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The 2011 Teens' Top Ten List is in.

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Teen Read Week

Celebrate Teen Read Week at the Library!

Read-a-thon on Saturday, October 22 beginning at 10 am.

Prize for who reads the longest!

After Hours Movie Night

Here are the choices for the next After Hours Movie night which is:

Friday, October 14th at 6 pm

Fast Five

Green Lantern

Hanna

Inception

Follow the links, read about each movie and then use the poll on the sidebar to vote for which one you want to watch.

This Dark Endeavor Book Review

This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein by Kenneth Oppel

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


In this prequel to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the teen Victor Frankenstein is searching for the Elixir of Life that may cure his twin brother's illness. Victor discovers his ancestor's "Dark Library" that holds many forbidden alchemical texts. Even though his father repeatedly forbids Victor from entering the library or dabbling in alchemy, Victor is determined to try anything to save his brother's life.

This is an adventurous tale that gives a background to one of the most infamous literary scientists. We learn why Victor becomes so determined to dance along the lines of nature, science and magic with many foreshadowings to the classic novel, Frankenstein.

This is a good read for anyone who enjoys an adventure tale, historical novel, "fractured fairy tale", and/or a love traingle.

Also, look for the movie to be released in 2013.



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Every You, Every Me - Book review

Every You, Every Me by David Levithan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Evan is trying to deal with life without his best friend, Ariel. What exactly has happened to Ariel is unclear - did she die or has she been committed to a mental instution? Whatever happened, Evan feels that it is his fault.
Starting on Ariel's birthday, Evan comes across photographs and threatening notes that are definitely left for him. Is Ariel trying to make contact with him - is that even possible? - or is someone else trying to blame him for what has happened to Ariel?
One thing is for sure, Evan didn't know Ariel as well as he thought he did.

This would be a great book club book. There are several topics for discussion: what it means to be a friend, dealing with a mental illness, is it possibly to truly know someone?, and personal freedoms, just to name a few.

The short chapters (some being only a sentence or a photograph) makes it a quick read and good for a reluctant reader.



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What District Are You?

In a pretty nifty marketing campaign, Lionsgate (or some company associated with The Hunger Games movie) has created a website based on The Capitol and all the Districts. It's a good way to get you back in the nation of Panem!
Oh, and I am from the Masonry District, District 2.

New Movie Abduction

Plot: Abduction

For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feeling that he's living someone else's life. When he stumbles upon an image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of Nathan's darkest fears come true: he realizes his parents are not his own and his life is a lie, carefully fabricated to hide something more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined.

Just as he begins to piece together his true identity, Nathan is targeted by a team of trained killers, forcing him on the run with the only person he can trust, his neighbor, Karen (Lily Collins). Every second counts as Nathan and Karen race to evade an army of assassins and federal operatives. But as his opponents close in, Nathan realizes that the only way he'll survive -- and solve the mystery of his elusive biological father -- is to stop running and take matters into his own hands.

Genre(s):
Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
106min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/23/2011
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Lionsgate
Director(s):
John Singleton
Starring:
Taylor Lautner , Alfred Molina , Antonique Smith , Maria Bello , Jason Isaacs

Source: Movieform.com