Tag Archives: YA fiction

Ontario Teen Book Fest

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Ontario City Library and Best Buy Children’s Foundation are sponsoring another Teen Book Fest! May 11, 2013 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Merton E. Hill Auditorium (on the Chaffey campus–next to the district offices) 211 W. Fifth Street, Ontario You must reserve … Continue reading →

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Teen Book Fest book: “Envy”

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Envy by Gregg Olsen Katelyn Berkley dies in a freak accident. She is electrocuted in the bathtub when her expresso machine either falls into the water or when she threw it in. Or when someone else threw it in. Katelyn … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged dead is series, Empty Coffin series, Ontario Teen Book Fest, paranormal, Port Gamble, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“Ashes”

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Ashes by Ilsa Bick (first in a trilogy) Alex, seventeen and traveling alone in the Michigan wilderness, is on a mission to bid her goodbyes to the world. She has a brain tumor that appears unstoppable, even with experimental … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Fiction, Mature Readers, Over 375 pages, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Ashes trilogy, future dystopia, Ilsa Bick, science fiction, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Raffle:Thanks for our year with “The Fault in Our Stars”

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Fans of The Fault in Our Stars: We are finishing up our Ontario Teens Read 2012-2013 as the school year comes to a close. We have a few more prizes to give away, so we’re having a raffle. The prizes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Young Adult Literature | Tagged john green, Ontario Teens Read 2012-2013, The Fault in Our Stars, YA fiction, YA literature | 4 Comments

Solitary: Escape from Furnace, book two

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Solitary: Book Two of the Escape from Furnace series by Alexander Gordon Smith Just a quick heads up on this series. I reviewed the first book, Lockdown here. I thought it was great entertainment and a perfect choice for guys … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Mature Readers, Read 180, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Escape from Furnace series, guy books, Read 180, reluctant readers, science fiction, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Lockdown: Escape from Furnace, Book 1

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Lockdown: Escape from Furnace, Book 1 by Alexander Gordon Smith Beneath heaven is hell. Beneath hell is Furnace. So begins the Escape from Furnace series, now complete at five books. Lockdown is a great ‘guy read,’ full of injustice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Read 180, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged criminals in literature, Escape from Furnace series, guy books, juveniles in prison, prison, science fiction, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“The Running Dream”: California Young Reader Medal Nominee

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen Jessica, the best sprinter on her high school track team has just broken the league record in the 400-meter, beating her cross-town rival who is narcissistic snot. But the best day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Literature | Tagged amputee, California Young Reader Medal nominee, cerebral palsy, disabilities, friendship, running, track and field, YA fiction, YA literature | 2 Comments

Darren Shan Fans: “ZOM-B” is here

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

ZOM-B by Darren Shan Darren Shan is popular with kids of all ages. His Cirque du Freak, Demonata and The Saga of Larten Crepsley series have been bestsellers. He’s got a new series. And ZOM-B is the first book. Considering … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Read 180, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged darren shan, Darren Shan series, hi-low reading, horror, reluctant readers, YA fiction, ZOM-B series, zombie apocalypse, zombies | Leave a comment

“Daughter of Smoke & Bone” Fans

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Look what arrived in both our libraries–book 2: Days of Blood & Starlight Come on over and check it out!

Posted in Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Over 375 pages, Romance, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged angels, Daughter of Smoke & Bone series, demons, devils, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Movie Tie-In: “Beautiful Creatures”

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Ethan’s family has lived in Gatlin, South Carolina, “the epicenter of the middle of nowhere,” for generations. The town is full of history and superstition, as Ethan believes can only happen in the South. The neighbors are obsessed with … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Movie Tie-In, Over 375 pages, Romance, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Gothic romance, movie tie-in, the South, witches, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment