The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
—Dr. Seuss

Friday, February 28, 2014

The Here and Now by Ann Brashares



Meet Prenna and Ethan. Two teens from two different time periods. Prenna is from the future (year 2087) and Ethan is from the present. Prenna has a list of rules to follow and people that are in charge and watch every move she makes. She immigrated to New York when she was twelve from a future that was ravaged by a pandemic caused by the mosquito. Ethan was the young boy that saw her entrance into the world and hasn’t been able to get her out of his mind for years, that is until she sits down in front of him in Pre-Calc.

There is a magnetic pull that Prenna and Ethan feel for each other, yet Prenna must abide by the rules of not falling in love or being intimate with anyone outside of her own community. This is an engaging yet somewhat somber story about the possibilities of our future. Can Prenna make the changes to save the future? And can Ethan help her?

Written by Ann Brashares, the author of the fabulous coming of age series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, this is a very different story. An exhilarating yet haunting and heartbreaking look into the future. The story was gripping at times and it was definitely a book I couldn’t put down, but it also really brings up issues that we need to think about as we head into the future of the 21st century.

     “There is Earth Day and all kinds of green products that make people feel good- as though organic        cotton sheets and hemp socks are going to do the trick. But nobody does the hard things. Not if it          costs them anything. Nobody calls for any real sacrifices. Politicians aren’t very brave. I mean,              eventually they will demand sacrifices-they’ll have to, there will be no choice- but by then it will be        too late.“ (pg. 166)


This is a recommended read for Sci-Fi and Dystopian readers. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Look for this book on sale April 8th! It is one not to miss!

Some Toddler Fun

Some fun toddler books, especially for those with a sense of humor. Read all about bear and his underwear, or shall we say his "tighty whities". Written and ilustrated by pop-artist Todd Doodler, these books are not to be missed. Recommended for ages 3-6.