New Books for December!

Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!


Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff:  Mila has an exceptional talent for reading a room—sensing hidden facts and unspoken emotions from clues that others overlook.  So when her father’s best friend, Matthew, goes missing from his upstate New York home, Mila and her beloved father travel from London to find him.  She collects information about Matthew from his belongings, from his wife and baby, from the dog he left behind and from the ghosts of his past—slowly piecing together the story everyone else has missed.  But just when she’s closest to solving the mystery, a shocking betrayal calls into question her trust in the one person she thought she could read best.  Named one of the best teen books of 2013.  New Teen Fiction Rosoff


I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story by James Patterson:  In this follow up to the bestseller I Funny, middle-schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world--and he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way.  After winning the New York State finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals.  But when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about.  Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family? New Teen Fiction Patterson


Ghost Hawk by Susan Cooper:  On the winter day Little Hawk is sent into the woods alone, he can take only a bow and arrows, his handcrafted tomahawk, and the amazing metal knife his father traded for with the new white settlers.  If Little Hawk survives three moons by himself, he will be a man.  John Wakely is only 10 when his father dies, but he has already experienced the warmth and friendship of the nearby tribes. Yet his fellow colonists aren’t as accepting of the native people. When he is apprenticed to a barrel-maker, John sees how quickly the relationships between settlers and natives are deteriorating. His friendship with Little Hawk will put both boys in grave danger.The intertwining stories of Little Hawk and John Wakely are a fascinating tale of friendship and an eye-opening look at the history of our nation.  New Teen Fiction Cooper



Battling Boy by Paul Pope:  The adventure begins in the new graphic novel by comics legend Paul Pope.  Monsters roam through Arcopolis, swallowing children into the horrors of their shadowy underworld. Only one man is a match for them--the genius vigilante Haggard West.  Unfortunately, Haggard West is dead.  Arcopolis is desperate, but when its salvation comes in the form of a 12-year-old demigod, nobody is more surprised than Battling Boy himself.  New Teen Fiction Pope



Words Wound: Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral by Justin W. Patchin: 

Cyberbullying happens every day. Harsh words and damaging photos exchanged through texts, email, or social media can result in humiliation, broken friendships, punishment at school, and even legal prosecution. In some cases, online harassment has contributed to teen suicide. Faced with this frightening problem, parents, educators, and teens are looking for information and advice. Many books have been written for adults about what cyberbullying is and what to do about it, but nothing has been written specifically for teens to help them to protect themselves and their peers. Written by the foremost experts in cyberbullying prevention and reviewed by teens, this book provides practical strategies for those who are being cyberbullied, seeing cyberbullying, or who just want to do something to help make their schools a safer and more respectful place. The book includes dozens of real-life stories from those who have experienced cyberbullying, including many who have risen above it to make a positive difference in their schools. New Teen Non-Fiction 302.34 PAT

 

Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal:  From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of 20, created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. Then came the core and hallmark of his genius--his quest for perfection, his counterculture life approach, and his level of taste and style that pushed all boundaries. A devoted husband, father, and Buddhist, he battled cancer for over a decade, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want every product he touched.  Framed by Jobs' inspirational Stanford commencement speech and illustrated throughout with black and white photos, this is the story of the man who changed our world.  New Teen Biography Jobs
 

Sign Up for December Programs Now!

When the weather gets cold, come inside for these great programs!

 

Teen Movie Night: "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
Wed. Dec. 4
5:30-7:45 p.m.

Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween.  One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween--but alas, they can't get it quite right.  Warm up with popcorn and this Tim Burton classic!  (Rated PG, 76 min.)

Teen Advisory Board
Thurs. Dec. 5
5-6 p.m.

Hang out with friends and help with planning programs and choosing library materials while possibly earning community service hours.


Gingerbread House Workshop
Sat. Dec. 7
1-2 p.m.

Create the perfect decoration--and dessert--for the holiday season!


Teen Book Club: Code Name Verity
Wed. Dec. 18
6-7 p.m.

Oct. 11, 1943: A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France.  Its pilot and passenger are best friends.  One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.  When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.  Join us for a pizza party and a chance to discuss this riveting, award-winning book.  Pick up your copy at the Circulation Desk.

Registration required for all programs.  Call 973-835-5044 or click here to register. 

