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2,700 | 2 | Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona the Brave CD | [
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2,701 | 2 | Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona Forever CD | [
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2,702 | 18 | PreS-Gr 2The initials that make up the title of this admiring picture-book biography send a message to its readers: the smiling man on the cover was so important that even today, people recognize those three letters. The narrative begins with the author's personal connection to President John F. Kennedy, a glimpse of him in a parade in Dallas, Texas, on the day of the assassination. Winter was only a year old, but, he says, he's heard the story often. After these opening scenes, he provides a chronological summary of Kennedy's life, from sickly childhood in the shadow of a perfect older brother through a successful, if short, adult life of public service. Two accomplishments highlighted are writing Profiles in Courage and averting nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Like this team's Barack (HarperCollins, 2008), this title verges on homage. Several spreads show Kennedy in front of admiring crowds, including a green mall packed with spectators at his inauguration (the scene shows no trace of the eight inches of snow that fell the night before). Rockwell-like vignettes show the young Joe, Jr. playing football and the young Jack reading about Camelot; gold-framed portraits show the two as war heroes. In keeping with Kennedy's own carefully crafted image, the sun always shines on his family. For the youngest historians, however, this is an appealing introduction to the Kennedy legend.Kathleen Isaacs, Children's Literature Specialist, Pasadena, MD(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.The full-face cover portrait, its subject sporting a toothy grin, leads young readers into this biography of John F. Kennedy. Winter makes the story personal by explaining that JFK was president when he was born in 1962. Then, dramatically, he tells how, as a one-year-old, he was taken to see President Kennedy and Jackie riding in a Dallas motorcade. Hours later, JFK was dead. The book then moves back in time, introducing Jack as a sickly daydreamer, often in competition with his older brother, Joe. Kennedys career is highlighted with emphasis on the inauguration, and the major moments of his presidency, with a bit about family life. The text does a good job of introducing children to Kennedy, but it is overpowered in places by the acrylic paintings that take up most of the spreads. Sometimes the dramatic art really catches Kennedy, but often there is a stiffness or unintentional comic quality to the faces; the picture of the 1960 debates makes it seem as if Kennedy is laughing at Nixon. Still, theres little for the age group, and this appealing title fills a need. Grades K-3. --Ilene Cooper; Title: JFK | [
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2,703 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1-Tiptoe Joe is a gentle giant of a bear who wears red sneakers so he can minimize the noise he makes. He has a big secret that he wants to share. As he tiptoes through the wilderness, he invites the different animals he encounters to come along. The curious creatures include a donkey, rabbit, turkey, moose, owl, and beaver. Each one takes care to be as quiet as possible, despite having hooves, claws, and a cumbersome body. Their expressions reveal their cheerful expectations. In a long procession, they softly creep along to find the surprise. Because each animal makes a characteristic sound, Tiptoe Joe has to remind them to be quiet. The anticipation grows as the animals travel through the woods, over a stream, and up a hill as they beg to know Joe's secret. Just as the sun begins to set, they arrive at a cave where Tiptoe Joe proudly reveals a mother bear and two cubs. He beams with pride as he shares the exciting news of his newborns. Rankin's bold and bright watercolor illustrations portray charming animal friends. Written in rhyme with catchy repetition, this quiet journey will delight young listeners.-Diane Antezzo, Ridgefield Library, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Tiptoe Joe, a large bear in red sneakers, tiptoes through the rural landscape. As he finds his animal friends, one by one, he urges them to join him. Donkey, Donkey, come with me. / I know something you should see, he begins, and Donkey happily follows along, with his hooves making their own sound, CLOP, CLOP. One by one, the animals join the line, following the bear up the trail to his den, where they look tenderly on the two cubs sleeping in their mothers arms. The books large format gives plenty of scope for the engaging illustrations, shaded drawings with watercolor washes. With their rounded bodies and friendly faces, the animals make appealing characters. The simple text reads aloud well, and Tiptoe Joes repeated lines, along with Donkeys clops, Rabbits thumps, Turkeys flaps, Mooses thuds, Owls swishes, and Beavers slaps, offer plenty of potential for audience participation. Preschool-Grade 1. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Tiptoe Joe | [
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2,704 | 2 | Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona's World CD | [
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2,705 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2—On graduation day, every animal will receive a balloon—except for Isabel and Walter, because their quills don't mix well with inflatables. Their teacher promises them each a special graduation bookmark, but the young porcupines long for balloons. Iris sets out to design the perfect apparatus to shield their quills, and after several tries, she finds the perfect solution. Illustrations full of color and personality add to the story's depth and appeal. Authentic dialogue, a touch of humor, and Isabel's ingenious invention make this tale of desire and determination a keeper.—Amanda Moss Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.In a cheerful school of possums, raccoons, and other woodland creatures, porcupines are left out on graduation day. While everyone else gets a bright, buoyant balloon to hold, the porcupines get bookmarks. A porcupine named Isabel tries to get around this school rule with her friend Walter, but their teacher, Ms. Quill, stands firm; a popped balloon might scare someone. Rankin's animal illustrations are wonderfully expressive and make the most of Isabel and Walter's comically doomed efforts: wearing a quill-covering box (but then you can't get through doorways), strapping pillows onto each other (but quills shred pillows), and wrapping Walter in packing bubbles (But the other kids tried to pop him). On the night before graduation, Isabel sees the solution in a bowl of gum drops. Isabel bursts through the classroom door, her face glowing and each of her quills topped with colorful beadlike objects. Her porcupine pals happily adopt her look, and the final page reveals Ms. Quill, a grown-up porcupine, in all her gumdrop glory. Underwood's story is entertainingly told and sweetly satisfying. Preschool-Grade 1. --Abby Nolan; Title: A Balloon for Isabel | [
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2,706 | 11 | Fans of Cronins first J.J. Tully mystery, The Trouble with Chickens (2011), will welcome the return of retired search-and-rescue dog J.J. Tully, mother hen Moosh and her four chicks in this follow-up adventure .... Heres hoping J.J. and company find more to puzzle over pronto. (Kirkus Reviews)Children who like a little bit of everything mixed into their reading, particularly mystery, adventure, and animals, will enjoy this book. (School Library Journal)Praise for THE TROUBLE WITH CHICKENS: Cronin brings her droll humor to the chapter book set with great success. Fast-paced and funny, with interesting vocabulary and a well-constructed plot, this is terrific fare for readers. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Praise for THE TROUBLE WITH CHICKENS: The noirlike detective Tully and the funny chickens running around, well, like chickens make appealing characters, especially as drawn by Cornell, who knows how to get TV cartoonstyle humor out of the action. (Booklist)The sequel to the national bestseller The Trouble with Chickens After his last run-in with Vince the Funnel and the mystery of the missing chicks, J.J. the search-and-rescue dog is ready for some much-needed R & R. But just when he thinks he has everything under control, there's a new problem to worry about: Diamond Lil, a new show dog who's taken up residence next door. Suddenly Moosh and her chicks are spending an awful lot of time with their fancy friend, talking about weird things like feathers and good posture. And Lil's not the only new kid cramping J.J.'s style. There's a possum loose, and it's up to J.J. to keep everyone safe. But the questions are piling up. Is Lil all that she seems? And how does the possum keep finding her way to the chicken coop?; Title: The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J.J. Tully Mystery | [
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2,707 | 2 | Product Description When Pinkalicious loses a tooth, it's not just any toothit's her sweet tooth! Suddenly candy no longer tastes sweet! With her pinkatastic pen, Pinkalicious writes a note to the Tooth Fairy and tucks it under her pillow... only to hear from Cupid, the Easter Bunny, and a Christmas elf instead. It is not until the Tooth Fairy finally respondsand works some magicthat Pinkalicious discovers where sweetness really comes from.Fairy-tale characters and sparkling scenes make Silverlicious a sweet treat for all.Self-centered Pinkalicious grabs her brothers cookie, bites, and loses a toothher sweet tooth. Suddenly unable to taste anything sweet, she asks for help from the tooth fairy. Instead, she receives visits from Cupid, the Easter bunny, and a Christmas elf before discovering that shell taste treats again only if she sweetens her disposition. The digital artwork is frequently overcrowded, but children will have no trouble reading the emotions expressed in the characters faces and body language. Those new to the Pinkalicious series should definitely start with Pinkalicious (2006), but the latest book will please loyal fans. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Silverlicious (Pinkalicious) | [
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2,708 | 2 | Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona and Her Mother CD | [
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2,709 | 2 | “Applegate’s writing is strong and lively, and the short sentences, funny situations, and frequent appearance of pictures will make this series an easy sell to novice readers.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)“Fun reads. Good choices for children transitioning from beginning readers to chapter books.” (School Library Journal)“Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking.” (Booklist)Roscoe Riley doesn't mean to break the rulessNever Race a Ranaway PumpkinPumpkin ContestIf Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he'll be a winner! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty ruin Roscoe's chance to win?; Title: Roscoe Riley Rules #7: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin | [
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2,710 | 2 | Matching the whimsy of the comparisons, Magoons illustrations create simple, inventive interpretations....While not every boy is as rambunctious as those pictured, plenty are, and the rest will appreciate the books leaps in imagination. (Publishers Weekly)Charise Mericle Harper is the author of the Just Grace and Fashion Kitty series and picture books such as Cupcake, Mimi and Lulu, and If Waffles Were Like Boys. She lives with her family in Westchester, New York.; Title: If Waffles Were Like Boys | [
