Is time travel possible? Not if you're 12-year-old Miranda living in New York City in the late 1970's. When she discovers the first of three notes left for her by a mysterious stranger, she has to decide whether to believe everything she sees or follow her intuition and protect those closest to her. Can she save her best friend's life before he is quickly taken from her or will he too leave before it's time?
Hornets Book Buzz was created to let students and families of Flour Bluff Junior High know about the newest books available for checkout from their FBJH Library.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The Season by Sarah MacLean
In early 19th century London, high society young ladies were presented to eligible bachelors at debutante balls known as the ton. Lady Alexandra Stafford should have been "a catch," but she was smart and not afraid to express her opinions in front of anyone. That kind of boldness scared off many of her suitors which was perfectly fine with her. Marriage was not something she was looking forward to. But when her childhood friend's father mysteriously dies, she finds herself uncovering secrets of espionage, treason, and murder and discovers love along the way.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
With the death of their father, twins Lia and Alice are now orphans. Much to their surprise they are also now enemies. Left to figure out the meaning behind a centuries-old prophecy pitting twin against twin, can the sisters end the prophecy before someone ends up dead? For those of you interested in the supernatural, this one won't disappoint! The follow-up novel GUARDIAN OF THE GATE is set to be published in August, 2010.
Labels:
demons,
fantasy,
gothic,
lone star 2010,
mystery,
paranormal,
supernatural,
suspense,
young adult fiction
Monday, July 5, 2010
Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor
Teenagers Toby, Annabel, and Strobe think they are going to work for the newest pizza joint in town, Killer Pizza. Little do they know the pizza shop is just a front for an organized monster-fighting gang. The three of them are recruited to join the ranks of the Killer Pizza Monster Combat Officers (MCOs) to help thwart the infestation of guttata in their hometown. This is the perfect book for all of you R.L. Stine fans!!
Friday, July 2, 2010
The Sweetheart of Prosper County by Jill Alexander
Austin is tired of watching the annual parade from the sidelines (literally) so she hatches a plan to become the Sweetheart of Prosper County by becoming a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Little does she know that FFA members are like a family that will teach her more about herself than just how to raise a prize-winning chicken! As she comes to terms with the loss of her father and gains independence from her mother, she learns how to stop the town bully in his tracks and truly becomes "The Sweetheart of Prosper County".
Donut Days by Lara Zielin
16-year-old Emma wants nothing more than to come out from under her very conservative, very evangelical Christian parents shadow. She sees her chance with the opening of a donut shop in her small Minnesota town where she decides to write the most awe-inspiring newspaper article all about it. In the process of getting the story of her life, she makes a connection between a polluted land sale and the church where her parents are the pastors. Can she expose the corrupt deal without causing her parents to lose their jobs or will her journalism skills earn her the respect and praise she has been wanting?
Labels:
2010 lone star,
christianity,
religion,
young adult fiction
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