December Recommendations for Teens

Fiction

The Prince of Persia: The Graphic Novel by A.B. Sina - The world of the Prince of Persia games is brought to life. A thousand years ago in Persian a prophecy was made before a youth escaped a dungeon to rescue a princess and before he was tricked into unleashing the sands of time.

Storyteller by Edward Myers - "Once upon a time," begins this tale of a boy named Jack. Seventeen-year-old Jack is a storyteller, a farm boy who seeks his fortune in the royal city of Sundar. Adventures and narrow escapes greet him on his exciting journey, which is peopled with a talking bird, a one-eyed robber, a mysterious illusionist, and a melancholy princess. Each tale is spun, along with Jack's own, into a dazzling tapestry. Woven through them all, Myers explores the power—for good and for evil—of the stories we all live and tell.


Nonfiction

Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-To-Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands by Travis Nichols - Stage etiquette, how to silk screen your own t-shirts, booking, promoting, and more.

Garfield: 30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna by Jim Davis - The life & times of a fat, furry legend.

Manga Mania Romance: Drawing Shojo Girls and Bishie Boys by Christopher Hart - Filled with detailed, step-by-step illustrations for drawing fascinating romance characters, and tips regarding how to place them in different situations.