New York Times Best Young Adult Books of 2013

Check out these notable books of 2013!

Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang:  In these companion graphic novels, Yang, a Michael L. Printz Award winner, tackles the complicated history of China’s Boxer Rebellion, using characters with opposing perspectives to explore the era’s politics and religion.    New Teen Fiction Yang

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell:  A misfit girl from an abusive home and a Korean-American boy form a happy bond over music and comics on the school bus in this novel, which John Green said “reminded me not just what it’s like to be young and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book.”   New Teen Fiction Rowell    

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell:  In her second Y.A. novel published this year, Rowell cleverly weaves the story of an introverted girl’s freshman year in college--and first romance--with the “Harry Potter”-like fan-fiction she writes in her spare time.   New Teen Fiction Rowell

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey: Yancey’s wildly entertaining novel, in which aliens come to Earth, manages the trick of appealing to teens and adults alike.   New Teen Fiction Yancey

Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff:  Mila, a young Londoner with an uncanny gift for empathy, accompanies her father to upstate New York to search for his best friend. Questions of honesty and trust are central to this novel, a ­National Book Award finalist.  Coming soon!*

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson:  A boy longs to join a magical group defending humanity against merciless “chalklings” in this fantasy, set in an alternate version of ­America.   New Teen Fiction Sanderson

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein:   In this sequel to the highly-praised Code Name Verity, Rose, 18, an American transport pilot and aspiring poet, struggles to survive in a women’s concentration camp after her plane is grounded in World War II-era Germany.  Coming soon!*

*available through interlibraryloan

       

 

 

National Book Award

The National Book Foundation recently announced it's 2013 winner and finalists for achievement in Young People's Literature.  Check them out here!

 

 

WINNER

 

The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata: Summer and her little brother, Jaz, are left with their grandparents, who must come out of retirement to take care of them.  New Teen Fiction Kadohata

 

 

SHORTLIST FINALISTS

 

The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt:  Raccoon brothers Bingo and J'miah must protect their swamp when a world-class alligator wrestler wants to turn it into an alligator wrestling arena.  New Juvenile Fiction Appelt

 

Far Far Away by Tom McNeal: A dark, contemporary fairy tale about a boy who's watched over by the ghost of Jacob Grimm.  Coming soon to teen fiction!

 

Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff:  When a teenage girl's father's best friend goes missing, she tries to piece together the clues to the puzzle.  Coming soon to teen fiction!

 

Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang: A graphic novel featuring parallel stories about young men during China's Boxer Rebellion.  New Teen Fiction Yang

 

 

LONGLIST

 

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo:  After a squirrel has an accidental run-in with a vacuum cleaner, he acquires superhero powers.  New Juvenile Fiction DiCamillo

 

A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff:  An orphan with a talent for baking cakes is led on a journey that may reconnect her to her long-lost parents.  Juvenile Fiction Graff

 

The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson:  A teenage girl faces danger when she falls in love with the leader of a futuristic society in Brazil.  Teen Fiction Johnson

 

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan: The story of two gay teenagers who stage a protest in honor of a hate crime committed against their friend.  Based on a true story.  Available through interlibrary loan

 

The Real Boy by Anne Ursu:  A boy who works for a the most powerful magician in the village realizes even magic may not be enough to save the townspeople for something sinister in the woods.  Coming soon to juvenile fiction!

 

 

New Books for November!

Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!
 
The Beginning of Everything by Robin Schneider: Ezra Faulkner believes that everyone has a tragedy waiting to happen that will be their life-changing moment. In the summer before 7th grade, his best friend, Toby, had his moment when he inadvertently caught the head of a boy who was decapitated on a ride in Disneyland. Ezra ended his friendship with Toby after that. Now 17, Ezra encounters his own tragic event: he finds his girlfriend cheating on him and then has a car accident that ends his tennis career. He returns to school for his last year a broken boy who has shunned his jock friends and just wants to make it through life unnoticed. By reconnecting with Toby and developing a relationship with Cassidy, a new girl who has a secretive past and home life, Ezra gets the chance to remake himself into someone who lives rather than just exists.  A funny, smart novel about growing up.  New Teen Fiction Schneider


