Teenscape LaGrange

Yes, it may be corny, but think of the LaGrange Public Library as a caterpillar, closing down for a few weeks in October to emerge as a gorgeous, brilliant butterfly in November!

We are unbelievably excited to unveil the new Young Adult Room to the teens of LaGrange, full of plush, comfy seating (with funky fabrics!), plenty of natural light, an expanded non-fiction collection, and the best YA fiction collection ever! The Library will also be a WiFi hotspot, so bring out your laptops, too.

But of course, that’s not all. We’ve hired a friendly, intelligent, and creative new assistant, Debbie M., who will staff the YA desk in the evenings and on most weekends. She is bursting with ideas for programs (and she’s very nice to talk to, too!). We’re planning more frequent and more varied programming, too — like outdoor book discussions, Poetry in the Park, Saturday Morning Teens and ‘Toons, and new stuff like that. You’ll be able to read all about it on our brand-new website, coming in October!

So keep your eyes glued to this space! We in the LaGrange Public Library Young Adult Department want to do the best job for you that we can, so let us know if you have any suggestions or ideas. Give us a call at 352-0576, or email ya@lagrangelibrary.org, or AIM us at lgpublib.

See you soon – keep reading!

--Noël
Head of Young Adult Services

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Weissman, Joe. The Research Virtuoso: Brilliant Methods for Normal Brains. 025.524/ RES
An up-to-date guide to seeking, sourcing and sorting information on any topic including how to make use of library resources; and internet research including search engines, blogs, finding reliable and specialized websites and the deep web.

Hoffman, Nancy. Fairies. 133.14/ HOF
This series title attempts to answer questions such as "What are fairies?" "Where did fairies originate?" "Have humans and fairies ever interacted?" and other relevant questions to the folklore. (The Mystery Library)

Reber, Deborah. In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers. 331.7/ REB
This book arms young women with the tools to make smart decisions about their future, while inspiring them with stories from women of all walks of life.

Filipovic, Zlata. Stolen Voices: Young People's War Diaries, From World War I To Iraq. 355.009/ STO
Presents fourteen journals written by adolescents coping with war from World War I to the war in Iraq, exposing the experiences of young people caught in the midst of war and the impact it has on their lives.

Sullivan, Edward T. The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb. 355.825/ SUL
Chronicles the three-year Manhattan Project, discussing scientific developments, scientists, the three secret cities, spies, and saboteurs, and describes the decision to use the atom bomb on Japan, the dropping of the bombs, and the aftermath.

Gore, Al. An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming. 363.738/ GOR
Adapted from former Vice President Al Gore's adult documentary and book AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, this book is a call to action for youth, exposing the reality of global warming.

Meierding, Loren Edward. Ace the Math on the SAT. 510.76/ MEI
Here is a step-by-step guidebook that is designed to help students on the quantitative section of the SAT with an understanding of key mathematical concepts.

McGavin, George. Endangered: Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction. 591.68/ McG
A compelling and beautifully illustrated book on endangered species and the opportunities to save them. The authors propose a reasoned and hopeful guide to a future world that will be safe for all species.

Davis, Sampson. We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success. 610.92/ DAV
With an introduction by Sharon Draper, this book tells the inspiring story of three ghetto youths who grew up to be doctors. It covers their hurdles, disappointments, mistakes, and triumphs as they pursued their dreams.

The Little Black Book For Girlz: A Book On Healthy Sexuality. 613.955/ LIT
With content vetted by doctors and endorsed by health professionals, this book is the result of a diverse group of teen girls finding out the answers to questions they had about sexuality. Real life examples and important answers to hard questions.

Shivack, Nadia. Inside Out: Portrait Of An Eating Disorder. 616.852/ SHI
In this book the author gives readers a harrowing look inside her battle with anorexia and bulimia through pictures and captions.

