What is Banned Books Week?
Throughout history (and continuing today), schools and libraries have banned or received requests to ban books from their shelves. The American Library Association (ALA) promotes the freedom to express one's opinions, even if they might be considered unpopular. Below are some of the classics that have been banned or challenged:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie--Teen Fiction Alexie
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher--Teen Fiction Asher
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume--Juvenile Fiction Blume
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky--Teen Fiction Chbosky
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins--Teen Fiction Collins
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney--Teen Fiction Cooney
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee--Adult Fiction Lee
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle--Juvenile Fiction L'Engle
The Giver by Lois Lowry--Juvenile Fiction Lowry
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer--Teen Fiction Meyer
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling--Juvenile Fiction Rowling
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger--Adult Fiction Salinger
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck--Adult Fiction Steinbeck
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain--Adult Fiction Twain
Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a banned or challenged book!* You can read more about Banned Books Week here.
*Riverdale Public Library recognizes that not all books are appropriate for all ages or reading levels. It is the library's recommendation that parents and guardians review books before permitting teens to read them.
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Monday, September 16, 2013
New Books for September!
Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black: When 17-year-old Tana wakes up following a party in the aftermath of a violent vampire attack, she travels to Coldtown, a quarantined Massachusetts city full of vampires, with her ex-boyfriend and a mysterious vampire boy in tow. New Fiction Black
Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington: Twelve-year-old Sarah writes letters to her hero, To Kill a Mockingbird's Atticus Finch, for help understanding her mentally ill mother, her first real crush, and life in her small Texas town, all in the course of one momentous summer. New Fiction Harrington
The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer: In the fourth Life as We Knew It book, it's been more than two years since a meteor knocked the moon off its orbit and the world changed forever. Jon Evans and his family have left Pennsylvania, hoping to find a safe place to live, yet Jon remains haunted by the deaths of those he loved. His prowess on a soccer field has guaranteed him a home in a well-protected enclave, but Jon is painfully aware that a missed goal, a careless word, even falling in love, can put his life and the lives of his mother, his sister, Miranda, and her husband, Alex, in jeopardy. Can Jon risk doing what is right in a world gone so terribly wrong? New Fiction Pfeffer
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell: Feeling cast off when her best friend outgrows their shared love for a favorite celebrity, Cath, a dedicated fan-fiction writer, struggles to survive on her own in her first year of college while avoiding a surly roommate, bonding with a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words, and worrying about her fragile father. New Fiction Rowell
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater: In book two of the Raven Boys series, magic is swirling around the Raven boys and Ronan Lynch's ability to pull objects from his dreams is almost out of control. Worst of all, the mysterious Gray Man is stalking the Lynch family and looking for something called the Greywaren. New Fiction Stiefvater
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson: At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers. Now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners--the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny. New Fiction Sanderson
Risked by Margaret Haddix Peterson: In the book six of the Missing series, Jonah and Katherine travel back in time to 1918 Russia just as Alexei, Anastasia, and the rest of Czar Nicholas II's family is about to be executed. Includes fascinating facts about the Romanovs and the mystery surrounding their deaths. New Fiction Peterson
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black: When 17-year-old Tana wakes up following a party in the aftermath of a violent vampire attack, she travels to Coldtown, a quarantined Massachusetts city full of vampires, with her ex-boyfriend and a mysterious vampire boy in tow. New Fiction Black
Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington: Twelve-year-old Sarah writes letters to her hero, To Kill a Mockingbird's Atticus Finch, for help understanding her mentally ill mother, her first real crush, and life in her small Texas town, all in the course of one momentous summer. New Fiction Harrington
The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer: In the fourth Life as We Knew It book, it's been more than two years since a meteor knocked the moon off its orbit and the world changed forever. Jon Evans and his family have left Pennsylvania, hoping to find a safe place to live, yet Jon remains haunted by the deaths of those he loved. His prowess on a soccer field has guaranteed him a home in a well-protected enclave, but Jon is painfully aware that a missed goal, a careless word, even falling in love, can put his life and the lives of his mother, his sister, Miranda, and her husband, Alex, in jeopardy. Can Jon risk doing what is right in a world gone so terribly wrong? New Fiction Pfeffer
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell: Feeling cast off when her best friend outgrows their shared love for a favorite celebrity, Cath, a dedicated fan-fiction writer, struggles to survive on her own in her first year of college while avoiding a surly roommate, bonding with a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words, and worrying about her fragile father. New Fiction Rowell
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater: In book two of the Raven Boys series, magic is swirling around the Raven boys and Ronan Lynch's ability to pull objects from his dreams is almost out of control. Worst of all, the mysterious Gray Man is stalking the Lynch family and looking for something called the Greywaren. New Fiction Stiefvater
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson: At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers. Now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners--the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny. New Fiction Sanderson
Risked by Margaret Haddix Peterson: In the book six of the Missing series, Jonah and Katherine travel back in time to 1918 Russia just as Alexei, Anastasia, and the rest of Czar Nicholas II's family is about to be executed. Includes fascinating facts about the Romanovs and the mystery surrounding their deaths. New Fiction Peterson
Friday, August 16, 2013
New Books for August!
Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
Going Vintage by Lindsay Leavitt: When Mallory discovers that her boyfriend, Jeremy, is cheating on her online, she swears off boys. She also swears off modern technology. Inspired by a list of goals her grandmother made in 1962, Mallory decides to "go vintage" and complete her grandma's list: run for pep club secretary, host a dinner party, sew a homecoming dress, find a steady, do something dangerous. But the list is trickier than it looks. And obviously finding a steady is out...no matter how handsome Jeremy's cousin, Oliver, is. But with the help of her sister, she'll get it done. Somehow. New Fiction Leavitt
Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block: The earth shakes, a wall of water comes, and everyone Penelope loves
disappears, leaving her alone. She can see nothing but ruins around her
pink house by the sea in Los Angeles. Her family was swept away by the
water. Her father had warned of impending danger, and though her mother
thought he was paranoid, his emergency provisions keep Pen alive. Weeks
later, men break into her house, but Pen escapes with their van. She
sets off on an Odyssey-like journey in search of her family. On the way,
she encounters giants, sirens, a witch, a girl who may be magical, and
companions to aid her in her quest. Through flashbacks, she reveals that
she had been struggling with feelings for one of her closest
girlfriends. Now, as she, Hex, Ez, and Ash speed toward Las Vegas, Pen
finds strength she's never known and love she didn't expect. New Fiction Block
September Girls by Bennett Madison: Sam is spending the summer in a beach town
filled with beautiful blond girls who all seem inexplicably attracted to
him. But that’s not the only reason why he thinks the girls are
strange. They only wear flats because heels make their feet bleed. They
never go swimming in the water. And they all want something from him. Sam
finds himself in an unexpected summer romance when he falls for one of
the girls, DeeDee. But as they get closer, she pulls away without
explanation. Sam knows that if he is going to win her back, he’ll have
to learn the girls’ secret. New Fiction Madison
The Time Fetch by Amy Herrick: Edward picks up what he thinks is a rock. He doesn’t know it is a
sleeping Time Fetch—and touching it will release its foragers too soon
and alter the entire fabric of time and space. Soon the bell rings to
end class just as it has begun. Buses race down streets, too far behind
schedule to stop for passengers. Buildings and sidewalks begin to
disappear as the whole fabric of the universe starts to unravel. To try
to stop the foragers, Edward must depend on the help of his classmates
Feenix, Danton, and Brigit—whether he likes it or not. They all have
touched the Fetch, and it has drawn them together in a strange and
thrilling adventure. The boundaries between worlds and dimensions are
blurred, and places and creatures on the other side are much like the
ones they’ve always known—but slightly twisted, a little darker, and
much more dangerous. New Fiction Herrick
Twerp by Mark Goldblatt: Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when
he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher
offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the terrible
incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of
writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so
begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade
fireworks, writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous
results), and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school.
Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring
himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear. New Fiction Goldblatt
Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman: A collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The
sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman range from whimsical to terrifying, and the magical
creatures range from werewolves to sunbirds to beings never before
classified. E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones, Gahan Wilson, and other
literary luminaries contribute to the anthology. New Fiction Gaiman
The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore (The Lorien Legacies #4): In the fourth book of the Lorien saga, the Garde are
finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against
the Mogadorians? John Smith—Number Four—thought that things would
change once the Garde found one another. They would stop running. They
would fight the Mogadorians. And they would win. But he was
wrong. After facing off with the Mogadorian ruler and almost being
annihilated, the Garde know they are drastically unprepared and
hopelessly outgunned. Now they're hiding out in Nine's Chicago
penthouse, trying to figure out their next move. The six of them
are powerful, but they're not strong enough yet to take on an entire
army—even with the return of an old ally. To defeat their enemy, the
Garde must master their Legacies and learn to work together as a team.
More important, they'll have to discover the truth about the Elders and
their plan for the Loric survivors. And when the Garde receive a
sign from Number Five—a crop circle in the shape of a Loric symbol—they
know they are so close to being reunited. But could it be a trap? Time
is running out, and the only thing they know for certain is that they
have to get to Five before it's too late. The Garde may have lost battles, but they will not lose this war. Lorien will rise again. New Fiction Lore
Going Vintage by Lindsay Leavitt: When Mallory discovers that her boyfriend, Jeremy, is cheating on her online, she swears off boys. She also swears off modern technology. Inspired by a list of goals her grandmother made in 1962, Mallory decides to "go vintage" and complete her grandma's list: run for pep club secretary, host a dinner party, sew a homecoming dress, find a steady, do something dangerous. But the list is trickier than it looks. And obviously finding a steady is out...no matter how handsome Jeremy's cousin, Oliver, is. But with the help of her sister, she'll get it done. Somehow. New Fiction Leavitt
Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block: The earth shakes, a wall of water comes, and everyone Penelope loves
disappears, leaving her alone. She can see nothing but ruins around her
pink house by the sea in Los Angeles. Her family was swept away by the
water. Her father had warned of impending danger, and though her mother
thought he was paranoid, his emergency provisions keep Pen alive. Weeks
later, men break into her house, but Pen escapes with their van. She
sets off on an Odyssey-like journey in search of her family. On the way,
she encounters giants, sirens, a witch, a girl who may be magical, and
companions to aid her in her quest. Through flashbacks, she reveals that
she had been struggling with feelings for one of her closest
girlfriends. Now, as she, Hex, Ez, and Ash speed toward Las Vegas, Pen
finds strength she's never known and love she didn't expect. New Fiction Block
September Girls by Bennett Madison: Sam is spending the summer in a beach town
filled with beautiful blond girls who all seem inexplicably attracted to
him. But that’s not the only reason why he thinks the girls are
strange. They only wear flats because heels make their feet bleed. They
never go swimming in the water. And they all want something from him. Sam
finds himself in an unexpected summer romance when he falls for one of
the girls, DeeDee. But as they get closer, she pulls away without
explanation. Sam knows that if he is going to win her back, he’ll have
to learn the girls’ secret. New Fiction Madison
The Time Fetch by Amy Herrick: Edward picks up what he thinks is a rock. He doesn’t know it is a
sleeping Time Fetch—and touching it will release its foragers too soon
and alter the entire fabric of time and space. Soon the bell rings to
end class just as it has begun. Buses race down streets, too far behind
schedule to stop for passengers. Buildings and sidewalks begin to
disappear as the whole fabric of the universe starts to unravel. To try
to stop the foragers, Edward must depend on the help of his classmates
Feenix, Danton, and Brigit—whether he likes it or not. They all have
touched the Fetch, and it has drawn them together in a strange and
thrilling adventure. The boundaries between worlds and dimensions are
blurred, and places and creatures on the other side are much like the
ones they’ve always known—but slightly twisted, a little darker, and
much more dangerous. New Fiction Herrick
Twerp by Mark Goldblatt: Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when
he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher
offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the terrible
incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of
writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so
begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade
fireworks, writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous
results), and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school.
Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring
himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear. New Fiction Goldblatt
Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman: A collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The
sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman range from whimsical to terrifying, and the magical
creatures range from werewolves to sunbirds to beings never before
classified. E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones, Gahan Wilson, and other
literary luminaries contribute to the anthology. New Fiction Gaiman
The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore (The Lorien Legacies #4): In the fourth book of the Lorien saga, the Garde are
finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against
the Mogadorians? John Smith—Number Four—thought that things would
change once the Garde found one another. They would stop running. They
would fight the Mogadorians. And they would win. But he was
wrong. After facing off with the Mogadorian ruler and almost being
annihilated, the Garde know they are drastically unprepared and
hopelessly outgunned. Now they're hiding out in Nine's Chicago
penthouse, trying to figure out their next move. The six of them
are powerful, but they're not strong enough yet to take on an entire
army—even with the return of an old ally. To defeat their enemy, the
Garde must master their Legacies and learn to work together as a team.
More important, they'll have to discover the truth about the Elders and
their plan for the Loric survivors. And when the Garde receive a
sign from Number Five—a crop circle in the shape of a Loric symbol—they
know they are so close to being reunited. But could it be a trap? Time
is running out, and the only thing they know for certain is that they
have to get to Five before it's too late. The Garde may have lost battles, but they will not lose this war. Lorien will rise again. New Fiction LoreMonday, July 8, 2013
New Books for July!
Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
Starstruck by Rachel Shukert: Every week they arrive in Los Angeles--beautiful and talented young hopefuls who dream of becoming stars. It's all Margaret Frobisher has ever wanted—and when she's discovered by a powerful agent, she can barely believe her luck. She's more than ready to escape her snobby private school and conservative family for a chance to light up the silver screen. The competition is fierce at Olympus Studios and Margaret—now Margo—is chasing her Hollywood dreams alongside girls like Gabby Preston, who at 16 is already a grizzled show-biz veteran caught between the studio and the ravenous ambition of her ruthless mother, and sultry Amanda Farraday, who seems to have it all--ambition, glamour...and dirty secrets. Missing from the pack is Diana Chesterfield, the beautiful actress who mysteriously disappeared, and there are whispers that Diana's boyfriend—Margo's new co-star—may have had something to do with it. Margo quickly learns that fame comes with a price, and that nothing is what it seems. New Teen Fiction Shukert
Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff: Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend's family to die-of "natural causes." Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target. But when he's assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. The mayor's daughter is unlike anyone he's ever met and the mayor reminds him of his father. And when memories and questions surface, his handlers at The Program are watching. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and parents; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program's mission. New Teen Fiction Zadoff
The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata: Summer knows that kouun means “good luck” in Japanese, and this year her family has none of it. Just when she thinks nothing else can possibly go wrong, an emergency whisks her parents away to Japan—right before harvest season. Summer and her little brother, Jaz, are left in the care of their grandparents, who come out of retirement in order to harvest wheat and help pay the bills. The thing about Obaachan and Jiichan is that they are old-fashioned and demanding, and between helping Obaachan cook for the workers, covering for her when her back pain worsens, and worrying about her lonely little brother, Summer just barely has time to notice the attentions of their boss’s cute son. But notice she does, and what begins as a welcome distraction from the hard work soon turns into a mess of its own. Having thoroughly disappointed her grandmother, Summer figures the bad luck must be finished—but then it gets worse. And when that happens, Summer has to figure out how to change it herself, even if it means further displeasing Obaachan. Because it might be the only way to save her family. New Teen Fiction Kadohata
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters: In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort, but she herself has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, she’s forced to rethink her entire way of looking at life and death, for her first love—a boy who died in battle—returns in spirit form. But what does he want from her?
Featuring haunting archival early-20th century photographs, this is a tense, romantic story set in a past that is eerily like our own time. New Teen Fiction Winters
Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg: Everybody loves Lexi. She's popular, smart, funny...but she's never been one of those girls: the pretty ones who get all the attention from guys. And on top of that, her seven-year-old sister, Mackenzie, is a terror in a tiara--part of a pageant scene where she gets praised for her beauty (with the help of fake hair and tons of makeup). Lexi's sick of it. She's sick of being the girl who hears about kisses instead of getting them. She's sick of being ignored by her longtime crush, Logan. She's sick of being taken for granted by her pageant-obsessed mom. And she's sick of having all her family's money wasted on a phony pursuit of perfection. The time has come for Lexi to step out from the sidelines. Girls without great personalities aren't going to know what hit them. Because Lexi's going to play the beauty game--and she's in it to win it. New Teen Fiction Eulberg
Theodore Boone: The Activist by John Grisham (Theodore Boone series, #4): Theodore Boone is back, and he’s facing his most dangerous case yet. As Strattenburg sits divided over a hot political and environmental issue, Theo finds himself in the middle of the battle. When he uncovers corruption beneath the surface, Theo will confront bigger risks than ever to himself and those he loves. But even face-to-face with danger, Theodore Boone will do whatever it takes to stand up for what’s right. New Teen Fiction Grisham
Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill by James Patterson (Middle School series #5): Rafe Khatchadorian is ready for a fun summer at camp--until he finds out it's a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger-Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids. Rafe soon realizes there's more to a person than a nickname, though, and Booger-Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack. New Teen Fiction Patterson
Awaken by Meg Cabot (Abandon series #3): Seventeen-year-old
Pierce Oliviera knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she'd be
forced to live forever in the one place she's always dreaded most: the
Underworld. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant she
could be with the boy she loves. But now her happiness--and
safety--are threatened, all because the Furies have discovered that
John has broken one of their strictest rules: he revived a human soul. If
the balance between life and death isn't fixed, both the Underworld and
Pierce's home back on earth will be wiped away. And there's only one
way to restore order. Someone has to die. New Teen Fiction Cabot
