Savvy-Law

What if your thirteenth birthday meant you were going to receive a very unusual gift, not one that you could ask for but one that was given by nature. The Beaumont family members are always a little nervous about turning thirteen because that is when they learn about their special gift, their savvy.Mibs is convinced that her savvy is going to be the kind of gift that will help her bring her father out of a coma. She goes on quite an adventure as she learns about her true savvy and meets some very interesting characters along the way. The author uses this humorous story to teach us the importance of accepting people for who they are.

Maximun Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports -Patterson

Max and her flock are on the move again! This time serious issues occur and they split up and go separate ways. How is that going to work for Max when it comes time for her to save the world? Oh and one more thing, we meet somebody's parents. I won't tell you who but I know they wouldn't be voted "Parents of the Year".

Maximun Ride: School's Out - Forever -Patterson

This is the second book in the Maximum Ride series and it remains very true to the story as well as excitement level of the first book. BOOKLIST review states that this series is "An action-packed cross between Gertrude Chandler Warner's Boxcar Children and Marvel Comics' X-Men." I think that is a great comparison but they forget to mention that it is most definitely written for the young adult reader. Who else can appreciate how Max and her flock feels about no adults to "boss them around" and the fact they they don't have to until school....oops, until now.

Enjoy this one, I'm on the the next book

Online chat with Susan Beth Pfeffer, May 4 @ 7:30

I received this invite through my library listsev. She ask that I share it with my students and I am excited to do so. Susan Beth Pferrer won the Truman Reading Award this year for her book, Life As We Knew It.


Mark your calendar for next Monday evening you won't to miss this!

One Book New Jersey invites you & your teens to an online discussion of the 2009 teen selection, Life as We Knew It, on Monday, May 4 @ 7:30 P.M. Come prepared with your thoughts on the story, your NJ experiences, and questions for the author!Simply go to www.bccls.org/OBNJ at 7:30 P.M. where you will find directions forlogging on. This discussion is free, no registration necessary, and open to all!

Ms. Pfeffer has won various awards for many of her young adult novels, and Life as We Knew is also the winner of the 2009 Garden State Teen Book Award in the 6-8 Grade category. the dead & the gone is the companion book to Life as We Knew It. Kate Vasilik2009 Chair, One Book NJwww.onebooknewjersey.org

Katherine Vasilik, Young Adult Librarian
Franklin Lakes (NJ) Public Library