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Way to Go, Champ!: Sports Fiction for Teens

Submitted by Mer L. on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:16am

183/365 Bowling Shoes by stuartpilbrowI never played many sports growing up.  I had my share of some tremendously awful Physical Education classes in school and a bowling class where the opposing team glared at me whenever I would cheer their strikes or spares (which I totally didn’t get, because they had done well and I was just trying to be supportive even if they weren’t on my team).  What I ultimately learned from these experiences?  1. If there is a piece of sporting equipment that can fly through the air and hit me in the head, it will.  2.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Submitted by Mer L. on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 1:22pm

Agrarian Leader Zapata, Diego Rivera. Photo by: IslesPunkFanEach year in the United States between September 15 and October 15 we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by paying tribute to people of Hispanic heritage from the past and present who have impacted our nation and who have enriched our American culture.  Living in the Houston area, we enjoy a wonderful diversity of cultural influences and there are many different opportunities open for us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  How will you celebrate?

While You're Waiting on This, Check Out One of These

Submitted by Mer L. on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 1:05pm
Young Adult Read-a-Likes

Back to School Reads

Submitted by Mer L. on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:16pm

Day 101: Lockers by Visions By VickyWhether you’re still excited to be back at school, are counting down the days until the upcoming three-day weekend, are already feeling overwhelmed with homework, or are still lamenting over the end of summer, you might check out one of these Back to School Reads!  Each book takes place during the school year or feature school life in a big way.  So take a break and read!  What are your favorite back to school reads?

End of Summer Quick Reads

Submitted by Mer L. on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:13am

Clocks by blue2likeyouThe beginning of school is just around the corner.  Some of you might be counting down the days.  Others might be clinging to your last few moments of freedom.  Either way, you might pick up one of these quick reads – every one less than 200 pages – to celebrate one last hurrah of summer!  What quick reads do you recommend?

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