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"Alas, poor stormtrooper, I knew ye not..." ~ from Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's Star Wars
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Greetings!Hello, I'm Caroline Peterson, and I am the editor of the Teen Scene E-Newsletter. I am also the Teen Librarian at the Southwest Library. As an avid reader of young adult literature, I hope you enjoy these recommendations! Please email me at cbpeterson@dconc.gov if you have any thoughts or questions! I just finished reading Proxy by Alex London. If you're a fan of The Maze Runner by James Dashner or Legend by Marie Lu, you should totally check this one out! The story is set in a dystopian city where the rich can hire whipping boys or "proxies" to take their punishments. Knox, a rich teen, has a proxy named Syd. When Knox steals something, Syd is beaten. But Knox has killed someone and Syd is sentenced to death. Now Syd is on the run and he will discover that he and Knox have a common enemy. You can find this book in the Young Adult Fiction Section under the call number: YAF London.
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| Shutter by Courtney AlamedaHorror. Seven days -- that's all the time Micheline Van Helsing and her crew of monster hunters have to break a fatal curse. As cadets in the Helsing Corps, they're trained to fight the undead, and Micheline's ability to see ghostly auras helps her trap volatile spirits with her tricked-out camera. Still, Micheline can't stop a bloodthirsty ghost from infecting her and her team with soulchains that will drag them into death within a week…unless they can exorcise the ghost first. Filled with nightmarish creatures and drenched in "endless buckets of gore" (Booklist), this page-turning debut is sure to satisfy fans of paranormal horror. |
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| Dove Arising by Karen BaoScience Fiction. Despite her dreams of becoming a bioengineer, Phaet enlists in the military at the age of 15. Life on the Moon's human colony is brutally divided among the have and have-nots, and after her mother is detained by the controlling Lunar government, Phaet has no choice but to join the highly competitive Militia if she wants to keep her siblings out of the slums. Similar to the Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies, this intriguing dystopian series opener (by 19-year-old author Karen Bao) offers pulse-pounding action, a touch of romantic drama, and a heroine who's willing to do whatever it takes to save her loved ones. |
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| Shadow Scale by Rachel HartmanFantasy. When civil war breaks out among the dragons, it stirs up personal and political challenges for half-dragon, half-human Seraphina. Though she would rather stay in Goredd, playing music and trying to ignore the impossible attraction between her and prince Lucian Kiggs, Seraphina must instead go on a quest to gather her fellow half-dragons and (hopefully) change the course of the dragon war. Seraphina's wry first-person voice combines with breathtaking world-building to make Shadow Scale a unique re-imagining of classic dragon fantasy stories. To understand the complex plot and changing relationships in this sequel, newcomers will want to start with the award-winning 1st book, Seraphina. |
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| Vanishing Girls by Lauren OliverFiction. Before the accident, Nick and her sister Dara were practically inseparable. Afterwards, Nick can't remember what happened, and Dara, who was badly injured, won't talk to her. Nick tries to move on, getting a job at a run-down amusement park and following the local news stories about a missing 9-year-old girl. But after Dara disappears as well, Nick is forced to confront her sister's shady secrets, as well as her own frightening memories. Told out of order and through diary entries, texts, and other communications from both Nick and Dara, Vanishing Girls has enough psychological tension and family drama to rival E. Lockhart's We Were Liars -- including an unforgettable ending. |
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Bone Gap
by Laura Ruby
Mystery. Everyone knows that Bone Gap is full of gaps that people get lost in. So when Finn's sister, Roza, goes missing, no one bats an eye. After all people go missing all the time. Even Finn's mother left to move to Oregon a few years before. Knowing that his sister has been kidnapped by a dangerous assailant and that she did not abandon the family like their mother did years earlier, Finn confronts town secrets to organize a search.
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English playwright William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 and died in April 1616. Since many of Shakespeare's plays were based on earlier stories from history and legend, it's only fitting to celebrate the Bard with a list of books inspired by his own life and work.
