New YA books for a juicy July!

Heggum, Lisa, ed. All Sleek and Skimming: Stories. Orca Book Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC All
A collection of short stories geared for teens! Read which ones you like!

Carter, Ally. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I's Have to Kill You. Hyperion, 2006.
YA FIC Car
Can even the most well-trained super-secret spy avoid falling in love? Find out in this debut novel.

Cooney, Caroline B. Hit the Road. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Coo
Discover the bond between generations in this road trip gone awry!

de Lint, Charles. The Blue Girl. Viking, 2004.
YA FIC deL
How will Imogene deal with a new town, a new school and some "malicious fairies?"

Frankel, Valerie. Fringe Girl. Nal Jam, 2006.
YA FIC Fra
Adora stages a social coup at her fabulous high school but will popularity really be all that great?

Greenway, Alice. White Ghost Girls. Black Cat, 2006.
YA FIC Gre
Read all about sisters living in Hong Kong during the Vietnam war.

Nicholson, William. Seeker. Harcourt, Inc., 2005.
YA FIC Nic v1
This is the first in "The Noble Warriors" series.

Nix, Garth. The Keys to the Kingdom: Sir Thursday. Scholastic Press, 2006.
YA FIC Nix v4
The fourth title in this particular series.

Osa, Nancy. Cuba 15. Delacorte Press, 2003.
YA FIC Osa
Young Violet must deal with her mixed heritage and decide whether or not she wants to embrace the pink and poufy dress that goes along with celebrating her quinceanero!

Portman, Frank. King Dork. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Por
Follow Tom on an exciting journey that includes the discovery of a Salinger book you have probably read.

Shan, Darren. The Demonata: Lord Loss. Little, Brown and Company, 2005.
YA FIC Sha v1
This is the first in this series brought to you from the creator of the popular "Cirque Du Freak" series.

Taylor, G.P. Tersias: The Oracle. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2005.
YA FIC Tay
Fantasy and reality collide in the dreary streets of London!

Thursday's Teen Flick

Catch Queen Latifah and LL Cool J in "Last Holiday!" (PG-13) approximately 112 minutes.
Join us for a movie and popcorn and stay to win a pizza!

See you this Thursday, July 13, at 3:00p.m.

Keep On Reading for the Raffle!

Hey Teens!
Keep on reading and filling out raffle tickets to win the Ipod Nano and other prizes!
The Teen Raffle will take place at our Safari Finale Party on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 2:45p.m.

Good luck to everyone!

Additional Fresh Titles for Teens!

Carbone, Elisa. Last Dance on Holladay Street. Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
YA FIC Car
Travel back to the Wild West with a young lady who must dance to survive!

Dessen, Sarah. Just Listen. Viking, 2006.
YA FIC Des
Annabel Greene lacks a best friend but will she find new one in a says-what-he-thinks kind of guy?

Gauthier, Gail. Saving the Planet and Stuff. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2003.
YA FIC Gau
Can a sixteen-year-old from the present mesh with a magazine staff who still live in the 1960's? Find out in this humorous novel!

Gideon, Melanie. Pucker. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Gid
A scarred young man gets the chance to fall in love but will he be able to save his sick mother as well?

Hyde, Catherine Ryan. Becoming Chloe. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
YA FIC Hyd
Join Jordy and Chloe on a journey of self-discovery.

McKernan, Victoria. Shackleton's Stowaway. Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
YA FIC McK
Join a young man on an adventure to the South Pole in this piece of historical fiction!

Melling, O.R. The Summer King. Amulet Books, 2006.
YA FIC Mel
In this fantasy novel, the second in "The Chronicles of Faerie" series, Laurel tries to find out what happened to her twin sister and where the Summer King might be found!

Miller, Kirsten. Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City. Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2006.
YA FIC Mil
Discover Shadow City, the one below New York City, and its many secrets in this exciting novel!

Williams, Dar. Lights, Camera, Amalee. Scholastic Press, 2006.
YA FIC Wil
Join Amalee in her second book, in which she decides to make a documentary and learn about an endangered species, her life and her future!

