Pics from duct tape teen time!

Coraline

by Neil Gaiman

This deliciously creepy tale begins with Coraline and her family moving into an old house made into apartments. Upstairs lives an old man who claims to have a mouse circus and downstairs are two old ladies who once “trod the boards” on the stage and their old Highland terrier. Exploring the apartment on a rainy day, Coraline finds a mysterious locked door. When her mother unlocks it all they find is a brick wall to the empty apartment next door, but Coraline is woken up in the night by a scuttling noise that leads her back to the door. This time when she opens the door she finds a dark passageway that leads to another world that is creepily familiar. Here she finds people just like those living in the house, including her “other mother” and “other father”, the only difference is the big black buttons they have instead of eyes.

Determined to keep Coraline on their side of the door, the “other mother” kidnaps Coraline’s real parents. Now, Coraline, with the help of a seemingly disinterested talking black cat, must use all her wits and courage in a terrifying game to win back her parents and her freedom.

This dark tale infested with eerie and memorable imagery, is also full of wit and charm which takes the edge off of the terror and yet provides just the right amount of scare for reading under the covers at night!

Read by the author, whose wonderful voice and expression gives life and chilling character to the story.

Part of my 100+ reading challenge

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Rose by Jeff Smith

 I admit I am a sucker for Charles Vess' drawings, and this volume lived up to my expectations.  Gorgeous artwork with depth and detail, if you don't mind a little blood.  Emotions are so easily read on the characters faces that you almost don't need words.  Of course, the story is good too. Well thought out and not overly wordy.

Rose is a feisty heroine with a good heart.  When she and her sister, Briar, are sent to Old Man's cave for their final testing, Rose has no idea of the adventure she is in for.  Tricked into setting free a dangerous river dragon, Rose sets out to undo her mistake, but a terrible price must be paid to make amends.

Find out more about Jeff Smith @ www.boneville.com
and Charles Vess @ greenmanpress.com

Part of my 100+ reading challenge

A great resource for you!

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Snopes.com is an awesome urban legend reference resource. You can find the latest chain emails, and top urban legends layed out to easily distingish what is a hoax, what's old news and the truth. Not only that, but you'll find legends about food, the military and even old wives' tales. (Coca -cola has a section all to itself!)

And if you can't find what you're looking for just send it in and the team at snopes will get back to you with the details!

Image taken from www.snopes.com

Dealing with Dragons

by Patricia C. Wrede

It isn't much fun being a princess for intelligent, practical Cimorene who finds all the fun things like learning fencing, Latin and magic are just not done by princesses. Neither is it done to voluntarily become a dragons princess, but Cimerene is tired of being told what not to do and she would rather keep house for a dragon than stay in her parent’s castle waiting to be married off.

This quirky and comical story of a princess who would rather rescue herself is wonderfully read by a full cast. Follow Cimerene as she fends off her would be rescuers, fights to outwit dastardly wizards, deals with stuck up princesses and shows the dragons what she is made of. A wonderful mix of adventure, danger and fun with a few fairy tale elements thrown in for good measure.

Part of my 100+ reading challenge

Fun with the wii @ Monday's teen time!

Immortal Instuments series

From Missphoenix05's Channel

Daughter of the Flames

By Zoe Marriott

The Sedornes invasion that destroyed the Ruan kingdom left Zira without memories, identity or family and a jagged scar marring her face. Raised in the mountain temple by warrior priestess, Zira hates the Sedornes, but when she saves the life of a Sedorne noble her whole life is turned upside down. The tyrannical Sedornes king, whose assassins were thwarted, sends an army that destroys the temple. If she is to save the people she loves Zira must uncover her true identity and put her trust in a man who should be her enemy.

Overflowing with fast paced battle scenes, intricate cultures and martial arts, Daughter of the Flames starts out well but becomes a little predictable. I would have liked to see more of Zira’s character struggle as some decisions concerning her enemies seemed to come a little too easily. The rest of the cast need some more character development and so are a little flat. But overall a well thought out and enjoyable story.

Part of my 100+ reading challenge

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Come in and sign up to receive reading prizes every week.

We’ll have Teen Time every Monday @ 2pm, were we’ll be doing lots of different things including duct tape creations, tie dyeing, fun with the Nintendo Wii and so much more.

And don’t forget family night movie every Thursday @ 6pm.

Anyone wishing to volunteer help.
please contact Lou Ellen Nichols @ 631 6639