One of the many new titles I JUST checked in to circulate from our library is
"Wonkenstein: The Creature from my Closet" by Obert Sue.
If you are the tiniest bit a Diary of a Wimpy Kid fan, then hands down you will enjoy this book. Written in a similiar middle school boy voice, 12 year old Rob will leave you laughing from the beginning. You meet his sister, who when asked in the spelling bee to spell 'beautiful'--spelled her own name--Libby; his dad, mom and little brother Kevin, aka Tuffin.
Interspersed with cartoonish drawings throught out, this is an enjoyable read--no matter your age.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Fan Fiction
Reading through Book Page this morning, I was drawn to the question regarding parents asking about their daughter writing fan fiction.
The website Fanfiction is referenced--so I thought I'd hop on the bandwagon and head over to this cite. I've heard of fan fiction, but hadn't gone any further. All I can say is WOW!
As a self-proclaimed writer from kindergarten, I fell in love with the fact that there is a ton of writing going on --and with teens!! I haven't delved in completely, but enough to see that there is a place for writing teens (and adults) to share their interests--whether it be a certain character or character setting.
What character would you write about? Or setting?
Interesting.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Delirium
With the trend of dystopian YA fiction, I wasn't surprised that how easily I was captured into Delirium. I fell in love with the snippets of 'rules' beginning each chapter...a poetry between religiousity and governmental regulations, deemed to keep us safe.
Safe from the each other.
Safe from ourselves.
Safe from love.
The biggest killer of them all.
Lena is set to have her procedure, so she can be 'cured' in 95 days, safely dreaming of never falling in love. Unlike her mother, who had the procedure 4 times and continually loved with her entire being. Loved so deeply, that it killed her. Lena wants nothing of the sort.
But then she meets Alex. Alex opens her world up to new possibilities, new truths--leading her to wonder what is truly reality. Lena will have many struggles and action to figure out if love is worth living or dying for.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Addie on the Inside by James Howe
Addie Carle is not shy. At all. She speaks for the unspeakable. The inside of the jacket cover describes her as "outspoken, opinionated and sometimes
obnoxious." As a reader, I would agree with that sentence.
What I like about Addie is that she cares about the world and the people around her.
You learn that in the first few pages when she describes all the things she worries about.
She has empathy.
So, in a world of mean girl books and movies, this book offered a glimpse of hope
of the other side of humanity--feelings and growth.
Of course, she's in 7th grade so there's THAT--but she sees the bigger picture...even with her boyfriend, Dushawn.
The story read quickly, being in poetic-diary-like form--which made
Addies voice even more authentic.
Thanks for some substance in a world of fluff.
obnoxious." As a reader, I would agree with that sentence.
What I like about Addie is that she cares about the world and the people around her.
You learn that in the first few pages when she describes all the things she worries about.
She has empathy.
So, in a world of mean girl books and movies, this book offered a glimpse of hope
of the other side of humanity--feelings and growth.
Of course, she's in 7th grade so there's THAT--but she sees the bigger picture...even with her boyfriend, Dushawn.
The story read quickly, being in poetic-diary-like form--which made
Addies voice even more authentic.
Thanks for some substance in a world of fluff.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Congratulations!
A BIG congratulations to our "Design a Poster Contest" winners!
First place goes to Selena Polisetty, winning $50.
Second place goes to Catherine Timmons, winning $25.
Third places goes to Claire Culpepper, winning $10.
Our poster contest is sponsered by Friends of the Tipp City Library.
Thanks to all who entered.
First place goes to Selena Polisetty, winning $50.
Second place goes to Catherine Timmons, winning $25.
Third places goes to Claire Culpepper, winning $10.
Our poster contest is sponsered by Friends of the Tipp City Library.
Thanks to all who entered.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
7th Grade May 2011
Hugging the Rock
by Susan Taylor Brown
Beginning on the first page of the story, you instantly see what Rachel is up against.
Her mom consiously decides to run away from home, packing up her
guitar, some books, all her CD's, clothes, music box and quilt from the bed she shares
with her dad.
Rachel doesn't understand what she could've done differently.
She knows her mom sometimes forgets to take her pills and cries alot,
but doesn't understand why.
As the story progresses, Rachel discovers her dad, the rock of the family, protected
Rachel from much of her mothers mental illness...bi-polar.
Written in verse form, this book reads quickly and deeply from the heart of a young girl discovering the bonds that create a family.
