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by Betsy Bird
November 25, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
from guest blogger, John Sexton: As a reader, I am always looking for that “wow” factor, something in a book that knocks me from the perch of expectation and into a new reading experience that entertains and moves me or presents a new perspective on the familiar. I have encountered perhaps a couple of dozen […]
November 22, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
Kyle Garlett is the first man to complete the Ironman World Championship with a donor heart. Teens will be amazed by his story, from his initial cancer diagnosis at age 18 through to the present, which he relates with humor and optimism. For more about Kyle, try a few of the media links on his […]
November 21, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
Caroline Preston’s beautiful novel is in the format of a scrapbook full of 1920s ephemera. Not only is every page a colorful, dynamic collage of historical artifacts, but the paper is wonderful. While I’m sure this would be fun in an Ebook format too, turning each luxuriously heavy page is an experience not to be […]
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November 18, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
With the latest entry in our series of teen opinions, welcome guest blogger Jess deCourcy Hinds: This fall, my teen library patrons and I discovered a new literary phenomenon: the Quiet Book in Disguise. The Quiet Book in Disguise masquerades as a dramatic, high-concept title, but its actual execution is subtle, slow and cerebral. My […]
November 17, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
Today’s review is for a self-published, high-appeal personal story. Kemba Smith went from college student to drug dealer’s girlfriend to federal prison. Now she is determined to use her experiences to teach others. As stated in her bio, Kemba’s story has been featured on CNN, Nightline, “Judge Hatchett,” Court TV, “The Early Morning Show,” and […]
November 16, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
from graphic novel guest blogger, Francisca Goldsmith: The biography of Tintin’s creator under review below is not, although sharing a similar title, to be confused with the 2008 coffee table style presentation of the artist and his characters. Instead, this translation of a somewhat older French study serves as a contemplative vehicle as well as […]
November 15, 2011 by Angela Carstensen
This exemplary collection includes stories by Garth Nix, Peter Beagle and Margo Lanagan, authors that teens will recognize. Check out this “Browse Inside” from HarperCollins for a full list of contents and a few full stories. Browse Inside this book Get this for your site DANN, Jack & Nick Gevers, eds. Ghosts by Gaslight: Stories of Steampunk […]
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