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Poetry Speaks Poetry Speaks Who I AmWho I Am

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By Elise Paschen & Dominique RaccahBy Elise Paschen & Dominique Raccah

Poetry can be life altering. It can be gritty and Poetry can be life altering. It can be gritty and difficult. It can be hilarious or heart-breaking. difficult. It can be hilarious or heart-breaking. Dive in to a mix of contemporary and classic Dive in to a mix of contemporary and classic poems - find the poem you love, the one that poems - find the poem you love, the one that makes you angry, the one that makes you makes you angry, the one that makes you laugh, and the one that knocks the wind out of laugh, and the one that knocks the wind out of you.   you.  

The Silver Linings The Silver Linings PlaybookPlaybook

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By Matthew QuickBy Matthew Quick

Meet Pat Peoples. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie Meet Pat Peoples. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure him a happy ending—the whereupon God will ensure him a happy ending—the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. (It might not come as return of his estranged wife, Nikki. (It might not come as a surprise to learn that Pat has spent several years in a a surprise to learn that Pat has spent several years in a mental health facility.) The problem is, Pat’s now home, mental health facility.) The problem is, Pat’s now home, and everything feels off. No one will talk to him about and everything feels off. No one will talk to him about Nikki; his beloved Philadelphia Eagles keep losing; he’s Nikki; his beloved Philadelphia Eagles keep losing; he’s being pursued by the deeply odd Tiffany; his new being pursued by the deeply odd Tiffany; his new therapist seems to recommend adultery as a form of therapist seems to recommend adultery as a form of therapy. Plus, he’s being haunted by Kenny G!therapy. Plus, he’s being haunted by Kenny G!

I Didn’t Know ThatI Didn’t Know That

By Karlen EvinsBy Karlen Evins

I Didn’t Know ThatI Didn’t Know That explores the histories and origins of explores the histories and origins of everyday expressions ranging from “all gussied up” to everyday expressions ranging from “all gussied up” to “under the weather.” It’s a clever read that both “under the weather.” It’s a clever read that both entertains and informs.entertains and informs.

"OK. No beating around the bush... Let’s talk turkey "OK. No beating around the bush... Let’s talk turkey about this little book. I don’t think that I’m letting the cat about this little book. I don’t think that I’m letting the cat out of the bag…This cheery volume can be read in two out of the bag…This cheery volume can be read in two shakes of a lamb’s tail and will leave you happy as a shakes of a lamb’s tail and will leave you happy as a clam." clam."

A Clockwork OrangeA Clockwork Orange

By Anthony BurgessBy Anthony Burgess

The basic plot follows Alex and his gang of sadistic The basic plot follows Alex and his gang of sadistic young punks as they run amok, beating, raping, and young punks as they run amok, beating, raping, and murdering with gleeful abandon in the London of the murdering with gleeful abandon in the London of the near-future. They then retire to a bar to drink drug-near-future. They then retire to a bar to drink drug-enhanced milk and plot their next crime. Eventually, enhanced milk and plot their next crime. Eventually, Alex gets caught and is subjected to the will of the State. Alex gets caught and is subjected to the will of the State. He's forcibly deprogrammed with the "Ludovico He's forcibly deprogrammed with the "Ludovico Technique" in which he's strapped to a chair, his eyelids Technique" in which he's strapped to a chair, his eyelids held open by metal clamps, and forced to watch a long held open by metal clamps, and forced to watch a long movie of non-stop murder, rape, torture, and other movie of non-stop murder, rape, torture, and other horrible violence until he gets physically ill at the mere horrible violence until he gets physically ill at the mere thought of such acts. Then he is thrown back on the thought of such acts. Then he is thrown back on the streets, a declawed kitten at the mercy of his former streets, a declawed kitten at the mercy of his former victims. victims. 

Selected PoemsSelected Poems(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By e.e. cummingsBy e.e. cummings

if you like my poems let themif you like my poems let themwalk in the evening,a little behind youwalk in the evening,a little behind you

then people will saythen people will say"Along this road i saw a princess pass"Along this road i saw a princess passon her way to meet her lover(it wason her way to meet her lover(it wastoward nightfall)with tall and ignorant toward nightfall)with tall and ignorant servants." servants."

The Long Night of The Long Night of Leo & BreeLeo & Bree

By Ellen WittlingerBy Ellen Wittlinger

Nobody should have a night like this...Nobody should have a night like this...

8:30 P.M.: It's been four years since Michelle was killed. Leo can't 8:30 P.M.: It's been four years since Michelle was killed. Leo can't stand to be at home with his mom -- she's crazy with rage. He's stand to be at home with his mom -- she's crazy with rage. He's got anger of his own and pictures of his dead sister he can't get got anger of his own and pictures of his dead sister he can't get out of his head.out of his head.

