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9,600 | 2 | Grade 710It's not easy moving every few months, but after six years, there are some constants upon which 15-year-old Hannah can rely. The small-town cops will always uncover her father's past, the creditors will find them eventually, and the popular girls are always easy to spot. She knows the type: blond, pretty, athleticthe cheerleaders. Maplecrest is no different. They sit at a central table in the lunchroom, so alike they resemble clones. There is something almost inhuman about them, but that doesn't mean Hannah is willing to believe her new lunch-table friend, Lukas, when he says they're zombies. Nor is she willing to pass up the chance to join the cheerleading squad when asked, even as classmates are disappearing and the number of empty houses in town increases. James has created a believable novel about starting over, making friends, bullying, and ostracism, while adding a dash of the supernatural. However, with every part of the book screaming that the cheerleaders are, in fact, zombies, Hannah's continued refusal to see the truth becomes unbelievable. One almost begins to hope that they aren't zombies, and that Lukas is just a crazy kid making Hannah's adjustment that much harder. Though not really suspenseful, readers will still give a rousing cheer to James's take on teenage issues.Cara von Wrangel Kinsey, New York Public Library Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Zombie Blondes | [
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9,601 | 2 | this realistic novel will attract kids who like a story told without any dressing up. School Library JournalCoy effectively captures Jackson's mental state through a first-person narration that rings true, and many young readers will relate to all of Jackson's painful and humorous adjustments. BooklistThere is a nice balance between the sports action and the portrayal of young people navigating the difficulties of growing up both at home and at school. Realistic characters, believable dialogue and a genuine feel for the rhythms and issues of middle-schoolers make this a satisfying addition to a solid middle-grade set. Kirkus ReviewsJohn Coy is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers and teens, including Top of the Order and Eyes on the Goal, the first and second books in his 4 for 4 series. He lives in Minneapolis.; Title: Love of the Game (4 for 4) | [
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9,602 | 2 | Grade 4-6Hicks provides readers with a fresh look at blended families, offering much food for thought and several multilayered characters. Chapters alternate among each distinct voice and point of view, much like in Wendelin Van Draanen's Flipped (Knopf, 2001) and Carl Hiassen's Hoot (HarperCollins, 2002).The novel begins and ends with sixth-grader Lily, who is not only jealous of her perfect new stepsister, V, but feels ill-treated and verbally abused by her as well. Prior to the remarriage, she was the oldest, somewhat bossy, and always the idea person. While Lily can't think of an idea for a science project, V wants to grow tomatoes to sell in order to buy soccer balls to send to kids in Iraq. Existential Eric reads Hemingway, lives like a Spartan, and plays Rock-Paper-Scissors with Parker, the youngest. Plots interlace with characters as their goals and problems blend. False accusations, creative moneymaking schemes, edible cicadas, and Old Man of the Sea references all make this a worthwhile read. The tidy conclusion not only gives Lily the science-fair project she needs, but handily explains the title as well: she does research on birth order and what can happen when it becomes rearranged. A captivating and timely novel.Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Gr. 4-7. Before her mom remarried, Lily was the eldest; now she has dropped to second from the bottom. Her 13-year-old stepsister, V, is brilliant, popular, and seriously beautiful, but "lately she's been toxic waste." That, however, is only Lily's viewpoint. Hicks tells her uproarious story in fast, alternating narratives from the four stepsiblings, who suddenly find themselves together in a blended family. Along with all the jealousy and hurt, they still have fun, as when they hold a rock-paper-scissors competition for a neighborhood fund-raiser. There's also a little puzzle. Who has destroyed the tomatoes that V has been growing to raise money to send soccer balls to kids in Iraq? Without heavy message, the switching viewpoints make readers privy to the family secrets and the lies, as the combination of farce and tenderness in daily life brings home both the struggle and the fun. A great choice for readers' theater. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.; Title: Out of Order | [
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9,603 | 2 | Steig's captivating style and tongue-in-cheek humor bring to life an endearing set of animal characters with some extremely human foibles. BooklistImpossible to resist. Kirkus ReviewsIn this age of poorly thought out endings to books, it's a treat to end with one of Steig's many stunning last lines, this one from The Real Thief, which he singled out as his favorite among his books: There was peace and harmony in the kingdom once again, except for the little troubles that come up every so often even in the best of circumstances, since nothing is perfect.' Los Angeles TimesWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.; Title: The Real Thief | [
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9,604 | 12 | Grade 58Taylor delivers some fun, frightful fare in this high-concept debut novel. Fourteen-year-old Toby Magill, a closeted Food Network junkie, gets a summer job flipping dough at Killer Pizza. Hoping to learn some cooking skills, Toby is optimistic about his new position, and he instantly bonds with his two coworkers. However, the teens soon discover that the establishment is actually a front for a secret monster-hunting organization, and they are the newest recruits. Their focus shifts from making pizza to weapons training and stakeouts as they try to uncover the leader of a pack of grotesque monsters that can transform into human shape and are preying on innocent people. Clearly, this is not the job for which Toby applied. Always the underdog, he has to muster up the courage to take on these frightening creatures. The descriptions are creepy, but never over-the-edge gory. The author's screenwriting background is evident in the plotting of the nonstop action sequences that lead up to the satisfying conclusion. A delectable choice for horror fans as well as reluctant readers.Kimberly Garnick Giarratano, Rockaway Township Public Library, NJ ENDTaylor keeps the action coming at a brisk pacea fun diversion. Publishers WeeklyA delectable choice for horror fans as well as reluctant readers. School Library JournalA monster is roaming the nights in Hidden Hills, Ohio. But why worry about monsters when you can sink your teeth into a Killer Pizza? Greg Taylor serves up a hot slice of horror that I couldn't put down! R. L. StineThis much-needed book definitely fills a gap in horror stories for young readers left by the end of the Goosebumps series. VOYA; Title: Killer Pizza | [
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9,605 | 2 | This important book...gives a chilling portrait of a world descending into madness as experienced by two innocent children. The excellent translation effectively conveys the helplessness of the characters. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewIt's a clear, powerful novel that will bring today's readers very close to what it was like to be a child under Nazi occupation. . . . The fast-moving prose is stark and immediate. . . . The translation, sixty-five years after the novel's original publication, is nothing short of haunting. Booklist, Starred ReviewLike The Diary of Anne Frank,' Emil and Karl will stir adults, as well as the book's intended audience. The New York TimesEmil and Karl defies categorization. For a moment I feel as if I am in Vienna in 1940, that I am standing beside the author, watching the impossible unfold. I share his disbelief, his mute acceptance of a world turned upside down. The experience is more immediate than mere fiction, more memorable and more frightening. Meg Rosoff, author of How I Live NowBorn in Lublin, Poland, Yankev Glatshteyn (1896-1971) was one of the major figures in the burgeoning Yiddish literary scene in New York City during the first half of the last century.Jeffrey Shandler (translator) is an associate professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University. He is the author of While America Watches: Televising the Holocaust and editor of Awakening Lives: Autobiographies of Jewish Youth in Poland before the Holocaust, among other books. He lives in New York City.; Title: Emil and Karl: A Novel | [
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9,606 | 2 | Grade 58Somewhere in the U.S., in a small farming community called Lowland County, a girl named Piper McCloud is born to a simple, God-fearing farmer and his wife. Piper has a special talent: she can fly. What follows is an uneasy mix of fantasy and science fiction that has plot points that are fairly derivative. When her talent for flying is discovered, a charismatic director of a special school takes Piper under her wing. She arrives at an amazing place with multiple floors and discovers a lot of other kids with extraordinary powers, tooas well as a nefarious plot to remove their special talents by altering their DNA. Character development is achieved by the author telling, not showing, readers, and speech patterns are not always successful. Piper's rural, colloquial manner of speech seems out of place in a time period that appears to be present day and borders on caricature, especially when she utters phrases such as, "Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit!" The writing style is clunky, and the author strives to be clever with wordplay. For example, the evil director of the school is named Dr. Letitia Hellion, and the German professor, whose accent is almost unintelligible, is named Dr. Mumbley. The acronym for the school, or institute, is I.N.S.A.N.E. (Institute of Normalcy, Stability, and NonExceptionality). The book ends with the kids taking over the school, and the affirmation of everyone's differences, and everyone's right to "be themselves." Libraries looking for engaging fantasy will want to look elsewhere.Jennifer Ralston, Harford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* In thisterrific debut novel, readers meet Piper McCloud, the late-in-life daughter of farmers. Her parents revel in conformity, so its disconcerting at best when Piper shows a talent for flying.Homeschooled and kept away from outsiders, Piper is lonely. Finally, herparents let her go to a community picnic, whereshe thinks shell meet new friends. Instead, she terrifies the neighbors byflying uptocatch a ball during akidsgame.In no time, the McCloud farm is besieged. Then, out of a helicopter comes the empathetic Dr. Letitia Hellion,who whisks Piper off toa secret school for kids with special talents. But are things there what they seem to be? No.Forester getsalmost everything right here. The story soars, just like Piper, with enough loop-de-loops to keepkids uncertain about what will come next.Her plainspoken heroine has abig heart and a strong streak of defiance,andPipers reactionsalways seem true, even in the midst of sf machinations. Manyother charactersare alsoclearly setwithin the context of theirlives, giving themdimensionsometimes lacking in supporting casts. Best of all are the books strong, lightly wrapped messagesabout friendship andauthenticity and the difference between doing well and doing good.Give this to fans of Trenton Lee Stuarts The Mysterious Benedict Society(2007). Grades 4-7. --Ilene Cooper; Title: The Girl Who Could Fly | [
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9,607 | 2 | Fleming's pulp paintings are a celebration of shape, color, and texture. The Horn BookFleming brings a cheerful childlike tone to her text, along with abundant touches of humor and tenderness. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewDenise Fleming has written and illustrated many children's books, including In the Tall, Tall Grass; Shout! Shout It Out!; and Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy. She won a Caldecott Honor for In the Small, Small Pond. Denise published her first painting in the third grade, when she started taking classes at the Toledo Museum of Art and one of her paintings was chosen to be the cover of a teacher's magazine. She now works primarily with paper, by pouring colored paper pulp through hand-cut stencils. She lives in Toledo, Ohio.; Title: The First Day of Winter | [
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9,608 | 2 | Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 2—This gentle, lyrical tale, written in the unusual poetic stanzas of a medieval sestina, recounts a young trick-or-treater's dogged attempts to make her dreams of flight come true. Linoleum block illustrations, in muted shades of green, orange, and brown and thick swathes of black and black line, juxtapose the cozy, rural details of a loving family's hearth and home with the shadowy, spooky outdoor world of jack-o'-lanterns, black cats, and bats under a full moon. The illustrative details ground and extend the story line of this part realistic, part magical tale, making the sophisticated text more accessible to younger listeners. "Hold tight to your broom/and float past the stars,/and turn to the heavens and soar." This is a quieter, more reflective addition to Halloween collections that offers an enchanting storytime read-aloud.—Kathleen Finn, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, VT ENDThis sophisticated picture book is rich with imagination. When the lure of the moon on Halloween night is too much for a young girl in a witch costume, she sneaks out of the house, mounts her broom, and takes a tumble. But with determination and her little brothers encouragement, she tries again, and flies far and high through the sky before being welcomed back to earth by her family. The text is a sestina poem, a nonrhyming form developed in the thirteenth century and composed of six six-line stanzas followed by a three-line stanza.The real magic hereis the linoleum block print illustrations, which, with a rustic color palette of green, brown, and black, evoke a quaint style and rural setting, while echoing the dreamy mood in the words: Hold tight to your broom / and float past the stars, / and turn to the heavens and soar. / For only a witch can fly past the moon. More personal, quiet, and transcendent than most Halloween books, this is not a call to witchcraft, but rather to following ones heart. Grades K-2. --Andrew Medlar; Title: Only a Witch Can Fly | [
