Here's the annotated list of books that are offered for our Summer Reading Program 2012. Most titles have a hotlink to Powell's Books, Multnomah County Library, and Amazon Kindle. If reviews are available from NoveList, a link has been
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1984 by George Orwell (Mature) Portrays life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities. (NoveList)(Multnomah County Library)
Absolutely, Positively Notby David LaRochelle (Mature) Chronicles a teenage boy's humorous attempts to fit in at his Minnesota high school by becoming a macho, girl-loving, "Playboy" pinup-displaying heterosexual. (NoveList) (Multnomah County Library)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnby Mark Twain Huck is a young, naive white boy fleeing from his drunken, dangerous Pa; and Jim is a runaway slave longing to be reunited with his family. Flung together by circumstance, they journey down the Mississippi together on a log raft, each in search of his own definition of freedom. Their daring adventures along the way provide both entertainment and a satirical look at the moral values of the Deep South of the 1800s. (Vintage Classics) (NoveList) (Multnomah County Library)
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia Wrede Bored with traditional palace life, a princess goes off to live with a group of dragons and soon becomes involved with fighting against some disreputable wizards who want to steal away the dragons' kingdom. (NoveList)(Multnomah County Library)
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow(HB, Mature) After being interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco, California, seventeen-year-old Marcus, released into what is now a police state, decides to use his expertise in computer hacking to set things right. (NoveList) (Multnomah County Library)
NO LONGER AVAILABLE MindGymby Gary MackIn Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes--many of whom he has worked with--you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition.(Powell's -- no reviews) (Multnomah County Library)
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Steward After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. (NoveList)(Multnomah County Library)
Schooled by Gordon KormanAfter his hippie grandmother ends up in the hospital, Cap Anderson is forced to leave the commune where he is homeschooled and attend Claverage Middle School, where his odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies. (NoveList)(Multnomah County Library)
So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld Hunter Braque, a New York City teenager who is paid by corporations to spot what is "cool," combines his analytical skills with girlfriend Jen's creative talents to find a missing person and thwart a conspiracy directed at the heart of consumer culture.(NoveList) (Multnomah County Library)
NO LONGER AVAILABLE Three Cups of Tea Young Readers Edition by Greg Mortensen, adapted by Sarah L. Thomson This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and illustrations, as well as a special interview by Gregas twelve-year-old daughter, Amira, who has traveled with her father as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program for children. (Powell's -- no reviews)(Multnomah County Library)
1984 by George Orwell (Mature)
Absolutely, Positively Not by David LaRochelle (Mature)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Call of the Wild by Jack London
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia Wrede
Dog Sense by Sneed Collard (available in paperback)
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (HB, Mature)
lains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes--many of whom he has worked with--you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition. (Powell's -- no reviews) (Multnomah County Library)
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Steward
Peak by Roland Smith
Schooled by Gordon Korman After his hippie grandmother ends up in the hospital, Cap Anderson is forced to leave the commune where he is homeschooled and attend Claverage Middle School, where his odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies. (NoveList) (Multnomah County Library)
So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld
A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman (Mature)
This Full House by Virginia Euwer Wolff (HB, Mature) 
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Zen and the Art of Faking It (HB)by Jordan Sonnenblick
