CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"A great fit for fans of unusual love interests, happily free of all the brooding of Twilight. (Science fiction/romance. 13 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"At its core, this is a touching father-daughter story made even stronger by realistic family complications and Jude's need to find her own voice. (Fiction. 14-17)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"While not as strong as the first two titles in the series (1 2 3 Beep Beep Beep!: A Counting Book and Stop! Go! A Book of Opposites, both 2013), Biggs' playful vehicles keep this one chugging along. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"The ornate literary style and grim themes make this read more like a story about adolescence for adults than one aimed at actual teens. (Magical realism. 12 & up)"
An avant-garde author's fantasy debut is exquisitely written but draining in its unrelenting ugliness.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 18, 2013
"With few real consequences to anyone's actions, it's hard to tell who the intended audience is for this formulaic, ultimately unsatisfying novel. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Not much to chew on here. (London facts) (Fantasy. 5-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Who would have thought that threatened cannibalism could yield such a sweet and original little read in a market glutted with new-sibling stories? (Picture book. 3-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"A winner. (Picture book. 4-8)"
As one might guess from the title, boisterous Bella's rules are in serious conflict with the family rules.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"A gentle, positive story set in a world far less scary than that of Pixar's Nemo. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Shy Octopus flees the sea horses who dance into her cozy cave, but the deeper ocean is lonely and a little scary, so she returns to her friends in the lively reef.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"For truck lovers everywhere. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A day in the life of a truck stop as told by its youngest worker, whose love for the place is very clear.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Being called a firecracker is a derogatory term as far as Astrid is concerned, but for readers, it simply means entertaining. (Fiction. 12-16)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
"Still, a fast-paced ride that should appeal to both boys and girls. (Thriller. 10-14)"
Robbie Forester, aided by her magic charm and multicultural band of do-gooders, Tut-Tut, Ashanti and Silas, again battles evil developer Sheldon Gunn and his nefarious underlings (
Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street, 2012).
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