![]() ![]() ![]() Turnabout is sure to spark discussions about aging and the problems facing each generation.īlueprint, by Charlotte Kerner, is another discussion-sparker. Searching for a family to adopt them before they become too young to care for themselves at all, they discover someone is searching for them. Melly and Anny Beth find problems in getting younger, especially during the teenage years when they are trying to live independently. Once residents of a nursing home, they agreed to be part of an experiment on "unaging." The plan was for senior citizens to age backwards, eventually remaining 25-30 years old indefinitely, but the procedure didn't go as planned. Margaret Peterson Haddix's Turnabout is the story of teenagers, Melly and Anny Beth, who have lived over 150 years each. Know a teen interested in the latest scientific news? They'll be sure to make time to read two books due this month. This year's theme Take Time to Read provides the perfect opportunity to discuss books, and there are shelves of new books to recommend. Teens need more time to read! The International Reading Association says teens need "specific opportunities to schedule reading into their days." If teens you know need help scheduling reading, now's the time: October 15-21 is Teen Read Week. ![]() Nearly half of those surveyed by The Young Adult Library Services Association said that although they enjoy reading, they don't have time. ![]()
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