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Monday, July 25, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
More of your Book Reviews!
Elixir by Hilary Duff, Teen Fic Duff
I enjoyed the book Elixir because it has a lot of mystery. The book starts off with Clea Raymond on a vacation with her best friend. Within the first few pages it mentions how Clea's father has disappeared a few months ago. When an accident happens Clea realizes there is a strange man at the scene. After they return home, Clea repeatedly sees the same person in all of her photos from around the world and even starts to dream about him. While reading the book, Clea and her bodyguard/friend find what happens to Clea's father and the identity of the mysterious man. Maya, Grade 11
The Runaway Jury by John Grisham, Fic Grisham
The Runaway Jury started off slow like most of Grisham's novels, but very quickly turned hot! Nicholas Easter, the main character is able to weave stories and mess with the head of the defendant: the massive tobacco companies. Upon the realization of his grand scheme of things you can't wait to see how it turns out. The #1 New York Times bestselling author does it again with his unbelievable ability to turn his writing into major adventures for the reader. I recommend this book to any teenager ready for a book full of twists. "4.5 Stars"
Kevin, Grade 9
Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton by Walter Payton with Don Yaeger. 796.332092 Payton
The book Never Die Easy was written by the most famous Chicago Bear, Walter Payton. He was an inspiration to many Chicagoans, and still is today. He wrote his memoir in his last days, reflecting on everything that he had accomplished on and off the field. Anybody looking for a good book should read this! -- Molly, Grade 10
Marmalade Boy (Various Volumes) by Wataru Yoshizumi, Graphic Novel Yoshizumi
Marmalade Boy is a really good anime book for the ones who enjoy some comedy, true love, loyalty, and some family. It made me laugh and made me keep reading. It kept me off my seat until the very end.
Nipah, Grade 9
Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, Teen Fic Westerfeld
I really enjoyed the entire Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. I'm not a big fan of science fiction and futuristic stories, but I thought that these books put a very realistic spin on the future that connected it to high schoolers. The books talked about the pressures of changing yourself to fit in and in being yourself in a fun and interesting way. They were also extremely exciting and engaging. I read all four of them in only a week! The main character is a girl and there is a love story involved, but the books also have mystery and some pretty intense action! I think they are really good books that almost anyone can enjoy. -- Lauralee, Grade 12
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, J Fic Rowling
I liked Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone because it's the start of Harry becoming a wizard in his fight against the notorious Lord Voldemort. Harry shows courage and loyalty at a very young age while escaping Voldemort for the second time. This book is only the beginning in a great series for all ages and I recommend it for everyone to read! --Theresa, Grade 10
Evermore by Alison Noel, Teen Fic Noel
A book that I extremely liked was Evermore by Alison Noel. I literally read it in a weekend it was so good! I couldn't put it down. I'm a big fan of the Twilight series, and while reading Evermore, at first I was turned off by how similar it is to the Twilight books, however something kept me hooked while reading, and the farther I read into the book, the better it got. And while some things were still very similar to Twilight, enough was different to keep me interested! --Maria, Grade 9
I enjoyed the book Elixir because it has a lot of mystery. The book starts off with Clea Raymond on a vacation with her best friend. Within the first few pages it mentions how Clea's father has disappeared a few months ago. When an accident happens Clea realizes there is a strange man at the scene. After they return home, Clea repeatedly sees the same person in all of her photos from around the world and even starts to dream about him. While reading the book, Clea and her bodyguard/friend find what happens to Clea's father and the identity of the mysterious man. Maya, Grade 11
The Runaway Jury by John Grisham, Fic Grisham
The Runaway Jury started off slow like most of Grisham's novels, but very quickly turned hot! Nicholas Easter, the main character is able to weave stories and mess with the head of the defendant: the massive tobacco companies. Upon the realization of his grand scheme of things you can't wait to see how it turns out. The #1 New York Times bestselling author does it again with his unbelievable ability to turn his writing into major adventures for the reader. I recommend this book to any teenager ready for a book full of twists. "4.5 Stars"
Kevin, Grade 9
Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton by Walter Payton with Don Yaeger. 796.332092 Payton
The book Never Die Easy was written by the most famous Chicago Bear, Walter Payton. He was an inspiration to many Chicagoans, and still is today. He wrote his memoir in his last days, reflecting on everything that he had accomplished on and off the field. Anybody looking for a good book should read this! -- Molly, Grade 10
Marmalade Boy (Various Volumes) by Wataru Yoshizumi, Graphic Novel Yoshizumi
Marmalade Boy is a really good anime book for the ones who enjoy some comedy, true love, loyalty, and some family. It made me laugh and made me keep reading. It kept me off my seat until the very end.
