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8,404 | 12 | "The activities are FUN, andour son doesn't realize that while he's having fun, he's also learning and reinforcing what he's learned."Shescribes.com"As an early childhood teacher,I know that good reading, vocabulary, and spelling skills make an essential foundation for both academic success as well as lifelong learning.Sylvan Learning Workbooks & Learning Kits are an awesome resource that I'd have no problem recommending to the parents of any of my students who are struggling. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises inthese books are great for helping a child achieve success with reading."TheOpinionatedParent.com"Since I was beginning homeschooling and looking for a good 'workbook' type system for my child to learn from aside from our other homeschool activities, I decided to try it out.My son loves the workbooks."thedomesticdiva.com"Samantha loves these books, because to her, they are not school work.They are fun activities. But really, she is learning and doing the same work she does at school."mommymandy.com"My daughter has picked up some great study habits, and she loves that we don't spend hours on one subject.I recommend these workbooks to everyonehomeschooler or notas they can really add to your child's learning experience."Thedirtyshirt.com"I love how each activity in a section connects to each other, whichallows the child to really grasp the concepts. The pages are full of interesting stories and fun activities. The workbooks also make it easy for kids to check their own work, which will help them gain confidence in their skills."Melissaclee.com"If you are looking for somegood, fun learning books for your child, I definitely recommend the Sylvan Learning series."thedadjam.comSylvan Learning is the premier provider of tutoring services for grades pre-K to 12 in North America. With over 850 locations in the United States and Canada, Sylvan provides individualized tutoring services, both in centers and online, in subjects including math, language arts, writing, study skills, and more.Sylvan's proven process and personalized methods have helped more than two million students unlock their academic potential. With products based on solid and scientific research, Sylvan is committed to both quality education and to helping children discover a love of learning!; Title: Kindergarten Success with Sight Words Workbook: Activities, Exercises, and Tips to Help Catch Up, Keep Up, and Get Ahead (Sylvan Language Arts Workbooks) | [
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8,407 | 12 | "The activities are FUN, andour son doesn't realize that while he's having fun, he's also learning and reinforcing what he's learned."Shescribes.com"As an early childhood teacher,I know that good reading, vocabulary, and spelling skills make an essential foundation for both academic success as well as lifelong learning.Sylvan Learning Workbooks & Learning Kits are an awesome resource that I'd have no problem recommending to the parents of any of my students who are struggling. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises inthese books are great for helping a child achieve success with reading."TheOpinionatedParent.com"Since I was beginning homeschooling and looking for a good 'workbook' type system for my child to learn from aside from our other homeschool activities, I decided to try it out.My son loves the workbooks."thedomesticdiva.com"Samantha loves these books, because to her, they are not school work.They are fun activities. But really, she is learning and doing the same work she does at school."mommymandy.com"My daughter has picked up some great study habits, and she loves that we don't spend hours on one subject.I recommend these workbooks to everyonehomeschooler or notas they can really add to your child's learning experience."Thedirtyshirt.com"I love how each activity in a section connects to each other, whichallows the child to really grasp the concepts. The pages are full of interesting stories and fun activities. The workbooks also make it easy for kids to check their own work, which will help them gain confidence in their skills."Melissaclee.com"If you are looking for somegood, fun learning books for your child, I definitely recommend the Sylvan Learning series."thedadjam.comSylvan Learning is the premier provider of tutoring services for grades pre-K to 12 in North America. With over 850 locations in the United States and Canada, Sylvan provides individualized tutoring services, both in centers and online, in subjects including math, language arts, writing, study skills, and more.Sylvan's proven process and personalized methods have helped more than two million students unlock their academic potential. With products based on solid and scientific research, Sylvan is committed to both quality education and to helping children discover a love of learning!; Title: 5th Grade Jumbo Math Success Workbook: Activities, Exercises, and Tips to Help Catch Up, Keep Up, and Get Ahead (Sylvan Math Super Workbooks) | [
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8,409 | 2 | Trenton Lee Stewart is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, as well as Flood Summer, a novel for adults. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two sons.Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance come to life once more in the third installment of the Mysterious Benedict Society series. Del Roy does a fair job of involving the listener through inflection and the occasional chuckle at the antics of the broad cast of characters, though his ability to voice individuals falls flat. This fast-paced story describes the children's adventures as they attempt to thwart the evil Ledroptha Curtain. Stewart's quirky, intelligent dialogue allows for the characters' personalities to be determined easily from the start, though Roy's interpretation occasionally missteps and distracts from the narrative. His pacing also leaves something to be desired, as drawn-out phrases and lengthy pauses leave the listener impatient. K.M.G. AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine; Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma | [
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8,410 | 11 | "Paulsen involves readers so deeply in the lives of both characters...hat the whole becomes a compelling and dramatic experience that is powerful stuff...New and unforgettable." --School Library Journal "[A] deft and thought-provoking adventure novel."--BooklistFrom the Paperback edition.Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. Look for Hatchet, The River, Brian’s Return and Brian’s Hunt on audio from Listening Library.; Title: Canyons | [
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8,411 | 2 | Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. Look for Hatchet, The River, Brians Return and Brians Hunt on audio from Listening Library.Brian sat quietly, taken by a peace he had not known for a long time, and let the canoe drift forward along the lily pads. To his right was the shoreline of a small lake he had flown into an hour earlier. Around him was the lake itself, an almost circular body of water of approximately eighty acres surrounded by northern forestpine, spruce, poplar and birchand thick brush.It was late springJune 3, to be exactand the lake was teeming, crawling, buzzing and flying with life. Mosquitos and flies filled the air, swarming on him, and he smiled now, remembering his first horror at the small blood drinkers. In the middle of the canoe he had an old coffee can with some kindling inside it, and a bit of birchbark, and he lit them and dropped a handful of green poplar leaves on the tiny fire. Soon smoke billowed out and drifted back and forth across the canoe and the insects left him. He had repellant with him this timealong with nearly two hundred pounds of other gearbut he hated the smell of it and found it didn't work as well as a touch of smoke now and then. The blackflies and deerflies and horseflies ignored repellant completelyhe swore they seemed to lick it offbut they hated the smoke and stayed well off the canoe.The relief gave him time to see the rest of the activity on the lake. He remained still, watching, listening.To his left rear he heard a beaver slap the water with its tail and divea warning at the intruder, at the strange smoking log holding the person. Brian smiled. He had come to know beaver for what they truly wereengineers, family-oriented home builders. He'd read that most of the cities in Europe were founded by beaver. That beaver had first felled the trees along the rivers and dammed them up. The rising water killed more trees and when the food was gone and the beaver had no more bark to chew they left. The dams eventually broke apart, and the water drained and left large clearings along the rivers where the beaver had cut down all the trees. Early man came along and started cities where the clearings lay. Cities like London and Paris were founded and settled first by beaver.In front and to the right he heard the heavier footsteps of a deer moving through the hazel brush. Probably a buck because he heard no smaller footsteps of a fawn. A buck with its antlers in velvet, more than likely, moving away from the smell of smoke from the canoe.A frog jumped from a lily pad six feet away and had barely entered the water when a northern pike took it with a slashing strike that tore the surface of the lake and flipped lily pads over to show their pale undersides.Somewhere a hawk screeeeeennned, and he looked for it but could not see it through the leaves of the trees around the lake. It would be hunting. Bringing home mice for a nest full of young. Looking for something to kill.No, Brian thoughtnot in that way. The hawk did not hunt to kill. It hunted to eat. Of course it had to kill to eatalong with all other carnivorous animalsbut the killing was the means to bring food, not the end. Only man hunted for sport, or for trophies.It is the same with me as with the hawk, Brian felt. He turned the paddle edgeways, eased it forward silently and pulled back with an even stroke. I will kill to eat, or to defend myself. But for no other reason.In the past two years, except for the time with Derek on the river, in a kind of lonely agony he had tried to find things to read or watch that brought the woods to him. He missed the forest, the lakes, the wild as he thought of it, so much that at times he could not bear it. The guns-and-hunting magazines, the hunting and fishing videos on television sickened him. Men using high-velocity weapons to shoot deer or elk from so far away they could barely see them, or worse, blasting them from a blind or the back of a Jeep; baiting bear with pits full of rotten meat and shooting them with rifles that could stop a car; taking bass for sport or money in huge contests with fancy boats and electronic gear that located each fish individually.Sport, they called it. But they weren't hunting or fishing because they needed to; they were killing to kill, not eat, to prove some kind of worth, and he stopped reading the magazines and watching the videos. His survival in the wilderness had made him famous, in a small way, and some of the magazines interviewed him, as did some of the hunting and sporting shows on television, but they got it all wrong. Completely wrong."Boy conquers savage wilderness!" some magazines said in the blurbs on the covers. "Learns to beat nature . . ."It wasn't that way. Had never been that way. Brian hadn't conquered anything. Nature had whipped him, not the other way around; had beaten him down and pounded the stupidity out of his brain until he had been forced to bend, forced to give, forced to learn to survive. He had learned the most important fact of all, and the one that is so hard for many to understand or believe: Man proposes, nature disposes. He hadn't conquered nature at allhe had become part of it. And it had become part of him, maybe all of him.And that, he thought as the canoe slid gently forward, had been exactly the problem.; Title: Brian's Return (A Hatchet Adventure) | [
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8,412 | 6 | Sylvan Learning is the premier provider of tutoring services for grades pre-K to 12 in North America. With over 850 locations in the United States and Canada, Sylvan provides individualized tutoring services, both in centers and online, in subjects including math, language arts, writing, study skills, and more.Sylvan's proven process and personalized methods have helped more than two million students unlock their academic potential. With products based on solid and scientific research, Sylvan is committed to both quality education and to helping children discover a love of learning!; Title: 2nd Grade Word Puzzles (Sylvan Fun on the Run Series) (Sylvan Fun on the Run Series, Language Arts) | [
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8,413 | 6 | PRAISE FOR NATE THE GREAT: "Another satisfying entry in a consistently entertaining series.""In the end, Nate proves he deserves his title of greatness, and youngsters get another first-rate mystery to solve along with him."Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written more than 130 books for children and young adults, which have been translated into seventeen languages. She lives with her husband in Tuscon, Arizona.; Title: Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 2: Nate the Great and the Phony Clue; Nate the Great and the Missing Key; Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail; Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas | [
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8,414 | 6 | BRANDY FORTUNE is coeditor of the popular online magazine Petite Purls. Her roles include editor, photo editor, photographer, designer, and website developer. She also has a collection of knitting patterns for children and dolls under an independently published line called Pixie Purls. She lives in Georgia with her husband and their two daughters. Visit Brandy at www.pixiepurls.com.; Title: Just Like Me Knits: Matching Patterns for Kids and Their Favorite Dolls | [
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8,415 | 0 | Walter Dean Myers is the critically acclaimed author of such celebrated novels for youth as the New York Times BestSelling Monster; the Newbery Honorwinning Somewhere in the Darkness and Scorpions; Shooter, the basis for the 2009 film Case 219; and the Coretta Scott King Awardwinning Fallen Angels and Slam. Look for Monster also available on audio from Listening Library.Walter Dean Myers bases his story on a pivotal moment in U.S. history, the infamous draft riots of New York City in July 1863. Working-class men rose up against being conscripted to fight the Civil War when the wealthy, by law, could buy themselves out with a $300 Commutation Fee. In the ensuing violence, ongoing tensions came to a head. More than a dozen narrators tell the story of a girl whose Irish mother and black father run a hotel during this time. As violence rages, young Claire questions why the color of someone's skin matters so much. Myers uses a screenplay device to give scope to the story. The narrators' segues between narrative and screenplay are a bit abrupt, but this doesn't mar the listener's overall enjoyment. The tightly written book is followed by a time line that summarizes events of the day, as well as an interview with the author. Myers's story brings to light an important part of American history during the Civil War. M.B. AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine; Title: Riot | [
