Graphic Novels

Bleach Vols 1,2,3,9,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 and 25

Hot-tempered 15-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki, the hero of the popular fantasy-adventure Bleach , has the unsettling ability to see spirits who are unable to rest in peace. His sixth sense leads him to Rukia, a Soul Reaper who destroys Hollows (soul-devouring monsters) and ensures the deceased find repose with the Soul Society. When she's injured in battle, Rukia transfers her sword and much of her power to Ichigo, whose spiritual energy makes him a formidable substitute Soul Reaper. But the orange-haired teenager isn't sure he wants the job: too many risks and moral dilemmas.

Kitchen Princess -Vols 5, 6, 7 ,9 Thanks to a magical talent for cooking, Najika is attending Seika Academy, a top private school, and has a great job at the nearby Fujita Diner. Najika believes that her "prince," the boy who once saved her life, is a fellow student. But when it appears that the diner might close, and jealous classmate Akane hatches a sinister plan to drive Najika out of school, Najika retreats to her childhood home to care for her beloved guardian, who has fallen ill. With so much trouble brewing at the academy, will Najika return to the school or just stay home forever?

Fruits Basket Vols 18, 19, 20

vol 18- Tohru Honda is an orphaned teenager who comes to live with the Sohma family in exchange for housekeeping duties, but she soon comes to know the family secret.

Vol 19- Tohru realizes she will have to create a trigger to break Kyo's curse.

Ultra Cute Vols 7 and 8

While still in Hawaii, Ami is drawn into a treasure hunt involving the appearance of a new heart-throb and a high seas rescue by Tamon.

On Christmas Eve, Sana ends up in a hospital with a broken leg--and Tamon is to blame! His luck doesn't get any better when he's fired a few days later from his part-time job, which he took to save money for a trip with Ami. And to top things off, Sana suddenly asks Tamon to visit her in the hospital. Is she trying to steal Tamon from Ami?

Vampire Night Vols 2, 3, 4, 5 Cross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!
Yuki Cross has no memory of her past prior to the moment she was saved from a vampire attack ten years ago. She was adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy, and now works alongside Zero to guard the Academy's secret. Yuki believes that vampires and humans can coexist peacefully, but her partner has different ideas...

Tokyo Petshop of Horrors Vols 1, 2, 3

About the series... It's been several years since the bizarre Chinese Count known only as D left L.A.'s Chinatown. In that time, life has begun returning to normal in the world and the nightmares associated with Count D's pet shop of horrors have ceased. But across the Pacific, amidst the bright lights of Tokyo, a mysterious Chinese man has been spotted, and he seems to be opening a new shop...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 40

Happy 40th birthday Caterpillar and happy 80th birthday Mr. Eric Carle!
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Young Adult Fiction Spring

Black Jack Osamu Tezuka - Volume 4-Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil.

Wintergirls- by Laurie Anderson- Dead girl walking, the boys say in the halls. “Tell us your secret, the girls whisper, one toilet to another. I am that girl. I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through. I am the bones they want, wired on a porcelain frame. Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest. But what comes after size zero and size double-zero? When Cassie succumbs to the demons within, Lia feels she is being haunted by her friends restless spirit.I n her most emotionally wrenching, lyrically written book since the multiple-award-winning Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lias descent into the powerful vortex of anorexia, and her painful path toward recovery.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth- by Carrie Ryan-Through twists and turns of fate, orphaned Mary seeks knowledge of life, love, and especially what lies beyond her walled village and the surrounding forest, where dwell the unconsecrated, aggressive flesh-eating people who were once dead.

Lyra's Oxford (Audio book) by Philip Pullman-Lyra and Pantalaimon (now a pine-marten) are back at Oxford. But, their peace is shattered by Ragi, the daemon of the witch Yelena, who is searching for a healing elixir to cure his witch.

A Great and Terrible Beauty ( Audio Book) by Libba Bray- It's 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she's been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence's most powerful girls-and their foray into the spiritual world-lead to?

Bratfest at Tiffany's by Lisi Harrison- When male students from Briarwood join the all-girl Octavian Country Day at the beginning of eighth grade, Massie makes a rule that none of the girls on the Pretty Committee can have anything to do with them, trying to protect the girls' social status.

