(DLA Las Piñas HS LRC) Contest - Trivia Challenge 2013 Answers

Were you able to check out the fantastic trivia we had managed to dig out yesterday? No? Well, here they are and the corresponding answers! If you joined the contest, you can also check if you have gotten everything right. Winners will be announced later this week.

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1. The main character, Charlie, is a sincere and sensitive character, who suffers from episodes of depression sparked by sexual abuse as a young child. -- Perks of Being a Wallflower

2. A series of seven novels by C.S. Lewis which narrates the adventures of children who play central roles in the unfolding history of a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals. -- The Chronicles of Narnia

3. A modern-day fairytale about true love, happy endings, new beginnings, and everything in between written by a Filipina author, Samantha Sotto. -- Before Ever After

4. A female British novelist, best known as the author of a fantasy series that have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards and sold more than 400 million copies and had been the basis for a series of films which has become the highest grossing film series in history. -- J.K. Rowling

5. An American male author best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines who died just recently, last October 1, 2013. -- Tom Clancy

6. The story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy content to wander through the Spanish fields and towns with his faithful flock until a recurring dream about finding his treasure at the Pyramids of Egypt rousts him from complacency. -- The Alchemist

7. A book published annually covering ultimate world-breaking facts and achievements. -- Guinness World Records

8. The plot revolves around 15-year old John Smith, one of nine children, who along with their guardians fled their own planet for Earth under threat of death by invaders. The nine are still being stalked, three have been killed, and John is number four. -- I Am Number Four

9. A tale of an orderly society which is free of pain and chaos caused by humans but is also devoid of emotions and feelings. Only two people know and understand feelings, an old man and a 12-year old boy named Jonas who apprentices to become a successor to transmit emotions and feelings. -- The Giver

10. A Brazilian male lyricist and novelist. He has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today and is the recipient of numerous international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. In 1986, he did the pilgrimage to Saint James of Compostella, an experience he later documented in the book, The Pilgrimage. -- Paulo Coelho

Teen Read Week (TRW) 2013 at the DLA Las Piñas HS Learning Resource Center

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), an American Library Association (ALA) division whose mission is to expand and strengthen library services for teenagers, celebrates Teen Read Week (an initiative that gives libraries the opportunity to encourage teenagers to read for the fun of it) annually every third week of October.

Due to the whirlwind of events this month, we totally forgot it though so we're commencing the DLA Las Piñas High School LRC's TRW on the 21st and 22nd! Come join the fun as we have prepared a Trivia Challenge for Monday and a Scavenger Hunt for Tuesday.

For the first activity, try and test your fiction book trivia knowledge at the Trivia Challenge! Yes, remember that one last year? It has come back with a vengeance! Including trivia from newer titles and authors, the contest is open to all Grades 7 and 8 students. All you have to bring are bond papers and ballpens. There will be a grand total of 10 trivia questions.

Trivia Challenge participants will receive certificates while winners (or the ones who get the most answers and immediately submits his paper to the HS LRC staff) will get some really special tokens. Further details will be posted near the LRC's doors as we get nearer to the date of the challenge. For any concerns, you can always ask the staff or librarians you see present.

Good luck! :)

(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) Film Showing of the Week - The Haunted Mansion

Unfortunately, this is the last week we're going to show a movie for this month, what with examinations and fulfillment of requirements keeping everyone busy until the last week of school before the long-awaited semestral break (officially commencing on October 26, Saturday and will be until November 4, Monday). It's sad that we cannot spend the Halloween festivities with you, but we have made sure to at least get in the mood!

On Friday, we visit The Haunted Mansion, a fantasy comedy film based on an attraction of the same name at several Disney theme parks, namely: Disneyland (in California, United States), Magic Kingdom (a Walt Disney World in Florida, United States), and Tokyo Disneyland (which is of course, in Japan).

This is actually Disney's fifth film based on an attraction at its theme parks, following Tower of Terror (The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror), Mission to Mars (same name), The Country Bears (Country Bear Jamboree), and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Pirates of the Caribbean).

The film was directed by Rob Minkoff (who is known for co-directing the Academy Award–winning animated epic feature, The Lion King, along with Roger Allers) and stars Eddie Murphy (who you'll probably remember best for voicing Donkey in the Shrek series and the Chinese dragon, Mushu, in Disney's animated musical film, Mulan) as Jim Evers, a workaholic real estate agent who has little time for his family, wife Sara, daughter Megan, and son Michael.

Come join us as we follow the Evers family and find out if they do conquer the scary Haunted Mansion and its creepy residents. Film showing happens every Friday in the Grade School Learning Resource Center, at 4:00 P.M. until the movie finishes. All kinds of suggestions, questions, or clarifications are welcome so never hesitate to approach any of the librarians and staff you see.

(DLA Las Piñas HS LRC) October Author of the Month - Michael Crichton

John Michael Crichton (bit of trivia: according to the author, "[his surname] rhymes with frighten") was an American author, doctor, producer, director, and screenwriter, especially in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted into films. He is best known as the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of ER, a drama television series.