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8,416 | 12 | Sylvan Learning is the premier provider of tutoring services for grades pre-K to 12 in North America. With over 850 locations in the United States and Canada, Sylvan provides individualized tutoring services, both in centers and online, in subjects including math, language arts, writing, study skills, and more.Sylvan's proven process and personalized methods have helped more than two million students unlock their academic potential. With products based on solid and scientific research, Sylvan is committed to both quality education and to helping children discover a love of learning!; Title: 4th Grade Vocabulary Flashcards: 240 Flashcards for Improving Vocabulary Based on Sylvan's Proven Techniques for Success (Sylvan Language Arts Flashcards) | [
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8,417 | 11 | The Farm Book written and illustrated by Jan Pfloog.Jan Pfloog illustrated dozens of beautiful children's books about animals, mainly during the 1960s, including The Farm Book, Kittens Are Like That, and The Puppy Book.; Title: The Farm Book (A Golden Super Shape Book) | [
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8,418 | 3 | Little Critter's class is learning about good manners. LC explains the list compiled by the class of things to say and do that are considered good manners, and when it's appropriate to say and do them, like saying: please, thank you, excuse me; covering your mouth when you sneeze, keeping your elbows off the table when you eat, sharing, etc. He's surprised that some things are considered good manners (like the elbows thing) and has a hard time with others, like saying sorry when he does something wrong. LC describes a day when he tries to remember his manners, sometimes succeeding and sometimes not. The class keeps track of how members behave and LC is pleased to discover that he's doing pretty well. This is a low-key treatment of the subject, filled with sly humor and illustrated in Mercer Mayer's trademark style.; Title: Just Say Please (Look-Look) | [
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8,419 | 12 | Before the dinosaurs;How the dinosaurs came to be;Family tree of the dinosaurs;The swampy woodland;The first of the dinosaurs;The warm,wide seas;The flowering land;From the plains of Mongolia;the last of the giants;End of an Era;Dinosaur hunting;How to handle a dinosaur. Book for all ages.; Title: Giant Golden Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric | [
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8,421 | 15 | Will the treasures never cease? Yet another Big Golden Book and this one by one of my all time faves. Ms. Wilkin is pretty much IT in my book when it comes to illustrators of my childhood. Unlike important classics where the book or the story is what sticks in your mind, with Ms. Wilkin it is her illustrating style in general that is so miraculous. The perfect faces on the children and how they are always close to nature no matter what the situation... be it helping daddy take care of the lawn, going to kindergarten for the first time, or here, discovering the wonder of the seasons.; Title: The Wonders of the Seasons (A Big Golden Book) | [
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8,423 | 7 | "An entirely satisfying finish." Kirkus Reviews"Well crafted and gratifying." School Library Journal "This is my favorite kind of fantasy, combining the secret and the ordinary." Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author "One of the most fascinating new fantasy worlds grown on American soil since Oz." MuggleNet.com "Highly appealing characters whom readers will want to encounter again." The Horn Book Magazine "Henry becomes a stronger and more resourceful kid as he tests his mettle against the creatures in the cupboards." The Bulletin"The story is chilling, but the creepy quotient never exceeds the books target audience." BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.N. D. Wilson is the bestselling author of the Ashtown Burials series and Leepike Ridge. When he was a kid, he spent nearly a year living in his grandparents attic. If there were cupboards in those walls, he never found them. He and his wife live in Idaho, along with their five young explorers.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: The Chestnut King: Book 3 of the 100 Cupboards | [
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8,424 | 2 | Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."EW.com Wonderful action writingfast-pacedbut smart and well observed.Newsday [A] nail-biting must-read.Seventeen.com Breathless, cinematic action.Publishers Weekly Heart pounding to the very last moment.Kirkus Reviews Exclamation-worthy.Romantic Times [STAR] James Dashners illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.Shelf Awareness, Starred "Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."-Deseret NewsJames Dashner is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series: The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, The Kill Order and The Fever Code, as well as the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series: The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives. Dashner was born and raised in Georgia, but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. To learn more about him and his books, visit JamesDashner.com, follow @jamesdashner on Twitter, and find dashnerjames on Instagram.; Title: The Scorch Trials | [
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8,425 | 0 | Charlie Anne makes use of her "most terrible mad look" with some frequency, but she’s most furious about her papa’s heading north from Massachusetts to build roads for Roosevelt’s New Deal, abandoning family and farm to the joyless clutches of her late mother’s cousin Mirabel. When not busy baking hard-times vinegar pies (almost like lemon!) or mucking out the privy, Charlie Anne has a lovely, supernatural way of interacting with the world; her recently buried mother, the river, the molasses-eyed cows and even the clothesline communicate with her regularly. Fusco’s mellifluous style often sounds like singing: "Go do this, the new mama tells me, and I do it, just because." Two conflicts loom largest: dyslexic Charlie Anne’s battle with "jumbled letters" and her controversial friendship with an African-American girl who moves into the all-white community and stirs up its "backwater" hatred. Good humor, kindness and courage triumph in this warm, richly nuanced novel that cheers the heart like a song sweetly sung. (Fiction. 9-13) - Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Each character is distinct and adds flavor, but it’s Charlie Anne’s voice that resonates as she confronts both the hardships and unfairness of life, yet finds ways to change things for the better." - School Library Journal, starred reviewFrom the Hardcover edition.KIMBERLY NEWTON FUSCO is the author of Tending to Grace, which  received multiple starred reviews and the American Library Association’s Schneider Family Book Award. It was also an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, a Booklist Top 10 First Novel for Youth, an IRA Notable Book, and a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age. Before becoming a novelist, Kimberly was an award-winning reporter and editor. Visit her website at www.kimberlynewtonfusco.com.; Title: The Wonder of Charlie Anne | [
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8,426 | 7 | Lian Tanner is a childrens author and playwright. She has worked as a teacher in Australia and Papua New Guinea, as well as a tourist bus driver, a freelance journalist, a juggler, a community arts worker, an editor, and a professional actor. It took her a while to realize that all of these jobs were really just preparation for being a writer. Nowadays she lives by the beach in southern Tasmania, with a small tabby cat and lots of friendly neighborhood dogs. She has not yet mastered the art of Concealment by the Imitation of Nothingness, but she is quite good at Camouflage.Separation Day Goldie Roth hated the punishment chains. She hated them more than anything--except perhaps for the Blessed Guardians. As the heavy brass cuffs snapped around her wrists and the weight of the chains fell on her shoulders, she stared sullenly at the cobblestones. She knew what would happen next. Guardian Hope would quote something at her. Something stupid from the Book of the Seven. Guardian Comfort would probably quote something too, and they would both look pleased with themselves. Yes, here it came. Guardian Hope tugged on the punishment chains to make sure they were properly fastened; then she raised one plump finger. "An Impatient Child," she said, "Is an Unsafe Child." "An Unsafe Child," said Guardian Comfort, folding his hands piously in front of him, "puts All Other Children at Risk!" All I did was try and hurry a little bit, thought Goldie. But she said nothing. She didn't want to get into more trouble than she already was. Not today. Oh no, definitely not today . . . She squinted out of the corner of her eye at her classmates. Jube, Plum, Glory and Fort were looking anywhere but at Goldie, hoping that her trouble wouldn't rub off on them. Only Favor was watching, her eyes serious, her hands flicking together and twitching apart in the small, secret movements of fingertalk. To the Blessed Guardians, it probably looked as if Favor was picking at the threads of her smock, or twisting the links of her little silver guardchain. But to Goldie, the words were as clear as glass. Don't worry. Not long now. Goldie tried to smile, but the weight of the punishment chains seemed to have dragged all the happiness out of her. This was supposed to be good day, she signed fiercely. Now look at me! "Was that a scowl?" said Guardian Hope. "Did you scowl at me, Golden?" "No, Guardian," mumbled Goldie. "It was a scowl, colleague," said Guardian Comfort. The morning was hot already, and he had pushed his heavy black robes away from his shoulders and was mopping his forehead. "I distinctly saw a scowl!" "Perhaps the brass chains are not punishment enough," said Guardian Hope. "Let me see. What can we do that will make the lesson more memorable?" Her eyes fell on the little blue enamel bird that was pinned to the front of Goldie's smock. "That brooch.Where did you get it?" Goldie's heart sank. "Ma gave it to me," she mumbled. "Speak up! I can't hear you." "Ma gave it to me. It belonged to my auntie Praise." "The one who disappeared years ago?" "Yes, Guardian." "Disappeared?" said Guardian Comfort, raising an eyebrow. "Praise Koch went missing," said Guardian Hope sourly, "the day after she Separated. She was too bold, of course, like her niece here. Without a guardchain to protect her, she probably fell into one of the canals and drowned. Or was kidnapped by slavetraders and carted away to a life of misery and despair." She looked back at Goldie. "This brooch is important to you and your family?" "Yes, Guardian," mumbled Goldie. "And I suppose you think about your bold aunt when you are wearing it?" "Yes--I mean, no, Guardian! Never!" "I don't believe you. Your first answer was the truthful one. You should not have such a trinket. It sets a bad example." "But--!" Guardian Hope jerked at the punishment chains. Clank clank clank, they went. Goldie bit off her protest. Any other day she would have argued, whatever the consequences. But not today. Not today! Briskly, Guardian Hope unpinned the blue brooch and slipped it into the pocket of her robes. Goldie watched that hopeful little bird disappear into darkness. "And now," said Guardian Hope, "we must be on our way." Her mouth twisted in a sarcastic smile. "We must not be late for this important ceremony, must we. The Grand Protector would be sooo disappointed." She set off across the Plaza of the Forlorn, with Goldie stumbling beside her. Clank clank clank. The other children tagged along behind Guardian Comfort, their guardchains attached to his leather belt. Everyone they passed stared at Goldie, then quickly looked away again, as if she was diseased. People were used to seeing children chained, of course. Every child in the city of Jewel wore a silver guardchain on their left wrist from the moment they learned to walk until their Separation Day. Whenever they were outside the house, the guardchain linked them to their parents, or to one of the Blessed Guardians. At night it was fastened to the bedhead, so that no one could break into the house and carry them off while their parents were sleeping. But the punishment chains were different. The punishment chains were fastened to both wrists. They were far heavier than the little silver guardchains, and they clanked shamefully so that everyone knew you had displeased the Blessed Guardians. Which was a very dangerous thing to do . . . As they approached the Grand Canal, Goldie heard a dull roar ahead of them. Guardian Comfort stopped and inclined his head. "What's that? Is there danger awaiting us, colleague?" Guardian Hope shortened the punishment chains even further and dragged Goldie along the narrow street to the next corner. Goldie gritted her teeth and tried not to think about the blue brooch. "No danger," shouted Guardian Hope. "It's merely a crowd." Guardian Comfort ushered the rest of the class up to the corner, and they all stared at the throng of people walking along the boulevard that ran beside the Grand Canal. "Where are they going?" said Guardian Comfort. "The markets aren't until tomorrow." "I imagine they're going to the Great Hall," said Guardian Hope. She raised her voice. "To witness this Separation ceremony. This Abomination!" Several of the passersby turned to see who had spoken. When they saw the two Blessed Guardians, they seemed to shrink a little, as if the mere sight of the black robes and black, boxy hats made them afraid. Goldie felt a spurt of anger. She hated the way the Guardians made everyone act as if they were smaller than they really were. She shifted her hands so that Favor could see them. Tomorrow I go catch brizzlehound, she signed. Hungry brizzlehound. Put in sack, bring back to Guardian Hope. "O Blessed Guardian, here is gift to thank you for years of tender care. Please open without caution!" Favor's face remained blank, but her eyes laughed. Won't work, she signed. Brizzlehound die of fright when see Guardian Hope's ugly mug.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Museum of Thieves (The Keepers) | [
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8,427 | 2 | Louis Sachar is the author of the award-winning Small Steps, the New York Times #1 bestseller Holes, There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom, The Wayside School stories, and many others. Many of these titles are available on audio from Listening Library.1     My Favorite Uncle     Ever since I was a little kid, I've had it drilled into me that my uncle Lester was my favorite uncle. My mother would thrust the phone at me and say, "Uncle Lester wants to talk to you," her voice infused with the same forced enthusiasm she used to describe the deliciousness of canned peas. "Tell him you love him."   "I love you, Uncle Lester," I'd say.   "Tell him he's your favorite uncle."   "You're my favorite uncle."   It got worse as I got older. I never knew what to say to him, and he never seemed all that interested in talking to me. When I became a teenager I felt silly telling him he was my favorite uncle, although my mother still urged me to do so. I'd say things like "Hey, how's it goin'?" and he'd grunt some response. He might ask me a question about school. I imagine it was a great relief to both of us when my mother took back the phone. Our brief conversations always left me feeling embarrassed, and just a little bit creepy.   He was actually my great-uncle, having been my mother's favorite uncle long before he was mine.   I didn't know how much money he had, but he was rich enough that he never had to be nice to anyone. Our favorite uncle never visited us, and I think my mother initiated all the phone conversations with him. Later, after he got really sick, he wouldn't even talk to her. My mother would call almost daily, but she could never get past his housekeeper.   I had only met Uncle Lester face to face one time, at his sixty-fifth birthday party. I was six years old, and to me, his house seemed like a castle on a mountaintop. I said the obligatory "Happy birthday" and "I love you" and "You're my favorite uncle" and then steered clear of him.   "His heart is as cold as a brick," my father said on the drive home.   That phrase has stuck with me, I think, because my father used the word cold instead of hard.   My elementary school was a brick building. Every day on the way home, I would drag my fingers over the hard, and yes, cold surface.   I'm in high school now, but still whenever I walk by a brick building, I feel compelled to touch it. Even now, as I write this, I can almost feel the hard coolness, the sharp edges, and the roughness of the cement between the bricks.       From the Hardcover edition.; Title: The Cardturner | [
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8,428 | 2 | Holly Blacks first book, Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale, was an ALA Top Ten Book for Teens and has been translated into twelve languages. Her second teen novel, Valiant, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a recipient of the Andre Norton Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Ironside, the sequel to Tithe, was a New York Times bestseller. Look for Valiant and the Spiderwick books available on audio from Listening Library. Visit her online at blackholly.com.Cassel Sharpe is a grifter, a member of one of the East Coast mobster-like families of curse workers (magicians). Jesse Eisenberg vibrantly portrays the boy's confusion over his bouts of sleepwalking, his self-loathing over a hushed-up childhood incident, his irritation at being bullied by his older brothers, his excitement when conning a mark, and his ambivalence at being suspended from private high school. Whether Cassel is explaining betting odds to his roommate or trying to put together a masterful and dangerous con, Eisenberg's skills at increasing tension allow listeners to suspend disbelief and immerse themselves in this smart and fresh approach to the paranormal genre. C.B.L AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine; Title: White Cat: The Curse Workers, Book One | [
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8,430 | 2 | Michael Scott is the New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, an authority on mythology and folklore, and one of Irelands most successful authors. A master of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and folklore, Michael has been hailed by the Irish Times as the King of Fantasy in these isles. The Necromancer is the fourth book in the Nicholas Flamel series. Look for book one, The Alchemyst; book two, The Magician; book three, The Sorceress; book five, The Warlock; andbook six, The Enchantress,all available from Delacorte Press. You can follow Michael Scott on Twitter @flameauthor and visit him at DillonScott.com.CHAPTER ONENever thought wed ever see this place again. Sophie Newman grinned and looked at her brother.Never thought Id be so happy to see it, Josh said. It looks . . . I dont know. Different.It looks the same, his twin answered. Were the ones whove changed.Sophie and Josh were walking down Scott Street in Pacific Heights, heading for their aunt Agness house on the corner of Sacramento Street. They had last seen the house six days earlierThursday, May 31when they had left for work, Sophie at the coffee shop, Josh in the bookstore. It had started as just another ordinary day, but it had turned out to be the last ordinary day they would ever experience.That day their world had changed forever; they too had changed, both physically and mentally. What do we tell her? Josh asked nervously. Aunt Agnes was eighty-four, and although they called her aunt, she was not actually related to them by blood. Sophie thought she might have been their grandmothers sister . . . or cousin, or maybe just a friend, but she had never been quite sure. Aunt Agnes was a sweet but grumpy old lady who fussed and worried if they were even five minutes late. She drove both Sophie and Josh crazy and reported back to their parents about every single thing they did.We keep it simple, Sophie said. We stick to the story we told Mom and Dadfirst the bookshop closed because Perenelle wasnt feeling well, and then the Flamels . . .The Flemings, Josh corrected her.The Flemings invited us to stay with them in their house in the desert.And why did the bookshop close?Gas leak.Josh nodded. Gas leak. And wheres the house in the desert?Joshua Tree.OK, I got it.Are you sure? Youre a terrible liar.Josh shrugged. Ill try. You know were going to get grilled.I know. And thats even before we have to talk to Mom and Dad.Josh nodded. He glanced over at Sophie. Hed been mulling something over for the past few days, and figured this would be the perfect time to bring it up. Ive been thinking, he said slowly. Maybe we should just tell them the truth.The truth? Sophies expression remained unchanged and the twins continued walking, crossing Jackson Street. They could see their aunts white wooden Victorian house three blocks away.What do you think? Josh asked, when his sister said nothing more.Finally Sophie nodded. Sure, we could. She brushed a few strands of blond hair out of her eyes and looked at her brother. But just let me get this straight first. Were going to tell Mom and Dad that their entire lifes work has been for nothing. That everything they have ever studiedhistory, archaeology and paleontologyis wrong. Her eyes sparkled. I think its a great idea. But Ill let you go ahead and do it, and Ill watch.Josh shrugged uncomfortably. OK, OK, so we dont tell them.Not yet, in any case.Agreed, but itll come out sooner or later. You know how impossible it is to keep secrets from them. They always know everything.Thats because Aunt Agnes tells them, Sophie muttered.A sleek black stretch limousine with tinted windows drove slowly past them, the driver leaning forward, checking addresses on the tree-lined street. The car signaled and pulled in farther down the block.Josh indicated the limo with a jerk of his chin. Thats weird. It looks like its stopping outside Aunt Agness.Sophie looked up disinterestedly. I just wish there was someone we could talk to, she murmured. Someone like Gilgamesh. Her blue eyes magnified with sudden tears. I hope hes OK. The last time she had seen the immortal, hed just been wounded by an arrow fired by the Horned God. She looked at her brother, irritated. Youre not even listening to me.That car is stopping outside Agness house, Josh said slowly. A vague warning tingled at the back of his skull. Soph?What is it?When was the last time Aunt Agnes had a visitor?She never has visitors.The twins watched a slender black-suited driver get out of the car and climb the steps, his black-gloved hand trailing lightly on the metal rail. Their Awakened hearing clearly heard the knock on the door, and unconsciously they increased their pace. They saw their aunt Agnes open the door. She was a slight, bony woman, all angles and planes, with knobby knees and swollen arthritic fingers. Josh knew that in her youth she had been considered a great beautybut her youth had been a long time ago. She had never married, and there was a family story that the love of her life had been killed in the war. Josh wasnt sure which one.Josh? Sophie asked.Somethings not right, Josh muttered. He broke into a jog; Sophie fell into step beside him, easily keeping up.The twins saw the drivers hand move and Aunt Agnes take something from him. She leaned forward, squinting at what looked like a photograph. But when she bent closer to get a better look, the driver immediately slipped around behind her and darted into the house.Josh took off at a sprint. Dont let the car leave! he shouted at Sophie. He raced across the street and up the steps into the house. Hi, Aunt Agnes, were home, he called as he ran past her.The old woman turned in a complete circle, the photograph fluttering from her fingertips.Sophie followed her brother across the street but stopped behind the car. She stooped and pressed her fingertips against the rear passenger tire. Her thumb brushed the circle on the back of her wrist and her fingers glowed white-hot. She pushed; there was the stink of burning rubber, and then, with five distinct popping sounds, the rubber tire was punctured. Air hissed out and the tire quickly settled onto its metal rim.Sophie! the old woman shrieked as the girl ran up the steps and grabbed her confused aunt. Whats going on? Where have you been? Who was that nice young man? Was that Josh I just saw?Aunt Agnes, come with me. Sophie drew her aunt away from the door, just in case Josh or the driver came rushing out and the old woman was accidentally knocked down. She knelt and picked up the picture her aunt had dropped, then helped the older woman a safe distance away from the house. Sophie looked at the photograph: it was a sepia image of a young woman dressed in what looked like a nurses uniform. The word Ypres and the date 1914 had been written in white ink in the bottom right-hand corner. Sophie caught her breaththere was no doubt who the person was. The woman in the photograph was Scathach.Josh stepped into the darkened hallway and pressed flat against the wall, waiting until his eyes had adjusted to the gloom. Last week he wouldnt have known to do that, but then, last week he wouldnt have run into a house after an intruder. He would have done the sensible thing and dialed 911. He reached into the umbrella stand behind the door and lifted out one of his aunts thick walking sticks. It wasnt Clarent, but it would have to do.Josh remained still, head tilted to one side, listening. Where was the stranger?There was a creak on the landing and a young-looking man in a simple black suit, white shirt and narrow black tie came hurrying down the stairs. He slowed when he spotted Josh, but didnt stop. He smiled, yet it seemed more of a reflex than a voluntary gestureit didnt move past his lips. Now that the man was closer, Josh saw that he was Asian; Japanese, maybe?Josh stepped forward, the walking stick stretched out in front of him like a sword. Where do you think youre going?Past you or through you, makes no difference to me, the man said in English tinged with a strong Japanese accent.What are you doing here? Josh demanded.Looking for someone, the man answered simply.The intruder came off the bottom step into the hall and moved to walk out the front door, but Josh barred his route with the stick. Not so fast. You owe me an answer.The black-suited man grabbed the stick, yanked it from Joshs grip and snapped it across his knee. Josh grimaced; that had to hurt. The man tossed the two pieces on the floor. I owe you nothing, but you should be thankful that I am in a good mood today.There was something in the mans voice that made Josh step back. Something cold and calculating that made him suddenly wonder if the man was entirely human. Josh stood in the doorway and watched the man move lightly down the steps. He was reaching for the car door when he spotted the back tire.Sophie smiled and waggled her fingers at him. Looks like you have a puncture.Josh hurried down the steps and joined his sister and their aunt. Josh, Agnes said querulously, what is going on? Her gray eyes were huge behind thick glasses.The rear passenger window eased down a fraction and the Japanese man spoke urgently into it, gesturing toward the tire.Abruptly the door opened and a young woman climbed out. She was dressed in a beautifully tailored black suit over a white silk shirt. There were black leather gloves on her hands and a pair of tiny round black sunglasses perched on her nose. But it was her spiky red hair and pale freckled skin that gave her away.Scathach! both Sophie and Josh cried in delight.The woman smiled, revealing a mouthful of vampire teeth. She pushed down the glasses to reveal brilliant green eyes. Hardly, she snapped. I am Aoife of the Shadows. And I want to know what has happened to my twin sister.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: The Necromancer (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) | [
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8,431 | 0 | ECPAbestsellerLisa Tawn Bergren is the best-selling author of eight novels, three novellas, and two gift books, with more than a half-million books in print. God Gave Us You is her first childrens book. As an editor during the week and a writer on weekends, she makes her very-messy-but-cozy home in Colorado with her husband, Tim, and their daughters, Olivia and Emma.Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art, where she received a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and print-making. Illustrating childrens books has provided her with both a rewarding and creative career. Lauras clients have included Simon & Schuster, McGraw Hill, and Stech-Vaughn publishers, among others. She currently lives among the tidal rivers on the eastern shore of Maryland with her loving husband and curiously cantankerous cat!; Title: God Gave Us You | [
