Teenscape LaGrange

YOUNG ADULT MOVIES IN THE LIBRARY
Thursday, November 30 at 4 pm, and Thursday, December 14 at 4 pm.
Grab a can of pop and a pillow, come on over to the Library, help yourself to some popcorn, and settle down to a big, free movie. In November, join us for Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, which is a total stitch. In December, we’re showing a holiday double feature – the Chuck Jones-animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, followed by the new Claymation-style Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire. Better known in Britain, Robbie is Rudolph’s out-of-shape son, who is sent for training to the North Pole.

TEEN BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Thursday, November 16, 4:00-5:30 pm. No discussion in December.
The teen book discussions continue in November with Susan Cooper’s Over Sea, Under Stone. The story is about three English children in the seaside village of Cornwall who stumble on an ancient secret involving King Arthur. Please join us for snacks and thought-provoking conversation! Limited to 10; registration begins October 19. Stop by the Young Adult Department, call 352-0576 x 35, or email Noël at ya@lagrangelibrary.org.

LET IT SNOW CUBED
Thursday, December 7, 4:00 –5:00 pm
Are you looking for that special, quirky holiday gift for that special, quirky friend? We’ve got just the thing – custom made snowglobes! We’ll provide the jars, the glue, the glitter, and the glycerine – YOU bring a plastic object to put into the snowglobe. What’ll it be? A little green plastic army guy? A Star Wars™ figure? A Bratz™ doll? A dinosaur? Whatever you choose, try to keep it under 4” tall. Those possibilities are endless…

TEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT
Friday, December 1, 6:00-8:00 pm
Well, it’s cold, it’s dark, it’s Friday night…the perfect night to spend in the nice, warm, friendly library! Join us for fun and food – we’ve got Risk®, Scrabble®, Monopoly®, Clue®, chess and checkers…and bring your own games, too! Did we mention snacks will be served? No registration is necessary…but definitely bring a friend!

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Evans, Michael. Jesus, Fads, and the Media. YA/ 261/ EVA
Describes and discusses representations of Jesus Christ, God, and Christian faith in films such as "The Passion of the Christ," television shows like "Joan of Arcadia," books such as Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code," popular music by acts such as Kanye West and U2, religious Web sites, and fads such as the "What Would Jesus Do?" bracelet trend.

Gore, Al. An Inconvenient Truth. YA/ 363.7387/ GOR
Published to tie in with a documentary film of the same name, Gore brings together leading edge research from top scientists around the globe and personal observations to document the fast pace and wide scope of global warming.

Hopkins, Jerry. No One Here Gets Out Alive. YA/ B/ HOP
Biography of the rock musician Jim Morrison, looking at his early life, musical career, and his unexpected death at twenty-seven due to drug abuse.

Hudson, Jr., David I. Basketball’s Most Wanted II. YA/ 796.323/ HUD
Basketball has so many great stories, so many interesting anecdotes--"about college and pro teams, players from all levels, announcers, and even owners--"that one book just isn't enough to hold it all. That's why Potomac Books, Inc. is introducing "Basketball's Most WantedTMII: The Top 10 Book of More Hotshot Hoopsters, Double Dribbles, and Roundball Oddities. With even more fun tales and interesting facts from the world of hoops, there's something in here for all fans of baseketball. Which NBA team attempted to draft a player straight out of high school in 1969--"a female player from the lowa six-on-six league? What standard features in today's NBA were originally introduced in the renegade American Basketball Association? Who are the best three-point shooters in both the pros and college? Which high school team had an amazing four future NBA players on its roster? With which team did Wilt Chamberlain begin his professional career? (Hint: It wasn't an NBA team.) You'll find the answers to all those questions and so much more in Basketball's Most Wanted TMH, including the best and worst basketball movies, the most shocking NCAA tournament upsets, top names from basketball's "Asian invasion," and even guys who played one game--"and only one game--"in the NBA. So join David L. Hudson, Jr. as he looks at the amazing and the amusing, the wacky and the wonderful, the best and worst of everything basketball has to offer. It’s slam dunk!

Hyde, Margaret O. Safe Sex 101. YA/ 613.9/ HYD
This guide helps teens to decide if they are ready for sex and shows them how to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Kilpatrick, Nancy. The Goth Bible. YA/ 306.1/ KIL
Spotlighting an artistic culture that revels in the Victorian romantic movement, this book explains the traditions and history of all that is goth.

Sanchez, Reymundo. Once a King, Always a King. YA/ B/ SAN
The author describes his struggle to separate himself from the Latin Kings, detailing his initial break with the Chicago gang, and telling how he was drawn back into the criminal life, and how his time in prison allowed him the chance to prepare himself for life outside the gang.

Todd, Mark. Whatcha Mean, What’s a ‘Zine?. YA/ 070.572/ TOD
This book provides learning tips and tricks for anyone who wants to create their own zine.

White, Timothy. Catch a Fire. YA/ B/ MAR
Chronicles the historical, cultural, religious and folkloric milieu that shaped reggae musician Bob Marley's life.

Bibliographies © 2006 BWI

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Bondoux, Anne-Laure. The Princetta. YA/ BON
Princess Malva—the Princetta of Galnicia—flees her kingdom and an arranged marriage, only to find herself betrayed by the very man who promised to help her. Orpheus is the son of a sea-captain-turned-pirate and is determined to make a name of his own commanding a ship in Galnicia’s royal armada. But when their paths cross on the high seas, so do their destinies. Together the Princetta and Orpheus will travel to edges of the Known World and beyond . . . a journey from which only one of them will return alive. Shipwrecks, shark attacks, barbarians, and mysterious archipelagos await readers in this lavish fantasy-adventure written by one of France’s most celebrated authors.