Nipah, Grade 9
Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, Teen Fic Westerfeld
I really enjoyed the entire Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. I'm not a big fan of science fiction and futuristic stories, but I thought that these books put a very realistic spin on the future that connected it to high schoolers. The books talked about the pressures of changing yourself to fit in and in being yourself in a fun and interesting way. They were also extremely exciting and engaging. I read all four of them in only a week! The main character is a girl and there is a love story involved, but the books also have mystery and some pretty intense action! I think they are really good books that almost anyone can enjoy. -- Lauralee, Grade 12
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, J Fic Rowling
I liked Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone because it's the start of Harry becoming a wizard in his fight against the notorious Lord Voldemort. Harry shows courage and loyalty at a very young age while escaping Voldemort for the second time. This book is only the beginning in a great series for all ages and I recommend it for everyone to read! --Theresa, Grade 10
Evermore by Alison Noel, Teen Fic Noel
A book that I extremely liked was Evermore by Alison Noel. I literally read it in a weekend it was so good! I couldn't put it down. I'm a big fan of the Twilight series, and while reading Evermore, at first I was turned off by how similar it is to the Twilight books, however something kept me hooked while reading, and the farther I read into the book, the better it got. And while some things were still very similar to Twilight, enough was different to keep me interested! --Maria, Grade 9
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Teen Game Day--Thursday, 7/21 @ 1:00 - 5:00pm
Bring your friends and play games on our big screens with our Wii, X-Box and Kinect systems. We'll have snacks, drinks & prizes! Details here.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Teen Game Day--Next Thurs., 7/21 @ 1:00pm
Play games on our big screens with our Wii, X-Box and Kinect systems. We'll have snacks, drinks & prizes! Details here.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
More Book Reviews!
More reviews! Remember: You get an extra entry in the raffle drawing for the iPod Nanos and other prizes when you submit a review.
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney, Teen Fic Whitney
The Mockingbirds was a really good book. I couldn't put it down. Not only does it narrate a situation that could happen to anyone, but the situation is one that we wouldn't want to think about. I like how justice is served in the story, and it is served by the students, not the adults. This story is a great read and makes us think about how we as teenagers can make a difference, instead of looking to the adults for the help. -- Sarah, Grade 9
The Blue Star by Tony Earley, Fic Earley
The Blue Star by Tony Earley is a beautiful novel about finding love in unexpected places, and breaking out of the expectations society has put on you. The main character, Jim Glass, is in love with a Native American girl named Chrissie, but is in a relationship with the religious, trophy wife named Norma. Read The Blue Star to see who Jim ends up with. Will Jim follow his heart? Or will he please society by staying with Norma? -- Rayhana, Grade 12
Your Inner Fish: A Journey Into the 3.5-billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin, 611 Shu &
CD Spoken 611 Shu
I really enjoyed Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin because it was a very interesting book that described why we are the way we are and where we came from. This book explained how we are related to different animals, such as fish, and how scientists discovered these relationships. It was a very educational book. -- Courtney, Grade 12
She's So Dead To Us by Keiran Scott, Teen Fic Scott
She's So Dead To Us is a great book. I liked Ally's mom. Even when she was rich she had a job and she made Ally have punishments when she did something wrong. Ally's mom wouldn't let Jake's parents pay for the crime. -- Amanda, Grade 10
Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender, Teen Fic Alender
I recently read the book and it was an amazing book. It was about a family who looked normal on the outside but was the complete opposite of normal when you got to know them. Alexis, the main character, is a strange kid who never really fit in. She was the kind of girl who dyed her hair and hung around kids who called themselves the Doom Squad. Her sister, Kasey, is a lot like her sister. She's always been on the outside but unlike Alexis, has always had a small group of friends. All of a sudden, Kasey starts acting strange. Alexis finds students reports in Kasey's backpack and many other strange things that Kasey has been doing. Alexis soon finds out with the help of a friend she never knew she would have, that her sister is possessed. This is an amazing book that makes you want to keep reading. It is very mysterious and keeps you turning pages to find out the truth. I highly recommend this book for any middle school or high school girls. If I were to rate it, it would be a perfect 10 out of 10! -- Elizabeth, Grade 9
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney, Teen Fic Whitney
The Mockingbirds was a really good book. I couldn't put it down. Not only does it narrate a situation that could happen to anyone, but the situation is one that we wouldn't want to think about. I like how justice is served in the story, and it is served by the students, not the adults. This story is a great read and makes us think about how we as teenagers can make a difference, instead of looking to the adults for the help. -- Sarah, Grade 9
The Blue Star by Tony Earley, Fic Earley
The Blue Star by Tony Earley is a beautiful novel about finding love in unexpected places, and breaking out of the expectations society has put on you. The main character, Jim Glass, is in love with a Native American girl named Chrissie, but is in a relationship with the religious, trophy wife named Norma. Read The Blue Star to see who Jim ends up with. Will Jim follow his heart? Or will he please society by staying with Norma? -- Rayhana, Grade 12
