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6,200 | 0 | Simple and straightforward, the first-person narrative relates events within the context of one close-knit family. (Booklist)Carole Boston Weatherford lives in High Point, North Carolina.; Title: Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins | [
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6,201 | 1 | Winner of the PETA Award for Children's BooksWilliam Kotzwinkle and Elizabeth Gundy live in Maine. Glenn Murray lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Audrey Colman lives in Berkeley, California.; Title: Rough Weather Ahead for Walter the Farting Dog | [
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6,202 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All | [
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6,203 | 2 | Move over, Nancy Drew, Herculeah Jones has arrived! -- School Library JournalBetsy Byars began her writing career rather late in life. "In all of my school years, . . . not one single teacher ever said to me, 'Perhaps you should consider becoming a writer,'" Byars recalls. "Anyway, I didn't want to be a writer. Writing seemed boring. You sat in a room all day by yourself and typed. If I was going to be a writer at all, I was going to be a foreign correspondent like Claudette Colbert in Arise My Love. I would wear smashing hats, wisecrack with the guys, and have a byline known round the world. My father wanted me to be a mathematician." So Byars set out to become mathematician, but when she couldn't grasp calculus in college, she turned to English. Even then, writing was not on her immediate horizon.First, she married and started a family. The writing career didn't emerge until she was 28, a mother of two children, and living in a small place she called the barracks apartment, in Urbana, Illinois. She and her husband, Ed, had moved there in 1956 so he could attend graduate school at the University of Illinois. She was bored, had no friends, and so turned to writing to fill her time. Byars started writing articles for The Saturday Evening Post, Look,and other magazines. As her family grew and her children started to read, she began to write books for young people and, fortunately for her readers, discovered that there was more to being a writer than sitting in front of a typewriter."Making up stories and characters is so interesting that I'm never bored. Each book has been a different writing experience. It takes me about a year to write a book, but I spend another year thinking about it, polishing it, and making improvements. I always put something of myself intomy books -- something that happened to me. Once a wanderer came by my house and showed me how to brush my teeth with a cherry twig; that went in The House of Wingscopyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.; Title: Dead Letter (Herculeah Jones Mystery) | [
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6,204 | 16 | spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood. (Parents magazine)Eric Hill (www.funwithspot.com) resides with his family in California.; Title: Who's There, Spot? | [
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6,205 | 0 | Enola shows herself to be an intelligent, rational, resourceful and brave protagonist. (Publishers Weekly, starred review)Nancy Springer has published forty novels for adults, young adults and children. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from Gettysburg College in 1970, Springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on contemporary fantasy, magical realism, and women's fiction before turning her attention to children's literature. Her novels and stories for middle-grade and young adults range from contemporary realism, mystery/crime, and fantasy to her critically acclaimed novels based on the Arthurian mythos, I AM MORDRED: A TALE OF CAMELOT and I AM MORGAN LE FAY. Springer's children's books have won her two Edgar Allan Poe awards, a Carolyn W. Field award, various Children's Choice honors and numerous ALA Best Book listings. Her most recent series include the Tales of Rowan Hood, featuring Robin Hood’s daughter, and the Enola Holmes mysteries, starring the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes.Ms. Springer lives in East Berlin, Pennsylvania.; Title: The Case of the Missing Marquess (An Enola Holmes Mystery) | [
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6,206 | 7 | The book offers a plethora of tangled threads and comic characters. (Publishers Weekly) Eva Ibbotson, born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner (21 January 1925 20 October 2010), was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's books. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. For the historical novel Journey to the River Sea (Macmillan, 2001), she won the Smarties Prize in category 911 years, garnered unusual commendation as runner up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was one of eight books on the longlist for the same award in 2012.; Title: The Beasts of Clawstone Castle | [
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6,207 | 2 | Gilda Joyce deserves a place right next to her inspiration, Harriet the Spy. (School Library Journal, starred review on Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator)Gilda is a verbal, funny, engaging character. . . . This is an intriguing story filled with surprise and suspense. . . . (School Library Journal)I grew up in a small town in Michigan where there wasn’t much for kids to do for fun except ride a bike down a dirt road to the local Dairy Queen, or better yet, to the public library. My two younger brothers and I didn’t have easy access to a swimming pool, movie theater or cable television, but we did have open fields, woods, marshland, old barns, and half-built houses to explore – places that really sparked our imaginations. One of my best friends lived on a sheep farm, and we used to conduct séances in the spooky atmosphere of the barn hayloft near her house (the memory of some of those activities may have influenced Gilda’s fascination with parapsychology and the occult in Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator). I spent long, humid summers reading every book our wonderful local librarian recommended: she had a talent for handing any young person a perfectly selected story.Throughout junior high and high school, I spent a great deal of time playing the piano (I was one of those odd kids who actually liked piano lessons), and after competing in numerous music competitions, I attended the University of Michigan on a music scholarship. Literature won out over music, however, and I switched my major to English after my freshman year.After completing a B.A. in English, I edited reference books for an educational publishing company in Detroit for several years, after which I returned to school to complete an M.F.A. in creative writing at American University (Washington, D.C.). After graduate school, I moved to England to work as a healthcare news journalist; I lived in Oxford for about two years, then moved to London to write for an online educational publication. The opportunity to travel and live in a variety of settings certainly furthered my development as a writer. I’ve also held numerous “odd jobs” -- piano player in a shopping mall, assembly line worker for General Motors, waitress, preschool teacher -- that have helped generate numerous ideas for characters and situations to explore in fiction.The idea for the story of Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator first emerged while I was living in San Francisco and had recently been laid off from a “dot com” editorial position. With quite a bit of extra time on my hands, I found myself wandering into a store that sold antique typewriters, and walked out with the idea of an eccentric girl who’s fiercely attached to a “magic” typewriter (or a typewriter that she wishes were magic). I knew right away that this typewriter would represent the loss of someone very close – most likely a parent. As the story evolved and I got to know Gilda’s buoyant, life-affirming character, I realized that I wanted to write a story like the ones that had most moved me in my youth – a book that made me laugh while also addressing the reality of grief and loss as a part of life. I was also interested in a theory that people who lose a parent at a young age are sometimes more “driven” and willing to take risks than those who have the security of two parents (while others may respond in a nihilistic sense, by assuming that there’s no point in making a big effort in life since they, too, may die young). In a sense, Gilda and Juliet initially evolved as representations of these two very opposite responses to coping with death.In the second book in the series, Gilda Joyce and the Ladies of the Lake, I drew upon my experience teaching English literature and creative writing at a Catholic girls’ school. In this novel, Gilda reluctantly agrees to attend an elite private school on scholarship. It isn’t long before she finds herself in the role of investigative reporter for the school newspaper, immersed in a mystery surrounding the drowning death of a student.While there’s certainly much of myself in Gilda’s character, the Gilda Joyce novels are completely fictional stories. I often conduct research as part of my writing process—reading books about psychic techniques, interviewing people, visiting neighborhoods or buildings that serve as models for setting. Aspects of my own life inevitably find their way into the novels—childhood memories, places I’ve lived, knowledge from work experiences, character quirks loosely based on friends, relatives, and acquaintances. In addition to developing my own craft, I enjoy visiting schools and conducting workshops designed to inspire reading and creative writing in young people. I live in Maryland, near Washington, DC with my husband Michael and three children—Max and the twins, Marcus and Genevieve.; Title: Gilda Joyce: the Ladies of the Lake | [
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6,208 | 13 | Overall, a solid and well-cast production. -- School Library JournalPeter Lerangis performed in the touring company for a major Broadway show, and is the author of over 100 books for young readers, including the Spy X series, the Watchers series, the Antarctica series, Smilers Bones, and many TV and movie tie-ins. He lives in New York City.; Title: The Big Production (Drama Club Book 2) | [
