CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Juvenile fans of Dragnet or Law & Order: SVU might look forward to Book 2; few others will. (Mystery. 8-12)"
Who's flooding Kalamazoo City with synthetic fish? The Platypus Police Squad is on the case!
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Characteristically funny, this concludes a British series that has been a breath of fresh middle-grade air. (Fiction. 8-12)"
Intrepid 9-year-olds Anna and Suzanne tackle their latest pet challenge with customary ingenuity, elaborate plans and lists, and allies old (Mr. Tucker and Mrs. Rotherham) and young (Anna's cookie-loving brother, Tom).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Inventive weather-themed fantasy makes for decent, if derivative, fun. (maps) (Fantasy. 8-12)"
A trainee at the Perilous Exploratorium for Violent Weather and Vicious Storms on the Isle of Imbur tries to find his missing parents and prevent the unleashing of an eternal storm.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Norse mythology brought to life with engaging contemporary characters and future volumes that promise explosive action; ideal for Percy Jackson fans who want to branch out. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"A magical story of hope from Coretta Scott King Honor winner Rhodes. (Historical fiction. 8-12)"
Rhodes' book elegantly chronicles the hope of one 10-year-old girl seeking a bigger world in post–Civil War America.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Good, gross and ghoulish. Thankfully Substitute Creature's only a summer away. (Humorous horror. 9-12)"
Insectile legions led by demons from dimensions beyond threaten poor beleaguered Lovecraft Middle School.
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