When asked about his favorite type of book to read, Trevor C., age 17, replied:
"Science fiction or fantasy because they are able to create unique and interesting worlds which are captivating to become a part of."
Trevor also enjoys reading non-fiction, horror, and realistic fiction/coming of age. He is currently reading 1984 by George Orwell "mainly to see why it's so famous."
Book Talk: Though from different worlds, Zoe and Simon share a
common bond—each is lonely.Zoe is left
alone most evenings while her father attends to her mother in the hospital and
feeling abandoned because her best friend is moving.Simon roams the streets thinking of his
deceased mother who was brutally murdered…300 years ago!An unlikely pairing, Zoe and Simon, the
mysterious vampire, are drawn to each other.But will their friendship endure when Simon reveals his true quest—to
seek vengeance against his mother’s killer?Find out for yourselfin The Silver Kiss.
My favorite thing
about the book:
Gory, yet not over the top!
First Sentence:
“The house was empty.”
Favorite
character:
Simon—he’s so mysterious.
Awards/Honors:
1990 Michigan Library Association Best Book of the
Year Honor Book
1990 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
1990 Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
1991 ALA's Best Books for Young Adults
1993 The South Carolina Young Adult Book Award
1993 The California Young Reader Medal
1993 The Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
1993 The Sequoyah Young Adult Award
1994 ALA's Top 100 Best Books for Teens
Learn More:
Read an interview
with Annette Curtis Klause to find out more about her and her inspiration
for writing The Silver Kiss as well as her other books.
Don’t miss this book trailer for The Silver Kiss.
If you enjoyed The Silver Kiss, you might also
like Klause's third book, Blood and
Chocolate, about a werewolf woman who falls in love with a human man
and must choose between her pack and her love. Blood and Chocolate was made into a movie in 2007. Be sure to
check out the movie
trailer.
Annotation: When Jake Limberleg
brings his traveling medicine show to a small Missouri town in 1913,
thirteen-year-old Natalie senses that something is wrong and, after
investigating, learns that her love of automata and other machines make her the
only one who can set things right.
Book Talk: If you sense in your bones something is just not
right, what do you do?How far would you
go to uncover the truth?Natalie has an
uncanny feeling the traveling medicine show that has arrived in her small
Missouri town is not what it seems. Townspeople seem fooled, but Natalie finds it
odd that her mini-automaton suddenly works in the presence of the show’s doctor,
Dr. Jake Limberleg.As she follows her
suspicions, she discovers a truth that threatens her hometown, leading to an
epic battle for survival.Don’t miss
your chance to stare evil in the eye. Read The
Boneshaker.
My favorite thing
about the book:
The steampunk elements keep it fresh and hip, while the sketchlike
pen-and-ink illustrations add to the book’s old timely feel.
First Sentence:
“Strange things can happen at a crossroads.”
Favorite
character:
Natalie
Awards/Honors:
VOYA Top of the Top Shelf Pick 2010
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults (2011)
Recommended Reading List for the 2010 Locus Award for
Young Adult Fiction
Learn More:
Check out the author's website
for great tidbits and more resources about topics in The Boneshaker.
Feast your eyes on this great
old-timey poster featuring Dr. Limberleg's traveling medicine show!
Don’t miss this book trailer for The Boneshaker created by graduate students.