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9,609 | 2 | The jovial celebration of a national feast day highlights the common thread of loving kinship present in both households. Kirkus ReviewsColorfully clothed characters, vibrant backgrounds, and almost touchable textures make each page fresh and appealing. School Library JournalHumorous illustrations . . . It's nice to see a book willing to tackle the cultural whammy of the perfect' holiday. San Francisco ChronicleThis could be a great read-aloud book, with its humor and its bumptious illustrations, which use to great effect many of the techniques children learn in art class. The New York Times Book ReviewChock full of colorful details. Author Eileen Spinelli paints a comical picture of a little girl's chaotic family. Associated PressThis Thanksgiving, for a rhyming good time of a read, pick up this "perfect" fit that's now out in paperback! Oregon FamilyEileen Spinelli lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, author Jerry Spinelli. As a little girl, she knew it was autumn when the family piled into her dad's old Chevy and drove off to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for apples. Eileen Spinelli is the author of over thirty children's books.; Title: The Perfect Thanksgiving | [
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9,610 | 2 | Harkrader offers an amusing, wholly affectionate portrayal of a small-town community's devotion to basketball and of a klutzy kid's success on the court in spite of himself. An entertaining first novel. BooklistL.D. Harkrader never played underwear basketball, but did have a recurring nightmare about walking into the school cafeteria wearing nothing but pajamas. "I'm sure the dream meant I was afraid people would see who I really was," says L.D. "In telling Kirby's story, I hope I show readers they shouldn't be afraid to let people see who they are. Who they are is okay." L.D. lives in a small town in Kansas and, like Kirby in Airball, is a rabid Jayhawks basketball fan.; Title: Airball: My Life in Briefs | [
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9,611 | 2 | Gr 1-4Ron Faster runs downstairs and eats breakfast with his parents every morning and then dashes off to catch the school bus. It inevitably gets stuck in a ditch by its driver, Mr. Ivan Stuckinaditch. Eventually, the children will all arrive at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School where every day is not normal, as little Izzy Normal always says. The story takes readers into Ron's week, from Hotsy-Totsy Monday to Hunky-Dory Thursday, at his outlandish school, where, through extreme silliness, little life lessons are learned. Every day when Ron arrives home, he and his parents talk about what he learned. The characters all have giggle-worthy names that relate to their personalities or attributes; the music teacher is Mrs. Doremi Fasollatido, and the custodians are named Janitor Iquit and Janitor Quitoo. Booth's great cartoon illustrations add whimsy and pure fun to every page, a quality that, when paired with McMullan's simple, quirky story, may well draw in reluctant readers. This is a good chapter book for children who enjoy the visual stimulation of well-done graphics.Alison Donnelly, Collinsville Memorial Public Library, IL Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Offbeat humor transfers into Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School, where Mr. Ivan Stuckinaditch drives the bus (or tries to) and Mr. Norman Don't-know is a clueless substitute teacher for dubious students like little Izzy Normal. There's nothing normal about [George] Booth's sketches and Kate McMullan's text, which will delight and challenge kids who love puns and wordplay. USA TodaySchool! almost reels in a tornado of silly wordplay and fast-paced events, with students like Dewey Haveto and little Izzy Normal in a chorus of confusion. Booth's comical portraits look like cameos of his beloved New Yorker cartoons--the janitors Iquit and Quitoo, tossing their brooms aside, could have just stepped off one of those crowded country porches. The New York Times Book ReviewA playful, silly read that will draw young readers with its lighthearted humor. BCCBIf silly homonyms please you, you'll love a week with Chuckie Upkins, Gladys Friday, Iona Tricycle and more. The Chicago TribuneBooth's great cartoon illustrations add whimsy and pure fun to every page, a quality that, when paired with McMullan's simple, quirky story, may well draw in reluctant readers. This is a good chapter book for children who enjoy the visual stimulation of well-done graphics. School Library JournalIf 30 Rock were set in an elementary school, one suspects it would resemble this loopy, breakneck comedy. Publishers Weekly; Title: School!: Adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School | [
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9,612 | 2 | Grade 36Jackson approaches the end of fifth grade with mixed feelings: he's ready for middle school, but word is that eighth graders make life miserable for the incoming class. It's May, though, and now he's looking forward to baseball. The team has some great players, but is down a second baseman, and if one can't be found, the season is going to have to be forfeited. When Gig's sister shows up at practice, Gig is furious. But Sydney quickly shows her stuff, leaving Jackson in a quandary. Does he support Gig by trying to pressure her to quit the team, or does he put his feelings for the team ahead of their friendship? To further complicate matters, Jackson and his brother are shuffled back and forth between their divorced parents' households, and his mother is dating again. The adults in his life want him to challenge himself. Can't they see that his life is already full of challenges? Coy effortlessly captures the voices of boys on the verge of adolescence. Jackson and his friends are fully developed. Gig's perception of his sister as always showing him up comes through clearly, and when he tells Jackson, "Baseball was the one place I didn't have to deal with her. Now she wants to wreck that, too," students will appreciate the dilemma. Gripping play-by-play and a fast-moving plot will appeal to sports enthusiasts and reluctant readers.Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.An unusual focus sets this girl-joins-a-team-of-boys tale apart from the general run of such. The Panthers have no one to cover second base, so when Sydney shows up with her pink glove, they reluctantly give her a go, even over the enraged objections of her brother, team pitcher Gig. But Coy leaves Sydney a peripheral character, building his main story around four fifth-graders at the top of the Panthers lineup: Gig; outfielder Isaac; power-hitting newcomer Diego; and Jackson, who narrates and plays shortstop until the catcher breaks an ankle. All four have individual issues, from a father about to ship to Afghanistan to the stress of shuttling between divorced parents, but they share a simple desire to win ball gamesas well as anxiety over the rumored atrocities awaiting them in middle school. Keeping the tone light and folding in suspenseful game action, Coy underscores the importance of teamwork, bonding, and being open to change both on and off the field. Matt Christopher fans will recognize the pitch. Grades 4-6. --John Peters; Title: Top of the Order (4 for 4) | [
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9,613 | 18 | A highly palatable historical morsel. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewThis accurate and intriguing slice of history should find a place in any elementary school library. School Library Journal, Starred Review. . . breezy, sympathetic, carefully researched vignette . . . [one] that will have readers feeling the great man's pain--and never looking at his painted visage the same way again. Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewIllustrator Cole is at his absolute best here, totally at ease with the human gesture and expression. . . . This is history for youngsters that will stick; it's wild and fun and factual, without a trace of mockery. Booklist, Starred Review[A] carefully researched, very funny, charmingly illustrated picture book that works to humanize a larger-than-life historical figure and in turn, history itself. Brilliant! Amazon.comDeborah Chandra's previous children's books include A is for Amos, which Publishers Weekly called "a charmer" in a starred review. She lives in Altadena, California.Madeleine Comora is an author and poet who lives in Glendale, California.Brock Cole is the author and/or illustrator of many books, including the picture books Buttons, a Boston GlobeHorn Book Honor Book, and Larky Mavis. His newest picture book, Good Enough to Eat, will be released in Fall 2008 by FSG. He lives in Buffalo, New York.; Title: George Washington's Teeth | [
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9,614 | 2 | Children love kisses: the way they sound, how they feel, and the emotion they evoke. They are particularly fascinated by the imagined trajectory and landing of a blown kiss. Gibson captures all that and more in rhythmic, evocative phrases that describe kisses sailing, smelling of ginger and cinnamon, feeling as velvet as peach fuzz, and smacking like bubble gum. Literal-minded readers may find it confusing that the kiss is represented by an airborne dandelion seed after a child blows on a seed head, but it provides a visual to follow not the short distance they might expect, but around the United States. Van Lieshouts digital art replicates woodblock prints and takes readers from urban, suburban, forest, and waterfront settings across the land of opportunity, striking a patriotic note. In the closing scene, the beloved recipient of the kiss is seen snug and secure in a boat named Dream. It is a bit of a stretch, but adults will still appreciate the sentiment, while youngsters will eagerly await the kisses the book is sure to engender. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Jeanne McDermottChildren love kisses: the way they sound, how they feel, and the emotion they evoke. They are particularly fascinated by the imagined trajectory and landing of a blown kiss. Gibson captures all that and more in rhythmic, evocative phrases that describe kisses sailing, smelling of ginger and cinnamon, feeling as velvet as peach fuzz, and smacking like bubble gum. Van Lieshout's digital art replicates woodblock prints and takes readers from urban, suburban, forest, and waterfront settings across the land of opportunity, striking a patriotic noteadults will still appreciate the sentiment, while youngsters will eagerly await the kisses the book is sure to engender. BooklistWhat starts out as a celebration of affection turns out to be a paean to life in the United States, and the message is clear: in almost every kind of place you can think of, people are expressing love for each other. Publishers WeeklyElegant, ambitious. Kirkus Reviews; Title: Catching Kisses | [
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9,615 | 18 | Paired very effectively with Giovanni's passionate, direct words, Collier's large watercolor-and-collage illustrations depict Parks as an inspiring force that radiates golden light. Booklist, Starred ReviewPurposeful in its telling, this is a handsome and thought-provoking introduction to these watershed acts of civil disobedience. School Library JournalGiovanni and Collier offer a moving interpretation of Rosa Park's momentous refusal to give up her bus seat. The author brings her heroine very much to life...a fresh take on a remarkable historic event. Publishers WeeklyAn essential volume for classrooms and libraries. Kirkus ReviewsNikki Giovanni is the author of Lincoln and Douglass,Spin a Soft Black Song, The Sun Is So Quiet, and the Caldecott Honor Book Rosa. Her autobiography Gemini was a finalist for the National Book Award, and several of her books have received NAACP Image Awards. She was the first recipient of the Rosa L. Parks Woman of Courage Award, and has been awarded the Langston Hughes Medal for poetry.Bryan Collier is the author and illustrator of Uptown, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. He is also the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Books Martins Big Words (Doreen Rappaport) and Rosa.; Title: Rosa | [