Scowen, Kate. My Kind of Sad: What It's Like To Be Young And Depressed. 616.8527/ SCO
This book lays out the facts on moodiness, depression, and the stresses of teenaged life. It explores youth-specific mental health issues and offers teens expert advice on how to find help for themselves or a friend.

Brown, Bobbi. Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty. 646.72/ BRO
This beauty guide for teenagers provides information on skin care, weight loss, makeup, style, and other related topics.

Editors of Teen People Magazine. Teen People: Celebrity Beauty Guide. 646.72/ TEE
The inside scoop on how your favorite stars--from Beyonce to Jessica Simpson, get gorgeous. Hundreds of tips and step-by-step advice straight from the stars and their stylists.

Niedzviecki, Hal. The Big Book Of Pop Culture: A How-To Guide For Young Artists. 700.835/ NIE
Shows readers how to reclaim cultural expression through the use of the tools of modern media: print, video, CD and the Internet. Includes do-in-a-day project ideas.

Cox, Lynne. Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer. 797.21/ COX
The famous long-distance swimmer, known for her ability to withstand cold temperatures that might kill others, now tells the fascinating story of how she braved the frigid waters of Antarctica.

Vecchione, Ed., Patrice. Faith & Doubt: An Anthology of Poems. 808.81/ COM
Anthologist Vecchione has assembled a collection of poems exploring the struggle between faith and doubt in many places--from religion, to politics and war, to love, to the act of writing itself.

Trynka, Paul. Iggy Pop: Open up and Bleed . YA/ B/ POP
Chronicles the life and career of rock star Iggy Pop, discussing his childhood, schooling, early years in music, career highs, battles with addictions, many comebacks, influence on music history, and other related topics.

Meltzer, Milton. Henry David Thoreau: A Biography. YA/ B/ THO
Presents a biography of the life and works of nineteenth-century author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau that chronicles his childhood, family, education, and achievements.

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Friend, Natasha. Bounce. YA/ FRI
Evyn has had enough problems in her life, starting with her mother's death when she was young. Now her father is marrying a woman Evyn hardly knows, and uprooting Evyn and her brother to go live with this woman--and her children.

Johnson, Maureen. Girl At Sea. YA/ JOH
From the author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes and The Key to the Golden Firebird, comes the story of Clio's life-changing journey aboard her scientist father's ship.

Killgore, James. The Passage. YA/ KILL
A fifteen-year-old boy gets more than he bargained for when he enlists in the Confederate Navy and boards the CSS Arkansas.

Vrettos, Adrienne. Skin. YA/ VRE
In this debut novel, eighth-grader Donnie watches in horror and feels himself become invisible as his parents' marriage disintegrates and his 16-year-old sister, Karen deteriorates due to an eating disorder.

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Bingham, Kelly. Shark Girl. YA/ BIN
After a shark attack causes the amputation of her right arm, fifteen-year-old Jane, an aspiring artist, struggles to come to terms with her loss and the changes it imposes on her day-to-day life and her plans for the future.

Cabot, Meg. Pants on Fire. YA/ CAB
Having become a proficient liar in order to keep everyone happy, rising high school senior Katie Ellison is stunned when her old middle school friend and local pariah Tommy Sullivan returns to town, and suddenly things start looking a lot different to her.

Cabot, Meg. Princess on the Brink (The Princess Diaries, Vol. 8). YA/ CAB
Princess Mia finds herself facing life as a junior in high school, taking precalculus, and dealing with a long-distance romance.

Flanagan, John. The Icebound Land (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 3). YA/ FLA
Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolfship. Halt has sworn to rescue Will, and he will do anything to keep his promise.

Friesner, Esther. Nobody’s Princess. YA/ FRI
Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy.

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Dangerously Alice. YA/ NAY
During fall semester of her junior year of high school, Alice decides to change her good girl image, while major remodeling begins at home and some important relationships begin to change.

O’Dell, Kathleen. Bad Tickets. YA/ ODE
Rebelling against her strict Catholic upbringing in 1967, teenager Mary Elizabeth sorts through her feelings about her parents and friends, and about sex, while making some decisions about the type of life she wants for herself.

