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The Brilliant Death AMY ROSE CAPETTA · Viking Books for Young Readers Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover For Teodora DiSangro, a mafia don’s daughter, family is fate. All her life, Teodora has hidden the fact that she secretly turns her family’s enemies into music boxes, mirrors, and other decorative objects. After […]
A review and opinion by William Krestow, age 16 On February 6, 2019 in the John Muir High School Library, youth activists gathered for a meeting on annual accomplishments. With a single exception, it was a typical yearly progress meeting. There were few adults directly participating in the discussion; the purpose […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest 1st place Category 2 (ages 12-14) Isaac Rishwain Age 12 (Grade 7), Blair Middle School “A New Beginning” Gabriel reminiscences about his hometown as he leaves for a new life in the U.S. In a land, promised to bring something magnificent, beyond […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest 2nd place Category 2 (ages 12-14) Anni Guo Age 12 (Grade 7), Blair Middle School “Syria to Europe” Two young refugees seek a safe haven. “I’m scared. Where’s Mommy?” Nasir asked. “Shh! She’ll be right back.” Fatima, an eleven year old […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest 3rd place Category 2 (ages 12-14) Olivia Barrios Age 12 (Grade 7), Blair Middle School “No Looking Back” The narrator and her Mami escape to California. I take one last look inside the house, take a deep breath, then close the door […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest Honorable Mention Category 2 (ages 12-14) Amber Elias Age 12 (Grade 7), Blair Middle School “Trapped” I had always thought that there was no other way. That I would stay in this dull, repetitive loop until I died. But something happened that […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest Honorable Mention Category 2 (ages 12-14) Hannah Cahalan Age 12 (Grade 7), Blair Middle School “Who Reads The Waterfall On The Other Side” The mage stared at the waterfall as it glinted in the sun The water rushing down as it filled […]
by Alaina Joby, age 16 The much awaited Pasadena Loves Young Adult Festival attracted a crowd of people this year; with fifteen up and coming authors visiting and people flocking in to hear their panels, it was undoubtedly a successful event. The day was divided into panels, each dedicated to […]
Girls Coding Camp: a Gold Award Project by Taleen Berberian Taleen Berberian, a Pasadena Public Library Teen Advisory Board member, proposed and completed a Girls Scout Gold Award Project during the summer of 2018, a three-week girls’ coding camp at three library branches. The following is a summary project. […]
Meeting held on April 16th, 2018 Article written by Johanna Faith Malicdem, Marketing Chair and Blog Manager The Innovation, STEAM and Marketing Committees answered the following questions to summate TAB’s charges and roles. In doing so, the committees learned to advocate for all the members’ hard work and contribution to […]