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2,711 | 11 | PreSchool-KTwo children plant a garden in the spring. They water and weed and enjoy each vegetable as it ripens, but they are puzzled by one particular vine. Both spring and summer pass, and finally, in the fall, their mystery vine produces pumpkins. This will come as no surprise to even very young readers, as pumpkins are pictured on both the cover and title page, one of the seed packets the little girl carries has a picture of a pumpkin, and the book is subtitled "a pumpkin surprise." The layout is quite nice, with the text offset in small frames and enticing pictures of vegetables gracing the top, and brightly colored collages with clean lines decorating the pages. However, the rhyming text itself is often forced and awkward. Delightful pumpkin books abound, making this one a marginal purchase.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ ENDA great choice to help prepare children for the fun and fruitfulness of gardening. (Kirkus Reviews); Title: Mystery Vine: A Pumpkin Surprise | [
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2,712 | 15 | K-Gr 1-Popular Pinkalicious and her brother visit a park, only to discover that it has become a garbage dump. The magical princess creates a wand from a stick, kisses it, and proceeds, with verse, to gradually transform clusters of debris into lovely things-birds, a castle, fancy dress, and a boat mobile. The place is finally a glorious garden, but the magic wand disappears into the wind. Pinkalicious promises that the seeds and love they have left will make the entire world "Emeraldalicous." Kann's mixed-media illustrations are brimming with color and detail, the latter perhaps an occasional detriment. Fans will continue their dedication, and teachers may choose to share this for recycling encouragement.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.When Pinkalicious, the princess of pink, and her friend Peter visit their favorite park, they find it filled with garbage. Thankfully, her wand becomes magic, and each time the friends recite a rhyme about something they love, the wish comes true: Buckets, bow tie, and a bone. / All this garbage makes me groan. / What I would love is a pretty throne. Six wishes later, they have turned the ugly dump into a greentastic garden. As a follow-up to Pinkalicious (2006) and its three sequels, this is adequately diverting, and the mixed-media illustrations do catch the eye, especially with the dizzying amount of very specific junk strewn across the page. (Later, of course, this junk becomes hearts, flowers, etc.) Using a princess theme to tackle conservation and nature protection does not make for the smoothest of fits. That said, those already invested in our popular pink heroine might just follow the example and think greenmaybe even emerald green. Grades K-2. --Julie Cummins; Title: Emeraldalicious (Pinkalicious) | [
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2,713 | 8 | "Ramona is justifiably one of the most famous and loved characters in children's fiction." --Publishers Weekly" Ramona is justifiably one of the most famous and loved characters in children's fiction." --Publishers WeeklyRead by Stockard ChanningTwo cassettes / 2 hours 5 minutes Mr. Quinby's going to college, Mrs. Quinby's going to work. Now that Ramona is eight, she can go to a new school with a new teacher and ride the bus all by herself. But after school she has to stay with Grandmother Kemp and be nice to that bratty little Willa Jean until Beezus--who's tempermental enough to ruin anyone's day--comes to take her home. Life isn't as easy for Ramona as it used to be. All the Quimbys have to adjust, and Ramona gets her chance to prove that she's "big enough for her family to depend on."; Title: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 CD | [
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2,714 | 2 | Gr 4-6-These spare, sly poems use inference to tell tall tales of deceit and betrayal among family members, friends, and fairy-tale characters. "I have shortened my nose with your saw/because honestly telling lies is so much fun./Forgive me I don't care about becoming a real boy."(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.“A playful primer on insincerity for budding poets. This mischievous collection is sure to engage the devilish side of readers of all ages.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Readers will enjoy sharing the surprising selections, which will make them rethink what they thought they knew.” (Booklist (starred review))“Levine models more than 40 poems after William Carlos Williams’s “This Is Just to Say,” taking its quasi-repentant tone to a whole new level. Poetry fans fine-tuning their sense of sarcasm need look no further. ” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))“Gleeful false-apology poems. Taking as her model William Carlos William’s poem about purloined plums, “This Is Just to Say,” Ms. Levine has devised verses written from the point of view of any number of unrepentant malefactors. Matthew Cordell’s comic drawings leaven the mordant wit.” (Wall Street Journal)“Gail Carson Levine’s gleefully snarky poems in “Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It” go a long way in turning this high-minded literary form into a joy for youngsters – and their adults.” (Sacramento Bee)“The collection overall possesses appealing irreverence and vitality. The open and breezy format adds accessibility, with each spread offering one or two of the terse verses offset by Cordell’s humorous art, monochromatic, wittily scrawled images often containing their own exclamations or sound effects.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)Praise for A Tale of Two Castles: “A thoroughly delicious romp from the author of Ella Enchanted. The plot is winningly unpredictable, the characters easy to relate to, the humor subtle and the action well-paced. Newbery Honor-winner Levine has once again breathed new life into old stories.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Praise for A Tale of Two Castles: “Readers are certain to be pulled, like Elodie herself, right into the midst of the rich and swirling life of Two Castles.” (School Library Journal)Praise for Writing Magic: “Levine encourages readers to take their work seriously while remembering to have fun. An informative and encouraging must-read for young writers.” (School Library Journal (starred review))Praise for Writing Magic: “A veritable treasure trove of advice and guidance for writers across a range of ages.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books); Title: Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems | [
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2,715 | 2 | Happily, the mysteries deepen at Ashton Place in this fourth volume in the Incorrigible Children series. Once again delightful wordplay and a plot that snakes itself around a suspicious family tree add to the deliciousness. (Booklist (starred review), about The Interrupted Tale (Book 4))Of especially naughty children, it is sometimes said: "They must have been raised by wolves." The Incorrigible children actually were.When Miss Penelope Lumley is invited to speak at the Celebrate Alumnae Knowledge Exposition, she expects the trip to her alma mater to be a piece of cakeor rather, CAKE. Alas, something ominous is afoot at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, and her old enemy, Judge Quinzy, is the reason why. With the help of a friendly pirate, some talented chickens, and those clever Incorrigible children, Penelope won't be easily defeated. To save the school, she must find out precisely what lies within the covers of a strange diary about shipwrecks and cannibals she found in Lord Fredrick Ashton's library. Too bad the pages are unreadable . . . or are they?; Title: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book IV: The Interrupted Tale | [
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2,716 | 2 | Starred Review. Grade 5–8—Jane Eyre meets Lemony Snicket in this smart, surprising satire of a 19th-century English governess story. A witty omniscient narrator speaks directly to modern readers and follows 15-year-old Penelope, recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, to British country manor Ashton Place, where conniving Lord Fredrick has discovered three wild children apparently raised by wolves while hunting in his vast forest property. To Lord Fredrick, who's named them Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia Incorrigible, the children are trophies and property ("Finder's keepers, what?"); to young Lady Constance they're savage nuisances who howl, chase squirrels, and gnaw on shoes. Enter Penelope Lumley, charged with taming them in time for a Christmas party, and bolstered by her top-notch classical education and an endless supply of platitudes from Agatha Swanburne. She also comes armed with a cherished book of poetry and her favorite fiction series, "Giddy-Yap, Rainbow!" There are stock characters, and there are mysteries. Most of all, without taking itself too seriously, there is commentary on writing itself, the dangers and the benefits of relying on books for moral courage, and the perils of drawing false expectations of the world from literature. Penelope shows growth, confronting issues of social class and expectation versus reality, and eventually realizing her own capacity for insight. Humorous antics and a climactic cliff-hanger ending will keep children turning pages and clamoring for the next volume, while more sophisticated readers will take away much more. Frequent plate-sized illustrations add wit and period flair.—Riva Pollard, Prospect Sierra Middle School, El Cerrito, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.*Starred Review* Three unfortunate orphans. A series of unexplained events. A droll offstage narrator. Is any of this starting to sound familiar? Well, yes and no. Although Lemony Snickets illustrious crew does come to mind right from the start of this book, there are differences. For instance, these children were raised by wolves. Moreover, theyre not even the protagonists of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series. That pride of place goes to Miss Penelope Lumley, their 15-year-old governess, recently graduated from the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females. Penny, who understands commitment, takes in stride her first introduction to her charges, with their near-naked bodies, matted hair, and indecipherable growling. Soon she has them listening to poetry and playing about with Latin, but things are not well at Ashton Place. How Lord Fredrick came upon these children is unclear; who wants them out of Ashton Place means danger; and whether theres someone living behind the staircase wall is perplexing. Then there are the questions about Penny herself. It would have been lovely if all or any of this was cleared up. Its not, so the book serves as more of an appetizer than a main course. But how hearty and delicious it is. Smartly written with a middle-grade audience in mind, this is both fun and funny and sprinkled with dollops of wisdom (thank you, Agatha Swanburne). How will it all turn out? Appetites whetted. Grades 4-6. --Ilene Cooper; Title: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling | [
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2,717 | 2 | *Starred Review* When we last saw Miss Penelope Lumley, governess to three wolflike children (but making tremendous strides!), she was trying to recoup after the Incorrigibles had brought Lord and Lady Ashtons Christmas ball to a disastrous halt. Now home renovations are needed, so the Ashton household is on the move to London, where Lady Ashton hopes she will be the belle of British society, and Penelope looks forward to civilizing the Incorrigibles further with trips to the theater and museums. But the undercurrent of something wicked this way comes and the signs of impending trouble for both governess and charges make the air here thick with (dreadful!) possibilities. Of course, there are some happier times in the city, too, as Penelope meets up with her beloved headmistress from the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females and finds a new friend in a helpful, unemployed playwright. Questions about the childrens backgrounds, Penelopes connections to them, and Lord Ashtons own wolfish behavior set the stage for the next act of this most excellent adventure, the follow-up to The Mysterious Howling (2010). Interior illustrations not seen, but no doubt theyll be most satisfactory. Grades 4-6. --Ilene CooperAnother series of uproarious escapades. fans of the first book will be happy to go along for the madcap ride. (School Library Journal)[A] madcap sequel. Great fun, and it wouldnt be optoomuchstic to expect more to come. (Kirkus Reviews); Title: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book II: The Hidden Gallery | [
