CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Exciting, action-packed and absolutely marvelous. (Fantasy. 10 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Middle-grade readers will find many ways to connect with Anna and her friends in this warm family and school story. (Fiction. 7-10)"
Worried that her newly adopted baby sister isn't gaining weight, fifth-grader Anna Wang and her friends Camille and Laura make the toddler the subject of a successful science-fair project.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"While suffering from a surfeit of events and ideas, still a truly terrific read. (Historical fantasy. 10-14)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"With Celia, Derek and Abner all having played starring roles in the series, fans will be eager for Tate's turn. (Magical adventure. 6-9)"
Hollowstone Hill's magic (
Lawn Mower Magic, 2012, etc.)
returns in grasshoppers that, when fried and eaten, give Abner Willow an unexpected bounce.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Goldblatt's tale provides a thought-provoking exploration of bullying, personal integrity and self-acceptance. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
Twelve-year-old Julian is assigned the task of keeping a journal that details the events that led up to his suspension for bullying.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Dedicated Sixty-Eight Rooms readers will have the patience to sift through, but if newcomers to the series start here, they just might abandon ship. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
Sixth-grade sleuths Jack and Ruthie are no strangers to the magic of the miniature Thorne Rooms, but this time, changing the past may do more harm than good.
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