only to find more chaos.

Hautman, Pete and Mary Logue. Snatched. Sleuth/Putnam, 2006.
YA FIC Hau v.1
What will happen to Roni and Brian when they try to find their kidnapped classmate?

Henry, April. Shock Point. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006.
YA FIC Hen
Can Cassie escape a hellish boot camp and reveal the truth about her step-father?

Jansen, Hanna. Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You. Carolrhoda Books, 2006.
Translated from the German by Elizabeth D. Crawford
YA FIC Jan
Based on the true story of a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, this is the story of Jeanne, who lost her family, all Tutsis.

Jones, Kimberly K. Sand Dollar Summer. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2006.
YA FIC Jon
Lise must move near the ocean as her mother recovers from a car accident in this story of self-discovery.

Korman, Gordon. Born To Rock. Hyperion, 2006.
YA FIC Kor
Leo goes from Harvard-bound student to rock band roadie in this title!

Larbalestier, Justine. Magic or Madness. Razorbill, 2005.
YA FIC Lar
The first in a trilogy in which a young girl named Reason discovers magic!

Marks, Graham. Missing in Tokyo. Bloomsbury, 2006.
YA FIC Mar
What will Adam do when he finds out that his sister has disappeared in Asia?

Stay tuned for more new YA titles!