turns into a really a big deal. Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown. Using
quotes from the original. Star Wars movies, Darth tries, and sometimes fails, at
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Divergent By Veronica Roth On the day of the faction ceremony, Beatrice joins Dauntless, becomes Tris, and struggles to make her way in this dystopian world.
The Ultimate Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook by David Borgenicht With luck and good sense, may you never find yourself attacked by a shark or falling into quicksand but since both can happen here in Maine, shouldn’t you be prepared?
The Book Thief By Marcus Zusak Narrated by Death, meet Leisel, a young German girl whose only escape from the devastating effects of WWII is to steal and read books. Ender’s Game By Orson Scott Card He’s only a boy but humankind is counting on him to save planet Earth. The Princess Bride By William Goldman Sure the movie is fantastic and perhaps you and the teen in your life can recite it word for word but the book (as is usually the case) is even better and is also a visual experience. Calvin & Hobbes By Bill Watterson A young boy and his stuffed (?) tiger soon to be animated in a documentary about their creator.
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The Sports Book: The Games, the Rules, the Tactics, the Techniques Edited by Allison Singer Need to know the difference between Canadian rules football and the NFL? This DK book covers just about every sport currently played in the world right now. A great browsing book. Maddie on Things: A SuperSerious Project About Dogs and Physics. by Theron Humphrey Theron Humphrey tooks his beautiful dog, Maddie, on a road trip across the US. Photos of Maddie straddling hay bales and defying gravity atop landmarks will surely crack a smile.
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Peanut by Ayun Halliday Sadie wants to stand out at her new high school so she decides to tell everyone she has a peanut allergy. This little lie turns into a really a big deal.
How to Build a Hovercraft: Air Cannons, Magnetic Motors, and 25 Other Amazing DIY Science Projects By Stephen Voltz and Fritz Grobe Written by the local duo scientists who do the Mentos and Diet Coke experiments. Super fun stuff.
Doctor Who: The Vault by Terry Pratchett Contains everything a Whovian needs to know about the 50 year old series. A year-by-year breakdown of information, including recently released scripts, trivia, backstage photos, and more.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Still reeling from last year’s The Fault in Our Stars by John Green? Fangirl offers the same pathos and sweet romance. Cath is starting her first year at college and first year apart from her twin sister. If you like this book, try Rowell’s Eleanor & Park.
Vader’s Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown Using quotes from the original Star Wars movies, Darth tries, and sometimes fails, at disciplining a young Princess Leia in this amusing collection of cartoons. Lost Boy By Greg Ruth Nate finds an old reel-to-reel tape recorder under the floorboards in his new home. Attached is a note “Find him.” The tape gives clues urging Nate to find a missing boy but it also leads him into danger. Relish By Lucy Knisely Lucy describes her favorite memories of childhood and teen years through stories involving food. Warning: it will make stomachs grumble and might urge teens to cook.
Beautiful LEGO by Mike Doyle Prepare to be stunned and inspired by these works of art. 77 artists, including the author, share their creations built from bricks. NOTE: There are many LEGO books available to purchase from bookstores. See the library’s collection before spending money. Learn to Speak Film by Laura deCurafel Any budding film director looking to establish his or her cinematic style, will find all the basics and more to making movies. Dollar Origami By Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander What can you make with a $1, $5, $10 or $? Bill? With projects ranging from simple to complicated, you can create all sorts of things.
Iron Man Manual by Daniel Wallace Go behind the scenes of Stark Labs, get the inside scoop on Tony Starks government written psych eval, and learn more about the cast of characters who surround him. Super Pop! Pop Culture Top Ten Lists To Help You Win At Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays by Daniel Harmom The subtitles says it all: a list of top ten movies, books, celebrities, and more to explore. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien With the epic adventure on screen, many beautiful editions of this classic have been recently released or republished but we recommend any edition containing artwork by the author.
The 5th Wave By Rick Yancey When the spaceship first hovered above the earth, humans were excited. Not so much after the 4th wave of extermination. Now it is the 5th and Cassie isn’t sure whom she can trust. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown By Holly Black Welcome to Coldtown, quarantine for vampires, the infected, and humans, both adoring and those trapped inside. The price for residence is, however, that you can never leave. Winger By Andrew Smith Being a 14-year-old junior in a boarding school for rich kids is bad enough, but being banished to the dorm where the rich trouble-makers stay is even worse.
