Title: March Teen/YA Reveals
Description: Reveals & Moves ONLY!!
Description: Reveals & Moves ONLY!!
KathyB - March 19, 2008 11:45 PM (GMT)
March Teen/YA Moves & Reveals Moves & Reveals Only - :nono: :whisper: OR :dance2: OR :cheers:
Amberkatze - March 20, 2008 05:22 AM (GMT)
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KathyB's Reveal The Book of Time by Guillaume Prevost Advanced Readers Copy - 2007 - Book #1 of a new series A statue; a coin; an old book. They look as dusty as everything else in the Faulkner Antiquarian Bookstore, where 14-year-old Sam Faulkner seeks his father, who's been missing for days. But when Sam slips the coin into the statue, he's swept back in time -- to Scotland in 800 A. D. -- where he must find both the statue and another coin in order to return to the present. It's the first step in an adventure that will take him to ancient Egypt, World War I, even Dracula's castle -- and a mystery that will end only when Sam saves his father, or loses him in time . . . |
KathyB - March 20, 2008 10:32 AM (GMT)
Amberkatze - March 20, 2008 02:04 PM (GMT)
Lily Dale : Awakening by Wendy Corsi Staub
Book Description
Calla thought that her boyfriend breaking up with her in a text message was the worst thing that could ever happen to her. But just two weeks later, her mother died in a freak accident, and life as she knew it was completely over. With her father heading to California for a new job, they decide that Calla should spend a few weeks with the grandmother she barely knows while he gets them set up.
To Calla’s shock, her mother’s hometown of Lily Dale is a town full of psychics—including her grandmother. Suddenly, the fact that her mother never talked about her past takes on more mysterious overtones. The longer she stays in town, the stranger things become, as Calla starts to experience unusual and unsettling events that lead her to wonder whether she has inherited her grandmother’s unique gift. Is it this gift that is making her suspect that her mother’s death was more than an accident, or is it just an overactive imagination? Staying in Lily Dale is the only way to uncover the truth. But will Calla be able to deal with what she learns about her mother's past and her own future?
Book Description
Calla thought that her boyfriend breaking up with her in a text message was the worst thing that could ever happen to her. But just two weeks later, her mother died in a freak accident, and life as she knew it was completely over. With her father heading to California for a new job, they decide that Calla should spend a few weeks with the grandmother she barely knows while he gets them set up.
To Calla’s shock, her mother’s hometown of Lily Dale is a town full of psychics—including her grandmother. Suddenly, the fact that her mother never talked about her past takes on more mysterious overtones. The longer she stays in town, the stranger things become, as Calla starts to experience unusual and unsettling events that lead her to wonder whether she has inherited her grandmother’s unique gift. Is it this gift that is making her suspect that her mother’s death was more than an accident, or is it just an overactive imagination? Staying in Lily Dale is the only way to uncover the truth. But will Calla be able to deal with what she learns about her mother's past and her own future?
Amberkatze - March 20, 2008 05:26 PM (GMT)
Gothamgal's Reveal!
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 [url= http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5955205]A Company of Swans[/url] by Eva Ibbotson Book Description For nineteen-year-old Harriet Morton, life in 1912 Cambridge is as dry and dull as a biscuit. Her stuffy father and her opressive aunt Louisa allow her only one outlet: ballet. When a Russian ballet master comes to class searching for dancers to fill the corps of his ballet company before their South American tour, Harriet’s world changes. Defying her father’s wishes and narrowly escaping the clutches of the man who wishes to marry her, Harriet sneaks off to join the ballet on their journey to the Amazon. There, in the wild, lush jungle, they perform Swan Lake in grand opera houses for the wealthy and culture-deprived rubber barons, and Harriet meets Rom Verney, the handsome and mysterious British exile who owns the most ornate opera house. Utterly enchanted by both the exotic surroundings and by Rom’s affections, Harriet is swept away by her new life, completely unaware that her father and would-be finacé have begun to track her down. . . . |
Amberkatze - March 20, 2008 08:19 PM (GMT)
Sunlightbub's Reveal!
'Luuurve Is a Many Trousered Thing' by Louise Rennison
Synopsis
Sound the Cosmic Horn! Georgia Nicolson's bestselling 8th book of confessions is now available in paperback! The original Sex God has re-landed, Masimo the Italian Stallion wants to be her boyfriend, and Dave the Laugh is still a regular snoggee. How will Georgia cope juggling all three boys of her dreams? Have her days on the rack of love really gone for good? Or will this just lead to confusionosity and merde? Laugh your knickers off at Georgia's hilarious confessions -- this brilliant new story is her funniest yet.
From the Back Cover
I may or may not have accidentally acquired two boyfriends ...
This means I have to be on high beauty and glamorosity alert at all times, even in the loo.
