Even More New YA Fiction!

Jacobs, Deborah Lynn. Powers. A Deborah Brodie Book/Roaring Brook Press, 2006.
YA FIC Jac
Gwen and Adrian have two things in common: psychic powers and the fact that they cannot stand each other!

Karasyov, Carrie and Jill Kargman. Bittersweet Sixteen. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Kar
Who will have the best Sweet Sixteen party?!

Kerney, Kelly. Born Again. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Ker
Join Mel on a spiritual journey.

LeGuin, Ursula K. Voices. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Le
Can Memer help free her people?

Lowell, Pamela. Returnable Girl. Marshall Cavendish, 2006.
YA FIC Low
Find out if Ronnie can develop a relationship with her foster mother.

Lupica, Mike. Miracle on 49th Street. Philomel Books, 2006.
YA FIC Lup
Will Molly find her biological father after the death of her mother?

Did not have to wait long

for a slew of new YA fiction!

Akimoto, Nami. Ultra Cute Volume 3. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Aki v.3
Can Ami work things out with Tamon when Kai shows up?

Akimoto, Nami. Ultra Cute Volume 4. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Aki v. 4
Will Ami and Noa both find true love or will the girls end up with broken hearts?

Bateson, Catherine. The Boyfriend Rules of Good Behavior. Holiday House, 2005.
YA FIC Bat
Is the perfect guy really worth the trouble?

Beddor, Frank. The Looking Glass Wars. Dial Books, 2006.
YA FIC Bed
This is the first book of a trilogy in which a young woman named Alyss, escapes from Wonderland to London only to find an author named Lewis Carroll.

Blume, Judy. Tiger Eyes. Laurel-Leaf Books, 1981.
YA FIC Blu
A classic Blume story about a young woman who must cope with the sudden loss of her father.

Calhoun, Dia. Avielle of Rhia. Marshall Cavendish, 2006.
YA FIC Cal
Will Avielle use her magical powers for good or evil?!

Carey, Janet Lee. The Beast of Noor. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Car
In the forest lives a cursed beast that kills those who cross his path. A brother and sister will try to get help from fairies and save their family.

Carlson, Melody. Diary of a Teenage Girl: I Do! Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2004.
YA FIC Car
In this Caitlin story, she is planning on marrying her boyfriend Josh!

Carney, Jeff. The Adventures of Michael MacInnes. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
YA FIC Car
Give this historical fiction novel about two rebellious Prohibition-era boys a try!

Dent, Grace. LBD: It's a Girl Thing. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003.
YA FIC Den
Ronnie, Fleur and Claude are known as Les Bambinos Dangereuses, or LBD, and in this book they are trying to host their own music festival!

Dent, Grace. LBD: Live and Fabulous! G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004.
YA FIC Den
Find out what happens to the girls when they score tickets to the huge Astlebury Music Festival!

Dent, Grace. LBD: Friends Forever! G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006.
YA FIC Den
Will Fleur save the day by getting the girls jobs at a resort?!

Fiedler, Lisa. Romeo's Ex: Rosaline's Story. Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Fie
Discover a different perspective on the Montagues and Capulets!

Gallo, Donald R., ed. First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants. Candlewick Press, 2004.
YA FIC Fir
Check out one of these ten short stories from teens who have immigrated to the United States from around the world.

Fogelin, Adrian. The Real Question. Peachtree, 2006.
YA FIC Fog
A well-accomplished student takes a deeper look into his identity on a road trip!

Fukazawa, Mishio. Witches' Forest. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Fuk
Two fighters and a witch set off on an adventure to save a life!

Grey, Christopher. Leonardo's Shadow Or, My Astonishing Life as Leonardo da Vinci's Servant. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Gre
A thrilling look into the life of Leonardo da Vinci as seen by his servant Giacomo!

Hale, Marian. Dark Water Rising. Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Hal
Find out if Seth becomes a doctor or follows his dreams of being a carpenter in this story, set during the Galveston Storm of 1900.

Hale, Shannon. River Secrets. Bloomsbury, 2006.
YA FIC Hal
Can Razo find the courage to believe in his talents and help his people?

Hightman, Jason. Samurai. Eos, 2006.
YA FIC Hig
Who will reign victorious: humans or dragons?

