American As Paneer Pie
Eleven year old Lekha is the only Indian American girl in her school and definitely feels like an outcast in the mostly-white Detroit neighborhood she calls home. Her classmates make ignorant remarks about her family’s culture, language, and tease her about her birthmark (that just so happens to be on her forehead, just like a Bindi).
Watership Down
Wow. I was blown away by this book. It is no accident that it's considered a Classic.
Scritch Scratch
Snapdragon
Doodleville
There’s something special about the doodles Drew and her art club pals create - they come to life! The art club crew usually draft friendly characters, though Drew’s doodles are known to get into trouble, like the time they stole a hat out of a painting in the museum. But that was nothing compared to real trouble her newest doodle, Levi, created in Doodleville! With her monster on the loose destroying all of her friends’ creations, Drew feels hopeless. How will Drew ever be able to stop Levi from destroying everything in sight and hold onto her friendships!
Staff Picks: Go with the Flow
What’s worse than being bullied the first week at your new school? Getting period on your white pants!
Race to the Sun
October Teen Social Roundup
Did you know that the Library has an Instagram account JUST for teens? We post fun things like craft ideas and book recommendations along with announcements for special programs. Here is a round up of some of the topics and events we posted in October, if you like what you see, give us a follow at instagram.com/mcplindianateen so you do not miss out!
Crafts
We made some Spooky Crafts, including Halloween Popcorn and Painted Mason Jar Lanterns!
Wink
Can someone write a funny book about a 12 year old with cancer?