I must be prepared. But no one must know. I must exude glamour but in a natural just-tumbled-out-of-bed way.
So just a hint of foundation, lurker eradicator, touch of bronzer, and leave it at that.
Oh yes, and just a touch of lip gloss, mascara and a tiny bit of eyeliner.
I don't suppose they would both consider a time-share girlfriend ... [/QUOTE]
'Luuurve Is a Many Trousered Thing' by Louise Rennison
Synopsis
Sound the Cosmic Horn! Georgia Nicolson's bestselling 8th book of confessions is now available in paperback! The original Sex God has re-landed, Masimo the Italian Stallion wants to be her boyfriend, and Dave the Laugh is still a regular snoggee. How will Georgia cope juggling all three boys of her dreams? Have her days on the rack of love really gone for good? Or will this just lead to confusionosity and merde? Laugh your knickers off at Georgia's hilarious confessions -- this brilliant new story is her funniest yet.
From the Back Cover
I may or may not have accidentally acquired two boyfriends ...
This means I have to be on high beauty and glamorosity alert at all times, even in the loo.
I must be prepared. But no one must know. I must exude glamour but in a natural just-tumbled-out-of-bed way.
So just a hint of foundation, lurker eradicator, touch of bronzer, and leave it at that.
Oh yes, and just a touch of lip gloss, mascara and a tiny bit of eyeliner.
I don't suppose they would both consider a time-share girlfriend ... [/QUOTE]
KathyB - March 21, 2008 01:44 AM (GMT)
Needmorezoloft's Reveal
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
by Mike Carey, Louise Carey
If blabbing were an Olympic event, Tasha Flanigan would blabfor her country.When Tasha's mom brings home a creepy boyfriend and hisdeadpan daughter, this dysfunctional family is headed for a complete mentalmeltdown.It becomes not only a battle of the blogs, but a battle to thebitter end to get the school yearbook finished in one piece - and keep amodern family out of prison - compliments of Tasha's blabbermouth blog.
(Teen Manga)
cover img link http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1401211488.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
by Mike Carey, Louise Carey
If blabbing were an Olympic event, Tasha Flanigan would blabfor her country.When Tasha's mom brings home a creepy boyfriend and hisdeadpan daughter, this dysfunctional family is headed for a complete mentalmeltdown.It becomes not only a battle of the blogs, but a battle to thebitter end to get the school yearbook finished in one piece - and keep amodern family out of prison - compliments of Tasha's blabbermouth blog.
(Teen Manga)
cover img link http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1401211488.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Amberkatze - March 21, 2008 06:46 AM (GMT)
GateGypsy's reveal
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.
This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.
This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
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Amberkatze - March 21, 2008 05:12 PM (GMT)
Boomda's reveal!
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 Replay by Sharon Creech Book Description Leo's papa stood in the doorway, gazing down at him. "Leo, you make gold from pebbles," and the way he said it, Leo could tell that this was a good thing. He may have been given a bit part in the school play ... but Leo dreams he is the biggest star on Broadway. Sure, his big, noisy family makes him feel like a sardine squashed in a tin ... but in his fantasy he gets all the attention he wants. Yes, his papa seems sad and distracted ... but Leo imagines him as a boy, tap-dancing and singing with delight. That's why they call Leo "fog boy." He's always dreaming, always replaying things in his brain. He fantasizes about who he is in order to discover who he will become. As an actor in the school play, he is poised and ready for the curtain to open. But in the play that is his life, Leo is eager to discover what part will be his. |
xallroyx - March 22, 2008 04:10 AM (GMT)
My reveal is:
Inside Girl
by
J. Minter
Minter focuses on a minor character drawn from her Insiders series in this spin-off. Flan Flood has decided to leave behind the world of rich socialites to attend public school, where she has a chance to live what might resemble a normal life. She befriends two other new freshmen, and delights in sleepovers and regular parties in people's homes (instead of hitting the hottest clubs). However, she is still trying to keep up with the former socialite life she used to lead, as her best friend, Sara-Beth Benny (think Mary-Kate Olsen), has decided to move in with her to escape the paparazzi. Eventually and predictably, the two worlds collide. There's slightly more substance here than in the Insiders series, but the primary draw will be celebrity gossip and peeks at the world of the ultra-rich. Perfect for a day at the beach, and not as sex-oriented as the Gossip Girl series, this is a true lite read that will draw teen girls who enjoy celebrity magazines.
Inside Girl
by
J. Minter
Minter focuses on a minor character drawn from her Insiders series in this spin-off. Flan Flood has decided to leave behind the world of rich socialites to attend public school, where she has a chance to live what might resemble a normal life. She befriends two other new freshmen, and delights in sleepovers and regular parties in people's homes (instead of hitting the hottest clubs). However, she is still trying to keep up with the former socialite life she used to lead, as her best friend, Sara-Beth Benny (think Mary-Kate Olsen), has decided to move in with her to escape the paparazzi. Eventually and predictably, the two worlds collide. There's slightly more substance here than in the Insiders series, but the primary draw will be celebrity gossip and peeks at the world of the ultra-rich. Perfect for a day at the beach, and not as sex-oriented as the Gossip Girl series, this is a true lite read that will draw teen girls who enjoy celebrity magazines.
