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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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"A winner. (Picture book. 4-8)"
As one might guess from the title, boisterous Bella's rules are in serious conflict with the family rules.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Who would have thought that threatened cannibalism could yield such a sweet and original little read in a market glutted with new-sibling stories? (Picture book. 3-7)"
FICTION
Released: May 16, 2013
"Another vivid adventure with a tumultuous historical backdrop--not to be missed by fans of pirates and naval strategy or by history buffs."
Captains courageous, ambitious and resolute do furious battle on the high seas in the midst of the French Revolution.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 16, 2013
"Endearing thoughts on aging and companionship."
NONFICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Robust, memorable reading that will appeal to Civil War buffs, professional historians and general readers alike."
A stirring account of the "greatest and most violent collision the North American continent [has] ever seen," just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Not a page without peril, whether from pistol, blade or rogue."
Bonaparte at war with England provides a backdrop for McGee's (
Hawkwood, 2012, etc.) third Matthew Hawkwood saga.
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FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Ceepak and Boyle's eighth blasts the energy of a tilt-a-whirl into an offbeat procedural."
Sea Haven detectives Ceepak and Boyle (
Fun House, 2012, etc.) investigate the murder of a 94-year-old dentist who has a very pretty nurse.
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FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Probably won't make you smile, but it will certainly grab and hold your attention."