Starstruck by Rachel Shukert: Every week they arrive in Los Angeles--beautiful and talented young hopefuls who dream of becoming stars. It's all Margaret Frobisher has ever wanted—and when she's discovered by a powerful agent, she can barely believe her luck. She's more than ready to escape her snobby private school and conservative family for a chance to light up the silver screen. The competition is fierce at Olympus Studios and Margaret—now Margo—is chasing her Hollywood dreams alongside girls like Gabby Preston, who at 16 is already a grizzled show-biz veteran caught between the studio and the ravenous ambition of her ruthless mother, and sultry Amanda Farraday, who seems to have it all--ambition, glamour...and dirty secrets. Missing from the pack is Diana Chesterfield, the beautiful actress who mysteriously disappeared, and there are whispers that Diana's boyfriend—Margo's new co-star—may have had something to do with it. Margo quickly learns that fame comes with a price, and that nothing is what it seems. New Teen Fiction Shukert
Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff: Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend's family to die-of "natural causes." Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target. But when he's assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. The mayor's daughter is unlike anyone he's ever met and the mayor reminds him of his father. And when memories and questions surface, his handlers at The Program are watching. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and parents; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program's mission. New Teen Fiction Zadoff
The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata: Summer knows that kouun means “good luck” in Japanese, and this year her family has none of it. Just when she thinks nothing else can possibly go wrong, an emergency whisks her parents away to Japan—right before harvest season. Summer and her little brother, Jaz, are left in the care of their grandparents, who come out of retirement in order to harvest wheat and help pay the bills. The thing about Obaachan and Jiichan is that they are old-fashioned and demanding, and between helping Obaachan cook for the workers, covering for her when her back pain worsens, and worrying about her lonely little brother, Summer just barely has time to notice the attentions of their boss’s cute son. But notice she does, and what begins as a welcome distraction from the hard work soon turns into a mess of its own. Having thoroughly disappointed her grandmother, Summer figures the bad luck must be finished—but then it gets worse. And when that happens, Summer has to figure out how to change it herself, even if it means further displeasing Obaachan. Because it might be the only way to save her family. New Teen Fiction Kadohata
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters: In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort, but she herself has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, she’s forced to rethink her entire way of looking at life and death, for her first love—a boy who died in battle—returns in spirit form. But what does he want from her?Featuring haunting archival early-20th century photographs, this is a tense, romantic story set in a past that is eerily like our own time. New Teen Fiction Winters
Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg: Everybody loves Lexi. She's popular, smart, funny...but she's never been one of those girls: the pretty ones who get all the attention from guys. And on top of that, her seven-year-old sister, Mackenzie, is a terror in a tiara--part of a pageant scene where she gets praised for her beauty (with the help of fake hair and tons of makeup). Lexi's sick of it. She's sick of being the girl who hears about kisses instead of getting them. She's sick of being ignored by her longtime crush, Logan. She's sick of being taken for granted by her pageant-obsessed mom. And she's sick of having all her family's money wasted on a phony pursuit of perfection. The time has come for Lexi to step out from the sidelines. Girls without great personalities aren't going to know what hit them. Because Lexi's going to play the beauty game--and she's in it to win it. New Teen Fiction Eulberg 
Theodore Boone: The Activist by John Grisham (Theodore Boone series, #4): Theodore Boone is back, and he’s facing his most dangerous case yet. As Strattenburg sits divided over a hot political and environmental issue, Theo finds himself in the middle of the battle. When he uncovers corruption beneath the surface, Theo will confront bigger risks than ever to himself and those he loves. But even face-to-face with danger, Theodore Boone will do whatever it takes to stand up for what’s right. New Teen Fiction Grisham
Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill by James Patterson (Middle School series #5): Rafe Khatchadorian is ready for a fun summer at camp--until he finds out it's a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger-Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids. Rafe soon realizes there's more to a person than a nickname, though, and Booger-Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack. New Teen Fiction Patterson
Thursday, May 2, 2013
New Books for May!
Check out these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen (The Ascendance Trilogy #2): Just weeks after Jaron takes the
throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a
coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the
pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting
the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced
to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far.
Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own
life in order to save his kingdom? The stunning second installment of The
Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason, murder,
and thrills! New Teen Fiction Nielsen
The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr: Lucy Beck-Moreau once had a promising future as a concert pianist. The right people knew her name, her performances were booked months in advance, and her future seemed certain. And that was all before she turned 14. Now at 16, it's over. A death and a betrayal led her to walk away. That leaves her talented 10-year-old brother, Gus, to shoulder the weight of the Beck-Moreau family expectations. Then Gus gets a new piano teacher who is young, kind, and interested in helping Lucy rekindle her love of piano--on her own terms. But when you're used to performing for sold-out audiences and world-famous critics, can you ever learn to play for just yourself? National Book Award finalist Zarr takes readers inside one girl's struggle to reclaim her love of music and herself. New Teen Fiction Zarr
The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson: In futuristic Brazil, the lush city of Palmares Tres shimmers with technology. In the midst of this vibrant metropilis, June Costas creates art that's sure to maker her legendary. But her dreams of fame become something more when she meets Enki, the bold new Summer King. The whole city falls in love with him, but June sees more to Enki--she sees a fellow artist. Together June and Enki will stage explosive dramatic projects that Palmares Tres will never forget. They will add fuel to a growing rebellion against the government's strict limits on new technology, and June will fall deeply, unfortnately in love with Enki. Because like all Summer Kings before him, Enki is destined to die. A heart-stopping story of love, death, technology, and art set amid the tropics of a futuristic world, this fier ynovel will leave your eager for more. New Teen Fiction Johnson
Invisibility by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan: From two bestselling YA authors comes the magical story of a boy cursed with invisibility and the one girl who can see him. Stephen is used to invisibility. He was born that way. Elizabeth sometimes wishes for invisibility. When you’re invisible, no one
can hurt you. So when her mother decides to move the family to New York City,
Elizabeth is thrilled. It’s easy to blend in there. Then Stephen and Elizabeth meet. To Stephen’s amazement, she can see him.
