Every Story Tells a Picture - Art Competition
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Use a library resource to choose a piece of writing and create a piece of artwork that illustrates this piece of writing.
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Encore to an empty room: an Exile novel by Kevin EmersonSummer struggles with difficult choices involving her band's imminent record deal, college applications, her relationship with Caleb and the possible existence of another missing song written by Caleb's late rocker father.
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| Crimson bound by Rosamund HodgeDespite knowing the dangers of the dark forest, apprentice woodwife Rachelle strays from the path and pays the price: she is marked as "bloodbound" to the wolfish, supernatural forestborn and forced to become a killer. As penance, Rachelle pledges to use her deadly new powers to protect the kingdom from evil. The king, however, orders her to guard his son, Armand, which not only gets in the way of Rachelle's personal mission, but also kicks off an angsty love triangle involving fellow bloodbound Erec. This "unusual, intricately woven story" (Kirkus Reviews) based on Red Riding Hood is sure to captivate fans of the author's previous fairy tale retelling, Cruel Beauty. |
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| The improbable theory of Ana and Zak by Brian KatcherOverachiever Ana couldn't care less that this year's Washingcon sci-fi convention conflicts with her quiz bowl team's championship, but geeky Zak, a reluctant quiz bowl alternate, is disappointed to miss the con. So when Ana's brother (and teammate) Clayton ditches the quiz bowl for Washingcon, Ana enlists Zak to help her find him. The two of them take turns narrating their wild night-long search, which includes cosplayers, gamers, card collectors, felons, a Star Wars/Star Trek wedding... and a growing attraction that Zak and Ana can't ignore. Similar to Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, this opposites-attract romance offers both genuine emotions and pop culture-inspired humour. |
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Lying out loud by Kody KeplingerBecoming skilled at lying to everyone about her father's imprisonment and her homelessness after being kicked out of the house by her mother, Sonny sneaks into her best friend's home every night and confronts a snobby prep-school nemesis who has a crush on Sonny's friend.
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| The porcupine of truth by Bill KonigsbergCarson hasn't seen his alcoholic father in years, but now that the guy is dying, 17-year-old Carson is forced to spend the summer with him in Billings, Montana. There, Carson meets Aisha, who's been sleeping at the local zoo since her ultra-conservative father kicked her out for being a lesbian. The two quickly become friends, and after they discover some surprising clues regarding Carson's long-absent grandfather, they take off on a road trip to learn the truth and bring Carson's dad some closure. If you prefer realistic fiction that's both funny and unflinching, don't miss this bittersweet story about prejudice, forgiveness, and family. |
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The orphan queen by Jodi MeadowsBecoming an expert thief in the decade after the Indigo Kingdom conquers her homeland, Princess Wilhelmina teams up with fellow noble orphans to reclaim her throne. By the author of the Incarnate series.
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1915: wounds of war
by Diana Menefy
When cousins Harriet and Mel joined the NZ Army Nursing Service to follow their brothers Frank and Drew into war, they had dreams of seeing the world, meeting new people and caring for the New Zealand boys. But when they board a hospital ship headed for Egypt, Anzac Cove and beyond, they have little idea of the horrors they will face, the wounds they will tend, and the hearts they will help to heal. Harriet spends most of her time in the Egyptian hospitals and Mel on the hospital ships, but both have to cope with wards that are being inundated with wounded soldiers.
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Inherit midnight
by Kate Kae Myers
"Avery is the black sheep of the wealthy VanDemere clan - the ostracized illegitimate daughter. So she's less than excited when her grandmother ropes her into a competition to determine the VanDemere most worthy of inheriting the family fortune, until a chance to gain information about her long-lost mother motivates Avery to try to win the game."
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| Nimona by Noelle StevensonWhen exuberant, gleefully violent Nimona first offers to be his sidekick, villainous Lord Ballister Blackheart turns her down. Once she reveals that she's a shapeshifter, however, Blackheart is intrigued. And Nimona does have some good ideas for overthrowing Blackheart's archenemies, Sir Goldenloin and the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics... But does she really have her powers under control? Adorably edgy cartoons provide the perfect visuals for this witty and heartfelt fantasy that overturns stereotypes about good and evil. Whether you're a new fan or you've been following Nimona since its beginning as a webcomic, you may find it hard to resist the adventures of this irrepressible anti-heroine. |
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If You Like: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl |
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Combining humour, profanity, and insight, these unconventional reads about friendship, creativity, and the things that change (or don't change) your life will appeal to fans of Jesse Andrews' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. The movie of Me and Earl opened in U.S. theatres in June.
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"When you convert a good book to a film, stupid things happen. God only knows what would happen if you tried to convert this unstoppable barf-fest into a film." ~ from Jesse Andrews' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
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| Two parties, one tux, and a very short film about the Grapes of Wrath by Steven GoldmanJunior year is turning out to be eventful for Mitchell Wells: his best friend has just come out to him (and only him); he's turned in a somewhat obscene claymation short film instead of a paper about The Grapes of Wrath (didn't go over so well); and one of the most popular girls at school suddenly likes him (?!?!). Prom is coming up, and at this rate, there's no predicting what will happen. If you liked Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower, it's a pretty good bet that you'll like Two Parties, One Tux, and a Very Short Film about The Grapes of Wrath, a drily hilarious and painfully honest slice of high school life. |
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| An abundance of Katherines by John GreenRecent high school graduate and former child prodigy Colin Singleton falls in love easily. Since third grade, he's had a grand total of 19 girlfriends, all named Katherine, who have all dumped him. Freshly rejected by Katherine XIX, Colin sets off on a road trip with his best friend Hassan, a chubby, Judge Judy-obsessed Muslim with dreams of becoming a stand-up comic. They make it as far as Gutshot, Tennessee, where they befriend a girl who is NOT named Katherine, and where Colin works to perfect a mathematical formula that can predict how long romantic relationships will last. This offbeat male-bonding story should appeal to anyone who thinks that math is fun, road trips have curative powers, or that everyone's story matters. |
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| Now playing: Stoner & Spaz II by Ronald KoertgeHaving been ditched one too many times by his flaky sort-of girlfriend, Colleen, aspiring filmmaker Ben Bancroft wonders whether someone his overbearing grandmother approves of - like popular, pretty, academically driven A.J., who is just as big of a film nut as Ben - might be a better match for him. But can A.J. really see past Ben's cerebral palsy like Colleen does? Fans of the 1st book, Stoner & Spaz (and other all-about-the-attiude novels like Barry Lyga's The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl), will be pleased to find the same sort of witty, electric banter in Now Playing, and film buffs will appreciate the movies that are mentioned throughout. |
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| King Dork by Frank PortmanSmart, cynical Tom Henderson is a typical high school loser whose pastimes include coming up with band names (never mind the fact that he's not in a band) and trying to attract "semihot girls." Tom is baffled and annoyed by his teachers' cultish allegiance to The Catcher in the Rye, a book that changed their lives when they were teenagers. But Tom's own life is about to be changed by a copy of the same book - the copy that his recently deceased father filled with cryptic notes that might explain his mysterious death. Tom's sardonic humour and esoteric musical references continue in the sequel, King Dork Approximately. |
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