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6,209 | 1 | This is a page-turnerfull of suspense and actionthat will be enthusiastically welcomed by rathas admirers. -- BooklistClare Bell lives in Patterson, California.; Title: Clan Ground (The Named) | [
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6,210 | 0 | The action is fast, the journey fraught with danger; the details bring it home. (Booklist, starred review)Woods deftly teases out both the light and the dark moments of the experience. . . (School Library Journal)Brenda Woods lives in Los Angeles, California.; Title: My Name Is Sally Little Song | [
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6,211 | 2 | Newcomers and Fudge fans alike will savor this installment in the well-loved series. (Booklist on Double Fudge)Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as We're Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written four novels for adults, In the Unlikely Event, Summer Sisters, Smart Women, and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her. Judy received a BS in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. In 2004 she received the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.; Title: Judy Blume's Fudge Box Set | [
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6,212 | 1 | Wanda Gg (1893-1946) was born in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of an artist and the eldest of seven children. In recognition of her rare artistry, she was the posthumous recipient of the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for the body of her work.Cats here, cats there, Cats and kittens everywhere, Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats . . .; Title: Millions of Cats (Gift Edition) (Picture Puffin Books) | [
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6,213 | 13 | Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.DePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.; Title: Stagestruck | [
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6,214 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Box Set (4 Books) | [
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6,215 | 2 | Grace Dent is a regular contributor to British teen magazines such as CosmoGIRL! and Mirror, as well as a columnist for the Guardian and More! magazine.; Title: LBD: Live and Fabulous! | [] | Train |
6,216 | 13 | Gr 24This picture book biography of the Cuban songstress pays tribute to the child from Havana who became salsa royalty. The lyrical text and lovely jewel-tone illustrations successfully portray the struggles and triumphs of the Afro-Latina. An excellent introduction to Celia Cruz and her music.Like the sweetness of [Celia Cruzs] voice, this tribute is pure azcar. (School Library Journal); Title: Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa | [
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6,217 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace | [
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6,218 | 2 | Anthony Horowitz lives in London, England.; Title: Granny | [
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6,219 | 2 | Will engage young sports fans. (Booklist)Rich Wallace lives in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.; Title: Takedown #8: Winning Season | [
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6,220 | 1 | We know for certain that your kid will love hearing you read it aloud. (Time Out New York Kids)Ole to the greatest poco perrito; he’s as full of beans as in the first escapade. (Kirkus Reviews)This is a wonderful choice for story time or a fun bedtime read-aloud. (Bookpage)Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-loved Grannyman and its companion book, Bits & Pieces. A #1 New York Times Bestseller, Judy is also known for her spirited reading of the Skippyjon stories, for which she won the first E. B. White Read Aloud Award. She lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.; Title: Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse: Puffin Storytime | [
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6,221 | 2 | "When someone asks for a reading suggestion, Enthusiasm is the first word off my tongue." --Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Saga"Enthusiasm, like Pride and Prejudice, bubbles over with romantic misunderstandings and comic confusion." --New York Times Book Review, an Editors' Choice book"Enthusiasm has the makings of an instant classic!" --Time magazine"A fanciful romance . . . delightfully wholesome." --Newsday*"Wry [and] engaging . . . an impressive first novel."--Booklist, starred review"A charming romantic comedy!"--SLJ"Witty exchanges, comic errors and miscommunications that could be taken right out of a Jane Austen novel. Readers [will be] caught up in this debut novel's romantic whimsy and humor."--Publishers Weekly"Equal parts romance and farce, this novel is an enjoyable read. Julie's wry voice and self-deprecating humor will make the conclusion satisfying."--VOYA Polly Shulman is also the author of The Grimm Legacy (a Bank Street Best Book and Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalist) and its companion novel, The Wells Bequest. She has written for many newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Discover, Newsday, Salon, Slate, Smithsonian, Scientific American, Archaeology, and The Village Voice. She has never dared to crash a dance, but when she was in high school she sometimes wrote her math homework in rhyme and meter. She majored in math at Yale and grew up in New York City, where she lives with her husband in a tall old building guarded by gargoyles.; Title: Enthusiasm | [
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6,222 | 2 | H Freeman serves upa tale well worthy of publication. (Publishers Weekly, starred review)Children will love hearing this story of courage, determination, and self-actualization... (Childrens Literature)Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of childrens literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Earl the Squirrel | [
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6,223 | 2 | "Touching.This first novel is imbued with the language and customs of Kosova as well as the efforts of a family attempting to regain balance. Read it aloud to groups and let the conversations begin."School Library Journal, starred reviewJenny Lombard lives in New York City.; Title: Drita, My Homegirl | [
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6,224 | 2 | will engage young sports fans. (Booklist on the winning season series)Rich Wallace lives in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.; Title: Dunk Under Pressure #7: Winning Season | [
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6,225 | 2 | Lupica delivers a winning novel, creating a realistic character in Molly by authentically capturing both her fragility and pluck. (Booklist)Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world’s finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's Daily News, appears on ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosts The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com ; Title: Miracle on 49th Street | [
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6,226 | 0 | Eva Ibbotson, born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner (21 January 1925 20 October 2010), was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's books. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. For the historical novel Journey to the River Sea (Macmillan, 2001), she won the Smarties Prize in category 911 years, garnered unusual commendation as runner up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was one of eight books on the longlist for the same award in 2012.The following interview appeared in the Fall 2001 Preview MagazineDo you have any rituals?I can write anywhere if I have to because I still use a pen and paper -, but when I am at home I go to the old carved desk I inherited from my mother who was a writer too, and told some fantastic stories. The morning is best for ideas, and I have to be wearing warm clothes because when I am thinking hard I get cold. And I have to have a waste paper basket handy for all the pages that have gone wrong.Whom do your share your writing with first?I don't really share my work until it is published, I feel too uncomfortable about unfinished work.When did you know you wanted to be a writer?I don't think I ever knew, it just happened. One day I wrote `author' in my passport and that was that..What were you doing when you found out that your first book was going to be published?Cooking supper for my husband and children. My agent phoned and I shouted and we all danced about, except my husband who saw to it that the sauce did not burn.What did you treat yourself to when you found out that your first book was accepted for publication?My first money as a writer came from a short story in a magazine. It was a very small sum, and I bought Mars Bars for everybody in the family.What was the first book you remember reading as a child? Did you have a favorite book as a child?I don't remember the name of my first book, but I know it had a picture of very bright berries, green and red in a forest- and people lived inside the berries... Perhaps that's where my passion for forests comes from!Do you read reviews of your own work?Yes, when I am sent them, but I don't go out and look.Whats the best question a teen has asked about your writing?I don't know what the best question is, but by far the most common is `Where do you get your ideas from?' - and the answer to that is very difficult (and therefore interesting).What are you reading right now?The Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula Le Guin.Susan, your editor, tells me Journey to the River Sea is a book you've wanted to write for years. How did the idea first come to you? Journey to the River Sea was written quite quickly but it spent years and years inside my head. It started with my hearing about this fabled opera house a thousand miles from the mouth of the Amazon and I thought it was one of the strangest things I had ever heard - I meant to go there and see for myself but then I realised it would mean going back into the past because everything is quite different there now. So I went on reading and dreaming and researching and then one day, I picked up my pen to start a new book about witches and ghosts and found I had started to write an adventure story set in the jungle.; Title: A Company of Swans | [