The True Adventures of Charley Darwin by Carolyn Meyer-The fascinating journey of a famous naturalist Young Charley Darwin hated school-he much preferred to be outside studying birds' eggs, feathers, and insects. And so, at the age of twenty-one, he boarded a ship called HMS Beagle and spent five thrilling but dangerous years sailing around the world, studying plant and animal life that was beyond anything he could have imagined. Here, just in time for Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his groundbreaking On the Origin of Species, historical novelist Carolyn Meyer tells the story of his unconventional adventures. It's the story of a restless childhood, unrequited teenage love, and a passion for studying nature that was so great, Darwin would sacrifice everything to pursue it.

Firebirds Soaring- by Sharyn November-First Firebirds. Then Firebirds Rising. Now there is Firebirds Soaring, the third anthology of original stories by some of today's finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. These authors, including Nancy Farmer (The Sea of Trolls), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Margo Lanagan (Black Juice), and Jane Yolen (The Devil's Arithmetic), have brought new worlds and Old Magic to life in nineteen remarkable pieces of short fiction. Mike Dringenberg, co-creator of Sandmanwith Neil Gaiman, contributes decorative vignettes. Firebirds Soaring like Firebirdsand Firebirds Rising sets the standard for short fiction for teenagers and adult fans of the genre.

Eon Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman- Sixteen-year-old Eon hopes to become an apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune and learn to be its main interpreter, but to do so will require much, including keeping secret that she is a girl.

Runemarks (audio book) by Joanne Harris- Maddy Smith, who bears the mysterious mark of a rune on her hand, learns that she is destined to join the gods of Norse mythology and play a role in the fate of the world.

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.




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Tail of the Moon!

Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4!

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)

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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Are you up for a reading challenge?

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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....

Graphics galore!

More Graphic Novels for you to check out!

Titles such as:

Earthlight

MeruPuri

My Heavenly Hockey Club

Ark Angels

Oh My Goddess!

The Walking Dead

Located on the "New" cart near the Youth Services desk.

Tis the season to cuddle up with a good book! :)

Dishes by Rich Wallace - YA Fic Wal- Nineteen-year-old Danny spends an eventful summer in Maine, looking for romance, working as a "straight" dishwasher in a gay bar, and trying to reconnect with his estranged father.

Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan- YA Fic Lan- young woman who has endured unspeakable cruelties is magically granted a safe haven apart from the real world and allowed to raise her two daughters in this alternate reality, until the barrier between her world and the real one begins to break down

Bone Chiller by Graham McNamee- YA Fic McNam- Four high school students face off against a soul-stealing beast that has been making young people disappear their small Ontario, Canada, town for centuries.

Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd- YA Fic Dow-In 1981, the height of Ireland's "Troubles," eighteen-year-old Fergus is distracted from his upcoming A-level exams by his imprisoned brother's hunger strike, the stress of being a courier for Sinn Fein, and dreams of a murdered girl whose body he discovered in a bog.

Do-Over

by Christine Deriso- YA Fic Der-Seventh-grader Elsa moves to a new town and starts a new school where, with the help of her recently deceased mother and a magic locket that allows her to redo the last ten seconds in any situation, she attempts to become popular. Imagine having the power to turn back time.







The Hollow People by Brian Keaney - YA Fic Kea -On an island that houses the asylum where law-breakers are imprisoned, two teenagers rebel against a rigidly controlled society where dreams are considered antisocial and all citizens over the age of fourteen take a drug to control their behavior.

Zipped by Laura and Tom McNeal- YA Fic McNea

At the end of their sophomore year in high school, the lives of four teenagers are woven together as they start a tough new job, face family problems, deal with changing friendships, and find love.

Likely Story by David Van Etten - YA Fic Van Ett -

Sixteen-year-old Mallory, daughter of the star of a long-running but faltering soap opera, writes her own soap opera script and becomes deeply involved in the day-to-day life of a Hollywood player, while trying to hold on to some shaky personal relationships.

Missing Abby by Lee Weatherly YA Fic Wea -
As the last one to see thirteen-year-old Abby, Emma is determined to discover the truth about her mysterious disappearance, spurred in part by her feelings of guilt over ending their friendship in order to ensure popularity at her new school.

Morning in a Different Place- by Mary Ann McGuigan- YA Fic McGui- In 1963 in the Bronx, New York, eighth-graders Fiona and Yolanda help one another face hard decisions at home despite family and social opposition to their interracial friendship, but Fiona is on her own when popular classmates start paying attention to her and give her a glimpse of both a different way of life and a new kind of hatefulness.

