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Hi, I'm Diane Giarrusso (just call me Diane), the Library Director. I just wanted to tell you all how excited I am to see the reviews on the blog and the great displays and art you are sharing with us at the library!

The America Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association--YALSA for short, has just released it's "2007 Alex Awards". This award honors 10 adult books that teens will enjoy reading. You can see the list here: http://tinyurl.com/2qldnr

What do you think? The library owns some of these titles and we're likely to buy the others.

Thanks for looking!

Tamsin, by Peter S. Beagle
This exquisite book tells the tale of a New York City girl moved to the depths of the English country-side. Her tale is one of fantasy, full of creatures the likes of which you've never heard of. Her family attend to repair their new home, which has much deteriorated with age. The main character, Jenny, and her cat, Mister Cat, soon learn that this house is more than it appears. I would recommend this book to all teens.

What do four sisters, a kind boy, and a mean old "witch" equal? A summer of excitement and danger. Rosalind, Jane, Skye, and Batty, are four sisters staying in the Arundel Cottage with their dog, Hound, for a nice family vacation. But, when they meet up with the owner of Arundel's son, trouble starts. They have to overcome danger, stereotyping, and a military school, to help their friend. I really enjoyed The Penderwicks and I would highly recommend this book to Middle School Students. ( 7th and 8th)

Hit the Road: by Caroline B. Cooney

This story features 16 year old Brittany Anne Bowman. When her parents leave for a vacation in Alaska, they leave Brit to stay with her 86 year old grandmother called Nannie. Brit ends up being the chauffeur for Nannie and all of her other 86 year old friends. Brit's new job is to take all of Nannie's friends to their college reunion. Although reluctant at first, she finallly realizes how important it is to them. Brit decides to do whatever it takes to get them to their reunion. The four people have interesting adventures on the way, including theft, kidnapping, and many lies.

Hello, Josh here, I'm the guy with the fun job of buying a lot of the books and CDs for the Boxford Libraries. It's great that we have this new teen advisory group now and I'd like to ask you for some advice. What are some of the music artists and CDs that the library doesn't own that you think we should have? I'm looking for stuff you'd like and that other people might like too. (Also, we're trying to avoid lyrics that need a "parental advisory" because they have a lot of swearing, etc. It gets tricky when really young kids want to check them out and we need to ask their parents.) Any suggestions, just add a comment to this blog. Thanks!

The Dark Mirror, By Juliet Marillier
For those of you into historical fiction or fantasy, this book will suit you nicely. Going back to the times of druidry, it tells the tale of a boy named Bridei. He is brought from his home to live with his foster father Broichian, who will teach him the ways of a druid and a warrior. Why he is being taught he is unsure, but his future can only hold the making of a legend. Marillier is an exquisite writer whom I would recommend to all teens, ages 14+.

Zulu Dog, By Anton Ferreira

Dogs are treated a lot differently by South Africans than they are in America. So when Vusi, a Zulu boy, comes across a dog with three legs, there is not much of a chance that it will live. But Vusi keeps the dog a secret, training it to be the best hunter, better than all of the other dogs. When his sisters accidently spill his secret to his parents, Vusi has to prove that his dog deserves to live, or face certain death.

Tuesdays with Morrie is an incredible book by Mitch Albom. it is a true life story of Mitch and his college professor who is suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). this book will make you laugh, probably cry, and will most definitely influence your view on life, death and many other topics such as family, marriage, feeling sorry for yourself, money, and emotions. i really suggest that you read this book.

Movie Review: Charlotte's Web

This movie just came out in December 2006. A sweet little pig named Wilbur is going to get killed so other families can enjoy a pork roast on Christmas. Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, and together along with all the other barn animals they desperately try to save him. They have to find a solution that will change the farmer's mind about killing Wilbur before Christmas!