CHILDREN'S
Released: May 18, 2013
"With few real consequences to anyone's actions, it's hard to tell who the intended audience is for this formulaic, ultimately unsatisfying novel. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
FICTION
Released: May 17, 2013
"Soap-operatic in spots, but a fine adult love story with locations both exotic and familiar."
A sensitive portrayal of distant love, broken affinities and culture clash by Nigerian novelist Adichie (
Purple Hibiscus, 2003, etc.).
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INDIE
Released: May 17, 2013
"A pleasant read, rich in cultural ethos, but with little character depth."
Townsend's (
Reel Life, 2012) second novel presents a portrait of two clashing cultures, embodied in the relationship between a career-minded American woman and a conflicted Italian man.
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FICTION
Released: May 16, 2013
"Mujica's prose is vigorous and intense, and the story is paradoxically both dark and illuminating."
Incidents in the life of Diego Velázquez, the most prominent artist in 17th-century Spain, as filtered through the consciousness of his mysterious model for the
Rokeby Venus.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Not much to chew on here. (London facts) (Fantasy. 5-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"An interesting and somewhat enlightening look at a girl struggling but sometimes making bumpy progress in dealing with Asperger's. (Fiction. 12-18)"
An eighth-grader's Asperger's syndrome complicates her navigation of an unpredictable--and often inexplicable--world.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"In the end, this debut feels long and may not contain enough real substance to appeal to even the most avid of summer-camp fans. (Fiction. 12-16)"
BFFs Emma, Jo, Skylar and Maddie meet up at Camp Nedoba the year after their last summer at the traditional camp, intending to renew their personal vows of loyalty to each other and to enjoy a nostalgic week of s'mores and summer fun.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Still, a fast-paced ride that should appeal to both boys and girls. (Thriller. 10-14)"
Robbie Forester, aided by her magic charm and multicultural band of do-gooders, Tut-Tut, Ashanti and Silas, again battles evil developer Sheldon Gunn and his nefarious underlings (
Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street, 2012).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Being called a firecracker is a derogatory term as far as Astrid is concerned, but for readers, it simply means entertaining. (Fiction. 12-16)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"This silly read-, dance- and sing-aloud could be a smash hit. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Backyard insect thespians Ladybug and her pesky younger brother Fly compete to star in this hilarious pun-filled performance, sure to tickle the fancy of fun- and pun-loving youngsters and would-be young stars.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"For truck lovers everywhere. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A day in the life of a truck stop as told by its youngest worker, whose love for the place is very clear.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"A gentle, positive story set in a world far less scary than that of Pixar's Nemo. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Shy Octopus flees the sea horses who dance into her cozy cave, but the deeper ocean is lonely and a little scary, so she returns to her friends in the lively reef.
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