Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

If you haven't heard the news, it was announced last week that the fourth book in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini will be released on November 8th, 2011. The cover art is pictured on the left. The Press Release quotes Christopher Paolini saying, "The burning questions asked by fans around the world will finally be answered in this last installment, all will be revealed."

Catch up on the series,  Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr are all available at Helen Hall Library in the Teen Science Fiction section.

Girl, Stolen by April Henry

Sixteen year old Cheyenne is blind and sick with pneumonia. While sleeping in the back of the car waiting for her step mom to pick up a prescription, the car she is sleeping in is stolen. Before Cheyenne knows what is happening the car is being driven off, but the thief is unaware that she is in the back. This is a sticky situation for any sixteen year old, but especially a blind one.

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

John may seem like an ordinary teenager to those who do not know him.  However, John is anything but ordinary.  John is from the planet Lorien and is seeking solace on Earth because his planet has been destroyed by the Mogadorians who are trying to destroy his race.  Three like him have been killed, John is number four.

Even if you normally do not enjoy science fiction, you will probably enjoy this fast paced book.  Be sure to read it before the release of the movie in February.  The movie is produced by Steven Spielberg and stars Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant and Dianna Agron.

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Coming soon to Teen Fiction

Jane by April Lindner

Jane Moore finds herself forced to drop out of Sarah Lawrence due to her inability to afford school after the unexpected death of her parents.  Determined to find a job and save money to go back to school, Jane takes a job as a nanny for a famous rock star.  Jane is a modern retelling of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.  However, one does not need to have read, or enjoyed Jane Eyre to enjoy this fun new romance.  Those who have read Jane Eyre will enjoy drawing parallels between the two stories.

Jane will be released on October 11, 2010.

$5000 Book Scholarships for College Bound High School Seniors

Author James Patterson is giving away over $70,000 in gift certificates to college bound High School Seniors to use to purchase text books. 

To win the certificates, high school students can visit http://jamespatterson.com/dollars-for-scholars-entries.php.com and enter into and win an essay contest. The essay question is “How has your favorite book inspired you toward what you’d like to do in life?” The fifty-six students whose applications, which will be
read by James Patterson and select members from his ReadKiddoRead.com board, show the
most creative thoughts on how books can energize real-life pursuits will receive the following:
one of eight first-place awards of $5,000 apiece; one of eight second-place awards of $2,500
apiece; or one of forty third-place awards of $250 apiece. This contest is sponsored by Patterson,
who has chosen to work with IndieBound to provide gift certificates for the contest winners.