Mercury
by Hope Larson
Set in French Hill, Novia Scotia, we meet two different girls, Josey and Tara, in two different time periods
Josey lives in the year 1859, while Tara lives in the present. Each living on the same plot of farmland, but in alternate time periods with different destinies, shown in a graphic novel style.
Young Josey meets a man, Asa, with a sneaky past, leading her father to believe he is able to find gold. Ending in tradegy, Josey learns not all people are meant to be trusted.
While Tara, in the present, is living with her Aunt and cousin, recovering from her house burning down and her mom working in a different state to earn more money. She is learning to trust situations and life all over. Given a gold necklace from her Aunt, reminding her of her mothers love, Tara emerges with great hope with this simple heirloom.
Chicken of the Family
by Mary Amato
You're never too old for a great picture book, especially if it'll make you laugh!
Henrietta's two older sisters make fun of her. They tease her. They pick on her. So when they told her she was really a chicken, Henrietta dismissed them--that was until the evidence started piling up--like the feather she discovers in her bed.
Convinced she is a chicken, Henrietta leaves her family to go to the farm, so she can be with the other chickens-- her real family.
Told with a youthful humor, you'll discover what a joy it is be to a chicken--and to find you're home.
Mythology for Teens
by Zachary Hamby
Whether you're a teacher or someone who enjoys mythology, this book will bring the lessons from mytholgy to life. Each of the 6 Chapters includes a play to act out the story, discussion questions to think about, and supporting facts about the characters and Greek history along with present culture.
The Secret Under My Skin
by Janet McNaughton
Blay Raytee is a government work camp orphan. It is the year 2368 and the entire world is struggling to recover from a technocaust that left a generation of orphans alone. When Blay is chosen in a special mission to help Marella, a guardian of the environment, she could have no idea what this will set in motion. Not only will she help Marella study, she will uncover a key to her past that will allow her to join those who want to restore democracy and discover who she really is.
I enjoyed this disutopian story, again seeing hints into this could-be future, set across any nation.
by Susan Taylor Brown
Beginning on the first page of the story, you instantly see what Rachel is up against.
Her mom consiously decides to run away from home, packing up her
guitar, some books, all her CD's, clothes, music box and quilt from the bed she shares
with her dad.
Rachel doesn't understand what she could've done differently.
She knows her mom sometimes forgets to take her pills and cries alot,
but doesn't understand why.
As the story progresses, Rachel discovers her dad, the rock of the family, protected
Rachel from much of her mothers mental illness...bi-polar.
Written in verse form, this book reads quickly and deeply from the heart of a young girl discovering the bonds that create a family.
Mercury
by Hope Larson
Set in French Hill, Novia Scotia, we meet two different girls, Josey and Tara, in two different time periods
Josey lives in the year 1859, while Tara lives in the present. Each living on the same plot of farmland, but in alternate time periods with different destinies, shown in a graphic novel style.
Young Josey meets a man, Asa, with a sneaky past, leading her father to believe he is able to find gold. Ending in tradegy, Josey learns not all people are meant to be trusted.
While Tara, in the present, is living with her Aunt and cousin, recovering from her house burning down and her mom working in a different state to earn more money. She is learning to trust situations and life all over. Given a gold necklace from her Aunt, reminding her of her mothers love, Tara emerges with great hope with this simple heirloom.
Chicken of the Family
by Mary Amato
You're never too old for a great picture book, especially if it'll make you laugh!
Henrietta's two older sisters make fun of her. They tease her. They pick on her. So when they told her she was really a chicken, Henrietta dismissed them--that was until the evidence started piling up--like the feather she discovers in her bed.
Convinced she is a chicken, Henrietta leaves her family to go to the farm, so she can be with the other chickens-- her real family.
Told with a youthful humor, you'll discover what a joy it is be to a chicken--and to find you're home.
Mythology for Teens
by Zachary Hamby
Whether you're a teacher or someone who enjoys mythology, this book will bring the lessons from mytholgy to life. Each of the 6 Chapters includes a play to act out the story, discussion questions to think about, and supporting facts about the characters and Greek history along with present culture.
The Secret Under My Skin
by Janet McNaughton
Blay Raytee is a government work camp orphan. It is the year 2368 and the entire world is struggling to recover from a technocaust that left a generation of orphans alone. When Blay is chosen in a special mission to help Marella, a guardian of the environment, she could have no idea what this will set in motion. Not only will she help Marella study, she will uncover a key to her past that will allow her to join those who want to restore democracy and discover who she really is.
I enjoyed this disutopian story, again seeing hints into this could-be future, set across any nation.
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