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2,718 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2This collection of nonsense rhymes and poems explodes with fun and frivolity. With the help of an archivist, Arnold Lobel's daughter found undiscovered poems and tiny books with illustrations that her father originally gave as gifts. The first half of this book is dedicated to owls, and the second half focuses on the escapades of pigs. The verses cover a wide variety of topics, and the words create sound patterns that will engage listeners, who will be filled with glee as they hear the contradictions and absurdity of nonsense that at times appropriately shifts into light poetry. Original illustrations were scanned and enhanced with oil pastels and colored pencils. They play buoyantly off Mr. Lobel's clever text and provide a breezy feel. On one page, readers are challenged to "Explore this picture carefully, for all these owls are here to see/And if you really use your eyes, you'll find one owl is a surprise." Of course this book will be enjoyed by Lobel fans, but it is also a perfect choice for adults to introduce children to the spontaneity and playfulness of rhymes. Many of them can be used for shorter transitions during themed storytimes. This collection will evoke laughter and provide fun whether shared one-on-one or in a group setting.Anne Beier, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.; Title: Odd Owls & Stout Pigs: A Book of Nonsense | [
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2,719 | 1 | Jill Rappaport is an Emmy-nominated entertainment correspondent for NBC's Today show and the author of the New York Times bestselling People We Know, Horses They Love and Mazel Tov: Celebrities' Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories, both featuring photographs by her sister, Linda Solomon. Jill is currently designing her own clothing line for Pendleton with a portion of the proceeds benefiting animals.; Title: 500 Cats | [
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2,720 | 0 | Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2Mischievous, warmhearted, silly, and touching, this short collection of stories in rhyme trips easily off the tongue in true Arnold Lobel style. In playful fashion, they feature Miss Frog baking pies and sugar buns, two lazy toads contemplating the night, a bright green frog playing the violin, a school for squirming polliwogs, and an adventurous jumperoften with a surprise-ending twist. A poem about a frog party, for example, concludes with: "They danced in the meadow/They danced in the street/They danced in the lemonade/Just to cool their feet." Adrianne Lobel, a set designer by profession, catches just the right mood in applying frothy, airy colors to her father's line art. A short introduction reveals how the collection came to be some 20 years after Lobel's death. This delectable combination of word and image is a treat not to be missed.Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA ENDArnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.; Title: The Frogs and Toads All Sang | [
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2,721 | 11 | Gr 1-5-This picture-book biography matches Mandela's outsize achievements with large, powerful images, resulting in a presentation that will seize and hold readers' attention. The front cover features a portrait of Mandela that fills the space. His pleasant but determined expression immediately projects a sense of strength. The title and author move to the back cover so as not to compete with the opening image. A stark graphic design incorporating black, green, yellow, and red, colors from the South African flag, on the title page helps set the stage for the narrative. Nelson's paintings range from poignant, when Mandela's mother tells him good-bye as he leaves home for more education at the age of nine, to exuberant, when Mandela and 100 men arrested for protesting apartheid respond by dancing and singing, to inspiring, when people organize rallies demanding his release. When freedom finally comes, "a colorful sea of people" celebrate. Mandela's heroic struggle might be new to many children today, and Nelson's dynamic treatment provides enough detail to give a sense of the man and to acknowledge his important place inhistory.-Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Starting with the full-page cover portrait, this glowing picture-book biography offers a celebratory introduction to Nelson Mandelas life for young readers. Clear free verse and handsome, unframed paintings follow the iconic leader from his tribal childhood and his work as a young city lawyer through his political leadership against the brutality of apartheid, his long imprisonment, and then the triumph of his election as president of his country. The story doesnt mention conflicts both political (the splits in the anti-apartheid movement) and personal (the bitter rift with his daughters), as well as the continuing inequality South Africans face. Still, words and images bring close the cruel apartheid segregation in daily life, including one double-page spread of Cape Towns glorious beaches with the sign that reads White Area. Then there is the view of prisoners on Robben Island hammering rocks into dust. In contrast, the final pages show todays nonsegregated beaches and people of all races standing together free at last. A long final note fills in more. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With an internationally beloved leader as its subject and a multi-award-winning artist as its creator, this title is sure to be on every librarys must-purchase list. Preschool-Grade 3. --Hazel Rochman; Title: Nelson Mandela | [
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2,722 | 2 | Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates Valentine’s Day with all the friends he loves.Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for young readers in addition to the If You Give…series, including The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff’s 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and is involved with several children’s charities, including First Book. You can visit her online at www.lauranumeroff.com.; Title: Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! (If You Give...) | [
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2,723 | 2 | As in Invisible Inkling (2011), this third title in the series about Hank Wolfowitz and his small and invisible (but not imaginary) sidekick blends slapstick with wordplay, and readers will enjoy the realistic dialogue as much as the body language in Bliss wry, black-and-white spot art. Food is the action heremaking ice-cream pies, eating them, selling them, and throwing them to make a mess. When an old lady starts a whoopie-pie business that threatens Hanks dads ice-cream store, Inkling helps Hank defeat her. The wordplay with Yiddish adds to the fun: Should Dad try a new noodle-kugel flavor? Grades 2-4. --Hazel RochmanThe chapters are short and snappy, Blisss illustrations add energy and help extend the text, and our hero Hank is fun to cheer for. Ice cream + pumpkins + invisible friends = a lot of fun for chapter book readers. (The Horn Book)This third title in the series about Hank Wolowitz and his small and invisible (but not imaginary) sidekick blends slapstick with wordplay, and readers will enjoy the realistic dialogue as much as the body language in Bliss wry spot black-and-white drawings. (Booklist); Title: Invisible Inkling: The Whoopie Pie War | [
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2,724 | 2 | Gr 2-4-Readers who got to know Hank Wolowitz in Invisible Inkling (HarperCollins, 2011) will be glad to have him back. He is a typical fourth grader living in a cozy Brooklyn neighborhood: his parents run the local ice-cream shop; his teenage sister, Nadia, is kind of a pain; and an invisible bandapat named Inkling lives in his laundry basket. Halloween is fast approaching, and Hank longs to invent this year's special ice-cream flavor. Unfortunately, bandapats love squash, and Inkling just can't help but eat Nadia's carefully carved masterpieces before she can enter them in the Dangerous Pumpkins contest at school. Taking the blame time and time again for Inkling's high jinks, Hank finds himself in trouble and lonely, having offended all of his friends and family members. It looks as if he won't even have the chance to go trick-or-treating this year. In the end, he makes up with his loved ones and finally invents an ice-cream flavor-all thanks to Inkling. Occasional pencil drawings add extra details and personality to the story. Strong family dynamics, a lovable cast of characters, and an invisible bandapat who doesn't quit will have readers of short chapter books looking forward to the next title in this series.-Amanda Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, Madison, WI(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.As in Invisible Inkling (2011), Hank Wolfowitz, nine, gets help and much trouble from his small, invisible (but not imaginary), furry companion, Inkling, who loves Halloween: he gobbles delicious pumpkins, and ruins all the Halloween carvings, so Hank gets blamed. Then Inkling causes the elevator to get stuck with trick-or-treaters inside, and everyone thinks a ghost has come to their Brooklyn building. The Halloween details, from giant eyeballs to black spiderwebs, in Bliss wry, spot drawings add to the farce, and kids will appreciate both the conflicts and Hanks warm bond with his bossy sidekick. Grades 2-4. --Hazel Rochman; Title: Invisible Inkling: Dangerous Pumpkins | [
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2,725 | 1 | Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Warriors: Power of Three Box Set: Volumes 1 to 3 | [
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2,726 | 2 | PreSchool-KHarry and his best friend, Horsie, are inseparable. One night, when he can't sleep, he climbs to the shelf that holds his new bubble-making machine. He creates bubbles that begin to surround objects in his room and float them out the window. That's not a problem until one of the diaphanous orbs picks up Horsie and silently drifts into outer space. Harry's adventure in rescuing his beloved stuffed animal is enhanced by retro-style, computer-generated illustrations in beige, blue, and black with touches of red and gold. Planets that hang from Harry's ceiling, a crescent moon shining into his room, and the racecar posters decorating his walls all foreshadow the boy's quest. The intriguing pictures vary from one or two per page to entire spreads, creating interest and flow. This simple story looks as though it could have been written and illustrated in the 1950s, but it will appeal to today's readers.Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI ENDA Fall 2009 Kids Indie Next Pick Huffington Post Best Childrens Picture Books of 2009 (.)Van Camps winsome text about a boys spirited imagination is propelled by Agnews dynamic illustrations...Young boys and space adventurers will adore this captivating, exuberant and contagious tale. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))With dashing visuals that capture Harrys deep space adventure with verve to spare, and a comforting resolution, [HARRY AND HORSIE} has potential to become a bedtime favorite. (Booklist); Title: Harry and Horsie (Harry and Horsie Adventures) | [