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9,616 | 2 | Hesse ( Letters from Rifka ) turns out an exemplary chapter book with this superbly structured work about a girl and her dog. Tate's greatest wish is to keep the mutt that has strayed into her family's yard: "Mam and Pap hadn't said I could keep her," confides Tate, the narrator. "But they hadn't said I couldn't, either." The plot is familiar--Mam doesn't like dogs, Pap is sympathetic but stern, and when neighbors start complaining about the dog, Mam and Pap find it a new home, far away. Hesse, however, makes the story seem fresh. A few deft references evoke the setting, rural New England in the indeterminate past, and skillful use of easy-to-read language supplies the color (Mam, for example, doesn't simply bake bread; instead, "The muscles worked in her long back as her fist kneaded dough"). Tate herself is appealingly resourceful and determined, and the obstacles in her path are neither entirely predictable nor too neatly hurdled. Each chapter swings the reader through a spectrum of emotions and a comfortable surge of expectation. Ages 7-9. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Grade 3-5-A starving dog is the catalyst that propels Tate, 10, toward adulthood. Plot and characterization effortlessly evolve through her narration, which is as honest and direct as the character herself. Her simple language is filled with images of rural New England. She describes her struggle to keep the stray, which begins as soon as the exhausted animal appears on her porch. Even though her mother is terrified of dogs, Tate quickly wraps her life around her new-found pet, whose ears are as soft as sable. However, the canine's wandering ways and stealing bring complaints from neighbors. Mam demands that Sable leave, and Pap finds her a good home with Doc Winston, whose land is surrounded by a high stone fence. Desolate but determined to win Sable back, Tate designs, buys the materials for, and builds her own fence. Weeks later, she visits Doc Winston and learns that the animal has disappeared. With the loss of Sable, Tate's focus shifts to helping her family; in turn, her father accepts her as an apprentice in his woodworking shop. An exceptional dog story-with a happy ending- whose length and pencil illustrations, one per chapter, make it attractive to young readers.Maggie McEwen, Coffin Elementary School, Brunswick, MECopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.; Title: Sable | [
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9,617 | 2 | Gracefully constructed...as intricate as the baskets and the history to which it pays tribute. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewClear poetic words and exquisite watercolor illustrations depict how the small circular basket holds the big circle of African-American history....Lewis' astonishing pictures combine the panoramas of upheaval and war with portraits of individuals in small circles weaving and passing on their heritage in craft and story. Booklist, Starred ReviewRaven's text masterfully frames several hundred years of African-American history within the picture-book format. Lewis's double-page watercolor images are poignant and perfectly matched to the text and mood. School Library JournalIn solemn Gullah cadences, an old woman passes on to a grandchild centuries of history embodied in the Sea Islands' distinctive sweetgrass baskets...Powerfully evoking the passage of successive generations linked by the ancient skill. Kirkus ReviewsMargot Raven and E. B. Lewis collaborated on Circle Unbroken, a Booklist Top 10 Black History Book for Youth. Their most recent picture book was Night Boat to Freedom, published by FSG in 2006. The author lives in Charleston, South Carolina. The artist, a Caldecott Honor Medalist for Coming on Home Soon, lives in Folsom, New Jersey.; Title: Circle Unbroken | [
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9,618 | 2 | How could you not love a book with monsters, treasures, disasters, tricks, weapons, and Lamborghinis--a must have book for every boy adventurer. Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man, Math Curse, Time Warp Trio, and most importantly the creator of a program called, Guys ReadFun . . . if there's one thing that boys like more than having stuff, it's finding out about stuff. Mike Lupica, author of Travel Team, Heat, and Summer BallFilled with facts, puzzles, stats, stories and more, For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever by Marc Aronson and HP Newquist offers up information on favorite subjects . . . Printed with black and red text and illustrated throughout, this graphically fresh and topically diverse collection should capture the imagination of its target audience. Publishers WeeklyKids who read For Boys Only won't realize it, but this treasure trove of information is a tribute to the joys of research. Like The Dangerous Book for Boys, this contains several how-to articles; unlike that best seller, it doesn't limit itself so narrowly in scope. That certainly helps it earn the baddest' of its subtitle . . . Designed with cool icons and laid out with an aim to be friendly for Internet-savvy eyes, For Boys Only is the book to get the XY-chromosomer' on your gift list. Get one for yourself, too, because you'll learn a lot from it, as well. Oklahoma GazetteIn a tone both light and humorous, Newquist and Aronson aim to please by assembling a tantalizing assortment of codes, puzzles, best lists, brief history and science facts, instructions for fake blood and the ultimate Frisbee, and even advice about facing up to a shark ("try not to bleed too much") . . . this offers lots of good fun, and with so much chick lit available, it's nice to see special attention being paid to boys. In fact, there's nothing here to keep girls away but the title. BooklistMarc Aronson and HP Newquist's For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever, may be an even cooler treasure trove of knowledge--both useful and arcane--than the runaway hit The Dangerous Book for Boys. It downplays the studied nostalgia for a more Internet-savvy, here-and-now approach. With a cool, icon-driven design, its scattered, uncategorized contents touch on everything from great moments in video games to how to best survive a shark attack. Bookgasm (blog)This book was awesome and filled with amazing facts. I mean who knew that there was a wave of molasses 10 feet high! This book has neat info for everyone! Walker Downs, 12 years oldHey, Boys!Are you ready for some serious fun?Maybe learn how to land an airplane in an emergency? Or fight off an alligator? Escape from being tied up? How about taking a ride on one of America's scariest roller coasters? Learn how to make fake blood, or turn a real bone into a pretzel? What if you could find out how to identify some of the world's most horrifying creatures? Or learn the secret to making a blockbuster movie? What about guessing the top 11 greatest moments in sports history? Find buried treasure? And once you've found the treasure, find out just how much it would cost you to buy one of the world's most expensive cars.From ancient wonders to extreme sports, you'll find thisand much moreclose to 200 pages of the biggest and baddest information on just about everything.*Bonus Fun*We dare you to solve four levels of mind-bending puzzlescreated by a professional code-breakerthat are riddled throughout the book. Solve the puzzles and come visit us at the biggest, baddest For Boys Only website: www.ForBoysOnlyBook.com.; Title: For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever | [
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9,619 | 2 | FitzGerald takes a serious subject--school finance problems--mixes it with plenty of action-filled sports, and frosts the whole thing with best friends and rivals. The result is just what kids, especially girl jocks, want: a fast-moving, true-to-life, amusing take on middle-grade life. BooklistGirl jocks are the natural audience for Soccer Chick Rules, but it will also appeal to a wider readership. Its hopeful, but realistic, ending sends an important message to any girl with a passion or a cause. School Library JournalDawn Fitzgerald's first novel, Getting in the Game, was published to glowing reviews. Finally, sports fiction for middle-grade girls! Dawn FitzGerald lives in Ohio with her husband and two children. She teaches high school English andas Coach Fitzcoaches the girls' varsity soccer team.; Title: Soccer Chick Rules | [
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9,620 | 2 | Grade 36This sequel to Dodger and Me (Feiwel and Friends, 2008) continues the adventures of Willie Ryan and his invisible friend, Dodger, a blue chimp with magical powers. While attending school disguised as Willie (with the help of a magic potion), Dodger agrees to run for fifth-grade class president with Willie's friend Lizzie as running mate. Willie thinks the election is a lost cause, since their opponents are "popular kid" James and "scary tough kid" Craig, but his friends encourage him to stick with it. His little sister Amy (whose suspicious nature is sometimes annoying and sometimes surprisingly helpful) rounds out the cast. Told in the first-person colloquial, leavened with ironic silliness and mild gross-out humor, the narrative will be familiar to readers of James Proimos and Jeff Kinney. There's also a bit of depth, especially when the less sympathetic characters show more complexity than most grade-school villains. But some of the humor is a bit forced and kids who have not read the earlier book will definitely be in the dark about Dodger and his magic. Purchase where the first title has a following.Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Picking up where Dodger and Me (2008) left off, Sonnenblick continues the story of friends Willie and Lizzie and the magical blue chimp, Dodger, that only they can see. The formula ismuch the samedorky kid helped out by invisible allybut here its applied to a school election that has Willie and Lizzie facing off against a superpopular jock and his tough-guy sidekick. And again, Dodger spends most of the book bouncing off the walls, espousing zany schemes that mostly serve to hamstring the kids campaign. While the broad humor generally reaches for lower-hanging fruit, the outlandish tone should please Dodgers fans. Grades 4-6. --Ian Chipman; Title: Dodger for President (Dodger and Me) | [
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9,621 | 2 | Grade 46This is Sonnenblick's third and final book about fifth-grader Willie and his imaginary friend, Dodger, a blue chimpanzee. In this installment, Willie's dad, a self-help writer, has come up with a brilliant idea for his new book: he'll have each family member follow the advice from one of his previous books and document the results. Willie's assignment is Kid on a Quest: Be Your Own Hero. His opportunity comes when he, his friend Lizzie, and the student council join forces to prevent the woods next door to their school from being destroyed by developers. Of course, the problem is less straightforward than it seems; these are magical woods, containing Dodger's Field of Dreams, and before the quest is over, Willie's sister is kidnapped by leprechauns. But with a little magic and the help of his friends, Willie becomes a hero in his own right. In addition to plenty of humor, this fantasy offers realistic relationships and an environmental message. Give it to old fans and be prepared to help newcomers locate the first two books in the series.Laurie Slagenwhite Walters, Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.When Willie, his best friend, Lizzie, and his pal Dodger (a hyperactive blue chimpanzee with strange powers) learn that the nearby woods is about to be sold for development, they marshal their resources to save this literally magical place and its inhabitants. Meanwhile, Willies sister, Amy, is captured by leprechauns. The book is strongest when rooted most firmly in reality and weakest soaring into fantastic realms. Still, fans of the earlier two Dodger and Me books have never lacked the ability to suspend disbelief. They will find this volume, evidently the last in the series, amusing and satisfying. Grades 4-6. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Dodger for Sale (Dodger and Me) | [] | Test |
9,622 | 2 | Wolfson paints her characters with delightful authenticity. Her debut novel is a treasure of quiet good humor and skillful storytelling that conveys subtle messages about kindness, compassion, and the gift of family regardless of its configuration. Booklist, Starred ReviewWolfson's first novel is a grand-slam home run. Her wonderfully kooky characters, her fast-paced, witty dialogue, and her realistic depiction of emotional growth in severely damaged children keep the reader laughing and crying on every page. In the fine tradition of Holden Caulfield and Huckleberry Finn, Cal is loveably unforgettable. Somewhere, perhaps inside of every reader, is a child who will be reaffirmed by this exceptional piece of middle school fiction. VOYAThankfully, books like Wolfson's--issue-oriented and therapeutic--give all kids an enjoyable way to begin to understand the complications of living. Her book specifically is a small miracle for how gently it exposes the wounds of being a foster kid. Santa Cruz SentinelJill Wolfson is the author of the highly acclaimed novels What I Call Life and Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies. The editor of a parenting magazine, her writing has appeared in publications around the country. Her book Cold Hands, Warm Heart was published in 2009 by Henry Holt. She lives in Santa Cruz, California and volunteers in a writing program for incarcerated teenagers.; Title: What I Call Life | [] | Train |