And to Elizabeth’s amazement, she wants him to be able to see her.
But as the two become closer, an invisible world gets in their way—a world of
grudges and misfortunes, spells and curses. Once they’re thrust into this
world, Elizabeth and Stephen must decide how deep they’re going to go—because
the answer could mean the difference between love and death. New Teen Fiction Cremer
I Represent Sean Rosen by Jeff Baron: Sean Rosen knows what he wants. A ten-million dollar deal with a big Hollywood studio. The only problem is, he doesn't know a single person in show business. He and his mom and his dad live far away from Los Angeles or New York. Figuring it out as he goes and using only his laptop and phone, Sean makes amazing progress in his quest, which no one else has a clue about. Funny, confident, and clever, Sean Rosen will win you over. New Teen Fiction Baron
The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer (W.A.R.P. series #1): Riley, a teenage orphan in London is apprenticed to Albert Garrick, an
illusionist who has fallen on difficult times and now uses his unique conjuring
skills to gain access to victims' dwellings. On one such escapade, Garrick
brings his reluctant apprentice along and urges him to commit his first killing.
Riley is saved from having to commit the grisly act when the intended victim
turns out to be a scientist from the future, part of the FBI's Witness Anonymous
Relocation Program (W.A.R.P.). Riley is unwittingly transported via wormhole to
modern-day London, followed closely by Garrick. In modern London, Riley
is helped by Chevron Savano, a 19-year-old FBI agent sent to London as
punishment after a disastrous undercover operation. Together, Riley and Chevie must evade Garrick, who has been
fundamentally altered by his trip through the wormhole. Garrick is now not only
evil, but also possesses all of the scientist's knowledge. He is determined
to track Riley down and use the timekey in Chevie's possession to make his way
back to Victorian London, where he can literally change the
world.
From the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.
Peanut by Ayun Halliday & Paul Hoppe: Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to
Plainfield High—pretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have
to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill
out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them
snacks? (Peanut butter sandwich, anyone?) And then there's the bake sale, when
your teacher thinks you ate a brownie with peanuts. This acclaimed graphic novel shows the humor in trying to fit in. New Teen Fiction Halliday
The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen (The Ascendance Trilogy #2): Just weeks after Jaron takes the
throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a
coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the
pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting
the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced
to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far.
Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own
life in order to save his kingdom? The stunning second installment of The
Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason, murder,
and thrills! New Teen Fiction Nielsen
The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr: Lucy Beck-Moreau once had a promising future as a concert pianist. The right people knew her name, her performances were booked months in advance, and her future seemed certain. And that was all before she turned 14. Now at 16, it's over. A death and a betrayal led her to walk away. That leaves her talented 10-year-old brother, Gus, to shoulder the weight of the Beck-Moreau family expectations. Then Gus gets a new piano teacher who is young, kind, and interested in helping Lucy rekindle her love of piano--on her own terms. But when you're used to performing for sold-out audiences and world-famous critics, can you ever learn to play for just yourself? National Book Award finalist Zarr takes readers inside one girl's struggle to reclaim her love of music and herself. New Teen Fiction Zarr
The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson: In futuristic Brazil, the lush city of Palmares Tres shimmers with technology. In the midst of this vibrant metropilis, June Costas creates art that's sure to maker her legendary. But her dreams of fame become something more when she meets Enki, the bold new Summer King. The whole city falls in love with him, but June sees more to Enki--she sees a fellow artist. Together June and Enki will stage explosive dramatic projects that Palmares Tres will never forget. They will add fuel to a growing rebellion against the government's strict limits on new technology, and June will fall deeply, unfortnately in love with Enki. Because like all Summer Kings before him, Enki is destined to die. A heart-stopping story of love, death, technology, and art set amid the tropics of a futuristic world, this fier ynovel will leave your eager for more. New Teen Fiction Johnson
Invisibility by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan: From two bestselling YA authors comes the magical story of a boy cursed with invisibility and the one girl who can see him. Stephen is used to invisibility. He was born that way. Elizabeth sometimes wishes for invisibility. When you’re invisible, no one
can hurt you. So when her mother decides to move the family to New York City,
Elizabeth is thrilled. It’s easy to blend in there. Then Stephen and Elizabeth meet. To Stephen’s amazement, she can see him.
And to Elizabeth’s amazement, she wants him to be able to see her.
But as the two become closer, an invisible world gets in their way—a world of
grudges and misfortunes, spells and curses. Once they’re thrust into this
world, Elizabeth and Stephen must decide how deep they’re going to go—because
the answer could mean the difference between love and death. New Teen Fiction Cremer
I Represent Sean Rosen by Jeff Baron: Sean Rosen knows what he wants. A ten-million dollar deal with a big Hollywood studio. The only problem is, he doesn't know a single person in show business. He and his mom and his dad live far away from Los Angeles or New York. Figuring it out as he goes and using only his laptop and phone, Sean makes amazing progress in his quest, which no one else has a clue about. Funny, confident, and clever, Sean Rosen will win you over. New Teen Fiction Baron
The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer (W.A.R.P. series #1): Riley, a teenage orphan in London is apprenticed to Albert Garrick, an
illusionist who has fallen on difficult times and now uses his unique conjuring
skills to gain access to victims' dwellings. On one such escapade, Garrick
brings his reluctant apprentice along and urges him to commit his first killing.
Riley is saved from having to commit the grisly act when the intended victim
turns out to be a scientist from the future, part of the FBI's Witness Anonymous
Relocation Program (W.A.R.P.). Riley is unwittingly transported via wormhole to
modern-day London, followed closely by Garrick. In modern London, Riley
is helped by Chevron Savano, a 19-year-old FBI agent sent to London as
punishment after a disastrous undercover operation. Together, Riley and Chevie must evade Garrick, who has been
fundamentally altered by his trip through the wormhole. Garrick is now not only
evil, but also possesses all of the scientist's knowledge. He is determined
to track Riley down and use the timekey in Chevie's possession to make his way
back to Victorian London, where he can literally change the
world.
