Babe & Me by Dan Gutman

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.

Review by Victor

Don’t Care High by Gordan Korman

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.

Review by Taylor

Twilight Fans: What to Read Next…

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!

Twilight Read-A-Likes

Playaways @ Library North

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
• The Skin I’m In by Sharon G. Flake
• Ways to Live Forever by Sally Nichols

Check one out today!

Wanted: Reviewers

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.

Best Books for Young Adults 2010

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.

Crochet Club @ Library North

 

Library North’s Crochet Club will be meeting Friday, November 20th, 3:30-4:00 p.m. The club is open to all ages and levels of experience.

As this will be our last meeting before Christmas, we’ll be making tree ornaments. Patterns will be available for

                       Stockings
                       Wreaths
                       Bells
                       Gingerbread houses

Please bring a size H hook (or larger) and some holiday colored yarn.

For more information, contact Miss Bridget.

New Moon (the movie)

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.

An American Plague

By Jim Murphy

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.

Mandie and the Holiday Surprise

By Lois Gladys Lepard

Mandie comes home for Christmas.   Her mother has a big surprise…

Stars: 5.  the book give many surprises to anyone who reads it.  Many people can relate to the story.

Review written by: Alicia