Category Archives: Adventure Stories
“Rin Tin Tin”
Many people love dogs, and in the last several years, they’ve realized that they could share that love through books. It’s hard to count the number of books about dogs that have made the bestsellers’ list since Marley and Me … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Biography/Memoir, Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Non-fiction
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Tagged Adult books for teens, dogs, Rin Tin Tin, silent films, television
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“Rot & Ruin”
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry Benny Imura thinks his older half-brother, Tom, is a coward. After all, on First Night, the night when zombies began to reanimate—about 6 billion of them, actually—Tom, who was a young man, grabbed … Continue reading →
“Breath”
Breath by Tim Winton Which risks are worth it? How do you challenge yourself in a way that makes you grow as an individual? That can make you feel alive and so adrenaline-fueled that every day you’re ready and waiting … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Mature Readers, Sports, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged Australia, surfers, surfing
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“The Fault in Our Stars” Book Giveaway
Our books from Donors Choose arrived! Thanks again to our donors who gave through Donors Choose! Donations promote an Ontario Teen Read of the John Green novel The Fault in Our Stars. Twelve for each school, twenty-four altogether. They have … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged cancer, parent-teen relationships
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Thanks to our donors who contributed to the Ontario Teen Read Project!
Dear Kathryn, Nancy, Meghann Ord, Amanda Vance, Katina Vlastos, Steven Llanusa, Margarita Munoz, Elizabeth Frost, Kathy Gibba, Emily G., Rincey Abraham and Alana Cataldo, A million thanks for your support of the Teen Read Project! You’ve funded the purchase of … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged books, john green
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“The Prisoner of Cell 25” Michael Vey series
The Prisoner of Cell 25 (first in the Michael Vey series) Three of the scariest guys in school jump Michael as he is hoping to get home without them noticing, and this isn’t the first time they’ve gone after him. … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Fiction, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged Michael Vey series
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“Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick”
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber As if it’s not bad enough that Lithuanian foreign exchange student Gobi isn’t the kind of girl Perry imaged sharing his senior year with, he is commanded by his parents to take … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Mature Readers, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged New York
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The Winner! California Young Reader Medal!
Just announced! This year’s California Young Reader Medal Winner! The California Young Reader Medal is a special award because unlike most other book awards, students nominate the books through their teachers and/or librarians. Students choose the winner by reading and … Continue reading →
“Cloaked”
What makes Flinn’s fractured fairy tales so enjoyable is that they really incorporate magic. Elves, witches, magical articles like cloaks and rings—they are all at work in Cloaked. Johnny Marco works at his family’s shoe repair shop in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Romance, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged fairy tale readalike, fairy tales, magic
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Adult books for teens: “War”
Adult Books for Teens: War by Sebastian Junger In the year between June 2007 and June 2008, the Korengal Valley was the most dangerous place for a soldier to be at war. The daily temperatures of one hundred degrees, the … Continue reading →
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