9,623 | 2 | Gr 6-8–Otto, Lucia, and Max are the Hardscrabble children, and one of them is the unidentified narrator. Otto, the oldest, hasn't spoken out loud since he was eight, when the children's mother vanished. Their father, Casper Hardscrabble, paints portraits of royal families, returning with stories of their adventures to tell his children. When he sends them to London to stay with his cousin, who turns out to be away on holiday, they make their way to their great-aunt Haddie, who lives in a life-size playhouse castle behind a forbiddingly real castle, once owned by the Kneebone family. From their great-aunt and others, the Hardscrabbles learn about the Kneebone boy, locked away in a tower in the castle because of some unnamed deformity, and decide that they must rescue him. Instead, their mission leads to the resolution of their own family mystery. This odd book doesn't know if it wants to be an "Unfortunate Events" clone or a straightforward mystery. It's certainly not a fantasy, as the narrator takes pains to make clear that anything magical in the book only appears to be magical and has a rational, logical explanation. That makes sense with the rational, logical explanation presented for Tess Hardscrabble's disappearance, which is actually very sad and distressing. Ultimately, there is little to care about here; not the characters, the plot, or the resolution, all of which makes The Kneebone Boy a low-priority purchase.Tim Wadham, St. Louis County Library, MO© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Hilarious and heartbreaking, wild and down-to-earth, this story of dark family secrets starts off with all the conventional quest clichs. Since the three Hardscrabble kids mother mysteriously disappeared five years earlier, Dad will not talk about her, and the eldest, Otto, now 13, only communicates through sign language. After the kids get a hint that Mama may still be alive, they take off to find her, first in London and then in a small seaside town, where they search through a castle with dungeons, dragons, and secret passageways and try to save a young sultan held prisoner in a wild forest. Even fantasy fans may tire of the contrivances, but Potter keeps this genre adventure moving briskly, and the very end brings a huge surprise that Dads been in on all along. The combination of fantasy and realism makes a compelling story, and young people will relate easily to the characters struggles. As the author tells the reader, All great adventures have moments that are really crap. Grades 5-8. --Hazel Rochman; Title: The Kneebone Boy | [
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9,624 | 2 | Grade 4-7The Pepin family's troubles range from a cow that gives lemonade to disappearing kitchen utensils to their very fine neighbor falling in love with a barber pole. Like Harry Allard's Stupids, the characters' nonsensical antics offer plenty of humor. The individual Pepins, including a cat and dog, have fairly distinct personalities that come through in the dialogue. It's Horvath's arch narration, though, that adds spice and unpredictability. At each chapter's end she calls upon readers to "think" their solutions directly to her own "unusually large psychic antennae," then shares the suggestions she receives in the next chapter. Most of the "readers" hail from towns with especially unusual names such as Nanafalia and Zigzag, eventually representing all 50 states. And from their ideas, they seem to be about as confused as the Pepins themselves. Horvath's mock serious commentary sets just the right tone and makes the novel more than just a series of silly episodes. The author also responds with good humor to the suggestions she receives ("Your author declines even to comment on this"). The sly humor is just right for upper-elementary-school kids, and this book should be a fun read-aloud for younger listeners.Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, OR Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Gr. 3-6. Using the omniscient narrator to solicit advice from "dear reader," Horvath spins a delightful yarn introducing the Pepins, a family unable to solve even the most obvious problem. Faced with the dilemma of toads in their shoes, the Pepins decide to follow the suggestion of a Kalamazoo reader, who recommends finding toadstools for the toads to sit on. When the family cow gives lemonade instead of milk, the Pepins serve lemonade-cheese to their very fine neighbor, Mr. Bradshaw. The chapters are episodic, but the story does reach a climax of sorts: the Pepins seem finally able to manage their own difficulties--prompting a family vacation to visit and thank those dear readers for all their suggestions. Absurd characters and situations and witty repartee are Horvath's strengths, and although her asides may occasionally go over the heads of her audience, the wordplay is a great argument for reading this aloud; adults will enjoy the story almost as much as children. Hafner's black-and-white sketches add to the fun and help to break up the chapters for younger readers. Kay WeismanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.; Title: The Pepins and Their Problems | [
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9,625 | 2 | Grade 35This book picks up where Fairy School Dropout (Feiwel & Friends, 2009) left off. Elly Knottleweed-Eversprightly, fairy failure, has decided to go undercover at a regular school. Her entire family goes on a vague "top-secret project," leaving her behind to stay with her human friend, Jess. Elly doesn't know how to behave at school, which results in plenty of clichd mishaps, though she soon finds herself rising to the top of the class. To Jess's chagrin, a Fairy Club full of pink-wearing, fairy-loving elitist girls wants Elly as a member. Complicating matters further, Elly soon discovers that there's another undercover fairy in the school. The choppy story line jumps through plot points at breakneck speed, leaving little time for development. The purple-tinted illustrations are repetitive, lack emotion, and add little interest to the text. Unless you have a fairy-crazed population, stick with books by Daisy Meadows.Nicole Waskie-Laura, Chenango Forks Elementary, Binghamton, NY (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Fairy School Dropout Undercover | [
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9,626 | 2 | A family story that simply doesn't date, characters ring as true now as I'm sure they ever did. Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Granddaughter of Madeleine L'EngleYes, by all means meet the Austins,' for a nicer family would be hard to find. The book is beautifully written, with integrity and warmth, and young people are bound to identify with the characters, each a person in his own right, and to read absorbed from first page to last. Thoroughly recommended. Chicago TribuneAn unusual book. . . . There are intimate details of home life that everyone will recognize with pleasure; there is great warmth in the family relationship, and it is movingly communicated. The New York TimesTold with warmth and humor, this is a perceptive, forthright story of a loving and likeable family. BooklistHer books . . . tend to be about the intersection of some fantastic unearthly world and the ordinary world in which we live. Daniel Handler (a.k.a. Lemony Snicket). . . [an] ode to faith and family . . . Quin Hillyer, American SpectatorMadeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the much-loved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Her father was a reporter and her mother had studied to be a pianist, and their house was always full of musicians and theater people. L'Engle graduated cum laude from Smith College, then returned to New York to work in the theater. While touring with a play, she wrote her first book, The Small Rain, originally published in 1945. She met her future husband, Hugh Franklin, when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard.Upon becoming Mrs. Franklin, L'Engle gave up the stage in favor of the typewriter. In the years her three children were growing up, she wrote four more novels. Hugh Franklin temporarily retired from the theater, and the family moved to western Connecticut and for ten years ran a general store. Her book Meet the Austins, an American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 1960, was based on this experience.Her science fantasy classic A Wrinkle in Time was awarded the 1963 Newbery Medal. Two companion novels, A Wind in the Door and A Swiftly Tilting Planet (a Newbery Honor book), complete what has come to be known as The Time Trilogy, a series that continues to grow in popularity with a new generation of readers. Her 1980 book A Ring of Endless Light won the Newbery Honor. L'Engle passed away in 2007 in Litchfield, Connecticut.; Title: Meet the Austins: Book One of The Austin Family Chronicles | [
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9,627 | 2 | With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L'Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climactic events with Grandfather Eaton on a New England island, where he is living his last days. Publishers WeeklyL'Engle has the magic storytelling gift that makes it a pleasure to lose yourself in her spell. NewsweekL'Engle writes eloquently about death and life with provocative passages that linger in the thoughts of the perceptive. Booklist, Starred ReviewMadeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the much-loved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Her father was a reporter and her mother had studied to be a pianist, and their house was always full of musicians and theater people. L'Engle graduated cum laude from Smith College, then returned to New York to work in the theater. While touring with a play, she wrote her first book, The Small Rain, originally published in 1945. She met her future husband, Hugh Franklin, when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard.Upon becoming Mrs. Franklin, L'Engle gave up the stage in favor of the typewriter. In the years her three children were growing up, she wrote four more novels. Hugh Franklin temporarily retired from the theater, and the family moved to western Connecticut and for ten years ran a general store. Her book Meet the Austins, an American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 1960, was based on this experience.Her science fantasy classic A Wrinkle in Time was awarded the 1963 Newbery Medal. Two companion novels, A Wind in the Door and A Swiftly Tilting Planet (a Newbery Honor book), complete what has come to be known as The Time Trilogy, a series that continues to grow in popularity with a new generation of readers. Her 1980 book A Ring of Endless Light won the Newbery Honor. L'Engle passed away in 2007 in Litchfield, Connecticut.; Title: A Ring of Endless Light: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 4 | [
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9,628 | 2 | Grade 35Elly Knottleweed-Eversprightly hates being a fairy. She wants to leave the Mossy Blossom Academy for Young Fairies, where she is always in trouble. Because she has been expelled from two previous fairy academies, Mossy Blossom is her last chance. If she fails here, she will not get her "wish fulfillment license." In Badger's fairy world, fairies are human-size and live in houses just like people do. When Elly accidentally meets the human girl next door, they each become the other's answer to a wish. Elly helps Jess create a "magical" science project, and Jess repairs Elly's wand. The purple text and cartoon illustrations done in various shades of lavender are basic and repetitive. The book's ending is abrupt, even for the first in a trilogy. Additional, at best.Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR END; Title: Fairy School Dropout | [
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9,629 | 2 | A first-rate suspense story. The Washington Post Book WorldThey had been standing around the lamp, looking at Emily holding it in her strong fingers, rubbing it. Certainly none of them, not even Rob, expected to hear a sepulchral voice behind them."You called me?"They swung around...; Title: The Young Unicorns: Book Three of The Austin Family Chronicles | [
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9,630 | 2 | Starred Review. Grade 69Eric Hayes has moved from Ohio to Long Island, NY, with his mother and younger brother. His schizophrenic father left long ago. Eric soon meets Griffin Connelly, a handsome kid with natural leadership, lots of charisma, and a real mean streak. While Griffin is the perfect bully, David Hallenback is the perfect victim: beaten down and willing to do anything to get Griffin's approval. At first, Eric is a bystander, not participating in the bullying but not doing anything to stop it. However, several events move him out of this passive role: Griffin steals from him and reveals Eric's confidences about his father; adults at school address bullying; and Mary, a girl he likes, takes a stand against it. Eric realizes that his silence makes him complicit and speaks out, only to become Griffin's next victim. Preller has perfectly nailed the middle school milieu, and his characters are well developed with authentic voices. The novel has a parablelike quality, steeped in a moral lesson, yet not ploddingly didactic. The action moves quickly, keeping readers engaged. The ending is realistic: there's no strong resolution, no punishment or forgiveness. Focusing on the large majority of young people who stand by mutely and therefore complicitly, this must-read book is a great discussion starter that pairs well with a Holocaust unit.Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, ME Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Praise for Bystander:Preller has perfectly nailed the middle school milieu, and his characters are well developed with authentic voices. The novel has a parablelike quality, steeped in a moral lesson, yet not ploddingly didactic. The action moves quickly, keeping readers engaged. The ending is realistic: theres no strong resolution, no punishment or forgiveness. Focusing on the large majority of young people who stand by mutely and therefore complicitly, this must-read book is a great discussion starter that pairs well with a Holocaust unit. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewBullying is a topic that never lacks for interest, and here Preller concentrates on the kids who try to ignore or accommodate a bully to keep themselves safe. For Eric to do the right thing is neither easy nor what he first wants to do, and the way he finds support among his classmates is shown in logical and believable small steps. Eminently discussable as a middle-school read-aloud, [with] appeal across gender lines.Kirkus ReviewsPreller displays a keen awareness of the complicated and often-conflicting instincts to fit in, find friends, and do the right thing. Although there are no pat answers, the message (that a bystander is hardly better than an instigator) is clear, and Prellers well-shaped characters, strong writing, and realistic treatment of middle-school life deliver it cleanly.BooklistPlenty of kids will see themselves in these pages, making for painful, if important, reading.Publishers WeeklyAn easy pick for middle school classroom and school libraries, this book is a worthy addition to collections focused on bullying and larger public libraries, especially those with an active younger teen population.VOYAPraise for James Preller and Six Innings: If Judy Blume could write a book about Little League, about its players deepest fears and secret dreams, it might come out something like this. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewDishing up a rare example of a character-driven tale that is also suspenseful and exciting, [Preller]chronicles a magnificent championship game between two Little League teams that is as much about the players as the plays.Booklist, starred reviewFollowing the play-by-play builds suspense and brings the reader right into the action and the special world of baseball and the people who love it.Kirkus ReviewsA tale of baseball, friendship, growth, and coming to terms with hardships, this fast read will grasp any reader who enjoys sports. School Library JournalThis is a book whose emotional pull creeps up on you, pitch by pitch.Like the boys on the field and in the press box, readers will feel this is a game to remember.Shelf Awareness; Title: Bystander | [