KathyB - March 22, 2008 01:59 PM (GMT)
Pepper's Reveal
Hellbent by Anthony McGowan
Conor O'Neil is in Hell. No, really. While chasing his dog, he got run over by an ice cream truck, and now he's sentenced to eternal damnation. He's stuck in a corner of Hell specifically designed for his maximum torture - lined with bookshelves and droning educational radio programs. Then he realizes that his personal version of Hell might be someone else's idea of Heaven - and vice versa. He sets out on a filthy, funny, and forbidden journey to search for his opposite number, accompanied by his repulsive pet dog, a depressed cross-dressing Viking, and Clarence, his personal devil. Can he do it? Conor is hellbent on finding out.
Hellbent by Anthony McGowan
Conor O'Neil is in Hell. No, really. While chasing his dog, he got run over by an ice cream truck, and now he's sentenced to eternal damnation. He's stuck in a corner of Hell specifically designed for his maximum torture - lined with bookshelves and droning educational radio programs. Then he realizes that his personal version of Hell might be someone else's idea of Heaven - and vice versa. He sets out on a filthy, funny, and forbidden journey to search for his opposite number, accompanied by his repulsive pet dog, a depressed cross-dressing Viking, and Clarence, his personal devil. Can he do it? Conor is hellbent on finding out.
Sunlightbub - March 22, 2008 04:13 PM (GMT)
Karendawn's reveal is
The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5266968
Kellen’s mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female—so Kellen has been raised as a boy. Then she is forced to go to school, where she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies. A few years later, the two get jobs working at a nearby inn, the Parmer Arms. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdom’s new Dream-Maker—someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true—he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more.Will it endure?
The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5266968
Kellen’s mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female—so Kellen has been raised as a boy. Then she is forced to go to school, where she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies. A few years later, the two get jobs working at a nearby inn, the Parmer Arms. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdom’s new Dream-Maker—someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true—he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more.Will it endure?
Amberkatze - March 23, 2008 08:48 PM (GMT)
Stella's Reveal!
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| Stargirl Jerry Spinelli  Amazon.com "She was homeschooling gone amok." "She was an alien." "Her parents were circus acrobats." These are only a few of the theories concocted to explain Stargirl Caraway, a new 10th grader at Arizona's Mica Area High School who wears pioneer dresses and kimonos to school, strums a ukulele in the cafeteria, laughs when there are no jokes, and dances when there is no music. The whole school, not exactly a "hotbed of nonconformity," is stunned by her, including our 16-year-old narrator Leo Borlock: "She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl." In time, incredulity gives way to out-and-out adoration as the student body finds itself helpless to resist Stargirl's wide-eyed charm, pure-spirited friendliness, and penchant for celebrating the achievements of others. In the ultimate high school symbol of acceptance, she is even recruited as a cheerleader. Popularity, of course, is a fragile and fleeting state, and bit by bit, Mica sours on their new idol. Why is Stargirl showing up at the funerals of strangers? Worse, why does she cheer for the opposing basketball teams? The growing hostility comes to a head when she is verbally flogged by resentful students on Leo's televised Hot Seat show in an episode that is too terrible to air. While the playful, chin-held-high Stargirl seems impervious to the shunning that ensues, Leo, who is in the throes of first love (and therefore scornfully deemed "Starboy"), is not made of such strong stuff: "I became angry. I resented having to choose. I refused to choose. I imagined my life without her and without them, and I didn't like it either way." Jerry Spinelli, author of Newbery Medalist Maniac Magee, Newbery Honor Book Wringer, and many other excellent books for teens, elegantly and accurately captures the collective, not-always-pretty emotions of a high school microcosm in which individuality is pitted against conformity. Spinelli's Stargirl is a supernatural teen character--absolutely egoless, altruistic, in touch with life's primitive rhythms, meditative, untouched by popular culture, and supremely self-confident. It is the sensitive Leo whom readers will relate to as he grapples with who she is, who he is, who they are together as Stargirl and Starboy, and indeed, what it means to be a human being on a planet that is rich with wonders. (Ages 10 to 14) --Karin Snelson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly Part fairy godmother, part outcast, part dream-come-true, the star of Spinelli's novel shares many of the mythical qualities as the protagonist of his Maniac Magee. Spinelli poses searching questions about loyalty to one's friends and oneself and leaves readers to form their own answers, said PW in our Best Books citation. Ages 12-up. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. |