Graphic Novels Galore!

We have 30 new graphic novels including titles from the series Oh My Goddess!, Kaze Hikaru, Skip Beat, Vampire Doll, Slayers Special, Vampire Hunter and more! Check them out!

New Books for 2009

The Last Apprentice Wrath of the Bloodeye- YA Fic Del

The continuing adventures of Tom, the seventh son of a seventh son and apprentice to the local Spook, who faces danger and death daily in his job protecting the region from evil.

Thirteen Reasons Why- YA Fic Ash - When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.

Stolen- YA Fic Van

A girl finds herself running through the forest at the edge of a village with no memory of anything, even her own name, and later learns that she might be twelve-year-old Isabelle, believed to be stolen by a witch six years before.

Thing That Are - YA Fic Cle- Still adjusting to being blind, Alicia must outwit an invisible man who is putting her family and her boyfriend, who was once invisible himself, in danger.

Airhead- YA-Fic Cab-Sixteen-year-old Emerson Watts, an advanced placement student with a disdain for fashion, is the recipient of a "whole body transplant" and finds herself transformed into one of the world's most famous teen supermodels.

Brisingr -Audio on Compact Disc- YA CDBK Fic Pao v3- The further adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue to aid the Varden in the struggle against the evil king, Galbatorix.

The Magician (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)- YA Fic Sco-Fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman continue their magical training in Paris with Nicholas Flamel, Scatty, and the Comte de Sant Germaine, pursued by Doctor Dee and the immortal Niccolo Machiavelli.

New YA books now available to be checked out!

The Serial Garden by Joan Aiken
Mr. and Mrs. Armitage and their children try to find innovative ways to cope with a variety of extraordinary events including stray unicorns in the garden, lessons in magic that go awry, and eviction from their home.

Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Fourteen-year-old Cecilia has always known she is the true princess of Suala, but when she and her best friend decide to speed up her ascendancy to the throne, they find danger and many imposters who challenge her claim.

The Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse
Mila creates headlines around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Now a teenager, she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four. Mila learns about language, music, expectations, disappointments, betrayal, and broken promises. The more Mila finds out what it means to be human, the more deeply she longs for her ocean home.

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson
Tally is not happy about going to boarding school, but she soon realizes it is better than she thought it would be. She reads about Bergania, a European country, and wants to visit. She organizes a dance troupe to go to the country and she befriends Karil, the prince. The princes' father refuses to bend to the Nazis' demands and after he is assassinated Tally and her friends save Karil from the Nazis and the bleak future he has inherited.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The elder of three sisters, in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared Wizard Howl.

The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
Three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second chance at life because of Douglas Healy. He runs an experimental halfway house in New York City where he hopes to make a difference in the lives of the boys. One night they get into a scuffle and Healy is knocked unconscious. The boys take him to the hospital and run away. Healy doesn't remember the boys or the halfway house when he wakes up. But, the boys decide to continue to work as they had to get their lives back on track until Healy can remember. Will they succeed?

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Todd lives in Prentisstown. In Prentisstown everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts. There is no quiet, no privacy and no room for secrets. Just a month before Todd's birthday he and his dog stumble upon an area of complete silence. Prentisstown has been hiding something from him. It's a secret so awful that Todd is suddenly running for his life. How can he run from people who can hear his every thought? How can he run when there is no place to go?

The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Sonia's parents are Mexican immigrants. Sonia wants to be the first in her family to graduate from high school and go to college. But, she is expected to take care of her four lazy brothers, her father that works long hours, and her mother who is expecting twins. When Sonia puts her school work before her family, Sonia's mother sends her to live with her grandmother in Mexico to experience "the ways of the old world". Sonia learns a lot while she is gone and it makes her work even harder to make her dreams come true. Will she be able to handle all the responsibilities she has and still graduate?

Larry and the Meaning of Life by Janet Tashjian
Larry is in the duldrums, but after he meets a spiritual guru at Walden Pond he is convinced to join a study group, where he starts to question his grasp of reality.

There are also 5 new books on cd:
1) Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
2) The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson
3) Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
4) The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
5) The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

New Young Adult Fiction

Blackbox -YA-Fic- Sch- How far do we go to protect the people we love?