Fallout by Todd Strasser:  In the summer of 1962, the possibility of nuclear war is all anyone talks about. But Scott’s dad is the only one in the neighborhood who actually prepares for the worst. As the neighbors laugh, he builds a bomb shelter to hold his family and stocks it with just enough supplies to keep the four of them alive for two weeks. In the middle of the night in late October, when the unthinkable happens, those same neighbors force their way into the shelter before Scott’s dad can shut the door. With not enough room, not enough food, and not enough air, life inside the shelter is filthy and physically and emotionally draining. But even worse is the question of what will--and won’t--remain when the door is opened again.  New Teen Fiction Strasser


Hostage Three by Nick Lake:  From the author of the Michael L. Printz award–winning In Darkness comes a critically-acclaimed, fast-paced thriller that’s as dangerous as the seas on which it’s set.  The last thing Amy planned to do this summer was sail around the world trapped on a yacht with her father and her stepmother. All she wanted was to fast-forward to October when she’ll turn 18 and take control of her own life.  Aboard the Daisy May, Amy spends time sunbathing, dolphin watching and forgetting the past as everything floats by...until one day in the Gulf of Aden another boat appears.  A boat with guns and pirates..the kind that kill.  Immediately, the pirates seize the boat and its human cargo.  Hostage One is Amy’s father--the most valuable.  Hostage Two: her stepmother.  And Hostage Three is Amy, who can’t believe what’s happening. As the ransom brokering plays out, Amy finds herself becoming less afraid, and even stranger still, drawn to one of her captors, a teenage boy who wants desperately to be more than who he has become. Suddenly it becomes brutally clear that the price of life and its value are two very different things...  New Teen Fiction Lake


Full Ride by Margaret Peterson Haddix:  Becca’s claim to fame is one she’s been hiding from for the past three years: her father is a notorious embezzler, and when he was caught, his excuse was, “How else is a guy like me supposed to put his kid through college?”  Three years after the trial and imprisonment that destroyed Becca’s life, she and her mother have started over again and are living in a town where no one knows their secret. But as college—and its cost—looms large, Becca begins to wonder how they’ll afford it.  And how she can apply for financial aid without revealing her secret? A local scholarship opportunity seems like a dream come true, but as the application process begins, Becca uncovers a chain of secrets that could destroy everything she’s worked so hard to build. But the truth could also lead her toward the future she’s always dreamed of…  New Teen Fiction Haddix


This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales:  Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity fails, Elise nearly gives up. Then she stumbles upon a warehouse party where she meets Vicky, a girl in a band who accepts her; Char, a cute, yet mysterious disc jockey; Pippa, a carefree spirit from England; and most importantly, a love for DJing.  Laugh-out-loud funny voice, this is a novel about identity, friendship, and the power of music to bring people together.  New Teen Fiction Sales
 

Champion by Marie Lu:  June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. With heart-pounding action, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion.  New Teen Fiction Lu

Teardrop by Lauren Kate:  Never, ever cry...Eureka Boudreaux's mother drilled that rule into her daughter years ago. But now her mother is gone, and everywhere Eureka goes he is there: Ander, the tall, pale blond boy who seems to know things he shouldn't, who tells Eureka she is in grave danger, who comes closer to making her cry than anyone has before.  But Ander doesn't know Eureka's darkest secret: ever since her mother drowned in a freak accident, Eureka wishes she were dead, too. She has little left that she cares about, just her oldest friend, Brooks, and a strange inheritance—a locket, a letter, a mysterious stone, and an ancient book no one understands. The book contains a haunting tale about a girl who got her heart broken and cried an entire continent into the sea. Eureka is about to discover that the ancient tale is more than a story, that Ander might be telling the truth... and that her life has far darker undercurrents than she ever imagined.  The first in a new trilogy.  New Teen Fiction Kate


Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger:  Sophronia's first year at Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality has certainly been rousing! For one thing, finishing school is training her to be a spy--won't Mumsy be surprised?  Furthermore, Sophronia got mixed up in an intrigue over a stolen device and had a cheese pie thrown at her in a most horrid display of poor manners.  Now, as she sneaks around, eavesdropping on the teachers' quarters and making secret climbs to the ship's boiler room, she learns that there may be more to a field trip to London than is apparent at first.  A conspiracy is afoot--one with dire implications for both supernaturals and humans. Sophronia must rely on her training to discover who is behind the dangerous plot--and survive the London Season with a full dance card.  The second in the bestselling Finishing School series.  New Teen Fiction Carriger

Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang:  In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Westerners. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful.  But in the second volume, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds, for the first time, a home with them. As the Boxer Rebellion gains momentum, Vibiana must decide whether to abandon her Christian friends or to commit herself fully to Christianity.  This ambitious graphic novel is garnering reviews as one of the best of the year. 