Hoffman, Alice. Incantation. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Hof
What will Estrella do after finding love with a forbidden someone?!

Book for February Teens Read Lit...

is:
Forever In Blue by Ann Brashares!
This is the fourth and likely final title in the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" series.
We have limited copies so if you really want to find out what happens to Carmen, Bridget, Lena and Tibby stop by soon!
We will meet to discuss the book and enjoy some treats on Thursday, February 1, 2006 at 4p.m.
See you then!

A few new fiction titles to tide you over...

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Wolfcry. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Atw
In volume four of "The Keisha'ra" series Oliza must choose a mate. Will she do what is best for her people or herself?

Cooney, Caroline B. A Friend at Midnight. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Coo
Will Lily lose faith and succumb to her anger?

Rosoff, Meg. Just In Case. Wendy Lamb Books, 2006.
YA FIC Ros
Can David fight fate or is he headed for tragedy anyway?

Runyon, Brent. Maybe. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
YA FIC Run
Brian must face losing his brother and being the new kid at school.

Smith, Sherri L. Sparrow. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Smi
What will happen when Kendall is reunited with her aunt?

New YA Fiction for January!

Abrahams, Peter. Behind the Curtain: An Echo Falls Mystery. Laura Geringer Books, 2006.
YA FIC Abr
Will Ingrid find a way out of being kidnapped or will she just be grateful to miss MathFest?!

Allison, Jennifer. Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator. Sleuth/Dutton, 2005.
YA FIC All
Can Gilda get in "touch" with the dead?!

Bechard, Margaret. Hanging on to Max. Roaring Brook Press, 2002.
YA FIC Bec
See what happens when a teen dad takes on the responsibility of his son and school.

Boyne, John. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. David Fickling Books, 2006.
YA FIC Boy
Can a Nazi officer's son form a friendship with a boy on the "other" side of the fence?

Brown, Don. The Notorious Izzy Fink. A Deborah Brodie Book/Roaring Brook Press, 2006.
YA FIC Bro
Young men fin trouble with neighborhood bullies and gangsters at the turn of the 20th century!

Fisher, Catherine. The Oracle Betrayed. Greenwillow Books, 2004.
YA FIC Fis v.1
The first book in "The Oracle Prophecies" trilogy in which Mirany ponders the order of things in her world.

Fisher, Catherine. The Sphere of Secrets. Greenwillow Books, 2005.
YA FIC Fis v.2
The second book in "The Oracle Prophecies" trilogy in which things are not looking so bright for Mirany and her friends.

Fisher, Catherine. Day of the Scarab. Greenwillow Books, 2006.
YA FIC Fis v.3
The third and final book in "The Oracle Prophecies" trilogy in which Mirany must literally visit the land of the dead!

Flinn, Alex. Diva: A Novel. HarperTempest, 2006.
YA FIC Fli
Can Caitlin cut it at a performing arts school in Miami?

Sparks, Ph.D., Beatrice, ed. It Happened to Nancy. Avon Books, 1994.
YA FIC It
This is the story, taken from her diary, of a teen named Nancy, who was date-raped and infected with HIV when she was just fourteen years old.

Krisher, Trudi. Fallout. Holiday House, 2006.
YA FIC Kri
Would you defend a friend and face being a social pariah?

Love, D. Anne. Semiprecious. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2006.
YA FIC Lov
How will Opal and Garnet deal with relocating to Oklahoma and a mother who deserts them?

Mechling, Lauren and Laura Moser. All Q, No A: More Tales of a 10th-Grade Social Climber. Graphia, 2006.
YA FIC Mec
Do you think Mimi can really give up on climbing the social ladder?

Moriarty, Jaclyn. Feeling Sorry for Celia. St. Martin's Griffin, 2000.
YA FIC Mor
Catch a glimpse of the "complicated" life of a teenager with a best friend who is constantly disappearing!

Napoli, Donna Jo. Fire in the Hills. Dutton Children's Books, 2006.
YA FIC Nap
Can Roberto help a group of resistance fighters and avoid being caught by the Nazis' in WWII Italy?

Noonan, Brandon. Plenty Porter. Amulet Books, 2006.
YA FIC Noo
Find out what family is all about in this story set in rural Illinois.

