Monday, January 3, 2011

The Best Of The Best 2010

Picks of the day!
Here are some of Mrs. Becky's and Mrs. Mary's favorite books from 2010!

You by Charles Benoit
Kyle wonders how he got himself into the dire situation he's in. He joined the hoodie crew and got himself into some trouble. When he meets Zack though, his life looks like it's going to get better. After losing a job opportunity, a potential girlfriend, and the respect of a teacher, Kyle begins to suspect that he's being sabotaged. Could Zack be trying to ruin his life?

Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu
Everyone has a secret. But Lucy’s is bigger and dirtier than most. It’s one she’s been hiding for years. She’s managed to keep her home life hidden from friends, knowing they’d be disgusted by the truth. So, when her mom dies suddenly in their home, Lucy begins her plan to set her life right.

Pop by Gordon Korman
When Marcus begins school, he meets the starting quarterback on the team: Troy Popovich. Right from the beginning, Marcus and Troy disagree about everything including: football, Troy's ex-girlfriend, Alyssa, but most of all about what's good for their friend Charlie. Marcus is betting that he knows what's best for the King of Pop. And he is willing to risk everything to help his friend.

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
Is absorbing someone’s pain a gift or a curse? Tennyson hates that his twin sister, Bronte, is dating Bruiser, but soon finds out that Bruiser isn't as bad as he seems. The twins start to notice something odd that happens around Bruiser. Their cuts and bruises disappear overnight while Bruiser is a mass of new hurts. Somehow he takes on the pain, both physical and emotional, of the people he cares for.

Keep checking back for more of the library's favorites from 2010!

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