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6,227 | 2 | The magical realism is powerful throughout, especially in the love story. . . . A solid story . . . (Booklist)A great addition to the literature of the (Valentines) holiday season. (Kirkus Reviews)David Levithan is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of many books for teens, including Boy Meets Boy, Every Day, Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn), and Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with John Green). He is also a publisher and editorial director at Scholastic and teaches at The New School in New York. He lives in New Jersey. Brian Selznick graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. He has since gone on to be an award-winning author-illustrator of many books for children, including The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which won the Caldecott Medal in 2008 and was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film Hugo (directed by Martin Scorsese) and the New York Times bestseller Wonderstruck. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.; Title: Marly's Ghost | [] | Train |
6,228 | 0 | Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor?s fantastic daydream a joy ride. (Publishers Weekly)Chris Van Dusen lives in Camden, Maine.; Title: If I Built a Car | [
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6,229 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective | [
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6,230 | 2 | Charming . . . an excellent addition to all collections. -- School Library Journal; Title: Waiting for May | [
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6,231 | 2 | Move over, Nancy Drew, Herculeah Jones has arrived! (School Library Journal)Betsy Byars began her writing career rather late in life. "In all of my school years, . . . not one single teacher ever said to me, 'Perhaps you should consider becoming a writer,'" Byars recalls. "Anyway, I didn't want to be a writer. Writing seemed boring. You sat in a room all day by yourself and typed. If I was going to be a writer at all, I was going to be a foreign correspondent like Claudette Colbert in Arise My Love. I would wear smashing hats, wisecrack with the guys, and have a byline known round the world. My father wanted me to be a mathematician." So Byars set out to become mathematician, but when she couldn't grasp calculus in college, she turned to English. Even then, writing was not on her immediate horizon.First, she married and started a family. The writing career didn't emerge until she was 28, a mother of two children, and living in a small place she called the barracks apartment, in Urbana, Illinois. She and her husband, Ed, had moved there in 1956 so he could attend graduate school at the University of Illinois. She was bored, had no friends, and so turned to writing to fill her time. Byars started writing articles for The Saturday Evening Post, Look,and other magazines. As her family grew and her children started to read, she began to write books for young people and, fortunately for her readers, discovered that there was more to being a writer than sitting in front of a typewriter."Making up stories and characters is so interesting that I'm never bored. Each book has been a different writing experience. It takes me about a year to write a book, but I spend another year thinking about it, polishing it, and making improvements. I always put something of myself intomy books -- something that happened to me. Once a wanderer came by my house and showed me how to brush my teeth with a cherry twig; that went in The House of Wingscopyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.; Title: The Black Tower (A Herculeah Jones Mystery) | [
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6,232 | 2 | Danziger has done it again. . . . A must-have for this feisty character?s legion of fans. (School Library Journal)Amber remains as feisty and opinionated as ever...(Booklist)Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger knew since second grade that she wanted to be a writer. Beginning her career as a teacher, Danziger taught at the junior high, high school, college levels. She received her Masters Degree in reading and during that time she wrote her first bestselling novel, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. She returned to teaching, but the success of her book encouraged her to become a full-time writer. It was nonstop for Danziger since then. Among her titles are the enormously popular Amber Brown books as well as Remember Me to Harold Square, The Divorce Express, and Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?; Title: Orange You Glad It's Halloween, Amber Brown? (A Is for Amber) | [
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6,233 | 2 | The portly, partly clothed hens make comical figures in this tribute to chicken power. ùKirkus Reviews, starred reviewLeslie Helakoski lives in Lawton, Michigan. Henry Cole lives in Washington, D.C.; Title: Big Chickens | [
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6,234 | 1 | The best family entertainment in years. ùUSA TodayJohn R. Erickson and Gerald L. Holmes both live in Perryton, Texas.; Title: The Case of the Blazing Sky #51 (Hank the Cowdog) | [
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6,235 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day | [
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6,236 | 0 | Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.DePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.; Title: The Miracles of Jesus | [
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6,237 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man | [
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6,238 | 2 | Dr. Gail Saltz lives in New York City. Lynne Cravath lives in Phoenix, Arizona.; Title: Amazing You!: Getting Smart About Your Private Parts | [
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6,239 | 2 | Paula Danziger wrote more than thirty books for children, all of which are still in print. She passed away in July 2004. Tony Ross has illustrated many picture books, as well as young chapter books. He lives in Cheshire, England.Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger knew since second grade that she wanted to be a writer. Beginning her career as a teacher, Danziger taught at the junior high, high school, college levels. She received her Masters Degree in reading and during that time she wrote her first bestselling novel, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. She returned to teaching, but the success of her book encouraged her to become a full-time writer. It was non-stop for Danziger since then. Among her titles are: the enormously popular Amber Brown books as well as Remember Me To Harold Square, The Divorce Express, and Can You Sue Your Parents For Malpractice?Danziger received numerous honors, including: Parent's Choice Awards, International Reading Association - Children's Book Council Awards, a IRA-CBC Children's Choice Award and many nominations for state reading and library association awards.Known as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer and speaker, Paula Danziger knew how to relate to young readers at their level. She was vital, funny, and compassionate. She knew how kids felt, what made them laugh, what they wore, collected, read, and played with. From collecting novelty toys that would make any teacher cringe, to wearing jangly earrings, funky glasses and shoes covered with beads and sequins, Paula Danziger had a direct line into kids' hearts and funnybones. She will be missed always.In Paula's memory, The Amber Brown Fund has been established to bring authors and illustrators to schools and libraries which otherwise could not afford them. Donations may be sent to The Amber Brown Fund/ SCBWI Museum of Children’s Books, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048.Tony Ross lives in London, England.; Title: Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit | [
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6,240 | 15 | Written in succinct, poetic language, [On Earth] will capture childrenÆs imagination.ChildrenÆs LiteratureG. Brian Karas lives in Rhinebeck, New York.; Title: On Earth | [
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6,241 | 2 | As in her past books, Kasza here delivers a valuable lesson cunningly and effectively. (Publishers Weekly)A good choice both for story times and for beginning readers. (School Library Journal)Keiko Kasza was born on a small Japanese island in the Inland Sea of Japan. She grew up in a typical Japanese extended family with her parents, two brothers, and grandparents. Uncles, aunts, and cousins also lived nearby. "All the steps I took growing up were very normal," Ms. Kasza says. "The only unusual thing I did was go to college in the United States." She graduated with a degree in graphic design from California State University at Northridge. Ms. Kasza married an American, and the United States has been her home ever since.After publishing five children's books in Japan and working as a graphic designer for fourteen years, Ms. Kasza decided in 1988 to devote her time to picture books. She says, "Having two small boys and two professions was too much to handle."Ms. Kasza admires many great picture-book creators, such as Leo Lionni and Maurice Sendak, but says that the work of Arnold Lobel has influenced her the most. The subtle humor and warmth he created in his books continues to inspire me," she says. "I often go back to his work when I get discouraged or lose confidence."Ms. Kasza compares the process of making a book to acting on stage under the lights:"I become the character that I'm working on at that moment. I pretend that I'm a bird looking for a mother, or a pig trying to impress his girlfriend. When I'm acting, I'm a child myself."Ms. Kasza's ambition is not to create a hundred books, but to "create one really good book that will be kept on the family bookshelves for generations, although a hundred really good books would be even better, of course!"Keiko Kasza lives in Indiana with her husband and two sons.copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.; Title: The Rat and the Tiger | [