Richardson, V.A. The Moneylender's Daughter. Bloomsbury, 2006.
YA FIC Ric v.2
The sequel to The House of Windjammer wherein Adam tries to restore his family's name and Jade tries to prove that she is a worthy daughter.

Romano, Christy Carlson. Grace's Turn. Hyperion Books for Children, 2006.
YA FIC Rom
Will Grace in the lead role in Grease?

Salisbury, Graham. Blue Skin of the Sea. Laurel Leaf Books, 1992.
YA FIC Sal
Stories from a Hawaiian fishing village full of intriguing plots, interesting characters and the inimitable sea.

Simmons, Michael. The Rise of Lubchenko. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Sim
A sequel to Finding Lubchenko in which Evan has to save the world from a smallpox epidemic!

Smith, Jeff. Bone: Eyes of the Storm. Scholastic, 2006.
YA FIC Smi v.3
Will the Bones be forced to leave there home indefinitely?!

Temple, Frances. The Ramsay Scallop. HarperTrophy, 1994.
YA FIC Tem
A captivating tale from the 13th century!

Voight, Cynthia. Bad Girls, Bad Girls, Whatcha Gonna Do? Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Voi
In the final installment of the "Bad Girls" series Margalo and Mikey enter ninth grade.

Waite, Judy. Shopaholic. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2003.
YA FIC Wai
Can Taylor keep up with her new fashionista friend Kat?

Williams-Garcia, Rita. Like Sisters on the Homefront. Puffin Books, 1995.
YA FIC Wil
When Gayle is sent to Georgia from New York City she is in for some major life changes!

Wittlinger, Ellen. Blind Faith. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Wit
Liz and her neighbor Nathan bond over loss and grief in this poignant story.

More New YA Titles to try over winter break...

Allison, Jennifer. Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake. Sleuth/Dutton, 2006.
YA FIC All
Will Gilda's sixth sense help her solve the mystery at a haunted school for girls?

Anderson, M.T. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation: Volume 1, The Pox Party. Candlewick Press, 2006.
YA FIC And v.1
What is the worst thing that could be hiding behind a "forbidden door?"

Bowsher, Melodie. My Lost and Found Life. Bloomsbury, 2006.
YA FIC Bow
How will Ashley reconcile with her mother, who has been embezzling a ton of money?!

Buffie, Margaret. Out of Focus. KCP Fiction, 2006.
YA FIC Buf
Can Bernice's life get any worse at the Black Spruce Lodge?

Esckilsen, Erik. The Outside Groove. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006.
YA FIC Esc
Casey takes on racecar driving in this exciting novel!

Kaaberbol, Lene. The Serpent Gift. Henry Holt and Company, 2003.
YA FIC Kaa v. 3
The third title in "The Shamer Chronicles" in which Dina is in definite danger!

McCaughrean, Geraldine. Cyrano. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC McC
Who will Roxane choose? Perhaps the guy on the cover with the rather large nose!

McCormick, Patricia. Sold. Hyperion, 2006.
YA FIC McC
Try this powerful story about a young woman, sold into prostitution, in Nepal.

Pow, Tom. The Pack. A Neal Porter Book, 2004.
YA FIC Pow
Can Bradley and Victor save Floris after she is kidnapped?

Rees, Douglas. The Janus Gate: An Encounter with John Singer Sargent. Watson-Guptill Publications, 2006.
YA FIC Ree
See if you agree with what the painting, author and artist are saying about the Boit family in this intriguing title!

Smelcer, John. The Trap. Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Sme
See who has better instincts, grandfather or grandson, in this story set in the Alaskan wilderness.

Thomson, Sarah L. The Secret of the Rose. Greenwillow Books, 2006.
YA FIC Tho
So many deadly secrets, so little time!

Turnbull, Ann. No Shame, No Fear. Candlewick Press, 2003.
YA FIC Tur
Check out this story of true love set in seventeenth century England.

Waits, Leander. Beautiful City of the Dead. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006.
YA FIC Wai
Can a "ghost metal" band really cross over to the other side when they start rockin' out?!

Welsh, T.K. The Unresolved. Dutton Books, 2006.
YA FIC Wel
What will happen to the ghost of a girl who died in the General Slocum steamship fire?