Rennison, Louise. Love is a Many Trousered Thing (Book 8). YA/ REN
Georgia thought her life was hard when her only worry was whether or no Masimo would choose her over Lindsay. However, Dave the Laugh started acting weird, and Robbie the Sex God suddenly returned, so her troubles increased.

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Cabot, Meg. Pants on Fire. YA/ F/ CAB/ CD BOOK
Having become a proficient liar in order to keep everyone happy, rising high school senior Katie Ellison is stunned when her old middle school friend and local pariah Tommy Sullivan returns to town, and suddenly things start looking a lot different to her.

Cabot, Meg. Princess on the Brink (The Princess Diaries, Vol. 8). YA/ F/ CAB/ CD BOOK
Princess Mia finds herself facing life as a junior in high school, taking precalculus, and dealing with a long-distance romance.

Horowitz, Anthony. Nightrise (The Gatekeepers, Book 3). YA/ F/ HOR/ CD BOOK
As fourteen-year-old telepathic twins struggle to escape the clutches of the Nightrise Corporation, one of them travels through dreams to a time when the evil Old Ones ruled and learns the role that he, his brother, and three other Gatekeepers must play to keep the world safe from the Old Ones' return.

Horowitz, Anthony. Raven’s Gate (The Gatekeepers, Book 1). YA/ F/ HOR/ CD BOOK
Sent to live in a foster home in a remote Yorkshire village, Matt, a troubled fourteen-year-old English boy, uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and the site of an ancient stone circle.

Lockhart, E. Fly on the Wall. YA/ F/ LOC/ CD BOOK
When Gretchen Yee, a student at the Manhattan School for Art and Music, wishes she were a fly on the wall of the boys' locker room, she never expects her wish to come true in such a dramatic way.

Nix, Garth. Lady Friday (The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 5). YA/ F/ NIX/ CD BOOK
Four of the seven keys have been recovered, but Arthurs's friends are captive and Superior Saturday is still causing trouble, and Arthur is racing to find the secret of Middle House.

Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: Saving the world and other extreme sports (Book 3). YA/ F/ PAT/ CD BOOK
Forced to work apart, the team faces their ultimate challenge as they fight the evil science experiment, "Re-evolution", designed to engineer a superior, master race.

Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life As We Knew It. YA/ F/ PFE/ CD BOOK
Through journal entries, 16-year-old Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.

Rennison, Louise. Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging (Book 1). YA/ F/ REN/ CD BOOK
This humorous journal depicts a year in the life of a fourteen-year-old British girl who tries to reduce the size of her nose, stop her mad cat from terrorizing the neighborhood, and win the love of handsome hunk Robbie.

Rennison, Louise. Away Laughing on a Fast Camel (Book 5). YA/ F/ REN/ CD BOOK
Georgia worries that her snogging skills will suffer since her boyfriend moved away. Her worries do not last long, though, because she meets a snoggable young man who is the lead singer of a band. This is the fifth title featuring Georgia.

Rennison, Louise. On the Bright Side, I’m Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God (Book 2). YA/ F/ REN/ CD BOOK
Fourteen-year-old Georgia continues her diary in which she records her misadventures trying to reclaim the attention of seventeen-year-old Robbie, while coping with her friends, family, and dog-like cat Angus at the same time.

Rennison, Louise. Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers (Book 6). YA/ F/ REN/ CD BOOK
In this sixth story about Georgia, she heads across the ocean to America to search for her love the Italian-American dreamboat.

Rennison, Louise. Startled By His Furry Shorts (Book 7). YA/ F/ REN/ CD BOOK
It can be hard to manage one boyfriend, but Georgia Nicolson manages three in this latest adventure.

Werlin, Nancy. The Rules of Survival. YA/ F/ WER/ CD BOOK
Seventeen-year-old Matthew recounts his attempts, starting at a young age, to free himself and his sisters from the grip of their emotionally and physically abusive mother.

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