Teen Book Trailers created by teens at Pima County Library

Teens at Pima County Public Library have created eight 2-minute “That’s My Take” video book trailers of some of their favorite teen fiction books. The trailers aren’t slick, and some of them seem more like summaries of the book than a trailer, but they’re quite well put together. They move nicely from scene to scene, have great voice overs and props, and some fantastic video editing. I’m impressed.

The books covered include both classics and current fiction:
* Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
* Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
* Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
* My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
* The Giver by Lois Lowry
* The Indwelling by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
* Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
* Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber

All eight of this year’s That’s My Take book trailers are available for viewing on YouTube.

I think these book trailers are a wonderful idea–a way to inspire other teens or teen-fiction readers to check out a book that they might not otherwise have done, through a highly accessible and fun way–YouTube videos. Check them out!

Way to go, Pima County Public Library, the teens who participated, and Pan Left Productions! Nice work.

September 16th, 2007