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Tag Archives: Wylie Texas
Rethinking Normal by Katie Rain Hill
Rethinking Normal by Katie Rain Hill About: In this first-person account, Katie reflects on her pain-filled childhood and the events leading up to the life-changing decision to undergo gender reassignment as a teenager. She reveals the unique challenges she faced … Continue reading
Posted in coming of age, family, GLBTQ
Tagged Katie Rain Hill, Rethinking Normal, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas
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Shadowshaper by Daniel Josè Older
Shadowshaper by Daniel Josè Older “Paint a mural. Start a battle. Change the world.” About: Sierra Santiago planned an easy summer of making art and hanging out with her friends. Then, a corpse crashes the first party of the season changing … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, graffiti, Horror, Jenn, magic realism, New York, urban fantasy, young adult
Tagged Daniel Jose Older, Shadowshaper, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas
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H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden About: Otto Malpense may only be thirteen years old, but so far he has managed to run the orphanage where he lives, and he has come up with a plan clever … Continue reading
Yentl’s Best of 2015
All Fall Down by Ally Carter About: This novel is about a girl whose mother is murdered under mysterious circumstances. She takes initiative and starts to investigate her mother’s murder. Why I Recommend: It is a very suspenseful book that … Continue reading
Posted in Best of 2015, graphic novel
Tagged Best of 2015, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas
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Jenn’s Best of 2015
Ink & Bone by Rachel Caine About: Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest … Continue reading
Posted in Best of 2015, Jenn
Tagged Best Young Adult of 2015, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas
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Audrey’s 2015 FAVz!
1.) All American Boys by Jason Reynolds: Reynolds and Kiely have crafted not only the most important book I’ve read this year, but possibly ever. This is a multi-faceted look at race relations in America; police brutality; growing up in America, and what … Continue reading
Veronica’s Best of 2015
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard About: Mare Barrow’s world is divided by blood–those with red and those with silver. Mare and her family are lowly Reds, destined to serve the Silver elite whose supernatural abilities make them nearly gods. Mare … Continue reading
Posted in Best of 2015, Veronica
Tagged Best Young Adult 2015, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas
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