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End of Summer Reading Party
Read at least 30 hours this summer? Then come to the library Friday, August 20th and enjoy a Pirate Party with your friends! There'll be a movie, crafts, food, and of course, the grand prize drawings! Don't miss out!
Make Waves @ Your Library
Register for our Teen Summer Reading Program beginning Tuesday, June 1st. Earn raffle tickets towards prizes, including a Nintendo DS, tickets to the Waterford Oaks Waterpark, and a "Fun in the Sun" prize pack. Visit the library for weekly drawings and earn other prizes as you read.
I Am Scout Online Discussion Questions
Answer any of the questions below between March 22nd - March 27th and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a $10 gift card to Border's! The winner will be contacted on Monday, March 29th.
1. Harper Lee drew heavily on real people for her characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird". Was she wrong to do this? Why or why not?
2. How are Harper Lee's behavior and values consistent from the time she was a child until she became a young adult? Can you make a connection to Scout?
3. Some people might accuse Nelle and Truman of invading people's privacy, such as by visiting the Clutter's house. Others would argue they were fulfilling their jobs as writers. What do you think?
4. What strengths did Nelle bring to getting the story in Kansas that Truman didn't have?
5. Think about what was happening in America in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Do you think social and political events in America influenced how "To Kill a Mockingbird" was received?
6. What do you think of Alice's explanation that a burglar stole the manuscript of Harper Lee's second novel?
7. What are some reasons, either personal or artistic, Harper Lee might have stopped work on "The Reverand"?
8. What does Harper Lee mean by, she "forgave herself"?
Colleen - 1.I don't think it's wrong to do so. Writing what you know is the easiest
way to write and provides a real feeling to books. I think as long as you're not super mean and don't make it apparent that this character is based on someone, it's okay.
6. We'll probably never know if it was true. Personally, I think it was a bit far fetched, but you never know.
Join the Great Scavenger Hunt Contest Today!
If you like to read, this is the contest for you! Kay Cassidy, YA author, has created this easy contest to encourage reading and is especially for libraries. Each month a new winner will be chosen to win a $50 gift card to the bookstore of their choice.
Here are the rules:
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Go to www.kaycassidy.com/hunt and choose a book that you'd like to read or have already read. New books are added every month!
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Print off and answer the trivia questions. Give the completed questions to your librarian.
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Get at least 8 out of 10 questions correct and your name will be entered into the drawing for a $50 gift card to the bookstore of your choice.
There will also be a link under "Great Book Sites" on the "Keep Up..." page of the Teenpak. Good luck and happy reading!
Adoration of Jenna Fox - Online Book Discussion
After you've read "The Adoration of Jenna Fox", comment on any of the questions below and your name will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift card to Subway. The winner will be contacted Monday, January 25th. Good luck!
"Adoration of Jenna Fox" Questions
1. When Jenna finds out about "the accident" and what happened to her, what is your reaction? After reading her father's description of what was done, would you want to be Jenna? Why or why not?
2. Do you believe that Jenna Fox is "living"? What percentage of the brain needs to be present in order for it to be considered "living"? Are people "living" if they can think and reason or do they need to have feelings and emotions?
3. Do you think that this type of technology solves the sadness of losing a child? Is the same child being created? Should the child have any say in the decision if possible?
4. The technology used in the book would allow Jenna Fox to live anywhere from two years up to 200 years. If possible, would you want to live up to 200 years? Why or why not? What could be some of the impacts on the environment if people start living longer?
5. If you were in Jenna's position, would you tell others what happened to you? If so, who would you tell? Do you think they'd keep it secret?
6. Would you recommend this book to someone else? What did you like or not like about the story?
Our next book group will be in the library on Tuesday, February 16th @ 6:30 pm. We'll be discussing "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins...and enjoying lots of pizza! Come into the library beginning Monday, January 25th to pick up your copy.
Hannah - 1. I wasn't very suprised by it because Ally's said something about her father's company and then i kindof had a feeling that's what his dad did to her. i would'nt want to be Jenna because she doesn't have a very good memory and she is illegal and she lost her old life and her 2 best friends.
2. I think Jenna is ''living''. I guess the percentage Jenna has makes her living because without the butterfly she would probably just be a computer...I think people need to have feelings or emotions to be living because if you don't then you would
be a robot.
3.I don't think it solves it because Jenna isn't the same person as before, and she can never be again, if the child is well enough to have a say then you should let them.
4.I would want to live up to two hundred years because life is so short now and if we got another 100 years that would be great. the impact would be that the population would increase and the resources could get scarce.
5.If i were in Jenna's position I'm not sure if I would tell anyone because i'd be to scared of the fact they could tell.
6.I would recommend it too others. I liked how it was based in the future, and i think how it all could actually happen in the future, but i didn't like how her parents kept almost everything a secert from her.
Looking to Publish?
Inkpop is an online community associated with HarperCollins which helps aspiring teen authors to get published. Not a writer? Read and vote on the many great stories written by teens.
Sequel to SHIVER Cover Released!
Scholastic just unveiled the opening excerpt & cover of Maggie Stiefvater's newest book LINGER, the sequel to SHIVER. Due for release July 2010. Check out what Maggie had to say about her new book here.
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