Friday, June 20, 2014

Today's book 06/20/2014

  • Shulman, Polly. THE GRIMM LEGACY New York : Putnam's , IL 5-8, RL 4.0 ISBN 0399250964 Elizabeth has the best after school job EVER. Failing to connect at school or with her new step-family, Elizabeth finds her place as a page at the New York Circulating Material Repository -- a library for rare and historical items. There she discovers the Grimm Collection, a secret room full of fairy tale items -- including the talking mirror from Snow White. When the items (and fellow pages) start disappearing, Elizabeth must find out who's behind it, before she becomes a suspect -- or a victim. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Today's book 06/18/2014

  • As war builds among their three kingdoms, four youths find themsleves on intertwining and unexpected paths. Magic is long gone from the land, but a prophecy tells of a powerful sorceress and legend tells of an ancient ring that can control the supernatural Kindred. When the princesses of rival kingdoms bring both tales to pass, they, along with a prince and the son of a slain merchant find their lives torn apart, and their fates unclear. Only one thing is certain -- kingdoms will fall. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Today's book 06/17/2014

  • Price, Lissa. STARTERS New York : Delacorte, 2012 IL YA ISBN 0385742371 The Spore Wars have killed everyone between the ages of 20 and 60. Callie is left trying to care for her sick younger brother, but while they struggle to survive, wealthy senior, or "Enders" and their grandchildren continue their lavish lifestyles. Desperate for money, Callie signs up with a secret business that allows Enders to "rent" the bodies of teens and experience youth again. When Callie wakes up in the middle of a session, she's immersed in her renter's life ... and soon find out their plans are decidedly darker than she signed up for. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Today's book 06/16/2014

  • Fourteen-year-old Amy is your typical teen, until THEY came. When ravenous aliens attack the Earth, Amy's world is destroyed. Surviving by wits and luck, Amy and Baby, a toddler she rescues, are finally saved after years of hiding. But the city of New Hope is not the safe haven it appears, and Amy and Baby may be in more danger now than on their own. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Today's book 06/11/2014

  • Yanek Gruener was only 10 years old when the Nazis took over his hometown of Krakow. Forced into the Jewish ghetto, Yanek soon loses all he has loved and known. Alone, Yanek is finally taken by the Nazis, tattooed with the number B-3087, and sent to the first of 10 concentration camps he will suffer through ... and survive. The book is co-written by Yanek himself (now Jack), and his wife, based on their experiences. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Today's book 06/03/2014

  • Will is mediocre. School, sports, whatever he does, Will is always in the middle of the pack, per his parents' instructions. But then he slips. Once a test score winds up off the charts, Will is courted by an exclusive prep school, and stalked by sinister men. When his parents disappear,Will takes refuge at the school, where he is finally able to fully test his abilities, and discover the secrets behind them. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Today's book 06/02/2014

  • Jack Wilde is pretty sure his godfather, Oberon Venn, murdered his father, but when he arrives to confront him, he finds things are far more complicated. Venn is in possession of a mysterious black mirror that opens a portal to the past. The mirror's powers have attracted several different people (and creatures), including a girl from the future, sent to destroy the mirror. Jack needs the mirror to save his father, but at what cost? (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Today's book 06/01/2014

  • West wakes up alone in the hospital, unable to move, and no idea what he's doing there. In and out of consciousness, the only one who seems to understand him is Olivia, a patient in the next room. Olivia explains West's condition, and helps him and his recurring nightmares. The two grow close, but as West begins to recovers, it becomes clear that Olivia has a secret -- one that he could never have guessed. (Isinglass Teen Award Committee, 2015)

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