BFYA Blog: Library News for Brookfield's Young Adults

This week's book pick is Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray.

Sim, Kenny, and Black can't believe the funeral they've just attended for their best friend Ross, who was killed in a car accident. Did all the people who were there and said nice things about him actually even care about Ross? What about the history teacher who was always yelling at him? The bully who made his life miserable? The girlfriend who just broke up with him? As far as Blake, Kenny, and Sim are concerned, nobody cared about Ross like they did. And the only way to give Ross a send-off that's worthy of him is to take his ashes to Ross, Scotland, a town Ross himself said he always meant to travel to. But not too long into their journey, they realize they're in over their heads. And did they really know Ross like they think they did?

Come to After Hours this Friday from 6:30-9 pm!

Young Adults ages 12-16 are invited for an evening of movies, Wii, DJ Hero, Internet, snacks, and giveaways. See ya there!

This week's book pick is Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman.

Unwanted by her mother, Meggy has been sent to London to live with her alchemist father, and it turns out he does not want her either. Meggy is a girl instead of the boy he had expected, and she is crippled and must walk with the aid of two walking sticks. And Meggy is certain she'll never like London - it's too crowded and way too big. It is also clear that Meggy will have to take care of herself, as her father is completely immersed in his alchemy and never ending experiments. But what will Meggy do when she discovers her father may be an accomplice to murder?

Check out one of these eco-minded reads and find out how you can go green!

California Blue by David Klass

The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd

Generation Green: the Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life by Linda Silversten

The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat by Michael Pollan

Scat by Carl Hiaasen

Skullduggery by Pete Hautman & Mary Logue

They Came From Below by Blake Nelson

The Weirdo by Theodore Taylor

Check out these new books on the young adult bookshelf:

Captain America: Reborn by Ed Brubaker

The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics by Freddie E. Williams

Green Lantern: Agent Orange by Geoff Johns

Green Lantern Corps: Emerald Eclipse by Peter J. Tomasi

Green Lantern Corps: Sins of the Star Sapphire by Peter J. Tomasi

Mixed Vegetables Vol. 7 by Ayumi Komura

Come to AniManga Club this Monday at 4pm. We'll be watching Naruto Shippuden: Volume 1 and eating lots of Pocky!

This week's book pick is Incarceron by Catherine Fisher.

In Incarceron, no one enters and no one leaves. In fact, some of the prisoners of Incarceron wonder if there even is an outside world beyond Incarceron. Finn believes that he came from Outside, however, and knows there must be a way out. Claudia is the Warden of Incarceron's daughter, and will do anything to escape an arranged marriage. When both Finn and Claudia discover a crystal key that allows them to communicate (and allows Finn to begin opening doors in Incarceron), they begin to hope. Maybe Finn will be able to find a way to Outside. Maybe Claudia can escape her fate ...

Check out these new books on the young adult bookshelf:

Captain America: The Man With No Face by Ed Brubaker

Fantastic Four: Volume 1 by Jonathan Hickman

Girls Gone Green by Lynn Hirshfield

The Green Teen: The Eco-Friendly Teen's Guide to Saving the Planet by Jenn Savedge

100 Things Guys Need to Know by Bill Zimmerman

The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong

Start Talking: A Girl's Guide for You and Your Mom About Health, Sex, or Whatever by Mary Jo Rapini & Janine Sherman

This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan

Come to Beyond Reality this Monday at 4pm and indulge your tech side! Find out how to make your own games & electronic art & play some Wii.

This week's book pick is Num8ers by Rachel Ward.

When her mother died, Jem finally understood the numbers she saw every time she looked into her mother's eyes - they were the date she was going to die. Ever since, the same thing happens every time Jem looks into someone's eyes. Jem's way around this is to not get close to anyone at all. But Spider isn't willing to allow Jem to stay away from him, and Jem decides to start letting him into her life. Spider's date is only months away, however - can Jem stand losing another person she loves?