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9,631 | 0 | The Melendys are the quintessential storybook family...[their] ardent approach to living is eternally relevant. Publishers WeeklyElizabeth Enright (1907-1968) was a talented writer whose many awards include the 1939 John Newbery Medal for Thimble Summer and a 1958 Newbery Honor for Gone-Away Lake. Among her other beloved titles are her books about the Melendy family, beginning with The Saturdays (1941). Enright also wrote short stories for adults, and her work was published in The New Yorker, Cosmopolitan, Harpers, and The Saturday Evening Post.; Title: Spiderweb for Two: A Melendy Maze (Melendy Quartet) | [
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9,632 | 2 | The pastel-and-colored-pencil illustrations are very successful in depicting the characters, particularly the endearing little animal with a variety of facial expressions. . . . Through simple text and engaging artwork, Berenzy shows the proper set-up of a guinea-pig cage, what foods are best for these creatures, and how responsive they are to humans. This book will find an audience in the many classrooms that have pets. School Library JournalGuinea pigs are popular classroom pets, so many kids will identify with the experience of the students in Ms. B's class. . . . a particularly satisfying ending. BooklistSammy, with his pink smile, floppy ears, and inquisitive nose, looks so lifelike that he almost waddles off the page. Publishers WeeklyAlix Berenzy is the author and illustrator of two adapted fairy tales, A Frog Prince and Rapunzel. She has also illustrated several other books about animals, including Home at Last, Into the Sea, and My Kingdom for a Horse. Ms. Berenzy lives in Pennsylvania.; Title: Sammy: The Classroom Guinea Pig | [
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9,633 | 2 | In [Horvath's] capable hands the dilemma of Primrose Squarp is revealed with hilarity and buoyant good nature. . . . Subtlety and slapstick is a challenging combination; Horvath pulls it off beautifully. The Horn Book Magazine, Starred ReviewHorvath delivers another hilariously puckish read with this tale of a (possibly) orphaned girl from a small Canadian fishing village. . . . A laugh-out-loud pleasure from beginning to triumphant end. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewThe story is full of subtle humor and wisdom, presented through the eyes of a uniquely appealing young protagonist. School Library Journal. . . a deeply touching novel about irrational faith. Orlando SentinelDelightful. Hilarious. Entertaining. Insightful. These adjectives don't even begin to describe a novel I simply couldn't put down. . . . You'll love it. The Syracuse Post-StandardPolly Horvath is the author of many books for young people, including The Pepins and Their Problems, The Canning Season and The Trolls. Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature, the Mr. Christie Award, the international White Raven, and the Young Adult Canadian Book of the Year. Horvath grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended the Canadian College of Dance in Toronto and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York City. She has taught ballet, waitressed, done temporary typing, and tended babies, but while doing these things she has always also written. Now that her children are in school, she spends the whole day writing, unless she sneaks out to buy groceries, lured away from her desk by the thought of fresh Cheez Whiz. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband and two daughters.; Title: Everything on a Waffle | [
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9,634 | 2 | It?s not easy being the middle child, especially when yourdad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times thanshe can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic. Unlike her older sister, Tori, Piper loves being part ofa Navy family, and unlike her little sister, Sam, Piper is no prodigy genius. Piper is Pipeer - fearless and full of life.; Title: Piper Reed, Navy Brat | [
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9,635 | 13 | Steig may have provided a new parlor game for the whole family. Publishers WeeklyIt's altogether wonderful and funny, the drawings are vintage Steig, and it's just right for everyone on your list, from Junior to Grandma. USA Today. . . the author/artist has created a flawless formula for laughter. . . . Adults as well as children will find the book frustrating, absurd, and addictive. The Dallas Morning NewsThis companion volume to the ever-popular brainteaser CDB! is every bit as ingenious and twice as challenging as its predecessor. BooklistWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.; Title: C D C ? | [
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9,636 | 11 | The seventeen stories, mostly gathered in the Ashanti country, are fresh to collections and are told with humor and originality. The Horn Book MagazineAn unusually fine collection of folk tales told simply, directly, and with beauty. School Library JournalAs a young man, Harold Courlander (1908-1996) took a trip to Haiti with the intention of doing research for a novel. He discovered his lifelong passion, anthropology, which led him to further travels and research into Native Americans, Asians, Indians, and numerous African tribes. He preserved the history of these people in his many books of folklore and history.George Herzog (19011983) was a musicologist and anthropologist specializing in Native American music. Like Courlander, he was intent on preserving the heritage of people, particularly through their music.Madye Lee Chastain (1908-1989) wrote 17 children's books and illustrated many more.; Title: The Cow-Tail Switch: And Other West African Stories | [
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9,637 | 2 | Bitingly funny and deeply satisfying. . . . Let's hope for more from this disgustingly delightful group. Wild, they may be. Bores, they are not. Booklist, Starred ReviewIntroduce this book at storytime and be prepared for multiple requests for repeats. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred ReviewBracingly ill-mannered, the boars who run amok in this clever picture book make kid friends seem . . . tame. People, "Fab Finds for Kids"Bad behavior is utterly unacceptable, of course--but it sure makes for a terrific spectator sport. Publishers WeeklyYoung readers will be delighted to meet this fearsome foursome. Kirkus ReviewsMeg Rosoff is the author of the award-winning novels How I Live Now (winner of the Printz Award) and Just in Case (winner of the Carnegie Medal). She lives in London, England.Sophie Blackall has illustrated many books for children including Summer Is Summer of which Booklist praised as "lovely" in a starred review. The recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Award, Sophie lives in a Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Meet Wild Boars | [
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9,638 | 2 | This story of a Wisconsin farm sings with the happiness and contentment of a small girl whose roots are sinking deep into the soil of a loved place. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewThis is a story of the sort for which there is a constant demand. . . . There is the flavor of real life . . . expressed with charm and humor. The New York Times Book Review'One of the best written of this season's juveniles.... will interest both girls and boys, since it is about Garnet Linden and her brother Jay, and can find readers up to twelve and over. The setting is a middle-western farm, and the descriptions of wind and weather are vivid and authentic. There is a truly American quality about it that delighted me.' - Rosemary Carr Benet, The Saturday Review of Literature.; Title: Thimble Summer | [
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9,639 | 2 | The story of a musical cricket and his friends, a mouse and a cat of real character, who took up their abode in a Times Square newsstand . . . Most appealing whimsy with beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewDelightful reading for the whole family. The Horn Book MagazineThis is absolutely grand fun for anyone, a nine to ninety book with the most enchanting portraits by Garth Williams. The New York Herald TribuneGeorge Selden (1929-1989) was the author of A Cricket in Times Square, winner of the 1961 Newbery Honor and a timeless children's classic. The popular Cricket series grew to seven titles, including Tucker's Countryside and The Old Meadow. In 1973, The Cricket in Times Square was made into an animated film. Selden lived in New York City until his death in December 1989. He enjoyed music, archaeology, and J.R.R. Tolkien.Garth Williams illustrated all seven of the Chester Cricket books and many other distinguished works, including Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.; Title: The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends) | [
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9,640 | 2 | This sparkling tribute to the Fourth of July depicts how a family of eight living in a small town celebrates this favorite holiday. . . . The day is made up of little things, while the celebration is about big ones--community, freedom, and pride. Catalanotto's watercolor palette lends a candlelike glow to scenes as the expressive faces of kids and adults enjoy the occasion. BooklistA surprisingly emotional story. Catalanotto's watercolors evoke summer. Kirkus Reviews. . . a nostalgic recollection of a small-town Fourth of July celebration. Food, fun, and family fill the day . . . an agreeable slice of life. School Library JournalMary Pope Osborne is the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Magic Tree House series, as well as the "stirring" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), patriotic New York's Bravest. She lives in northwestern Connecticut.Peter Catalanotto's recent book for Roaring Brook Press, We Wanted You, written by Liz Rosenberg, was praised by Publishers Weekly for its "radiant paintings" and by School Library Journal for "glowing illustrations." He lives in southeastern Pennsylvania.; Title: Happy Birthday, America: The Story of Independence Day | [
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9,641 | 11 | The author creates a fresh and different approach to biographical fiction. The novel is also an eloquent testimonial to the bonds between races. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewThis brilliant novel captures and holds the attention from its rhythmic opening sentence--I, Juan de Pareja, was born into slavery'--all the way through to the end. . . . A splendid book, vivid, unforgettable. The New York Times Book ReviewThe book is full of memorable scenes . . . Many paths of interest lead from this original, beautifully written story. The Horn Book MagazineAn excellent novel, written in the form of an autobiography, about the painter Velzquez and his Negro slave and assistant, Juan de Pareja . . . [who] was legally prohibited from painting because he was a slave. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksElizabeth Borton de Trevio (1904-2000) was the highly acclaimed author of many books for young people. Born in California, it was her move to Mexico in the 1930s that inspired many of her books, including El Gero: A True Adventure Story and Leona: A Love Story. She won the Newbery Medal in 1966 for I, Juan de Pareja.; Title: I, Juan de Pareja: The Story of a Great Painter and the Slave He Helped Become a Great Artist | [
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9,642 | 10 | . . . there is a distinct lack of chores in space, which makes for a free-wheeling ride peppered with as much grisly monster-filleting action and bodily fluid humor as a young reader could want. (Booklist)With nonstop action, humor geared to multiple levels of cultural awareness and the promise of more episodes to come, even readers stubbornly resisting the trendy format's lure with find that, as Supermuscleman sneers shortly before gorily blasting his own foot, 'Resistance is futile.' (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review)Punky heroes, interplanetary action and unpredictable bouts of silliness characterize these hyperbolic color comics. . . . the pirate humor and gothic panels--abundant with Jolly Rogers, drippy slime and creepy-crawly creatures--provide surprises in every space vignette. (Publishers Weekly)Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar are two of the most talent comics authors to come from France. Prolific, inventive, and versatile beyond common sense, the two shared a Paris studio from 1995 and 1999, where stories--including this one--grew like ragweed. Taking turns writing scripts and drawing pictures, Joann and Emmanuel have collaborated on a number of prize-winning graphic novels, such as The Professor's Daughter, the Black Olives series, and now Sardine in Outer Space.Working solo, Sfar is the author of the popular Little Vampire and Vampire Loves series, as well as the bestselling The Rabbi's Cat. As for Guibert, his many works for readers young and old include Alan's War, an extraordinary biography of his late from Alan Cope, an American WWII veteran.; Title: Space Pirate Sardine in Outer Space | [
