Teenscape LaGrange

Lester, Julius. To Be A Slave. YA/ 306.362 LES
Selected from various sources and arranged chronologically, this compilation of slave experiences makes immediate their of reminiscences of transport from Africa, living as slaves, and the Civil War.

Levine, Annalee. The Teen Quiz Book. YA/ 305.235 LEV
A collection of more than sixty different quizzes designed to help teens learn more about themselves, their friends, family, health, fashion style, and study habits.

Holt, David. Spiders in the Hairdo. YA/ 398.2 HOL
This collection of urban legends contains such favorites as "Spiders In The Hairdo" and "Tongue On The Track."

Holt, David. The Exploding Toilet. YA/ 398.2 HOL
Storytellers Holt and Mooney follow up their "Spiders in the Hairdo" with a whole new collection of modern urban legends.

Barkin, Carol. The New Complete Babysitters Handbook. YA/ 649.1 BAR
This volume contains information on a babysitter's every concern.

Greenfield, Barbara. The Kids’ College Almanac. YA/ 378.73 GRE
Middle school students, high school students, and even parents will love this easy-to-understand comprehensive guide about college exploration. The kid-friendly design and glossary of college terms make this book enjoyable and educational for all readers, including people who speak English as a second language. Fifteen chapters answer common questions such as Which colleges should I apply to? How will I pay for college? What happens at college? Is college my only choice? What do I do now?...and many more! Readers will get the latest information on two- and four-year colleges, SAT guidelines and financial aid, as well as fun facts and trivia-kids will feel more motivated to set educational goals and become more comfortable about pursuing college careers.

Bibliographic Information © 2006 BWI

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Rapp, Adam. Under the Wolf, Under the Dog. YA/ RAP
Trapped in a facility for addicts called Burnstone Grove, Steve Nugent keeps a journal in which he recalls his confused, violent past and his desire for escape and redemption.

Hoffman, Alice. The Foretelling. YA/ HOF
Growing up the daughter of an Amazon queen who shuns her because she was born of rape, Rain rebels against the ways of her tribe through her relationship with her "sister" Io and her feelings for a boy from a tribe of wanderers.

Price, Charles. Dead Communication. YA/ PRI
A loner who communes with the dead in the town cemetery hears the voice of a murdered cheerleader and tries to convince the adults that he knows what happened to her.

Chima, Cinda Williams. Warrior Heir. YA/ CHI
Sixteen-year-old Jack lives an ordinary life until he learns he is Weirland-- part of an underground society of magical people who live among us. At the head of the magical society sit the feuding houses of the White Rose and the Red Rose.

Bibliographic Information © 2006 BWI

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Keep an eye out for the dark green Young Adult Summer Reading Program fliers going out to schools now...because they're worth a prize! Get your hands on a flier and fill out the survey on the first page, cut it off (so you still have the Summer Reading Program schedule!) and return it to the Young Adult desk at the Library. I have prizes to hand out to all who return the survey! The survey helps me and the YA-WHOOOs figure out what everyone likes to do and why you come to the library. I value your opinions -- that's why I'm offering you an incentive. So do yourself -- and me -- a favor, and fill out a survey and return it. Could NOT be EASIER.

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Well, the 4th annual FREE COMIC BOOK DAY was last Saturday, May 6th, and we gave away tons of free comics (donated by our great friends at Comics Galore in Western Springs) -- like X-Men, Simpsons, TokyoPop, Justice League, Owly, Archie, Donald Duck, and many more. Representing the Young Adult department, I showed "Batman: The Animated Series" from 1-4:30 pm and served popcorn, of course.

Fun was had by all who joined us -- so tune in next year for the 5th Annual FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at the LaGrange Public Library!

DID YOU KNOW...

Summer's coming, and with it MORE time to READ! Get stories delivered right to your computer by subscribing to DearReader.com. It's FREE and could not be easier. Just go to the LaGrange Public Library website, click on Young Adult, and click on the graphic of the apple on the stack of books (it flashes "read books..."), and type in your info. You'll probably want to the choose "teen" or "young adult" list. You'll get 1 or 2 chapters every day of one book for one week, and the next week starts a new book, and so on.

Give it a try!

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