Hey there CPL rgz! Our group was mentioned on the readergirlz blog!!! And if that isn’t amazing enough, there is also a shout out on Little Willow’s blog! For all of our current members: Congrats! And for anyone interested in joining this awesome book club, read on for more information: Readergirlz — Tuesday, July 20th [...]
Look to the right for links to Online Summer Reading and Summer Programs at CPL! Hope your summer is off to a great start! Happy Reading! ~ Tricia is CPL’s Teen Librarian and she is SO excited for this year’s Teen & Tween Summer Reading Program.
Teen-aged Jenna is smart, pretty and popular. What her friends and boyfriend don’t know is that Jenna used to be Jennifer–a shy, overweight, picked-on child with a soul mate who disappeared. Jenna’s past and present converge when Cameron, her one true friend, abruptly re-enters her life. After being so intensely affected by Sara Zarr’s newest [...]
If you like books with great sports writing, schmaltzy endings, and regular kids in extraordinary situations, then you should definitely read The Batboy. Brian loves baseball, even though his big league father left him and his mom because of it. Now 14-year-old Brian has the ultimate summer job as a batboy for the Detroit Tigers. [...]
Sadye and Demi are best friends. Kindred spirits in a town that isn’t ready for their big personalities and high levels of razzle dazzle. The duo is on their way to Wildewood Academy for a summer full of singing, dancing and lots of drama. Dramarama has it all! Dancing, singing, acting, falling in love, getting [...]
How smitten am I with David Almond’s books? Let’s see… 1. I drove to a children’s literature conference in Toronto for an opportunity to hear him speak. 2. I will read everything he publishes. 3. He is tied with Roald Dahl in the standings for my favorite children’s author. 4. I have very high expectations [...]
Auden is an insomniac overachiever who excels in everything except her social life. The responsible, focused daughter of divorced writer/professors, Auden is looking for a change. For eight weeks she moves to the beach with her father, stepmother and infant half-sister, Thisbe. Over the course of that summer she makes friends, meets an amazing boy, and begins to discover who she really is. [...]
YAY! The 48 Hour Book Challenge is complete! What a wonderful way to spend a weekend. =) Here’s a breakdown of 24 hours I spent reading/blogging/networking: Starting Time: Friday 2pm 2-2:30pm: Blogging/Networking 2:30-8pm: Reading 8:30-9pm: Blogging/Networking 9-10:30pm: Reading Saturday, 7:15-9:45am: Reading 12:30-1pm: Blogging/Networking 1-5pm: Reading 5:30-6pm: Reading 8-11pm: Reading Sunday, 8am-1pm: Reading 1-2pm: Blogging/Networking Ending [...]
5 things I loved about Book 5 — Sweethearts by Sara Zarr: 1. Jennifer/Jenna– a young girl/woman becoming aware of her own bravery and strength. 2. Jenna and Cameron’s indescribable friendship–borne out of hardship and love. 3. Cameron’s honesty and his ability to truly understand Jenna. 4. Favorite scene: two people sharing the quiet that [...]
I only have 5 hours left so I’m going to make this short and sweet! Book 3 — Dramarama by E. Lockhart 5 things I loved: 1. Sadye! 2. Summer Love 3. Summer Camp 4. Music 5. Drama Book 4 — The Batboy by Mike Lupica 5 things I loved: 1. Baseball 2. Reading a [...]
