CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
"Adventurous writings for literary risk-takers and thrill-seekers. (author biographies, afterword) (Anthology. 10-14)"
A collection of original prose and poetry that ranges from thoughtful to provocative and from experimental to really far-out.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
"Reluctant readers and adventure/suspense junkies will gallop through this volume and haunt the shelves for the sequel. (Adventure. 10-14)"
This fast-paced novel incorporates a variety of tropes and modes--time travel and dream walking, adventure and suspense--to produce a rewarding, page-turning read.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"This book will appeal to a middle-grade crowd that isn't into vampires and dystopias, as well as to those who create art with their hands. (Fiction. 8-12)"
Most novels about fashion end up being more about little divas than about the clothing; this is an exception.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"A historical hoot full of goofy, eye-rolling goodness. (Picture book. 4-9)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"Readers who peel back the layers of obsessions and fears will find a character who is determined, compassionate and altogether delightful. (Fiction. 10-14)"
Twelve-year-old Summer and her Japanese-American family work every harvest season to earn money to pay their mortgage. But this year, they face unprecedented physical and emotional challenges.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"The book might be effective in a classroom setting; it's likely to be confusing unmediated. (Fiction. 11-13)"
An Israeli settlement in the occupied territories forms the thinly disguised setting of a tale inappropriately introduced with an epigraph from the Gospels.
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