Teen Book Review

Book: Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques

Reviewed by Sarah Campbell, Grade 7

Ben is a galley boy on [a ship called] the Flying Dutchman. Ned, the black labrador, is his best friend. Ben and Ned can magically communicate with one another. After the ship was cursed to sail forever, Ben and ned are swept overboard and meet a kindly old shephard. When they were swept overboard an angel told them they would roam the earth doing good and helping others. One night the shephard dies, and Ben and Ned move on. But that was 200 years ago. Now the pair are in a little town called Chapelvale where they have to find the town's deed before the town is destroyed. This is a race against time to save the town with the help of Jon, Amy, Alex, and Mrs. Wihn.

I give this book 5 Stars....It was Great!

Teen Book Review

Book: Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher

Reviewed by Mary Powell, Grade 12

This book was about a girl named Hannah Baker who explains 13 reasons for killing herself, and a boy named Clay Jensen who is trying to figure out why he's on the tapes she left behind. Although he wants nothing to do with them, he listens to the tapes anyway. I recommend this book to anyone especially to those who like mysterious stories. I loved it and would read it again anytime.

The YRCA Winners Are Announced!

You voted, and here are the winners of the Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Awards!

Junior Division (4th-6th Grade)

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

Intermediate Division (7th-9th Grade)

The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas by John Boyne

Senior Division (10th to 12th Grade)
New Moon by Stephene Meyer

You can place holds on any or all of these in the Renton Library Catalog

If you didn't get a chance to vote on your favorite book for 2009, maybe you'd like to get a head start by reading the nominees for 2010. They are available on the Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Awards Webpage.

New Teen Book Group at Renton Main Branch!

A book club is an awesome way to get together with friends, to meet new friends, and explore amazing books together. If you're interested in joining the Teen Book Group at Renton Main Branch, contact the Young Adult Librarian or come to our next Teen Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, April 9th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. when we'll be selecting the first book.

"Express Yourself" Through Art at Renton Public Library

The Renton Public Library's Teen Advisory Board invites you to submit original artwork for our first ever Teen Art Contest.

Art Categories:

Collage

Computer Graphics

Sculpture

Comic or manga

Painting or Drawing

Submissions Guidelines:

• Entrant must be in 6th to 12th grade
• Entrant must be a Renton Library cardholder
• All art submissions must be original works
• Entries must include name, grade, entry category, and phone number with submission.
• Submissions are due to the Renton Main library by April 1, 2009.

Submit entries in person, or mail to:
Renton Public Library

"Express Yourself" Teen Art Contest

Attn: Children's & Young Adult Librarian

100 Mill Ave. S.

Renton, WA 98057

Or E-mail submissions in .pdf or .doc format to the Librarian.

Submissions will be judged by Teen Advisory Board Members and Renton Library Staff. Winners will receive great prizes such as free books and gift cards. Artwork will be displayed in the Renton Main Library. The Grand Prize Winner's submission may be used to promote the summer's "Express Yourself" Teen Summer Reading program.

Operation Teen Book Drop - April 16, 2009

Operation Teen Book Drop 2009 (TBD '09) is being held in celebration of Support Teen Literature Day, April 16th, 2009.

Through an initiative sponsored by readergirlz (http://www.readergirlz.com/), GuysLitWire (http://guyslitwire.blogspot.com/), YALSA (http://www.ala.org/yalsa), and publishers, teen patients in pediatric hospitals across the United States will receive 8,000 new young-adult novels, audiobooks, and graphic novels.

Readergirlz is inviting teens and YA authors to leave a book in a public place on April 16th. Participants can download bookplates to insert into the books they'll leave behind. Participants are also invited to the post-op party at the Readergirlz MySpace group forum (http://groups.myspace.com/readergirlz) at 6:00 PM Pacific/9:00 PM Eastern. "Rock the Drop in 2009!"

Teen Book Review

Book: How Not to Be Popular by Jennifer Ziegler

Reviewed by Senay Kargaci, Grade 9

"Maggie has moved around all her life. Now she's moving away from her boyfriend and best friend, and she's tired of it. She's made a plan to become unpopular but in the end, will the plan backfire?"

Overall Rating: 5 Stars - It Rocked!

Teen Book Review

Book: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Reviewed by Senay Kargaci, Grade 9

"George is a smart guy who is the guardian of Lennie. They travel and work together. When they find their dreams becoming possible, will Lennie ruin it by flirting with a married woman? Can George save him? This was a very intriguing book that revealed to me that the American dream is sometimes possible."

Overall Rating: 4 Stars - It was pretty good

Teen Book Review

Book: Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Reviewed by Paisley Ritchie, Grade 5

"A girl named Coraline moves to another house that's big, but she only rents some if it. And there is another world where everything is better, but it's all a trick........"

Overall Rating: 5 Stars - It Rocked!

Press Play Techno Art Project

At Renton Main Branch
A 2009 Teen Tech Week Event
Thursday, February 12th,
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Hey Teens! Join us at the library, and make Techno Art! Bring your discarded computer parts to the library to make jewelry and artwork.

Cut-up circuit boards, old cell phone parts, broken CD’s, and keyboard keys work especially well. Use your imagination!

Art projects will be displayed at the downtown library during the month of March.

Teen Tech Week is a YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) initiative to encourage teens to use their local library and check out all the terrific technologies available, such as DVDs, CD’s, databases, audiobooks, Internet, Wireless connection, and more.