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6,242 | 2 | Short, snappy sentences and a lot of dialogue urge this story along. (ChildrenÆs Literature)David A. Adler is the author of more than 175 children’s books, including the Young Cam Jansen series. He lives in Woodmere, New York.; Title: Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery | [
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6,243 | 2 | [S]ure to be another Froggy classic. ùChildrenÆs LiteratureJonathan London is the creator of twenty-five books about lovable and enduringly popular Froggy.  He is also a poet and a novelist. Jonathan and his wife live in Graton, California. Frank Remkiewicz has illustrated numerous books for children, including the popular Froggy books by Jonathan London (Viking and Puffin). He lives in Sarasota, Florida.; Title: Froggy Rides a Bike | [
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6,244 | 2 | Roald Dahl fans young and old will clamor for D Is for Dahl... (Publishers Weekly)aEntertaining, insightful, and of particular interest to Dahlas fans. . . .(School Library Journal)Entertaining, insightful, and of particular interest to Dahl s fans. . . .(School Library Journal)?Entertaining, insightful, and of particular interest to Dahl's fans. . . .(School Library Journal)Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory,Matilda,The BFGand many more brilliant stories. He remains the Worlds No.1 storyteller.Find out more at roalddahl.com.; Title: D Is for Dahl: A gloriumptious A-Z guide to the world of Roald Dahl | [
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6,245 | 15 | Exuberant pencil-and-watercolor illustrations practically bounce off the page in this delightful read-aloud...(School Library Journal)Elise Broach lives in Easton, Connecticut. David Catrow lives in Springfield, Ohio.; Title: Wet Dog! | [
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6,246 | 7 | John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer. It wasnt until he wrote a highly uncomplimentary poem about a senior executive at the agency where he worked, however, that his talent was revealed. It turned out one of the company directors agreed with Johns assessment of the executive, and happily agreed to train John in copywriting. After writing advertising copy for the next two decades, John teamed with an old friend to develop a television sitcom, Hey Dad!, which went on to air for eight years. John began writing Rangers Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series. He currently lives in Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.TwoHalt stood motionless against the massive trunk of an oak tree as the bandits swarmed out of the forest to surround the carriage. He was in full view but nobody saw him. In part this was due to the fact that the robbers were totally intent on their prey, a wealthy merchant and his wife. For their part, they were equally distracted, staring with horror at the armed men who now surrounded their carriage in the clearing.But in the main, it was due to the camouflage cloak that Halt wore, its cowl pulled up over his head to leave his face in shadow, and the fact that he stood absolutely stock-still. Like all Rangers, Halt knew the secret of merging into the background lay with the ability to remain unmoving, even when people seemed to be looking straight at him. Believe you are unseen, went the Ranger saying, and it will be so.A burly figure, clad entirely in black, now emerged from the trees and approached the carriage. Halt’s eyes narrowed for a second, then he sighed silently. Another wild goose chase, he thought. The figure bore a slight resemblance to Foldar, the man Halt had been pursuing since the end of the war with Morgarath. Foldar had been Morgarath’s senior lieutenant. He had managed to escape capture when his leader died and his army of sub-human Wargals faded away.But Foldar was no mindless beast. He was a thinking, planning human being—and a totally warped and evil one. The son of a noble Araluan family, he had murdered both his parents after an argument over a horse. He was barely a teenager at the time and he had escaped by fleeing into the Mountains of Rain and Night, where Morgarath recognised a kindred spirit and enlisted him. Now he was the sole surviving member of Morgarath’s band and King Duncan had made his capture and imprisonment a number one priority for the Kingdom’s armed forces.The problem was, Foldar impersonators were springing up everywhere—usually in the form of everyday bandits like this one. They used the man’s name and savage reputation to strike fear into their victims, making it easier to rob them. And as each one sprang up, Halt and his colleagues had to waste time tracking them down. He felt a slow burning of anger at the time he was wasting on these minor nuisances. Halt had other matters to attend to. He had a promise to keep and fools like this were preventing him doing so.The fake Foldar had stopped by the carriage now. The black cloak with its high collar was somewhat similar to the one Foldar wore. But Foldar was a dandy and his cloak was immaculate black velvet and satin, whereas this was simple wool, badly dyed and patched in several places, with a collar of crudely tanned black leather. The man’s bonnet was unkempt and badly creased as well, while the black swan’s feather that adorned it was bent in the middle, probably where some careless bandit had sat on it. Now the man spoke, and his attempt to imitate Foldar’s lisping, sarcastic tones was spoiled by his thick rural accent and clumsy grammar.“Step down from the carriage, good sor and mad’m,” he said, sweeping a clumsy bow. “And fear not, good lady, the noble Foldar ne’er harms one as fair as thee art.” He attempted a sardonic, evil laugh. It came out more as a thin cackle.The “good lady’ was anything but fair. She was middle aged, overweight and plain in the extreme. But that was no reason why she should be subjected to this sort of terror, Halt thought grimly. She held back, whimpering with fear at the sight of the black figure before her. “Foldar’ took a pace forward, his voice harsher, his tone more threatening. “Get down, missus!” he shouted. “Or I’ll hand you your husband’s ears!”His right hand dropped to the hilt of a long dagger in his belt. The woman cried out and cowered further back into the carriage. Her husband, equally terrified and more than fond of his ears where they were, was trying to push her towards the carriage door. Enough, Halt thought. Satisfied that no one was looking in his direction, he nocked an arrow, drew and sighted in one economical motion, and released.“Foldar’, real name Rupert Gubblestone, had a brief impression of something flashing past, just in front of his nose. Then there was an almighty jerk on the raised collar of his cloak and he found himself pinned against the carriage by a quivering black arrow that thudded into the wood. He gave a startled yelp, lost his balance and stumbled, saved from falling by his cloak, which now began to choke him where it fastened around his neck.As the other bandits turned to see where the arrow had come from, Halt stepped away from the tree. Yet to the startled robbers, it seemed as if he had stepped out of the massive oak.“King’s Ranger!” Halt called. “Drop your weapons.”There were ten men, all armed. Not a single one thought to disobey the order. Knives, swords and cudgels clattered to the ground. They had just seen a first-hand example of a Ranger’s black magic: the grim figure had stepped clean out of the living trunk of an oak tree. Even now, the strange cloak that he wore seemed to shimmer uncertainly against the background, making it difficult to focus on him. And if sorcery weren’t enough to compel them, they could see a more practical reason—the massive longbow, with another black-shafted arrow already on the string.“On the ground, belly down! All of you!” The words cut at them like a whip and they dropped to the ground. Halt pointed to one, a dirty-faced youth who couldn’t have been more than fifteen.“Not you!” he said and the boy hesitated, on his hands and knees. “You take their belts and tie their hands behind them.”The terrified boy nodded several times, then moved towards the first of his prone comrades. He stopped as Halt gave him a further warning.“Tie them tight!” he said. “If I find one loose knot, I’ll . . .” He hesitated for a second, while he framed a suitable threat, then continued, “I’ll seal you up inside that oak tree over there.”That should do it, he thought. He was aware of the effect that his unexplained appearance from the tree had on these uneducated country folk. It was a device he had used many times before. Now he saw the boy’s face whiten with fear under the dirt and knew the threat was effective. He turned his attention to Gubblestone, who was plucking feebly at the thong securing his cloak as it continued to choke him. He was already red in the face, his eyes bulging.They bulged further as Halt unsheathed his heavy saxe knife.“Oh, relax,” said Halt irritably. He slashed quickly through the cord and Gubblestone, suddenly released, fell awkwardly to the ground. He seemed content to stay there, out of the reach of that gleaming knife. Halt glanced up at the occupants of the carriage. The relief on their faces was all too obvious.“I think you can be on your way if you like,” he said pleasantly. “These idiots won’t bother you any further.”The merchant, remembering guiltily how he had tried to shove his wife out of the carriage, tried to cover his discomfort by blustering.“They deserve hanging, Ranger! Hanging, I say! They have terrified my poor wife and threatened my very person!”Halt eyed the man impassively until the outburst was finished.“Worse than that,” he said quietly, “they’ve wasted my time.”“The answer is no, Halt,” said Crowley. “Just as it was the last time you asked.”He could see the anger in every line of Halt’s body as his old friend stood before him. Crowley hated what he had to do. But orders were orders and, as the Ranger Commandant, it was his job to enforce them. And Halt, like all Rangers, was bound to obey them.“You don’t need me!” Halt burst out. “I’m wasting time hunting these imitation Foldars all over the Kingdom when I should be going after Will!”