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8,432 | 0 | Lisa Tawn Bergren is the best-selling author of eight novels, three novellas, and two gift books, with more than a half-million books in print. God Gave Us You is her first children’s book. As an editor during the week and a writer on weekends, she makes her very-messy-but-cozy home in Colorado with her husband, Tim, and their daughters, Olivia and Emma. Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art, where she received a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and print-making. Illustrating children’s books has provided her with both a rewarding and creative career. Laura’s clients have included Simon & Schuster, McGraw Hill, and Stech-Vaughn publishers, among others. She currently lives among the tidal rivers on the eastern shore of Maryland with her loving husband and curiously cantankerous cat!         “Otters!” Little Cub shouted.   “Otters! You’re scaring away the fish!”“Easy, Little Cub,” Grampa said. “The otters can share our spot.”“But Grampa,” Little Cub complained, “if they scare all the fish away, we won’t get any.”“That’s all right,” he said. “Half the fun of fishing is being together, right?”“I…guess so.”; Title: God Gave Us Love (God Gave Us Series) | [
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8,433 | 0 | Little Cub is stunned to hear her father say that Easter is even better than Christmas. On a walk, Papa Bear uses an Easter egg, an uprooted tree, and evidence of new life in a pinecone to tell the Easter story: how Jesus was the root of Jesse who came to die and to rise again so that we would have the chance to go to heaven, where we will see Him face-to-face. Covering doctrines like sin, prayer, and heaven in simple language that children can understand, Bergren adds another lovely title to her God Gave Us series. Once again beautifully illustrated by Bryant in watercolors and colored pencil, the Arctic home of these polar bears seems warm and inviting, both indoors and out. This small volume will make a wonderful gift for Easter baskets as well as to put on library shelves. Preschool-Grade 1. --Melissa MooreECPA bestsellerPublisher WeeklybestsellerUSA TodaybestsellerWall Street Journalbestseller; Title: God Gave Us Easter (God Gave Us Series) | [
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8,434 | 0 | Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of many award-winning novels, including Part of Me; Keeper of the Night; My Louisiana Sky; and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, which received the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Look for many of these titles, as well as the Piper Reed series and Dancing in Cadillac Light, on audio from Listening Library. Visit Kimberly online at www.kimberlywillisholt.com.Narrator Will Patton climbs atop a wagon and heads west with this unusual story of a boy's journey on the Oregon Trail. Amos Kincaid has known much tragedy, but now that he's reunited with his pa, a trapper and raconteur, and watched over by his mother's ghost, he finds peace in drawing and dowsing. Patton conveys the atmosphere of this epic tale of the Manifest Destiny of the United States. His suitably Western tone transmits the spirit of the intrepid characters who withstood the physical hardships of a two-thousand-mile trek. His mastery of pitch and volume creates breathless listening moments of rivers forded and lives lost. It's hard to tear oneself away from the places his voice travels. Patton's compelling performance makes accessible an uncommon story. Adults and older children will want to share this on their own trips. C.A. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine; Title: The Water Seeker | [
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8,435 | 7 | Jonathan Stroud is the author of the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus books: The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golems Eye, and Ptolemys Gate, as well as The Amulet of Samarkand: A Bartimaeus Graphic Novel (written with Andrew Donkin). His other books include Heroes of the Valley, The Last Siege, The Leap, and Buried Fire. Look for the entire Bartimaeus trilogy as well as Heroes of the Valley and The Last Siege on audio from Listening Library.Listeners were first introduced to Bartimaeus, the wisecracking djinni, in THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND. In this prequel, set in ancient Israel, the cynical and outspoken Bartimaeus is forced into servitude to King Solomon. The king has risen to greatness due to the power of a magical ring. After the Queen of Sheba rejects Solomon's proposal of marriage, Bartimaeus teams up with Ashmira, the loyal captain of Sheba's guards, to defeat Solomon before he destroys her kingdom. Narrator Simon Jones gives distinct voices to the multitude of characters, each with a unique tone and attitude. Bartimaeus, with his posh British accent, is both lovable and egotistical. Jones's sense of timing for both humor and intrigue contributes to a spirited performance. L.A.C. AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine; Title: The Ring of Solomon: A Bartimaeus Novel | [
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8,436 | 0 | Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2010: Sweet, funny and superbStarred Review, Booklist, April 15, 2010:"Turtle is just the right mixture of knowingness and hope; the plot is a hilarious blend of family dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure."Review, School Library Journal, April 2010:"This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holms great-grandmothers stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past wont want to miss it."From the Hardcover edition.JENNIFER L. HOLM is the New York Times bestselling author of three Newbery Honor Books, as well as the co-creator of the Babymouse and Squish series which she collaborates on with her brother Matthew Holm.From the Trade Paperback edition.; Title: Turtle in Paradise | [
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8,437 | 7 | Megan McDonald is the author of the popular series starring Judy Moody. She says, Once, while I was visiting a class, the kids chanted, Stink! Stink! Stink! as I entered the room. In that moment, I knew that Stink had to have a book all his own. Megan McDonald lives in Sebastopol, California. Look for more in the Stink series on audio from Listening Library.; Title: Stink: Solar System Superhero | [
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8,438 | 0 | Mary Pope Osborne is the author of all the Magic Tree House books, and with her husband, has written Magic Tree House: The Musical. She currently works with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce, on the nonfiction companion titles to the Magic Tree House books. She lives in Goshen, Connecticut, with her husband, Will, and their two Norfolk terriers, Joey and Mr. Bezo.; Title: Magic Tree House Collection: Books 41-44: #41 Moonlight on the Magic Flute; #42 A Good Night for Ghosts; #43 Leprechaun in Late Winter; #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time | [
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8,439 | 0 | Babble.com, "20 Young Adult Books Parents Will Love""[A] delicious read."From the Hardcover edition.Jillian Larkin’s fascination with flappers and the 1920s began during her childhood, which included frequent home screenings of the classic Julie Andrews/Carol Channing film Thoroughly Modern Millie. She lives in New York.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Vixen (The Flappers) | [
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8,440 | 0 | Mary Pope Osborne is the author of many novels, picture books, story collections, and nonfiction books. Her New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series has been translated into numerous languages around the world. Highly recommended by parents and educators everywhere, the series introduces young readers to different cultures and times in history, as well as to the worlds legacy of ancient myth and storytelling. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne, live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs.; Title: Magic Tree House Collection: Books 45-48 | [
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8,441 | 2 | Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. Grace has written and illustrated several picture books featuring the Chinese American family depicted in this book (based on her own childhood family!), which include Dim Sum for Everyone!, Kite Flying, Fortune Cookie Fortunes, and Bringing In the New Year. She has also written three novels for young readers: The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. You can learn more about Grace Lin’s work at www.gracelin.com.From the Hardcover edition.Minli and her family are trying to eke out a living in the shadow of Fruitless Mountain, on the banks of the Jade River. While Minli's mother is bitter about their hard life, her father lightens their harsh existence by spending the nights telling stories of the Jade Dragon who made their mountain fruitless. Grace Lin's story draws on many elements of Chinese folk tales. Janet Song weaves the folktales into Minli's quest to find the Old Man of the Moon and change her family's fortune. Song carries the listener to a mystical land where listeners will cheer Minli on her quest and root for her to be reunited with her parents. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine; Title: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon | [
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8,442 | 2 | Judy Blumes books have won hundreds of awards. She is the recipient of the National Book Foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West and New York City. You can visit her at www.judyblume.com.; Title: Freckle Juice & The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo | [
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8,443 | 2 | A detective is born! What a delightful, breezy read!" Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author of The Magic Tree House seriesTold with an innocence that will captivate young readers, The Great Cake Mystery is a kind-hearted, feel-good story for all. Loved it! Graham Salisbury, author of Under the Blood-Red Sun and the Calvin Coconut seriesKids will love this kind and clever new detective. Theyll love the mystery, and they might even love the thieves. I look forward to more! Patricia Reilly Giff, award-winning author of Wild Girl and other booksGood for kids who like mysteries and stories about other cultures and friendship all packed into one. TIME for Kids magazineStunning artwork. . . . A compelling plot and interesting secondary characters, especially classmates who are quick to make unfounded accusations and their teacher, who provides wisdom just when it is needed, will leave readers wanting more. One case where an adaptation from an adult book is as much fun to read as the original. Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis mini mystery and its jaw-dropping illustrations will please proto-detectives, both large and small. . . . What [McCall Smith]s done with The Great Cake Mystery is unique. . . . His fans will pluck it up like so many of his other books. . . . A really fun read. School Library Journal"Bold and striking, McIntoshs chunky, two-color woodcutlike pictures present evocative images of the African setting. This is a story, and a heroine, with impressive dimension."- Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAlexander McCall Smith is the author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, the 44 Scotland Street series, and the Corduroy Mansions series. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and lives in Scotland, where in his spare time he is a bassoonist in the RTO (Really Terrible Orchestra).; Title: The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers) | [
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8,444 | 0 | BooklistOnline.com, October 2012:"There's lots of smoke, jazz, dancing, danger, and, of course, romance...those who've been following the flappers will likely be very happy with the ending."JILLIAN LARKIN's fascination with flappers and the 1920s era began during her childhood, which included frequent home screenings of the classic Julie Andrews and Carol Channing film Thoroughly Modern Millie. She lives in New York.; Title: Diva (The Flappers) | [
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8,445 | 2 | "I read The Running Dream on my way to the World Championships. I nearly missed my flight for reading it and inhaled it before I touched down. It's a truly touching story that feels very real."--Katrin Green, Paralympic Gold Medalist"This heart-touching story is a helpful reminder that we must appreciate each day and each blessing. When I go around "Rigor Mortis Bend" and think of Jessica, my legs do not feel nearly as tired anymore."--Jordan Hasay, four-time USA Track & Field Jr. Women's Champion"Van Draanen's extensive research into both running and amputees pays dividends--readers will truly feel what's it like to walk (or run) a mile (or 10) in Jessica's shoes."--Booklist"Inspirational. The pace of Van Draanen's prose matches Jessica's at her swiftest. Readers will zoom through the book just as Jessica blazes around the track. A lively and lovely story."--Kirkus Reviews"Van Draanen delivers an abundance of interesting medical detail and emotional authenticity in this accessible and inspirational novel."--The Horn Book MagazineWendelin Van Draanenrecently ran her first marathon. She was struck by the people with physical handicaps who were also running and was inspired to write this book about overcoming adversity with courage and grace and strength.; Title: The Running Dream | [
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8,446 | 2 | Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, October 8, 2012:Fans of The Emerald Atlas will find much to love: the adventure-driven plot, a scattering of deliciously scary moments, and Stephenss offbeat take on Tolkienesque dragons, dwarves, and elves are sure to delight.Starred Review, School Library Journal, October 1, 2012:Fans of the first book wont be disappointed, and will eagerly anticipate the next one. The Emerald Atlas was very good. This one is even better.Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 2012:Irreverent humor and swashbuckling adventure collide in a fetching fantasy.From the Hardcover edition.JOHN STEPHENS is also the author of The Emerald Atlas, the first installment in the Books of Beginning trilogy. He spent ten years working in television and was executive producer of Gossip Girl and a writer for Gilmore Girls and The O.C.; Title: The Fire Chronicle (Books of Beginning) | [
