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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sisters of Isis, Book 1, The Summoning
Sudi finds a strange invitation to the Terrace Restaurant in her locker while talking to her friend Carter. She thinks it's from Scott, a boy that she has liked for a very long time. So, she's hoping that he's trying to secretly ask her out. She just broke up with Brian and he keeps saying mean things to her when he sees her at school, at parties, and at Dulce & Deluca. It turns out that the invitation is not from Scott at all. In fact, the invitation is much more serious than that. She learns that she and two other girls are decendants of Egyptian pharoahs and only they three can fight against the evil powers of Seth to prevent chaos from returning. The boy who she does meet at the restaurant has many gifts to give her...and she has alot to learn about fighting evil. The plot moves very fast and I found myself holding my breath, with quick resolution, many times. You will be happy to know that we have four books in the series, because when you finish Book 1, you won't want to wait to read Book 2! Recommended for grades 7 and up.
--Audrey Kantner, Teen Services Librarian
Friday, February 19, 2010
Hate List, by Jennifer Brown
Hey Peeps!
I just wanted to rave a little bit about Jennifer Brown's new book called Hate List. Valerie wrote a list of people that she, well, hates and shares this list with her boyfriend, Nick. Valerie never thought that anything would happen because of the list. It just made her feel a little better about the nasty things that the kids at school did to her... but Nick took the list too far, with a gun. Hate List takes you into Valerie's mind. You will learn how she suffered from bullying at school, how her parents were constantly at each other's throats fighting, and how she felt really alone without Nick. Constantly reminded of the shooting by the gunshot wound in her leg, Valerie slowly reveals the truth about what happened at school that day and the extent to which she was involved. Hate List has the drama of an after-school special with the dynamics of a psychological thriller. I was amazed. I couldn't put it down...and I got a little teary too! Don't miss this book! Recommended for grade 9 and up.
Please email me with any questions at akantner@lancaster.lib.pa.us.
--Audrey, Teen Services Librarian
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