        9:00 P.M.: Bree parks her mom's car and locks the doors. She's in 9:00 P.M.: Bree parks her mom's car and locks the doors. She's in a bad part of town, but all she wants is to escape for a while and a bad part of town, but all she wants is to escape for a while and have a good time.have a good time.

  9:15 P.M.: Leo, out for a drive to get away from his mom, spots 9:15 P.M.: Leo, out for a drive to get away from his mom, spots Bree. Why is this girl alive while Michelle's not? Bree. Why is this girl alive while Michelle's not? 

By 6:30 A.M., when their long night is over, everything has By 6:30 A.M., when their long night is over, everything has changed. changed.

Pendragon seriesPendragon series

By DJ MacHaleBy DJ MacHale

Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal 14-year-old Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal 14-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is slowly starting And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is slowly starting to realize that life in the cosmos isn't quite what he to realize that life in the cosmos isn't quite what he thought it was. And before he can object, he is swept off thought it was. And before he can object, he is swept off to an alternate dimension known as Denduron, a to an alternate dimension known as Denduron, a territory inhabited by strange beings, ruled by a magical territory inhabited by strange beings, ruled by a magical tyrant, and plagued by dangerous revolution. tyrant, and plagued by dangerous revolution. If Bobby wants to see his family again, he's going to If Bobby wants to see his family again, he's going to have to accept his role as savior, and accept it have to accept his role as savior, and accept it wholeheartedly. Because, as he is about to discover, wholeheartedly. Because, as he is about to discover, Denduron is only the beginning... Denduron is only the beginning...

The Rose that GrewThe Rose that Grewfrom Concretefrom Concrete

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By Tupac ShakurBy Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant uncovered only after his death with the instant classic classic The Rose That Grew from ConcreteThe Rose That Grew from Concrete..

His talent was unbounded -- a raw force that His talent was unbounded -- a raw force that commanded attention and respect.commanded attention and respect.His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice.his voice.His legacy is indomitable -- as vibrant and alive today as His legacy is indomitable -- as vibrant and alive today as it has ever been. it has ever been. 

Written in his own hand from the time he was 19, these Written in his own hand from the time he was 19, these 72 poems embrace his spirit, his energy -- and his 72 poems embrace his spirit, his energy -- and his ultimate message of hope. ultimate message of hope.

Cannibal in Cannibal in the Mirrorthe Mirror

By Paul FleishmanBy Paul Fleishman

This thought-provoking book explores the parallels This thought-provoking book explores the parallels between modern American culture and "uncivilized" between modern American culture and "uncivilized" societies from the past. Quotes from various works are societies from the past. Quotes from various works are paired with full-page color photographs depicting paired with full-page color photographs depicting contemporary scenes. A passage about a "heathen boy's contemporary scenes. A passage about a "heathen boy's education" describes various preparations for war; the education" describes various preparations for war; the opposite photo shows a boy aiming a toy gun at an opposite photo shows a boy aiming a toy gun at an arcade. Several of the combinations are quite powerful. arcade. Several of the combinations are quite powerful. A collage of advertisements for cosmetic surgery takes A collage of advertisements for cosmetic surgery takes on new meaning when aligned with a description of a on new meaning when aligned with a description of a practice among some North American Indians of shaping practice among some North American Indians of shaping an infant's head with planks and boards. After spending an infant's head with planks and boards. After spending time with this title, most readers will emerge with plenty time with this title, most readers will emerge with plenty of food for thought, discussion, and reflection. of food for thought, discussion, and reflection.

The Realm of PossibilityThe Realm of Possibility(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By David LevithanBy David Levithan

Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—it is always expanding, it is never what you think it is always expanding, it is never what you think it is. Everything around us was once deemed it is. Everything around us was once deemed impossible. From the airplane overhead to impossible. From the airplane overhead to the phones in our pockets to the choir girl the phones in our pockets to the choir girl putting her arm around the metalhead. putting her arm around the metalhead. As hard as it is for us to see sometimes, we all exist As hard as it is for us to see sometimes, we all exist within the realm of possibility. Most of the limits within the realm of possibility. Most of the limits are of our own world’s devising. And yet, are of our own world’s devising. And yet, every day we each do so many things every day we each do so many things that were once impossible to us.that were once impossible to us.

Enter Enter The Realm of PossibilityThe Realm of Possibility and meet a boy whose girlfriend  and meet a boy whose girlfriend is in love with Holden Caulfield; a girl who loves the boy who is in love with Holden Caulfield; a girl who loves the boy who wears all black; a boy with the perfect body; and a girl who wears all black; a boy with the perfect body; and a girl who writes love songs for a girl she can’t have. writes love songs for a girl she can’t have.

