2012 YALSA Teens' Top Ten

This is the 2012 YALSA Teens' Top Ten Booklist- as voted on by teens. Most of these can be found in the VH Media Center. Come check them out!

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/2012-teens-top-ten


1).   Roth, Veronica. Divergent. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books. 2011. (978-0062024022). Abnegation (selfless), Erudite (intelligence), Candor (honesty), Amity (peace), or Dauntless (brave): where would you fit? Beatrice lives in a society where she must choose either to remain with her family’s faction or set off towards independence and her beliefs. And what happens when the unity between these factions begins to fall apart?

2).  Green, John. The Fault in Our Stars. Penguin Group/Dutton Juvenile. 2012. (978-0525478812). Hazel and Augustus meet and forge a relationship at a support group for kids battling cancer. As Hazel and Augustus struggle with the “side-effects of dying,” they come to learn the strength of wishes, the complexities of long human lives, and the wondrous ways of the universe.

3).  Lu, Marie.  Legend. Penguin Group/Putnam Juvenile. 2011. (978-0399256752). June, a fifteen-year-old military prodigy, is hunting Day, the outlaw she believes is responsible for her brother’s death. What will happen when the two meet and discover the government is corrupt?

4).  Riggs, Ransom. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Quirk Books. 2011. (978-1594744761). When Jacob was little, his grandfather would tell him stories of the fantastical children’s home where he grew up and the seemingly magical kids who lived there with him. When his grandfather is killed, Jacob sets out to find the home where these children lived, unearthing a magical secret and uncovering his true heritage.

5).  Dessen, Sarah. What Happened to Goodbye. Penguin Group/Viking Juvenile. 2011. (9780670012947). Ever since Mclean’s parents divorced, she has lived in four towns in two years – each time taking on a new persona. Mclean expects to leave Lakeview in six months, but soon finds that she doesn’t want to – she just wants to be herself.

6).  Revis, Beth. Across the Universe. Penguin Group/Razorbill. 2011. (9781595143976). Cryogenically frozen centuries ago, Amy and her parents are on their way to a new planet aboard the spaceship, Godspeed. Unplugged from her cryo chamber, Amy discovers she has been awoken 50 years early, in a failed murder attempt. With Elder, the future leader of the ship, by her side they are on an adventure filled with murder, lies, dreams, and stars.

7).  Meyer, Marissa. Cinder. Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends. 2012. (978-031261894). A futuristic retelling of the classic Cinderella, Cinder, a cyborg and talented mechanic, lives with her cruel stepmother and two stepsisters in the plague-ridden New Beijing. Soon after meeting Prince Kai, Cinder must find the truths of her past, which may help to save the future.

8).  Stiefvater, Maggie. The Scorpio Races. Scholastic/Scholastic Press. 2011. (9780545224901). Every November, the beaches of Thisby come alive with the Scorpio Races. The water horses are vicious, the terrain is treacherous, and death is likely, but the reward can be beyond anything you could imagine. Puck Connolly is racing for her family, Sean Kendrick for his passion—but only one can win The Scorpio Races.        

9).  Forman, Gayle. Where She Went. Penguin Group/Dutton Juvenile. 2011. (9780525422945). This sequel to Gayle Forman’s If I Stay is narrated by Adam, Mia’s ex-boyfriend. Shortly after the devastating accident that killed Mia’s family, the talented cellist moves to New York, where an accidental meeting brings them back together.       

10).  Cabot, Meg. Abandon. Point. 2012. (978-0545040648). Pierce has experienced death before and barely escaped. When she moves from her old town to a town called Isla Huesos - Island of Bones - for a new start, she realizes that death wants her back. Can she escape death once again?

Check Out These New Books in the Media Center!

There are a number of new books in the Media Center. Be sure to check them out when you get a chance!

Some of the new titles are:

• Insurgent by Veronica Roth

• Allegiant by Veronica Roth

• QB1 by Mike Lupica

• The Bar Code Prophecy by Suzanne Weyn

• The President Has Been Shot by James L. Swanson

• The Lost Boy (graphic novel) by Greg Ruth

• Wonder by R.J. Palacio- I just read this one- it's a great book!

• Road Trip by Jim and Gary Paulsen

Survey

Link to Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZWcsqaf9yFcC0plr09L88F3eGIjYyLezCVleynqm-Qo/viewform

The Book Fair is Coming! Check Out the Online Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place October 9-October 17. It will be open from 7:10-7:30, during all three lunches, and after school. There will also be scheduled times for all ELA classes to come check it out. During our evening conferences on October 9 and October 17, the Book Fair will also be open for parents to check out the great books for sale.

Are you ready to buy some books right now? Did you see something you liked at the fair, but did not get a chance to buy it? You can shop our online book fair! Just click the link below!

ONLINE BOOK FAIR

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/vanhoosen


The theme for this year's Book Fair is Oasis.

Dewey Decimal System

Check out this great Glog all about the Dewey Decimal System. It will help you understand why our non-fiction books are organized in the way they are.

Recite the Pledge of Allegiance on VH Today!

Would you like to go live on VH Today? We are looking for enthusiastic speakers to represent their student group on VH Today by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Those who volunteer should be a member of a student club, team, or group at Van Hoosen. Volunteers must meet at the VH Today News Room in the Media Center by 7:25 am. They should also inform their home room teacher the day before so that they are not marked absent.
When you recite the pledge, you will state your name and what student group you are in.
 
To sign up, click the following link and be sure to write what student group you take part in.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FABA723A7FC1-recite

 

Come Visit the Media Center!

The first week of school was a great one! As students begin to adjust to their new routines at school, I want to encourage you to come visit the VH Media Center. You can come before home room, during lunch with a pass, and until 2:30 after school.

Did you know....?

• You can check out books and playaways (audio books) for two weeks
• If the book that you've checked out is not on hold, you can renew it too!
• You can check out magazines for 2 days
• We have a variety of graphic novels
• There are comfy corners to read in all over the Media Center
• We have many computers for you to access educational sites in your free time

I'll see you soon!

Mrs. Mele

Welcome to the Van Hoosen Media Center

Welcome to the Van Hoosen Media Center! The 2013-2014 school year is sure to be an exciting one! This blog will be used to share updates and post helpful links for students.