Gallo, Donald R., ed. What are You Afraid Of? Candlewick Press, 2006.
YA FIC Wha
Ten stories about scary stuff!

Winterson, Jeanette. Tanglewreck. Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2006.
YA FIC Win
Can Silver and Gabriel stop the world from ending?!

New YA titles to read over the holidays...

Akino, Matsuri. Genjuno Seiza. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Aki v.1
See what happens when Kamishina discovers his spiritual side in this manga novel!

Atkins, Catherine. When Jeff Comes Home. Puffin Books, 1999.
YA FIC Atk
How would you cope if you had been kidnapped only to be released back to your family two years later?

Giles, Gail. Dead Girls Don't Write Letters. Simon Pulse, 2004.
YA FIC Gil
Is Sunny's sister back from the dead or is there an impostor living with her family?
Look for this to be one of our Teens Read Lit titles in 2007!

Glenn, Mel. Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? Puffin Books, 1996.
YA FIC Gle
A mystery about an English teacher written in poems!

Meehl, Brian. Out of Patience. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Mee
Can a toilet plunger make you change the way you feel about your life and your environment?!

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. Reckless: An It Girl Novel. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Von
Will Jenny hold on to her boyfriend? Or will he hook up with her roommate (also his ex)?!

Wilcox, Mary. The Hollywood Sisters: Backstage Pass. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Wil
Will one sister help the other in this celebrity-obsessed city?

Merry Manga!

We now have volumes 2-10 of Pet Shop of Horrors!

Teens Read Lit!

Missed out on Scott Westerfeld's Uglies?

Come by the library and pick up a copy of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy!
Then join us on January 11, 2007 at 4p.m. to be part of an enlightend discussion!

It's a short read (only 117 pages!) so take a chance and join our fun group!

Thursday Movies are Back!

Join us at 4p.m. today for "Talladega Nights" (PG-13)

Next week we will watch "Elf" (PG)

Please join us! All movies start at 4p.m.
Free popcorn and pop!

New YA Titles for December!

Abel, Jessica. La Perdida. Pantheon Books, 2006.
YA FIC Abe
A young woman, Carla, takes a trip to Mexico City to "find" herself and gets mixed up with a rough crowd.

Carlson, Melody. Diary of a Teenage Girl: Becoming Me. Multnomah Publishers, 2000.
YA FIC Car v.1
Read Caitlin's journal and discover what she is feeling and how her faith impacts her future!

Carlson, Melody. Diary of a Teenage Girl: It's My Life. Multnomah Publishers, 2001.
YA FIC Car v.2
More excerpts from Caitlin's diary: see what happens when she goes on a mission trip to Mexico!

Carlson, Melody. Diary of a Teenage Girl: Who I Am. Multnomah Publishers, 2002.
YA FIC Car v.3
Learn how Caitlin's faith keeps her strong during a tumultuous senior year!

Childress, Alice. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich. Speak, 2003 (1973).
YA FIC Chi
Find out if Benjie can end his drug habit it this poignant title.

Ellis, Deborah. Jackal in the Garden: An Encounter with Bihzad. Watson-Guptill Publications, 2006.
YA FIC Ell
Discover more about art through a moving story of an abandoned child!

Geary, Rick. The Beast of Chicago: The Murderous Career of H.H. Holmes. Comicslit, 2003.
YA FIC Gea
Intrigued by The Devil in the White City? Try this graphic novel version of this horrible man!

Geary, Rick. The Borden Treasury. Comicslit, 1997.
YA FIC Gea
Horrid history made more accessible through the graphic novel medium!

Geary, Rick. The Case of Madeleine Smith. Comicslit, 2006.
YA FIC Gea
Did Madeleine poison her lover?! You will have to read this graphic novel to find out!

Giles, Gail. Dead Girls Don't Write Letters. Roaring Brook Press, 2003.
YA FIC Gil
Did Sunny's sister really die in a fire, or is the girl who shows up claiming to be Jazz, an imposter?

Going, K.L. Saint Iggy. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Goi
Will Iggy redeem himself after being kicked out of high school?

