[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Teen Scene June 2009

From: "Amber Wallenstein" <amber.wallens@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 07:19:17 -0400
Teen Scene June 2009
"Fall seven times, stand up eight." ~ Japanese Proverb
New and Recently Released!

The Secret Life of Prince Charming - by Deb Caletti
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Pub Date: 04/07/2009
ISBN-13: 9781416959403
ISBN-10: 1416959408
Fiction. Soon after being dumped by her boyfriend, 17-year-old Quinn is shocked 
to learn that her father, quite the ladies' man, has stolen something personally
valuable from each of his lovers to keep as a sort of trophy. So Quinn sets out 
on a road trip with her beloved kid sister and the half-sister she's just
met, intent on returning each item to its rightful owner--and with no idea of 
the romance that awaits her along the way. The Secret Life of Prince Charming
is a funny and emotional story full of the vibrant, fully drawn characters that 
author Deb Caletti's fans love (and that fans of Sarah Dessen and Elizabeth
Scott are likely to love, too).
First Chapter

King of the Screwups - by K. L. Going
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Pub Date: 04/06/2009
ISBN-13: 9780152062583
ISBN-10: 0152062580
Fiction. Handsome, fashion-conscious high-school senior Liam is Mr. 
Popularity--but in his angry and controlling father's eyes, all he can do is 
screw up.
Kicked out of his dad's house after one too many transgressions, Liam (who is, 
by the way, straight) goes to live with his gay, cross-dressing "Aunt Pete"
in an upstate New York trailer park. As he gets to know Pete and his glam-rock 
band buddies, Liam tries to play down his natural coolness at his new school
in an attempt to please his dad. But, of course, things don't go as planned. 
Hilarious and insightful, King of the Screwups is one righteous read.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth - by Carrie Ryan
Publisher: Delacorte Press
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Pub Date: 03/10/2009
ISBN-13: 9780385906319
ISBN-10: 0385906315
Horror. Many generations after a zombie plague left only one village safe from 
the hordes of ravenous undead, Mary lives within the village's high fence
walls. Under the strict control and (as-yet) effective protection of the 
Sisterhood, the people inside the fence live a somewhat grim, restricted 
life...always
with the moaning, shuffling noise of hungry zombies in the background. When 
Mary's desperate need for freedom causes a tragedy, she is forced to find out
what--if anything--lies beyond the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Author Carrie 
Ryan skillfully crafts Mary's bleak world and heart-wrenching relationships,
and there is a palpable sense of mounting dread throughout this riveting read.
First Chapter

Jumped - by Rita Williams-Garcia
Publisher: Amistad/HarperTeen
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Pub Date: 03/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780060760915
ISBN-10: 0060760915
Fiction. A girl-on-girl fight is going to happen at 2:45pm today, and Leticia 
was around first thing this morning to see what set it off. Tough basketball
player Dominique had just found out that she's benched for bad grades when 
cute-and-knows-it Trina sashayed between Dominique and her girls in the hallway.
Furious, Dominique swore to beat Trina senseless after school...but Leticia 
knows that oblivious Trina didn't hear the threat, and unless she warns her,
Trina will be blindsided. Fans of drama, suspense, and intensely real 
characters will be mesmerized by this "gut-wrenching" (Booklist) novel.
First Chapter
Focus on: Japanese Pop Culture

Amigurumi! Super Happy Crochet Cute - by Elisabeth A. Doherty
Publisher: Lark Books
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Pub Date: 09/01/2007
ISBN-13: 9781600590177
ISBN-10: 1600590179
Nonfiction. Amigurumi are funky-cute knitted or crocheted toys and dolls that 
are wildly popular in Japan. This fun (and funny--read beyond the instructions!)
book can help you make your own--from a carrot or cupcake to small animals and 
larger, humanoid critters like the punk bunny or beatnik kitty on the cover.
If you'd like more of an "eeek!" than an "awww" response to your crocheted 
creatures, try Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! by 
Christen
Haden. Or, if you don't crochet but still want to make your own adorable 
amigurumi, check out The Cute Book by Aranzi Aronzo (its "mascots" are made of
felt and require only very basic hand-sewing).

Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics - by Christopher Hart
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
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Pub Date: 05/01/2001
ISBN-13: 9780823030354
ISBN-10: 0823030350
Nonfiction. Whether you'd like to learn how to create your own manga or you 
just want to learn more about the symbolism of this art form, you'll want to
check out Manga Mania. Offering step-by-step instruction in drawing characters 
from all manga genres as well as demonstrating how to pose, costume, and
situate them in "eye-catching comic book panels," this helpful guide also 
includes a handful of basic Japanese phrases and thoughts on what it's like to
be a professional manga-ka (manga artist). Informative discussions of the 
differences between manga and Western comics and of the different manga genres
will make this the dai suki (favorite) book of any manga otaku (extreme fan).

Missing in Tokyo: A Novel - by Graham Marks
Publisher: Bloomsbury
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Pub Date: 04/18/2006
ISBN-13: 9781582349077
ISBN-10: 158234907X
Fiction. Londoner Charlotte Grey, aka Charlie, is traveling abroad with her 
best friend, Alice. Her younger brother Adam is the only family member who knows
that Charlie has recently been working in a Tokyo hostess bar to earn some 
cash, and when Alice calls to report that Charlie has gone missing, Adam flies
to Japan to find her. This suspenseful, gritty novel shows glimpses of Tokyo's 
darker side as well as its glitz, giving readers a "pulsing slice of life
cut from Tokyo's neon landscape" (Publishers Weekly). Sexy and fast-paced--and 
complete with chapter headings in badly translated English--Missing in Tokyo
is one part thrilling adventure, one part fictional travelogue.
Starting Over

Swim to Me: A Novel - by Betsy Carter
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
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Pub Date: 08/01/2007
ISBN-13: 9781565124929
ISBN-10: 1565124928
Fiction. Delores Walker is an ordinary 16-year-old living in the Bronx of the 
early 1970s. Her life stinks since her dad left the family, but Delores is
determined to make a change: she's hopping a Greyhound bus to Tampa, Florida, 
to audition for a part as a mermaid in the Weeki Wachee Springs water show.
She gets hired--just as the recently opened Walt Disney World is booming and 
threatens to dry up business at Weeki Wachee. But Thelma Foote, the salty
lady who runs the mermaid show, has a plan that just might save her roadside 
attraction...and the plan depends on Delores. Quirky,  heartwarming, and fun,
Swim to Me is a perfect beach read.

The Possibility of Fireflies - by Dominique Paul
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Pub Date: 10/03/2006
ISBN-13: 9781416913108
ISBN-10: 1416913106
Fiction. Since their father left, teen sisters Ellie and Gwen have been left to 
their own devices a lot--their alcoholic and abusive mother has decided
"to take a vacation from parenting." Gwen, the rebel, is headed for serious 
trouble, but all that sweet, sensitive Ellie wants is something resembling
a normal life. And when handsome, 20-year-old aspiring rock star Leo moves into 
her neighborhood, Ellie thinks that he just might be the one to rescue
her. Heartbreaking yet hopeful, The Possibility of Fireflies is a story about 
finding a pathway to a new life when it seems as if there's no way out.
First Chapter

Make Me Over: 11 Original Stories about Transforming Ourselves - by Marilyn 
Singer
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books
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Pub Date: 09/22/2005
ISBN-13: 9780525474807
ISBN-10: 0525474803
Short Stories. Don't judge this book by its cover! Most of its tales of 
transformation are about changes that come from things other than fashion, hair,
and makeup, and there are stories about guys and girls--and even, in a Abenaki 
legend, a love-struck owl who becomes human. From the romance of a boy who
thinks he's ugly to the real reason a high school girl works as an exotic 
dancer, each plot shows how people adapt and grow into their true selves. Closer
to reality than to reality-TV-type makeovers, these memorable tales are more 
than skin deep.

Zane's Trace - by Allan Wolf
Publisher: Candlewick Press
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Pub Date: 08/28/2007
ISBN-13: 9780763628581
ISBN-10: 0763628581
Novel in Verse. Seventeen-year-old Zane Guesswind is driving a 1969 Plymouth 
Barracuda just over 300 miles to his mother's grave, where he plans to kill
himself. His grandfather (with whom he lived) has just died, and he feels 
responsible. But on the road, Zane experiences visitations from a variety of
his ancestors who have connections to the heirloom pistol he's got in the 
trunk, and each of them gives him another piece of the puzzle that is his family
history--and one more reason to start over. Suspenseful, occasionally funny, 
and unique, Zane's Trace is a quick read that makes a lasting impression.
First Chapter
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