Carry Out a Good Book: Winter Reading 2012 begins today. Those in grades 6-12 can register for the teen program. You read three books by February 29 to earn a reusable lunch bag and a chance in our grand prize drawing.
Keeping with our theme, here are some reading suggestions featuring teens who work in restaurants:
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Burger Wuss by M.T. Anderson Seeking revenge on a bully, Anthony starts a war between competing fast food restaurants. |
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Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman Geena, Hero, and Amber find love and renewed friendship while working together at a coffeehouse. |
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Happy Cafe by Kou Matsuzuki Uru decides to work at Happy Cafe. She learns that she makes a clumsy waitress, and her co-workers are no help. |
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Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride Sam, a Seattle fast food worker, learns that he is a necromancer. |
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Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen Colie, who used to be overweight, spends her summer working at a beachside restaurant and discovering her true self. |
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