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8,447 | 2 | "Rich with wonder and personality, The Emerald Atlas is a terrific read. I wholeheartedly recommend it, and look forward to more." -- Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven and BeyondersStarred Review, School Library Journal, June 2011: "Unfolding magic and secrets deepen the story and build excitement as it reaches its complex and time-bending climax....Echoes of other popular fantasy series, from Harry Potter to the Narnia books, are easily found, but debut author Stephens has created a new and appealing read that will leave readers looking forward to the next volumes in this projected trilogy."Publishers Weekly, January 18, 2011:"This fast-paced, fully imagined fantasy is by turns frightening and funny, and the siblings are well-crafted and empathetic heroes. Highly enjoyable, it should find many readers."The Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2011:"[A] great story is all in the telling, and in 'The Emerald Atlas' the telling is superb...First-time novelist John Stephens has created a vicarious adventure for children ages 9-15the first in a trilogyfilled with unexpected twists and marvelously distinct and vivid characters."BookPage, April 2, 2011:"With magic, humor and unforgettable characters, John Stephens remarkable debut novel follows Kate, Michael and Emma as they attempt to outwit the Countess, rescue the children and maybe even save the world in the process. Unanswered questions and two more books to locate ensure a sequel and more robust adventures ahead."Realms of Fantasy, April 2011:Ambitious, entertaining, magical, and whimsical, this marks a strong beginning to a new trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way.Booklist, March 15, 2011:Fast-paced and engaging, with plenty of action, humor, and secrets propelling the plot. . . . Themes of family and responsibility . . . will easily resonate with young readers. Kirkus, March 15, 2011:Each character has such a likable voice that the elaborate story doesnt feel overcomplicated. . . . The only gripe readers might initially have is with its length, but by the end, theyll immediately wish it was longer.Library Media Connection, May / June 2011:A rollicking fantasy filled with shiver-inspiring evil creatures and quiet heroes. The feisty sisters and the intellectual brother will win the hearts of readers of all ages.CrackingTheCover.com, April 5, 2011:"Creativity and wit abound in 'The Emerald Atlas.' Author John Stephens could have easily fallen into the trap of building on someone elses ideas. But he doesnt. Stephens doesnt write down to his readers. Rather he offers a sophisticated narrative that will appeal to children and adults alike. Its clear he had fun writing and that 'The Emerald Atlas' was painstakingly thought out.From the Hardcover edition.JohnStephensspent ten years in television, and was executive producer of Gossip Girls and a writer for "Gilmore Girls" and "The O.C." He holds an MFA from the University of Virginia and was inspired to write novels for children after reading Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.; Title: The Emerald Atlas (Books of Beginning) | [
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8,448 | 2 | Praise for The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsFunny, perceptive, and moving.USA TodayA feel-good novel of substance.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)From the Hardcover edition.Ann Brashares is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, Girls in Pants, and Forever in Blue, which comprise an internationally bestselling, award-winning series that has inspired two major motion pictures. She lives in New York City with her husband and children.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Sisterhood Everlasting (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants): A Novel (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) | [
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8,449 | 2 | John Stephens wrote and produced television for ten years. During this time, he read His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman and fell in love with fantasy for young readers. He spent the next several years waking at 4 am every morning to write his first book, The Emerald Atlas, before heading to work for the day. John lives in Los Angeles with his family. Visit BooksofBeginning.com and follow him at @johnrstephens to find out more."Let me out! Let me out!" Emma's throat was ragged from shouting; her hands throbbed from pounding her fists against the metal door. "Let me out!" She had woken with a jolt several hours earlier--covered in sweat, Kate's name upon her lips--to find herself alone in a strange room. She didn't question the fact that it was no longer night, that she was no longer in the clearing. She didn't even wonder where she now was. None of that mattered. She'd been abducted, she was a prisoner, she had to escape. It was that simple. "Let me out!" The first thing she'd done--after trying the door and confirming that it was indeed locked--had been to inspect her cell to see if it offered any obvious means of escape. It hadn't. The walls, floor, and ceiling were made from large blocks of black stone. The three small windows, too high up for Emma to reach, showed nothing but blue sky. Besides that, there was the bed on which she'd woken--really just a mattress and a few blankets--and some food: a plate of flatbread, bowls of yogurt and yellow-brown hummus, some burned, unidentifiable meat, a clay jug of water. The food and water Emma had hurled out a window in a fit of pride and anger, an act she was now regretting as she was both hungry and very, very thirsty. "Let--me--out!" Emma leaned, exhausted, against the door. She felt the urge to sink to the floor, put her face in her hands, and sob. But then she thought of Kate, her older sister, and of hearing Kate's voice as Rourke had carried her across the clearing. Their sister had returned from the past only to die right in front of them. And Michael, though he was Keeper of the Book of Life, had been unable to bring her back (leading Emma to question what, then, was the point in having something called the Book of Life). But she had heard Kate's voice! That meant Michael must've succeeded! Kate was alive! And knowing Kate was out there somewhere meant there was no way, like zero-point-zero-zero-zero-zero percent chance, that Emma was just going to sit down and cry. "LET--ME--OUT!" Her forehead was still pressed against the cold metal of the door, and she was screaming directly into it, feeling the vibrations as she struck the door with her fists. "LET--ME--" Emma stopped; she held her breath. The whole time she'd been hitting the door and screaming, she'd been met with total, thundering silence. But now she heard something, footsteps. They were faint and somewhere far below her, but they were growing louder. Emma backed away from the door and looked about for a weapon, cursing herself once again for throwing the clay jug out the window. The footsteps grew even louder, a heavy, rhythmic thud--thud--thud. Emma decided that when the door opened, she would rush past whoever it was. Wasn't Michael always saying something about the element of surprise? If only her big toe didn't hurt so bad. She was pretty sure she'd broken it kicking the stupid door. The footsteps had stopped just outside her room, and there was the metallic rasp of a bolt being slid back. Emma tensed and got ready to spring. Then the door opened, Rourke ducked inside, and all Emma's plans of escape vanished. The giant man filled the doorway; a fly couldn't have squeezed past. "My, my. Aren't you making quite the racket." He was wearing a long black coat that was lined with fur and had a high fur collar. He had on black boots that came nearly to his knees. He was smiling, showing miles of large white teeth, and his skin was smooth and unscarred, the burns the volcano had left on his face, which Emma had seen when he'd seized her in the clearing, now completely healed. Emma felt the stone wall pressing against her back. She forced herself to look up and meet Rourke's gaze. She said, "Gabriel's gonna kill you." The giant laughed. Really laughed, throwing back his head like people did in movies, the sound booming off the ceiling. "And a very good morning to you too, young lady." "Where am I? How long have I been here?" With Rourke standing before her, and the possibility of escape now essentially nil, Emma wanted the answers she hadn't cared about before. "Oh, just since last night. And as to your location: you're at the far end of the world, and everything around you is shrouded in enchantments. Your friends could pass by and never know. You will not be rescued." "Ha! Your stupid spells aren't gonna stop Dr. Pym. He'll just do that"--Emma snapped her fingers--"and this whole place will fall apart." Rourke smiled at her, and Emma recognized it as the smile adults give children when they aren't taking them seriously. Had Rourke's face been anywhere remotely within reach, Emma would've punched it. "I think, lass, that you're overestimating your wizard and underestimating my master." "What're you talking about? The stupid Dire Magnus is dead. Dr. Pym told us." Another of those annoying smiles. He was really asking for it. "Was dead, child. But no more. My master is returned. You should know. You saw him yourself." "No, I didn't--" Emma fell silent. An image had come to her from the night before, that of the green-eyed boy stepping from the flames. And with the memory, a shadow seemed to fall over her. She struggled to throw it off, told herself it was impossible, that boy couldn't be the Dire Magnus!; Title: The Black Reckoning (Books of Beginning) | [
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8,450 | 7 | DANIEL H. WILSON is an engineer who earned his PhD in robotics at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the author of the teen book Bro-Jitsu, as well as the adult books How to Survive a Robot Uprising, Wheres My Jetpack?, and How to Build a Robot Army. Visit him online at www.danielhwilson.com.; Title: A Boy and His Bot | [
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8,451 | 6 | Ron Roy is the author of the popular A to Z Mysteries series, the Capital Mysteries series, and the Calendar Mysteries series.  Look for more stories in the A to Z Mysteries series on audio from Listening Library.; Title: A to Z Mysteries: Books D-G: The Deadly Dungeon, The Empty Envelope, The Falcon's Feathers, The Goose's Gold | [
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8,452 | 2 | Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age An IRA Young Adult Choice Book An IRA Childrens Choice Winner [A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read. School Library Journal, Starred Readers will be swept up. Kirkus Reviews, Starred Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordans Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up. VOYA An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potters recent exeunt. BooklistAn authority on mythology and folklore, Michael Scott is one of Ireland's most successful authors. A master of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and folklore, he has been hailed by the Irish Times as "the King of Fantasy in these isles." Visit him at DillonScott.com.; Title: The Warlock: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel | [
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8,453 | 0 | PRAISE FOR NATE THE GREAT: "Another satisfying entry in a consistently entertaining series.""In the end, Nate proves he deserves his title of greatness, and youngsters get another first-rate mystery to solve along with him."Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written more than 130 books for children and young adults, as well as movie and TV novelizations. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages. Look for more in the Nate the Great series on audio from Listening Library.; Title: Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 3: Lost List; Sticky Case; Fishy Prize; Boring Beach Bag; Stolen Base; Mushy Valentine; Talks Turkey; Hungry Book Club | [
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8,455 | 2 | Naomi Kleinberg is a children’s book editor and the author of many children’s books. She lives in New York City in an apartment so filled with books that there’s barely enough room for her family. By odd coincidence, her favorite foods—apples, avocados, and arugula—all begin with the letter A.Tom Brannon is a popular illustrator who has worked on many different book series, including Sesame Street, Muppet Babies, and Playhouse Disney.; Title: Abby's Pink Party (Sesame Street) | [
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8,456 | 2 | Deceased. MARY BLAIR (1911-1978) illustrated several Golden Books including I Can Fly. For nearly four decades, she was involved with many important Disney projects. She created the concept sketches for Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Alice in Wonderland. She also designed the 1964-65 New York World's Fair exhibit "It's a Small World." To recognize her creative contributions, the Disney Company named Mary Blair a Disney Legend in 1991.; Title: Baby's House (Golden Baby) | [
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8,457 | 2 | This is KATY KELLY'S fourth book in the Melonhead series.1The Horrible DayAre you excited, Sport? my dad asked.Nervous? my mom said. Anxious?Ready to be a fifth grader? my dad asked.Id rather be stuck in quicksand with chirping crickets stuck in both ears, I said.My mom yelped, How would crickets get in your ears?By jumping, I said.Adam, dont ever let crickets jump into your ears, my mom said. I mean it.My dad poured her coffee.Only half a cup, she said. Ill have more at the Second Annual First-Day-of-School All-You-Can-Eat Eggstravaganza.I cant believe they sprung Ms. Madison on us, I said. With a one-day warning.Life changes, Sport, my dad said. We adjust.Lucy Rose says the principal should not have let Mrs. George retire, I told them. Especially since Jonique has been waiting her whole life to be in Mrs. Georges class. Ms. Madison should stay in middle school where she belongs. You cant just walk into a classroom and take over.You can if the principal hires you to teach fifth grade, my dad said.Young teachers are fun teachers, my mom said. The letter said were lucky to get her.Kids call her Bad Ms. Mad, I said.Im sure thats a friendly nickname, just like Melonhead, my mom said. Your friends dont think you have a melon for a head.Melonhead is an honor for our last name, I said. Its a compliment. Bad Ms. Mad is the truth. People do think I have a head like a melon. Pop said I have the roundest head hes ever seen on a ten-year-old boy.Pops the inventor of the Eggstravaganza and also my old friend. His wife, Madam, is too, only shes not as old. Their granddaughter, Lucy Rose, is my same-age friend.Pop said your head was too round? my mom said.Betty, my dad said. Adam has a fine head. We Melons are proud of our heads.Pop said I need the extra brain space, I said.Thats true, my mom said. You are exceptionally smart. Pop is right.Exactly, my dad said. I read that fifth grade is a time of great growth.For heads? my mom said.For judgment and responsibility, he said.Is that true? my mom asked.It could be, he told her. I believe our boy could be the leader of the pack.Do you mean pack like a pack of wolves? I asked.My dad laughed and crumpled my new haircut with his hand.Daddy meant pack like a pack of gum, my mom said. Quiet, contained, and just like the other gum in your class.I should be gumlike? I asked.Just dont be wolflike, she said. I dont enjoy getting calls from Mr. Pitt.Theyre worse for the person hes calling about, I said.Well, I hope Daddys right. You are my Darling Boy, but a dose of judgment would help me worry less. Ive barely slept since the Great Glue Incident.The GGI was one hundred percent accident, I said. It could happen to anybody with hair.Lets not replay yesterday, my dad said. Our boy learns from his mistakes, dont you, Sport?It is amazing how much Ive learned, I said.Sometimes my dad laughs for no reason.My mom unzipped a plastic bag. Carrots, celery, or both? my mom asked. For lunch.None of the above, I said.Dr. Stroud said you need more vegetables.He said I need more green, yellow, and red in my diet, I told her. Im already doing it. By drinking more Gatorade.Dr. Stroud meant red, green, and yellow vegetables, my mom said. Starting today youll be eating more of them.I made my famous throwing-up sound.I told Dr. Stroud that was our New School Years resolution, she said. And were sticking to it.If I hadnt been in such a rush to get to the Eggstravaganza, my brain alarm would have gone off.; Title: Melonhead and the Vegalicious Disaster | [