Little White DuckLittle White Duck

By Na LiuBy Na Liu

The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin--Da Qin--Big PianoBig Piano--and her younger sister, Xiao Qin----and her younger sister, Xiao Qin--Little PianoLittle Piano--live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. --live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's government had kept the country For decades, China's government had kept the country separated from the rest of the world. When their separated from the rest of the world. When their country's leader, Chairman Mao, dies, new opportunities country's leader, Chairman Mao, dies, new opportunities begin to emerge. Da Qin and Xiao Qin soon learn that begin to emerge. Da Qin and Xiao Qin soon learn that their childhood will be much different than the their childhood will be much different than the upbringing their parents experienced. upbringing their parents experienced. 

Eight short stories--based on the author's own life--give Eight short stories--based on the author's own life--give readers a unique look at what it was like to grow up in readers a unique look at what it was like to grow up in China during this important time in history. China during this important time in history.

Knots in My Knots in My Yo-Yo StringYo-Yo String

By Jerry SpinelliBy Jerry Spinelli

Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction. From first and drama of his best-selling fiction. From first memories through high school, including first memories through high school, including first kiss, first punch, first trip to the principal's office, kiss, first punch, first trip to the principal's office, and first humiliating sports experience, this is and first humiliating sports experience, this is not merely an account of a highly unusual not merely an account of a highly unusual childhood. Rather, like Spinelli's fiction, its childhood. Rather, like Spinelli's fiction, its appeal lies in the  accessibility and universality appeal lies in the  accessibility and universality of his life.  of his life. 

The Smile of The Smile of a Dolphina Dolphin

By Marc BekoffBy Marc Bekoff

This is a look at the issue of animal emotions through This is a look at the issue of animal emotions through the combined support of scientific information and field the combined support of scientific information and field observation. The book addresses the fundamental issues observation. The book addresses the fundamental issues in the field: What are the basic areas of animal mental in the field: What are the basic areas of animal mental experiences? Can we draw a line that separates species experiences? Can we draw a line that separates species that experience emotion from those that do not? How far that experience emotion from those that do not? How far have science and technology progressed towards have science and technology progressed towards confirming what many people, including researchers, confirming what many people, including researchers, already believe? The chapters cover areas of emotion, already believe? The chapters cover areas of emotion, fear, happiness, parental love, courtship and much fear, happiness, parental love, courtship and much more. more.

Poisoned Apples:Poisoned Apples:Poems for You, My PrettyPoems for You, My Pretty

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By Christine HeppermannBy Christine Heppermann

Every little girl goes through her princess phase, whether Every little girl goes through her princess phase, whether she wants to be Snow White or Cinderella, Belle or Ariel. she wants to be Snow White or Cinderella, Belle or Ariel. But then we grow up. And life is not a fairy tale.But then we grow up. And life is not a fairy tale.

This collection of poems puts the ideals of fairy tales right This collection of poems puts the ideals of fairy tales right beside modern life. Cruelties come not just from wicked beside modern life. Cruelties come not just from wicked stepmothers, but also from ourselves. There are stepmothers, but also from ourselves. There are expectations, pressures, judgment, and criticism. Self-expectations, pressures, judgment, and criticism. Self-doubt and self-confidence. But there are also friends, and doubt and self-confidence. But there are also friends, and sisters, and a whole heck of a lot of power there for the sisters, and a whole heck of a lot of power there for the taking. Using fairy tale characters and taking. Using fairy tale characters and storylines, storylines, Poisoned ApplesPoisoned Apples explores how teenagers are  explores how teenagers are taught to think about themselves, their bodies, and their taught to think about themselves, their bodies, and their friends. friends.

Wish You Were DeadWish You Were Dead

By Todd StrasserBy Todd Strasser

The day after an anonymous blogger wishes popular girl Lucy The day after an anonymous blogger wishes popular girl Lucy would die, she vanishes. The students of Soundview High are would die, she vanishes. The students of Soundview High are scared and worried. Especially frightened and wracked with scared and worried. Especially frightened and wracked with guilt is Madison, Lucy’s friend and the last person to see her guilt is Madison, Lucy’s friend and the last person to see her the night she disappeared. As days pass with no sign of the the night she disappeared. As days pass with no sign of the missing girl, even the attention of Tyler, an attractive new missing girl, even the attention of Tyler, an attractive new student, is not enough to distract Madison from her growing student, is not enough to distract Madison from her growing sense of foreboding. When two more popular students sense of foreboding. When two more popular students disappear after their names are mentioned on the blog, the disappear after their names are mentioned on the blog, the residents of Soundview panic. Meanwhile, Madison receives residents of Soundview panic. Meanwhile, Madison receives anonymous notes warning that she could be next. Desperate anonymous notes warning that she could be next. Desperate to solve the mystery before anyone else disappears, Madison to solve the mystery before anyone else disappears, Madison turns to Tyler, but can she trust him when it becomes clear turns to Tyler, but can she trust him when it becomes clear that he knows more than he’s sharing? The clock is ticking. that he knows more than he’s sharing? The clock is ticking. Madison must uncover the truth behind the mysterious Madison must uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances… before her name appears on the blog. disappearances… before her name appears on the blog.