Crichton was born on October 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to John Henderson, a journalist, and Zula Miller. Raised on Long Island, New York, he had three siblings: two sisters, Kimberly and Catherine, and a younger brother, Douglas.

He showed a keen interest in writing from a young age and at the age of 14, had a column related to travel published in The New York Times. Crichton had always planned on becoming an author and began his studies at Harvard College in 1960.

During his undergraduate study in literature, he conducted an experiment to expose a professor who Crichton believed to be giving him abnormally low marks and criticizing his literary style. Informing another professor of his suspicions, he plagiarized a work by George Orwell and submitted it as his own. The paper was returned by his unwitting professor with a mark of "B−". Crichton's issues with the English department led him to switch his concentration to biological anthropology as an undergraduate, obtaining his [B.A.] summa cum laude in 1964.

He later enrolled at Harvard Medical School when he began publishing work. By this time, he had become exceptionally tall. In reference to his height, while in medical school, he began writing novels under the pen names John Lange and Jeffrey Hudson (Lange is a surname in Germany, meaning long, and Sir Jeffrey Hudson was a famous 17th-century dwarf in the court of the Queen Consort in England).

Crichton never obtained a license to practice medicine, devoting himself to his writing career instead. On November 5, 2008, at the age of 66, he died unexpectedly in Los Angeles after a courageous and private battle against cancer.

A workaholic, he would rise increasingly early each day as he neared writing the end of each book, sleeping for less than four hours by going to bed at 10 P.M. and waking at 2 A.M. His works were frequently cautionary; a notable recurring theme in Crichton's writings is the pathological failure or inevitable breakdown of complex systems and their safeguards.

Currently, the HS LRC houses several Crichton titles. You may ask any of the staff or librarians around for assistance. The LRC is looking into acquiring more books by him in the future and any suggestions are welcome.

(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) Film Showing of the Week - Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

This week's movie is a live action fantasy based off a book of the same name that gave prominence to a tall irrepressibly anarchic anthropomorphic (or someone resembling a human form), mischievous cat wearing a towering red-and-white striped hat and a red bow tie through which children's literacy is encouraged by way of rhymes.

The Cat in the Hat showcases slapstick, a type of comedy involving exaggerated, boisterous actions, and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. It was explored extensively during the golden era of black and white silent films featuring the famous Charlie Chaplin. Today, slapstick comedy is common in Tom and Jerry episodes, some Looney Tunes shows, and videos by South Korean YouTube superstar, Psy.

The movie is Bo Welch's directorial debut but certainly not his first time to work in the field as he had worked as a production designer on several Tim Burton films (Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Batman Returns), two Men in Black movies, Thor, and Ghostbusters II.

It stars Mike Myers (Austin Powers/Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers series and has voiced Shrek in the films) in the title role and Dakota Fanning (currently best known for her roles in Coraline and in three Twilight Saga films) as Sally, a dull, well-behaved, and rule-obeying 8-year-old daughter.

While the basic plot parallels that of the book, the film filled out its remaining minutes by adding new subplots and characters quite different from those of the original story, similar to the first Seuss adaptation, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a holiday drama.

Film showing happens every Friday in the Grade School Learning Resource Center, at 4:00 P.M. until the movie finishes. Should you have any suggestions, questions, or clarifications, please don't hesitate to approach any of the librarians and staff available.

(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) October Author of the Month - Willo Davis Roberts

This month, we pay homage to Willo Davis Roberts who was an American writer, known best for children's mystery and suspense novels.

She was born Willo Davis in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Davis. In 1949, a few years after graduating from high school, she married David W. Roberts and lived in Washington with him who is a photographer and also a writer.

After moving to California, they tried to run a dairy farm with little success. Their financial problems led Roberts to find work at a hospital, and she also began writing to earn extra money.

At first, she focused on books for adults, writing mysteries and stories about nurses. Her first novel, Murder at Grand Bay, was published in 1955.

More books followed and by 1970, when she released seven books, she was producing fiction at a prolific rate. In 1975, at the suggestion of her editor and her agent, Roberts rewrote one of her mysteries for a younger audience. It was released as The View from the Cherry Tree to great success.

Publishing ninety-nine books during her lifetime (she was working on rewrites for her hundredth when she passed away), her notable works are Don't Hurt Laurie!; The Girl with the Silver Eyes, which won a Mark Twain award; Eddie and the Fairy Godpuppy; Baby Sitting Is a Dangerous Job, which was another Mark Twain award-winner; Sugar Isn't Everything: A Support Book, in Fiction Form, for the Young Diabetic; and three Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning novels: Megan's Island, The Absolutely True Story of My Visit to Yellowstone with the Terrible Rupes, and Twisted Summer.

She and her husband have four adult sons and daughters and twelve grandchildren whose activities have often contributed to her ideas for stories. The award-winning author has also traveled extensively in the United States. Roberts died of congestive heart failure last November 19, 2004 in Granite Falls, Washington at the age of 76.