Green, John. An Abundance of Katherines. Dutton Books, 2006.
YA FIC Gre
Can Colin find a Katherine who won't end up dumping him?!

Mayer, Melody. The Nannies. Delacorte Press, 2005.
YA FIC May
How will these young nannies survive in Hollywood?!

Miller, Mary Beth. Aimee. Speak, 2002.
YA FIC Mil
What would you do if you were accused of killing your best friend?

Paterson, Katherine. Bread and Roses, Too. Clarion Books, 2006.
YA FIC Pat
Try this historical fiction piece based on the events of a 1912 labor strike.

Paulsen, Gary. The Legend of Bass Reeves: Being the True and Fictional Account of the Most Valiant Marshal in the West. Wendy Lamb Books, 2006.
YA FIC Pau
Git yerself caught up in this wild, Western cowboy story!

Richardson, V.A. The House of Windjammer. Bloomsbury, 2003.
YA FIC Ric bk.1
Can a young man keep his family name in good graces?!

Tachibana, Yutaka. Gatcha Gatcha: Volume 1. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Tac v.1
See if you can figure out the love triangle in this new manga series!

Tachibana, Yutaka. Gatcha Gatcha: Volume 2. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Tac v.2
What happens between friends Motoko and Yuri when the Hirao and Yabe's feelings are revealed?!

Tharp, Tim. Knights of the Hill Country. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
YA FIC Tha
Enjoy the excitement of this football story!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl 5. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.5
Sae is out to break up Toji and Momo! Will she succeed?!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl 6. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.6
Find out what happens between Toji and Momo!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl 7. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.7
Will Kiley and Momo's revenge plan turn deadly for Sae?!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl 8. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.8
Is Momo really in love with Toji or is Kiley meant to be her true love?

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 2. Tokyopop, 2003.
YA FIC Ued v.2
Now that Momo and Kiley are a couple what will happen when Ryo, Kiley's brother, tries to steal Momo?!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 3. Tokyopop, 2003.
YA FIC Ued v.3
Ryo is still after Momo!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 4. Tokyopop, 2003.
YA FIC Ued v.4
Toji is back on the scene! What will Momo do?!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 6. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.6
Momo is caught between Kiley and Toji. Again.

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 7. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.7
Momo ends up in a romantic situation with Toji? Will she give up on Kiley for good?

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 8. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.8
The Momo-Kiley-Toji love triangle gets even messier!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart 9. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.9
Sae is acting really weird.

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Sae's Story 1. Tokyopop, 2005.
YA FIC Ued v.1
In this spin-off series, Sae is the featured character after Momo is off to college!

Vollmar, Rob and Pablo G. Callejo. Bluesman: Book One. Absence of Ink Comic Press, 2004.
YA FIC Vol v.1
Will a hit song turn fate around for two wandering blues players?

Vollmar, Rob and Pablo G. Callejo. Bluesman: Book Two. Comicslit, 2006.
YA FIC Vol v.2
Is Lem Taylor guilty? Who will help him prove his innocence?

Vollmar, Rob and Pablo G. Callejo. Bluesman: Book Three. Comicslit, 2006.
YA FIC Vol v.3
Lem is on the run in this volume!

Westerfield, Scott. The Last Days. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Wes
Find out if it is really the end of the world in this sequel to Peeps.

'Tis the season for some holiday stories...

Abbot, Hailey, Melissa de la Cruz, Aimee Friedman and Nina Malkin. Mistletoe. Scholastic Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Fri
Enjoy four holiday-themed short stories in this new collection!

Even More New November YA Fiction!

Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Harmony Books, 1979/2004.
YA FIC Ada
Enjoy this 25th Illustrated Anniversary edition of the classic sci-fi story of Arthur Dent and his towel!

Bloor, Edward. London Calling. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
YA FIC Blo
What would you do if you were transported to the 1940's and a world at war?!

Brown, Susan Taylor. Hugging the Rock. Tricycle Press, 2006.
YA FIC Bro
Examine the relationship between father and daughter in this poignant story.

Dessen, Sarah. Dreamland. Viking, 2000.
YA FIC Des
Can Caitlin leave the comfort of her dreams and return to reality?

