A boy named Joe Stashack can travel back in time by touching an old baseball card. He time-travels with his dad to see Babe Ruth’s “called-shot” at Wrigley Field. He and his dad are able to see Babe’s real feeling and even discover that Babe had kids. THis is a lifetime adventure for Joe and his dad.
Rating: 5 stars
Why? It shows the real Babe Ruth. It shows all the mixed of emotions. It shows his true personality.
Paul entered a new school where no one cared. He and a boy named Sheldon made everyone start care when they nominated a strange bot named Mike Otis for president. By the end of the school, Mike had changed the school and everyone cared.
Rating: 4 stars
Why? The book was good although the ending left a few parts out.
Have you been wondering what to read next now that you’ve finished the Twilight Saga? Well, look no further! Here’s a Read-A-Like List specific to JMCL that lists books similar to Twilight. Enjoy!
Library North is pleased to announce the addition of Playaways to the teen collection. Playaways are “pre-loaded and portable” audio books. They are similar to MP3 players. The playaways come with a battery that will last throughout the playing of the book. Patrons must provide their own headphones or ear buds. If you don’t have ear buds, you can purchase a set at Library North for $1.50.
Playaways in the Teen Collection at Library North:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Airhead by Meg Cabot
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson
Faerie Lord by Herbie Brennan
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
Neptune’s Children by Bonnie Dobkin
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
After a brief hiatus, the JMCL Teen Blog is back in business. The only problem is content. We need your reviews! Here is the book review form. You can submit your reviews to Miss Liz at the main library or Miss Bridget at Library North. You can also email your reviews to jmclteenblog@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see what you’re reading.
On November 9th, ALA announced the nominations for the Best Books for Young Adults 2010. You can view the entire list here. As of November 16th, the library has 39 of the fiction titles on the list. This list shows the books JMCL has and where to find them (i.e., Main or North). Enjoy!
Remember, if you read a good book, please submit a review for the blog.
As I’m sure all you Twilight fans know, New Moon (the movie) premieres on Friday, November 20th. In honor of the premiere, here’s a poll for you. Can’t wait to see your responses.
It’s 1793 and there’s an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city’s residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name – yellow fever – but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure…
Stars: 4. You can learn alot but it is also scarry.