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
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
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
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
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.
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