“The King has made Foldar our number one priority,” Crowley reminded him. “Sooner or later, we’ll find the real one.” Halt made a dismissive gesture. “And you have forty-nine other Rangers to do the job!” he said. “For God’s sake, that should be enough.”“King Duncan wants the other forty-nine. And he wants you. He trusts you and depends on you. You’re the best we have.”“I’ve done my share,” Halt replied quietly and Crowley knew how much it hurt the other man to say those words. He also knew that his best reply would be silence—silence that would force Halt further into the sort of rationalisation that Crowley knew he hated. “The Kingdom owes that boy,” Halt said, with a little more certainty in his tone.“The boy is a Ranger,” Crowley said coldly.“An apprentice,” Halt corrected him and now Crowley stood, knocking his chair over with the violence of his movement.“A Ranger apprentice assumes the same duties as a Ranger. We always have, Halt. For every Ranger, the rule is the same: Kingdom first. That’s our oath. You took it. I took it. And so did Will.”There was an angry silence between the two men, made all the uglier by the years they had lived as friends and comrades. Halt, Crowley realised, was possibly his closest friend in the world. Now here they were, trading bitter words and angry arguments. He reached behind him and straightened the fallen chair, then made a gesture of peace to Halt.“Look,” he said in a milder tone, “just help me clear up this Foldar business. Two months, maybe three, then you can go after Will, with my blessing.” Halt’s grizzled head was already shaking before he’d finished. “In two months he could be dead. Or sold on as a slave and lost forever. I need to go now while the trail is still warm. I promised him,” he added after a pause, his voice thick with misery.“No,” said Crowley, with a note of finality. Hearing it, Halt squared his shoulders.“Then I’ll see the King,” he said.Crowley looked down at his desk.“The King won’t see you,” he said flatly. He looked up and saw the surprise and betrayal in Halt’s eyes.“He won’t see me? He refuses me?” For over twenty years, Halt had been one of the King’s closest confidants, with constant, unquestioned access to the royal chambers. “He knows what you’ll ask, Halt. He doesn’t want to refuse you, so he refuses to see you.”Now the surprise and betrayal were gone from Halt’s eyes. In their place was anger.Bitter anger.“Then I’ll just have to change his mind,” he said quietly. ; Title: The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3) | [
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6,247 | 1 | A remarkably informative book with lots of read-aloud and classroom potential. (The Horn Book)For many years, Pamela Curtis Swallow led a double life, working as both a writer of books for young people and as a school librarian. But what a perfect combination that was. She was able to keep in touch with children and young adults, as well as with the books they love. Pam now writes full-time.Pam grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut, the daughter of two educators. With her father as her principal and her mother on her schools faculty, Pam had to try to stifle her giggle and sit still shes still trying. Pam was an avid reader of horse stories and fully expected to have a career as a cowhand, riding the western ranges.But through many twists and turns, which included studies at Skidmore College, New York University, and Rutgers University School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Pam became an English and history teacher, and then a school librarian. It has been during her library years that Pam began to write books. Her earliest stories were set in her school library and told of the escapades of her library gerbils.Pam lives in Hunterdon County, New Jersey with her husband, two dogs, two cats, and Charlotte the groundhog. Raising children, working in schools, and being a keen observer with a fertile imagination, Pam has had no shortage of story material from which to draw. She usually has several projects going at the same time, for ideas are always perking at different stages of doneness.; Title: Groundhog Gets a Say | [
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6,248 | 2 | Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book Speak. She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books Prom, Twitsted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, and The Impossible Knife of Memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including The Vet Volunteers series, and the historical fiction Seeds of America Trilogy, which includes Forge, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Fever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott O’Dell Award-winner Chains. She and her husband live in northern New York State. Follow Laurie on Twitter @halseanderson and visit her at madwomanintheforest.com.; Title: Say Good-bye (Vet Volunteers #5) | [
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6,250 | 13 | Praise for Peter Lerangis's Drama Club series"Overall, a solid and well-cast production."—School Library Journal on The Big Production Peter Lerangis (www.peterlerangis.com) is the author of more than 140 books, including The New York Times Bestselling Seven Wonders series, Smiler's Bones, the Spy X series, the Watchers series, the Antarctica series, and many TV and movie tie-ins.; Title: Too Hot! #3 (Drama Club) | [
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6,251 | 18 | "While [Washington] is portrayed in a positive historical light, the book also shows his human side.[T]his is a factual, focused, and entertaining account of the making of the nations first president."-School Library Journal, starred review"Brightened with watercolor washes...this thoroughly engaging book has a great deal to offer young students of American history." -Booklist, starred reviewSuzanne Tripp Jurmain lives in Los Angeles, California. Larry Day lives in Chicago, Illinois.; Title: George Did It | [
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6,252 | 2 | Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down | [
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6,253 | 2 | Even the most carnivorous listeners will enjoy this yummy addition to any collection. -- Kirkus ReviewsPeggy Archer lives in Valparaiso, Indiana. Thor Wickstrom lives in Hancock, Massachusetts.; Title: Turkey Surprise | [
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6,255 | 1 | Janet Morgan Stoeke is the creator of the hen Minerva Louise, who has appeared in many books. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.Visit her website at http://www.minervalouise.com; Title: Minerva Louise and the Colorful Eggs | [
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6,257 | 2 | Joseph Slate, a native West Virginian, has always loved to paint and write. Mr. Slate is professor of art emeritus at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he taught for 30 years. He now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife, Patty. A Marine Air Corps veteran, he and his wife have set foot on all seven continents and traveled in 39 countries. They have lived in both Japan and Italy.Ashley Wolff is the author and/or illustrator of over 55 childrens picture books includingI Love My Mommy Becauseand I Love My Daddy Because, Stella and Roy Go Camping, Me Baby, You Baby, The Wild Little Horse, Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?, I Call My Grandma Nanaand the belovedMiss Bindergarten Series.Her books have won numerous state and national awards.; Title: Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten | [
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6,258 | 0 | David A. Adler is the author of more than 175 children’s books, including the YoungCam Jansen series. He lives in Woodmere, New York.Barbara Johansen Newman lives with her husband and three sons inMassachusetts.; Title: Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery | [
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6,259 | 2 | "Corbett remains carefully true to Felixs view and interpretation of events and deftly weaves a moving coming-of-age story with a sweet, satisfying conclusion."Kirkus ReviewsSue Corbett is the daughter of Irish immigrants and grew up in a Long Island neighborhood very similar to the one depicted in 12 Again. Ms. Corbett has worked as a journalist for fifteen years in Missouri, South Carolina, Florida and, now, Virginia, where she lives with her husband and their three young children. As anyone who knows her will tell you, she really is half-Looney. However, she has only been twelve once. (So far.); Title: Free Baseball | [
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6,260 | 2 | “Light, quick reading with an authentic perspective.”—Kirkus ReviewsLauren Myracle is theauthor of many popular books for teens and tweens,including New York Times bestsellers ttyl and ttfn(Abrams). She lives with her family in Fort Collins,Colorado.; Title: Twelve (The Winnie Years) | [
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6,261 | 2 | Myracles enchanting first novel will reach teens who are wrestling with identity. . . . [A] gem. (VOYA)Lauren Myracle is theauthor of many popular books for teens and tweens,including New York Times bestsellers ttyl and ttfn(Abrams). She lives with her family in Fort Collins,Colorado.; Title: Kissing Kate | [
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6,262 | 16 | Fun, frolicking romp . . . the colorful cartoon illustrations have great child appeal. (School Library Journal)Mr. Krieb lives in Eugene, Oregon. R. W. Alley lives in Barrington, Rhode Island.; Title: We're Off to Find the Witch's House | [
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6,263 | 2 | David A. Adler (www.davidaadler.com and www.camjansen.com) is the author of more than 175 childrens books. Before becoming a childrens book author, he taught math and science, and completed masters degrees in marketing and economics. He lives in Woodmere, New York.; Title: Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery #26 | [
