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Book Trailer of the Week– Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. This novel is set in the future where there are two different worlds. The world that Aria lives in is perfect, but a little too perfect. Everyone wears screens over their eye and they participate in the world virtually. Perry’s world is outside of Aria’s and is a savage wasteland where every day is a struggle to survive. When Aria is cast out of her world to Perry’s, as a result of Perry’s actions, Aria must rely on Perry to survive despite how much she hates him for what he did. Click here to find Under the Never Sky in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on February 15, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction

Book Trailer of the Week– Prodigy by Marie Lu

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Prodigy by Marie Lu. This is the sequel to Lu’s action-packed first novel, Legend. We find that June and Day have escaped from Los Angeles and are on a freight train to Las Vegas. Once there they are hoping to meet up with a group of Patriots who want to take down The Elector. June is fighting for the good of the people, and Day is fighting to find his younger brother. Will they both succeed? Click here to find Prodigy in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on February 8, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction

Casting Call for Divergent (the movie)!

A coworker recently sent me the notification below, that she received about an open casting call this Saturday for a chance to be an extra in Divergent, which is being filmed here in Chicago! If you are a fan of Divergent and meet the qualifications listed below, then you should definitely try out!

For those of you who don’t know about Divergent, it is a novel written by Veronica Roth that takes place in a future dystopian Chicago. In this society, there are five factions that a person must belong to. We meet Tris on her sixteenth birthday when she has chosen to leave her home faction to become on of the Dauntless. With her induction to this new faction comes a series of tests to determine if she is truly worthy to become one of the Dauntless faction. What no one knows, however, is that Tris is actually a divergent–a person who can exist successfully in any of the factions. This trait is a dangerous one, since it threatens those in power, and Tris must keep it hidden or it could cost her her life. Click here to find Divergent in the Library!

Open Casting Call This Saturday, February 9, 2013 from

10:00AM to 3:00PM at CINESPACE – Chicago Film Studios

CHICAGO, IL February 4, 2013 – Atmosphere Casting of Chicago announced today that it is in search of background talent for Summit Entertainment’s Divergent starring Shailene Woodley and directed by Neil Burger. Based on author Veronica Roth’s New York Times best seller, the film will commence principal photography this April in Chicago. Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® company, will release the film theatrically in North America on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Recruitment for participants in this shoot starts immediately as fittings for all will start in mid-February. Atmosphere Casting is looking to hire hundreds of Chicago locals to work as extras in the film, who are available during the shoot period: April 2013 through July 2013.

The open call will be held, Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10:00AMto 3:00PMat CINESPACE– Chicago Film Studios.

CINESPACE - Chicago Film Studios
2602 W. 16TH Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60608

Atmosphere Casting will be looking for the following:

● People with a “rural” farm hand look
● People with military, weapons or martial arts training
● People with stunt and/or stage combat training
● People with a “hippie” or Bohemian look. Longer hair preferred (both men and women)
● People with visible tattoos and/or piercings
● Ages 16 and up, all ethnicities

Plenty of free parking located in the lot across the street from CINESPACE– Chicago Film Studios.

While photos will be taken of everyone who attends the open casting call, participants are asked to also bring a candid photo of themselves, approximately 4x6in size, and be sure to legibly print their name, phone number and email address on the back it.

Only Illinois residents are eligible to participate in the open casting call. Please bring your Illinois issued driver’s license or state ID. School IDs are not sufficient. This will be checked before entering the casting call.

For more information about the movie and other fun items regarding extras on Divergent, please follow us at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/AtmosphereCasting or https ://www.facebook.com/DivergentExtrasCasting

Take the Divergent Faction Quiz and see where YOU fit in https://www.facebook.com/DivergentSeries?sk=app_203946119628644&app_data

Also, be sure to join our Twitter casting blast for what we are seeking daily at http ://twitter.com/ChicagoExtras.

