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Saturday, October 25, 2003

New Books!
God Went to Beauty School by Cynthia Rylant Y RYL
What if God found out what it was like to live like the rest of us? If he went to school? Shopped for couches? And learned what it felt like to be you?

Every Day and All the Time by Sis Deans Y DEA
Emily and her brother were in a car accident. Emily was hurt, and her brother was killed. Her parents have a hard time adjusting to what has happened and feel that the best thing to do is move out. But Emily is campaigning to keep her home.

The Fattening Hut by Pat Lowery Collins Y COL
Helen doesn't want to go to the fattening hut. She feels that she's too young and she doesn't want to get fat and married. But her mother insists that she must go.

The Beast by Walter Dean Myers Y MYE
Spoon has found true love with his girlfriend, Gabi. He can't stand the fact that he must leave her to go to prep school. He notices that Gabi's letter have become infrequent. When he returns home, he finds out that Gabi is using drugs.

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan Y LEV
"There isn't really a gay scene or a straight scene in our town. They got all mixed up a while back, which I think is for the best."

Escape from Memory by Margaret Peterson Haddix Y HAD
When Kira is put under hypnosis at a party, she remembers an interesting fact about her past. What she does with this little piece of memory, will determine what will happen to her future.

Stop the Train! by Geraldine McCaughrean Y MCC



The Presence : A Ghost Story by Eve Bunting Y BUN
Catherine's friend died in an accident and Catherine feels the guilt of her death. When she meets the Presence, he tells Catherine the he can help her talk to her dead friend.

When We Were Saints by Han Nolan Y NOL
When Archie's grandfather dies, he calls Archie a saint. While Archie has never gotten along with his grandfather, after hearing this, Archie is determined to become closer to God.

Almost Forever by Maria Testa Y TES
A child's father is sent to Vietnam for a year.

This Vast Land by Stephen E. Ambrose Y AMB
George Shannon, the youngest member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, keeps a diary about his experiences.

East by Edith Pattou Y PAT
Rose has always felt out of place in her family. Maybe it had to do with the fact that her mother lied to her about her destiny. But fate always wins, and Rose will follow the white bear to the north.

Flame by Hilari Bell Y BEL
Farsala has always been a city respected and feared by others, until now. Even though they know they will soon be under attack, the city remains confident that they will win. Three young people will learn how their lives are intertwined to each other and their city.

Restless: A Ghost's Story by Rich Wallace Y WAL
Herbie is a normal kid, except he has two ghostly presenses following him.

Thirsty by M.T. Anderson Y PB AND
Chris just wants to be a normal kid, in a town that has an annual Sad Festival of Vampires. But it's hard when he's turning into a vampire himself.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Y FUN
Meggie's father, Mo, has a special talent. When he reads, the characters actually do come alive. To bad he didn't realize this until after he read a story about horrible villans.

The River Between Us by Richard Peck Y PEC
The Civil War is approaching and Tilly's twin brother is determined to fight. Tilly is in awe of a young women and her dark skinned companion who stop at Tilly's town.




Wednesday, October 22, 2003

New Books!
Lust (Fearless #29) by Francine Pascal Y PB PAS
She has finally found her father but he's in Siberia. Loki is going to come with her to free him. She still has to tell Loki that his girlfriend has tried to kill her.

Close Quarters (Alias) by Emma Harrison Y PB ALI
Michael has always wanted to be a CIA officer, not a baby-sitter. So watching over Marianna, daughter of Italy's president, isn't the type of job Michael is happy with.

The Pursuit (Alias) by Lizzie Skurnick Y PB ALI
Michael is ready to be an agent and follow in his father's footsteps.

The Book of the Sword (Samurai girl) by Carrie Asai Y PB ASA
When Heaven was little, she was the lone survivor of a plane crash. She was adopted by a wealthy family and lived a pampered life style. But then, on her wedding day, a ninja crashes the ceremony and her brother is killed. His last words were to warn her not to trust their family.

Timewarp Stories by Dennis Pepper Y PB PEP
What would happen if you met someone from the past? Or from the future? Or if it was you traveling time?






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