According to publisher Simon & Schuster, "The One Left Behind would have been her hundredth book for children." Come check out her books at the GS-LRC today! If you want your favorite author or book to be featured next month, don't forget to tell any of the staff or librarians around.

(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) October Book of the Month - Golden & Grey (#1)

Golden & Grey (An Unremarkable Boy and a Rather Remarkable Ghost) is the first book in the Grey Arthur series of novels by English children's literature writer Louise Arnold. We meet Tom Golden, an 11-year-old boy who doesn't fit in, and Grey Arthur, a ghost who can't figure out where he belongs. When a trick of fate creates an instant connection between them, Grey Arthur discovers what he is meant to be: Tom's invisible friend!

It seems like such a good idea -- Grey Arthur can make sure Tom always has his homework in class and protect him from bullies. But when an accident gives Tom the ability to see and talk to those in the ghosts' realm, chaos breaks loose.

Actually evolving from a story that the author wrote when she was in junior school for a writing competition, it involved a mildly inept ghost called Boo and his inability to be scary. Fifteen years later, in 2003, a website launched an competition to find "The next J. K. Rowling". Arnold dug the story out from memory and she won.

Briticisms may therefore indeed be inevitable but that won't certainly deter anyone who has already read Harry Potter a gazillion times as the author's official debut as the story proves to be completely original, standing on its own two feet. Arnold breaks the mould that Rowling had built and firmly places herself as an innovative and exciting children's author.

It's a marvelous read that will bring a smile to the faces of the Harry Potter crowd and at the same time, something new and promising to harp about. A quirky, intelligent, and explosively imaginative tale full of warm and funny chracters, sinister madmen and a whole new world which you'll be dying to find out more about way after you put the book down, it will appeal to those who can't forget struggles of growing up (well... minus the ghosts).

Golden & Grey (An Unremarkable Boy and a Rather Remarkable Ghost) is shelved at the fREADom Hub in the GS LRC. For any concers, come approach any of the present librarians or staff. :)

(DLA Las Piñas HS LRC) October Book of the Month - Possessed

A scratch at the door... An owl cries in the night... And black candles are burnt to the ground. Are you afraid of almost everything? Rayne is suddenly so! Who can she trust to tell her the truth?

Possessed is the first book in the Rayne series or the Morton’s Keep duology, which revolves around a town-girl who just wants a complete break from her old life: from her mother, her dominating boyfriend, and the claustrophobia of the inner-city estate she lives on.

Rayne lands a live-in job in the wildness of the country at an ancient manor house called Morton’s Keep where life is exhilarating but terrifying too. There’s something sinister going on but no one will talk to her about it.

No one except her new group of friends, that is. They are alluring and seductive… especially the group leader, the elegant St. John. But she’s mystified when they become so interested in the old house. She can sense something evil is definitely growing but from where... from who?

English fiction writer Kate Cann explores the frightening arena which is the inside of a mind and the fear for the unknown in this book. Beautifully written, the story is thrilling and dark. The heroine's struggles are vividly drawn while two gorgeous boys add palpable tension to one's heightening interest. It's just as spine-tingling as a novel can get if you want to be constantly on the edge of your seat as your heart races through every page.

Possessed is available for checkout at Divine Light Academy's High School Learning Resource Center. If you're having any trouble looking for it or if you have any other concerns, just approach any of the staff and librarians present. We'd be more than willing to help!

(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) Film Showing of the Week - The Prince of Egypt

Starting on the 4th of October, the Grade School Learning Resource Center will introduce a new program! Every Friday, the LRC is going to conduct a film showing from 4:00 P.M. until the movie finishes. High School students are also very much welcome to watch, however, we do not exactly encourage this, as it will coincide with classes.

This week, it will be semi-historical drama musical from DreamWorks, The Prince of Egypt, which is the first traditionally animated film produced and released by DreamWorks Animation.

It is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus from the Bible and follows Moses' life from being a prince of Egypt to his ultimate destiny to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt.

The voice cast featured a number of major Hollywood actors in the speaking roles, while professional singers replaced them for the songs. One of the exceptions was Ofra Haza who sang her song in over seventeen languages for the film's dubbing!

The Prince of Egypt was nominated for best Original Musical or Comedy Score and won for Best Original Song at the 1999 Academy Awards for "When You Believe" (whose pop version was performed at the ceremony by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey). The song was nominated for Best Original Song (in a Motion Picture) at the 1999 Golden Globes.

For suggestions, questions, or clarifications, please don't hesitate to approach any of the librarians and staff available.

DLA Las Piñas GS LRC: Top Library Users & Borrowers (September 2013)

Top Library Users

Zenaida A. Alegada

ELA Area

Maria Isabela L. Blancas

4 - Kindness

Top Library Borrowers

Ava J. Orlino

Science Area

Deniella Eriech R. Candaba

3 - Truthfulness

Lei Dominique N. Recabe

4 - Beneficence