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Hysterical laughter can improve your mood, so pick up one of these giggle inducing novels today in the Teen section of your library.
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Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
by Gary Paulsen
When a storm causes them to be trapped in a smelly school restroom, six misfit students who have nothing but a stuffed cat for entertainment engage in wacky hijinks that solidify their friendship.
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The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever
by Jeff Strand
After producing three horror films that went mostly ignored on YouTube, fifteen-year-old Justin and his filmmaking buddies decide it's time to make something epic--the greatest zombie movie ever--but that's easier said than done.
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The Worst Class Trip Ever
by Dave Barry
Attending a class trip in Washington, D.C., Wyatt and his friends encounter a group of mysterious men and find themselves dodging their long-suffering teachers to stop what may or may not be a plot against the president.
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The Trouble in Me
by Jack Gantos
Fourteen-year-old Jack falls under the spell of a delinquent Florida neighbor and gets way more trouble than he bargained for.
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The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place
by Julie Berry
The students of St. Etheldreda's School for Girls face a bothersome dilemma: Their irascible headmistress, Mrs. Plackett, and her surly brother, Mr. Godding, have been most inconveniently poisoned at Sunday dinner and now the school will almost certainly be closed and the girls sent home—unless these seven very proper young ladies can hide the murders and convince their neighbors that nothing is wrong.
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Guys Read : Funny Business by Jon ScieszkaA collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged mummy, a homicidal turkey and the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk includes works by such writers as Adam Rex, Eoin Colfer, Kate DiCamillo and David Lubar.
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Popular a Memoir : Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek by Maya van WagenenDocuments a high school student's year-long attempt to change her social status from that of a misfit to a member of the "in" crowd by following advice in a 1950s popularity guide, an experiment that triggered embarrassment, humor and unexpected surprises.
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Rock On : A Story of Guitars, Gigs, Girls, and a Brother (Not Necessarily in That Order) by Denise VegaHigh school sophomore Ori Taylor, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter in a nameless rock band, has always been known as the easily-overlooked younger brother of Del, a high school sports star, but when Del suddenly returns home from college just as Ori is starting to gain some confidence in himself, Del expects everything to return to the way it used to be.
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Looking for Alaska
by John Green
Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but it is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.
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Dairy Queen
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
After spending her summer running the family farm and training the quarterback for her school's rival football team, sixteen-year-old D.J. decides to go out for the sport herself, not anticipating the reactions of those around her.
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Emily the Strange : Piece of Mind
by Rob Reger
Thirteen-year-old Emily the Strange visits modern-day Seasidetown and attempts to avoid a "thought thief," save her psychic cousin, thwart her ancestral enemy, and finally claim her unusual inheritance.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
Chronicles the journeys, notions, and acquaintances of reluctant galactic traveler Arthur Dent, accompanied by never-before-published material from the late author's archives as well as commentary by famous fans.
Please note: This title can be found in the Paperback (Science Fiction/Fantasy) section of the library.
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Going Bovine
by Libba Bray
In an attempt to find a cure after being diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob (aka mad cow) disease, Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen-year-old boy, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital.
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Going Vintage
by Lindsey Leavitt
Swearing off boys and technology when she learns that her boyfriend is cheating on her with his cyber "wife," 16-year-old Mallory, inspired by a list of goals made by her grandmother in 1962, embraces a vintage lifestyle and attempts to run for pep club secretary, host a dinner party and sew a homecoming dress.
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Swim the Fly
by Don Calame
In addition to the pact he makes with his best friends to see a naked girl by the end of summer, Matt Gratton sets himself the goal of impressing the star of the swim team, Kelly West, by swimming the one hundred-yard butterfly.
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl : A Novel
by Jesse Andrews
Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.
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The Taming of the Tights by Louise RennisonStarting a new term at Dother Hall, Georgia's cousin, Tallulah Casey, renews her dreams of becoming a star of the stage while hiding the truth about a secret kiss. By the best-selling author of the Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series.
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There Is No Dog
by Meg Rosoff
When the beautiful Lucy prays to fall in love, God, an irresponsible youth named Bob, chooses to answer her prayer personally, to the dismay of this assistant, Mr. B, who must try to clean up the resulting catastrophes.
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Don't Even Think About It
by Sarah Mlynowski
When a group of Tribeca high school kids go in for flu shots they are prepared for a few side-effects, but none of them expected that the ability to read minds would be one of them. Enjoy reading about how this group copes with their new ability!
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Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
by Lish McBride
Sam LaCroix, a Seattle fast-food worker and college dropout, discovers that he is a necromancer and inadvertently brings himself to the attention of Douglas, a rather creepy guy with an intensely violent streak who also happens to be a necromancer--and one who now wants to team up, or else.
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585 Dahlonega Street
Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-9840www.forsythpl.org |
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