ABOUT DIVERGENT
The futuristic action adventure, based on author Veronica Roth’s New York Times best seller, will be directed by Neil Burger from a script by Vanessa Taylor. Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher are producing the project via their Red Wagon Entertainment banner along with Pouya Shahbazian. Red Wagon’s Rachel Shane is executive producing.

Divergent is a thrilling action adventure set in a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is warned she is “divergent” and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being different so dangerous before it’s too late.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on February 7, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Dystopian, Events, Fiction

Book Trailer of the Week– The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

This week’s book trailer of the week is for The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. This novel is set in the not too distant future where a virus has swept through the US and killed most of the adolescent population. Those that survived developed psychic abilities. However, thest survivors were rounded up and put into camps, because the government feared what they were capable of. Ruby,16, has just escaped from one of the camps. Will Ruby be able to survive and keep out of the reach of the government that wants to control her? Click here to find The Darkest Minds in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on February 1, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction, Science Fiction

Book Trailer of the Week– Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum. This novel was created already knowing that it would be made into a movie. So, you know it will be action packed and exciting! It is set in a dystopian future where robots are in control after a successful uprising. Humans still exist, but are under robot control. Three siblings, living in a free settlement, barely escape with their lives when robots find their home and destroy it. Together they vow to find their family and friends and fight for their freedom. Click here to find Revolution 19 in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on January 18, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction, Science Fiction

Embrace by Jessica Shirvington

Embrace

by Jessica Shirvington

Violet is just like every other girl about to turn seventeen years old. At least she thought she was. As her birthday approaches, Violet starts having some pretty disturbing dreams. Then her dad gives her a gift that was promised to her on her seventeenth birthday by her mother that has passed away. This gift is the start of Violet uncovering her true nature and why her mother died. Violet is a Grigori: a protector of humanity who is half human and half angel. However, Violet can give up her Grigori nature and go on being a normal teen. She has to choose whether or not she wants to embrace her powers. If she embraces her Grigori power, she becomes a warrior in an epic battle between the protectors of humanity (the Grigori) and the angels who have been exiled from heaven and who want to overtake the human race (the Exiles). Making her choice a difficult one is her good friend, crush, and training partner Lincoln. Violet discovers that he is also a Grigori and would be her Grigori partner if she chooses to embrace. What will Violet choose? And does she really even have a choice?

Embrace is a fast past and exciting read for anyone who likes epic supernatural books. And don’t be turned off by the whole angel story line–the angels in Embrace range to truly evil to truly kick-butt. What I really liked about this book, though, was the character of Violet. It is hard to believe that a character who has to choose between being normal and being a powerful angel of protection would be easy to relate to, but Violet is! The supporting characters are all pretty interesting too. As Violet learns more and more about the Grigori world, she meets a whole range of Grigori, some who have been living for hundreds of years. Also, to add another level of interesting to this book–it was originally published in Australia and while it doesn’t necessarily take place in a specific area of Australia, there is that feel of the Australian way of life throughout the novel.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on January 10, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Fiction, Staff Pics, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week– Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate. In this action packed sci-fi novel, Evening finds herself recuperating in her mother’s hi tech pharmaceutical lab after a devastating bus accident. As she heals, her mother asks her to participate in one of her projects by using an advanced computer software program to create the perfect guy. There is more going on than just computer simulations, though, as Evening gets wrapped up in discovering the truth behind her mother’s “research”. Click here to find Eve & Adam in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on December 15, 2012 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Fiction, Science Fiction

Teen Boat by Dave Roman and John Green

Teen Boat: the angst of being a teen–the thrill of being a boat!

