For now, a picture of her with Printz-award winning author Marcus Zusak.
Sabtu, 30 Juni 2007
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Check back to hear about Miss Barnes' adventures at the American Library Association conference in Washington, D.C. Learn about the authors she met and all the free books she scored!
For now, a picture of her with Printz-award winning author Marcus Zusak.
For now, a picture of her with Printz-award winning author Marcus Zusak.
Jumat, 08 Juni 2007
Book Review - Rats Saw God, by Rob Thomas
Rats Saw God, by Rob Thomas
You know that singer that used to be in Matchbox 20? He did not write this book. Hope that doesn't disappoint any of you! The person who wrote this book is another Rob Thomas, and indeed the same Rob Thomas that created the television show Veronica Mars. Awesome. Eighteen-year-old Steve York is a burn-out and a huge disappointment to his father, a famous astronaut. He's one English credit short of finishing up high school in San Diego, but his school's guidance counselor has found a way for him to regain that credit and graduate on time. How? He must write 100 pages. Steve ends up writing about his sophomore and junior years in high school, when he went from top-notch student to...well...a burn-out: his participation in GOD (Grace Order of Dadaists), his relationship with fellow GOD-er Wanda - "Dub", and living with his dad in Houston. This book is possibly one of the smartest-written books for teens I have ever read, and I mean that in the best of ways. There were at least three words in there that I'd never seen before! The characters are witty and daring, but also awkward and sweet. I was able to see glimpes of the Veronica Mars world of Neptune High, in Grace High (Houston's public high school), populated with teens that break the common stereotypes like jock and nerd. There's no stereotype for someone as unique as Steve York, or teen private investigator Veronica Mars.
This is a book that is way better than the cover suggests, so check it out!
* * * * (four stars)
You know that singer that used to be in Matchbox 20? He did not write this book. Hope that doesn't disappoint any of you! The person who wrote this book is another Rob Thomas, and indeed the same Rob Thomas that created the television show Veronica Mars. Awesome. Eighteen-year-old Steve York is a burn-out and a huge disappointment to his father, a famous astronaut. He's one English credit short of finishing up high school in San Diego, but his school's guidance counselor has found a way for him to regain that credit and graduate on time. How? He must write 100 pages. Steve ends up writing about his sophomore and junior years in high school, when he went from top-notch student to...well...a burn-out: his participation in GOD (Grace Order of Dadaists), his relationship with fellow GOD-er Wanda - "Dub", and living with his dad in Houston. This book is possibly one of the smartest-written books for teens I have ever read, and I mean that in the best of ways. There were at least three words in there that I'd never seen before! The characters are witty and daring, but also awkward and sweet. I was able to see glimpes of the Veronica Mars world of Neptune High, in Grace High (Houston's public high school), populated with teens that break the common stereotypes like jock and nerd. There's no stereotype for someone as unique as Steve York, or teen private investigator Veronica Mars.
This is a book that is way better than the cover suggests, so check it out!
* * * * (four stars)
Breaking News!
The Quill Awards, which go to the best books as voted on by publishers, librarians, and readers, are now entering their third year. The nominees for best young adult book were announced earlier this week. They are:
American Born Chinese
Written by Gene Luen Yang
Published by First Second Books
The Green Glass Sea
Written by Ellen Klages
Published by Viking
Incantation
Written by Alice Hoffman
Published by Little, Brown and Company
Life as We Knew It
Written by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Published by Harcourt Books
Sold
Written by Patricia McCormick
Published by Hyperion Books
I am happy to say that I have read three of these titles: American Born Chinese, Life As We Knew It, and The Green Glass Sea. And, if you've been by the library recently, you'll know that our teen summer reading selection for Mission: Read is Life As We Knew It. Pretty neat!
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