Something Wicked- a Hartio Wilkes Mystery- YA Fic Gra-The Scottish Highland Festival in Tennessee is all set to begin, but there's one problem: Duncan MacRae, founder of the games, has just been murdered. The police arrested Malcolm, Duncan's son, but is he really the killer? Horatio Wilkes, for one, has doubts.
Horatio is attending the festival with his childhood friend Mac, Mac's super-hot yet controlling girlfriend Beth, and geeky sidekick Banks. Once there, he quickly finds himself caught up in the cutthroat world of the Scottish games, where fair is foul and foul is fair . . . and his best friend may yet turn out to be his worst enemy.

White Sands, Red Menace- YA Fic Kla - It is 1946, and the events of The Green Glass Sea have changed the world-and Dewey Kerrigan's life. She's now living near the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico with the Gordon family. Dr. Gordon is working on rockets that will someday go to the moon; Mrs. Gordon is working on stopping the Bomb. Meanwhile, Dewey and her "sister," Suze, share secrets, art, and science as they adjust to high school in an isolated desert town. Then, like a different kind of dropped bomb, Dewey's long-lost mother, Rita Gallucci, reappears in their lives. And she wants to take her daughter away.

The Battle of the Labyrinth - YA Fic Rio-Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth-a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this latest book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.

We have 4 new young adult books ready to be checked out:
The Shepherd's Granddaughter by Anne Laurel Carter
A shepherd family is trying to save their home and livelihood. This is a powerful reminder of the terrible tragedies confronting the real people behind the headlines as a result of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

The Landing byJohn Ibbitson
Ben thinks he knows his future will be in Cook's Landing barely making ends meet. But he finds work with a wealthy lady and he finds out that playing his violin could unlock all the possibilities of the world. Where will Ben be in the future????

Paper Towns by John Green
Quentin has loved Margo from afar for a long time. Then one night they go on a midnight adventure. After that night, Margo disappears and Quentin finds clues to find her. What will he find out?

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
You will find more adventures of Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, in this new book.

The long awaited.... Brisingr

Brisingr
OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.

Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

First is Eragon's oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix's clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength-as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices -choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?

New Recorded Books

Neptune's Children by Bonnie Dobkin (YA Fic Dob) and (YA CDBK Fic Dob)A day at the fabled amusement park Isles of Wonder turns deadly when a world-wide biological attack kills every adult, leaving behind only the kids to fend for themselves. Isolated from the world, unsure of what lies ahead, the young survivors assemble under the statue of King Neptune, the mythical ruler of the Isles, to form a new society. Led by the children of the park workers, they choose to remain closed off from the outside world living relatively comfortably inside the self-contained park. But when violence from the infested outside world appears to infiltrate their safe zone, one small group discovers a secret society and a hidden system of underground tunnels, and the stage is set for a war that will determine the future of everyone on the Isles.
Faerie Lord by Herbie Brennan (YA Fic Bre) and (YA CDBK Fic Bre)
It has been two years since Henry left the Faerie Realm and he has still not adjusted to life back in the Analogue World. But when Henry finds a middle aged Pyrgus in Mr. Fogarty's backyard, he is compelled to return to the world he left so suddenly. A mysterious plague is spreading throughout the Realm causing faeries to age rapidly. No one knows what is causing it or how to cure it. Pyrgus has a plan that Henry must be a part of but can't include his sister, the Faerie Queen, no matter how much she persists. However, almost immiediately upon Henry's return, an unlikely person transports him away from the Realm and he is forced to fend for himself in a hostile land.
Elsewhere, Lord Hairstreak, Brimstone and Chalkhill are putting their own plan into motion that may be the undoing of the entire Realm without their even realizing it. The final installment of the Faerie Wars Chronicles is riveting presents and exciting and riveting conclusion to the adventures of Henry Atherton and the Faerie Realm.

Ways to Live Forever by Sally Nicholls (YA Fic Nic) and (YA CDBK Fic Nic)
1. My name is Sam.
2. I am eleven years old.
3. I collect stories and fantastic facts.
4. I have leukemia.
5. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead.
Living through the final stages of leukemia, Sam collects stories, questions, lists, and pictures that create a profoundly moving portrait of how a boy lives when he knows his time is almost up.