Monthly Archives: February 2009

Summer Reading 2009

Posted on February 24, 2009 by DBRLTeen

It’s time for us to plan for another great Teen Summer Reading Program!  Do you have any suggestions for us?  Please take our short survey by clicking this sentence!

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The Great Wide Sea, by M.H. Herlong, Part II

Posted on February 19, 2009 by DBRLTeen

Mrs. D. is always happy to hear from authors about her little reviews, and here is what M. H. Herlong had to say about Mrs. D.’s review of The Great Wide Sea in a private and personal email communication which … Continue reading →

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The Great Wide Sea, by M. H. Herlong

Posted on February 17, 2009 by DBRLTeen

The difficult thing about making a family work is deciding who gets what they want – the parents or the children?  15-year-old Ben is settled into his own life and looking forward to getting a car when he turns 16, … Continue reading →

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Good Manners

Posted on February 11, 2009 by DBRLTeen

Good manners – pass them on…

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2009 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

Posted on February 5, 2009 by DBRLTeen

YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association (teen librarians), has just announced their 2009 Top Ten Books for Young Adults.  What is a young adult?  Well, if you’re 12 or 13 up to 19 or so you are.  (We librarians … Continue reading →

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Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow

Posted on February 2, 2009 by DBRLTeen

“A rousing tale of techno-geek rebellion.”  That’s what it says on the cover, and goodness knows Mrs. D. is no techno-geek, but she did enjoy this book.  Teens who follow the news may be aware there are some who feel … Continue reading →

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