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Teen Read Week 2009: Wilmington High School, October 19-23
Did a librarian come to your class and talk about 20 books, but you forgot what they were? Did she not come to your class and you want to see what you missed? (This list comes from talks delivered in Wilmington High School classes during Teen Read Week 2009.)
Teen Read Week 2009: Wilmington Middle School, October 23
Did a librarian come to your class and talk about 20 books, but you forgot what they were? Did she not come to your class and you want to see what you missed? (This list comes from talks delivered in the 6th grade assembly and in 8th grade classes at Wilmington Middle School classes during Teen Read Week 2009.)
(Im)Perfect Worlds: Teen Dystopias
A perfect society can prove to be anything but. Check out these titles for examples of worlds that get everything right—and go wrong anyway.
(September 2008)
Whodunnit: Teen Mysteries
Revenge, missing keys, blood feuds, cash prizes—teen books are mysterious places! Put your problem-solving skills to the test with these great novels!
(September 2008)
Teen Summer Reading: Wilmington Public Schools
Before you start sixth through twelfth grades, you have your summer reading assignments. Whether you haven't seen the list or can't decide which book to read, this list should give you some ideas.
(Updated May 2009)
Life as We Know It: Teen Realism
School, sports, friends, dating...sound familiar? No matter what your interests are, there is sure to be something here that's similar to your own life. Artists and athletes, students and slackers--whoever you are, there's a book for you.
(January 2008)
The Way Things Were: Historical Fiction
Revolutions, mutinies, labor strikes, dinosaur discoveries—the past is anything but dull! Take a look at some of these great historical fiction titles for an idea of what life was like, from the 14th century through World War II.
(September 2007)
Other-Worldly Reading: Teen Sci-Fi,
Fantasy, and Superhero Fiction
If you’re looking for something away from the usual humdrum,
a book with a bit of adventure to it, try something a little different.
Science fiction, fantasy, superhero, or magic realism—there
are lots of options in lots of styles.
(September 2007)
Sci-Fi Booklist
Whether you want a gothic horror or a superhero fight, the Wilmington Memorial Library’s Teen Zone has something for you. Vampires, summer jobs, carnivals, standardized tests—at least these horrors are only fiction!
(December 2006)
Recognizable Life:
Teen Realism
When you’re looking for something interesting to read that
you can relate to, something similar to reality, try some of the
titles here. These books are true-to-life (and in some cases, true!),
and chances are at least a couple will resonate with your own life.
(December 2006)
Laugh ‘til it Hurts: Humorous
Realistic Fiction
So you’re looking for something new to read. You want something
true to life, but something that’s funny, too—your life’s
serious enough; you should lighten it up somehow, right? Give some
of these titles a try, and see if they don’t make you laugh.
(December 2006)
