CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 14, 2012
"A wickedly funny ramble. With bunnies. (Satiric mystery. 9-14) "
Horvath takes on the world of talking animals with all the absurdist, satirical panache fans have come to expect from the award-winning author.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2012
"A rip-roaring tale with a satisfying conclusion. (author's note, historical note) (Historical fiction. 9-14)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 27, 2011
"While not as believable or as enjoyable as Max's last adventure, this is still a solid read from start to breathless finish. (Thriller. 11-15) "
The third installment in the adventures of British teen Max Gordon, who continues his quest to learn more about his family's past.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
"A tale of the Old West with a sturdy historical base and nary a dull moment. (Historical fiction. 11-14)"
A young wanderer lands in the middle of New Mexico's Lincoln County War in this middle volume of the oater Desert Legends Trilogy.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
"Unfortunate Events galore, served with relish. (finished illustrations not seen) (Melodrama. 11-13)"
The creator of such picture books as
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance (1999) and
Three Nasty Gnarlies (2003) dishes up a first novel seasoned with the same delightfully twisted, ghoulish sensibility.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
"Carman's dedication to integrating digital content with print is admirable, but as a standalone book, this thriller doesn't thrill. (Mystery. 10-14)"
The author of the Skeleton Creek and Trackers series continues to explore multiplatform narratives with this tale of phobia treatment gone awry.
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