Yoo, David. Girls for Breakfast. Delacorte Press, 2005.
YA FIC Yoo
Nick Park tries to find the truth about how to attract the ladies in this funny look at life through the eyes of a teenage boy.

Hand-picked for the Summer: Fresh YA Fiction!

Brand new for Summer 2006 everybody!

Adoff, Jaime. Jimi & Me. Jump at the Sun, 2005.
YA FIC Ado
Teen Keith James develops a greater understanding of life and death through Jimi Hendrix's music in this novel written in verse.

Bondoux, Anne-Laure. The Killer's Tears. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Bon
Translated from the French by Y. Maudet.
Enjoy this thrilling tale of murder and redemption!

Butcher, A.J. Spy High Mission Three: The Serpent Scenario. Little, Brown and Company, 2003.
YA FIC But #3
The third installment of Spy High which includes drugs and zombies, never a good mix.

Butcher, A.J. Spy High Mission Five: Blood Relations. Little, Brown and Company, 2003.
YA FIC But #5
The fifth installment of the Spy High series in which Ben might suffer "mind-wipe!"

Colasanti, Susane. When It Happens. Viking, 2006.
YA FIC Col
Will two high school seniors find true love before it is time to head off to college? Find out in this title, the author's debut novel!

Ernst, Kathleen. Highland Fling. Cricket Books, 2006.
YA FIC Ern
What do Scottish games, dancing and making documentaries have in common? You will have to read this title to find out!

Engle, Margarita. The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano.
Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
YA 811.54 Eng
Art by Sean Qualls.
Learn about the life of a slave through powerful poetry.

November, Sharyn, ed. Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy. Firebird, 2006.
YA FIC Fir
Sixteen short stories from today's most talented science fiction and fantasy authors! Enjoy!

Gratz, Alan. Samurai Shortstop. Dial Books, 2006.
YA FIC Gra
Get caught up in 1890's Japan and follow Toyo on a journey between the Eastern and Western worlds.

Griffin, Adele. My Almost Epic Summer. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2006.
YA FIC Gri
Will Irene have a fabulous summer after being fired from her mother's beauty salon?

Hobbs, Will. Crossing the Wire. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Hob
Follow Victor Flores on a journey to help his family while finding new friends.

Horowitz, Anthony. Ark Angel. Philomel, 2006.
YA FIC Hor
The latest in the Alex Rider series! Find out if he survives the threat of eco-terrorists!

Horowitz, Anthony. Evil Star. Scholastic, 2006.
YA FIC Hor
This is the second book of the "Gatekeepers" series. Matt finds further troubles with all things evil!

Horowitz, Anthony. Raven's Gate. Scholastic, 2005.
YA FIC Hor
The first book in the "Gatekeepers" series. Will Matt save the world from an "Ancient Doom?"

Klass, David. California Blue. Scholastic, 1994.
YA FIC Kla
Will John recognize the significance of the rare blue butterfly or succumb to societal pressures to keep the lumber mill open, the habitat of the butterfly?

Lanagan, Margo. Black Juice. Eos/HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
YA FIC Lan
A collection of ten wonderful short stories, this title was also a 2006 Printz Award Honor Book (for excellence in Young Adult Literature)!

Lisle, Janet Taylor. Black Duck. Philomel, 2006.
YA FIC Lis
Discover more about rum-running boats, mysterious dead men and curious kids all set in the late 1920's during Prohibition.

Lockhart, E. Fly on the Wall. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Loc
Find out if and how Gretchen gets the low-down on teenage boys in this title!

Lowry, Brigid. Things You Either Hate or Love. Holiday House, 2005.
YA FIC Low
Join Georgia as she deals with teen issues that you probably do hate or love!

McClymer, Kelly. Getting to Third Date. Simon Pulse, 2006.
YA FIC McC
Can any guy make it past Katelyn's two-date rule? Try this for a light summer read.

Moranville, Sharelle Byars. A Higher Geometry. Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Mor
Will Anna escape the societal boundaries of the 1950's with her awesome math skills?

Nolan, Han. A Summer of Kings. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Nol
What will come of a friendship between a willful young woman and a teen who alleged killed someone? Find out in this title which takes place during the Civil Rights Movement.

