Bogus to Bubbly

Did you enjoy Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series? Want to know more of the back story? Check out Bogus to Bubbly.

Westerfeld, Scott. BOGUS TO BUBBLY : AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF THE
UGLIES
New York : Simon Pulse, 2008
IL YA
ISBN 1416974369
Have you read Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series? Well, if not let me tell you a little about it. It takes place in the future when physical beauty is very important. As a matter of fact, everyone undergoes surgery to make them beautiful. Before then, they live together as a society of uglies. In the first book, we meet Tally who ends up not being sure that she wants to be like everyone else. The next 3 books follows the story through the end. This guide book is intended to be an overview of the world and help readers understand what is going on. You'll find out about the cliques. And the gadgets involved in the story. And so much more.

Isinglass nominees

For students going into grades 7 and 8, check out some of the Isinglass Book Award nominees over the summer. There are some great picks here.

Carlson, Drew. ATTACK OF THE TURTLE

Did you know that there were submarines during the Revolutionary War? Well, it's true. Inventor David Bushnell built the very first submarine and on the night of September 7, 1776, it attacked a British flagship. This is a fictionalized account of that amazing invention and the circumstances surrounding it and it's disappearance.

Armstrong, Jennifer. THE KINDLING

It is now the year 2007. It's been five years since the disaster. People got very sick and died. All the grown ups died. Seven children have survived in the small town in Florida. They don't remember much from the Before Time. They don't even remember their names. They now are known by their role in the group. The three teenagers take charge of the group. Teacher is in charge of The Book. All knowledge is kept in The Book. She adds to The Book as she learns new things. Mommy takes care of the little ones. She feeds them as best she can and tries to keep them clean. Hunter is the oldest boy and his job is to search the town for food and other provisions needed by The Family. The rest of the children are too young to remember what life was like in the Before Time. Things are getting worse for the children. The town is running out of food for them. Living on applesauce and canned beets is becoming unbearable. Hunter decides he must go to other towns in search of food. But, before he can leave, an unexpected visitor changes their whole outlook on life. When a teenager named Angerman joins the group, he decides they should go to Washington to find the President. He will know what is going on. He will help them. He will tell them if they have to worry about the illness coming again. If they have to worry about the Fire-Us that wiped out all the First Mommies and First Daddies.

McBride, Susan. THE DEBS

Meet the Debs -- four friends growing up in Houston, Texas. There's Laura, the rich one ; Mac, the brainy, cynical one ; Ginger, the environment loving tree hugger ; and Jo Lynn, the beauty queen. They are all hoping for an invitation to the Glass Slipper Debutante ball. Well, Jo-Lynn isn't. As a matter of fact, Jo Lynn is trying her best to make sure that Laura doesn't.

Mazer, Norma Fox. MISSING GIRL

The five Herbert sisters walk to the bus everyday not knowing that they are being watched. The man loves watching the girls and dreams of getting to know them. Actually, he dreams of 11 year old Autumn. He tries not to act on his desire. But circumstances play out and brings her to him. And now she is trapped. And needs to get out. And needs to be saved.

Kessler, Liz. PHILIPPA FISHER'S FAIRY GODSISTER

Have you ever had a best friend who moved away? It hurts, doesn't it? Well Philippa is trying to cope with the loss. She is also trying to cope with her embarrassing parents. I know we have all wished for a fairy godmother at times like these. Wouldn't that be great? Having a fairy godmother entering the scene to make everything perfect. Philippa wishes for a fairy godmother but instead, the fairies send her a fairy godsister, Daisy French. Daisy will grant Philippa three wishes. She'd better make them good ones! What would you wish for?