From the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl. 
Peanut by Ayun Halliday & Paul Hoppe: Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to
Plainfield High—pretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have
to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill
out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them
snacks? (Peanut butter sandwich, anyone?) And then there's the bake sale, when
your teacher thinks you ate a brownie with peanuts. This acclaimed graphic novel shows the humor in trying to fit in. New Teen Fiction HallidayWednesday, March 13, 2013
YALSA Teens' Top Ten
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) just announced their Teens' Top Ten, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Nominators are members of teen book groups in sixteen school and public libraries around the country.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews: Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia. Available through interlibrary loan
The Diviners by Libba Bray: Seventeen-year-old Evie O'Neill is thrilled when she is exiled from small-town Ohio to New York City in 1926, even when a rash of occult-based murders thrusts Evie and her uncle, curator of The Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult, into the thick of the investigation. New Teen Fiction Bray
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman: In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals, while she struggles to accept and develop her extraordinary musical talents. New Teen Fiction Hartman
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis: When Sunday Woodcutter, the youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week, kisses an enchanted frog, he transforms back into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland--a man Sunday's family despises. Available through interlibrary loan
Every Day by David Levithan: Every morning A wakes in a different person's body, in a different person's life, learning over the years to never get too attached, until he wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. New Teen Fiction Levithan
Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick: Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge. Available through interlibrary loan
Boy21 by Matthew Quick: Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy who is the only white player on his high school's varsity basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town that is ruled by the Irish mob, and when his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African-American student who has transferred there from an elite private school in California, he finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences. Teen Fiction Quick
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz: Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Teen Fiction Saenz
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: Though she is from a family of clairvoyants, Blue Sargent's only gift seems to be that she makes other people's talents stronger, and when she meets Gansey, one of the Raven Boys from the expensive Aglionby Academy, she discovers that he has talents of his own--and that together their talents are a dangerous mix. New Teen Fiction Stiefvater
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of friendship, war, espionage, and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while keeping secret all that she can. Teen Fiction Wein
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews: Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia. Available through interlibrary loan
The Diviners by Libba Bray: Seventeen-year-old Evie O'Neill is thrilled when she is exiled from small-town Ohio to New York City in 1926, even when a rash of occult-based murders thrusts Evie and her uncle, curator of The Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult, into the thick of the investigation. New Teen Fiction Bray
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman: In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals, while she struggles to accept and develop her extraordinary musical talents. New Teen Fiction Hartman
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis: When Sunday Woodcutter, the youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week, kisses an enchanted frog, he transforms back into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland--a man Sunday's family despises. Available through interlibrary loan
Every Day by David Levithan: Every morning A wakes in a different person's body, in a different person's life, learning over the years to never get too attached, until he wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. New Teen Fiction Levithan
Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick: Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge. Available through interlibrary loan
Boy21 by Matthew Quick: Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy who is the only white player on his high school's varsity basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town that is ruled by the Irish mob, and when his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African-American student who has transferred there from an elite private school in California, he finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences. Teen Fiction Quick
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz: Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Teen Fiction Saenz
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: Though she is from a family of clairvoyants, Blue Sargent's only gift seems to be that she makes other people's talents stronger, and when she meets Gansey, one of the Raven Boys from the expensive Aglionby Academy, she discovers that he has talents of his own--and that together their talents are a dangerous mix. New Teen Fiction Stiefvater
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of friendship, war, espionage, and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while keeping secret all that she can. Teen Fiction Wein
Friday, February 8, 2013
New Books for February!
Look for these great new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
What We Saw at Night by Jacquelyn Mitchard: Allie Kim suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum: a fatal allergy to sunlight
that confines her and her two best friends, Rob and Juliet, to the night. When
freewheeling Juliet takes up Parkour—the stunt-sport of scaling and leaping off
tall buildings—Allie and Rob have no choice but to join her, if only to protect
her. Though potentially deadly, Parkour after dark makes Allie feel truly alive,
and for the first time equal to the “daytimers.” On a random summer
night, the trio catches a glimpse of what appears to be murder. Allie alone
takes it upon herself to investigate, and the truth comes at an unthinkable
price. Navigating the shadowy world of specialized XP care, extreme sports, and
forbidden love, Allie ultimately uncovers a secret that upends everything she
believes about the people she trusts the most. New Teen Fiction Mitchard
In Darkness by Nick Lake: "Shorty" is a
Haitian boy trapped in the ruins of a hospital when the earth explodes around
him. Surrounded by lifeless bodies and growing desperately weak from lack of
food and water, death seems inevitable. Yet as Shorty waits in darkness for a
rescue that may never come, he becomes aware of another presence, one reaching
out to him across two hundred years of history. It is the presence of slave and
revolutionary leader Toussaint L'Ouverture, whose life was marred by violence,
and whose own end came in darkness. What unites a child of the slums with the
man who would shake a troubled country out of slavery? Is it the darkness they
share...or is it hope? In Darkness won the 2013 Michael L. Printz Award for Distinguished Contribution to Young Adult Literature. New Teen Fiction Lake
Prodigy: A Legend Novel by Marie Lu: In this sequel to the best-selling Legend, June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong? New Teen Fiction Lu
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool: At the end of World War II, Jack Baker, a landlocked Kansas boy, is suddenly
uprooted after his mother's death and placed in a boy's boarding school in
Maine. There, Jack encounters Early Auden, the strangest of boys, who reads the
number pi as a story and collects clippings about the sightings of a great black
bear in the nearby mountains. Newcomer Jack feels lost yet can't help being
drawn to Early, who won't believe what everyone accepts to be the truth about
the Great Appalachian Bear, Timber Rattlesnakes, and the legendary school hero
known as The Fish, who never returned from the war. When the boys find
themselves unexpectedly alone at school, they embark on a quest on the
Appalachian Trail in search of the great black bear. But what they are searching
for is sometimes different from what they find. They will meet truly strange
characters, each of whom figures into the pi story Early weaves as they travel,
while discovering things they never realized about themselves and others in
their lives.
