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Soul Eater

How can I describe this series? Slightly twisted… alright, very twisted. In a school run by the grim reaper kids are trained to collect the souls of evil-doers by fighting with special weapons that 'eat souls'. The strange twist is that these deadly weapons are actually characters in their own right and can transform into people at will. You with me? The pairs get sent off on missions to stop the bad of the bad. Soul Eater is definitely for mature teens with all the demented action you might expect of a horror/combat series run wild. But, for those looking for something with as much attitude as action, soul eater is a series that's hard to ignore. Check out the anime or the manga.

Books of Local Interest

Here is a great article about the Wayne State University Press and University of Michigan Press. In recent years they have both taken up the tasks of publishing books by Michigan authors and about topics having to do with Michigan. Search for Michigan History in our catalog to see some of the books about Michigan History that are in the Canton Public Library's collection.

2010 Printz Award

Winner

Going bovine by Libba Bray

Honor Books

Charles and Emma: the Darwins' leap of faith by Deborah Heiligman

The monstrumologist by William James Henry; edited by Rick Yancey

Punkzilla by Adam Rapp

2010 Alex Award

Winners

The boy who harnessed the wind: creating currents of electricity and hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

The bride's farewell by Meg Rosoff

The good soldiers by David Finkel

The kids are all right: a memoir by Diana Welch and Liz Welch; with Amanda Welch and Dan Welch

2010 Thumbs Up Award

Winner

Hate list by Jennifer Brown

Honor Books

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Fat Cat by Robin Brande

Swim the fly by Don Calame