Hautman, Pete. Snatched. YA/ HAU
Too curious for her own good, Roni, crime reporter for her high school newspaper, teams up with Brian, freshman science geek, to investigate the beating and kidnapping of a classmate.

Herrick, Steven. By the River. YA/ HER
A fourteen-year-old describes, through prose poems, his life in a small Australian town in 1962, where, since their mother's death, he and his brother have been mainly on their own to learn about life, death, and love.

Russell, Christopher. Dogboy. YA/ RUS
Brind Discovered as a baby in Sir Edmund's kennels, Brind has grown up with the mastiffs. He plays with them, eats with them, and sleeps in their den. Brind understands dogs better than he understands any human. Glaive The largest and most powerful dog in the pack, Glaive is Brind's best friend. He would do anything for the dog boy, even race straight into battle. Aurélie Thrown out of her home as the French army prepares for the English invasion, Aurélie can either beg outside the town wall with her mother, or fight the enemy herself. She has never been one to sit still. When the English and French armies clash at the Battle of Crécy, there will be honor, treachery, loss, chivalry-and glory. For Brind, Glaive, and Aurélie, this is only the beginning.

Rylant, Cynthia. God Went to Beauty School. YA/ RYL
In this unique novel in poems, the author presents God's view on the wonders and pains in the world and reveals what God's life is really like.

Bibliographies © 2006 BWI

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Friend, Natasha. Lush. YA/ FRI
It's hard to be a 13-year-old; it's even harder when your father's a drunk. For Samantha, it's something that's been going on for so long that she's almost used to it. Only you never get used to it.

Hoffman, Alice. Incantation. YA/ HOF
During the Spanish Inquisition, sixteen-year-old Estrella, brought up a Catholic, discovers her family's true Jewish identity, and when their secret is betrayed by Estrella's best friend, the consequences are tragic.

Lockhart, E. The Boy Book. YA/ LOC
A high school junior continues her quest for relevant data on the male species, while enjoying her freedom as a newly licensed driver and examining her friendship with a clean-living vegetarian classmate.

Richardson, E. E. The Intruders. YA/ RIC
When soon-to-be stepbrothers, Joel and Tim, start having the same nightmare after moving into an old house, they decide to investigate its source and the many other strange occurrences in their new home.

Richardson, Nigel. The Wrong Hands. YA/ RIC
Fourteen-year-old Graham Sinclair, born with mysterious hands and a strange secret, finds his life further complicated when he saves a baby after a plane crash and meets a beautiful girl.

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Runaway. YA/ VAN
After running away from her fifth foster home, Holly, a twelve-year-old orphan, travels across the country, keeping a journal of her experiences and struggle to survive.

Bibliographic Information ©2006 BWI

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Anderson, M.T. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume I: The Pox Party. YA/ AND
Various diaries, letters, and other manuscripts chronicle the experiences of Octavian, a young African American, from birth to age sixteen, as he is brought up as part of a science experiment in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War.

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Wolfcry. YA/ ATW
Knowing that she must soon choose a mate, twenty-year-old Oliza, heir to the Wyvern throne that unites the avian and serpentine peoples, weighs the political ramifications of her choice while also longing to follow her heart. (Vol. 4 of the Kiesha'ra series)

Barkley, Brad. Scrambled Eggs at Midnight. YA/ BAR
Calliope and Eliot, two fifteen-year-olds in Asheville, North Carolina, begin to acknowledge some unpleasant truths about their parents and form their own ideas about love.

Carter, Alden. Love, Football, And Other Contact Sports. YA/ CAR
A collection of stories about high school students from one end of the social spectrum to the other.

Colasanti, Susane. When it Happens. YA/ COL
Slacker Toby is after the heart of brainy Sara, but she is already smitten with Dave. Refusing to be deterred, Toby must make Sara see that they have something real.

Ferris, Jean. Much Ado about Grubstake. YA/ FER
When two city folks arrive in the depressed mining town of Grubstake, Colorado in 1888, sixteen-year-old orphaned Arley tries to discover why they want to buy the supposedly worthless mines in the area.

Lipsyte, Robert. Raiders Night. YA/ LIP
Matt Rydeck, co-captain of his high school football team, endures a traumatic season as he witnesses the rape of a rookie player by teammates and grapples with his own use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon. YA/ MEY
Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a threat from a female vampire, and an encounter with the Volturi, Italian vampires.

Oates, Joyce Carol. After The Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, And Flew Away. YA/ OAT
Jenna Abbott has separated her life into two categories: before the wreck and after the wreck. With this title Oates, the author of BIG MOUTH and UGLY GIRL, has written an emotionally inspiring novel of self-discovery.

Schreiber, Ellen. Vampireville. YA/ SCH
As teen vampire twins Luna and Jagger try to trick a high school soccer star into bonding with Luna for eternity, 16-year-old goth girl Raven Madison and her vampire boyfriend, Alexander, strive to save him. (Vol. 3 of the Vampire Kisses series.)

Sorrells, Walter. Fake I.D. (vol.1) and Club Dread (vol.2). YA/ SOR
After a life of moving and assuming new identities, teenage Chass begins to piece together the disturbing past that haunts her and her mother and which involves a mysterious tape, a deceased singer, and some small town Alabama secrets. (vol.1)
When sixteen-year-old Chastity witnesses the murder of a pop star, her hopes of settling down with her mother in San Francisco seem to disappear. (vol.2).

Bibliographic Information © BWI 2006

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