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2,727 | 2 | Rosado, rosado, rosado.A Pinkalicious le encanta todo lo que es color rosado, sobre todo los pastelitos. Sus padres le advierten que no debe comer demasiados, pero ella no les obedece y amanece completamente rosada! Ahora, qu har?Este libro colorido, lleno de los objetos rosados ms preciados de las nias, como el chicle, las peonas, el algodn de azcar y los vestidos de princesas de hadas, celebra todo lo que es color rosado, a medida que demuestra que siempre es mejor ser s misma.Victoria Kann is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent character Pinkalicious. Victoria coauthored and illustrated the first two books, Pinkalicious and Purplicious, and cowrote the play Pinkalicious: The Musical. She wrote and illustrated the New York Times number-one bestsellers Goldilicious, Silverlicious, Emeraldalicious, and Aqualicious as well asPeterrific, starring Pinkaliciouss little brother! Victoria is the co-executive producer of Pinkalicious & Peterrific on PBS Kids.; Title: Pinkalicious: Pinkalicious (Spanish edition) | [
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2,728 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1-Little Sweet Potato's search for a place to belong begins when he is accidentally ejected onto the road from his garden patch. Rolling from field to field, he is repeatedly rejected for his lumpy, bumpy, dumpy exterior by the carrots, eggplants, flowers, and so on, who are all thoroughly unpleasant. "He didn't know the world had such mean vegetation in it." He is completely dispirited when he hears a voice calling to him and saying very nice things. Soon the happy Little Sweet Potato finds himself in the Hodge-Podge Patch, which is filled with friendly and welcoming vegetables and flowers. As one of the pansies tells him, "Some just like their own kind...but we're the kind that likes all kinds." Bloom's text is clever and fun to read while getting her point across, and the dialogue is especially spot-on. Jones's amusing illustrations are filled with great expressions and cartoony goodness. The text is well integrated with the pictures in a layout that works well for one-on-one or group sharing. This simple story of rejection and acceptance will resonate with kids.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.“A tale of rejection and acceptance with echoes of ‘The Ugly Duckling.’” (Kirkus Reviews)“Heartfelt and heartwarming.” (New York Times Book Review); Title: Little Sweet Potato | [
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2,729 | 18 | K-Gr 3-This picture-book biography of Clara Lemlich, a spitfire who fought hard for better working conditions, is an engaging, informative introduction to her activism as well as to the deplorable state of the U.S. garment industry in the early 1900s. Ukrainian-born Lemlich came to the United States with her parents to escape the Kishinev pogrom of 1903, only to be thrust into another appalling nightmare: the American shirtwaist factories. She began on a small scale to encourage her coworkers to strike, but at a union meeting, when even men wouldn't call for a walkout, she rose and shouted to the large gathering that the time for a strike was now, inspiring tens of thousands of women to leave their stations in the factories. Markel's style is clean and clear, making Lemlich's story accessible to a young audience. Readers are treated to solid information with a buoyant message about standing up for what is right. Sweet has created an outstanding backdrop for Markel's text with a vibrant collage of watercolor, gouache, blank dress-pattern paper, bookkeeping pages, stitches, and fabric pieces. This spirited account concludes with additional material on the garment industry and a solid bibliography. A first purchase.-Alyson Low, Fayetteville Public Library, AR(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.*Starred Review* In the winter of 1909, a brave girl named Clara Lemlich, only five feet tall, picketed for workers rights. She arrived in America along with hundreds of other immigrants from eastern Europe, hardly speaking any English. But instead of her father being hired, its Clara the factories want, and off she goes to make womens clothing in a garment factory from dawn till dusk. The conditions are appalling: If you prick your finger and bleed on the cloth, youre fined. If it happens a second time, youre fired, and more. While the men at the factory dont think girls are strong enough to strike, Clara proves them wrong, eventually leading the largest walkout of women workers in U.S. history. Markels informative text buzzes with details of the oppressive conditions and neatly plays up Claras can-do spirit, but she perhaps tries to cover too much territory, and as a result, omits some crucial explanations (e.g., why cant Claras father get hired?). However, Robert F. Sibert Medalist Sweet (Balloons over Broadway, 2011) creates punchy, vibrant collages that make up for any shortcomings. The zingy images masterfully (and appropriately) incorporate fabric and stitches as well as old images of checks and time cards. One particularly moving picture is seen from above as row upon row of workers toil away. A detailed note about the garment industry and a selected bibliography conclude. This book has fighting spirit in spadesyou go, Clara! Grades K-3. --Ann Kelley; Title: Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 | [
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2,730 | 2 | You're invitedJoin in the fun with hostess extraordinaire Fancy Nancy! With a little imagination, you too can create an exquisite tea party that is perfect for your friends and family.R.S.V.P. oui, oui, oui!Jane OConnor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (thats fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.; Title: Fancy Nancy: Tea Parties | [
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2,731 | 0 | This porcupine is perfectly lovable, and her proactive endeavors to solve a problem thrust on her by nature set a good example for children encountering their own struggles. This warmhearted story will fit right into storytimes and one-on-one reading sessions at home. -School Library JournalPearl the porcupine stars in this sweet-natured story about the hazards of hugging (at least when one is a porcupine), and she's also the source of its delightfulness. -Publishers WeeklyChildren and adults alike will cheer... Schmid's follow-up to A Pet for Petunia proves he is a talent to watch. -Kirkus...likable smudge of a heroine... a winning character... who prefers fixing to moping.Paul Schmid is the author and illustrator of A Pet for Petunia and Hugs from Pearl. In 2010, he was awarded a month long fellowship with Maurice Sendak. Paul lives in Seattle with his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Anna. You can visit him online at paulschmidbooks.com.; Title: Hugs from Pearl | [
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2,732 | 6 | You know what doesnt go together? Porcupines and balloons. And its too bad because Percy loves balloons, and each time they go POP! on his quills, poor Percys happiness pops with them. In this simple picture book, which features the brother of Pearl (Hugs from Pearl, 2011), a little porcupines only goal is to come up with a way to play with his favorite thing without having it shrivel away. This involves a lot of thinkingperhaps too much thinking (many spreads worth)before coming up with a solution. Its a slight story, but Percy is a charmer, with his unruly quills and pink button nose. Schmids pencil-line illustrations highlight Percy, and sometimes members of his family, while keeping the backgrounds plain and the props effectively to a minimum. This has the same soothing pastel backgrounds seen in Hugs from Pearl, and they contrast nicely with all the spikiness. Percys a cheery fellow, and kids will likely find his joy to be contagious. Preschool-Grade 1. --Kelley, Ann"A good choice for toddler storytimes."-Starred review, School Library Journal"Young readers will immediately relate to Percy and his dilemma, and they will cheer when he independently comes up with a messy but successful solution. Just right for preschoolers, who will giggle at the gently humorous ending and see a bit of themselves in this utterly charming creature."-Kirkus"Schmid possesses the ability to draw irresistible characters..."-Publishers Weekly; Title: Perfectly Percy (Schmid, Paul) | [
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2,733 | 2 | Praise for BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE: “A gracefully appropriate addition to the duo’s superb collection.” (Kirkus Reviews)Jamie Lee Curtis has had many firsts: her first (and only) marriage to Christopher Guest, her first time holding her children, Annie and Tom, her first time pretending to be a customer in an episode of Quincy, and her first time she wrote words that became her first book. She lives in Los Angeles, the first city she ever lived in, and is always first in line, first to arrive, first to leave, and first to sleep.; Title: Jamie Lee Curtis's Books to Grow By Treasury | [
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2,734 | 3 | Michael Teitelbaum has written hundreds of books for young readers, including tie-ins to Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Disney Movies.; Title: Halloween Howlers: Frightfully Funny Knock-Knock Jokes | [
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2,735 | 2 | Alec Greven has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Today show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Early Show, Good Morning America, and CNN. Alec is the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Talk to Girls, How to Talk to Moms, How to Talk to Dads, and How to Talk to Santa. Alec lives in Castle Rock, Colorado, with his family.; Title: How to Talk to Santa | [
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2,736 | 7 | Guy Vasilovich is supervising director of the international animated series Geronimo Stilton, as well as executive producer and creator of his own animated series for YTV in Canada, Moville Mysteries, starring the voice of Frankie Muniz. He has directed, developed, designed, and written animated shows for Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, Universal, Disney, and Comedy Central and has served as Film Romans creative executive, developing original properties for live action and animation. Guy also cocreated the popular daily and Sunday syndicated comic strip When I Was Short. He lives in Burbank, California. This is his first picture book.; Title: The 13 Nights of Halloween | [
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2,737 | 2 | Si le das un pastelito a un gato, querrá ponerle confites de colores. Cuando le des los confites, derramará algunos en el piso. Después de limpiar, sentirá calor. Tendrás que darle un traje de baño . . . ¡y éste es sólo el comienzo!El simpático gatito de Si le haces una fiesta a una cerdita ¡ahora tiene su propio libro! En este divertido cuento, escrito en el estilo del bestseller si le das una galletita a un ratón, Laura Numeroff y Felicia Bond demuestran que ¡mucho sabe el ratón, pero más el gato!Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for young readers in addition to the If You Give…series, including The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff’s 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and is involved with several children’s charities, including First Book. You can visit her online at www.lauranumeroff.com.; Title: Si le das un pastilito a un gato (Spanish Edition) | [