New Teen Fiction Yang

 

Demigods and Monsters: Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series:  Filling in the background of the Percy Jackson novels, 15 writers weigh in on such diverse topics as how to recognize monsters. the ins and outs of being one of Artemis’ huntresses. parent issues, and why hero/monster tales are so important in our lives.  A must for fans of the series.  New Teen Non-Fiction 813.54 RIO




Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination that Defined a Generation by Bill O'Reilly:  A gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century.  Bill O’Reilly vividly describes Kennedy's family life in the public eye, the crises facing the president around the world and at home, the nation’s growing fascination with their vigorous, youthful president, and finally, the shocking events leading up to his assassination.   New Teen Non-Fiction 973.922 ORE


And look for these new books on CD:

I Even Funnier by James Patterson

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Sign Up for November Programs Now!

Don't forget to sign up forget these great November programs now!

Teen Movie Night
Wed. Nov. 6
5:30-7:45 p.m.
What happens when a princess from a fairytale universe where every problem is solved by breaking into solved gets magically transported to the real world?  Fall in love with the funny, romantic "Enchanted" this November.  Starring Amy Adams.  (PG, 107 min.)





















Teen Advisory Board
Thurs. Nov. 7
5-6 p.m.
Hang out with friends and help with planning programs and choosing library materials while possibly earning community service hours. 
 
Teen Book Club
Wed. Nov. 20
6-7 p.m.
Join us for pizza as we discuss this month's book club pick, Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi.  In this fast-paced post-apocalyptic adventure set on the American Gulf Coast, Nailer works light crew.  His dirty, dangerous job is to crawl deep into the wrecks of the ancient oil tankers that line the beach, scavenging copper wire and turning it over to his crew boss.  After a brutal hurricane passes over, Nailer and his friend Pima stumble upon the wreck of a luxurious clipper ship. It's filled with valuable goods—a "Lucky Strike" that could make them rich, if only they can find a safe way to cash it in. Amid the wreckage, a girl barely clings to life. If they help her, she tells them, she can show them a world of privilege that they have never known. But can they trust her? And if so, can they keep the girl safe from Nailer's drug-addicted father?  A finalist for the National Book Award. 





















Coming in December...Gingerbread House Workshop! 
Sat. Dec. 7
1-2 p.m.
Special registration starts Fri. Nov. 15 for Riverdale residents and Fri. Nov. 22 for non-residents.

Registration required for all programs.  You can sign up in person at the library, by calling 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here. 

Teen Reads Week

It's Teen Reads Week!  Celebrate with a title off this week's New York Times list of Young Adult Bestsellers:

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green:  A 16-year-old heroine faces the medical realities of cancer.  Soon to be a movie!  Teen Fiction Green

Divergent by Veronica Roth: A girl must prove her mettle in a faction-ridden dystopia.  Also soon to be a movie!  Teen Fiction Roth

Insurgent by Veronica Roth:  In this Divergent follow-up, a faction war looms.  Teen Fiction Roth

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: A girl saves books from Nazi burning.  Another movie coming soon!  Teen Fiction Zusak

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefavater: Ronen, on of the Raven boys, tries to understand his supernatural power in part two of the Raven Boys cycle.  New Teen Fiction Stiefvater

Looking for Alaska by John Green: A boy seeking excitement finds that and more in a girl named Alaska.  Teen Fiction Green

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: What it's like to grow up, from the perspective of a high school boy.  Teen Fiction Chbosky

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell: From the author of the bestselling Eleanor & Park, meet Cath, a writer of popular fan fiction, who struggles her freshman year at college.  New Teen Fiction Rowell

Paper Towns by John Green: After a night of mischief, the girl Quentin loves disappears.  Teen Fiction Green

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs: An island, an abandoned orphanage, and a collection of curious photographs.  Teen Fiction Riggs