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Teens chose their favorite reads from 2011 and here they are:
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Mockingjay by Susanne Collins
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Matched by Ally Condie
Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
Check out our NEW Comic, Graphic Novels and Manga series! Located on the 2nd floor adjacent to the Reference Collection.
Are you being bullied? Do you know someone who is bullied?
The American Library Association has a list of resources for teens in trouble
(and the people that care for them!).
Best Fiction for Young Adults. The Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, announced it's Best Fiction for Young Adults book list.The list contains 99 books selected by a committee of librarians. A display of the books will be on display in the Teen Section of the Library. The Library
owns 58 of the 99 titles on the list! You can reserve the others on the list using the Library's online catalog. Here is a list of the Top 10:
Ship Breaker by Paulo Bacigalupi
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelley (on order for the Teen Collection)
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride
Trash by Andy Mulligan
Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins
The Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt
Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Saenz
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick
It's the season for awards! The American Library Association has recently announced the Alex Award. The Alex Awards were created to recognize that many teens enjoy and often prefer books written for adults, and to assist librarians in recommending adult books that appeal to teens. The 2011 Alex Award winners are listed below.
The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To by DC Pierson
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard b yLiz Murray
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni
The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake: A Novel by Aimee Bender
The Radleys by Matt Haig
The Reapers Are the Angels: A Novel by Alden Bell
Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden: A Novel by Helen Grant
So, what does that mean for you? We own these books & you can see whether you agree!
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Fire by Kristin Cashore
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
Links for Readers
Add to your TBR (to be read) pile!
Research Help
There are lots of online and print materials that can help you with your homework or research papers. Please check with our Reference Department on the 2nd floor. We can help!
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