Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox awakens after more than a year in a coma to find herself in a life—and a body—that she doesn't quite recognize. Her parents tell her that she's been in an accident, but much of her past identity and current situation remain a mystery to her: Why has her family abruptly moved from Boston to California, leaving all of her personal belongings behind? Why does her grandmother react to her with such antipathy? Why have her parents instructed her to make sure not to tell anyone about the circumstances of their move? And why can Jenna recite whole passages of Thoreau's Walden, but remember next to nothing of her own past?
As she watches family videos of her childhood, strange memories begin to surface, and she slowly realizes that a terrible secret is being kept from her. Pearson has constructed a gripping, believable vision of a future dystopia. She explores issues surrounding scientific ethics, the power of science, and the nature of the soul with grace, poetry, and an apt sense of drama and suspense. This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres, along with dystopian elements.
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Also, be sure to check out The Fox Inheritance, book 2 of the Jenna Fox Chronicles! Available at the Smoot Library today!
Hey teens -- the 2011 year is winding down and I'm starting to plan events for 2012 -- do you have any ideas for what types of programs you'd like to see at Smoot Library for teens?
A preview of what's coming up at Smoot for teens to kick off the new year:
Teen Movie Night -- Saturday January 21 at 6:30pm
Anti-Valentine's Day Party -- Tuesday February 14, time TBD
We'll also look into beginning teen game nights again in 2012. If you have any suggestions comment here! Or come visit our Teen Advisory Board to throw out your ideas -- next meeting is tomorrow, Friday Dec 16 at 4pm.
Teens! Check out some of the new books here at Smoot Library this December! Along with several other titles, be the first to check out one of the following:
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
He was getting ready to play on stage in Manhattan (the most exciting night of his life!)...and then is forced to take the crazy foreign exchange chick to Prom. Can you say BORING? Or is it?
Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst
Can't get enough of the vampire craze? Check out this new one with best-selling author Sarah Beth Durst. She talks a little bit about her new book featuring romance, humor and a kick-butt heroine!
The Shattering by Karen Healey
Seventeen-year-old Keri likes to plan for every possibility. She knows what to do if you break an arm, or get caught in an earthquake or fire. But she wasn't prepared for her brother's suicide, and his death has left her shattered with grief. When her childhood friend Janna tells her it was murder, not suicide, Keri wants to believe her. After all, Janna's brother died under similar circumstances years ago, and Janna insists a visiting tourist, Sione, who also lost a brother to apparent suicide that year, has helped her find some answers.
As the three dig deeper, disturbing facts begin to pile up: one boy killed every year; all older brothers; all had spent New Year's Eve in the idyllic town of Summerton. But when their search for the serial killer takes an unexpected turn, suspicion is cast on those they trust the most. As secrets shatter around them, can they save the next victim? Or will they become victims themselves?
Fans of urban fantasy and thrillers won't want to miss this new title!