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2,738 | 2 | Grade 48Though clearly based on "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," this addition to the burgeoning field of fairy-tale novelizations alters the original tale more than most others. It is the youngest13thsister, rather than a visiting prince, who discovers why the princesses are wearing out their shoes (and suffering from exhaustion). Zahler has created this sister and her complicated backstory with somewhat uneven success. For the first seven years of her life, Zita's been banished to the kitchen of the very palace where (unbeknownst to her) her father and sisters dwell. Her father evidently hates her because she was his last attempt at fathering a male heir. After Cook spills the beans regarding her royal lineage, Zita ventures to have a clandestine sisterly relationship with the older girls, sneaking into their room at night and returning to the kitchen each morning. Something is clearly ailing her sisters, though, and Zita's friendships with a stable groom and a reclusive old woman in the woods give her the assistance and skills she needs to break through the destructive enchantment that's harming them. She earns the recognition and love of the king andof coursethe love of the stable groom, and they all live, just as you'd expect, happily ever after. In the hands of masters like Robin McKinley and Gail Carson Levine, fairy-tale expansions gain depth and nuance. Zahler's retelling doesn't fully humanize its characters. She adds complexity without much resonance, making her book entertaining, but not compelling.Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.After Zitas mother died in childbirth, her father banished his thirteenth daughter to the servants. But working in the kitchen has its advantages: while her sisters remain captive in their moldering castle, red-haired Zita is free to roam the woods with the stable boy, Breckin. Zita tells her story chronologically, beginning with her childhood feelings of abandonment and her joyful reconnection with her older siblings. After her father threatens to fire the old nurse who cares for them, the princesses begin to waste away. Thanks to magic learned from a good witch living in the woods, Zita follows them to a dream palace where they must dance all night. With the help of Breckinand later, Breckins handsome soldier brothershe discovers the source of their enchantment. Readers do not need to be familiar with the Grimms Twelve Dancing Princesses tale to follow the story, but those who are will enjoy the lively reworking of familiar elements. Though the author has published nonfiction for older readers, this is her first novel. Grades 4-7. --Kathleen Isaacs; Title: The Thirteenth Princess | [
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2,739 | 2 | Readers who enjoyed Gail Carson Levines Ella Enchanted, Zahlers The Thirteenth Princess or E.D. Bakers Tales of the Frog Princess series will also relish this tale. (School Library Journal)Diane Zahler is the author of The Thirteenth Princess, A True Princess, and Princess of the Wild Swans. Her books have been praised for their "delicious descriptions" (Kirkus Reviews) and their "gratifying depth" (Publishers Weekly). Diane lives with her husband in New York's Harlem Valley, in an old farmhouse held together by magic spells and duct tape.; Title: A True Princess | [
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2,740 | 2 | A quirky look at Americana that will engage curious minds. Those looking for a fun and suspenseful read similar to those from Pseudonymous Bosch will not be disappointed. (ALA Booklist)There is no shortage of humor or action. Gutman continues to do what he does best: entertain readers. (Publishers Weekly)Coke and Pepsi McDonald never meant to blow up their RV.They never meant to be shoved into a spinning clothes dryer, either. And they certainly never meant to be locked in a vapor cabinet, nearly flattened by a falling cow, or poisoned with toxic bowling shoes. But what can you do when a killer robot clone is after you? This road trip across America is headed back West, but the adventure is just getting started!Want to join in the fun? Fire up the old Google Maps and follow the McDonald twins as they get chased from the world's largest pop bottle to the Museum of Weird. The twins send their regards: From Texas with love . . .; Title: The Genius Files #4: From Texas with Love | [
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2,741 | 11 | Grade 14A glowing portrait of Michelle Obama, delivered in quiet, straightforward prose. Beginning and ending on Inauguration Day 2009, the story of Obama's life, from her childhood growing up on the south side of Chicago to her years working at the law firm where she met her future husband, is laid out. The focus here is not so much on the details, but more her strength of character and the important role that family has always played in her life. Ford's colorful paintings are uncannily accurate portrayals and have the feel of near-snapshots from various stages of Obama's life. While the style of painting pairs well with the text, there is a static quality that somehow pervades the book and sets a more formal tone. Pair this with Nikki Grimes's Barack Obama as a way to introduce the First Couple.Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.There is no doubt that Michelle Robinson Obamas life story is truly inspiring, from her childhood in a supportive working-class home on Chicagos South Side to her present role as the first African American First Lady. Unlike his illustrations in Jonah Winters Barack (2008), some of Fords portraits here are overglamorized and sometimes awkward. It is Hopkinsons well-told story of Obamas life of hard work and brilliant success that will grab young people. The pages follow the future First Lady from her years as a gifted high-school student who studied on her long bus ride to her time at Princeton and Harvard Law School, her job in community service, and life as a devoted mother to her children. The Obamas romance is also covered: Michelles first meeting with Barack in a Chicago law firm, their courtship, and their wedding. A long authors note that fills in more fascinating facts about the First Lady closes this timely title. Grades K-3. --Hazel Rochman; Title: Michelle | [
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2,742 | 2 | Praise for The Magnificent 12: The Key: The series continues to gather steam, driven by a winning mix of danger, suspense, and daffy doings. (ALA Booklist)Praise for The Magnificent 12: The Trap: Grants talent for quick dialogue and vivid descriptiosn still shines and will have fans eager for book three. (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for The Magnificent 12: The Call: Grants brand of action and humor should satisfy both those readers who get down with fantasy and those who prefer to send it up. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Time is running out for Mack MacAvoy and the Magnificent TwelerSeven! In just a few short days, the Pale Queen will emerge from her earthly prison to destroy the world.But Mack and the Magnificent TwelerSeven are all but powerless against the Pale Queen and her evil daughter, Risky, unless they can assemble the other five Magnifica. The first step is to convince the evil traitor Valin to come over to the good side, a task that will force Mack to face his pogonophobia once and for all.(What? You haven't heard of pogonophobia? It's a real thing, we swear. At least, it's a thing for Mack. A serious thing. You'll see.)If they can convince Valin to switch sides and assemble the other four Magnifica, the Pale Queen won't stand a chance. It will all be over!Maybe.Mack's hilarious adventures continue in this fourth and final installment in Michael Grant's Magnificent 12 series.; Title: The Magnificent 12: The Power | [
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2,743 | 0 | This ones a creepy keeper. (ALA Booklist)Its a party game: write a scary story that will take less than thirty seconds to read. With a party of seventy-five that includes such guests as Neil Gaiman, Sonya Sones, Jon Scieszka, and Margaret Atwood, the results are bound to be pretty good. (Horn Book (starred review))This thrilling addition to the shiver-inducing arsenal will appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. (School Library Journal)Only have a minute to be scared? This is your book. Writing just a paragraph or a page, some of the best-loved kids book authors each contributed a compact creepy tale to this collection. A definite spook-fest. (Washington Post)Susan Rich has edited a frightening number of books, including those in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Gloria Whelan's National Book Awardwinning Homeless Bird, and the series Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures. Born in Winnipeg, she attended McGill University in Montreal and received her master's degree in children's literature from Simmons College in Boston. She has haunted old publishing houses in New York and then Toronto, where she now lives with her devilish husband and ghastly children.; Title: Half-Minute Horrors | [
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2,744 | 2 | INVISIBLE INKLING is charming, fresh, and funny. Now I want an invisible friend of my own! (Sara Pennypacker, author of the New York Times bestselling Clementine series)Gently humorous and nicely realistic (with the obvious exception of the invisible Peruvian Bandapat). Anyone who has ever had an imaginary friend will appreciate sassy Inkling (whos invisible-not imaginary). (Kirkus Reviews)Thoughtfully grounded, gently kooky chapter book. Jenkins colors her mostly realistic tale with enough bits of mystery and silliness to hold readers attention (Publishers Weekly)A mix of wild humor, fantasy, and sadness, this series starter offers a moving story about defeating bullies. The story will grab readers with its comedy and captivating sidekick. (Booklist)I love INVISIBLE INKLING, so funny and satisfying and yet poised for the next installment. (Paul O. Zelinsky)Emily Jenkins is the author of two previous books about Hank and Inkling. She also wrote the chapter books Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, and Toys Come Home, plus a lot of picture books, including Lemonade in Winter, That New Animal, and Skunkdog. She bakes excellent pumpkin bread and, when swimming, wears a purple swim cap and blue goggles.; Title: Invisible Inkling | [
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2,745 | 7 | “A terrific start, with an elaborate website festooned with games and contests to ease the wait for sequels.” (Booklist (starred review))“A lighter-than-usual fantasy action-adventure that is sure to win many fans and fly off the shelves.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))“The story’s abundant action and humor…should win over readers.” (Publishers Weekly)“A laugh-out-loud story full of adventure and magic great for grades 4-7.” (Morning Call, Allentown, PA)“Grant’s brand of action and humor should satisfy both those readers who get down with fantasy and those who prefer to send it up.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)Michael Grant, author of the Gone series, the Messenger of Fear series, the Magnificent Twelve series, and the Front Lines trilogy, has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn’t tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, with whom he cowrote the wildly popular Animorphs series. You can visit him online at www.themichaelgrant.com and follow him on Twitter @MichaelGrantBks.; Title: The Magnificent 12: The Call | [
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2,746 | 11 | Ruth's concluding note explains that he was electrified by the results of the 2008 presidential election and began drawing portraits of Obama, which led to this evocative picture book. The selected excerpts from Obama's speech (also printed in its entirety at the end of the book) only obliquely note the nation's current crises, but make ample use of Obama's numerous historical references: a ship approaches Ellis Island on one half of a spread, facing four slaves harvesting cotton (For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West, endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth). Dramatic washes of color are juxtaposed with Ruth's inky paintings of the president and of Americans past and present, as strong brushstrokes define their subjects while creating a tangible sense of movement. With the book's emphasis on common values and backgrounds, readers are likely to come away with a sense of pride, hope and belonging, while recognizing that freedom doesn't come without work. All ages. (Oct.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Barack Obama is a former senator, bestselling author, and the forty-fourth president of the United States. He was born in Hawaii, spent much of his life in Illinois, and now lives with his wife and two daughters in Washington, DC.; Title: Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama's First Words to America | [
