Tag Archives: teen

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse and #NotYourPrincess

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Katy K.

Here are two books celebrating the Native American/Aboriginal experience – one that finally made its way to the top of my reading list, and one new book that the teen librarian kindly purchased for me after I told her how … Continue reading →

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Bad Girls

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Katy K.

Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Illustrated by Rebecca Guay. I first heard about this on the Kidlit Celebrates Women’s History blog, and the teen librarian was kind enough to buy it for me. The basic … Continue reading →

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My colleagues were asking for my notes from the recent Michigan Library Association conference, so here’s my notes from an inspiring program on teen programming from one of our former interns and, you know, some other teen librarian she’s good … Continue reading →

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Katy K. | Leave a comment

Chopsticks

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Katy K.

Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral. This is a story told mostly in pictures which is curiously shelved as a regular novel rather than a graphic novel. That’s maybe because it’s told in photographs rather than drawings, though drawings … Continue reading →

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The Piper’s Son

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Katy K.

“Do you have any books you listened to on the Odyssey Award committee that you think I would like?” I asked our teen librarian. She gave me this one. Had I read the back cover first, two years after the … Continue reading →

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Jinx: Little Jinx Grows Up

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Katy K.

I was so excited to get a review copy that I had to post a review here, even if I was sent the review copy in order to purchase it for the library, which I can’t do, because it’s clearly … Continue reading →

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12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Katy K.

This one was recommended by Colleen over at Chasing Ray – thanks, Colleen! 12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn by James Proimos Herc was nicknamed Hercules by his father when he was six. But his father has … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy of Kings

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Katy K.

When I first read The Thief and its two sequels, I mentioned that I was waiting for more. And more came out… last fall, but I only just now got to it. Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner. Read … Continue reading →

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Going Bovine

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Katy K.

Going Bovine by Libba Bray. Read by Erik Davies Sixteen-year-old Cameron Smith is a disaffected loner/stoner teen trying to skate through life with minimum effort. He knows he’s a disappointment to his family and doesn’t care much about the people … Continue reading →

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Smile

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Katy K.

Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Smile is the true story of a girl navigating middle and high school with the dreaded braces. Already somewhat insecure, Raina is horrified when two of her front teeth get knocked out. The solution is oral … Continue reading →

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