Staff Pick: Life As We Knew It

Life As We Knew It

Susan Beth Pfeffer

(YA PFEFFER - CAUDILL)

Like most fifteen-year-olds Miranda is preoccupied with school and her social life. So, when scientists start making a big deal about an asteroid about to collide with the Moon she pays little attention and is more annoyed than anything because the once in a lifetime event only means more homework, or so she thinks. However, the world drastically changes after the asteroid’s impact, because it knocks the Moon out of its orbit and closer to Earth. This event has catastrophic consequences, including tsunamis, earthquakes, widespread famine and disease epidemics. Miranda chronicles the events that follow the collision and her struggle for survival in journal format in this gripping novel.

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Get in the Game:READ!

Stop by the Youth Services department any time this week (6/16-6/22) to sign up for our Teens and Tweens programs and to pick up a reading log and other goodies!

We are also still looking for volunteers to work with the younger children on Mondays (book buddies), Tuesdays (crafts) or every other Saturday (chess). If you're interested ask one of the Youth Services Librarians for more information.

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Thursday at 3 pm.

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Registration begins Monday, June 16

Teens & Tweens programs run from:

June 26th - Aug. 7

Staff Pick: An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green

(YA GREEN)

Seventeen-year-old, Colin Singleton, has dated 19 girls named Katherine and number 19 just dumped him! She was “the one”, or so he thought, and now she’s gone and he’s miserable. In order to cheer him up, his best friend Hassan decides to take him on a road trip. However, while Hassan tries to have fun, Colin tries to figure out what went wrong with K-19 and how he can get her back; which drives Hassan crazy and puts a strain on their friendship. The boys’ trip and lives change drastically, though, when they meet a girl named Lindsey in Tennessee. With her help they get tangled up in a series of hilarious adventures, meet new and interesting people and learn valuable lessons about love, friendship and life.

For extra laughs be sure to read the footnotes!

We're back!

Hi all,

We're back in business with a few minor changes. We won't be posting a weekly staff pick until the fall, but in the meantime we will be posting one every two weeks. We'll also be posting updates on the latest Teens and Tweens programs, as well as new books as we get them.

Stay tuned!

See you soon!

The Franklin Park Teens & Tweens blog will be taking a break for the next few weeks, but never fear: we'll be back, with info on upcoming programs, new books, and more!

Staff Book Pick of the Week: Kissing the Bee

This week's pick is Kissing the Bee by Kathe Koja (YA KOJA).

Dana's pretty sure she's got life figured out - she's going to finish her final biology project (about bees), graduate from high school, go to college, and watch her best friend Avra take off to somewhere else. The only problem is, Avra plans on taking her boyfriend Emil along with her - and Dana isn't too clear on what she feels about that. Ever since Emil arrived in Avra and Dana's life, Dana has felt a connection with Emil that she never expected, and knows she should try to avoid. Plus, Emil is Avra's - or is he?