by Dave Roman and John Green

Teen Boat is a collection of comics that follows a boy named Teen Boat, who is seemingly your average teen guy, but who has the unique ability to transform into a boat. As you can imagine, this comic collection is filled with hilarious adventures where Teen Boat gets into trouble because of his unique ability. One of the funniest escapades chronicles Teen Boat trying to get his driver’s license. Teen Boat is not comfortable in cars (because, duh, he’s a boat), so he puts off getting his license. However, he wants to impress a girl at school who is really into cars, so he decides to try and get his license. He has to wear floaties when he starts to learn how to drive, though, because he is so scared. Then, when he takes the test, he spills his instructors coffee. The coffee spills into Teen Boat’s ear, which holds his nerve center for turning into the boat. Since liquid has hit his Teen Boat nerve, he turns into a boat inside the car! Teen Boat is now a boat with a car underneath him. He looses control and crashes into a semi carrying a tanker of gas. Is this the end of Teen Boat!? You’ll have to pick up this laugh out loud comic to find out.

Writer, Dave Roman, and cartoonist, John Green, have created a very interesting and easy to read collection of comics that, I have to admit, I have not seen or heard anything like this before. The style of the art of Teen Boat reminds me of Archie comics. It is a traditional comic, thankfully in color, but Green adds to Roman’s sidesplitting, humorous writing by adding his own funny imagery. Check out some of the art style of Teen Boat below. Included at the end of this book is the description of the creation process between Roman and Green. They both worked very closely on Teen Boat, and there was a lot of back and forth between the author and the cartoonist. You can really tell how much they were both in sync when creating this comic. Teen Boat is definitely a great read for those who like out there comics that are filled with humor and ridiculousness. Click here to find Teen Boat in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on November 20, 2012 Categories: Action/Adventure, Fiction, Funny, Graphic Novel, Staff Pics

Book Trailer of the Week– The Host Official Movie Trailer

If you are a Stephenie Meyer fan and haven’t picked up The Host yet, then you should probably pick it up soon. The official trailer was released this week for the movie that will premiere in March 2013. There is a lot of buzz building around this adaptation of Meyer’s popular sci-fi thriller and stand-alone novel, especially Saoirse Ronan’s portrayal of the main character Melanie/Wanderer. Even though this may seem like a book that Meyer wrote for adults, there is a lot of parts that will appeal to teen readers: you have Stephenie Meyer’s angst-ridden writing, aliens, action and adventure, and a love story all in one book. Click here to find The Host in the Library and check out the movie trailer below!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on November 17, 2012 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Fiction, Science Fiction

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

Monument 14

by Emmy Laybourne

Monument 14 is a book that will have you hooked from page one. This novel begins as Dean and his younger brother Alex are getting ready for school. Both begin their day by catching their separate school buses. This average morning is torn apart, though, with a hail storm. They begin as tiny pellets but quickly become football sized hail that come crashing down, tearing the bus up. Both Dean and Alex’s bus drivers attempt to find shelter in the local Greenway store. Alex’s bus crashes right through the front doors, while Dean’s bus just plain crashes. Fourteen kids and one of the bus drivers survive. They barracade themselves in the Greenway for shelter. When the bus driver leaves to find help, the six teens and eight children are left to take care of themselves. At first they think it will be temporary, however, they soon learn that a super-volcano has set off a chain of natural disasters and they may be stuck in the Greenway for awhile. The up side: they have everything they could ever want, including a pizzeria. The down side: they don’t know that is happening on the outside or even if their families are still alive. As the days pass, more and more things go wrong, and they have to decide: is it better to stay safe in the Greenway as long as possible and wait to get rescued, or do they risk leaving to find their families not knowing what is on the outside?

This novel is full of action, and it definitely packs a punch. There is a ton of thrilling suspense, and it really makes you question what you would do if you were in the position of these teens and kids. Monument 14 is also really hard to predict. Sometimes when you read a book you see what is coming, but not in Monument 14! I was surprised with every turn of the page, and I definitely was left guessing all the way until the last pages. Be warned, though! This ending is a huge cliffhanger! But there will be a sequel. Definitely pick this book up if you like action or survival stories, and if you like to read post-apocalyptic books.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on November 8, 2012 Categories: Action/Adventure, Fiction, Staff Pics