Teen Book Club
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1. A Study in Charlotte by Britany Cavallaro
The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She's inherited Sherlock's volatility and some of his vices-and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she's not looking for friends. But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe-and the only people they can trust are each other. 
2. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
This is Robert Louis Stevenson's unforgettable tale of swashbuckling and adventure on the high seas. Young Jim Hawkins comes into possession of a treasure map and finds himself and his mates in a dangerous race with a crew of ruthless pirates in search of the treasure. Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed, this novel has captured the imagination of generations of adults and children alike, earning a place as the best and most influential of all pirate stories. 
3. Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. "A place," he said, "where learning is a game." Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym "Truly, Devious." It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history. True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve this cold case. That is, she will solve the case when she gets a grip on her demanding new school life and her housemates: the inventor, the novelist, the actor, the artist, and the jokester. But something strange is happening. Truly Devious makes a surprise return, and death revisits Ellingham Academy. The past has crawled out of its grave. Someone has gotten away with murder. The two interwoven mysteries of this first book in the Truly Devious series dovetail brilliantly, and Stevie Bell will continue her relentless quest for the murderers in books two and three. |
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Stay tuned for upcoming information on the Summer Reading Club in July. We're working hard to bring fun activities and events for all of our library teens. |
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Comics Plus is an online streaming service that provides access to thousands of digital graphic novels, comic books and manga.
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Freegal is a downloadable music service that you can access using your Westchester Library card.
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Hoopla offers patrons instant streaming or temporary downloading of digital video, music and audiobooks. Open an account with your library card and you're ready to browse.
Encylopedia Britannica for high school students. Helps students get quick facts and in-depth information on a wide variety of subjects. Start research projects with multiple resources in one place and find multimedia to use in projects and presentations.
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The Learning Express Library School Center offers high school students free practice lessons and study aids to help them do their best in their courses.
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Kanopy offers a collection of films ranging from documentaries, indie and foreign films to must-see classics and blockbuster movies.
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