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8,458 | 2 | E. J. Altbacker is a screenwriter whose credits include work on various television programs including Green Lantern and Spider-Man. He holds an MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute and an undergraduate degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame.You can visit him online at www.SharkWarsSeries.com.; Title: Shark Wars 2: The Battle of Riptide | [
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8,459 | 2 | This is KATY KELLY's ninth book for young readers and the fifth in the Melonhead series. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and two daughters. GILLIAN JOHNSON is the illustrator of all Melonhead books to date. She lives in Oxford, England, with her husband and their two sons. From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company | [
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8,460 | 15 | In 1942, the launch ofLittle Golden Booksrevolutionized childrens book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all time.Golden Books backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardts Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of childrens book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more.Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Bookscontinues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats.; Title: LORAX DOODLE BOOK, T | [
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8,461 | 0 | BARBARA PARK is best known as the author of the wildly popular New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has kept kids (and their grown-ups) laughingand readingfor over two decades. Beloved by millions, the Junie B. Jones books have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. Barbara once said, Ive never been sure whether Junie B.s fans love her in spite of her imperfectionsor because of them. But either way, shes gone out into the world and made more friends than I ever dreamed possible.Barbara Park is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, including Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, and Ma! Theres Nothing to Do Here!Barbara Park was born in New Jersey in 1947 and spent most of her adult life in Arizona, where she and her husband, Richard, raised two sons. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world.DENISE BRUNKUS's entertaining illustrations have appeared in over 50 books, including each Junie B. title. She lives in Massachussetts with her husband and daughter.; Title: Junie B.'s Books in a Bus!: Books 1 - 27 | [
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8,462 | 2 | "Riveting and atmospheric, this is a tale of teenage Tatum, who becomes lost and separated from her friend on an Alaskan island with only a team of dogs, a few supplies and her instincts to keep her alive . . . Told in fast-paced third-person, this survival adventure creates an almost otherworldly experience within a treacherous and bracingly beautiful landscape."- Kirkus Reviews"Mesmerizing and intense . . . It is a mark of good storytelling that the reader feels both the quiet solitude of vast expanses of snow and the thrilling fear that Tatum and Cole may not make it home again. This adventure will be a hit with both middle grade girls and boys."- BookPage.comFrom the Hardcover edition.Travel writer SHERRY SHAHAN (Frozen Stiff) not only talks the talk but walks the walk. She has written many magazine and newspaper articles based on dozens of press trips to the 49th state. Her details of the unforgiving environment and its challenges are both authentic and startling. She has also authored the photo-illustrated Dashing Through the Snow: The Story of the Jr. Iditarod.; Title: Ice Island | [
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8,463 | 1 | Lois Lowry has written many books beloved by children and adults alike. From the popular Gooney Bird Greene series to her best-selling novel The Giver, her books have garnered countless honors and awards, including two Newbery Medals. Look for the Gooney Bird Greene series, The Giver, Number the Stars, The Willoughbys, and The Birthday Ball from Lois on audio from Listening Library. Visit Lois online at www.loislowry.com.; Title: Bless This Mouse | [
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8,464 | 2 | Naomi Kleinberg is a childrens book editor and the author of many childrens books. She lives in New York City in an apartment so filled with books that theres barely enough room for her family. By odd coincidence, her favorite foodsapples, avocados, and arugulaall begin with the letter A.Louis Womble is an illustrator of several Sesame Street books, including Elmos Mommy, Monsters Munch Lunch!, and My Fuzzy Valentine.; Title: Elmo's Mommy (Sesame Street) (Sesame Street Board Books) | [
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8,465 | 2 | LEE BACONgrew up in Texas with parents who never once tried to destroy the world (at least, not that he knew of). He is the author of the Joshua Dread series and lives in Brooklyn, New York.1For most people, the end of the world is a bad thing. For others, it's a career.Our class got out of sixth period early the day my parents tried to flood the earth. Weather forecasts predicted massive hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, typhoons, monsoons, mud slides, and heavy winds."We are asking all students to make an orderly exit," Principal Sloane's voice boomed over the loudspeaker. "Please do not run, push, or form an angry mob on your way out. Buses are waiting outside."My parents never actually came out and told me they were planning on flooding the world. But they'd dropped plenty of hints over the previous few weeks. Dad had spent every spare minute in the backyard tinkering with his new Weather Alterator machine. And that morning, Mom gave me a sly wink as I was leaving for school. "You might want to take an umbrella with you," she said, smiling as if she knew something I didn't.Stepping into the hallway now, I joined the mass of other students. I listened to the rain and wind beating against the walls outside, the sound of hundreds of feet moving across the floor inside.Everyone seemed pretty calm, considering the world was about to end.The weather was chaotic. Wind lashed in every direction. Massive gray clouds swirled violently overhead. Bolts of lightning flashed across the sky. It looked like it was raining and snowing at the same time."Weird weather, huh?"I turned and saw my best friend, Milton, standing behind me. Well, technically, he was my only friend. I'd known him for two years, ever since my parents and I had moved onto his street. Milton was tall and gangly, with arms and legs like sticks that had been loosely tied together. His sandy blond hair always poked up in the back."Did you hear what the weather forecast said this morning?" Milton asked."Yeah." I looked up at the churning clouds. "They're predicting that the storms will destroy civilization as we know it.""And it's perfect timing too! Mrs. Lange was about to give us a quiz when class got dismissed."We both stopped talking when a bone-rattling crash of thunder echoed across the landscape."Come on," I said when the thunder had ended. "Let's get onto the bus before it leaves without us."Milton and I pushed against the wind until we found our bus and took a seat near the back. The weather outside worsened as we waited. The wind blew a stop sign past my window. The sky exploded with lightning.Finally the bus rumbled into motion. Looking out the rain-splattered window, I could see trees shaking and power lines snapping loose. We passed an electronics store where the manager was fighting off a group of looters with a vacuum cleaner.That morning, before the weather had taken a turn for the deadly, it had been a sunny fall day in Sheepsdale, one of the last really warm days of the year. Sheepsdale was a small town in upstate New York, nestled between a river and rolling green hills. Except for the occasional threat of apocalyptic doom, it was a pretty uneventful place to live.When we reached downtown, the harsh weather suddenly stopped. It was as if we'd passed under an enormous invisible roof. There was no rain or wind. Everything looked absolutely still. A wall of gray clouds swirled around us. An eerie silence hung in the air.My first thought was that we'd entered the eye of the storm. But then the bus lurched to a halt, and I realized what was going on.My parents were floating in the intersection. They were holding a press conference.It's embarrassing to run into your parents when you're with people from school, especially when your parents are about to destroy the planet.Mom was drifting five feet above the ground on her hover scooter, wearing her usual uniform--a green one-piece armor body shield and black eye mask. Dad was drifting beside her on his own hover scooter. He was dressed in a dark gray jumpsuit, with blood-red gloves and boots. He was wearing a pair of massive silver goggles.Dozens of reporters surrounded them, spilling out into the street with their cameras and microphones.Kids crowded to one side of the school bus, pressing their faces against the glass to get a better look."I can't hear anything!" someone in the front yelled. "Open a window!"All at once, twenty windows rattled down.I ducked low, worried that my parents would notice me. Milton squeezed against my shoulder to get a better look."That's the Dread Duo!" His voice was full of fear and amazement."Is it?" I asked, trying to sound like I wasn't sure who they were. Like I hadn't just eaten breakfast with the Dread Duo seven hours earlier."There's the Botanist." Milton pointed at my mom. "She can control plants with her mind. And next to her is Dr. Dread. He wears those goggles because of his superpowered eyesight. They set a horde of zombies loose in Washington, D.C., last year. They tried to vaporize California with a death laser, but then it got blocked by Captain Justice. I can't believe they're actually here."Milton went quiet as soon as Dr. Dread--my dad--began speaking to the gathered reporters."You may have noticed the sudden change in weather when you reached this intersection." He gestured to the wall of pounding rain and snow that surrounded the calm, clear area of downtown where our bus was stopped. "We have created a Vortex of Silence, which neutralizes the effects of the Weather Alterator within a fifty-foot radius of wherever we go. This Vortex of Silence will keep us safe and dry, even as the weather outside gets worse.""And we assure you that it will get worse," my mom continued. "Much worse. Unless the government agrees to meet our demands, every continent on earth will be destroyed in"--she checked her watch--"less than four hours."My parents did this kind of thing sometimes--death lasers, rampaging zombies, floods. I guess it was part of their job description. They were two of the most feared supervillains in the world. But that was only one part of who they were. As far as anyone in town knew, my mom was just an ordinary horticulture professor at the local junior college and my dad was a stay-at-home inventor. They had a regular house in a regular neighborhood on the outskirts of a regular little town. And they had a regular son.In other words, me.My name's Joshua Dread. Well, that's one of my names, anyway. I've gone by lots of them. My last name changes every time my parents pick up and move to another new town. Some kids have to make new friends when they move. I have to make up a whole new identity. But I can't tell you the name I go by now. It would be too dangerous--for me, and probably for you too.The press conference was still going on. Reporters screamed questions to my parents."How can you expect the government to meet such an unreasonable demand in such a short amount of time?" yelled one."I don't think a private jet filled with hundred-dollar bills is so unreasonable." A wicked smirk passed over my dad's face. "I prefer to think of it as . . . creative.""What about Captain Justice?" called another reporter. "Aren't you concerned that he'll put a stop to these plans?"My mom glared at the reporter with a sour expression. Captain Justice was the most famous superhero in the world. He was also my parents' archrival. Just mentioning his name around the house was enough to get me sent to my room."Actually," Mom said, "Captain Justice doesn't concern us. It's you who should be worried. All of you. Because soon--"She was interrupted by a booming voice in the distance."DID SOMEONE SAY 'JUSTICE'?"A flurry of excitement passed over the reporters. One of them pointed to the other side of the intersection, where a figure had appeared from the storm, floating above the rooftops, flying in our direction. I recognized him right away. I'd seen him in countless commercials and on magazine covers. He was wearing a tight silver jumpsuit and a shiny blue cape. His teeth were blindingly bright as he smiled.Captain Justice had just arrived.2If you're going to get into a deadly fight, make sure you do it on camera.Milton pressed closer to me, trying to get a better look. For as long as I'd known him, he'd been obsessed with superheroes and supervillains, but he'd been especially obsessed with Captain Justice. Milton had Captain Justice posters on his wall and Captain Justice trading cards. The only cereal he would eat was Frosted Fuel Flakes (sponsored by Captain Justice).And now Captain Justice was floating just outside the window."If it isn't the Botanist and Dr. Dread." Captain Justice's voice echoed across downtown Sheepsdale. "How unpleasant it is to see you again."My parents glared back at him."How did he get here so soon?" Dad muttered to Mom.My dad's hand