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March 2017 - Volume 9, Issue 3
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Teach a robot to do your bidding! Come and try your hand at coding our Arduino-based Wink Robots. No prior experience is necessary. ←Editor's note: This is not an Arduino-based Wink Robot. This is a plastic-based confused robot. Just in case you were wondering.
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Through the Woods
by Emily Carroll
Horror Comics. A dismembered bride. A sinister smile. A monster in human skin. A wolf outside your bedroom window. These themes, all familiar to fans of fairy tales and Gothic ghost stories, are given a visually arresting new spin in this collection of horror comics. Canadian artist Emily Carroll -- you might be familiar with her webcomics -- illustrates each chilling tale with bold colors (emphasis on the blood red), careful period details, and masterful pacing, creating suspense with each turn of the page. If you love the eerie atmosphere of Edward Gorey's art but prefer stories with an unsettling edge, don't miss this shiver-inducing journey Through the Woods.
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The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
by E.K. Johnston
Fantasy. Once, dragon slaying was a noble calling, with slayers guarding their neighbors from ferocious, carbon-hungry dragons. These days, however, most slayers work for big cities and corporations. That's why the citizens of Trondheim, a tiny town in rural Ontario, are so grateful for the protection of a renowned family of slayers like the Thorskards. It's also why Siobhan, a gifted musician, agrees to become bard (and algebra tutor) to trainee slayer Owen Thorskard and to join his family's campaign to return dragon slaying to its roots. Along with its sequel, Prairie Fire, this inventive spin on dragon lore will enchant readers with its strong characters, quirky humor and intricate world-building.
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The Truth Commission
by Susan Juby
Fiction. To complete a "creative nonfiction" project for their Vancouver Island art school, Normandy Pale and her friends form the Truth Commission: each week, they ask students or faculty members to reveal the facts behind a piece of gossip. The results are both enlightening and unsettling, and Normandy realizes that there are times when she'd rather not know the truth -- especially if it involves her sister Keira, who's suddenly back from college and just as hostile as ever. "Hilarious, deliciously provocative and slyly thought-provoking" (Kirkus Reviews), The Truth Commission will remind readers that honesty is rarely as simple as it seems.
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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B
by Teresa Toten
Fiction. From the very first moment he sees her in Young Adult OCD Support Group, 14-year-old Adam knows that he has to save Robyn Plummer. True, the need to protect people -- like his struggling divorced mom and his anxious younger brother -- drives many of Adam's habits and rituals, but he's sure he can do better where Robyn is concerned. A connection as powerful as theirs has got to be stronger than either of their compulsions…doesn't it? Similar to Corey Ann Haydu's OCD Love Story, The Unlikely Hero of Room 13 B offers a complex, first-person look at falling in love while living with mental illness.
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Blink & Caution
by Tim Wynne-Jones
Mystery. Forced to leave home in order to escape his abusive stepfather, homeless teen Brent -- aka "Blink" due to a facial tic -- is scavenging for room-service leftovers in a hotel hallway when he witnesses the kidnapping of an oil company's CEO. Another street kid, Kitty (nicknamed "Caution, as in Toxic"), stays with her violent, drug-dealer boyfriend because she doesn't believe she deserves any better. After Blink leaves the scene of the kidnapping and Caution flees from her boyfriend, the two of them are drawn together -- and may end up being each other's salvation. Set in Toronto and narrated alternately by various characters, Blink & Caution is a gritty, fast-paced, and beautifully written novel with more than a tinge of noir.
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The Blue Castle
by L. M. Montgomery
In early 1920s Canada, drastic circumstances give Valancy, a twenty-nine-year-old unmarried woman resigned to being an "old maid," the courage to defy her controlling family and escape to a life of her own choosing.
Editor's note: Originally published in 1926, The Blue Castle was written by the author of Anne of Green Gables. It isn't set on Prince Edward Island like so many of her books are, and it isn't part of a series. But it is funny, old-fashioned and romantic.
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Do you like Canada - and infographics? Take a look at 50 insane facts about Canada. For example - Canadians really like their macaroni and cheese.
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Need volunteer hours? Volunteer at the library! Here are three ways to start: - Talk to your local librarian,
- Read our volunteer webpage, or
- Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@fvrl.org or 360-906-5075.
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Look for the April issue of #TeensAtFVRL on March 27! |
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