National Library Week 2013

National Library Week Challenge! Complete these 3 tasks:

1.       Safari Montage Videos

a.      Login to Safari Montage.

b.      https://safari.bucksiu.org/SAFARI/montage/login/login.php

c.       Username/Password: Use your RHS NETWORK LOGIN. You will have to select   Radnor School District from the dropdown list.
Select the letter “R", then select “Radnor High School."

d.      Search Albert Einstein. Watch the first 30 seconds and write down 1 fact that you learn about him: ___________________________.

2.      Download the Follett Digital Reader App (Free!) from your app store.

a.      Check out an  ebook!

b.      https://wbb00897.follettshelf.com

c.       Student User: Your 6 digit ID #

Password: Your last name

d.      Teacher User: Your last name

Password: Your 4 digit #

 

3.      Check out a library book.

 

See Mrs. Wetzel when all tasks are complete for a piece of candy. You will also be entered into a drawing for a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card. The winner will be announced on Monday, April 22^nd.

April RHS Book Discussion

April 24th- Black Box- All Lunches

 

Chopsticks: A Novel

After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a piano prodigy, with a rigid schedule and the goal of playing sold-out shows across the globe. Now, as a teenager, Glory has disappeared. As we flash back to the events leading up to her disappearance, we see a girl on the precipice of disaster. Brilliant and lonely, Glory is drawn to an artistic new boy, Frank, who moves in next door. The farther she falls, the deeper she spirals into madness. Before long, Glory is unable to play anything but the song "Chopsticks."

But nothing is what it seems, and Glory's reality is not reality at all. In this stunningly moving novel told in photographs, pictures, and words, it's up to the reader to decide what is real, what is imagined, and what has been madness all along....(Goodreads.com)

and/or

Stupid Fast

I, Felton Reinstein, am Stupid Fast. Seriously. The upper classmen used to call me Squirrel Nut, because I was little and jumpy. Then, during sophomore year, I got tall and huge and so fast the gym teachers in their tight shorts fell all over themselves. During summer, three things happened all at once. First, the pee-smelling jocks in my grade got me to work out for football, even though I had no intention of playing. Second, on my paper route the most beautiful girl I have ever seen moved in and played piano at 6 a.m. Third, my mom, who never drinks, had some wine, slept in her car, stopped weeding the garden, then took my TV and put it in her room and decided she wouldn’t get out of bed.

Listen, I have not had much success in my life. But suddenly I’m riding around in a jock’s pick-up truck? Suddenly I’m invited to go on walks with beautiful girls? So, it’s understandable that when my little brother stopped playing piano and began to dress like a pirate I didn’t pay much attention. That I didn’t want to deal with my mom coming apart. (Goodreads.com)

LibGuides at Radnor High School

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New to Radnor High School- LibGuides! Check this one out, and be sure to come back often as we continue to add to these research portals!

PA Young Reader's Choice Nominees 2013-2014

 

Curious to see next year's Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Nominees? Here they are...Start reading!

The Other Wes Moore

Other Wes Moore (Moore): Our Reading Guide for The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore includes a Book Club Discussion Guide, Book Review, Plot Summary-Synopsis and Author Bio.

VIDEO: Becoming Wes Moore-
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Rhodes-Scholar-Wes-Moore-Looks-Back-on-His-Childhood-Video

Young Adult Author Panel

On Monday, February 11, Radnor High School hosted five highly acclaimed young adult authors in a very special event! Many classes attended an engaging discussion and Q & A session. Authors also signed books and brought autographed bookmarks to share. We are so grateful for their insight and conversation. See pictures of their books and the panel below. Check out their books at the Radnor HS Library today! Do you want to order one of their books for yourself? Click here for a form. Return it to Mrs. Wetzel by Wednesday, 2/19.

 

 

5 Young Adult Authors @RHS Monday, February 11th

Young Adult Author Panel

 Monday, February 11^th five highly acclaimed young adult authors will be visiting Radnor High School for a very special event! You are invited to bring your class to the Black Box during 7^th period for a discussion and Q & A. Book signing will continue into 8^th period.

 

Below is a list of the visiting authors as well as their websites.  Please take a moment to read about them and their books.

 

April Lindner- http://www.aprillindner.com/

Jonathan Maberry- http://www.jonathanmaberry.com/

Tiffany Schmidt- http://www.tiffanyschmidt.com/

Victoria Schwab- http://www.victoriaschwab.com/

K. M. Walton - http://www.kmwalton.com/

 

If you are interested in having a book signed by any of the authors these books will be available at a 20% discount the day of the visit. 

See Mrs. Wetzel for more details. Hope to see you there!

Planned in conjunction with: Children’s Book World

17 Haverford Station Road Haverford, PA 19041 www.childrensbookworld.net