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It's not too late to sign up for the next Teen Book Discussion. This month's book is Delirium by Lauren Oliver.
In the near future, love has long since been identified as a disease called amor deliria nervosa, and 17-year-old Lena is 95 days away from the operation that cures it. Enter Alex, a rakish daredevil who, as it turns out, is one of the Invalids—a tribe of uncured who live on the lam in the surrounding wilderness. With the clock ticking down to her surgery, Lena is drawn into Alex’s world, one of passion and freedom, while her emotionally castrated family members hope to turn her into yet another complacent zombie. In this powerful and beautifully written novel, Lauren Oliver, the bestselling author of Before I Fall, throws readers into a tightly controlled society where options don’t exist, and shows not only the lengths one will go for a chance at freedom, but also the true meaning of sacrifice.
Come enjoy a pizza party and a chance to discuss what you like (or didn't like) about Delirium on Wed. May 15 from 6-7 p.m. Registration required.
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
It's almost May! Don't forget to sign up for these great programs now!
Teen Movie Night Wed. May 1 5:30-7:45 p.m.
Join us for popcorn and see the "Teenage Dream" star in action in the documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me."
Teen Advisory Board Thurs. May 2 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Hang out with friends and help with planning programs and choosing library materials while possibly earning community service hours.
Teen Book Discussion Club Wed. May 15 6:00-7:00
Join us for pizza and a chance to discuss what you liked (or didn't like) about this month's pick, Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Free copies are available at the Circulation Desk.
Teen Crocheting Wed. May 22 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Come learn basic patterns and techniques to impress your friends and make them gifts! Yarn and hooks provided.
Love reading about the past? Here are the top ten historical fiction books for teens, from Booklist.
Sophia's War: A Tale of Revolution by Avi:In Avi's intriguing novel based closely on historical events, 12-year-old Sophia, who is living in British-occupied New York City in 1776, becomes a spy who helps alert American forces to Benedict Arnold's treachery. Juvenile Fiction Avi The Diviners by Libba Bray: Bray dives into the Roaring Twenties and mixes a little bit of murder, a little bit of the occult, and a whole lot of fun in this novel that's focused on a 17-year-old New York City flapper. New Teen Fiction Bray
The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle: Told in multiple voices, Engle's richly metaphorical novel-in-verse is a fictionalized biography of the 19th-century Cuban abolitionst poet Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, known as Tula. Available through interlibraryloan
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen: Debut author Gaughen offers an affecting take on an old tale in this rip-roaring adventure narrated by Scarlet, who has joined Robin Hood's gang disguised as a boy. Available through interlibraryloan
The Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman: When Jade Moon is born in 1906---the year of the Fire Horse, an ominous sign for Chinese girls--her father ships the stubborn teenager off to California where danger waits at every turn. Available through interlibraryloan
Keeping the Castle by Patrice Kindl: In Yorkshire, England, 17-year-old Althea Crawley is on a quest to marry rich so that she may secure the family's only inheritance, a dilapidated castle. This witty take on classic Regency offers frothy fun for Jane Austen fans. Available through interlibraryloan
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano: When Evelyn's activist grandmother arrives from Puerto Rico in 1969, the 14-year-old is inspired to join the Young Lords, who are working closely with the Black Panthers. Manzano based this honest novel on real-life political events. Available through interlibraryloan Jump into the Sky by Shelley Pearsall: After young Levi travels to North Carolina to meet his father, an elite paratropper in WWII, he experiences Jim Crow-era racism for the first time, as well as poignant emotions as he gets to know his dad. Available through interlibraryloan
Dodger by Terry Pratchett: Rich language, sharp characters, and a well-realized Victorian setting combine this story of a trickster hero who expertly navigates the underbelly of London in search of justice and love. New Teen Fiction Pratchett
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
Are you curious about cinquains? Tempted by tankas? Come celebrate National Poetry Month at Riverdale Public Library by bringing your original poems to workshop while learning new, fun ways to express yourself through the written word. Teen Poetry Writing is Thursday, April 25 from 5-6 p.m. You can register in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here.
