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Second Saturdays Teen Event
Saturday, June 8, 6:00-8:00pm
Bedford Public Library 2424 Forest Ridge Dr. Bedford, TX 76021
Remember when Elvis Presley, poodle skirts, and roller skates were king? No? Then join us as we travel back in time for Sock Hops & Soda Pops, a 50s Party with retro games, music, and snacks. And don't forget to wear your best 50s outfit to win a prize in our costume contest! Ages 13-18.
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| With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoStarring: high school senior Emoni Santiago, who has "magic hands" in the kitchen, but worries that becoming a chef won't help her build a future for herself and her two-year-old daughter.
Read it for: clear, vivid writing; mouth-watering food; and characters so realistic that you'll miss them when you close the book.
Book buzz: If you loved The Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo's multi-award-winning debut, be sure to read this highly anticipated follow-up. |
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| Love from A to Z by S.K. AliWhat it's about: When they meet on the spring break trip to Qatar, Adam and Zayneb discover that they have a lot in common: both Muslim, both mourning, and both harboring big secrets. Soon, they're taking turns sharing from their journals, leading to clashes and connection alike.
Why you might like it: this realistic romance captures not only the exhilaration and heartache of love, but also offers an insider's perspective on growing up Muslim. |
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| We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah FaizalWhat it is: a captivating, detail-rich fantasy inspired by the history and mythology of ancient Arabia.
Featuring: Zafira, aka the Hunter, who disguises herself as a man and braves a cursed forest in order to feed her people; and Nasir, aka the Prince of Death, who assassinates anyone who threatens his ruthless father, the sultan.
What happens: When both begin a quest to restore the magic that could save their kingdom, these adversaries become uneasy allies. |
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| Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay KristoffWhat it's about: As the highest-achieving cadet at Aurora Academy, Tyler Jones expects to lead an elite squad, but winds up with a crew of diverse misfits and a stowaway who holds the key to starting -- or preventing -- intergalactic war.
Why you might like it: Evolving relationships, adrenaline-pumping action, and multiple perspectives will keep you on your toes in this futuristic series opener from the authors of the Illuminae Files. |
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| Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina MorenoWhat it's about: People say that Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea. The sea claimed the lives of her father and grandfather, and while Rosa knows she should stick to home and dry land, the Florida teen can't stop dreaming about studying in Cuba -- and can't help falling for Alex, a tattooed boy with boat.
For fans of: Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, Maurene Goo, and other authors of warm, inclusive rom-coms. |
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| To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoWhat it is: an dark and bloody twist on The Little Mermaid.
Featuring: Princess Lira, a vicious siren who rips out the hearts of human princes; and Prince Elian, a seafaring human who hunts murderous sirens.
What happens: After Lira is unwillingly turned into a human, the two mortal enemies team up in pursuit of their shared goal: to find a crystal with the power to take down the brutal, merciless Sea Queen. |
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| The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi HeiligWelcome aboard: the schooner Temptation, which can sail to any time or place, real or imaginary, as long as there's a map.
What happens: 16-year-old captain's daughter Nix begins to worry when her father finds a map to 1868 Honolulu, just before Nix's mother died giving birth to her. Could meddling in her past impact her future...or endanger her very existence?
Series alert: this gripping, genre-blending book is followed by a sequel, The Ship Beyond Time. |
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Passenger
by Alexandra Bracken
What it's about: When a violin prodigy who has lost everything wakes up on a ship in another time period, a man who wants to escape a life of servitude is forced to confront his past while keeping his former captors from claiming a stolen object of untold value.
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Sea witch
by Sarah Henning
What it's about: Rendered an outcast after the death of her best friend, a guilt-stricken girl from a small fishing town befriends an offshore newcomer and together they pursue romances with two charming princes before her friend's aquatic identity comes to light.
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Waterfall
by Lauren Kate
What it's about: Traveling across the ocean with mysterious Seedbearer Ander, who promises to help her defeat the evil king Atlas, Eureka is taunted by a band of displaced Atlantean sorceresses and by the victims of her destructive tears before learning that Ander's feelings for her cause him to age faster.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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