CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 31, 2012
"It might lack the mild menace of its predecessor, but it satisfies in its supply of companionship all around. (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 24, 2012
"An uneven effort; still, youngsters not ready for Harry Potter will find comfort here. (Fantasy. 7-10) "
An undeniably charming story about the characters, albeit one-dimensional, who form a family at Oddfellow's Orphanage.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 17, 2012
"A sprightly, accessible series opener recommended for those ready for a change of venue from standard-issue, middle-grade fantasy. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
Dipping into the deep plot well of Middle Eastern fairy and folk tales, this buoyant debut offers a fresh plot, brisk pacing and engaging characters.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 12, 2012
"Altogether, this is an amusing if undemanding account of the typical fourth-grade problems the athletically ungifted face as they make their way through school. (Fiction. 8-11)"
Fourth grader Mason Dixon, in his third series outing, earnestly stumbles from one potential disaster to another, many involving his total basketball ineptitude.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 10, 2012
"The human capacity to reach out to those who suffer is lovingly and inspiringly rendered. (Picture book. 4-8)"
A moment of communal compassion is remembered in this fictionalized retelling of a too-little-known tale.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 5, 2012
"There's fascinating aesthetic composition here, if the relationship doesn't distract. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Picture books are full of odd-couple friendships, plenty of which feature a bear; this example stands out in splendid composition and an unsettling dynamic.
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