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9,643 | 13 | Having escaped malicious sea goddess Sedna, 17-year-old Mistress of Revels Bertie Shakespeare Smith is hoping to finally bring together her long-separated family. Meanwhile, Sedna is still in pursuit, and Bertie remains torn between air spirit Ariel and pirate Nate. Bertie is also summoned to the Distant Castle to perform for the queen, whose wish-granting power may fulfill her dreams. Ultimately Bertie must travel back in time, a journey that brings unexpected challenges, along with revelations, resolutions, and new opportunities. This magic-infused trilogy finale presumes knowledge of previous Thtre Illuminata titles, and it will draw returning readers whove anticipated Berties continued adventures and quest for self-discovery. Grades 8-12. --Shelle Rosenfeld...fans of the series will find even more of what they loved in this book: the surrealistic imagery; the witty wordplay and literary allusions; and favorite characters... School Library Journal; Title: So Silver Bright (Theatre Illuminata) | [
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9,644 | 13 | Grade 8 UpBeatrice Shakespeare Smith, Mistress of Revels, takes her show on the road in this rousing sequel to Eyes Like Stars (Feiwel & Friends, 2009). Abandoning the enchanted Thtre Illuminata to rescue her beloved pirate Nate from watery doom in the lair of Sedna the Sea Goddess, the 17-year-old embarks on the journey accompanied by four feisty fairies and seductive Ariel, air spirit from The Tempest and Nate's rival for Bertie's heart. By turns perilous and comedic, the tale rolls along at breakneck speed as the troupe encounters danger and delight, negotiating predicaments with magic and wit. The fairies' constant clamor for pie adds hilarity as Bertie explores the extent of her magical powers, untangles her origins, and meets her father, the brooding bird-man Scrimshander. Mantchev's highly imaginative prose bursts with lush imagery and literary riffs, and the party's encounter with the Innamorati, a traveling circus inspired by Cirque du Soleil, enhances the book's surrealism. Although the lack of backstory may leave readers new to Bertie in the dust of confusion, fans of the first book will cry "Encore!" as the ending sets up the third in the series.Joyce Adams Burner, National Archives at Kansas City, MO Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This sequel to Eyes like Stars (2009) returns to the fantastical Thtre Illuminata, where 17-year-old Bertie Shakespeare Smith continues her wild, swashbuckling, genre-twisting adventures through magical, theatrical worlds. As in the previous volume, romance (more steamy suggestion than actual bodice-ripping) drives the girl-power plot, but the humorous allusions to famous literature, the breakneck banter among the magical cast, and, most of all, Bertie's astonishing ability to influence the course of actions with her written words will captivate readers. Fans of the first title will be equally enchanted and will hope for a third act from Bertie. Grades 9-12. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Perchance to Dream: Theatre Illuminata #2 | [
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9,645 | 13 | Grade 8 UpBeatrice Shakespeare Smith, a sarcastic, likable 17-year-old, must find a way to make herself invaluable to the Thtre Illuminata or she will be forced to leave the only home she has ever known. How she arrived at the theater as a baby is somewhat of a mystery, and through the years she has been allowed to run free and cause mayhem of one kind or another. Beatrice proposes to restage Hamlet set in ancient Egypt and promises it will be the sell-out performance that will restore the Thtre to its former glory. If that were all, the story line would be fairly straightforward. However, the Thtre Illuminata is no ordinary theater. Characters from the world's major plays live inside, summoned forth by pinning a note on the Call Board. They are bound to the physical confines of the theater by the pages in The Complete Works of the Stage, an enchanted book. Scene changes happen magically by command, though human Properties and Scenic Managers argue over which pieces belong to whom. The fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream provide the comic relief, and Ariel and Ophelia provide some of the action. Readers who have some knowledge of or interest in theatrical productions will have the easiest time following the twists and turns of the plot, which is especially confusing in the beginning. However, wondering what crazy thing will happen next will keep them going. The ending is a little unsatisfying, and it is clear that a sequel is coming. Nonetheless, the story is clever, if a bit melodramatic at times, and Beatrice is a fun character.Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Lisa Mantchev's theatrical fantasy 'Eyes Like Stars' pits a plucky orphan, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith, and her fairy attendants against the wiles of Ariel and a stuffy stage manager. (New York Times Book Review)All the world's truly a stage in Lisa Mantchev's innovative tale, Eyes Like Stars. Magical stagecraft, unmanageable fairies, and a humourous cast of classical characters form the backdrop for this imaginative coming-of age. (Suzanne Collins)With an iron-willed girl hero whose magic is with words, and a universe that is also the ultimate theater, Eyes Like Stars is the most unusual fantasy I've read this year! I recommend it to anyone who loves drama, strong girls, and rowdy faery folk! (Tamora Pierce)Electricdeliciousfascinatingvividsmart and sassybawdy and hilariousBrava! Encore! (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review)Bertie's determined efforts to become invaluable form the basic plot in this wildly imagined adventureMantchev clearly knows theater from all angles, and she uses inventive play-within-play formats to create a tumble of multiple, even metaphysical narratives filled with delicious banter and familiar characters from the dramatic canon. Many teens, particularly those with some theatrical background, will look forward to the sequel suggested at the end of this bravely flamboyant and wholly original romp. (Booklist)Mantchev's first novel feels dreamlikeunderneath is a solid story about the search for happiness and identity. Inside jokes will delight drama club devoteesbut this passionate debut should attract a broader readership as well. (Publishers Weekly); Title: Eyes Like Stars: Theatre Illuminata, Act I | [
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9,646 | 2 | Sibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang and Jo Gershman. Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: If Wishes Were Horses (Wind Dancers #1) | [
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9,647 | 13 | In four rows of two, Miss Linas eight ballerinasChristina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Ninadance to the park, at the zoo, and even while doing their schoolwork. They are one perfect act, but when Miss Lina introduces Regina, a new girl, the group of nines steps become a mess.PreS-Gr 1Miss Lina has eight students in her house in Messina: Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Nina. In four lines of two, they dance doing math, while they read, at the park, at the zoo, and at the beach. But with the addition of a new student, Regina, the girls are unable to perform in their familiar formation and chaos ensues. When Miss Lina patiently instructs her ballerinas to arrange themselves in a new configuration, order is restored: everything's perfect now there are nine,/because dancing in three rows of three is divine. The delightful colored pencil and pastel illustrations, with an appropriate dose of pink, beautifully complement the simple, rhyming text. The children are full of movement and expression, and the setting has a Parisian feel. Reminiscent of Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline, this will be a crowd pleaser with aspiring ballerinas and also makes a great introduction to a math lesson on number groupings.Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Miss Lina's Ballerinas | [
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9,648 | 2 | Sibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang and Jo Gershman. Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: Horses' Night Out: A Sirocco Story (Wind Dancers) | [
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9,650 | 13 | Life on the farm is positively 'Cock-a-Doodle DULL' until Rooster catches a jitterbug that starts the whole barn a shakin' and a rollin'. KirkusDeas's illustrations enliven the already busy, bopping story, which is sure to be a storytime and classroom hit. School Library JournalAnyone who reads or hears this romp cannot help but be amused. Children's LiteratureChristine Tricarico lives in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in a lil' love-filled home with her daughter, Fallon. In her spare time, Christine's been known to dance with her dogs and bunny-hop through her gardens.Rich Deas is a designer, illustrator, and currently the creative director at Macmillan Children's Publishing in NYC. He has designed hundreds of book covers and is the illustrator of 10 Fat Turkeys. Rich resides in Glen Ridge, NJ with his wife and two sons.; Title: Cock-a-Doodle Dance! | [
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9,652 | 2 | Bestselling children's writer and illustrator Nancy Tillman creates a comforting bedtime story with gorgeous illustrations of animals settling down for the night. Like all of Tillman's children's books, It's Time to Sleep, My Love ends with the words, "You are loved."Take a Look Inside (Click on any image to enlarge)PreSchool-KBeyond the soothing titular refrain repeated throughout, troubles cripple this ode to bedtime ritual. Without strict stylistic technique, the verse is unnecessarily redundant, and cumbersome phrases such as "And as you dream inside your sleep" will trip up readers. Adults will surely have to explain the lines "Your dreams will be arriving soon./They'll float to you/in sleep's balloon./They'll be here when I snuff the wick,/you'd better close your eyelids quick." The book's design clearly favors Tillman's richly hued digital and mixed-media composite paintings over the text. Though fans of Tillman's On the Night You Were Born (Feiwel & Friends, 2006) will likely gravitate to this title, general readers will do better to look to other books for their evening routine.Bethany Isaacson, Wheaton Regional Library, Silver Spring, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: It's Time to Sleep, My Love | [
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9,653 | 0 | Eighth-graders Joan Lee and Lee Jones are best friends but mirror images. Opposites, it seems, do attract. But things are about to change: Joan is leaving for a different school, and Lees parents announce theyre divorcing. But thenguess whatso do Joans! If only the kids could go back in time to when life was still good. But be careful what you wish, for the two friends mysteriously find themselves transported back to 1864, where things quickly become more puzzling when they meet a young man named Sam Clemens. More puzzling and, perhaps, more dangerous? For who is the strange man in black who keeps appearing and disappearing? And how will the friends return to their homes in 2012? Buzbee (The Haunting of Charles Dickens, 2010) has written an engaging time-travel mystery. With a clever premise and a good-natured narrative, this novel will please both mystery and historical-fiction fansnot to mention general readers. Grades 5-8. --Michael CartAn adventurous, fast-paced field trip to the past with a memorable travel guide. KirkusAn engaging time-travel mystery. With a clever premise and a good-natured narrative, this novel will please both mystery and historical-fiction fans--not to mention general readers. BooklistReaders might even be enticed to pick up one of Twain's classics after reading this novel. School Library JournalThis hybrid novel melds history, mystery and adventure into an imaginative and thought-provoking whole. It offers commentary on the power of friendship to deal with life and optimism to embrace past, present and future. San Francisco Chronicle; Title: Bridge of Time | [
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9,654 | 2 | Praise for Wild Blue:A modern-day adventure that reads like an exuberant nature journal, this novel will grip readers from start to finishDeftly and tenderly, without being overly sentimental, Wedekind describes the subtleties of horse instinct and communication. Horse fans and animal lovers will embrace this book with unbridled enthusiasm. It deserves a place next to Marguerite Henry or even Jack London on young readers bookshelves. School Library JournalPraise for A Horse of Her Own:Sensitive, sophisticated and lyrically written, Wedekinds debut portrays the typical teen struggle for self-awareness in an anything-but-typical fashion. Possibly the most honest horse book since National Velvet, from an equestrian point-of-view, this offerings riding scenes combine accuracy with seat-of-the-pants excitement. A champion. Kirkus Reviews, starred review; Title: Little Prince: The Story of a Shetland Pony (The Breyer Horse Collection) | [