Delirium StoriesDelirium Stories

By Lauren OliverBy Lauren Oliver

This is a must-read for fans of the This is a must-read for fans of the Delirium Delirium series! series! HanaHana, , AnnabelAnnabel, and , and RavenRaven each center around a character who  each center around a character who adds important information to the series and gives it greater adds important information to the series and gives it greater depth. depth.

HanaHana is told through the perspective of Lena's best friend,  is told through the perspective of Lena's best friend, Hana Tate. Set during the summer before Lena and Hana are Hana Tate. Set during the summer before Lena and Hana are supposed to be cured, this story is a revealing look at a supposed to be cured, this story is a revealing look at a moment when the girls' paths diverge and their futures are moment when the girls' paths diverge and their futures are altered forever.altered forever.

Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery until now. Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery until now. Her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state Her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state expands the Delirium world and illuminates events—and Lenaexpands the Delirium world and illuminates events—and Lena—through a new point of view.—through a new point of view.

And as the passionate, fierce leader of a rebel group in the And as the passionate, fierce leader of a rebel group in the Wilds, Raven comes into Lena's life at a crucial time. Crackling Wilds, Raven comes into Lena's life at a crucial time. Crackling with intensity, with intensity, RavenRaven is a brilliant story told in the voice of one  is a brilliant story told in the voice of one of the strongest characters in the Delirium world.of the strongest characters in the Delirium world.

The Summer The Summer I Turned PrettyI Turned Pretty

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By Jenny HanBy Jenny Han

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along. have been all along.

The Basketball DiariesThe Basketball Diaries

By Jim Carroll By Jim Carroll

The original classic story about growing The original classic story about growing up with drugs and sex and about up with drugs and sex and about learning to survive on the streets of New learning to survive on the streets of New York--an urban classic story of coming of York--an urban classic story of coming of age. age.

Boy 21Boy 21(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Matthew QuickBy Matthew Quick

Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in a Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in a broken-down town ruled by the drugs, violence, and racially broken-down town ruled by the drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather. He's always left to take care of his disabled grandfather. He's always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay.that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay.

Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number.his former jersey number.

As their final year of high school brings these two boys As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.they both need.

Sparky: The Life & ArtSparky: The Life & Artof Charles Schulzof Charles Schulz

By Beverly GhermanBy Beverly Gherman

At first glance, this volume resembles a gift book with its At first glance, this volume resembles a gift book with its multicolored pages and large font. However, the text flows multicolored pages and large font. However, the text flows beautifully and is organized into 11 chapters that highlight beautifully and is organized into 11 chapters that highlight important events and people in Schulz's life that influenced important events and people in Schulz's life that influenced his work. Many Peanuts characters, for instance, were based his work. Many Peanuts characters, for instance, were based on actual people. There was the “Red-Haired Girl,” who was on actual people. There was the “Red-Haired Girl,” who was based on the woman who turned down Schulz's marriage based on the woman who turned down Schulz's marriage proposal. Lucy was based on the artist's ex-wife. While proposal. Lucy was based on the artist's ex-wife. While Gherman paints her subject in an overall positive light as an Gherman paints her subject in an overall positive light as an adoring father and artistic perfectionist, she doesn't shy adoring father and artistic perfectionist, she doesn't shy away from more difficult topics such as his initial difficulty away from more difficult topics such as his initial difficulty finding employment, his mother's death, and his divorce. finding employment, his mother's death, and his divorce. Old comic strips, drawings, and photographs are Old comic strips, drawings, and photographs are interspersed throughout and provide lively and appropriate interspersed throughout and provide lively and appropriate support for the biography.  support for the biography. 

The Girl on the TrainThe Girl on the Train(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Paula HawkinsBy Paula Hawkins

Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple eating breakfast on their deck. She’s watch the same couple eating breakfast on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect, unlike her own calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect, unlike her own life of divorce and alcoholism.life of divorce and alcoholism.

And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? involved. Has she done more harm than good?

7 Habits of Highly Effective 7 Habits of Highly Effective TeensTeens

&&How to Be a Teenage How to Be a Teenage

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Headline Court Cases –Headline Court Cases –OJ, Manson, Borden, Capone, OJ, Manson, Borden, Capone,

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