It's your BDay, Kevin!

Happy birthday to Kevin Brooks~

When Johnny Delgado decided to become a private detective, it seemed like such a good idea at the time--gorgeous girls in need of help, wads of cash--but soon finds himself out of his depth and in big trouble.

Sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was an ordinary Londoner until an attack that caused fragments of an iPhone to be embedded in his brain, giving him incredible knowledge and power, but using that power against the gang that attacked him and a friend could have deadly consequences.

Happy birthday to K.B.!

K.B. stands for Kevin Brooks of course!  Happy birthday Kevin!

Sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was an ordinary Londoner until an attack that caused fragments of an iPhone to be embedded in his brain, giving him incredible knowledge and power, but using that power against the gang that attacked him and a friend could have deadly consequences.

When Johnny Delgado decided to become a private detective, it seemed like such a good idea at the time--gorgeous girls in need of help, wads of cash--but soon finds himself out of his depth and in big trouble.

First new books of 2013 ~ Part 3

Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo

A fifteen-year-old Australian girl gets her first job and first crush on her unattainable university-aged co-worker, as both search for meaning in their lives.

 Zom-B by Darren Shan

When the news starts reporting a zombie outbreak in Ireland, B's father thinks it's a hoax-but even if it isn't, the two of them joke, it's only the Irish, right? That is, until zombies actually attack the school. B is forced on a mad dash through the serpentine corridors of high school, making allegiances with anyone with enough gall to fight off their pursuers. But when they come face-to-face with the ravenous, oozing corpses, all bets are off. There are no friends. No allies. Just whatever it takes to survive.

Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh

Jepp of Astraveld left his countryside home on the empty promise of a stranger, only to become a captive in a luxurious prison: Coudenberg Palace, the royal court of the Spanish Infanta. Nobody warned Jepp that as a court dwarf, daily injustices would become his seemingly unshakable fate. If the humiliations were his alone, perhaps he could endure them; but it breaks Jepp’s heart to see his friend Lia suffer. After Jepp and Lia attempt a daring escape from the palace, Jepp is imprisoned again, alone in a cage. Now, spirited across Europe in a kidnapper’s carriage, Jepp fears where his unfortunate stars may lead him. 

Johnny Delgado: Private Detective by Kevin Brooks

Johnny wants to be a detective, and he's got it all figured out. So what is he to do when two of the most beautiful girls in the world give him a job to investigate? Investigate it of course. But quickly things spin out of Johnny's control, and he gets tangled up with the local gangs. Can he work out how he's ended up in this mess?

 Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow

In a dystopian, near-future Britain, sixteen-year-old Trent, obsessed with making movies on his computer, joins a group of artists and activists who are trying to fight a new bill that will criminalize even more harmless internet creativity.

Teen Book Review - iBoy

iBoy by Kevin Brooks - YA SFF BRO

 This review is from Daanyal, age 12. Daanyal says that this book is science fiction.  He gave it an 8/10.  (Awesome!)  His favorite character was Lucy. He said "Well this book is meant for mature readers like in teens.  For me, it was great because of the action.  There are many pieces of language in this book not suitable for children." (That's some great advice Daanyal, thanks for letting us know!)  About the cover of the book he had this to say, "The cover did not have anything to do with the story." (Oh well!  Sometimes that happens.  Did you know that most of the time the author doesn't have any power over what goes on the cover of their book?  Most of the time it a decision made by the publisher of the book.) Daanyal said that he would not read more from this author.


Daanyal received an extra raffle ticket in this week's Teen Summer Reading Raffle.  If you would like to get an extra ticket this week too, come by and fill out a book review form!

Kevin, it's your birthday!

Happy birthday to Kevin Brooks!  Read one of his books to celebrate! :)

Sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was an ordinary Londoner until an attack that caused fragments of an iPhone to be embedded in his brain, giving him incredible knowledge and power, but using that power against the gang that attacked him and a friend could have deadly consequences.

 Fifteen-year-old Moo Nelson, shy, overweight, and bullied by his classmates, finds his life spinning out of control after he witnesses a car chase and a fight that results in a murder.

New books for the new year =)

Here are the first new books of 2012 for the YA section!

Naruto, vol. 54 by Masashi Kishimoto

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Naruto and his team engage in an intense battle with the Akatsuki organization as both sides seek the power to determine the future of their land. Internecine fighting weakens the Akatsuki, but will their dark forces sideline Naruto?! (Jan. 3rd)

 Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

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Eighteen-year-old vampire princess Jessica Packwood is in for the fight of her life--and her husband's--when Lucius is accused of a horrible crime and Jessica, trying to prove herself worthy of the throne, faces betrayal by those closest to her.

 Shimmer by Alyson Noel

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Riley, dead at age twelve and now a Soul Catcher, works with her teacher Bodhi to help Rebecca, the daughter of a former plantation owner who, furious about being murdered during a 1733 slave revolt, is keeping those who died with her from crossing over.

 On the Come Up by Travis Hunter

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Growing up in the heart of the Atlanta ghetto, siblings DeMarco and Jasmine Winslow have developed a talent for survival. By the time DeMarco was fifteen, being locked up was better than being at home. So whenever he got hungry or cold or just plain tired of living in the ghetto, he'd steal something and make sure he got caught. Jasmine, DeMarco's twin sister, hasn't had the luxury of vacationing in juvie. She's had to balance being an honor roll student with fighting off advances from her mother's boyfriend. After her mom sides with her boyfriend, Jasmine's out on the streets and running with the DIVAs, a rough group of girls.

 iBoy by Kevin Brooks

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Sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was an ordinary Londoner until an attack that caused fragments of an iPhone to be embedded in his brain, giving him incredible knowledge and power, but using that power against the gang that attacked him and a friend could have deadly consequences.

 Stefan's Diaries: The Ripper by L. J. Smith

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The year is 1888, and the scent of blood lingers heavy in the London air.  Stefan Salvatore thought he could escape his violent origins by settling in the peaceful countryside of England, but when a heinous murderer named Jack the Ripper surfaces, Stefan fears darkness will always follow him.  Drawn into the investigation, Stefan assumes the worst: This is the work of a vampire.  And the more he learns, the more he becomes convinced that the killer is someone close to him- and that he can never outrun his past.