Pascal, Francine. Fearless FBI: Naked Eye. Simon Pulse, 2006.
YA FIC Pas
The latest installment in Pascal's exciting Fearless FBI series!

Pinder, Margaret. But I Don't Want to be a Movie Star. Dutton's Children's Books, 2006.
YA FIC Pin
Kat, a young woman from England, is spending her summer with her diva of a grandmother, who happens to be a movie star. Sound fabulous? Find out in this humorous title.

Siegelson, Kim L. Honey Bea. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2006.
YA FIC Sie
Unravel the mystery of Beatrice's past in this title, set in Louisana, as she gets closer to her thirteenth birthday.

Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo. Shadow Mountain, 2005.
YA FIC Sky
Can a young man from Oklahoma save another realm from destruction?

Sturtevant, Katherine. A True and Faithful Narrative. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
YA FIC Stu
A talented young writer learns the very real power of language in this novel.

Vizzini, Ned. It's Kind of a Funny Story. Miramax Books/Hyperion, 2006.
YA FIC Viz
Can a book about depression and a stay at a mental hospital be humorous? Find out in this title by the author of Be More Chill.

Volponi, Paul. Rooftop. Viking, 2006.
YA FIC Vol
An unarmed teen is killed by the police in this story of two friends, truth, lies and figuring out where you stand.

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. Notorious: An It Girl Novel. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Von
The second title in the "It Girl" series. Tinsley Carmichael is back at Waverly! See the sparks fly!

Waite, Judy. Forbidden. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Wai
Will Elinor remain part of the True Cause or will she fall for an Outsider boy? Find out which path she chooses in this title.

Weiss, M. Jerry and Helen S. Weiss, eds. Dreams and Visions: Fourteen Flights of Fantasy. Starscape, 2006.
YA FIC Wei
A collection of fantasy stories from authors such as Joan Bauer, Tamora Pierce, Neil Shusterman and Suzanne Fisher Staples.

Westerfeld, Scott. Specials. Simon Pulse, 2006.
YA FIC Wes
The third book in the Uglies trilogy. Tally has undergone another surgery and everything is "icy." Ask Kat or Kathy at the Youth Services Desk what they think of the trilogy! You will definitely get a response!

Mooney, Bel, comp. You Never Did Learn to Knock: 14 Stories About Girls and Their Mothers. Kingfisher, 2006.
YA FIC You
Numerous short stories about the relationship between mothers and daughters. Try one you might like reading them all!

TEEN READING RAFFLE!!!

Hey teens, you can start reading books and filling out tickets for the Teen Summer Reading Raffle! The more you read the more entries you will have and the better your chances to win the ipod nano! Good Luck!

Need tickets to fill out?
Stop by the Youth Services Desk and we will happily give you however many tickets you need!

New YA Fiction!

Butcher, A.J. Spy High: Mission Four, The Paranoia Plot. Little, Brown and Company, 2003.
YA FIC But #4
The fourth installment of the "Spy High" Series.

Melling, O.R. The Hunter's Moon. Amulet Books, 2005.
YA FIC Mel
Take a trip to Ireland and see what unfolds in this title, one of "Chronicles of Faerie."

Watch this space for more new books!

Another new YA title...

Delaney, Mark. The Protester's Song. Peachtree, 2001.
YA FIC Del
# 5 in the Misfits Inc. series in which the Misfits discover a mystery from the past and try to save the future.

Keep reading and look for more titles to come soon!

Another New YA title!

Look for more YA fiction to come soon!

Until then:

McKinley, Robin. Rose Daughter. Ace Books, 1997. YA FIC McK

A fascinating retelling of the classic "Beauty and the Beast" story.

New YA Email Address!

Got a question?
Have a suggestion?
Want to comment on a program, book or movie?

Let us know at our new email address for teens:
ya@cdpl.lib.in.us

We want your input! This is your teen space! Let us know what books you would like to see, movies we should consider screening and programs you want!

Thanks!

New YA Fiction!

Here are some of the new YA titles that did not make it across my desk because they had holds just as soon as they arrived at the library! Check them out!

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Demon In My View. Laurel-Leaf Books, 2000.
YA Fic Atw
Something for those of you who like the darker side of life.

