New Books

The titles below are just a sampling of items, fiction and nonfiction, that have recently been added to the Teen Collection. Check back regularly to see the newest additions.

November 2008

Bonechiller: McNamee, Graham; ISBN: 9780385746588; 2008; Four high school students face off against a soul-stealing beast that has been making young people disappear in their small Ontario, Canada, town for centuries.
Steinbeck's Ghost: Buzbee, Lewis; ISBN: 9780312373283; 2008; Unhappy after his parents move to a weird subdivision and become workaholics, thirteen-year-old Travis returns to his old Salinas neighborhood and becomes actively involved in saving the John Steinbeck Library and, at the same time, begins seeing characters from Steinbeck's books who seem to have a message for him.
The Rule of Won: Petrucha, Stefan; ISBN: 9780802796516; 2008; Slacker Caleb Dunne is pressured by his girlfriend to join a high school club based on The Rule of Won, which promises to fulfill members' every "crave," but when nonbelievers start being ostracized and even hurt, Caleb must act.
Bog Child: Dowd, Siobhan; ISBN: 9780385751698; 2008; After coming across the body of a young child who appears to have been murdered out in the bog, 18-year-old Fergus is compelled to put his own family dramas and personal difficulties aside in order to solve the mystery of a victim he doesn't even know in order to grant both of them the peace they are due.
Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times: Brittney, L.; ISBN: 9780312369620; 2008; Serving as the spymaster general on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Francis Walsingham employs the services of young Nathan Fox whose training in Shakespeare's theater gives him the edge he will need to be a master of disguise in treacherous situations.
The Stowaway (Stone of Tymora Volume 1): Salvatore, R. A.; ISBN: 9780786950942; 2008; A twelve-year-old orphan, Maimun who possesses a stone that brings good luck to its owner runs afoul of a terrifying half-demon, Asbeel but finds an ally in the elf Drizzt Do'Urden.
Torn to Pieces: McDonnell, Margot; ISBN: 9780385735599; 2008; When her mother disappears during a business trip, seventeen-year-old Anne discovers that her family harbors many dark secrets.
Fashion 101: A crash course in clothing: Stalder, Erika; ISBN: 9780979017346; 2008
My Fellow Citizens: The inaugural addresses of the Presidents of the United States 1789-2005: Schlesinger Jr., Arthur; ISBN: 9780791097250; 2008
Punk Rock Etiquette: The ultimate how-to guide for DIY, punk, indie, and underground bands: Nichols, Travis; ISBN: 9781596434158; 2008
The Success Principles for Teens: How to get from where you are to where you want to be: Canfield, Jack; ISBN: 9780757307270; 2008

October 2008

In Mozart's Shadow: His Sister's Story: Meyer, Carolyn; ISBN: 9780152055943; 2008; In eighteenth-century Europe, Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, a musician whose talent and dedication is overshadowed by that of her gifted younger brother, Wolfgang, struggles to win the notice of her father and patrons who might further her career, despite her gender.
Prama: Ponti, Jamie; ISBN: 9781416961000; 2008; Six high school seniors deal with the drama that goes along with attending the senior prom, including Allison, who plans to make a move on her crush, despite the presence of his girlfriend.
Cathy's Key: If Found Call (650)-266-8202: Sean, Stewarat; ISBN: 9780762430857; 2008; Cathy was your average high school student-doodling in the margins of her journal, crushing on a cute boy, and hanging out with her best friend Emma. As this story begins, she's trying to keep a job, her journal is stolen, the cute boy is not who he seems to be, and even Emma's side project/start-up company, Doubletalk Wireless, is about to get caught up in the mystery surrounding Cathy and her search for the truth about her presumed-dead father. It's just a simple story really: girl loves boy, boy disappears, girl discovers secret that will alter the course of humanity.
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X: Patterson, James; ISBN: 9780316002929; 2008; Fifteen-year-old Daniel has followed in his parents' footsteps as the Alien Hunter, exterminating beings on The List of Alien Outlaws on Terra Firma, but when he faces his first of the top ten outlaws, the very existence of Earth and another planet are at stake.
Declare Yourself: Speak. Connect. Act. Vote.: More than 50 Celebrated Americans Tell You Why: ISBN: 9780061473166; 2008; Contributors discuss why voting matters, why does your vote count, why you should get involed with politics at school and your community and encourages teens to think about what democracy means.
Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss: McKellar, Danica; ISBN: 9781594630491; 2008; The television actress and mathematics guru author of Math Doesn't Suck presents a pre-algebra primer for seventh- to ninth-graders, in an accessible reference that shares time-saving tricks, real-world examples, and detailed practice problems.
Coping With Cliques: A workbook to help girls deal with gossip, put-downs, bullying and other mean behavior: Sprague, Susan; ISBN: 9781572246133; 2008; Section titles include: Sticks and Stones Can Break My Bones..., Skank or Little Miss Perfect?, To Clique or Not to Clique, and Cyber Stalker 101.

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