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6,264 | 2 | "In clear short chapters, Grimes tells a beautiful story of family, friendship, and faith from the viewpoint of a child in search of home in a harsh world. [I]t is the human story behind the case file that readers will remember." Booklist, starred reviewNikki Grimes is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of dozens of childrens and young adult books as well as a poet and journalist.Among the many accolades she has received are the Golden Dolphin Award(2005),the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children(2006), the Coretta Scott King Award (2003) for Bronx Masquerade, and the Horace Mann Upstanders Award (2011) forAlmost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book. Additionally, her book Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope (illustrated byBryan Collier)was a New York Times bestseller, and she was acknowledged as an NAACP Image Award Finalist in 1993 for her book Malcolm X: a Force for Change. Her books Meet Danitra Brown(illustrated by Floyd Cooper), Jazmin's Notebook,Talkin' About Bessie (illustrated byE.B. Lewis), Dark Sons, The Road to Paris, and Words with Wings were each awarded Coretta Scott King Honors. Visit her online at www.nikkigrimes.com.; Title: The Road to Paris | [
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6,265 | 0 | As always, Peck writes with humor and affection about times past, elders, and growing up strong. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)"I spent the first eighteen years of my life in Decatur, Illinois, a middle-American town in a time when teenagers were considered guilty until proven innocent, which is fair enough. My mother read to me before I could read to myself, and so I dreamed from the start of being a writer in NewYork. But Decatur returned to haunt me, becoming the "Bluff City" of my four novels starring Alexander Armsworth and Blossom Culp. When I was young, we were never more than five minutes from the nearest adult, and that solved most of the problems I write about for a latergeneration living nearer the edge. The freedoms and choices prematurely imposed upon young people today have created an entire literature for them. But then novels are never about peopleliving easy lives through tranquil times; novels are the biographies of survivors."I went to college in Indiana and then England, and I was a soldier in Germany -- a chaplain's assistant in Stuttgart -- ghost-writing sermons and hearing more confessions than the clergy. In Decatur we'd been brought up to make a living and not to take chances, and so I became an English teacher, thinking this was as close to the written word as I'd be allowed to come. And it was teaching that made a writer out of me. I found my future readers right there in the roll book.After all, a novel is about the individual within the group, and that's how I saw young people every day, as their parents never do. In all my novels, you have to declare your independence from your peers before you can take that first real step toward yourself. As a teacher, I'd noticedthat nobody ever grows up in a group."I wrote my first line of fiction on May 24th, 1971 -- after seventh period. I'd quit my teaching job that day, liberated at last from my tenure and hospitalization. At first, I wrote with my own students in mind. Shortly, I noticed that while I was growing older every minute at the typewriter,my readers remained mysteriously the same age. For inspiration, I now travel about sixty thousand miles a year, on the trail of the young. Now, I never start a novel until some young reader, somewhere, gives me the necessary nudge.."In an age when hardly more than half my readers live in the same homes as their fathers, I was moved to write Father Figure. In it a teenaged boy who has played the father-figurerole to his little brother is threatened when they are both reunited with the father they hardly know. It's anovel like so many of our novels that moves from anger to hope in situations to convince young readers that novels can be about them..."I wrote Are You in the House Alone? when I learned that the typical victim of our fastest growing, least-reported crime, rape, is a teenager -- one of my own readers, perhaps. It's not a novel to tell young readers what rape is. They already know that. It's meant to portray a character who must become something more than a victim in our judicial system that defers to thecriminal..."Two of my latest attempts to keep pace with the young are a comedy called Lost in Cyberspace and its sequel, The Great Interactive Dream Machine. Like a lot of adults, I noticed that twelve year olds are already far more computer-literate than I will ever be. As a writer, I could create a funny story on the subject, but I expect young readers will be moreattracted to it because it is also a story about two friends having adventures together. There's a touch of time travel in it, too, cybernetically speaking, for those readers who liked sharing Blossom Culp's exploits. And the setting is New York, that magic place I dreamed of when I wasyoung in Decatur, Illinois..."More About Richard PeckRichard Peck has written over twenty novels, and in the process has become one of America's most highly respected writers for young adults. A versatile writer, he is beloved by middle gradersas well as young adults for his mysteries and coming-of-age novels. He now lives in New York City. In addition to writing, he spends a great deal of time traveling around the country attending speaking engagements at conferences, schools and libraries...Mr. Peck has won a number of major awards for the body of his work, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award from School Library Journal, the National Council of Teachers ofEnglish/ALAN Award, and the 1991 Medallion from the University of Southern Mississippi. Virtually everypublication and association in the field of children s literature has recommended his books, including Mystery Writers of America which twice gave him their Edgar Allan Poe Award.Dial Books for Young Readers is honored to welcome Richard Peck to its list with Lost in Cyberspace and its sequel The Great Interactive Dream Machine...Twenty Minutes a Dayby Richard PeckRead to your childrenTwenty minutes a day;You have the time,And so do they.Read while the laundry is in the machine;Read while the dinner cooks;Tuck a child in the crook of your armAnd reach for the library books.Hide the remote,Let the computer games cool,For one day your children will be off to school; Remedial? Gifted? You have the choice;Let them hear their first talesIn the sound of your voice.Read in the morning;Read over noon;Read by the light ofGoodnight Moon.Turn the pages together,Sitting close as you'll fit,Till a small voice beside you says,"Hey, don't quit."copyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.; Title: Here Lies the Librarian | [
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6,266 | 15 | This scatological documentary could make a splash. (Publishers Weekly)Susan E. Goodman lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Elwood H. Smith lives in Rhinebeck, New York.; Title: The Truth About Poop | [
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6,267 | 2 | Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, and now lives in New York City with her children, Lola, Rocco, David, and Mercy. She has recorded 18 albums and appeared in 18 movies. She has also written six picture books for children, starting with the international bestseller The English Roses, which was released in 40 languages and more than 100 countries.; Title: Friends for Life! (The English Roses #1) | [
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6,268 | 0 | Enjoyable. -The Horn BookDavid A. Adler lives in Woodmere, New York. Barbara Johansen Newman lives in Needham, Massachusetts.; Title: Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery | [
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6,271 | 2 | A readable narrative crackling with street slang, and complex personal and societal issues that teen readers will passionately engage. (Booklist, starred review)Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write. Mr. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like Daytop teaching students and helping them prepare for the GED. Mr. Volponi lives in New York City.; Title: Rooftop | [
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6,273 | 2 | aA fun-filled literary adventure.a" aSchool Library Journal"A fun-filled literary adventure. " School Library Journal"?A fun-filled literary adventure.?" ?School Library Journal"Michael Garland is an awardiwinning and best-selling author and illustrator.Garland's Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook won the California and Delaware State Reading Awards. He is currently working on his thirtieth book as author and illustrator.; Title: Miss Smith Reads Again! | [
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6,274 | 1 | Dennis Haseley is a teacher, author, community organzier, and a professional fund raiser. Some of his titles are The Invisible Moose, The Soap Bandit, The Kite Flier, Photographer Mole and The Amazing Thinking Machine.. Steven Kellogg is a beloved author and illustrator who has published more than 100 picture books, including the classics The Mysterious Tadpole, Can I Keep Him?, The Island of the Skog, and Is Your Mama a Llama?, and Pinkerton, Behave!, which was on Horn Book's and Booklist’s Best of the Year lists and led to four sequels. Kellogg is a winner of the Regina Medal for his lifetime contribution to children’s literature. His books have received numerous accolades, such as being named Reading Rainbow featured selections and winning the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Award, and the Parents’ Choice Award.; Title: The Invisible Moose | [
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6,275 | 2 | Madonna Ritchies recording career has spanned more than two decades and she is recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists of modern times. She has written six picture books for children, The English Roses, Mr. Peabodys Apples, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, The Adventures of Abdi, Lotsa de Casha, and The English Roses: Too Good To Be True. She is married to screenwriter/director Guy Ritchie and has three children, Lola, Rocco, and David. They divide their time between the United States and England.; Title: Big-Sister Blues (English Roses #5) | [
