Got Game?

This week, I'm sharing sports stories for teens.  Here are a few of our favorites . . . .

Rez Ball by Byron Graves

These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team, even though he can't help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident. When Jaxon's former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. 

Winger by Andrew Smith

Two years younger than his classmates at a prestigious boarding school, fourteen-year-old Ryan Dean West grapples with living in the dorm for troublemakers, falling for his female best friend who thinks of him as just a kid, and playing wing on the Varsity rugby team with some of his frightening new dorm-mates.

Finding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli

With gold-medalist parents and her older sister headed to the Olympics, all she wants is to live up to the family name and stand atop the ice dance podium at the Junior World Championships. As the biggest competition of her life draws closer and her family's legacy hangs in the balance, Adriana is caught between her past and present, between the golden future she's worked so hard for, and the one she gave up long ago.

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Brawler by Neil O. Connelly

Break the Fall by Jennifer Iacopelli

Buzz Kill by Beth Fantaskey

Call Me By My Name by John Ed Bradley

Cracking the Bell by Geoff Herbach

Curveball by Jordan Sonnenblick

Game Changer by Neal Shusterman

Gut Check by Eric Kester

Gutless by Carl Deuker

Hit Count by Chris Lynch

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

The Justice Project by Michael Betcherman

Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin

Michigan vs. the Boys by Carrie S. Allen

They'll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman

So You Like Video Games . . . .

This week, I'm sharing stories about video games.  Here's a few of our favorites . . . .

Slacker by Gordon Korman

Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it . . . until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops. It's time for some serious damage control.

Unbelievably Boring Bart by James Patterson

Brainy twelve-year-old Bart attracts little attention at his new middle school near Hollywood, California, but whenever he can get around his gym-coach father, he secretly hunts electricity-guzzling aliens.

Click'd by Tamara Ireland Stone

Allie Navarro can't wait to show her best friends the app she built at summer camp. CLICK'D pairs users based on common interests and sends them on a fun (and occasionally rule-breaking) scavenger hunt to find each other. And it's a hit. But when Allie discovers a glitch that threatens to expose everyone's secrets, she has to figure out how to make things right.

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Crack in the Code! by Nick Eliopulos

Cyberspace Warrior by Edward Packard

The Double Life of Danny Day by Mike Thayer

Dragon Ops by Mari Mancusi

Gamer Army by Trent Reedy

The Good War by Todd Strasser

Mac Cracks the Code by Mac Barnett

The Nerdy Dozen by Jeff Miller

The Ruby Code by Jessica Khoury

Saving Thanehaven by Catherine Jinks

Tournament Trouble by Sylv Chiang

Ultimate Gaming Showdown by M.K. England

Water Habitats and the Life in Them

The focus for March at the library is Dive In!  A promotion all about water and water animals.  This week, we're sharing some informational books are water habitats and the life in them.  Here are a few of our favorites . . . .

Ocean Atlas: A Journey Across the Wave and Into the Deep by Tom Jackson

A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems, and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Map out the oceans' layers, from the sunlight zone to the abyss, exploring the conditions within each zone and the different creatures that live there, as well as exploring features of the ocean floor such as underwater volcanoes, thermal vents, and the mid-Atlantic ridge.

From Shore to Ocean Floor: The Human Journey to the Deep by Gill Arbuthnott

The story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species, and admire the incredible people who took the very first steps below the surface.

Life in Hot Water: Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean by Mary Batten

The scalding-hot water gushing from vents at the bottom of the ocean is one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Yet over millions of years, many organisms have evolved in amazing ways that enable them to thrive in this unlikely habitat. Scientists are hard at work to learn more about the complex ecosystems of the ocean depths.

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Amazing Rivers: 100+ Waterways That Will Boggle Your Mind by Julie Vosburgh Agnone

Coral Reefs by Seymour Simon

Freshwater Biomes by Louise Spilsbury

Marine Ecosystems by Tammy Gagne

Neighborhood Sharks by Katherine Roy

Ocean by Miranda MacQuitty

Ocean Animals From Head to Tail by Stacey Roderick

Pond & River by Steve Parker

Weird But True: Ocean by National Geographic Kids

Wetland Life Connections by Raymond Bergin

Here There Be Dragons . . .

This week, we're sharing picture books featuring one of our favorite creatures --- Dragons!  Here's a few of our favorites . . . .

Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen

In the morning, dragons wake up, tumble out of bed, and get ready to fly into the sky.

Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio

We all know dragons are terrible, but this one is especially terrible. He scribbles in books. He steals candy from baby unicorns. He even burps in church. Seriously, who does that? Dragon, that's who. The king, the knights, and the villagers are desperate to take down this beast once and for all. But sometimes it's up to the unlikeliest of heroes to tame a dragon this terrible.

How to Dress a Dragon by Thelma Lynne Godin

A small child helps his reluctant, toddler-like dragon get dressed.

Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk

Dragon knows he is supposed to be brave, because that's what dragons do. He's so brave and valiant, he's ready to try out his fearsome roar! But when he hears something that scares him, he turns to his forest friends to find the noise, and to help him be brave.

More Books --

Ace Dragon Ltd. by Russell Hoban

Again! by Emily Gravett

Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman

Being Friends With Dragons by Katherine Locke

Dear Dragon by Josh Funk

Dragon's Extraordinary Egg by Debi Gliori

The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky

Dragons Are the Worst! by Alex Willan

Dragons Eat Noodles on Tuesdays by Jon Stahl

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Fergal and the Bad Temper by Robert Starling

I Will Not Eat You! by Adam Lehrhaupt

King Arthur's Very Great Grandson by Kenneth Kraegel

King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bently

The Loathsome Dragon by David Wiesner

Loveabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse

Old MacDonald Had a Dragon by Ken Baker

The Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch

The Pet Dragon by Christoph Niemann

The Sons of the Dragon King by Ed Young

There's a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

The Truth About Dragons by Jaime Zollars

Where Is the Dragon? by Leo Timmers