Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Graphics galore!



Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher-Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard listed in the Chicago phone book, returns to take on new supernatural villains out to turn the world upside down, in an original graphic novel adventure based on the best-selling fantasy series.




Serenity - America's Premier Inspirational Manga














Tail of the Moon!




Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

New Young Adult Books

Savvy by Ingrid Law - Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.
Cirque Du Freak a Living Nightmare by Darren Shan - Two boys who are best friends visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices.
The Hunger Game by Suzanne Collins-: In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
Evernight by Claudia Gray-Sixteen-year-old Bianca, a new girl at the sinister Evernight boarding school, finds herself drawn to another outsider, Jared, but dark forces threaten to tear them apart and destroy Bianca's entire world.
Generation Dead by Daniel Waters-When dead teenagers who have come back to life start showing up at her high school, Phoebe, a goth girl, becomes interested in the phenomenon, and when she starts dating a "living impaired" boy, they encounter prejudice, fear, and hatred.
Pendragon Book Nine- Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale -While Pendragon is trapped on Ibara, Alder returns to Denduron and reluctantly goes into battle again, and other Travelers face obstacles of various sorts, Saint Dane gains the power he seeks on Second Earth and makes his push to destroy and rebuild Halla.
The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb- After 350 years as a Fetch, or death escort, Calder breaks his vows and enters the body of Rasputin, whose spirit causes rebellion in the Land of Lost Souls while Calder struggles to convey Ana and Alexis, orphaned in the Russian Revolution, to Heaven. (also available on audio cd)
Forever Princess by Meg Cabot- Although she has recently completed a 400-page romance novel, Princess Mia, in her last month of high school, has yet to pick a college, find a prom dress, or decide if her boyfriend J. P. is really The One. (also available on audio cd)

The Dragon Heir by Cinda Chima- Maddie Moss is blackmailed into stealing the Dragonheart from Jason Haley, who seems powerless against the oncoming onslaught but whose connection to the Dragonheart may prove that he is destined for a greater purpose than anyone imagined. (also available on audio cd)

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen Fifteen-year-old Colie was overwight until she lost more than 40 pounds. Yet she still carries with her the memories of the torment she experienced from peers. When her mother, a successful aerobics guru, takes her fat-fighting program to Europe for the summer, Colie goes to live with her eccentric and wise Aunt Mira in Colby, North Carolina. There, she befriends smart 20-something waitresses Isabel and Morgan, who help her land a job at the local diner. She also metts Aunt Mira's boarder, a sensitive young artist named Norman, who she soon realizes makes her heart smile. (also available on audio cd)
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones- : When Charmain is asked to housesit for Great Uncle William, the Royal Wizard of Norland, she is ecstatic to get away from her parents, but finds that his house is much more than it seems. (also available on audio cd)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Take the Teen Challenge!


A reading program just for teens! 6th grade and up come to the Youth Services desk to receive your Challenge. Complete all 18 squares to receive your prize!
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Friday, February 06, 2009

Are you up for a reading challenge?

teen%20challenge.pdf

The Crawfordsville Public Library announces a Teen Challenge for 6th graders and up! Come to the Youth Services Desk to receive your challenge. You will be asked to read award winning books, find out something about your family name in our Local History department, read a newspaper, read some poetry and more! Do you accept the challenge? Come and check it out! Your prize awaits....