Kaaberbol, Lene. The Shamer's War: Book 4: The Shamer Chronicles. Henry Holt and Company, 2005.
YA FIC Kaa bk. 4
Will Nico and Dina survive the last battle against the Dragon Lord?!

Kindl, Patrice. Owl in Love. Graphia, 1993.
YA FIC Kin
Who will end up with a teen girl who becomes an owl at night?!

Klass, David. Firestorm: The Caretaker Trilogy: Book 1. Frances Foster Books, 2006.
YA FIC Kla bk.1
Find out what happens to Jack when he breaks the rushing record at his high school!

Levitin, Sonia. The Cure. Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace, 1999.
YA FIC Lev
The years 2407 and 1348 affect each other in this troubling tale.

Little, Jason. Shutterbug Follies: A Graphic Novel. Doubleday Graphic Novels, 2002.
YA FIC Lit
Discover what happens when a photographer develops a picture of a corpse!

Lynch, Chris. Sins of the Fathers. HarperTempest, 2006.
YA FIC Lyn
See who is guilty or innocent in Drew's "tribe" of friends and priests!

Madison, Bennet. Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox. Sleuth/Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Mad
Lulu is back and this time she has to solve the mystery of her missing mother!

Mapson, Jo-Ann. The Owl and Moon Cafe. Simon and Schuster Paperbacks, 2006.
YA FIC Map
Try this revealing novel about the Moon family women and their secrets.

Bradman, Tony, ed. My Dad's a Punk: 12 Stories About Boys and Their Fathers. Kingfisher, 2006.
YA FIC My
Check out one or all of these 12 stories dealing with the complex relationship between fathers and sons!

Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life As We Knew It. Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Pfe
What happens to life on earth when a meteor hits the moon?

Rabb, M.E. Missing Persons: The Rose Queen. Speak, 2004.
YA FIC Rab
Discover the mystery taking place in Venice, Indiana, in this exciting title!

Roberts, Judson. Viking Warrior: The Strongbow Saga: Book One. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC Rob bk. 1
Find out the cost of becoming a Viking warrior in this first title of a new series.

Simmons, Michael. Finding Lubchenko. Razorbill, 2005.
YA FIC Sim
Will Evan reveal what he has done wrong or will he find a murderer in order to save his father?!

Stolarz, Laurie Faria. Bleed. Hyperion, 2006.
YA FIC Sto
How will the lives of ten teens be changed in this title?

Trottier, Maxine. Three Songs for Courage. Tundra Books, 2006.
YA FIC Tro
Learn what life as a teen might have been like in the 1950's.

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Runaway. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
YA FIC Van
Discover how Holly tries to survive after fleeing her fifth foster home.

Weatherly, Lee. Breakfast at Sadie's. David Fickling Books, 2005.
YA FIC Wea
How can a teen run a bead and breakfast?! Find out in this British import.

Tamora Pierce was here!

Thank you to everyone (over eighty!) who came out to meet Tamora Pierce last night.
She read from her newest Tortall title, Beka Cooper: Terrier, and spoke about her inspirations, being a writer and signed books for all ages.

We thank Tamora, Random House and The Mystery Spot (an independent bookstore from Carmel, Indiana) for visiting us at the Crawfordsville District Public Library.

We hope to have more author visits in the future! Thank you for making this such a positive experience!

November Non-Fiction and Graphic Novels!

Burns, Kate. Students' Rights. Thomson Gale, 2007.
YA 379.2 Bur
Learn about your rights with this informative title! Check the new YA cart to find it!

Graphic Novels

Akimoto, Nami. Ultra Cute: Volume 2. Tokyopop, 2006.
YA FIC Aki v.2
Will Ami and Noa find boyfriends?

Geary, Rick. The Fatal Bullet: The Assassination of President James A. Garfield. ComicsLit, 1999.
YA FIC Gea
An illustrated look at the death of a president.

Holm, Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm. Babymouse: Rock Star. Random House, 2006.
YA FIC Hol
Can Babymouse rock the world? Or, at least, her school?!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart Volume 5. Tokyopop, 2003.
YA FIC Ued v.5
Sae is in deep trouble. Will Momo help her enemy?!

Ueda, Miwa. Peach Girl: Change of Heart: Volume 10. Tokyopop, 2004.
YA FIC Ued v.10
Will Momo choose Toji or Kiley?