Your Inner Fish: A Journey Into the 3.5-billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin, 611 Shu &
CD Spoken 611 Shu
I really enjoyed Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin because it was a very interesting book that described why we are the way we are and where we came from. This book explained how we are related to different animals, such as fish, and how scientists discovered these relationships. It was a very educational book. -- Courtney, Grade 12
She's So Dead To Us by Keiran Scott, Teen Fic Scott
She's So Dead To Us is a great book. I liked Ally's mom. Even when she was rich she had a job and she made Ally have punishments when she did something wrong. Ally's mom wouldn't let Jake's parents pay for the crime. -- Amanda, Grade 10
Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender, Teen Fic Alender
I recently read the book and it was an amazing book. It was about a family who looked normal on the outside but was the complete opposite of normal when you got to know them. Alexis, the main character, is a strange kid who never really fit in. She was the kind of girl who dyed her hair and hung around kids who called themselves the Doom Squad. Her sister, Kasey, is a lot like her sister. She's always been on the outside but unlike Alexis, has always had a small group of friends. All of a sudden, Kasey starts acting strange. Alexis finds students reports in Kasey's backpack and many other strange things that Kasey has been doing. Alexis soon finds out with the help of a friend she never knew she would have, that her sister is possessed. This is an amazing book that makes you want to keep reading. It is very mysterious and keeps you turning pages to find out the truth. I highly recommend this book for any middle school or high school girls. If I were to rate it, it would be a perfect 10 out of 10! -- Elizabeth, Grade 9
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Booklog with no name--Is it Yours?
I have a booklog with no name. This person read "Peeps", "Love & Other Uses for Duct Tape", "Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" and "Divergent", with a review for the last title. Please email eplteen@elmhurst.org if it is yours, so you can get your entries for the raffle drawing!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Your Book Reviews from Summer Reading Booklogs
Here are more of your reviews. Remember: You get an extra entry in the raffle drawing for the iPod Nanos and other prizes when you submit a review.
Me Just Different by Stephanie Morrell.
I loved the book Me Just Different by Stephanie Morrell. I got tied up with the characters and felt my heart beat faster at certain parts just like Skylar would have. It seemed very real to me and something anyone could have experienced. The ending was perfect, too. You weren't sure if the issue with Connor would ever get resolved and when he finally realizes he likes her too, Skylar doesn’t know whether she wants to start something because the other relationships in her life haven't worked out. All gets worked out at the end, which really got to me. It's an amazing book. -- Kimmy, Grade 9
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares, Teen Fic Brashares & J PB Brashares
I really enjoyed this book. It is a story about four best friends that can magically fit into a pair of jeans. Over the course of their summer they have adventures. Together they keep in touch through letters. There is Lena who finds love that is forbidden by her grandmother. Bridget goes to a soccer camp to deal with her mother’s death. There is Carmen who goes and visits her father to find that he is going to get married. Then there is Tibby who happens to stay in their town and makes a new friend, Bailey, who annoys her. Through their summer it takes you through their feelings. The family, friends, and love in this story are fantastic. I love the story line and the characters. I really loved one of their rules in the book: "Remember: Pants= love. Love your friends. Love yourself." --Nipah, Grade 9
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, Fic Galloway
I thoroughly enjoyed the book The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. While it is a tale of a tragic era, the Siege of Sarajevo during the genocide that took place in Bosnia-Herzegovina, it is a very moving story, and shows examples of hope in the depths of despair. The emotions of the four main characters are portrayed beautifully, and I would highly recommend this book. -- Amelia, Grade 9
Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult, Fic Picoult
I really liked the book Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult. This book was about a little girl named Willow and her life with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Willow is a sweet little girl that faces many challenges in her life due to her condition. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (also known as Brittle Bone disease) has made Willow's bones break much easier than yours or mine, since before she was born. She has type two, which is the most severe of the non-fatal types. I think Jodi Picoult did a great job of explaining the disease, and the struggles that the family goes through on a daily basis. If you are looking for a book to read for a few hours, I would suggest Handle With Care, because once you start reading, it’s very hard to stop. -- Alyssa, Grade 10
To Have and To Hold by Laura Dower, J PB Bower
I liked To Have and To Hold because it was about a wedding. My sister just had wedding in November that I was a bridesmaid for, and the girl in the book is a junior bridesmaid. -- Jacqueline, Grade 12
The Dilbert Future by Scott Adams
I greatly liked the book The Dilbert Future. This book covered a large variety of topics in the business world of the future of various distances while comparing these predictions with the present. These predictions include the belief that everyone in the future will become jailed with the exception of the smartest person in existence at the time, adverts will improve to the point of always selling their product, and writers will ramble about irrelevant data to make books look larger. --Louis, Grade 11
Me Just Different by Stephanie Morrell.