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2,747 | 2 | Intrepid twins Coke and Pep(si) McDonald are back in the third installment of Gutmans popular Genius Files series, chased around the country by comical villains as they decipher clues, wield weapons, and experience the curiosities of American geography. Our omniscient narrator, with tongue in cheek, continually breaks the fourth wall to address readers directly, catching us up on the twins previous adventures and unfurling the new ones. And although the backstory is a bit confused, the silly, improbable, episodic thrills are the main attraction, and they dont disappoint. This time out, the McDonald family RV is driving through the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, stopping at every peculiar landmark (from the worlds largest frying pan to the respective birthplaces of the twins eponymous soda-pop names) to learn a history lesson and rescue one another from sudden death. A final face-off at Graceland with the Evil Elvis, who has been tracking them (or has he?), ends with a bangand a cliff-hanger promise for the next installment. Each chapter includes Google Maps coordinates for readers to follow along. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: This third title in the New York Times best-selling series kicks off with a five-city tour for Gutman as well as a national media campaign, YouTube channel with video content, and more. Grades 5-8. --Thom BarthelmessThe most dangerous road trip in history continues for thirteen-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald.Just when they thought they were safe, the twins will bechasedby an evil Elvis impersonator,trappedin a pool of flesh-eating soda pop, nearlypulverizedin a giant shredder, andcrushedin a turbo-charged carnival ride.worst of all,no one believes them!Will they make it out alive? Will they ever find out whos really after them? All bets are off in this explosive third book in the Genius Files series!; Title: The Genius Files #3: You Only Die Twice | [
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2,748 | 6 | Antoinette Portis is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Not a Box (a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a 2007 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Book), Not a Stick, A Penguin Story (also chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book), and Kindergarten Diary. She attended the UCLA School of Fine Arts and is a former creative director at Disney. Antoinette lives in Southern California.; Title: Princess Super Kitty | [
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2,749 | 2 | Thrill seekers and Gutman fans alike will welcome the opening installment of the Genius Files series, which follows twin 12-year-olds Coke and Pepsi McDonald on their cross-county vacation. The precocious brother and sister uncover a secret government plot to use YAGs, or Young American Geniuses, to solve the complex problems of the nation, and find that they are on the list. Suddenly, their 3,000-mile road trip becomes a lot more exciting. The McDonalds trek across the U.S. includes stops at the Donner Party Memorial, a museum of PEZ memorabilia, and the worlds largest ball of twine, all while being pursued by dangerous dudes with bowler hats. Although the interjection of factual information from their college-professor father is a bit forced at times, Gutmans novel offers a quirky look at Americana that will engage curious minds. Frequent sidebars direct readers to Google Maps to track the twins journey, and occasional photos of the attractions add appeal. Those looking for a fun and suspenseful read similar to those from Pseudonymous Bosch will not be disappointed. Grades 5-8. --Erin AndersonIn eight days, Coke and Pepsi McDonald are going to turn thirteen.Before then, they'll jump off a cliff, get trapped in the locked basement of their burning school, chased cross-country by murderous lunatics, left for dead in the pit of a sand dune, forced to decipher mysterious coded messages, thrown into a giant vat of SPAM, and visit the world's largest . . . ball of twine!There's more, but if we told you here, we'd have to kill you.Megapopular author Dan Gutman brings on the excitement with an action-packed new series that's nothing short of dynamite. Join Coke and Pep on their quest to uncover just what it means to be part of The Genius Files . . . if you dare!; Title: The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable | [
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2,750 | 2 | Kids will appreciate the book for its nonstop action and goofball humor. (School Library Journal)Coke and Pepsi McDonald never asked to be geniuses.They never asked to get lowered into a basket of boiling French fries, either. And they certainly never asked to be frozen in soft-serve ice cream, stampeded in a wild stadium riot, or kidnapped on a high-speed roller coaster. But that's what happens when a red-haired villain named Archie Clone is chasing you across America. This just might be the most dangerous road trip in historyand the most awesome!Want to join in the fun? Fire up the old Google Maps and follow the McDonald twins as they get chased from the National Mustard Museum to the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. And whatever you do: never say genius!Don't miss the first action-packed book!; Title: The Genius Files #2: Never Say Genius | [
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2,751 | 2 | Leigh Hodgkinson is an animator who has made numerous award-winning short films. She is also the creator of the picture books Boris and the Snoozebox and Boris and the Wrong Shadow. Leigh lives in London.; Title: Smile! | [
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2,752 | 1 | Susan Hill has written two other stories about Ruby Raccoon: Ruby Bakes a Cake and Ruby Paints a Picture. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters.; Title: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: Meet the 'Munks (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,753 | 18 | Its hard to believe life for Audrey Hepburn was ever anything but smart clothes, quirky expressions, and wistful gazes into the eyes of Cary Grant, but Cardillo makes a strong case to the contrary. Growing up in WWIIera Europe, Audrey wanted only to be a dancer, but the other girls made fun of her physical hurdles: She was too tall, her feet were too big, and her neck was too long, and her eyes seemed too big for her head. Young readers will get the message: these were precisely the traits that made Audrey an iconic beauty as an adult. In short order, she was spotted by entertainment heavyweights for her je ne sais quoi and quickly catapulted to fame. Denos soft pastel illustrations cut just the right Audrey outline (complete with flapping neck scarf), and fans will especially enjoy picking out the movie roles depicted in a two-page spread of costumes. Her later humanitarian deeds are given their due, but it is Audreys simple kindness that is emphasized throughout. Grades 1-3. --Daniel Kraus“Denos’ soft pastel illustrations cut just the right Audrey outline (complete with flapping neck scarf), and fans will especially enjoy picking out the movie roles depicted in a two-page spread of costumes.” (Booklist)“Audrey Hepburn proves as irresistible a character in the pages of a children’s book as she is in those soigné roles of the silver screen.” (Publishers Weekly); Title: Just Being Audrey | [
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2,754 | 1 | Meet Marley, a dog like no other!Marley's family has big hopes when they enter him in the local pet show, but things don't go as planned. From grooming disasters to chaos backstage, this is one event the town will never forget.Will Marley's giant personality be enough to take home the prize?; Title: Marley: Marley Steals the Show | [
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2,755 | 0 | Marley's family wants their giant pumpkin to win a prize at the fair. But on the big day, Marley sends the pumpkin on a wild ride instead!John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, and three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grfico y columnista por ms de veinticinco aos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.; Title: Marley: Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,756 | 7 | Charged with gathering a dozen 12-year-olds with (wait for it) enlightened puissance to save the planet, multiphobic Mack brings his total up to 7 in this third episode in the Magnificent 12 series. Along the way, he also assembles a key to a magical language, turns the Loch Ness monster from a plesiosaur into a gigantic duck, transports the Eiffel Tower over the Seine, and fends off a variety of monsters. Back home, the dim-witted golem he left to go to school in his place is undergoing considerable character development. The series continues to gather steam, driven by a winning mix of danger, suspense, and daffy doings. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Grades 5-8. --John PetersThe series continues to gather steam, driven by a winning mix of danger, suspense, and daffy doings. (ALA Booklist)Praise for The Magnificent 12: The Call: Grants brand of action and humor should satisfy both those readers who get down with fantasy and those who prefer to send it up. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Praise for The Magnificent 12: The Trap: Grants talent for quick dialogue and vivid descriptiosn still shines and will have fans eager for book three. (Kirkus Reviews)This third installment in the Magnificent 12 series speeds forward with the help of over-the-top action sequences and rapid, clever dialogue. Action, adventure, fantasy, humor and a glimpse of a potential budding romance are all here, making this a great end-of-summer read. (Kirkus Reviews); Title: The Magnificent 12: The Key | [
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2,758 | 11 | Grade 58War means bombs falling, buildings destroyed, humans fleeing to safety if they can. But what of zoo animals locked in their cages? As then U.S. Army Captain William Sumner was horrified to discover, they die from lack of food and water, they are butchered for human consumption, and they are stolen by dealers in exotic animals. Or, like those described in this book, they have grittily clung to life in appalling conditions. Asked by a commander to "look at a 'small' zoo" (actually, one of the largest in the Middle East), Sumner discovered a large one, plus three smaller "palace" zoos, and a number of other menageries. Animals were starving, thirsty, and unkempt. Volunteers miraculously appeared; support arose; zoological societies, veterinarians, and international wildlife groups offered aid and advice; and Sumner and his recruits got to work. This book chronicles their effortsand the rehabilitationof some of the zoo's residents. Saedia, a nearly blind brown bear who had never felt grass under her feet; Lumpy the camel, starved and dehydrated; and Saddam's personal pet cheetahs are just some of the creatures that appear in these poignant stories. Many color photos, some especially crisp or moving, document the efforts. While the Baghdad Zoo is no sterling example of what a modern zoological park ought to be, it is a shining example of human efforts to provide care and comfort to abandoned animals and to offer a sort of sanctuary to Iraqi residents whose lives have been drastically disrupted. Inspiring, yes, and a tad disturbing, but an important social record.Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Bolstered with large, beautiful color photos and informative sidebars, this dramatic picture-book-size photo-essay tells of the U.S. army rescue of zoo animals in the Iraqi war zone. The authors investigate what the rescue effort has done for the animalsincluding lions, tigers, dromedaries, bears, Arabian horses, tortoises, cheetahs, and moreas well as diplomacy, building bridges between the American military and the Iraqi people, especially the zoo workers. The rescue stories of human-animal bonding include close-up photos and facts. Archaeologist Sumner serves as a general in Iraq and is still active in protecting the zoo and its cultural heritage, and his first-person eyewitness accounts are woven in with Halls overview. Together, the authors address the continuing controversies: Why save the animals and not focus on the people? Why not return wild animals to their natural habitats? Many readers will be drawn into the debates about the ongoing role of the U.S. in Iraq. Grades 4-7. --Hazel Rochman; Title: Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes | [
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2,759 | 7 | *Starred Review* Liam is a big lad. So big that strangers mistake the 12-year-old for an adult. Even his teachers seem to conflate tall with old. So heaven forbid he should ever make a mistake. Then its all, You should know better, big lad like you. Life sure is hard for poor, burdened Liam (did I mention the Premature Facial Hair?)until, that is, he decides to enter the Greatest Dad Ever Contest and in short order finds himself on a rocket ship that is off course and 200,000 miles above the earth. Yes, quite a few thingssome of them cosmic and all of them extremely funnydo happen in between. Boyce is a Carnegie Medalwinning author, after all (for Millions, 2004), and he knows how to tell a compellingly good story. But in his latest extravagantly imaginative and marvelously good-natured novel he has also written one that is bound to win readers hearts, if not a clutch of big prizesthough Cosmic was shortlisted for both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize when it was published in England. There are lots of surprises in Liams story, and without spoiling any of them by saying more, just know that this is not only a story about big lads, but also about dads and dadliness! Grades 4-7. --Michael CartA hilarious and heartfelt examination of dadliness in all its forms. A cant-miss offering from an author whose latest novel may be his best yet. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))[Frank Cottrell Boyce] has created a riveting, affecting, sometimes snortingly funny what-if scenario. Liams musings on what it takes to be a good, responsible father are dryly comical but also charmingly earnest. A high-levity zero-gravity romp. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))A story of human possibility with a lot of adventure, or an adventure with full credit given to human possibility? Either way, its a fantastic, funny, and moving novel. Celebrates not only the spirit of exploration but the human connectedness that allows it to flower. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (starred review))Readers will appreciate the sharp, realistic, and very funny dialogue. (School Library Journal (starred review))In his latest extravagantly imaginative and marvelously good-natured novel, [Frank Cottrell Boyce has] written one that is bound to win readers hearts. This is not only a story about big lads, but also about dads and dadliness! (Booklist (starred review))This superb humorous and inventive cosmic adventure celebrated space travel, friendships, and dads. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review))With echoes of Roald Dahl . . . the novel ends with an elegant punch line, and a touching endorsement of filial love. (New York Times Book Review)Cottrell Boyce has a gift for suspending disbelief, for laugh-out-loud comedy. Cosmic is Liams favorite term of approval. It applies to this book. (London Times)His third novel, and his best yet. Hugely funny and utterly gripping. (The Guardian)Hilariously inventive. Frank Cottrell Boyce makes you laugh and think about parents and growing up, about the goodness of gravity and the infinite stars. (Washington Post); Title: Cosmic | [
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2,760 | 0 | John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, and three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grfico y columnista por ms de veinticinco aos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.; Title: Marley: Strike Three, Marley! (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,761 | 7 | Praise for UNDEAD AHEAD: Written with tongue firmly in cheekand other body parts all over the landscapethis book will appeal to reluctant readers, particularly middle school boys. (School Library Journal)Praise for THE ZOMBIE CHASERS: What makes this latest entry into the developing middle-grade zombie canon stand out is Kloepfers gleeful insistence on gore and Wolfhards squiggly drawings that really bring the laughs. Stick around for the next vomitous volume. (ALA Booklist)Kloepfers first is a Zombieland for the middle-school set: funny, off-color and extremely gross. A great pick for the child who thought Diary of a Wimpy Kid just needed more motile corpses. (Kirkus Reviews)Braaaaains!!!Zack Clarke, his best pal, Rice, and middle school queen bee Madison Miller survived the night of the living deadbut the nightmares not over yet!Rice may have found the zombie cure. Now the whole countryfrom their parents to the presidentis counting on them. Can the Zombie Chasers save the nation from brain-gobbling ghouls? Or will the US of A become the US of Z?; Title: The Zombie Chasers #2: Undead Ahead | [
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2,762 | 13 | Nina Crews drew inspiration from her own neighborhood in creating the artwork for both this book and its celebrated companion, The Neighborhood Mother Goose. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: The Neighborhood Sing-Along | [
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2,763 | 1 | John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, and three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grfico y columnista por ms de veinticinco aos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.Richard Cowdrey has illustrated numerous books for children, including Bad Dog, Marley! by John Grogan, Animal Lullabies by Pam Conrad, and Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins. He is the owner of a yellow Labrador, Murray, whose behavior is remarkably similar to Marley's. He lives in Ohio with his wife and children.; Title: Marley: Marley's World Reusable Sticker Book | [
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2,764 | 2 | Sheths lush prose creates a vivid portrait of slave labor without losing the thread of hope that Gopal clings to. (Publishers Weekly)Kashmira Sheth gives a name to the pernicious practice of child bondage in her unforgettable portrait of Gopal, a boy enslaved in a grueling factory job in India. And she shows the power of story telling to inspire acts of kindness and courage in even the darkest of situations. (Patricia McCormick, author of of National Book Award Finalist SOLD)Boys Without Names is not a heartbreaking story, even if there are moments that break the heart. Instead, it is a story about growing up, about learning and relearning the meaning of family. This is one of the best books Ive read this year. (Jacqueline Woodson, author of the Newbery Honor book After Tupac and D Foster)With echoes of the Lost Boys in Nancy Farmers The House of the Scorpion and even Slumdog Millionaire, this a tightly woven tale of a boys will to survive, the power of story and the bond of friends tied together in the hope of a better day. (BookPage)Kashmira Sheth spoke to many child workers in Mumbai as part of her research for Boys Without Names. Kashmira herself was born in Gujarat, India, and moved to the United States when she was seventeen to attend university. She is the author of Blue Jasmine, an IRA Children's Book Award Winner; Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet; and Keeping Corner, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. The mother of two daughters, Kashmira lives with her husband in Madison, Wisconsin.; Title: Boys without Names | [
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2,766 | 1 | PreS-Gr 1-A cute cover is the best part of this square, lift-the-flap paperback featuring the popular dog and his family. Marley has been chosen to play lead reindeer in the school Christmas play, but when it comes time to perform he disappears. By lifting the flaps, children will discover where he's gone, but the bigger mystery is how he got away in the first place since it's his leash that seems to have disappeared. Marley's fans probably won't mind the thin plot, but this pedestrian holiday offering is additional at best.-Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.This Christmas pageant will be extra special. Cassie will be part of the show and so will Marley! No matter what, Marley is sure to be a star. . . .; Title: Marley's Christmas Pageant | [
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2,767 | 7 | Grants talent for quick dialogue and vivid descriptions still shines and will have fans eager for book three. (Kirkus Reviews)Mack has but 35 more days to find 11 other preteens who...can together prevent the world-destroying Pale Queen from escaping 3,000 years of imprisonment... in this above-average, distinctly nonserious quest fantasy. (ALA Booklist)Well-written and hilarious...The action moves at a breakneck pace but never seems rushed. The characters are consistently entertaining and engaging. Grant knows when to dial down the humor and let the gravity of the plot take center stage. (School Library Journal)Michael Grant, author of the Gone series, the Messenger of Fear series, the Magnificent Twelve series, and the Front Lines trilogy, has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldnt tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, with whom he cowrote the wildly popular Animorphs series.You can visit him online at www.themichaelgrant.comand follow him on Twitter @MichaelGrantBks.; Title: The Magnificent 12: The Trap | [
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2,769 | 2 | With a little bit of sparkle and a whole lot of sass, Summer will be right at home with any young girl eager to enter the work world. (Kirkus Reviews)Teresa E. Harris earned her bachelor's degree in English from Columbia University and an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College, where she won numerous awards, including the Flying Pig Grade-A, Number-One Ham Award for Humor. Now that she is a grown-up, she would very much like to be a child again.; Title: Summer Jackson: Grown Up | [
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2,770 | 1 | Its Halloween, the silliest and spookiest night of the year. And when Marleys around, its also the messiest! This year the family is throwing a big Halloween party, and Marley wants to help with the preparations. But in typical Marley fashion, instead of helping he causes havoc. He gets his head stuck in a pumpkin, turns the streamers into confetti, eats all of the Halloween candy, and thats just the beginning!In this follow-up to the bestselling Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, Marley Goes to School, and Marley and the Kittens, John Grogan and Richard Cowdrey spin another web of Marley fun. Hilarious and heartwarming, this tale is perfect for trick-or-treaters everywhere.John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, and three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grfico y columnista por ms de veinticinco aos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.; Title: Trick or Treat, Marley! | [
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2,771 | 2 | Jones hits all the bases with her fluid storytelling, trademark sly humor, and exquisitely drawn charactersWith this enthralling book, Jones proves that she is still at the top of her game. (Booklist (starred review))An intelligent, refreshing hoot. (The Horn Book)Shes the best childrens writer of the last 40 years. I read her latest book, Enchanted Glass, and marveled once again at how good she is. Its a tale of magic, double-dealing, subversion, and plot, not to mention giant vegetables and dangerous fairies. (Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline)Irresistible to adventure, humor, and fantasy buffs. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (19342011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizardsand a charismatic nine-lived enchanterher books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.; Title: Enchanted Glass | [