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9,655 | 20 | "With a gentle, perfectly rhyming text, this cumulative tale presents the Nativity story in a beautifully illustrated version just right for younger children. Kirkus Reviews, starred review"This lovely picture book combines beautiful artwork and a seamless, thoughtful The house that Jack' built style to tell the story of the Nativity. The rhyme is sweet but never forced. . . . A gentle, comforting selection. School Library JournalThe pace is just right for participatory read-alouds, and Bettoli's attractively patterned, gem-colored paintings amplify the sense of devotion and joy in scenes of winged angels and stars beaming love and light. BooklistCynthia Cotten has written several books for young readers, including Abbie in Stitches, At the Edge of the Woods and Snow Ponies. She grew up in Lockport, New York, a small town on the Erie Canal. She didn't always know she wanted to be a writershe dreamed of being a teacher, a marine biologist, a U.N. interpreter and a jockeybut she always loved reading. "My idea of the perfect summer vacation," she says, "was to go to the library once a week, check out as many books as I could fit into my bike basket, and spend the rest of the week sitting someplace cool, reading." Cotten lives in Montclair, Virginia.Delana Bettoli studied art in Boston University and Los Angeles. She lives at the foot of Oregon's Cascade Range.; Title: This Is the Stable | [
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9,656 | 2 | Gr 4-7-Flossie's mom is remarried and has a prosperous life with her husband and baby. Flossie's dad, however, is close to 40 and hasn't gotten it together. Overweight, depressed, and financially hard up, he is his own worst enemy. When Flossie's mom and stepdad move to Sydney for six months, Flossie convinces her mother to let her stay with her loving but inept father in London. Her life changes drastically when she starts going to school looking unkempt and smelling of her father's greasy-spoon caf. She loses her superficial and status-conscious friends, but makes friends with Susan, whose background is more like hers. After numerous trials that end in near homelessness, Flossie's father finally puts the divorce behind him. When he encounters Rose, a fortune-teller and cotton-candy maker with a traveling carnival, he's met his true match. Flossie is a likable character who discovers the meaning of true friendship, suffers hardship with aplomb, and learns some important life lessons along the way. Readers will cheer her on and feel satisfaction when she sees her ex-best friend for the bully and snob that she is. Catherine Ensley, Latah County Free Library District, Moscow, ID, School Library JournalFloss, bless her brave little heart, is showing up in a publishing era that is largely ignoring stories like hers in favor of glitzier, sexier mean-girl fare. For girls who have outgrown Ramona, but are still wary of ""The Clique,"" Floss makes an able, admirable companion. She may not live next door, but you'll wish she did. The New York Times Book Review. . . a poignant, gently humorous, and totally satisfying tale. Flossie is charmingly believable . . . Booklist, Starred ReviewThis tension paces a novel that contains many compelling, sometimes gritty, elements . . . Floss's emotional turmoil should hook girls. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewWilson (second in popularity only to J.K. Rowling in the UK) mixes familiar situations and concerns with a brisk pace and a main character her tween-girl readers would like to be best friends with--quite the winning package. The Horn Book MagazineFlossie is a likable character who discovers the meaning of true friendship, suffers hardship with aplomb, and learns some important life lessons along the way. Readers will cheer her on and feel satisfaction when she sees her ex-best friend for the bully and snob that she is. School Library JournalBritish author Wilson portrays heavy issues of poverty, bankruptcy, drunken/bawdy adult behavior, bullying and unconditional parental/child love through a determined protagonist and a group of believable secondary characters. Kirkus ReviewsJacqueline Wilson is the author of almost one hundred books, including Candyfloss, published in 2007 by Roaring Brook Press. Together, her books have sold more than 25 million copies and been translated into 30 languages. She is the 2005-2007 British Children's Laureate, and has won numerous major literary awards, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize, and the Children's Book of the Year.Nick Sharratt has illustrated many books for children, including the bestselling novels of Jacqueline Wilson and When a Monster Is Born by Sean Taylor. He lives in London.; Title: Candyfloss | [
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9,657 | 2 | Praise for Wild Blue:Horse fans and animal lovers will embrace this book with unbridled enthusiasm. It deserves a place next to Marguerite Henry or even Jack London on young readers bookshelves. School Library JournalPraise for A Horse of Her Own:Sensitive, sophisticated and lyrically written, Wedekinds debut portrays the typical teen struggle for self-awareness in an anything-but-typical fashion. Possibly the most honest horse book since National Velvet, from an equestrian point-of-view, this offerings riding scenes combine accuracy with seat-of-the-pants excitement. A champion. Kirkus Reviews, starred review; Title: Samirah's Ride: The Story of an Arabian Filly (The Breyer Horse Collection) | [
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9,658 | 2 | ...unusually honest and attentive to children's concerns.... serves as an excellent model for parents. Publishers WeeklyMaria Shriver graduated from Georgetown University. A correspondent for Dateline NBC, she lives in California with her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and their four children. Maria is the author of What's Heaven?; Title: What's Heaven? | [
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9,659 | 2 | Reading has never looked quite so delicious. BooklistA story told in witty rhyme, about a bookish Elizabeth Brown, who . . . takes her greatest pleasures in life from her literary treats . . . This is a funny, heartwarming story about a quirky woman with a not-so-peculiar obsession. Cheers for Elizabeth Brown, a true patron of the arts. School Library JournalThe author and illustrator have created [a] strong, independent, iconoclastic heroine . . . The illustrations of glorious piles of more and more books and of happy, red-headed Elizabeth Brown and a friend reading by the fire . . . depict the acme of utter bliss for bibliomaniacs. The Horn Book MagazineA joy to look at. The New York Times Book ReviewHusband and wife duo Sarah Stewart and David Small have worked together on several picture books, including The Gardener, a Caldecott Honor book available from Square Fish. Small has also illustrated other books, including the 2001 Caldecott Medal winner So You Want to Be President?, by Judith St. George. Stewart and Small live in a historic home on a bend of the St. Joseph River in Michigan.; Title: The Library | [
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9,660 | 2 | Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it . . . Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it. The Washington Post Book WorldSteig's epigrammatic genius is given full rein in this engrossing and satisfying tale. Publishers WeeklyAn original--and comical--reexamination of the reverse world of monsterdom. Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewSteig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended. School Library JournalWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.; Title: Shrek! | [
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9,661 | 1 | Grade 35A modern-day adventure that reads like an exuberant nature journal, this novel will grip readers from start to finish. Named because of her coat, which is "the color of rain, of water over rocks," Blue lives with her family in a remote and rugged swath of Idaho wilderness where humans seldom venture. In fact, the very existence of the herd is only a legend among locals. When two ne'er-do-well cowboys capture Blue and her gentle half sister Doe, the mustangs are taken far from their herd and the freedom they've always known. Missing their family and not knowing anything about human ways (not even recognizing a rope), they encounter a range of human behavior after their first terrible experience. Blue ultimately escapes captivity and connects with a Nez Perce boy and his family, whose ancestors bred Appaloosas. Deftly and tenderly, without being overly sentimental, Wedekind describes the subtleties of horse instinct and communication. Horse fans and animal lovers will embrace this book with unbridled enthusiasm. It deserves a place next to Marguerite Henry or even Jack London on young readers' bookshelves.Madeline J. Bryant, Los Angeles Public Library Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Wild Blue: The Story of a Mustang Appaloosa (The Breyer Horse Collection) | [
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9,662 | 2 | Excellent. A terrific choice for reluctant readers. Booklist, Starred ReviewAn unusual coming-of-age story. The New York Times Book ReviewA winningly fresh look at life and culture almost never seen in children's books. The Horn Book MagazineKey writes honestly about hunting, trapping and the hardships of survival in this rather unusual coming-of-age story. Kirkus ReviewsWell written with a flowing style, plenty of dialogue, and lots of action. School Library JournalCompelling. Voices of Youth AdvocatesAbsorbing. Publishers WeeklyFor boys who dream of unfettered life in the great outdoors . . . Moon's a bona fide hero. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksAlbert Watkins Key, Jr., publishing under the name Watt Key, is an award-winning southern fiction author. He grew up and currently lives in southern Alabama with his wife and family. Watt spent much of his childhood hunting and fishing the forests of Alabama, which inspired his debut novel, Alabama Moon, published to national acclaim in 2006. Alabama Moon won the 2007 E.B. White Read-Aloud Award and has been translated in seven languages. Key's second novel, Dirt Road Home, was published in 2010.; Title: Alabama Moon | [
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9,663 | 2 | A droll fantasy with an old-fashioned sweep and a positively cinematic cast. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud . . . a delightful read. School Library Journal, starred reviewJonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp . . . this turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters. Booklist, starred reviewFun and funny, this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature. Kirkus ReviewsLynne Jonell is the author of the novels Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls and The Secret of Zoom, as well as several critically acclaimed picture books. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections and a Smithsonian Notable Book, among numerous other honors. She teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her husband and two sons in Plymouth, Minnesota.Jonathan Bean has a master's degree in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated several books for young readers, including Mokie and Bik. He lives in New York City.; Title: Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat (Emmy and the Rat) | [
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9,664 | 7 | The impish graphic novel protagonists Sardine and her uncle Yellow Shoulder return in 12 enjoyable, nutty tales of the fun-loving space pirates versus the slow-witted galactic dictator Supermuscleman. . . . The book [has] an illicit, forbidden-fruit appeal that some young readers will find irresistible. . . . On proud display here is the idea that children are our last line of defense against a world that is increasingly bound by stiff guidelines and unnecessary rules. Booklist. . . will keep the younger audiences . . . chortling. Kirkus ReviewsEmmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar are two of the most talent comics authors to come from France. Prolific, inventive, and versatile beyond common sense, the two shared a Paris studio from 1995 and 1999, where storiesincluding this onegrew like ragweed. Taking turns writing scripts and drawing pictures, Joann and Emmanuel have collaborated on a number of prize-winning graphic novels, such as The Professor's Daughter, the Black Olives series, and now Sardine in Outer Space.Working solo, Sfar is the author of the popular Little Vampire and Vampire Loves series, as well as the bestselling The Rabbi's Cat. As for Guibert, his many works for readers young and old include Alan's War, an extraordinary biography of his late from Alan Cope, an American WWII veteran.; Title: Space Pirate Sardine vs. the Brainwashing Machine | [
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9,665 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 3Ruben Figg is older brother pig to bespectacled Julius, and one rainy day he decides to show his sibling how the big pigs chew gum. Grammy provides the bubble gum while Mom reiterates the ground rules (chew it, don't play with it). After smacking the gum this way and that, Ruben accidentally swallows it and has to plead for a new piece. Grammy is happy to oblige while Mom halfheartedly agrees. Unfortunately, Ruben presses his luck and ends up getting a glob of gum stuck in a blanket Mom knitted. A repentant piglet is sent to his room, but the fun doesn't stop there because Julius sneaks more gum from Grammy's purse and the brothers wind up covered in sticky pink. Grammy and Mom scrub them clean, but there is still one last bubble blast in store. Humorous illustrations are best viewed one-on-one where the many mischievous details can be appreciated.Lisa Glasscock, Columbine Public Library, Littleton, CO Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Packs plenty of pop. Kirkus ReviewsWorking with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's (Mighty Casey) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. Publishers WeeklyIrresistiblegraphically dynamic. San Francisco ChronicleThe simple story line and liberal use of white space open plenty of opportunities for Cordell's winsome art to generate laughs. Even better are the sound effects bouncing around each page, from the "smak smak smik smak" of chewing to the "shuff . . . uff . . . whuff" of bubble blowing. A few understated sibling notes sneak into the minimal presentation as well, making this book more than just a pure giggle-maker. Booklist; Title: Trouble Gum: A Picture Book | [
