CITIZENS TEENSPOT Issue #2

Every other week we showcase new and noteworthy fiction and non-fiction titles in the Young Adult world. Each title can be found at Citizens Library and multiple copies are available through the WAGGIN system. Some ebook and audiobook versions are on our Overdrive site. Links to these resources are below. Enjoy!

New

The Terminals
by Royce Buckingham

Nineteen-year-old Cam Cody takes the opportunity to join a covert unit of young spies who, like him, are terminally ill but have extraordinary abilities due to an experimental super-steroid, but he soon learns the program is not what it seems--and they may not even be ill.








Rookie Yearbook One

by Tavi Gevinson

Gevinson started a blog in 2011 when she was sixteen and turned it into a successful online magazine and now- a book! Some famous people like Joss Whedon and Zooey Deschanel have contributed to this collection of essays, photographs and interviews about almost everything a young girl faces growing up. It's fun, honest and quirky.

Noteworthy

The Demon King
by Cinda Williams Chima

Han is a thief trying to change his ways, but all that changes when he steals a pendant and it turns out to be the property of the Demon King, a powerful magic user who almost destroyed the world. Raisa is the heir to the kingdom and has spent the last few years away from the court and is not eager to return. Especially when her mother plans to marry her off. When Han and Raisa collide, they start a fire between mages and clan members and begin to change their world for good.

The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change
by Grady Klein

While the climate is a serious matter, this book makes a light hearted attempt at the subject in hopes that people of all ages can understand this important problem. Graphics, comics and easy speech are used as the book goes over how climate change can effect individuals, economics and the world. One can read just the bubbles of speech, or delve even further to the background information!

Ready to Check Them Out? 

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OVERDRIVE

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CITIZENS TEEN SPOT Issue #1

Welcome to the first ever Teen Spot post! Every other week we will be showcasing new and noteworthy fiction and non-fiction titles in the Young Adult world. Each title can be found at Citizens Library and multiple copies are available through the WAGGIN system. Some ebook and audiobook versions are on our Overdrive site. Links to these resources are below. Enjoy!

New

The Young Elites
by Marie Lu

New fantasy series by the author of Champion series, The Young Elites takes place in a strange world where a fever has changed much of society and left some with strange powers. Adelina is one of these children and has to suffer her father’s ill will and face imprisonment or worse when her powers are discovered. Enzo is a leader of the Young Elites and finds more than he bargained for with Adelina. Teren is on the hunt for every Young Elite and keeps dark secrets of his own. Adelina is a strong protagonist who straddles the line between good and bad and makes this an interesting read.

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through The Secrets of Personality Types
by Paul Tieger

Having trouble deciding on what career you wish to pursue? Enjoy taking personality tests? This book is for you! It’s a little different from others and might be what you need if you’re stuck. It first lets you explore from 16 different personality types to discover what might be your strengths and weaknesses. Then you are given dozens and dozens of careers and case studies for whatever personality you are most compatible with. Last is advice on how to further whatever career you pick. Use this book as a supplement to your career and college journey. (And it’s always interesting to come back to it a couple years later to see if you’ve changed!)

Noteworthy

Airborn
by Kenneth Oppel

In an alternate Victorian-esque world, Matt is a crew member aboard a luxury airship. He’s lighter than air himself and very good at his job. He’s the first to spot a failing airship and rescue an old man muttering about strange flying creatures. During his voyage, Matt has to deal with Kate de Vries, the old man’s smart and opinionated granddaughter, an unfortunate run in with sky pirates and a crash landing on a mysterious island with even more mysterious creatures. It's a great adventure book with two amazing characters and a world of wild ideas and possibilities. Matt and Kate’s story continues in Skybreaker and Starclimber.

Chew On This
by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson

We’ve all eaten it. Some of us like it, some of us hate it and some of us can’t live without it. But how much do you really know about the fast food industry? Equal time is spent discussing the production and labor conditions of fast food, how chickens and cattle are processed and details about the increased dangers to humans working in slaughterhouse. Also discussed is the complex marketing involved, such as analyzing maps to put restaurants in the best places, to studying how children’s brains develop for advertising. The history of each fast food corporation is also mentioned. It is an interesting, fun, gross and scary read that's sure to leave an impression.

Ready to Check Them Out? 

Use these resources!

WAGGIN CATALOG

OVERDRIVE

CONTACT THE TEEN LIBRARIAN