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Midnight Predator. Delacorte Press, 2002.
YA FIC Atw
See what it is like to be a vampire hunter!

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Shattered Mirror. Delacorte Press, 2001.
YA FIC Atw
What happens when a vampire falls for a witch? Find out in this thrilling tale!

Friedman, Amiee. South Beach. Scholastic, Inc., 2005.
YA FIC Fri
A story about Spring Break flings is fitting for summer beach reading!

Malkin, Nina. 6X: The Uncensored Confessions. Scholastic Inc., 2005.
YA FIC Mal
Meet the band 6X, a pop-rock sensation in a world of american idols, who tell it like it is.

Reisfeld, Randi and H.B. Gilmour. Oh Baby! Scholastic, Inc., 2005.
YA FIC Rei
Find out what happens when small town gals hit the Big Apple and Los Angeles in another title good for summer beach/pool reading.

More New YA Fiction...

Stolarz, Laurie Faria. Red is For Remembrance. Llewellyn Publications, 2005.
YA FIC Sto
Young Stacey tries to move past the untimely death of her boyfriend but arrives at college only to be put into further unpleasant events.

More to come...See you at the Library!

Win an ipod!

What songs would you put on a brand new ipod nano?

You will have the opportunity to win an ipod if you participate in the Summer Reading Program for Teens!

Keep your eyes open for more information...

New YA Fiction!

Looking for something to relax with over the summer?
Going to the beach? Hanging out at home? Long car ride with the family?
Here are some new titles that are great for summer...


Baskin, Julia and Lindsey Newman, Sophie Pollitt-Cohen and Courtney Thomas. The Notebook Girls. Warner Books, 2006. YA FIC Bas
A vivid high school diary written by four teens who are now college first-years.

Black, Jonah. The Black Book: Diary of a Teenage Stud, Volume 3, Run, Jonah, Run. Avon Books, 2001. YA FIC Bla
Volume three in the "Black Book" series.

Black, Jonah. The Black Book: Diary of a Teenage Stud, Volume 4, Faster, Faster, Faster. Avon Books, 2002. YA FIC Bla
Volume four in the "Black Book" series.

Cabot, Meg. Ready Or Not. HarperCollins Publishers, 2005. YA FIC Cab
Find out why "it sucks to be" Samantha Madison in this "All American Girl Novel."

Dean, Zoey. Back in Black. Little, Brown and Company, 2005. YA FIC Dea
The fifth title in "The A-List" series. How much trouble will Anna, Sam and Cammie find in Las Vegas. Probably a lot.

Harrison, Lisi. The Clique. Little, Brown and Company, 2004. YA FIC Har
The debut of this series introduces us to tween royalty Massie Block (at least she thinks so) and not-so-cool Claire Lyons.

Harrison, Lisi. Best Friends For Never. Little, Brown and Company, 2004.
YA FIC Har
In the sequel to The Clique, Massie is forced to share hostess duties with Claire for Massie's "boy/girl" party. How scary could that be?

Harrison, Lisi. Revenge of the Wannabes. Little, Brown and Company, 2005.
YA FIC Har
In this third "The Clique" book will Alicia start her own clique? How will Massie deal? Total fun, fluffy summer reading. Enjoy.

Harrison, Lisi. Invasion of the Boy Snatchers. Little, Brown and Company, 2005.
YA FIC Har
The fourth title in "The Clique" series. Alicia's saucy Italian cousin arrives and causes trouble for everyone, especially tween-queen Massie Block.

Harrison, Lisi. The Pretty Committee Strikes Back. Little, Brown and Company, 2006. YA FIC Har
The fifth installment of "The Clique" series. Massie and her crew are headed on a class trip which may or may not involve kissing boys from Briarwood.

McDaniel, Lurlene. Angels in Pink. Delacorte Press, 2005. YA FIC McD
Raina must deal with family secrets and new and old boyfriends in this title.

Stroud, Jonathan. Ptolemy's Gate. Miramax Books, 2006. YA FIC Str
Book three of the Bartimaeus Trilogy continues the story of Bartimaeus, Kitty and Nathaniel.

