Review by Kira Toal, Teen Reviewer Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey Dragonswood is difficult to capture in few words. The novel is centered on a 17 year old girl named Tess who is accused of witchcraft and forced to flee her home in Wilde Island. She and her two close […]
Teen Advisory Board — April 2016
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 4/16/2016 Present: Bella, Chris, Jane L, Julia, Kara, Lauren, Madison, Maya, Nathan Agenda: New member! Forbidden Island Review TAB profiles for Teen Zine Senior TAB interviews (Nathan & Julia) MaKey MaKey interview (Chris & Nathan) The Teen Advisory Board welcomed new member Jane Lee to the team! […]
Invent with MaKey MaKey
Published on :Ever played Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas? With MaKey MaKey, turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It’s a simple Invention Kit for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. This program was hosted by Teen Advisory Board members Chris & […]
YA Book Club — Conviction
Published on :YA Book Club recap by Madison Comick, Grade 8 Summary: Ten years ago, God gave Braden a sign, a promise that his family wouldn’t fall apart the way he feared. But Braden got it wrong: his older brother, Trey, has been estranged from the family for almost as long, and […]
The Peculiars — teen review
Published on :Review by Kira Toal, teen reviewer The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry On her 18th birthday, Lena Mattacascar decides to search for her father, who disappeared into the Northern wilderness of Scree when Lena was young. Scree is inhabited by Peculiars (people with inhuman characteristics that make them despised by the […]
YA Book Club — Orphan Train
Published on :YA Book Club recap by Kara Eng, grade 11 “A nice combination of American history and a look into the experience of orphans and the foster care system. It’s the first time I’ve heard about orphan trains. I’m curious to learn more.” –Kara E., grade 11 “This is the first […]
“A Vivid Memory” — story by Alana Connor
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 3: Grades 9-12 “A Vivid Memory” by Alana Connor Grade 11 Blair High School It was nearing the end of the day and the sun was setting, cast low in the sky and steadily disappearing […]
Teen Advisory Board — March 2016
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 3/20/2016 Present: Bella, Cady, Chris, Haneen, Julia, Kara, Lauren, Madison, Maya, Meep The Teen Advisory Board has a new logo, designed by TAB member Julia See. The team previously voted on several different designs, but this one–with the obvious nod to books and art–attracted the most […]
“The Operation of Love” — story by Eliyah Sims
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 3: Grades 9-12 “The Operation of Love” by Eliyah Sims Grade 11 Pasadena Youth Build I’d sing a song in December just to remember you. I was 16 when I first laid eyes on you; […]
“A Whole New Underwater World” — story by Alyssa Ho
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 2: Grades 6-8 “A Whole New Underwater World” by Alyssa Ho Grade 6 Emperor Elementary School It was a crisp, clear Tuesday morning as I was dragged onto the beach of Toyon Bay in my tight, […]