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THE LATEST BOOKS IN THE TEEN ZONE:
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Generation
Green
by Linda Sivertsen and Tosh Sivertsen
The
ultimate teen guide to living an eco-friendly life
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The
Door of No Return
by Sarah Mussi
Before
I knew anything, somebody grabbed me from behind, yelling
stuff, A hand clamped over my mouth, an arm went around my
throat, I started to panic.
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Keeper
of the Grail
by Michael P. Spradlin
In 1191, fifteen-year-old Tristan, a youth of unknown origin
raised in an English abbey, becomes a Templar Knight's squire
during the Third Crusade and soon finds himself on a mission
to bring the Holy Grail to safety.
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Ride
Wit' Me
By Katina King
The
first lesson I remember my daddy teaching me was, "mo
money, mo problems."
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Declare
Yourself: Speak, Connect, Act, Vote: More Than 50 Celebrated
Americans Tell You Why
Introduction by America Ferrera
Contributors
discuss why voting matters, why does your vote count, why
you should get involved with politics at school and your community
and encourages teens to think about what democracy means.
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Brooklyn
Bridge
by Karen Hesse
In 1903 Brooklyn, fourteen-year-old Joseph Michtom's life changes
for the worse when his parents, Russian immigrants, invent the
teddy bear and turn their apartment into a factory, while nearby
the glitter of Coney Island contrasts with the dismal lives
of children dwelling under the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Last
Chance for First
by Tom Hazuka
Robby has a co-captain who's been suspended from the soccer
team for drinking, parents who compare him to his perfect brother,
a sadistic soccer coach, and an eccentric, unpredictable girl
friend who has a secret.
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Two
Parties, One Tux, and A Very Short Film About The Grapes of
Wrath
by Steven Goldman
Mitch, a shy and awkward high school junior, negotiates the
difficult social situations he encounters, both with girls and
with his best friend David, after David reveals to him that
he is gay.
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Stravaganza:
City of Secrets
by Mary Hoffman
Set
in Talia, a parallel-world version of Italy, the Stravaganza
series combines Renaissance court intrigue with time travel,
subterfuge, romance, and revenge.
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The
Pretty One
by Cheryl Klam
All
Megan Fletcher had wanted was to be like her sister Lucy:
a beautiful, thin girl whom everyone at the Chesapeake School
for Performing Arts worshipped and adored.
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Sucks
To Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire
(maybe)
by Kimberly Pauley
Mina
Hamilton's parents want her dead. (Or undead to be precise)
They're vampires, and like it or not, Mina must decide whether
to become a vampire herself.
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I
Know it's Over
by C.K. Kelly Martin
PURE.
UNPLANNED. PERFECT. Those were Nick's summer plans before
Sasha stepped into the picture along with the collateral damage
from his parents' divorce still settling.
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Stolen
Car
by Patrick Jones
I
don't want a stolen car; what I need is a time machine to
reverse the past two months of my life.
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Manga
Mania: Romance: Drawing Shojo Girls and Bishie Boys
by Chris Hart
Pencils!
Paints! Passion! Chris Hart offers aspiring young artists
a complete course in the Manga-romance genre.
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Manga
for the Beginner: Everything You Need to Start Drawing Right
Away!
by Chris Hart
Anyone
who can hold a pencil can start drawing great Manga characters
right away!
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Punk
Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-to-Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie,
and Underground Bands
by Travis Nichols
Forming
a band -- Songs and recording -- Stage etiquette -- Putting
out your music -- Merch -- Touring: preheating your oven of
destruction -- Touring: freeeeeeeeeeedom!!!
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Mexican
White Boy
by Matt de la Peña
Sixteen-year-old
Danny searches for his identity amidst the confusion of being
half-Mexican and half-white while spending a summer with his
cousin and new friends on the baseball fields and back alleys
of San Diego County, California.
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Reference
services,
computers, and online databases are available in the Adult section
of the Library for teens to use.
For additional information, please call Jill Holleufer at (516)
223-6228. If you are in need of interpretive assistance or other
accommodation, please call Catherine Overton at (516)223-6228.
Send comments to teens@baldwinpl.org
Last updated:
5/13/09
© 2009 Baldwin Public Library
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