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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Riverdale Public Library Teen Patrons - Book Reviews for Summer 2015



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Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of the Book: The Boy Project
Author: Kami Kinard
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was very interesting to see all the charts and diagrams and how they related to the plot of the story.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Sixth Grade glommers, norks, and me
Author: Lisa Papademetriou
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it gives insight into the mind of a 6th grader. Since I’m going into 6th grade this book has proved to be very useful.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title: Trial By Fire
Author: Jeff Probst
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it is fun and tempting to read and suspenseful.

Name: Alekya G.                     Grade: 9
Title of Book: Order of the Phoenix
Author: J.K. Rowling
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, it is very entertaining and relatable. I also like fiction.

Name: Anvita G.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: J.K. Rowling
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this book because it has a lot of adventure. It is also very intense and funny.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of the Book: The Amber Spyglass
Author: Phillip Pullman
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it provided a thrilling and even heart-breaking ending to trilogy I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Author: Stephen Chbosky
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it was very funny and I found it interesting and relatable.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Maniac Magee
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it had humor and the short chapters helped to make this book a page turner.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 7
Title of Book: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it had humor and the author definitely knew how to keep you reading.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Pokemon XY Primal
Author: Hidenori Kusaka
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this book because it’s a guide.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms
Author: Lissa Evans
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I really liked this book because it was an exciting mystery and adventure book and it was all brilliantly written.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
Author: Paige McKenzie
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was exciting in a “creepy” way. The author knows how to keep it tense without being redundant. Definitely a page turner.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Black Anchor
Author: Carl Bowen
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this book because it was an action book.

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Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Candy Smash
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it is part of a series I particularly enjoy and it included a lot of drama and mystery. It also has plenty of diagrams.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: 5,000 Awesome Facts about Everything
Author: National Geographic Kids
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it had lots of interesting facts and I found it very easy to read and it taught me many facts that I want to tell everyone.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Sisters
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because the author included a lot of humor and it was fun how the book switched between past and present.
Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of the Book: Lizzy Bennett’s Diary
Author: Marcia Williams
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I liked this book because it was like a behind the scenes to one of my favorite stories Pride and Prejudice and is interesting and funny.
Name: Alikya G.                      Grade: 9
Title of Book: Incarceron
Author: Catherine Fisher
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, it is very similar to the Maze Runner and had an interesting plot.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Smile
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was a graphic novel and I really enjoy reading those. The book also includes a lot of humor.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: The First Marauders
Author: Skyler
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it was an untold story of what happened in Hogwarts before Harry Potter’s time and it was interesting. I like the Harry Potter series so this was great!

Name: Nina S.
Title of Book: Lost
Author: Sophie Long
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I liked this book because it was very exciting and relatable and kept me on edge because of the action.
Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: One of those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies.
Author: Sonya Sones
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was a page turner and the author included a good amount of humor.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Summer I Saved the World in 65 Days
Author: Michele Weber Hurwitz
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it has a touching storyline and thoughtful moral.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Finding Neverland
Author: Jackie_Starz
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it was a tale which involved magic, action and mystery in a well thought out story line with an interesting plot.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Author: Jeff Kinney
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
It was a funny book.

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Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I liked this book because it was historical fiction and I find that genre very interesting and fun to read but it was also very sad which I thought made it harder to finish.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because the author included humor.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Drama
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because the author included a lot of humor. The author also found a way to make this book a page turner by setting it up like a play.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Among the Hidden
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
No, I did not like this book because I found the ploy confusing and the end inconclusive. It was confusing and overall not my favorite book.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Xtreme Illusions
Author: National Geographic
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
No, I did not really enjoy this book because it frustrated me when I couldn’t understand what the book was explaining about illusions and I just found it not pleasurable.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 7
Title of Book: The Lemonade Crime
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this because the kids set up a court and I have a strong interest in the way a court works and court in general.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Titanic Voices from the Disaster
Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I have mixed feelings about this book. It was an interesting topic and I like the facts and information. But, I don’t think I would like to read this book again because the information was presented in a boring fashion.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Keesha’s House
Author: Helen Frost
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I didn’t like this book because the poetic form and the constant switch of characters was confusing.

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Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Bell Bandit
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I thought this book was okay; it wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t the best either. The only reason I think this book is halfway decent is because it is part of a series I enjoy.


Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Sports Illustrated
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, it is my team.

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Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Steeling Freedom
Author: Elisa Carbone
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
No, because I felt that it was a bit boring and since it was a nonfiction book made it harder to like because that is not one of my favorite genres. I did however like that it was a history book.



Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Summer Reading @ Riverdale Public Library!

Join the Summer Reading Program at Riverdale Public Library!  
 
The Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 22 and ends Friday August 7.  This year's theme is Unmask!  
 
To participate, come to the library, fill out a registration card, and pick up a raffle ticket.  You can also download a raffle ticket here.
 
When you finish reading a book or listening to an audiobook, fill out the information on the on the raffle ticket write a short review.  
Drop it off at the library and become automatically entered in a weekly raffle!  You'll also get a free book to keep and a free coupon for pizza or ice cream!
At the end of the summer, we'll draw one winner for the grand prize!
Registration begins Monday, June 22.  Sign up in the library.  

Summer Programs for Teens & Tweens

Registration is required for all programs.  Register in person or by phone at 973-835-5044.
 
3-D Comics
Thurs. July 9
7-8 p.m.
Entering grades 4-6
Are you a fan of graphic novels and manga?  Do you love to draw?  Learn how to create your very own 3-D comic book--3-D glasses provided!
 
 
MASK-ERADE
Thurs. July 30 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
5-6 p.m.
Entering grades 6+
Design an awesome mask to create your super-secret identity and origin story!
 
 
Summer Movie Night:  "Insurgent"
Wed. Aug. 5 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
5:45 p.m.
Entering grades 6+
Enjoy popcorn and part two of the Divergent trilogy on our big screen.  Plus, enter a raffle to win a copy of the book, Allegiant!  (Rated PG-13, 119 min.)
 
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Camp Half-Blood
Thurs. Aug. 6
5-6 p.m.
Entering grades 4-6
Are you a half-blood, descended from the great Greek gods?  Prepare to go on a quest like Percy Jackson and test your knowledge of all things mythological!  
 
 
Teen Volunteer Program
If you are interested in volunteering this summer, contact Miss Lara at the library.  Volunteers must be entering grades 6+ in September.  Space is limited.  
 
 
College Essay Writing Workshop
Wed. Sept. 30
7-8:30 p.m.
Grades 6+
Prepare for higher education with this one-on-one workshop taught by experienced teacher and college coach, Linda Presto.  Space is limited.  
 

Friday, January 10, 2014

New Books for January!

Check out these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library:


Deadly by Sara Shepard (Pretty Little Liars #14): In Rosewood, news vans lurk outside gated drives and FBI agents are knocking on every mansion door--and it's all because four very pretty liars simply don't know how to be good.  Spencer, Hanna, Emily, and Aria have been keeping killer secrets for an entire year--things that could land them in jail if A ever told.  And now A has.  One by one, the girls' worst deeds come out, and their worlds come crashing down around them.  Spencer gets kicked out of Princeton.  Hanna gets kicked out of her dad's campaign--and his heart.  Emily gets kicked to the curb.  And Aria may get kicked out of the country.  The girls are the lowest they've ever been. They've lost everything.  But A's not done yet.  If A's deadly plan succeeds, the liars will have told their last lie...  New Teen Fiction Shepard


The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson:  For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq.  Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school.  Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, and even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own.  Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him down? New Teen Fiction Anderson


Invasion by Walter Dean Myers: Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry are on their way to an uncertain future: one white, one black, these young men have nothing in common and everything in common as they approach an experience that will change them forever.  It's May 1944. World War II is ramping up, and so are these young recruits, ready and eager. I n small towns and big cities all over the globe, people are filled with fear.  When Josiah and Marcus come together in what will be the greatest test of their lives, they learn hard lessons about race, friendship, and what it really means to fight.  New Teen Fiction Myers


Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (Under the Never Sky #3):  In the final book of the Under the Never Sky trilogy, Aria and Perry struggle to reconcile their people, the Dwellers and Outsiders, united only in their hatred of their desperate situation. Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities.  Then Roar arrives in a grief-stricken fury, endangering all with his need for revenge.  Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble an unlikely team for an impossible rescue mission.  Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival--he's also their friend.  And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.  New Teen Fiction Rossi


The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente (Fairyland #3):  Now 14, September makes her way back to Fairyland and discovers a land so plagued by rules and regulations that she must receive an official profession--she’s named “royal scofflaw, professional revolutionary, and criminal of the realm”--prior to entering.  But before she can start adventuring, she’s tasked with delivering a package to the moon, which has begun to shudder and shake with moonquakes because a terrible yeti is trying to break it to pieces.  September and her friends travel the moon, meet their fates, encounter older and younger versions of themselves, and wonder what, exactly, makes them who they are—all while trying to find the speedy yeti and stop him from his destructive plans. New Teen Fiction Valente


Hollow City by Ransom RiggsIn this follow-up to bestseller Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, having narrowly escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world.  Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.  Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs. New Teen Fiction Riggs


Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz (Heart of Dread #1):  Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature--freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows.  At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out.  Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light.  But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? New Teen Fiction Cruz