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6,276 | 2 | "Match Wits With The World's Greatest Boy SleuthA huge footprint in the soft earth . . . counterfeit money in a bird's nest . . . threatening letter . . . an exploding toilet . . . a missing silver dollar . . . and a stolen newspaper clipping that could be valuable! These are the only traces left at the scene of ten brain-twisting crimes. But it's that Encyclopedia Brown, boy super sleuth, needs to solve them.Answers are in the back, but can you solve the mysteries first?Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.; Title: Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand | [
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6,277 | 2 | aReaders will cheer on Emma-Jean as she begins to see more clearly and enter more fully the world around her.a"aPublishers Weekly"Readers will cheer on Emma-Jean as she begins to see more clearly and enter more fully the world around her. " Publishers Weekly"?Readers will cheer on Emma-Jean as she begins to see more clearly and enter more fully the world around her.?"?Publishers Weekly"Lauren Tarshis lives in Westport, Connecticut.; Title: Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree | [
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6,278 | 2 | Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book Speak. She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books Prom, Twitsted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, and The Impossible Knife of Memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including The Vet Volunteers series, and the historical fiction Seeds of America Trilogy, which includes Forge, ALA Best Book for Young AdultsFever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott ODell Award-winner Chains. She and her husband live in northern New York State. Follow Laurie on Twitter @halseanderson and visit her at madwomanintheforest.com.; Title: Trickster #3 (Vet Volunteers) | [
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6,280 | 2 | * “A rewarding, informative read, the book introduces and pays homage to heroes throughout time, literature, and life.” starred review T.A. Barron is the award-winning author of fantasy novels such as The Lost Years of Merlin epic—soon to be a major motion picture. He serves on a variety of environmental and educational boards including The Nature Conservancy and The Land and Water Fund of the Rockies, and is the founder of a national award for heroic children. Following a life-changing decision to leave a successful business career to write full-time in 1990, Barron has written seventeen books, but is happiest when on the mountain trails with his wife, Currie, and their five children.; Title: The Hero's Trail: True Stories of Young People to Inspire Courage, Compassion, and Hope, Newly Revised and Updated Edition | [
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6,281 | 2 | "With a fast pace, strong supporting cast, and ample drama--including an especially theatrical finale, St. John provides [many] unexpected twists." "-Publishers Weekly"aWith a fast pace, strong supporting cast, and ample dramaaaincluding an especially theatrical finale, St. John provides [many] unexpected twists.a "aPublishers Weekly"With a fast pace, strong supporting cast, and ample drama including an especially theatrical finale, St. John provides [many] unexpected twists. " Publishers Weekly"?With a fast pace, strong supporting cast, and ample drama including an especially theatrical finale, St. John provides [many] unexpected twists.? "?Publishers Weekly"Lauren St. John lives in London, England. A well-respected biographer and sports journalist, she grew up in Zimbabwe, Africa, where she had a pet giraffe, as well as numerous dogs, horses, and warthogs. This setting inspired The White Giraffe as well as her recent memoir, Rainbows End.; Title: The White Giraffe | [
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6,282 | 2 | Delightful first-person narrative...Emma is a character complicated enough to question herself, make mistakes and triumph in the end. Kirkus ReviewsTold with a sense of humor that will have the reader rooting for Emma. Childrens LiteratureSally Warner (www.sallywarner.com) has published more than twenty novels for young readers, including the Emma and EllRay Jakes series. She lives in Altadena, California with her husband and their not-so-miniature dachshund, Rocky.; Title: Super Emma | [
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6,283 | 2 | aThis lively twist on the familiar tale of a boy and his pet is sure to provoke giggles.a "aPublishers Weekly"This lively twist on the familiar tale of a boy and his pet is sure to provoke giggles. " Publishers Weekly"?This lively twist on the familiar tale of a boy and his pet is sure to provoke giggles.? "?Publishers Weekly"Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.DePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.; Title: Little Grunt and the Big Egg: A Prehistoric Fairy Tale | [
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6,284 | 2 | Nancy Carlson is anillustrator and author ofchildren's book. Her specialty is teaching kids to feel good about themselves and others.She lives in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. She and her husband, Barry McCool, have three children, two dogs, and a cat. Nancy loves nature and spends as much time outdoors as possible, running, biking and birdwatching. Besides writing and illustrating children's books, she designs posters, t-shirts, caps, greeting cards and other specialty items, which are marketed across the country through McCool Unlimited, Inc. and available though Nancy's on-line catalogue.; Title: Get Up and Go! | [
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6,285 | 2 | "A fast-paced story that kids will like."--Children's Literature Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book Speak. She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books Prom, Twitsted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, and The Impossible Knife of Memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including The Vet Volunteers series, and the historical fiction Seeds of America Trilogy, which includes Forge, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Fever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott O’Dell Award-winner Chains. She and her husband live in northern New York State. Follow Laurie on Twitter @halseanderson and visit her at madwomanintheforest.com.; Title: Fight for Life #1 (Vet Volunteers) | [
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6,286 | 2 | "In a lighthearted romp through the alphabet, Wells’s endearing rabbit siblings Max and Ruby are back." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A handsome, clever charmer." -The Horn Book Magazine, starred reviewRosemary Wells has created her best-loved characters in the popular bunny siblings, Max and Ruby, who are featured in more than forty books and star in their own television show on Nick Jr. She is also the author of many other books for young readers, ranging from board books to young adult novels. Ms. Wells travels widely as a well-known advocate for literacy and for pre-school education. She lives in Connecticut. Visit her at www.rosemarywells.com.; Title: Max's ABC (Max and Ruby) | [
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6,287 | 2 | Madonna Ritchie’s recording career has spanned more than two decades and she is recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists of modern times. She has written six picture books for children, The English Roses, Mr. Peabody’s Apples, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, The Adventures of Abdi, Lotsa de Casha, and The English Roses: Too Good To Be True. She is married to screenwriter/director Guy Ritchie and has three children, Lola, Rocco, and David. They divide their time between the United States and England.; Title: Being Binah #6 (English Roses, The) | [
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6,288 | 2 | "Zany, likable Gilda Joyce deserves a place right next to her inspiration, Harriet the Spy."-School Library Journal, starred review"Gilda's earnest and wacky personality accompanied by her dry wit make this an amusing as well as suspenseful mystery." -Kirkus ReviewsI grew up in a small town in Michigan where there wasn’t much for kids to do for fun except ride a bike down a dirt road to the local Dairy Queen, or better yet, to the public library. My two younger brothers and I didn’t have easy access to a swimming pool, movie theater or cable television, but we did have open fields, woods, marshland, old barns, and half-built houses to explore – places that really sparked our imaginations. One of my best friends lived on a sheep farm, and we used to conduct séances in the spooky atmosphere of the barn hayloft near her house (the memory of some of those activities may have influenced Gilda’s fascination with parapsychology and the occult in Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator). I spent long, humid summers reading every book our wonderful local librarian recommended: she had a talent for handing any young person a perfectly selected story.Throughout junior high and high school, I spent a great deal of time playing the piano (I was one of those odd kids who actually liked piano lessons), and after competing in numerous music competitions, I attended the University of Michigan on a music scholarship. Literature won out over music, however, and I switched my major to English after my freshman year.After completing a B.A. in English, I edited reference books for an educational publishing company in Detroit for several years, after which I returned to school to complete an M.F.A. in creative writing at American University (Washington, D.C.). After graduate school, I moved to England to work as a healthcare news journalist; I lived in Oxford for about two years, then moved to London to write for an online educational publication. The opportunity to travel and live in a variety of settings certainly furthered my development as a writer. I’ve also held numerous “odd jobs” -- piano player in a shopping mall, assembly line worker for General Motors, waitress, preschool teacher -- that have helped generate numerous ideas for characters and situations to explore in fiction.The idea for the story of Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator first emerged while I was living in San Francisco and had