Watsuki, Nobuhiro. Ruso Renkin: Volume 2, Fade to Black. VIZ Media, LLC, 2006.
YA FIC Wat vol.2
Humans and brain-eaters, oh my!

New November YA Fiction!

Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Harmony Books, 1979.
YA FIC Ada
Join Arthur Dent on this classic tale of humans, androids and towels!

Alvarez, Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991.
YA FIC Alv
Find out what happens to the four Garcia Girls when they are forced to relocate to the Bronx.

Cabot, Meg. How to be Popular. HarperTempest, 2006.
YA FIC Cab
Is popularity really worth it? Find out in this new title!

Carlson, Melody. Diary of a Teenage Girl: My Name is Chloe. Multnomah Publishers, 2002.
YA FIC Car
Will Chloe handle the pressures of Christian-Rock stardom?!

Colfer, Eoin. Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony. Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children, 2006.
YA FIC Col
Fairies, demons and a very smart twelve-year-old!

Echols, Jennifer. Major Crush. Simon Pulse, 2006.
YA FIC Ech
Can Virginia and Drew get past the fact that they have to share the role of drum major?!

Frost, Helen. The Braid. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
YA FIC Fro
Written in verse this is the story of two sisters who are separated from each other.

Hautman, Pete. Rash. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC Hau
What would you do if you were wrongly sent to jail in a Canadian pizza factory?!

Hearn, Lian. Across the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori Book One. Riverhead Books, 2002.
YA FIC Hea
Discover Takeo and his unbelievable destiny!

Johnson, Catherine. Face Value. Walker & Company, 2006.
YA FIC Joh
London fashion and all it encompasses may be more than these models expected!

McDaniel, Lurlene. Angels in Pink: Raina's Story. Laurel-Leaf Books, 2005.
YA FIC McD
Will Raina’s ex-boyfriend destroy her life? Or will her mother’s secret?

McDaniel, Lurlene. Briana's Gift. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC McD
How can Sissy help her pregnant sister and hard-working mother?

Madison, Bennett. Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls. Sleuth/Razorbill, 2005.
YA FIC Mad
Don’t steal a girl's favorite purse!

Marshall, Bev. Hot Fudge Sundae Blues. Ballantine Books, 2005.
YA FIC Mar
Can Layla Jay save her mother from her "reckless ways?"

Mechling, Lauren and Laura Moser. The Rise and Fall of a 10th-Grade Social Climber. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005.
YA FIC Mec
See if Mimi can make her way to the top of the pecking order at a private school in NYC!

Myracle, Lauren. ttyl. Amulet Books, 2004.
YA FIC Myr
The book that preceded ttfn introduces us to Maddie, Angela and Zoe and their instant-messages!

Papademetriou, Lisa. The Wizard, Witch and Two Girls from Jersey. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Pap
Can Jersey girls save a realm of fantasy? Maybe with the help of that talking squirrel!

Paolini, Christopher. Eldest. Rocaeditorial, 2005.
YA FIC Pao SPA
The sequel to Eragon—en espanol!

Pierce, Tamora. Beka Cooper: Terrier. Random House, 2006.
YA FIC Pie
The highly anticipated newest legend out of Tortall!

Richardson, E.E. The Intruders. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Ric
Two guys living in the same house are having the same nightmares! See what unfolds in this scary story!

Scrimger, Richard. From Charlie's Point of View. Sleuth/Dutton, 2005.
YA FIC Scr
Will Charlie prove that his dad is innocent of robbery?!

Shan, Darren. The Demonata: Slawter. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Sha
Some of the characters from the first two titles in this series are back…to make a movie!

Woods, Brenda. Emako Blue. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004.
YA FIC Woo
Find out what happens to the titular character on the mean streets of L.A.'s South Central.

Watch this space for new...

teen titles!
Coming Soon!

Book Club Today!

Teens Read Lit meets today!
4p.m.
Youth Services Program Room
Join us to discuss Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce!
We will talk about what kinds of questions we might like to ask her when she visits CDPL next Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 7:30p.m.

Snacks, talk and fun!
See you there!

More New Teen Titles...

