Soul Surfer : a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board

What do you do when all you want to do is surf, but you lost your arm in a shark attack? Let Bethany Hamilton tell you her story. Truly inspiring!

Caroline B. Cooney

Try one of the 21 Cooney books in our library. Cooney writes about all kinds of young adult topics... romance, mystery, intrigue. Here is some insight into just a few...

Code Orange- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMWU9LmE3Bs Does Mitty have smallbox from a 102 year old scab he handled? Will he pass it on to his friends, family and all of New York? Who wants Mitty and the smallpox virus? Who will survive this?

If the Witness Lied- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5emBl-EkBs&playnext=1&list=PL44929A0E3F5AB659

Jack Fountain knows that what's happened to his family sounds like the most horrible soap opera anyone could ever write. but it's all true. It happened- to his parents; to his sisters and to his baby brother. What made it worse was that the media wanted to know every detail.

Flash Fire- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir0zoJ0kzog

Caroline B. Cooney skillfully weaves a breathtaking minute by minute account of a terrifying California wildfire.

Diamonds in the Shadow-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtGDyzugk34

One white family + African Refugees= Murder????

The Face on the Milk Carton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkdnRPklSNM

Janie glances at the milk carton and notices the face of a little girl- her face! Did her parents kidnap her? Go on Janie's adventure as she begins to piece things together... What really happened?

Hero by Mike Lupica

Zach Harriman thought he knew his dad. Knicks fan, ex-Harvard football star, special advisor to the President of the United States. And then Tom Harriman's plane crashes under mysterious circumstances and everything Zach thought he knew about his father explodes with it.

Now the same people who wanted his father dead want Zach very much alive. Why?? Because Tom Harriman was no ordinary man. And because Zach is destined to follow his footsteps.

Starting now...
As something no one even knows exists....

A four-teen year old Superhero!


Author Webite: http://www.mikelupicabooks.com/hero_excerpt.html
Video Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HHmtQmvbRQ

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he is only 13 years old, Theo Boone thinks he is one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk- and a lot about law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.

But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much---maybe too much--- he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.

Video Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8XgfspaUOs
: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZqJMh_gEd0
Bpok Website: http://www.theodoreboone.com/

Happy Face by Stephen Emond

Yes, I'm the cool guy.

The big shot.

The one girls geek out to.

That's me. Happyface.

Cute girls dig him. He has his own fan club. But he wasn't always this awesome. He used to be Mr. Comic Book, a resident of Lonelyland. So when he switched schools, he slapped on a grin and went from big nerd, to big shot. Has he achieved permanent coolness? Or will his inner dork return?

Meet Happyface.

This is his journal.

video book talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLK9jbEj5g

Hear from the author: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDME17P54Ls&feature=related

Gail Giles

Gail Giles likes to set a challenge for herself when she decides to write a book... a "literary self challenge," is what she calls it. And she isn't shy about giving herself a real challenge. Some of the topics she deals with are really tough. Check out her website to learn more about her and her books. http://www.gailgiles.com/Welcome.html

Besides "Who Killed Cass McBride" we have the following books by Gail:(based on reviews from School Library Journal)

Right Behind You-After setting his 7-year old neighbor in Alaska on fire, Kip spends 4 years in a facility for violent juvenile offenders. When he is released at the age of 14, he, his father and his new stepmother move to Indiana, with new names. For a while, Kip/Wade enjoys a normal life. Eventually, however, despite the warnings of his therapist, he sabotages his happiness. Now, a coastal Texas town is their final shot at starting over. The cozy community appears to be a perfect haven, but Wade feels compelled to reveal his past to Sam, the beautiful and mysterious neighbor who is winning his heart - and has a story of her own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1SeecOwO4M

Dark Song-Ames Ford, 15, has a picture perfect, posh lifestyle and a loving family. Her father has always been their rock, providing a steady income and a comforting embrace. But when he's fired for embezzling, everything comes crashing down. Sudddenly the Ford household is filled with secrecy and arguments. As the family begins to fall apart, Ames finds herself rebelling against her good-girl image. Hurt and alone, Ames makes friends with 22 year old Marc, who seems to understand her feelings. He is mysteriouos, confident and controlling-and he carries a handgun. Suddenly, Ames is caught in a dangerous conflict between Marc and her parents.

Dead Girls Dont' Write Letters-Sunny's older sister has been presumed dead for several months when Sunny receives a letter from Jazz explaining that she was away working in a repertory theater when her apartment burned to the ground. Then Jazz, or Not-Jazz as Sunny calls her, returns home. Sunny and her father soon realize that the young woman is indeed not Jazz, even though she knows a great deal about their family history and secrets.

Playing in Traffic-Weird Goth-girl Skye has singled out Matt for attention. He's not sure why, since he's always tried his best to remain anonymous. He agrees to meet with her secretly and likes the excitement she adds to his life. When another student warns him that Skye is not what she seems, Matt notices inconsistencies in her version of events and begins to question why she lures him to her parents' beach house for intimacy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2j4ONWezqY

The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh

"Kill me, why don't you?" said a voice weak with pain and despair. "Finish the job. What's one hob more or less?" The words trailed off in a low moan.

Startled, Will scrambled to his feet and stared at the grass. A pair of large green eyes, flecked with splinters of gold, stared back. A small, sharp face, the skin as brown as a beechnut, pointed ears that ended in tufts of reddish brown fur... Neither animal nor man, it was a creature the likes of which he had never before seen.

Fear stroked a cold finger down Will's spine....