Book of the Month
Every month Mrs. Williams will feature a book she recommends for YA readers.
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October 2009 Planet Pregnancy by Linda Oatman High A novel in verse, Sahara, 16 yers old, takes the reader through her pregnancy to the birth of her daughter Grace. It's a fast paced emotional roller coaster ride all the way! |
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September 2009 Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork Marcelo, a teen boy with Asperger's Syndrome, attends a wonderful school named Paterson. His father, a lawyer, feels it's ot the "real world". He makes a deal with Marcelo that will allow Marcelo to atend Paterson for his senior year if he works at his father's firm for the summer, experiencing the real world. But what happens when Marcelo faces a choice of right and wrong if it means giving up Paterson? It's the same choice anyone would have to make...what would you chose? |
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June 2009 if I stay by Gale Forman What would you do if you were in a car accident with your family and they died and you were in a coma? What would you decide if you knew everything that was happening around your hospital room? Woud you stay or would you go? Mia, 17 years old, is the girl in the hospital bed trying to answer just that question. |
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May 2009 The Fetch A Supernatural Romance by Laura Whitcomb Calder was a Fetch, a death escort. One day his mission is to collect the soul of Aleksei Nikolaevich, son of Emperor Nicholas of Russia. Thus begins a journey of love and faith during the Russian Revolution. |
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April 2009 The Little Black Book for Girlz: a Book on Healthy Sexuality by St. Stephen's Community House Here's another "full of information" book written by teens. It answers all those questions you don't want to ask your parents or maybe even your friends! There's also a little black book for guys! Both books are located at the book display in the YA department. |
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March 2009 Does This Book Make Me Look Fat? edited by Marissa Walsh This is a compilation of 14 stories and essays on body image. There is a story for everyone as everyone has something they don't like about their body. Some of the writers are recognizable as young adult authors. All of the stories are worth reading. |
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February 2009 Leaving Jetty Road by Rebecca Burton Nat, Lise and Sophia are three best friends in their last year of school. While attempting to become vegetarians their lives take three different paths. The worst is Lise's, as she becomes anorexic. If you know anyone with an eating disorder, you will be sympathetic to Lise's story as she finally finds the help she needs. |
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January 2009 Ive Got This Friend Who... by America's Teens and the Experts at KidsPeace The voices of six teens discuss and answer questions concerning teen issues, which makes this books very different from a book written by an adult on these topics. Even if you don't need advice for yourself, almost everyone knows someone who is confronting an issue and could use some friendly support. |