dropped down to his waist, his fingers running over a small gray box that was hanging from his belt. The control box for the Weather Alterator. It contained a button that could trigger total meteorological meltdown, destroying the world--or at least everything outside the Vortex of Silence--in a matter of seconds. And nobody, not even Captain Justice, could stop it."You are a truly wicked pair," Captain Justice said. "Flooding the earth. Terrorizing a group of journalists. Holding innocent children hostage. Is there any act of treachery that is too evil for the Dread Duo?"My dad glanced at our school bus as if he hadn't noticed it until now. "We aren't holding any children hostage!""Silence! I didn't come here to listen to your pitiful excuses." Captain Justice turned to our bus. "Worry not, dear children! Captain Justice shall rescue you from the clutches of these vile enemies!"Swooping downward, he gripped the bus roof. A wrenching sound filled the air as he tore the top half of the bus off. Some kids screamed. Milton snapped a photo with his cell phone."Be free, children!" Captain Justice said, holding the top half of the bus above his head with one hand as if it weighed nothing at all. "You are trapped in this bus of death no longer!"My classmates remained in their seats, stunned."Go on," Captain Justice urged. "You're all free now.""Captain Justice?" said a girl a few rows ahead of me."What is it, little girl?""The bus driver said it wasn't safe for us to go outside the Vortex of Silence on foot. Because of the storm and all."Captain Justice glanced up at the top half of the bus like he was trying to figure out whether he could reattach it."Never fear," he said. "Captain Justice will find a way for you to return to your homes safely."He shrugged and then tossed the top of the bus over his shoulder like a crumpled piece of paper. The enormous metal object crashed into the post office, destroying the entire front wall.I watched my dad with a rising sense of fear. He looked panicked, on the verge of pressing the meltdown button. I wished that they'd never gone ahead with this plan in the first place. What were we even supposed to do with a private jet full of hundred-dollar bills? Our driveway was barely big enough for my parents' Volvo.I thought about calling out to them. Maybe I could convince my parents to give up their scheme and let everyone go. But what if someone realized that I was related to them? What if everyone in school found out that I was the son of the Dread Duo?On second thought, I was better off taking my chances with world annihilation.The weather continued to worsen. The tumble of clouds turned from gray to black. Rain lashed the sides of buildings; wind ripped street signs loose. But everything within fifty feet of our bus was perfectly calm and still.Captain Justice had turned his back on my parents and was now floating ten feet off the ground, posing for photographs. He smiled at the crowd of journalists, flexing his muscles for the cameras.My dad's finger inched closer to the meltdown button. I ducked even lower in my seat as he glanced at our bus. His eyes lingered on the bus for a split second, and then he shook his head and pulled his hand away from the button. He reached for another part of his utility belt. His plasma gun."Hey, Captain Justice," he said, removing the gun from its holster. "How about one more shot?"He aimed and pulled the trigger. A vivid red beam burst out of the end of the gun.Captain Justice spun around, yelling, "Engage Shield of Honor!"A glowing blue shield took form in Captain Justice's hand. It looked both real and unreal, like a hologram had emerged from his wristband. The plasma beam reflected off the Shield of Honor and hit Mom's hover scooter. She crashed to the ground.Dad flew over to help her just as Captain Justice raised his other hand. "Engage Net of Truth!"Another blue hologram appeared from his wristband. This time it looked like a net, which flew just over our heads and collided with my father. He and his hover scooter crashed into a bush."You see that, kids?" Captain Justice said, drifting closer to our school bus. "This just goes to show that honor and truth always prevail. It reminds me of the time I single-handedly battled Abominator and his army of mutants. They had me surrounded, but I was able to--OOF!"Captain Justice's speech came to a sudden halt as the branches of a nearby tree circled around his waist. Before he could escape the tree's grip, it whipped forward, flinging him through the air like a superhero-shaped football. He soared over the top of our bus and past the crowd of journalists before crashing into a Chinese food restaurant at the corner.Now, some people might find it slightly unusual to see plants go on the attack like that. But when your mom can control any kind of vegetation on earth, you get used to it.Dad untangled himself from the hologram net and launched across the intersection on his hover scooter. At the other end of the street, Captain Justice was lying in a pile of rubble and egg rolls. Dad fired his plasma gun.ZAAAAP!Everyone around me gasped, then cheered as Captain Justice dove to the side. 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8,466 | 7 | In 1942, the launch ofLittle Golden Booksrevolutionized childrens book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all time.Golden Books backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardts Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of childrens book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more.Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Bookscontinues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats.David Aikins is an illustrator. His works include Boots and Dora Forever!, Count with Me!, and Dora and the Unicorn King. ; Title: Find the Dinosaurs! (Team Umizoomi) (Little Golden Book) | [
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8,467 | 2 | About the AuthorThis is KATY KELLYs tenth book for young readers and the sixth in the Melonhead series. She lives in Washington, D.C.About the IllustratorGILLIAN JOHNSON is the illustrator of all Melonhead books. She lives in Oxford, England.; Title: Melonhead and the Later Gator Plan | [
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8,468 | 15 | Naomi Kleinberg is a childrens book editor and the author of many childrens books. She lives in New York City in an apartment so filled with books that theres barely enough room for her family. By odd coincidence, her favorite foodsapples, avocados, and arugulaall begin with the letter A.Tom Brannonis a popular illustrator who has worked on many different book series, includingSesame Street,Muppet Babies, andPlayhouse Disney.; Title: Elmo's Walk in the Woods (Sesame Street) | [
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8,469 | 4 | In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, Reverend W. Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945. He continued to create new adventures and characters until 1972, when he retired from writing. Reverend Awdry died in 1997 at the age of 85.In 1942, the launch of Little Golden Books revolutionized children’s book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling children’s books of all time. Golden Books’ backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardt’s Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of children’s book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more. Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Books continues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats.; Title: Day of the Diesels (Thomas & Friends) (Little Golden Book) | [
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8,471 | 2 | MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne (author of Magic Tree House: The Musical), live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs. Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with Will, and with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.; Title: Magic Tree House Starter Library Boxed Set | [
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8,472 | 2 | Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 4, 2010: "A dynamic montage of dark and light moments"From the Hardcover edition.POLLY HORVATH is one of the most highly acclaimed authors writing today. Among her many books are The Canning Season (recipient of the National Book Award and the YA Canadian Book of the Year), Everything on a Waffle (Newbery Honor Book), The Trolls (National Book Award Finalist), My One Hundred Adventures (School Library Joural Best Book of the Year, Booklist Editors' Choice, Kirkus Best Children's Books, NYPL's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, Parents' Choice Gold Honor, Amazon Best of 2008), and Northward to the Moon (Oprah's Book Club Kid's Reading List, Parent's Choice Gold Award). Visit her at pollyhorvath.com.; Title: Northward to the Moon (My One Hundred Adventures) | [
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8,477 | 7 | In 1942, the launch ofLittle Golden Booksrevolutionized childrens book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all time.Golden Books backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardts Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of childrens book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more.Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Bookscontinues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats.Heather Martinez is an illustrator whose work has appeared in books and television. She has illustrated several titles in the SpongeBob SquarePants series, and was tapped to take over the beloved Little Golden Books series Doc McStuffins. Her work can also be seen in the Golden Books edition of The Phantom Menace. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2006 for the Nickelodeon movie Escape From Cluster Prime. Her other works include Albert: The Little Tree with Big Dreams, Dino Parade!, and I Am a Princess. ; Title: Sponge in Space! (SpongeBob SquarePants) (Little Golden Book) | [
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8,478 | 15 | "The book itself is just a wonder, part love poem about the Florida wilds, part road-trip novel, and part thriller. The second half of the book is a nail-biter to rivalCape Fear. I love Hiaasen for adults. I love Hiaasen for kids. But most of all, I lovethisHiaasen, which brings the two writers together in one book." --Cory Doctorow"Skink and Richard make quite a dangerous and entertaining duo in a story that careens perfectly from one crazy situation to the next. Reluctant readers (especially guys) will surrender themselves to this page turner. Cross your fingers that we havent seen the last of Skink!" -- Booklist, starred"If you were pursuing your cousins kidnapper across Florida, you would want a man like Skink at your side. Maybe." -- Kirkus Reviews"Skink is larger than life.... A presence to be reckoned with." -- The Horn Book"A high stakes, action-packed comedy with a lot of heart." VOYACARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels including Bad Monkey, Star Island, and Nautre Girl. His books for younger readers include the Newbery Honor winner Hoot, as well as Flush, Scat, and Chomp. SkinkNo Surrender was Hiaasen's first book for teens and features one of his most iconic characters, the reclusive ex-governor of Florida now known as Skink. You can read more about Hiaasen's work at carlhiaasen.com.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Skink--No Surrender (Skink Series) | [
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8,479 | 1 | Mary Tillworth has written more than 100 licensed books for children, including Colors Everywhere!and I Am Buzz Lightyear. She resides in Brooklyn with a long-haired calico cat whom she occasionally shaves, and she is especially proud of her excellent spice rack.Christopher Moroney has illustrated many Sesame Street books, including the popular Sesame Beginnings series.; Title: Busy as a Bee! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) (Write-On/Wipe-Off Activity Book) | [
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8,480 | 15 | TISH RABE is the author of 12 Cat in the Hat Learning Library books, as well as countless others.ARISTIDES RUIZ is the illustrator of all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books. JOE MATHIEU is the illustrator of countless children's books.; Title: Trick-or-Treat!/Aye-Aye! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) (Pictureback(R)) | [
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8,481 | 2 | Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:Van Draanen offers such an explosive combination of high-stakes sleuthing, hilarity, and breathlessly paced action that its impossible to turn the pages fast enough. Kirkus ReviewsTheres no stopping Sammy.Publishers WeeklyAn intelligent, gutsy, flawed, and utterly likable heroine.Booklist"Move over, Nancy Drewa new sleuth is on the scene.Girls Life"Think a combination of Carl HiaasensFlushand Janet Evanovichs Stephanie Plum books and youll be right on target. School Library JournalA high-quality, high-amp mystery series. The Horn BookThis funny, clever series is NOT for kids only. I challenge the most seasoned mystery reader to guess who done it. Cozies, Capers, and CrimesSammy Keyes comes armed with attitude. Orlando SentinelSammy doesnt find mysteries to solvethey find her. Arizona RepublicHumor, romance and adventure; this story is an absolute blast.Chicago TribuneIf you havent met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time. Childrens LiteratureWENDELIN VAN DRAANEN was a classroom teacher for many years before becoming a full-time writer. The books in the Sammy Keyes mystery series have been embraced by critics and readers alike, withSammy Keyes and the Hotel Thiefreceiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best childrens mystery. Wendelin is also the author of many award-winning novels, includingFlipped,The Running Dream,Runaway, Confessions of a Serial Kisser,Swear to Howdy,The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, and Wild Bird.You can find her online at WendelinVanDraanen.com and @WendelinVanD, and you can follow Sammy Keyes on Facebook.; Title: Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City | [
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8,482 | 21 | JOSH BERK is the author of The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin and Guy Langman: Crime Scene Procrastinator. He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two children, and is a children's services librarian at the Allentown Public Library.; Title: Strike Three, You're Dead (Lenny & the Mikes) | [