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. The It Girl. Little, Brown and Company, 2005. YA Fic Von
Jenny Humphrey, from the "Gossip Girl" series, gets her own set of books as the "it" girl at a New York boarding school. Find out what kind of trouble she gets herself into and whether or not she can really live up to the title of the book.

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. Nothing Can Keep Us Together. Little, Brown and Company, 2005. YA FIC Von

The eighth title in the "Gossip Girl" series in which Blair, Serena and the rest of the gang finally graduate from high school.

Last Teen Movie until June!

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, April 27th, 2006 for "Spellbound," (G) at 4:00p.m.

Approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Check out the p-a-r-t-c-u-l-a-r-l-y tough world of spelling bees!

Free p-o-p-c-o-r-n and soda if you stay for the movie! :)

See you at the library!

Thursday Afternoon Movie This Week...

is "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" (G) Approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Starts at 4p.m.

Join us for a fascinating look into the lives of these wild birds and the man who cares for them.

Free popcorn and soda as usual! :)

See you there!

New YA books!

Check out our new YA new books cart! It is located near the booths in the YA area.

Delaney, Mark. Of Heroes and Villains. Peachtree, 1999. YA FIC Del
No. 2 in the Misfits Inc. series

Dickinson, John. The Cup of the World. David Fickling Books, 2004.
YA FIC Dic
Follow a young woman, Phaedra, on a mysterious adventure.

Holub, Josef. An Innocent Soldier. Arthur A. Levine Books, translation, 2005.
YA FIC Hol
A riveting look at a young man's survival of war.

Zusak, Markus. I Am the Messenger. Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.
YA FIC Zus
Set in an altogether different time and location, try this, a title about an underage cabby named Ed, and whether or not he survives!

Keep your eyes out for new titles! See you in the library!

April Afternoon Movies

Thursday afternoons at 4p.m. our movies continue...
This month we are showing:

April 13th: "Mad Hot Ballroom" (PG) approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes
Learn about ballroom dance from a young perspective!

April 20th: "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" (G) approx. 1 hour and 23 minutes
Find out about one man's care and feeding of birds in a San Francisco neighborhood.

April 27th: "Spellbound" (G) approx. 1 hour and 36 minutes
Enter the i-n-t-e-n-s-e world of spelling bees!

Free popcorn as always!
See you at the library!

Events This Week!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5th, starting at 2p.m. we will have a Baseball Movie Marathon.

We'll watch "Angels in the Outfield," "Field of Dreams" and "The Rookie." (PG for all)
We'll have popcorn, peanuts and beverages so come celebrate the start of baseball season!

Thursday, April 6th, at 3p.m. we will watch "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (PG) and decorate our jeans! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Bring a well-worn pair of jeans and we'll supply the decorations!


See you at the library!

New YA Fiction!

Canales, Viola. The Tequila Worm. Wendy Lamb Books, 2005. YA FIC Can
2006 Pura Belpre Award Winner for Narrative! Canales provides fascinating insight into Latino culture.

Delaney, Mark. Of Heroes and Villains. Peachtree, 1999. YA FIC Del
No. 2 in the Misfits Inc. series.

Fleischman, Paul. Zap. Candlewick Press, 2005. YA FIC Fle
A play that "zaps" from genre to genre!

Fredericks, Mariah. Crunch Time. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Fre
One group of teens tries a unique method of studying for the SAT's.

Harrington, Jane. Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best-Friend Must Do In Europe. Darby Creek Publishing, 2006. YA FIC Har
Brady writes to Delia about the four things she has to do while on vacation with her family.

Lawrence, Iain. The Cannibals. Delacorte Press, 2005. YA FIC Law
This follow-up to The Convicts tells the continuing saga of Tom Tin and his adventures.

Raicht, Mike. Hulk: Incredible. Marvel, 2005. YA FIC Rai
You would not want to make Bruce Banner angry. Find out why in this graphic novel.

Pierce, Tamora and Josepha Sherman, eds. Young Warriors: Stories of Strength. Random House, 2005. YA FIC You
Fifteen original stories about young people and for what they fight.


Find these and other new titles on the "New YA Books" Table located near the booths in the YA area!