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2,772 | 2 | “Henkes once again puts his finger on the pulse of young children, combining good storytelling, careful characterization, and wonderfully expressive artwork to create an entertaining and reassuring picture book.” (School Library Journal (starred review))“Wemberly shows that being human is cause for celebration, even if you’re a mouse.” (New York Times Book Review)“This winning heroine speaks to the worrywart in everyone.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors—one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller—and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www.kevinhenkes.com; Title: Wemberly Worried | [
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2,773 | 0 | Marley loves to help his family, but sometimes Mommy, Daddy, Cassie, and Baby Louie don't want his kind of help! After a morning of slobbery wake-up calls, emptied-out dressers, and gobbled-up pancakes, Marley's family has had enough.When they put him in the backyard, Marley worries his family doesn't love him anymore. The world's worst dog makes a break for itonly to wreak havoc wherever his adventure takes him!The first in a brand-new series about everyone's favorite calamitous canine, Marley's Big Adventure is a sweet and hilarious addition to the I Can Read! library. Young readers will delight in reading about Marley's antics all on their own!; Title: Marley: Marley's Big Adventure (I Can Read Book 2) | [
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2,776 | 7 | This thirdand potentially final?book in the Zombie Chasers series serves up more of the same: a stinky, slimy, decomposing cast of undead shamblers quelled by a cast of wiseacre kids. Though the constant skirmishes have a numbing sameness, fans of Garbage Pail Kidstyle gross-outs will have a ball as Zack and his buddies take down a butt-load of zombies. As always, Wolfhards squiggly, hilariously gut-wrenching illustrations steal the show, as he depicts such improbable, disgusting creatures as an eight-foot-tall tongue-shaped glob made out of beef. If that floats your boat, here you go. Grades 4-6. --Daniel KrausPraise for THE ZOMBIE CHASERS: What makes this latest entry into the developing middle-grade zombie canon stand out is Kloepfers gleeful insistence on gore and Wolfhards squiggly drawings that really bring the laughs. Stick around for the next vomitus volume. (ALA Booklist)Kloepfers first is a Zombieland for the middle-school set: funny, off-color and extremely gross. A great pick for the child who thought Diary of a Wimpy Kid just needed more motile corpses. (Kirkus Reviews)A quick, fun read, loaded with jokes and middle-school sarcasm. (School Library Journal)If theres an award for the grossest descriptions of zombies, Kloepfer would win it. Preteen boys will love it. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Praise for UNDEAD AHEAD: Written with tongue firmly in cheek-and other body parts all over the landscape-this book will appeal to reluctant readers, particularly middle school boys. (School Library Journal); Title: The Zombie Chasers #3: Sludgment Day | [
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2,781 | 0 | J. E. Bright is the author of many novels, novelizations, non-fiction books, and novelty books for children and young adults. He lives in a sunny apartment in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, with his difficult but soft cat, Mabel, and his sweet kitten, Bernard.; Title: Batman Classic: Batman versus Man-Bat (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,782 | 2 | When land developers threaten a community of diminutive woodland fairies, three children and a mysterious man work to save them. From the Nutfolk Tale series, this opens some 20 years after the ending of The Fairies of Nutfolk Wood (2006) and features Zelly, the daughter of the two characters in the previous book. Her parents separation means that Zelly doesnt remember her father, though she continues to long for him. Ullman skillfully weaves the distressed-fairy thread and the lost-father thread into a winsome first-person narrative with an ending that is both magical and unconventionally happy. Grades 3-6. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Whistle Bright Magic: A Nutfolk Tale | [
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2,783 | 22 | This latest Superman tale for beginning readers begins with a rather topical scenario: Winslow Scott, a toy maker, is run out of business by new-fangled digital devices. To get his revenge, he becomes the Toyman and unleashes a battalion of tiny remote-control cars to blow up buildings. Enter Supe, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen! Well, mostly Supe, illustrated by Smith to be roughly the size of a house, as he uses his superbreath to damp fires and superstrength to pull Jimmy from the rubble. Best of all is when the caped clod (as the Toyman calls him) corners the villain in his lair, only to be attacked by a platoon of perilous playthings. The book begins with a page of introductions to make things crystal clear, and there is never any doubting character motives or action choreography. This is good, old-fashioned, rock em, sock em fun, complete with your classic one-liners from Supe: Playtime is over! No doubt this will prep readers for longer, more serious comics. Grades 2-4. --Daniel Kraus; Title: Superman Classic: Attack of the Toyman (Superman (Harper)) | [
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2,784 | 0 | When an evil dragon attacks Gotham City, Batman knows he can't stop it by himself. With Superman and Wonder Woman fighting by his side, there is nothing these three Super Heroes can't do!Michael Teitelbaum has written hundreds of books for young readers, including tie-ins to Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Disney Movies.; Title: Batman: Meet the Super Heroes (I Can Read Book ) | [
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2,785 | 2 | Jane OConnor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (thats fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.; Title: Fancy Nancy: JoJo's First Day Jitters | [
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2,786 | 2 | "Nancy is a hoot and her fashion-first message will resonate with many budding divas." -- Kirkus Reviews"A delightful story of dress-up and cozy family love" -- Booklist"Exuberance, elegance, and lots of heart." -- Publishers Weekly."..un libro absolutamente adorable, con un texto clido y humorstico acompaado de unas ilustraciones excepcionalmente vvidas y expresivas." -- Tinta FrescaJane O’Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (that’s fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.; Title: Fancy Nancy: My Family History (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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2,787 | 22 | If the title doesnt tip you off, this latest entry in the publishers superhero series for beginning readers is stocked with the usual punny dialogue: Oh, I can think of one bird that belongs in a cage. He speaks of the Penguin, of course, who has been plaguing luckless Gotham City with an armada of trained birds that break into peoples houses and carry off valuables in upside-down umbrellas. Batman tracks Penguin to his lair, where he is attacked by the birds. Batman versus birds? No, it doesnt sound especially exciting, but the trick is that he doesnt want to hurt the birds. This feeds into the books gentle green message, personified by worried environmentalist Beverly Birdsong. Like the other volumes, this opens with a list of character profiles and doesnt focus much on plot or sensethe finale basically comes out of nowhere (or Batmans utility belt, to be exact). But Gordons comic-book illustrations are of the sharp, whiz-bang, action-packed variety, and that ought to be enough. Preschool-Grade 1. --Daniel Kraus; Title: Batman Classic: Fowl Play | [
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2,788 | 0 | When a man posing as Bruce Wayne causes problems at the bank, Batman knows exactly who the imposter is. But it's hard to catch a criminal who can change shape.; Title: Batman Classic: Who Is Clayface? (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,789 | 2 | Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale! But will she remember to follow all of Mom's directions?Jane OConnor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (thats fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.; Title: Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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2,792 | 2 | Celebrate the UnexpectedIn Blackbird Tree live two orphan girls: Naomi Deane, brimming with curiosity, and Lizzie Scatterding, who could talk the ears off a cornfield. Naomi has a knack for being around when trouble happens, for she knows all the peculiar people in town. But then the strangely charming Finn boy drops out of a tree. And the Dingle Dangle man appears, asking questions. Curious surprises are revealed—three locked trunks, a crooked bridge, and that boy. Soon Naomi and Lizzie find themselves zooming toward a future neither could ever have imagined. Meanwhile, across the ocean, an old lady whose heart has been deceived concocts a plan. . . .As two worlds are woven together, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech celebrates the gossamer thread that connects us all.Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, “lured there by our grandchildren,” Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com; Title: The Great Unexpected | [
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2,793 | 2 | How did four strange teachers get into this little box?Meet a teacher who eats bonbons, a principal who kisses pigs, a librarian who thinks she's George Washington, and an art teacher who dresses up in pot holders! They're all inside this box! They must be getting pretty crowded in there!Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weird School Collection: Books 1 to 4 | [
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2,794 | 0 | Michael Teitelbaum has written hundreds of books for young readers, including tie-ins to Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Disney Movies.; Title: Superman Classic: Superman versus Mongul (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,795 | 16 | Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a childs experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of childrens literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World; Christmas in the Barn; The Dead Bird; North, South, East, West; and Good Day, Good Night.; Title: Goodnight Moon ABC Board Book: An Alphabet Book | [
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2,797 | 0 | The twisted troublemaker Two-Face is back in Gotham City, and Batman and Robin have to stop him. Read all about their first adventure as the Dynamic Duo!; Title: Batman Classic: Dawn of the Dynamic Duo (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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2,798 | 2 | With her typical flair and exuberance, Fancy Nancy Clancy describes her class poetry unit in this upbeat series installment. After learning about poetic forms, Nancy and her best friend, Bree, head off to their clubhouse, newly retrofitted into a palace of poetry, to write their own verse, but Nancy runs into a bad case of writer's block. With support from her parents and teacher, she finds inspiration, and after penning a sweet ode, she puts together an anthology to collect her favorite poems. Upbeat and instructive, this cheerful introduction to poetry is an easy fit for the elementary-school language-arts curriculum. Grades 1-3. --Gillian EngbergJane OConnor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (thats fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.; Title: Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire! | [
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2,799 | 2 | Hay alguien nuevo en casa.¡Es nuestro bebé!¡Ahora soy una hermana mayor!Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I'm a Big Brother, I'm a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.; Title: Soy una hermana mayor: I'm a Big Sister (Spanish edition) | [
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