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8,483 | 0 | Just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading. James PattersonThe Washington Post, January 1, 2013:"Clare Vanderpool deftly rows this complex, inventive novel her most recent since her Newbery-winning 'Moon Over Manifest' to a tender, surprising and wholly satisfying ending."The Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2013:"An emotionally believable and moving work of magical realism."The Boston Globe, June 22, 2013:"A beautifully written adventure."The New York Times, January 13, 2013:"The hallmark of 'Navigating Early' is abundant adventure...The friendship between Jackie and Early and the Morton Hill Academy episodes overall have the flavor of Wes Anderson's delightful summer camp movie, 'Moonrise Kingdom.'"Starred Review, School Library Journal, March 2013:Readers will find themselves richly rewarded by this satisfying tale.Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, November 19, 2012:This multilayered, intricately plotted story has a kaleidoscopic effect, blurring the lines between reality and imagination, coincidence and fate.Starred Review, Booklist, December 15, 2012:Newbery Medal-winning author Vanderpools sharp, honest narrative, sparkling with the stars of the night sky, pieces together an elaborate, layered plot with precision, weaving multiple threads into a careful, tidy conclusion perfectly suited for those, like Jack and Early, who want to believe.Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, November 15, 2012: Returning to themes she explored so affectingly in Moon Over Manifest, Newbery Medalist Vanderpool delivers another winning picaresque about memories, personal journeys, interconnectednessand the power of stories.The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 2013:"This story of a poignant friendship of two heartbroken boys shifts quickly among genres...moving into territory more often claimed by high fantasy quests, heroic epics, wilderness adventures, and even mysteries. The incorporation of these familiar tropes give the book broad and fascinating appeal, and those that trust Earlyand Vanderpoolto lead them through the treacherous woods will be pondering and debating the surreal experience for some time to come."The Horn Book, March/April 2013:"While the writing is as minutely observant as it was in the authors Newbery-winning debut, Moon over Manifest, this book has a stronger trajectory, developed by the classic quest structure that emerges when Vanderpool sends the boys into the Maine wilderness."From the Hardcover edition.CLARE VANDERPOOL's debut novel, Moon Over Manifest, won the 2011 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature. This second novel will continue to astound readers with Clare's incredible writing prowess.; Title: Navigating Early | [
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8,484 | 1 | Andrea Posner-Sanchez has worked as an editor in childrens publishing for more than 20 years, and is a prolific author of books for children. Her books include Always a Princess (Disney Princess), Dog Days (The Secret Life of Pets), and Meet Maui (Disney Moana). She lives in New York City with her husband and their daughter.Dave Aikins grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, immersed in comicbooks, action figures, and B-movies. In 1991, Dave was somehow persuaded to move to Ohio, studying at the Columbus College of Art & Design. Aftergraduating in 1995, he spent four years working for a large newspaper and a commercial art studio. Now residing outside of Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, energetic son, and multiple cats and dogs, he is currently running Lets Draw Studio, the freelance illustration company he founded in 1998.; Title: The Spiky Stegosaurus (Dinosaur Train) (Little Golden Book) | [
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8,485 | 2 | "This sequel can be read on its own. Moving and real."--Kirkus Reviews"A skillful meshing of characters and story lines makes for another great read."--School Library JournalRob Buyea taught third- and fourth-graders in Bethany, Connecticut, for six years before moving to Massachusetts, where he taught high school biology and coached wrestling for seven years at Northfield Mount Hermon. Mr. Terupt Falls Again is the companion novel to Because of Mr. Terupt and Saving Mr. Terupt. Currently, Rob is a full-time writer and lives in North Andover, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters.; Title: Mr. Terupt Falls Again | [
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8,486 | 11 | Julia Alvarez es la autora galardonada deDe cmo las muchachas Garca perdieron el acentoyEn el tiempo de las mariposas. Sus muy elogiados libros para lectores jvenes incluyenLas huellas secretas,Un regalo de gracias, la serie de la ta Lola,En busca de milagrosyDevolver al remitente. Alvarez ha recibido varios premios por sus obras, incluyendo el Pura Belpr Award y el Amricas Award por sus libros infantiles, el Hispanic Heritage Award en Literatura y el F. Scott Fitzgerald Award por su Logro Destacado en la Literatura Americana. En 2013 fue premiada con la Medalla Nacional de las Artes de Estados Unidos por el presidente Obama. Es una escritora residente en Middlebury College y, junto con su esposo Bill Eichner, estableci Alta Gracia, un centro literario y finca sostenible de caf en la Repblica Dominicana.; Title: De como tia Lola salvo el verano (The Tia Lola Stories) (Spanish Edition) | [
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8,487 | 11 | Horn Book Guide Reviews "Peep! Peep! Peep-peep-peep! / All that peeping wakes up... / Sheep!" When one barnyard animal can't sleep, it wakes the next creature with its particular noise. This goes on until Farmer Sue catches the contagious beat; then it's party time. Craig's rhymes bop, and there's much to graze on in Brown's collages featuring hand-painted papers. Copyright 2011; Title: Farmyard Beat | [
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8,488 | 15 | JAN GERARDI has illustrated many books for children. Teenie Greenies are the first books she has both written and illustrated. She lives in New Jersey.; Title: The Little Gardener (Teenie Greenies) | [
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8,489 | 2 | Entertainment Weekly, January 4, 2013:"LaBan's debut -- reminiscent of Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why -- compassionately illustrates the tragedy of withholding love and friendship, or worse, never having the courage to seek them out."Starred Review, Booklist, November 15, 2012:“Debut novelist LaBan takes us into the private school culture as well as the heads of two charming yet very different teenage boys and their parallel love stories… Nonexistent parents, well-intentioned, likeable faculty on the periphery, elaborate dorm rooms with overstuffed closets, even the romantic, snow-covered campus all contribute to a setting that adds to the story’s heft and intrigue.”The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 8, 2013:"This novel is relatable and unusually gripping, even for an older reader - full of slings and arrows and outrageous fortune...Romantic love, hard work, loyalty, friendship, suffering: Like the great tragedies that inspired the novel, it's all here. LaBan's take on adolescent life is rendered in the sweet, intelligent tradition of John Irving, but without any of the prep-school genre's self-satisfaction."HelloGiggles.com"The Tragedy Paper is about how hard it can be not to belong, and how far we’ll go just to feel like we do. It’s an absolutely fantastic book."School Library Journal, February 2013:"Strong plotting and characterization make Tim and Vanessa come to life for readers as much as for Duncan, whose understanding of tragedy becomes almost overwhelmingly acute."Booklist, February 2013:"An engaging tale told by a boy rendered an outsider by his appearance, full of passion and almost unrequited love, signifying the heartbreaks and melodramas of high school."The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 2013:"An engaging tale told by a boy rendered an outsider by his appearance, full of passion and almost unrequited love, signifying the heartbreaks and melodramas of high school."From the Hardcover edition.ELIZABETH LABAN worked at NBC News, taught at a community college, and wrote for a number of newspapers before she began writing fiction full time.The Tragedy Paper is her first young adult novel. She is also the author of The Restaurant Critic's Wife and Pretty Little World (which she wrote with co-author Melissa DePino). Her next novel,Not Perfect, will be out in early 2018. She teaches fiction writing at the University of Pennsylvania, and lives in Philadelphia with her family.; Title: The Tragedy Paper | [
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8,490 | 0 | Kristen L. Depken has been writing and editing childrens books for more than 10 years. She is the author of scores of titles, including Barbie and the Diamond Castle, All About the Trolls, and We Love to Dance!. She lives in the New York City area with her rescue dog, Ellie.Linda Karlis an author and illustrator of children's books. She wrote and illustrated the Tea Bunnies series, and has illustratedRudolph's Christmas Party!andHoppy Easter!; Title: Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Peter Cottontail) (Step into Reading) | [
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8,491 | 0 | K-Gr 2-In this "true" history of how a superhero named Veggieman became known as Wedgieman, Harper serves up a generous portion of humor that's sure to elicit giggles from the intended chapter-book audience. Veggiebaby progresses from a playful, bold vegetable-loving infant to a strong, scoutlike Veggieboy, and, finally, dressed in superhero regalia, he is Veggieman. In this final incarnation, he executes his most daring deed, rescuing a child stranded high in a tree. However, sticks from the tree adhere to his neon green shirt, making his "V" appear as a "W" and making way for the gag that drives the entire story. His young fans dub him Wedgieman, concluding this adventure and undoubtedly paving the way for subsequent ones. Parents will appreciate the healthy-eating pitch while children are eating up a nonsensical story that is perfect for newly independent readers.-Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.CHARISE MERICLE HARPER has written and illustrated numerous children's books, includingJust Grace; The Power of Cute; Gigi in the Big City; Milo's Special Words; Good Night, Leo; Pink Me Up;andWhen Randolph Turned Rotten. She lives in Mamaroneck, New York, with her husband and their two children. Charise loves creating art and stories, petting her cat, drinking coffee, and eating pie.BOB SHEA is the author-illustrator of the award-winning and bestsellingDinosaur vs. Bedtime, as well asOh, Daddy!,New Socks,andI'm a Shark. He also wroteBig Plans, illustrated by Lane Smith. Bob lives in Connecticut with his family.; Title: Wedgieman: A Hero Is Born (Step into Reading) | [
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8,492 | 13 | In 1942, the launch ofLittle Golden Booksrevolutionized childrens book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all time.Golden Books backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardts Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of childrens book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more.Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Bookscontinues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats.Loter, Inc. is a creative design firm created by John Loter and Shelley Loter. As former creative directors with Disney Consumer Products, they worked on all stages of production from product design and development, to illustration and animation and carried that knowledge over to Loter, Inc. Together, they have worked with various notable characters of popular culture including Mickey Mouse, Looney Tunes, and Harry Potter.; Title: The Big Ballet Show (Dora the Explorer) (Little Golden Book) | [
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8,495 | 16 | TISH RABE is the author of 12 Cat in the Hat Learning Library books, as well as countless others.ARISTIDES RUIZ is the illustrator of all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books. JOE MATHIEU is the illustrator of countless children's books.; Title: Spring into Summer!/Fall into Winter!(Dr. Seuss/The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!) (Pictureback(R)) | [
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8,496 | 1 | In 1942, the launch of Little Golden Books revolutionized children’s book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling children’s books of all time. Golden Books’ backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardt’s Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of children’s book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more. Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Books continues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats.Eren Unten is an illustrator whose works include I Love Pink!, The Doctor Is In! and Meet Bubble Kitty! ; Title: It's Time for Bubble Puppy! (Bubble Guppies) (Little Golden Book) | [
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8,498 | 0 | CHARISE MERICLE HARPER has written and illustrated numerous children's books, includingWedgieman: A Hero Is Born; Wedgieman to the Rescue; The Power of Cute; Just Grace; Gigi in the Big City; Milo's Special Words; Good Night, Leo; Pink Me Up;andWhen Randolph Turned Rotten. She lives in Mamaroneck, New York, with her husband and their two children. Charise loves creating art and stories, petting her cat, drinking coffee, and eating pie.BOB SHEA is the author-illustrator of the award-winning and bestsellingDinosaur vs. Bedtime,as well asOh, Daddy!, New Socks,andI'm a Shark,and the illustrator ofWedgieman: A Hero Is BornandWedgieman to the Rescue. He also wroteBig Plans,illustrated by Lane Smith. Bob lives in Connecticut with his family.; Title: Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble (Step into Reading) | [
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8,499 | 2 | Chelsea Eberly graduated from Ohio State University before moving to New York City to attend the Columbia Publishing Course and work in the childrens book industry. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, a very fluffy cat, and piles of books.Established in July 2013 in a merger between Penguin and Random House, Penguin Random House, with nearly 250 independent imprints and brands on five continents, more than 15,000 new titles published each year, and close to 800 million print, audio, and eBooks sold annually, is the worlds leading trade book publisher. Like its predecessor companies, Penguin Random House is committed to publishing adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction print editions and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Its publishing lists include more than 60 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the worlds most widely read authors.; Title: Surf Princess (Barbie) (Step into Reading) | [
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14439,
14444,
14457,
14486,
14495,
14547,
14554,
14561,
14579,
14622,
14668,
15229,
16687,
... | Train |
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