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Book Talks Spring 2007
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Abbott, Tony Firegirl A middle school boy's life is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital. Book talk by Jackie C. at Eden Prairie Library. Children's Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Craft, Liz Bass Ackwards and Belly Up : a Novel When one of four best friends lies and says she will pursue her dream of writing a novel rather than start college, two others join in, one by going to Los Angeles to become an actress and one by backpacking through Europe to find herself, while the fourth goes to college, joins her hero's ski team, and tries to fall in love. Book talk by Dana B. at Ridgedale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Dessen, Sarah Just Listen : a Novel Isolated from friends who believe the worst because she has not been truthful with them, sixteen-year-old Annabel finds an ally in classmate Owen, whose honesty and passion for music help her to face and share what really happened at the end-of-the-year party that changed her life. Book talk by Stephanie W. at Champlin Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Ehrenhaft, Daniel Drawing a Blank or How I Tried to Solve a Mystery End a Feud and Land the Girl of My Dreams Carlton Dunne IV, an outcast boarding school student with a secret identity as a graphic novelist, teams up with a beautiful Scottish girl who yearns to be an American police officer, to resolve an ancient feud and rescue Carlton's kidnapped father. Book talk by Joanna R. at Plymouth Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Fradin, Dennis B. With a Little Luck : Surprising Stories of Amazing Discoveries From Isaac Newton's sudden grasp of gravity to Alexander Fleming's chance development of penicillin, this collection reveals the thrilling stories behind 11 monumental discoveries, as well as the tragedies and triumphs of the fascinating men and women behind these advances. Illustrated with historical photos and engravings. Book talk by Joni K. at St. Louis Park Library. Children's Nonfiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Hale, Shannon River Secrets Young Razo travels from Bayern to Tira at war's end as part of a diplomatic corps, but mysterious events in the Tiran capital fuel simmering suspicions and anger, and Razo must spy out who is responsible before it is too late and he becomes trapped in an enemy land. Book talk by Peggy B. at Excelsior Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Hautman, Pete Rash In a future society that has decided it would rather be safe than free, sixteen-year-old Bo's anger control problems land him in a tundra jail where he survives with the help of his running skills and an artificial intelligence program named Bork. Book talk by Ali T. at Eden Prairie Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Jansen, Hanna Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You Jeanne is the only member of her Tutsi family to survive the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This is her story, told with the help of her adopted mother. Book talk by Mary S. at Eden Prairie Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Korman, Gordon Born to Rock High school senior Leo Caraway, a conservative Republican, learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend. Book talk by Amy M. at Ridgedale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Le Guin, Ursula K. Voices Seventeen-year-old Memer lives in Ansul, a town in which books and libraries once thrived. But when the invading Alds took over, they outlawed the written word. Memer lives in the Waylord's crumbling mansion, and she has access to his secret library, where he taught her to read. When traveling storyteller Orrec comes to town with his wife Gry and her half-lion, things begin to change. Book talk by Laura K. at Southdale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Levine, Gail Carson Fairest In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is. Book talk by Anne J. at Penn Lake Library. Children's Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Myers, Walter Dean Here in Harlem : Poems in Many Voices Acclaimed writer Walter Dean Myers celebrates the people of Harlem with these powerful and soulful first-person poems in the voices of the residents who make up the legendary neighborhood: basketball players, teachers, mail carriers, jazz artists, maids, veterans, nannies, students, and more. Exhilarating and electric, these poems capture the energy and resilience of a neighborhood and a people. Book talk by Eddie A. at St. Anthony Library. Children's Nonfiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Nye, Naomi Shihab A Maze Me : Poems for Girls First love, friendships, family, hopes, and dreams are among the topics addressed in the 72 original poems written exclusively for this collection, accompanied by five full-color prints. Book talk by Eddie A. at St. Anthony Library. Teen Nonfiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Oppenheim, Joanne Dear Miss Breed : True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and a Librarian Who Made a Difference True stories of the Japanese-American incarceration during World War II are told. This book shares the correspondence between Clara Breed, a San Diego librarian, and dozens of Japanese-American children sent to internment camps after Pearl Harbor. Book talk by Mary S. at Eden Prairie Library. Children's Nonfiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Reeve, Philip Larklight or The Revenge of the White Spiders! or To Saturn's Rings and Back! : a Rousing Tale of Dauntless Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space In an alternate Victorian England, young Arthur and his sister Myrtle, residents of Larklight, a floating house in one of Her Majesty's outer space territories, uncover a spidery plot to destroy the solar system. Book talk by Alicia A. at Brookdale Library. Children's Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Sonnenblick, Jordan Notes from the Midnight Driver After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to impart about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness. Book talk by Amy M. at Ridgedale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Stanley, Diane Bella at Midnight Raised by peasants, Bella discovers that she is actually the daughter of a knight and finds herself caught up in a terrible plot that will change her life and the kingdom forever. Book talk by Holly R. at Westonka Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Van Diepen, Allison Street Pharm Ty Johnson has it all. He's smart, he's good lucking, and he has a lot of money. He inherited his dad's drug running business when his father is sent to prison. What happens when he starts to question his life? When Darkman comes to town and wants to take his territory? Will Ty pay the ultimate price for his freedom? Book talk by Jody W. at Ridgedale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Werlin, Nancy The Rules of Survival Seventeen-year-old Matthew recounts his attempts, starting at a young age, to free himself and his sisters from the grip of their emotionally and physically abusive mother. Book talk by Alicia A. at Brookdale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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Yolen, Jane Troll Bridge : a Rock 'n' Roll Fairy Tale Sixteen-year-old harpist prodigy Moira, from Minnesota, and three brothers, members of a popular rock 'n' roll band, are transported to a strange and mystical wilderness, where they find themselves in the middle of a deadly struggle between a magical fox and a monstrous troll for a magical fiddle. All Moira knows is if she can't awaken her fellow eleven princesses from their enchanted slumber, getting back to Minnesota may be more difficult she imagined. Book talk by Laura K. at Southdale Library. Teen Fiction Book Listen to a book talk by Library staff
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