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| Enter Three Witches: A Story of Macbeth by Caroline B. CooneyHistorical Fiction. If you've read Shakespeare's Macbeth, you might think you know the whole story: witches, prophecies, murder, and madness. But in Enter Three Witches, master of suspense Caroline Cooney retells Macbeth from several perspectives, including those of the castle's cook, the witches, and young Lady Mary, the 14-year-old ward of Lord and Lady Macbeth. Mary was sent to live with Lady Macbeth to learn the ways of nobility while awaiting marriage to her betrothed, but after Mary's father is hanged as a traitor, her fate is in the hands of her ruthlessly ambitious guardians. Enter Three Witches is a riveting read regardless of how you feel about the Bard. |
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| William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope by Ian DoescherParody. Epic battles, long-lost family members, funny sidekicks, iconic heroes, highly quotable lines…all of these things could be found in both Star Wars and Shakespeare even before the two were combined in this hysterically funny mash-up. Using stage directions and Shakespearean language (R2D2 even beeps in iambic pentameter), author Ian Doescher cleverly recreates the original episode of George Lucas' famous space saga, making sure to drop plenty of in-jokes for both theater and science fiction fans. If one volume of snarky parody isn't enough for you, you can follow it up with Williams Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back and William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return. |
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| Love Disguised by Lisa KleinHistorical Fiction. Newly arrived in London, aspiring actor Will Shakespeare is an easy mark for thieves. Quick-witted barmaid Meg (who sometimes masquerades as her "twin brother," Mack) used to be a thief. Together, Meg and Will might be able to turn their fortunes around. Rich historical details add depth to the Shakespearean humor (lots of slapstick, mistaken identity, and romantic complications) in this fictional account of Will's young life and loves. Frequent nods to Shakespeare's works makes Love Disguised best suited for fans of the Bard, as well as for those who enjoyed author Lisa Klein's previous books based on Shakespeare plays, Ophelia and Lady Macbeth's Daughter. |
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| Saving Juliet by Suzanne SelforsFiction. The fate of the floundering Wallingford Theater rests with high school senior Mimi Wallingford, but it's medical school that interests Mimi, not her leading role in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Despite her indifference to the family's theatrical dynasty, Mimi bows to pressure from her mother to continue acting. Then Mimi and her leading man, the extremely annoying teen idol Troy Summers, are magically transported to 1594 Verona...where Mimi bonds with the real Juliet and becomes determined to give her a happy ending. Filled with humor, excitement, and unexpected turns, Saving Juliet is a rousing and adventurous read. |
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Still Star-crossed
by Melinda Taub
Fiction. Struggling to maintain the peace between the rivaling Montagues and Capulets after the suicides of Romeo and Juliet, Prince Escalus of Verona arranges a marriage between Romeo's best friend, Benvolio, and Juliet's cousin, Rosaline. Everyone is skeptical that this match will bring lasting peace, but no one is more skeptical than the unwilling couple. The two forge a bond to end the feud between their families and to save Verona from more bloodshed.
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Teen Book Club + Pizza
Monday, April 13, 4:30 pm
East Regional Meeting Room - Full Room
Join our teen book club for lively discussions, pizza and fun! We will be reading Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.
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Teen Book Club: The Novels in Verse Edition
Saturday, April 18, 2:00 pm
South Regional Study Room 1
Talk books and nosh pizza at the teen book club. This month, well be reading a novel in verse to celebrate national Poetry Month. (There will be a list of books to choose from as well as some copies of the books available at the South Regional Information desk.)
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LGBT Book Club
Monday, April 20, 6:00 pm
Southwest Tutor Room 1/Room 125
This book club is a safe place where LGBT teens and their supporters can read novels that feature LGBT characters and meet other teens with the same interests. The book club meets on the second Monday of every month. Snacks will be provided.In April, we will be discussing Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin and Tomboy by Liz Prince.
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Celebrate National Poetry Month!
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Poetry Pizza Party
Tuesday, April 14, 4:00 pm
Southwest Children's Program Room
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a slice a pizza! Teens will also be able to create their own blackout poetry. Registration is required.
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Teen Tuesday Night: Altered Page Poetry
Tuesday, April 21, 6:00 pm
South Regional - Children's Program Room
Draw, scibble, pick your favorite wordswrite a poem on the page of a book. Use recycled book pages, pens, and your imagination to create your poems.
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Poetry Exchange
Wednesday, April 22, 4:00 pm
Main Library, Teen Area: 1st Floor
Bring a friend, write a poem, exchanges poems with one another and grab a goody bag from the Librarian.
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Teen Poetry Scavenger Hunt
Monday, April 27, All Day
East Library, Teen Room
Follow the clues for this poetry hunt. Teens who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a treasure at the end! Event lasts through the week of April 27th in honor of National Poetry Month.
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For personalized reading recommendations from Durham County librarians, try My Next 5! Simply complete an online form to tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or dislike). A DCL librarian will review your submission and reply with a list of the next five books you should read.
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