Golden, Christopher and Ford Lytle Gilmore. The Hollow: Drowned. Razorbill, 2005.
YA FIC Gol v.2
The second title in this series in which Shane and Aimee com across more danger.

Golden, Christopher and Ford Lytle Gilmore. The Hollow: Mischief. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Gol v.3
Tension is brewing between our heroes in this, the third title in "The Hollow" series.

Golden, Christopher and Ford Lytle Gilmore. The Hollow: Enemies. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Gol v.4
Can Aimee forgive in order to save Sleepy Hollow?

Herrick, Steven. By the River. Front Street, 2004.
YA FIC Her
Will Harry solve the mysteries of living in a small town?

Johnson, Maureen. Devilish. Razorbill, 2006.
YA FIC Joh
Would you sell your soul to be popular?

Koja, Kathe. Going Under. Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
YA FIC Koj
Discover how teen siblings cope with the suicide of a good friend.

Lansens, Lori. The Girls. Little, Brown and Company, 2005.
YA FIC Lan
Learn about life as a conjoined twin in this heart-wrenching tale.

Meyer, Stephanie. New Moon. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Mey
Bella and Edward's love saga continues but, you have to wonder, can a human girl really keep dating a vampire?

Sanchez, Alex. Getting It. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006.
YA FIC San
Will Carlos undergo a makeover from a classmate, Sal, who everyone thinks is gay, in order to get the attention of the super popular and cute Roxy?

Shan, Darren. The Demonata: Demon Thief. Little, Brown and Company, 2005.
YA FIC Sha v.2
We meet new and powerful characters in this the second title in "The Demonata" series. Meanwhile what are Dervish, Grubbs and Bill-E doing?!

Shan, Darren. Cirque Du Freak: Lord of Shadows. Little, Brown and Company, 2004.
YA FIC Sha v.11
Is Darren's world really doomed? Find out in the eleventh title in this popular series.

Shan, Darren. Cirque Du Freak: Sons of Destiny. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Sha v.12
What happens when Darren must face his archenemy?

Stork, Francisco X. Behind the Eyes. Dutton Books, 2006.
YA FIC Sto
Discover how Hector deals with gang violence and high school life in this riveting title.

Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa. Haters. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Val
Will Paski get sucked in to a clique or become a victim of their cruelty?

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. Would I Lie to You. Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
YA FIC Von
Another title in the "Gossip Girl" series! Will Serena and Blair stay best friends? Will Nate finally be true to Blair? Will Serena screw everything up? You'll just have to read it to find out.

Windsor, Patricia. Nightwood. Delacorte Press, 2006.
YA FIC Win
Maybe these teens should have gone on the class trip to DC instead of camping out in some creepy woods.



Graphic Novel

McKeever, Sean. Spiderman: Power Struggle. Marvel Adventures, 2005.
YA FIC McK v.2
See what Spiderman is up to in this collection of comics!

New Fall Fiction for Teens!

Almond, David. Clay. Delacorte Press, 2005.
YA FIC Alm
Davie's new friend has some strange powers!

Alvarez, Julia. Saving the World. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2006.
YA FIC Alv
A latina writer gets wrapped up in this story of medicine and truth.

Barkley, Brad and Heather Helper. Scrambeled Eggs at Midnight. Dutton Books, 2006.
YA FIC Bar
Two teens stuck with parents who are constantly on the move meet and forge a friendship. Will it last?

Benson, Kate. Two Harbors. Harcourt, Inc., 2005.
YA FIC Ben
Will Casey find her departed mother and boyfriend in Hollywood?

Butcher, Kristin. Chat Room. Orca Book Publishers, 2006.
YA FIC But
Be careful where and with who you "chat."

Cabot, Meg. Princess in Training. HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
YA FIC Cab
In this, the sixth volume of "The Princess Diaries," Mia is nominated for class president but is not sure she really wants the responsibility.

Dines, Carol. The Queen's Soprano. Harcourt Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Din
Will Angelica manage to run away to hospitable Queen Christina and sing in her court?

Ferris, Jean. Much Ado About Grubstake. Harcourt Inc., 2006.
YA FIC Fer
Can Arley Pickett find out the truth about her mining town?

Freymeann-Weyr, Garret. Stay With Me. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006.
YA FIC Fre
How impossible is love, really?