I loved the book Me Just Different by Stephanie Morrell. I got tied up with the characters and felt my heart beat faster at certain parts just like Skylar would have. It seemed very real to me and something anyone could have experienced. The ending was perfect, too. You weren't sure if the issue with Connor would ever get resolved and when he finally realizes he likes her too, Skylar doesn’t know whether she wants to start something because the other relationships in her life haven't worked out. All gets worked out at the end, which really got to me. It's an amazing book. -- Kimmy, Grade 9
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares, Teen Fic Brashares & J PB Brashares
I really enjoyed this book. It is a story about four best friends that can magically fit into a pair of jeans. Over the course of their summer they have adventures. Together they keep in touch through letters. There is Lena who finds love that is forbidden by her grandmother. Bridget goes to a soccer camp to deal with her mother’s death. There is Carmen who goes and visits her father to find that he is going to get married. Then there is Tibby who happens to stay in their town and makes a new friend, Bailey, who annoys her. Through their summer it takes you through their feelings. The family, friends, and love in this story are fantastic. I love the story line and the characters. I really loved one of their rules in the book: "Remember: Pants= love. Love your friends. Love yourself." --Nipah, Grade 9
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, Fic Galloway
I thoroughly enjoyed the book The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. While it is a tale of a tragic era, the Siege of Sarajevo during the genocide that took place in Bosnia-Herzegovina, it is a very moving story, and shows examples of hope in the depths of despair. The emotions of the four main characters are portrayed beautifully, and I would highly recommend this book. -- Amelia, Grade 9
Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult, Fic Picoult
I really liked the book Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult. This book was about a little girl named Willow and her life with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Willow is a sweet little girl that faces many challenges in her life due to her condition. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (also known as Brittle Bone disease) has made Willow's bones break much easier than yours or mine, since before she was born. She has type two, which is the most severe of the non-fatal types. I think Jodi Picoult did a great job of explaining the disease, and the struggles that the family goes through on a daily basis. If you are looking for a book to read for a few hours, I would suggest Handle With Care, because once you start reading, it’s very hard to stop. -- Alyssa, Grade 10
To Have and To Hold by Laura Dower, J PB Bower
I liked To Have and To Hold because it was about a wedding. My sister just had wedding in November that I was a bridesmaid for, and the girl in the book is a junior bridesmaid. -- Jacqueline, Grade 12
The Dilbert Future by Scott Adams
I greatly liked the book The Dilbert Future. This book covered a large variety of topics in the business world of the future of various distances while comparing these predictions with the present. These predictions include the belief that everyone in the future will become jailed with the exception of the smartest person in existence at the time, adverts will improve to the point of always selling their product, and writers will ramble about irrelevant data to make books look larger. --Louis, Grade 11
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Anime Afternoon Tomorrow! July 7 at 1pm
We'll watch an Anime movie, have Japanese snacks and play Anime / Manga trivia for prizes. Have a movie suggestion? Let us know when you register.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Get your Coupons & Wrist Band!
If you've submitted at least 1 online booklog, come to the 2nd Floor Information Desk and get your coupons for free stuff (York Theatre ticket, food & more) and your wristband. http://bit.ly/EPLTEENSR
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