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9,666 | 1 | Dinosaur-crazed preschoolers will adore the whimsical account of a predator's logic. Publishers WeeklyThe artwork glows with warmth and vitality . . . beautifully formatted and well-conceived . . . It has just a hint of scariness, with a bit of humor thrown in--exactly right for the youngest dinosaur fans. A small book, but one that should be very welcome in storytimes. School Library JournalThe delicacy of the illustrations underscores [the dinosaur's] wistful, carnivorous plight. New York Times Book ReviewPeter McCarty is the author and illustrator of Little Bunny on the Move, Moon Plane, the Caldecott Honor book Hondo and Fabian (available from Square Fish), and Fabian Escapes, his newest book from Holt. He is also the the illustrator of several other books, including Night Driving and Frozen Man. He lives with his family in upstate New York.; Title: T Is for Terrible: A Picture Book | [
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9,667 | 2 | Grade 46This parallel novel to Martin's A Dog's Life (Scholastic, 2005), about a stray named Squirrel, tells the tale of Squirrel's brother and his search for a home. Unlike Dog's Life, only part of the story is told from Bone's perspective. Instead, it is also narrated by Henry, a boy desperately in want of a dog; and Charlie, who is dealing with the aftermath of his brother's recent death. Though it follows the standard "boy and his dog" story line, Martin's gentle tale also touches upon growing up, facing hardship, and the importance of companionship, no matter its form. The interconnected stories, told in alternating chapters, are thoughtfully written and crafted to a satisfying convergence. This is a touching and ultimately happy story that will appeal to fans of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's Shiloh (S & S, 1991) and Fred Gipson's Old Yeller (HarperCollins, 1942), as well as to a wider audience.Nicole Waskie, Chenango Forks Elementary, Binghamton, NY ENDAnimal lovers of all ages will cherish this moving tale of man's--or in this case, boy's--best friend. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMartin's book honors the unique companionship and healing powers that have earned dogs the title of man's best friend, and it will resonate with both the reader who is already a dog owner or who, like Henry, pines to be one. Shelf Awareness[Martin] artfully alternates and gradually weaves together threads from the canine and human tales until the three stories converge in time anad space into a completely heartwarming and satisfying finale. Essential fare for fans of the perfectly crafted canine tale. Kirkus, starred reviewThis is a sensitive, gentle read that surrounds its occasional heartbreak with plenty of hope and warm feelings. BooklistThis is a touching and ultimately happy story that will appeal to fans of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's Shiloh (S & S, 1991) and Fred Gipson's Old Yeller (HarperCollins, 1942), as well as to a wider audience. School Library JournalIt is clear that Martin is not writing a conventional dog story but a serious and very fine book about life, death, and the need to keep going in order to find joy again, whether one is a human or a dog. Horn Book Review; Title: Everything for a Dog | [
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9,668 | 7 | Part ghost story and part coming-of-age, this suspense filled story will delight many children while others may be frightened. Sue Poduska, Children's LiteratureThis exciting and adventurous fantasy begins two months after the events in Spellbinder (Feiwel & Friends, 2009).This inventive story, full of fresh and funny fantasy elements and with a twist, is, at its heart, about a girl who just wants to fit in and be accepted. Fans will be happy to know that Belladonna's adventures continue in the next book in the series. School Library JournalContinuing where Spellbinder (2009) left off, Belladonna, and her Paladin, Steve Evans, are stuck in regular school now after all their adventures. There's still the ghost Elsie for entertainment, but life seems somewhat dull after saving the world.There's a lively struggle to save the world on the eve of the Day of the Crows, though, when spaces between the Nine Worlds are closest together and it takes Words of Power to succeed. KirkusWry wit and derring-do add up to a great read. Kirkus, on SpellbinderStringer debuts with an adventurous, darkly humorous ghost story. Stringer's ability to build a strong sense of mystery, entwined with Western mythology, will pull readers through to the end. Those who like unusual ghost stories without the usual horror will enjoy this book. Publishers Weekly, on SpellbinderStringer maintains the humor and logic of preteens who are awkwardly coming into their magical destinies, which makes for an amusing first novel. School Library Journal, on SpellbinderReaders will fear for and cheer for Belladonna Johnson, the hero of this brilliant has-it-all novel, as she tries to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of the world's ghosts. One of the year's best. Cookie magazine, on SpellbinderStringer's charming ghost story defies classification. A fast-paced plot and intricate world pull the reader along, but it's Bella's love for her parents and her need to keep them with her that linger. Booklist, on SpellbinderThis charming debut novel blends classic British fantasy with figures usually reserved for horror stories to create a compelling fantasy adventure romp which will appeal to middle grades readers. this book is sure to hook readers and leave them waiting for what must certainly be a sequel, if not a whole series. VOYA, on SpellbinderStringer's narrative voice is engagingly witty This debut novel establishes Stringer as a fresh and promising voice in middle-grade fantasy. Claudia Mills, Ph.D., Children's Literature, on SpellbinderHelen Stringer grew up in Liverpool, England, and currently lives in Northern California. She is also the author of Spellbinder.; Title: The Midnight Gate (Spellbinder) | [
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9,669 | 7 | Grade 57Belladonna Johnson, 12, who has the family trait of seeing ghosts, appreciates the gift after her parents' car accident. They happily haunt the house, her mother still prepares meals, Belladonna still spends evenings watching Staunchly Springs with them, and her daily chore is to pick up a newspaper for her father. But suddenly ghosts start to disappear, including her parents. Elsie Blaine, the young Victorian ghost that haunts Belladonna's school, is the only one around, and even Steve, her mischievous chemistry lab partner, can see her. He becomes Belladonna's amusing sidekick on a quest to discover the truth. In the Land of the Dead, they meet strange Dr. Ashe and discover that he has something to do with the disappearances. Magical creatures, amulets, and verses are all a part of this delightful tale that leads Belladonna and Steve on a deadly adventure. Stringer maintains the humor and logic of preteens who are awkwardly coming into their magical destinies, which makes for an amusing first novel.Nancy D. Tolson, Mitchell College, New London, CT ENDWry wit and derring-do add up to a great read. Kirkus ReviewsStringer debuts with an adventurous, darkly humorous ghost story. Stringer's ability to build a strong sense of mystery, entwined with Western mythology, will pull readers through to the end. Those who like unusual ghost stories without the usual horror will enjoy this book. Publishers WeeklyStringer maintains the humor and logic of preteens who are awkwardly coming into their magical destinies, which makes for an amusing first novel. School Library JournalReaders will fear for and cheer for Belladonna Johnson, the hero of this brilliant has-it-all novel, as she tries to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of the world's ghosts. One of the year's best. Cookie magazineStringer's charming ghost story defies classification. A fast-paced plot and intricate world pull the reader along, but it's Bella's love for her parents and her need to keep them with her that linger. BooklistThis charming debut novel blends classic British fantasy with figures usually reserved for horror stories to create a compelling fantasy adventure romp which will appeal to middle grades readers. this book is sure to hook readers and leave them waiting for what must certainly be a sequel, if not a whole series. VOYAStringer's narrative voice is engagingly witty This debut novel establishes Stringer as a fresh and promising voice in middle-grade fantasy. Claudia Mills, Ph.D., Children's Literature; Title: Spellbinder | [
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9,670 | 16 | Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he spent 16 years. Priddy became Creative Director of DK's Children's Division and was Managing Director of the children's mass market publisher Funfax when it was acquired by DK.In 2000, he created Priddy Books with John Sargent at St Martin's Press to create innovative and imaginative titles for children, from first books for babies through early reference titles for older children. Since then, over 30 million copies of Roger's 200 plus books have sold worldwide, with five of his booksMy Big Animal, My Big Truck, Happy Baby Words, Happy Baby Colors and Puppy and Friendseach selling over one million copies. He is also the author of Big Board First 100 Words; Big Board Books Colors, ABC, Numbers; and Bright Baby Noisy Monsters. His creativity has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Priddy lives in London with his wife Zena and their four children.; Title: Sticker Activity A B C (Sticker Activity Fun) | [
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9,671 | 11 | Roger Priddy is the creator of over two hundred best selling books for young children including Wipe Clean ABC, First 100 Words, and Fuzzy Bee.When he was at school he couldnt decide between being a patisserie chef or going to art college. On the advice of his father he chose art college and trained as an illustrator before becoming a designer at Usborne Publishing.Rogers love for childrens early learning has led him to create some of the most successful childrens non-fiction books, first at Dorling Kindersley (My First Word Book, Incredible Cross Sections and My First Cook Book) before he set up Priddy Books with St. Martins Press in New York where several of his books have sold over a million copies each including My Big Animal Book and Happy Baby Words.In total he has sold over 65 million books worldwide and his books have been translated into over 30 languages.He says It is always rewarding to see a child enjoying and learning something from one of our books, especially the babies when you think it could be the first book they have ever seen.I am very lucky to have a career where you get to think up fun ways to teach a kid how to write their letters and learn their first words whilst finding out about Dinosaurs at the same time!Roger lives with his wife Zena in London and Cork, Ireland (when its not raining, which isnt very often!) They have four children Sam, Rose, Alannah and Gabriel (and a dog called Wallace) who have given him most of his best ideas for his books. He still loves baking bread and cakes!; Title: My Big World Book (My Big Board Books) | [
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9,672 | 12 | Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he spent 16 years. Priddy became Creative Director of DK's Children's Division and was Managing Director of the children's mass market publisher Funfax when it was acquired by DK.In 2000, he created Priddy Books with John Sargent at St Martin's Press to create innovative and imaginative titles for children, from first books for babies through early reference titles for older children. Since then, over 30 million copies of Roger's 200 plus books have sold worldwide, with five of his booksMy Big Animal, My Big Truck, Happy Baby Words, Happy Baby Colors and Puppy and Friendseach selling over one million copies. He is also the author of Big Board First 100 Words; Big Board Books Colors, ABC, Numbers; and Bright Baby Noisy Monsters. His creativity has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Priddy lives in London with his wife Zena and their four children.; Title: Happy Baby Colors Bilingual (Soft to Touch) (Spanish Edition) | [
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9,673 | 16 | Happy Baby: Things That Go'Soft-to-touch' with simple clear images labelled to increase your child's vocabulary--truly a first book for your baby.Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualification—in art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children’s books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he spent 16 years. Priddy became Creative Director of DK’s Children’s Division and was Managing Director of the children’s mass market publisher Funfax when it was acquired by DK.  In 2000, he created Priddy Books with John Sargent at St Martin’s Press to create innovative and imaginative titles for children, from first books for babies through early reference titles for older children. Since then, over 30 million copies of Roger's 200 plus books have sold worldwide, with five of his books—My Big Animal, My Big Truck, Happy Baby Words, Happy Baby Colors and Puppy and Friends—each selling over one million copies. He is also the author of Big Board First 100 Words; Big Board Books Colors, ABC, Numbers; and Bright Baby Noisy Monsters. His creativity has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Priddy lives in London with his wife Zena and their four children.; Title: Happy Baby: Things That Go | [
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