New Teen Fiction Vanderpool
My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris: On the precipice of her sixteenth birthday, the last thing lone wolf Cat
Crawford wants is an extravagant gala thrown by her bubbly soon-to-be stepmother
and well-meaning father. So even though Cat knows the family's trip to Florence,
Italy is a peace offering, she embraces the magical city and all it offers. But
when her curiosity leads her to an unusual gypsy tent, she exits...right
into Renaissance Firenze. Thrust into the sixteenth century armed with
only a backpack full of contraband future items, Cat joins up with her
ancestors, the sweet Alessandra and protective Cipriano, and soon falls for the
gorgeous aspiring artist Lorenzo. But when the much-older Niccolo starts
sniffing around, Cat realizes that an unwanted birthday party is nothing
compared to an unwanted suitor full of creeptastic amore. Can she find her way
back to modern times before her Italian adventure turns into an Italian
forever? New Teen Fiction Harris
Girl With Borrowed Wings by Rinsai Rossetti: Controlled by her father and bound by the desert, Frenenqer Paje's life
is tediously the same, until a small act of rebellion explodes her world and she
meets a boy, but not just a boy--a Free person, a winged person, a
shape-shifter. He has everything Frenenqer doesn't. No family, no attachments,
no rules. At night, he flies them to the far-flung places of their childhoods to
retrace their pasts. But when the delicate balance of their friendship threatens
to rupture into something more, Frenenqer must confront her isolation, her
father, and her very sense of identity, breaking all the rules of her life to
become free. A stunningly written tale of an isolated girl and the shape-shifting boy who shows her what freedom could be--if only she has the courage to take it. New Teen Fiction Rossetti
Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin: In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking
discovery: when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in
two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three
continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their
way into the scientific community. In Norway, a commando force slipped behind
enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing. And deep in the desert,
one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los
Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius
that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic
bomb. Bomb was a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young People's
Literature. New Teen Non-Fiction 623.4 SHE
What We Saw at Night by Jacquelyn Mitchard: Allie Kim suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum: a fatal allergy to sunlight
that confines her and her two best friends, Rob and Juliet, to the night. When
freewheeling Juliet takes up Parkour—the stunt-sport of scaling and leaping off
tall buildings—Allie and Rob have no choice but to join her, if only to protect
her. Though potentially deadly, Parkour after dark makes Allie feel truly alive,
and for the first time equal to the “daytimers.” On a random summer
night, the trio catches a glimpse of what appears to be murder. Allie alone
takes it upon herself to investigate, and the truth comes at an unthinkable
price. Navigating the shadowy world of specialized XP care, extreme sports, and
forbidden love, Allie ultimately uncovers a secret that upends everything she
believes about the people she trusts the most. New Teen Fiction Mitchard
In Darkness by Nick Lake: "Shorty" is a
Haitian boy trapped in the ruins of a hospital when the earth explodes around
him. Surrounded by lifeless bodies and growing desperately weak from lack of
food and water, death seems inevitable. Yet as Shorty waits in darkness for a
rescue that may never come, he becomes aware of another presence, one reaching
out to him across two hundred years of history. It is the presence of slave and
revolutionary leader Toussaint L'Ouverture, whose life was marred by violence,
and whose own end came in darkness. What unites a child of the slums with the
man who would shake a troubled country out of slavery? Is it the darkness they
share...or is it hope? In Darkness won the 2013 Michael L. Printz Award for Distinguished Contribution to Young Adult Literature. New Teen Fiction Lake
Prodigy: A Legend Novel by Marie Lu: In this sequel to the best-selling Legend, June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong? New Teen Fiction Lu
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool: At the end of World War II, Jack Baker, a landlocked Kansas boy, is suddenly
uprooted after his mother's death and placed in a boy's boarding school in
Maine. There, Jack encounters Early Auden, the strangest of boys, who reads the
number pi as a story and collects clippings about the sightings of a great black
bear in the nearby mountains. Newcomer Jack feels lost yet can't help being
drawn to Early, who won't believe what everyone accepts to be the truth about
the Great Appalachian Bear, Timber Rattlesnakes, and the legendary school hero
known as The Fish, who never returned from the war. When the boys find
themselves unexpectedly alone at school, they embark on a quest on the
Appalachian Trail in search of the great black bear. But what they are searching
for is sometimes different from what they find. They will meet truly strange
characters, each of whom figures into the pi story Early weaves as they travel,
while discovering things they never realized about themselves and others in
their lives.
New Teen Fiction Vanderpool
My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris: On the precipice of her sixteenth birthday, the last thing lone wolf Cat
Crawford wants is an extravagant gala thrown by her bubbly soon-to-be stepmother
and well-meaning father. So even though Cat knows the family's trip to Florence,
Italy is a peace offering, she embraces the magical city and all it offers. But
when her curiosity leads her to an unusual gypsy tent, she exits...right
into Renaissance Firenze. Thrust into the sixteenth century armed with
only a backpack full of contraband future items, Cat joins up with her
ancestors, the sweet Alessandra and protective Cipriano, and soon falls for the
gorgeous aspiring artist Lorenzo. But when the much-older Niccolo starts
sniffing around, Cat realizes that an unwanted birthday party is nothing
compared to an unwanted suitor full of creeptastic amore. Can she find her way
back to modern times before her Italian adventure turns into an Italian
forever? New Teen Fiction Harris
Girl With Borrowed Wings by Rinsai Rossetti: Controlled by her father and bound by the desert, Frenenqer Paje's life
is tediously the same, until a small act of rebellion explodes her world and she
meets a boy, but not just a boy--a Free person, a winged person, a
shape-shifter. He has everything Frenenqer doesn't. No family, no attachments,
no rules. At night, he flies them to the far-flung places of their childhoods to
retrace their pasts. But when the delicate balance of their friendship threatens
to rupture into something more, Frenenqer must confront her isolation, her
father, and her very sense of identity, breaking all the rules of her life to
become free. A stunningly written tale of an isolated girl and the shape-shifting boy who shows her what freedom could be--if only she has the courage to take it. New Teen Fiction Rossetti
Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin: In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking
discovery: when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in
two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three
continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their
way into the scientific community. In Norway, a commando force slipped behind
enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing. And deep in the desert,
one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los
Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius
that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic
bomb. Bomb was a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young People's
Literature. New Teen Non-Fiction 623.4 SHEFriday, November 16, 2012
New Books for October!
Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
Game Change by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Athletics
are everything for eighth-grader KT Sutton. She’s a softball star, and
she’s on track to get a college scholarship and achieve international
fame. Then one day during a championship game—in the middle of an
important play—she suddenly blacks out. When she wakes up,
she’s in a different world. One where school is class after class of
athletic drills, and after-school sports are replaced by popular
academic competitions. One where KT is despised for her talent, and
where her parents are fixated on her brother’s future mathletics career
rather than KT’s softball hopes. KT is desperate to get back
to reality as she knew it, but bits and pieces of disturbing memories
and dreams make her wonder if something truly awful happened there. What
if she’s lost something a lot more important than a softball game?
Skylark by Megan Spooner
Vis in magia, in vita vi. In magic there is power, and in power, life. For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley waited for the day when her Resource would be harvested and she would finally be an adult. After the harvest she expected a small role in the regular, orderly operation of the City within the Wall. She expected to do her part to maintain the refuge for the last survivors of the Wars. She expected to be a tiny cog in the larger clockwork of the city. Lark did not expect to become the City's power supply. For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death. Part 1 in the Skylark Trilogy.
For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death.
For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death. Part 1 in the Skylark Trilogy.
Lark did not expect to become the City's power supply.
For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death.
The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
Four, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Ten—these aren’t the winning lottery
numbers but rather the known surviving members of an alien race who
continue to battle the dastardly Mogadorians in the series that began
with I Am Number Four. The sequel, The Power of Six,
divided itself into two first-person POVs, and this one continues the
trend. Two
characters emerge as especially interesting: Nine, the arrogant but
capable rich kid traveling alongside stalwart Four; and Eight, who is
tracked down in India, where locals believe him to be a reincarnated
Vishnu. And just in case you thought this was a
trilogy, stay tuned—there’s more on the way!
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
On a cold night every spring, sixteen-year-old Blue and her psychic mother wait in a churchyard for the dead to arrive. Her mother is usually the one who sees the spirits of people who will die within the next twelve months, but this year, Blue herself is startled by the sad, desperate sight of a boy named Gansey falling to his knees before her. "There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark's Eve, Blue. Either you're his true love...or you killed him." With those chilling words, Blue is caught up in a mystery she never expected involving the privileged Raven Boys from Aglionby Academy. She must guard her heart closely, however, because Blue's always been told that she's destined to kill her true love with a kiss. Book 1 in the Raven Cycle.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente
In this sequel to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, September is 13 years old and in possession of a teenage heart that is “raw and new, fast and fierce.” It is this heart that guides her sophomore trip to Fairyland. When she literally stumbles into the magical realm, September finds that the inhabitants of Fairyland Above have been losing their shadows—sucked Below by the Alleyman, a floating red-feathered hat—and, along with them, their magic. As Fairyland Above becomes depleted, the underworld becomes a stronger, darker, increasingly renegade place under the rule of Halloween, September’s shadow. Can September return the shadows and reset the equilibrium in Fairyland?
You can look for these books or put them on hold here.
Game Change by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Athletics
are everything for eighth-grader KT Sutton. She’s a softball star, and
she’s on track to get a college scholarship and achieve international
fame. Then one day during a championship game—in the middle of an
important play—she suddenly blacks out. When she wakes up,
she’s in a different world. One where school is class after class of
athletic drills, and after-school sports are replaced by popular
academic competitions. One where KT is despised for her talent, and
where her parents are fixated on her brother’s future mathletics career
rather than KT’s softball hopes. KT is desperate to get back
to reality as she knew it, but bits and pieces of disturbing memories
and dreams make her wonder if something truly awful happened there. What
if she’s lost something a lot more important than a softball game?Skylark by Megan Spooner
Vis in magia, in vita vi. In magic there is power, and in power, life. For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley waited for the day when her Resource would be harvested and she would finally be an adult. After the harvest she expected a small role in the regular, orderly operation of the City within the Wall. She expected to do her part to maintain the refuge for the last survivors of the Wars. She expected to be a tiny cog in the larger clockwork of the city. Lark did not expect to become the City's power supply. For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death. Part 1 in the Skylark Trilogy.
For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death.
For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death. Part 1 in the Skylark Trilogy.
Lark did not expect to become the City's power supply.
For fifteen years, Lark Ainsley believed in a lie. Now she must escape the only world she's ever known...or face a fate more unimaginable than death.
The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
On a cold night every spring, sixteen-year-old Blue and her psychic mother wait in a churchyard for the dead to arrive. Her mother is usually the one who sees the spirits of people who will die within the next twelve months, but this year, Blue herself is startled by the sad, desperate sight of a boy named Gansey falling to his knees before her. "There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark's Eve, Blue. Either you're his true love...or you killed him." With those chilling words, Blue is caught up in a mystery she never expected involving the privileged Raven Boys from Aglionby Academy. She must guard her heart closely, however, because Blue's always been told that she's destined to kill her true love with a kiss. Book 1 in the Raven Cycle.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente
In this sequel to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, September is 13 years old and in possession of a teenage heart that is “raw and new, fast and fierce.” It is this heart that guides her sophomore trip to Fairyland. When she literally stumbles into the magical realm, September finds that the inhabitants of Fairyland Above have been losing their shadows—sucked Below by the Alleyman, a floating red-feathered hat—and, along with them, their magic. As Fairyland Above becomes depleted, the underworld becomes a stronger, darker, increasingly renegade place under the rule of Halloween, September’s shadow. Can September return the shadows and reset the equilibrium in Fairyland?
You can look for these books or put them on hold here.
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