Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Better Off Famous?


Is being a celeb really all that and free designer clothes? 16 year old Annie thinks so until she lands a spot on the hottest teen show. Soon dodging photo-hungry paparazzi and trying to live with good press isn't easy. This isn't how Annie pictured her big break!

CosmoGirl Quiz Book: All About You


This book offers quizzes on everything in a teenage girl's life such as "What kind of shoe/car/ice cream flavor are you?," "Are you annoying?," and "Who runs your life?." The book is frequented by pictures of models in cool clothes. Each quiz is broken down into 3 or 4 ranges of scores, with hints to help those with ties.

Gone


What would happen if all the adults (anyone over age 14) disappeared? How would you live- as a leader or or follower?
Sam finds himself leading a bunch of his friends and their siblings and neighbors to restore order. However, a group of bullies are making more than the usual trouble. Older people aren't the only malfunction in society as well: some of the kids left alive have developed powers. Will the just be able to bring peace, or will evil rule the world?

Go Figure


Ryan, a teenage girl who is overweight, is trying to make it through senior year of high school. Along with her weight issues Ryan is in therapy for depression and anxiety. Her ex-boyfriend is a rock star whom she hasn't heard from in awhile. Then his picture on the cover of the Rolling Stones makes her wonder if he wants her back.... Though the book deals with some dark issues, the main character promises it's not a sob story.

Sovay


Imagine Robin Hood as a teenage girl: Sovay, a girl from a wealthy family, begins robbing stagecoaches to test a would-be love interest. However, the teen is soon in very deep, trying to save her father after her fun goes too far.

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist


Have you seen the flick based on Rachel Cohn & David Levithan's book? It's a music-filled night in the lives of a few teens as they maneuver through NYC, and new and old relationships!

Percy Jackson & The Olympians Book 4: The Battle of the Labyrinth


This is the newest installment in the series by Rick Riordan. Freshman orientation turns out to be more than even Percy Jackson expected, and soon he and his friends (half mortal/half immortals) must find their way through the Labyrinth! Battle ensues between the Olympian gods and the Titans.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Sister of Isis #1: Divine One


This series focuses on three teen girls who are the descendants of the ancient Egypt’s divine pharaohs. The girls learn to use their new powers as Sisters of Isis, while trying to maintain normal teenage lives.

Oh. My. Gods


Phoebe’s senior year is turned upside down when her mother remarries and relocates the duo to an island in the Aegean. Phoebe goes to a new school where her step-dad is in charge and the student population is descended from the Greek gods and goddesses!

The Sweet Far Thing


The girls of Spence are almost ready for their debut into society,
which means arguments with Gemma's brother and Felicity's father as to
what is acceptable. But even as the girls deal with the high society
of London, their true test awaits in the magical Realms: will Gemma
succeed in her fate?

Rebel Angels



Gemma continues the fight against Circe, the witch who destroyed her
mother and re-opened the Realms. With her 3 best friends, the girls
transport themselves between their lives at Spence Academy in England
to other worlds. Can Gemma restore the Order, as she was meant to do?

A Great and Terrible Beauty


After the suspicious death of her mother in 1895, sixteen-year-old Gemma returns to England, after many years in India, she attends a finishing school where she becomes aware of her magical powers and ability to see into the spirit world.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Mason


This is the horror tale of Mason, a mentally disabled teen unaware of his own powers.
When his only friend Rene is attacked by his older brother Gene, will Mason be able to save her life?

Planet Pregnancy


When 16 year old Sahara finds out she is pregnant, she is scared to tell anyone. She thinks that no one will understand what it is like on Planet Pregnancy. In free verse poetry, Sahara rhymes about the nine months of indecision and choice.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

How I Live Now



When Daisy trades in her unhappy life in NYC for the peace of the English countryside with her aunt and 4 cousins, she has no idea that the world is about to change. A few weeks into her stay, England is attacked, and Daisy's life is never the same. Daisy experiences a love most would avoid, and tries to stay alive amid chaos and bullets.

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