Girl, Stolen

Looking for an action packed book with a twist? Try Girl, Stolen by April Henry.

When the book begins, Cheyenne is sick and resting in the backseat of her stepmother's car. Her stepmother had just run into the pharmacy to pick up some medicine, so she left the car running. Suddenly, Cheyenne hears someone get in the car, but it's not her stepmother. She's trapped with two car thieves speeding down the road. Oh and one other thing, Cheyenne is blind.

This is a thrilling book full of twists and turns that you'll want to read to find out what happens to the Girl, Stolen.

HEX HALL

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins is the first in a new series about a different kind of school...a school for all beings supernatural. Sophie ends up in Hex Hall because she is witch, who happened to cast a spell at her human high school which caused a bit of an uproar. Suddenly her absentee warlock dad showed up and told she had to attend a different school, Hecate (aka Hex) Hall.

While the school is different in many ways, the same old high school cliques and politics exist, and Sophie must learn to fit in and deal with the drama. Of course, it's a little bit different when magic is involved.

As Sophie starts to learn about her past and her powers, she comes to realize that she has a very special gift and she must use it wisely.

DEAR GEORGE CLOONEY

I just finished reading a hilarious book, Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom by Susin Nielsen. Violet's mother and father are divorced. Her father moved to LA and married a famous actress. Violet lives with her mother and sister in a small apartment in Vancouver. Her mother has been through a long string of terrible boyfriends and the latest one is the WORST. He dresses terrible and his name is Dudley Wiener.

Violet and her best friend Phoebe want to end the madness once and for all, so they decide to find her mom a new handsome boyfriend. They even write a letter to George Clooney trying to convince him to settle down and marry her mother. Their efforts don't always work out like they want them too.

Check out this book for a lot of laughs !

CHI'S SWEET HOME

Chi's Sweet Home is a new graphic novel series about this cute little cat name Chi. Chi cannot find her mother cat, but luckily he was rescued by a family. Unfortunately, this family lives in an apartment complex that does not allow pets. They try to keep Chi a secret while they search for a new home for him. This is hard because Chi, like most cats, gets himself into some troublesome situations.

This is a fun story and is just the first in a series about Chi's many fun adventures. The manga illustrations are simple, cute and colorful. This is sure to appeal to girl graphic novel enthusiasts.

MY LIFE AS A BOOK

My Life as a Book, written by Janet Tashjian, is all about the funny and artistic Derek. He's a bit of a slacker in school and despises reading books. What he really likes is drawing and reading comics. His mother tries to bribe him into reading but he ends up hiding in the attic and searching through all the old boxes. Inside one of them he finds an old newspaper article with the headline, Local Girl Found Dead on Beach. This peaks his interest even moreso when his mother confiscates it and throws it away.

Derek ends up in Learning Camp AKA Summer School and is assigned to read and report on three books over the summer. Yeah right. Instead, Derek finds himself investigating the mysterious newspaper article and trying to figure out why it was in their attic.

This is a fun mystery read with a good character that most kids can relate to. Derek's doodles fill the pages' margins and add humor to the story.

TEEN ANIMEFEST IS SATURDAY!

Saturday starting at noon at the Figge Art Museum is the 3rd annual Teen AnimeFest. Please submit your artwork or videos to the library ASAP. Come dressed in costume or make your own at the workshop. Learn chip tuning, costume making, plushie sewing, and how to make candy sushi. Everyone ages 12-19 are invited whether or not they contribute to the art show. Admission to the Figge is $5.

See you then!

ANIME MADNESS

Check out these two upcoming events for Ani-maniacs!


More info is available at your library.