It's not too late to sign up for April's Teen Book Discussion Club. This month we're reading How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr.
Jill MacSweeny just wishes everything could go back to the way it was before her dad died. When her mom decides to adopt a baby, it feels like she's trying to replace a lsot family member with a new one.
Mandy Kalinowski understands what it's like to gorw up unwanted. So when Mandy becomes pregnant, one thing she's sure of is that she wants a better life for her baby.
As their worlds change, Jill and Mandy learn that nothing is as easy--or as hard--as it seems.
Come enjoy a pizza party and a chance to discuss what you liked (or didn't like) about How to Save a Life on Wed. April 17 from 6-7 p.m. Free copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.
Check out these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
The Mapmaker's Sons by V. L. Burgess: When a man with a wooden leg appears at the Lost Preparatory Academy for Boys, Thomas Hawkins must leave the life he knows or chance not reaching his next birthday, which is only days away. After years of scaling the school's rooftops, engaging in swordplay, treasure hunts with his friends, and fighting off blood-thirsty pirates, this imaginary world suddenly becomes all too real. And as if a close encounter witha pirate isn't enough, Thomas discoves a brother he never knew and a gift that will eventually save both their lives: he can make maps come alive. New Teen Fiction Burgess
Obisidan Mirror by Catherine Fisher: The obsidian mirror. Its power is great and terrible. Men have been lost in it, the dead brought back to life through it, and the future annihilated by it. Or this is what will happen unless the mirror is destroyed. Three people seek the mirror: the first has been sent from the future to shatter its power; the second will protect the mirror at all costs, and the third needs the mirror to find a murdered father and save his life. B ut only one can succeed. The mirror can send you to the past, but it will not bring you back. New Teen Fiction Fisher
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell: Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two
star-crossed misfits—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts,
but brave and desperate enough to try. Eleanor is the new girl in town and her wild red hair and patchwork outfits are
not helping her blend in. She ends up sitting next to Park on the bus, whose
tendencies towards comic books don’t jibe with the rest of his family’s love of
sports. They sit in awkward silence every day until Park notices that Eleanor is
reading his comics over his shoulder; he begins to slide them closer to her side
of the seat and thus begins their love story. Their relationship grows
gradually as they try to overcome any obstacle standing in the way of their happiness. A New York Times bestseller! New Teen Fiction Rowell
Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi (Under the Never Sky series): It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death, months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last
saw him. Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been
longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all
of them. At least, at first. Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to
former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control.
With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace
and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist? Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder,
Can their love survive through the ever night? Find out in this sequel to Under the Never Sky. New Teen Fiction Rossi Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys: It's 1950 and the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets. Known
among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie Moraine wants more
out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a
mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that
will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley,
the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of
an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her
quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the
ultimate test. New Teen Fiction Sepetys Orleans by Sherri L. Smith: First came the storms. Then came the Fever. And the Wall. After a string of devastating hurricanes and a severe outbreak of Delta
Fever, the Gulf Coast has been quarantined. Years later, residents of the Outer
States are under the assumption that life in the Delta is all but extinct...but in
reality, a new primitive society has been born. Fen de la Guerre is living with the O-Positive blood tribe in the Delta
when they are ambushed. Left with her tribe leader’s newborn, Fen is determined
to get the baby to a better life over the wall before her blood becomes tainted.
Fen meets Daniel, a scientist from the Outer States who has snuck into the Delta
illegally. Brought together by chance, kept together by danger, Fen and Daniel
navigate the wasteland of Orleans. In the end, they are each other’s last hope
for survival. New Teen Fiction Smith
Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder (graphic novel): After a series of
brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these
crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to
unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth
and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of
Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime
and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to
the pressures of his war on crime? New Teen Fiction Snyder
The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girlsby Cara Familian Natterson: This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up.
With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about
your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows
up the original bestseller with even more in-depth details about the physical
and emotional changes you're going through. A New York Times bestseller! New Teen Non-Fiction 612.6 NAT
