Prize Pack Preview! Goths, Soldiers and Zombies!

First, check out this video of Ninja Amy and Ninja Jenny acting like crazy people (which is normal)...

That is the crazy awesome Prize Pack that was sent to us from Michelle Zink, author of Prophecy of the Sisters (and second novel Guardian at the Gate coming soon).  Prophecy is a Lone Star 2010 book and the Ninja LOVED it! Thanks Michelle for your fabulous gift!

Next up is our Soldier Spy pack.  The autographed copy of Soldiers of Halla (book 10 of the Pendragon series) was given to us by the author D.J. MacHale! But we're not finished.  We also have a great preview of our Zombie pack, complete with a copy of The Forest of Hands and Teeth...signed!

Teen Review by Abdullah. . .Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Found is a really good book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It was so suspenseful, I had to force myself to stop and couldn't wait for the next chance to read it.

Think about an orphan who's past is unknown, but is happy with his new life - that orphan's name is Jonas. One day, while Jonas and his friend Chip (who doesn't think he was adopted) are playing basketball, they both get a letter in the mail saying "You are the Missing". That letter was the beginning of a mystery for Jonas. Little did he know he was in the battle of the past and future.

In a world where the bad guys seem like good guys and the good seem bad, Margaret Peterson Haddix winds another suspenseful series for all ages.

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Yay! Another reviewer who loved Found! Thanks, Abdullah. Check out these other titles (including the sequel to Found):

Sent (The Missing, book 2) by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Grim Tuesday (Keys to the Kingdom, book 2) by Garth Nix

Merchant of Death (Pendragon book 1) by D.J. MacHale

See D.J. MacHale in person

D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series, creator of Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? tv show (okay, I was a huge fan back in the day!), and author of the just released Morpheus Road: The Light (the first in a trilogy) will be visiting Texas in May. Whoo-hoo!

See him May 1st at 3:00 p.m. in Plano at Legacy Books. While you're there, be sure and tell him the Young Adult Team at the Arlington Public Library thinks he is super-awesome for being our guest speaker last year at the Battle of the Bands contest. (It also helped that he signed lots of books and was just about the nicest guy ever.)

If you can't make it and you are an insanely dedicated fan, he will also be in Austin on May 4th. You'll find him at The Book People at 7:00 p.m.

D.J. MacHale live chat

If you missed the live chat with D.J. MacHale at Simon and Schuster's Ustream site, you can watch it right here!

D.J. MacHale is coming to the Central Library! Pick up his Pendragon series today!

Book One: The Merchant of Death
Bobby Pendragon had it all. He was a star basketball player, had great friends, and had just gotten kissed by THE Courtney Chetwynde (yes THE Courtney Chetwynde!!). But on the day of his big game his adventurous and mysterious Uncle Press shows up telling Bobby he needs his help. Knowing his Uncle is not one for dramatics, Bobby earnestly follows his Uncle and finds himself 'flumed' into another world called Denduron. In this medieval-esque world, Bobby witnesses the powerful Bedoowans inflicting all kinds of cruelties on the Milagos, whom they have come to view as their slaves.

When Uncle Press is discovered and taken away, Bobby is left with a mother-daughter warrior team to protect him. He comes to learn that, like his Uncle Press, he is a Traveler, someone who can travel between worlds. As a Traveler Bobby is supposed to promote peace and fight injustice, but all he wants to do is run. The only thing keeping him on Denduron is knowing he has to save his Uncle Press from the evil Bedoowans.

Book Two: The Lost City of Faar

Book Three: The Never War

Book Four: The Reality Bug

Book Five: Black Water





Book Six: The Rivers of Zadaa

Book Seven: The Quillan Games

Book Eight: The Pilgrims of Rayne

Book Nine: Raven Rise

Book Ten: The Soldiers of Halla

Don't forget the MyCard KickOff Celebration!!

I know this is a re-post, but this is a big deal and we don't want anyone to miss out. Bring your friends, your neighbors, your mom and dad, your cousin's girlfriend's sister's best friend! All ages are welcome, but only teens will receive MyCards and T-shirts. All ages can receive the glow-in-the-dark necklaces if you show us your library card and, of course, while supplies last.

Celebrate the new MyCards (library cards for teens only) at our big KickOff party at the Levitt Pavilion Tuesday, September 8 from 6 p.m. to 9p.m.!

-Guest speaker D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series!
- Live performances from our Virtual Battle of the Bands winners!!
- Winners from our Video Commercial Contest for Teens!!!


Show us your MyCard at the kickoff, and you'll get a FREE T-shirt while supplies last. Haven't gotten your MyCard yet? You can get one at the Kickoff! Here are the designs:



For questions, email us or call your local branch of the Arlington Public Library and ask for your Teen Services representative.

A big THANK YOU to the MyCard sponsors - Atmos, Time-Warner Cable, Arlington Arts Alliance, and The Sanford House

KickOff Celebration at the Levitt Pavilion!!

Celebrate the new MyCards (library cards for teens only) at our big KickOff party at the Levitt Pavilion Tuesday, September 8 from 6 p.m. to 9p.m.!

-Guest speaker D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series!
- Live performances from our Virtual Battle of the Bands winners!!
- Winners from our Video Commercial Contest for Teens!!!


Show us your MyCard at the kickoff, and you'll get a FREE T-shirt while supplies last. Haven't gotten your MyCard yet? You can get one at the Kickoff! Here are the designs:



For questions, email us or call your local branch of the Arlington Public Library and ask for your Teen Services representative.

A big THANK YOU to the MyCard sponsors - Atmos, Time-Warner Cable, Arlington Arts Alliance, and The Sanford House

Get ready for Tuesday, September 8th!

From Library Ninja!