Friday, August 3rd 5:30p-10:30p. Lillie M. Evans Library teens will be part of the second National Zombie Lock-in!
Teens across the United States will be participating in their libraries on this nearly full moon evening of the undead.
There will be Bleach T’s, Zombified Barbies, Wii, a Zombie costume contest, and more.
Please show up dressed as the undead and be sure to include your t-shirt size on the permission form. Teens must turn in permission slip by July 30th to guarantee their spot.
Space is limited, register ASAP!!! Must be entering 9th-12th grade during the 2012-2013 school year to participate.
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.
YA Staff Review:
Let me start by saying, this is a great series! I really like Katniss and how she was a believable character. She wasn't overly athletic or overly clumsy (like Bella) either. She wasn't too selfish or overly devoted to someone else (again, Bella). It is an interesting "What if" kind of future story.
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
Published: February 2009
Genre: Realistic Fiction Cover Art Courtesy of http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/.
Description from Fantastic Fiction:
Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest. But what comes after size zero and size double-zero? When Cassie succumbs to the demons within, Lia feels she is being haunted by her friend's restless spirit.
In her most emotionally wrenching, lyrically written book since the multiple-award-winning Speak, best-selling author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's descent into the powerful vortex of anorexia, and her painful path toward recovery.
YA Staff Review:
Such a popular topic, especially for girls. How thin is too thin? When does the desire to be thin become a mental issue rather than a health issue? I really enjoyed this story. The writing style is different than your normal story. It is disjointed and contains lots of "she things, but she says" throughout the book rather than standard chapters, paragraphs and pages full of text. I found it to be a quick read and enjoyed this different writing style.
