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Join the PG My Gen Book Club
Hey, Teens! Want the chance to write book reviews, and maybe get published in the newspaper? Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is pleased to collaborate with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to provide teen readers with the chance to enjoy and comment on some fun and thought-provoking books.
Read more about it on the Post-Gazette website: My Generation Book Club.
September 2007
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Meyer, Stephenie
Eclipse
Completing the tale begun in Meyer’s Twilight, this thrilling novel finds Bella, Jacob and Edward fighting unknown foes and struggling to sort out their complicated relationships.
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Henson, Heather
The Vampire Bunny
Based on James Howe’s Bunnicula, this version for beginning readers introduces Harold the dog, Chester the cat and the new pet that they fear just might be a monster.
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June 2007
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McLeod, Bob
SuperHero ABC
From A to Z, comic book artist McLeod has created a quirky superhero for each letter of the alphabet. This amusing alphabet book is definitely not just for little kids.
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Vaughan, Brian K.
Runaways: Pride and Joy
Sure, most kids think their parents are evil-but what if they really were? This is the first volume about a group of teens who face the truth about their families and try to set things right, superhero style.
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May 2007
Whether you're angling to be queen or think the whole thing is a colossal waste of time and money, prom is one of the primary rites of spring. This month's feature book for teens on MY GEN takes a humorous look at this annual ritual while the book for younger children is just plain humorous.
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Pennypacker, Sara
Clementine
Illustrated by Marla Frazee
Clementine is a typical third grader, that is if your idea of typical is a mixture of Judy Moody, Ramona and Junie B. Jones with plenty of her own unique personality rolled into the mix. She's just the kind of girl who might grow up to find herself in a predicament like Ash's-and who'd have the bright ideas to get herself out of it. |
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Anderson, Laurie Halse
Prom
Philadelphia teen Ash couldn't care less about her high school prom-until an unscrupulous teacher embezzles the funding for it and her prom-crazy friends turn to her for assistance. |
April 2007
April is National Poetry Month -- but don't panic. Poetry can be easy and fun--and it can also be hip and cool. Don't believe me? Try these two Post-Gazette picks and see for yourself.
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Prelutsky, Jack
Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant
Odd animals cavort across the pages in funny poems and imaginative illustrations. Don't miss the Ballpoint Penguins.
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Grimes, Nikki
Bronx Masquerade
Poems written from different points of view capture the voices of high school students and weave together to paint a picture of contemporary urban teen experience.
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March 2007
This month MY GEN is all about dragons, so of course excitement and adventures abound.
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Cowell, Cressida
How to Speak Dragonese, By Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
Brains battle brawn as Hiccup, scrawny son of a Viking chief, tries to outwit a band of marauding Romans intent on kidnapping the local dragons.
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Paolini, Christopher
Eragon
The first book in the Inheritance Trilogy, Eragon has already been made into a film and developed an enthusiastic following.
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February 2007
February is Black History Month. Don’t miss these MY GEN titles for a look at the African-American experience in the past—and today’s world, too. For more information on these books, visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Celebrating Black History.
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Woodson, Jacqueline
Show Way
Illustrated by Hudson Talbott
A “Show Way” is a kind of quilt. How the women in one family learned to make quilts, how the quilts were used in the quest for freedom and the thread of love and hope that runs through the family are beautifully illustrated in words and pictures.
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Flake, Sharon G.
Who Am I Without Him?: Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in their Lives
Pittsburgher Flake creates true-to-life stories of families, relationships and the complicated, urgent world of adolescence.
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January 2007
December 2006
Two very different books are featured this month.
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Robinson, Barbara
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Robinson’s holiday classic takes a decidedly humorous look at holiday traditions.
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Le Guin, Ursula
Gifts
Le Guin’s thoughtful novel explores the notion that not all gifts are benign and creates a complex world in which tradition plays a strong role.
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November 2006
This month's selections explore the future.
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Pretties
by Scott Westerfeld
You can also read the companion books in this Sci-Fi trilogy:
Uglies and
Specials. Go to his website www.scottwesterfeld.com to read more about him and his books.
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Among the Hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Luke is an illegal, thus hidden, third-born child in a society that limits families to two children. If you enjoy this book, check out other titles in the Shadow Children Series.
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October 2006
October's PG My Gen Book Club selections are The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter and
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi.
September 2006
To submit a review to the Post-Gazette, please write no more than 300 words and e-mail your submission to mygen@post-gazette.com no later than Sept. 25.
If you're looking for more great reads, check out the recommended titles in CLP Teen Reads or ask your local librarian for suggestions.
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