CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Designed for all kinds of children in all kinds of families, this will be particularly welcome in adoptive and nontraditional families but is, uniquely, an appealing and informative complement to early sex-education discussions with any child. (Informational picture book. 2-7)"
A sex educator and an artist with a graphics background craft an unusually flexible explanation of baby-making for sharing with young children.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"This love child of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Levithan's Every Day (2012) is surprisingly successful in the end. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Thick and sturdy pages and flaps are made to withstand many eager perusals as big sisters and brothers everywhere gear up for their own big days. (Picture book. 2-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"A ghoulish thriller: melodramatic and tongue-in-cheek, sometimes both at once. (Science fiction. 11-14)"
Colfer opens a new series that promises to be every bit as brisk and violent as Artemis Fowl--this one featuring travelers using steampunk-style time machines for (usually) evil purposes.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Though the story is neatly resolved, the possibility of a sequel is still tantalizingly possible. (Dystopian adventure. 14 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"A picture book that tries and fails to offer a "unique" spin on the tried-and-true odd-couple–friendship formula. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Hugo the Hippo takes pride in being "unique," which causes tension when his friend Bella (a bird) tries to be just like him.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Quirky, clever and insightful; a must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier. (Graphic fiction. 12 & up)"
After the untimely death of her parents, an artistic girl living with her aunt must face her fears.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"This little frog should find fans among readers of the Warriors and Redwall sagas. (Fantasy. 10 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Perfectly crafted. (Adventure. 8-12)"
Following a massive earthquake, leashed dogs and strays alike try to find a way to weather a world turned on end by the catastrophe.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Though children might need some reassurance, this beautifully nuanced meditation on the power of nature--and community resilience--will reward repeat readings. (Picture book. 4-8)"
A powerful summer storm careens through a Midwestern farming community in six hours, leaving an uneven wake of destruction.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"An engaging, over-the-top tale with much to say about how schools treat individuals and outsiders. (Fiction. 10-14)"
In the opener of the Tribe trilogy, Spencer Pendleton welcomes the chance to start anew at Greenfield Middle School.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"The combination of sympathetic main character and unusual social and cultural world makes this satisfying coming-of-age story stand out. (Fiction. 12-18)"
Having publicly abandoned a promising piano career after her grandmother died while Lucy Beck-Moreau was a continent away preparing to perform, the 16-year-old struggles to figure out the place of music in her life apart from her family's expectations.
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