recently been laid off from a “dot com” editorial position. With quite a bit of extra time on my hands, I found myself wandering into a store that sold antique typewriters, and walked out with the idea of an eccentric girl who’s fiercely attached to a “magic” typewriter (or a typewriter that she wishes were magic). I knew right away that this typewriter would represent the loss of someone very close – most likely a parent. As the story evolved and I got to know Gilda’s buoyant, life-affirming character, I realized that I wanted to write a story like the ones that had most moved me in my youth – a book that made me laugh while also addressing the reality of grief and loss as a part of life. I was also interested in a theory that people who lose a parent at a young age are sometimes more “driven” and willing to take risks than those who have the security of two parents (while others may respond in a nihilistic sense, by assuming that there’s no point in making a big effort in life since they, too, may die young). In a sense, Gilda and Juliet initially evolved as representations of these two very opposite responses to coping with death.In the second book in the series, Gilda Joyce and the Ladies of the Lake, I drew upon my experience teaching English literature and creative writing at a Catholic girls’ school. In this novel, Gilda reluctantly agrees to attend an elite private school on scholarship. It isn’t long before she finds herself in the role of investigative reporter for the school newspaper, immersed in a mystery surrounding the drowning death of a student.While there’s certainly much of myself in Gilda’s character, the Gilda Joyce novels are completely fictional stories. I often conduct research as part of my writing process—reading books about psychic techniques, interviewing people, visiting neighborhoods or buildings that serve as models for setting. Aspects of my own life inevitably find their way into the novels—childhood memories, places I’ve lived, knowledge from work experiences, character quirks loosely based on friends, relatives, and acquaintances. In addition to developing my own craft, I enjoy visiting schools and conducting workshops designed to inspire reading and creative writing in young people. I live in Maryland, near Washington, DC with my husband Michael and three children—Max and the twins, Marcus and Genevieve.; Title: Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator | [
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6,289 | 2 | Fans as well as readers new to the series will be entertained by Humphreys escapes, which are related in a lively, first-person narrative, laced with humor, heart, and hamster facts.BooklistBetty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award, and she won the Christopher Award forFriendship According to Humphrey. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author ofThe Seven Wonders of Sassafrass SpringsandThe Princess and the Peabody's. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. Her website, bettybirney.com, is full of fun Humphrey activities and information.; Title: Trouble According to Humphrey | [
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6,290 | 2 | Praise for Summer Ball:  “Lupica is at his best when he puts the reader right in the center of the action on the court. His game descriptions are fast, accurate, and exciting. Young sports-fiction fans will eat this up.” –Booklist  “Sports fans will relish the on-court action, expertly rendered in Lupica's taut prose. This worthy sequel to Travel Team should earn a wide audience.” –School Library Journal “Lupica knows his basketball and knows how to spin a page-turner of a story. Those who enjoyed the first installment of Danny's story will be thrilled to read a sequel, and even those middle school readers who are not huge sports fans will want to cheer for Danny Walker, who proves that determination can be a whole lot bigger than height.” –VOYAMike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world’s finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's Daily News, appears on ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosts The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com ; Title: Summer Ball | [
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6,291 | 2 | Alan Gratz was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. After a carefree but humid childhood, he attended the University of Tennessee, where he earned a College Scholars degree with a specialization in creative writing and later a Master's degree in English education. In addition to writing plays, magazine articles, and a few episodes of A&E's City Confidential, Alan has taught catapult building to middle schoolers, written more than 6,000 radio commercials, and lectured as a Czech university. Currently, Alan lives with his wife Wendi and daughter Jo in the high country of western North Carolina, where he enjoys reading, eating pizza, and, perhaps not too surprisingly, watching baseball.; Title: Samurai Shortstop | [
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6,292 | 15 | "Inventive, amusing, and surprising. . . . Riotously colorful illustrations. . . . The bright colors, bouncy rhymes, and engaging pumpkin combine to make this a charming book . . . with a happy and surprising ending."--School Library Journal"Pumpkin pickers pooh-pooh the orange, barbell-shaped 'ugly pumpkin' in October. Fortunately, November brings the lonesome veggie some new friends and an epiphany. . . . Expressive hand-lettered pages convey strong emotions."--Publishers Weekly"Plenty of visual flash."--Kirkus Reviews"Simple rhyming text. . . . Children familiar with the story of the Ugly Duckling will recognize the parody here. Horowitz creates the mood with a wide range of expressions."--Children's LiteratureDave Horowitz (www.horowitzdave.com) has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including Twenty-six Pirates, Twenty-six Princesses, and Five Little Gefiltes. He lives in New York’s Hudson Valley.; Title: The Ugly Pumpkin | [
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6,293 | 0 | David A. Adler is the author of more than 175 childrens books, including the YoungCam Jansen series. He lives in Woodmere, New York.Barbara Johansen Newman lives with her husband and three sons inMassachusetts.; Title: Bones and the Cupcake Mystery | [
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6,294 | 0 | aVan Leeuwen brings the excitement and danger of life on the frontier vibrantly to life.a" aSchool Library Journal"Van Leeuwen brings the excitement and danger of life on the frontier vibrantly to life. " School Library Journal"?Van Leeuwen brings the excitement and danger of life on the frontier vibrantly to life.?" ?School Library Journal"Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of more than fifty children's books, including picture books, Easy-to-Read books, and middle-grade fiction. She has won numerous awards, among them the William Allen White Award, the South Carolina Children's Book Award, the Massachusetts Honor Book Award, and the Washington Irving Children's Choice Award, as well as many ALA Notable Book citations. Her own two children were the inspiration for the Oliver and Amanda Pig stories, as well as several others, including Dear Mom, You're Ruining My Life. Many of her other books have grown out of her long-time interest in American history. Her historical picture books include Going West, which was cited as an IRA Teachers' Choice and Across the Wide Dark Sea, selected by the New York Public Library as one of the "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing." She has written historical fiction for older readers as well. Her Bound for Oregon was a Child Study Association Book of the Year, and Cabin on Trouble Creek was nominated for children's Choice awards in eight states.  Ms. Van Leeuwen now lives in another small town north of New York City with her husband, Bruce Gavril. She has two grown children, David and Elizabeth, and a young grandchild, who will surely inspire more stories. ; Title: Cabin on Trouble Creek | [
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6,295 | 13 | Madonna'srecording career has spanned more than two decades and she is recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists of modern times.She has recorded more than 20 albums and appeared in 18 movies. She has also written six picture books for children, starting with the international bestseller The English Roses, which was released in 40 languages and more than 100 countries.Born in Bay City, Michigan, she now lives in New York City with her children.Artist and illustrator Jeffrey Fulvimari graduated from Cooper Union with a BFA and was a contributor to Interview magazine. His illustrations have been animated in advertising campaigns in Japan, as well as on Nickelodeon, MTV, VH-1, and the Food Network. He lives in upstate New York.; Title: A Rose By Any Other Name (The English Roses, No. 4) | [
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6,296 | 2 | Ellen S. Levine is a web producer, writer, editor, and consultant in marketing and publicity.; Title: Rachel Carson (Up Close) | [
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6,297 | 2 | Madonna Ritchie is recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists of modern times. She has written six picture books for children. She has three children, Lola, Rocco, and David. They divide their time between the United States and England.; Title: American Dreams #11 (English Roses, The) | [
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6,298 | 2 | "Draper offers an emotional tale about integrity, justice, and determination." -KLIATTSharon M. Draper lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.; Title: Fire from the Rock | [
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6,299 | 2 | Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, and now lives in New York City with her children, Lola, Rocco, David and Mercy. She has recorded 18 albums and appeared in 18 movies. This is the tenth in her series of chapter books. She has also written six picture books for children, starting with the international bestseller The English Roses, which was released in 40 languages and more than 100 countries.; Title: Ready, Set, Vote! (The English Roses #10) | [
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