SaSsi: Series and Sequels Information

The WHS Library would like to show off our newly revamped “Series and Sequels” WordPress site called: SaSsi.

Click on Series and Sequels on the Reader Resources menu.
(right side, 5th box down)

This site lists books in a series by author.  We will be posting new series books as they arrive.

Here is the direct link: http://www.whslions.net/series_and_sequel/

ReaderResources

YALSA’s Teen Book Finder

appscreenshot_webYALSA’s Teen Book Finder is a free app to help teens, parents, librarians and library staff, educators, and anyone who loves YA literature access to the past three years’ of YALSA’s awards and lists on their smartphone.

Have an iPod Touch, an iPhone or an iPad? Download the app now!

App features include:

  • a homepage featuring three titles from the database, refreshed each day
  • the ability to search for books by author, title, award/list year, genre, by award, and by booklist
  • a Find It! button, powered by the OCLC WorldCat Search API, that will show users where to find the book in a nearby library
  • a Favorites button, to create an individualized booklist
  • the ability to share books from the Teen Book Finder on Twitter and Facebook

An Android version of the app is planned for later in 2013.

The app is funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The app was developed by Ora Interactive.

Have a question or comment about the app or want to report a bug? Contactyalsa@ala.org.

Scan and Download

Use this QR Code to get the app today!

QR Code generator

Source: “YALSA’s Teen Book Finder”, American Library Association, January 26, 2012.

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products/teenbookfinder (Accessed March 28, 2013)

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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

13Reasons 

WHS Library has several copies available on the “New Books” display

FIC ASHER, J. 

Author Event

HB Reads presents author Jay Asher for a discussion and signing of Thirteen Reasons Why. The event will be held at the Huntington Beach High School Gym. More info: www.hbreads.org
Thursday March 21, 2013 7:00 PM
Huntington Beach
Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Ave. #110, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, 714-897-8781

 

 

Winter Break Reading

Stock up now for Winter Break

Books checked out now are due in 2013

Titles still available:

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

FIC ASHER, J.

Generation Dead by Daniel Waters

FIC WATERS

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

FIC COLFER

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer

FIC BREWER

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

FIC CARD

Other Authors you may like:

Rick Riordan

Sara Shepard

Meg Cabot

Nicholas Sparks

James Patterson

and many, many more.

Holiday Toy Drive

Donate a Toy to:

Camp Pendleton Military Families

Drive: November 1 to December 1, 2012

Where: Holiday Toy Boxes located: J8; ASB; H1; Front Office

What Do I Do:   *  Pick up a “Present Invitation”  with information for a child up to age 17.
*  Place new, unwrapped toy in designated boxes by the due date.

Sponsor:   WHS Book Club with Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA

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