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
"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
"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 15, 2013
"Well-drawn, sympathetic characters and the developing spark between Amy and Craig combine to create a pleasant, satisfying read. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
In a first-person voice that doesn't always quite ring true, Amy describes the events of the spring in which she begins a transformation into young adulthood.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2013
"A genuine mystery with occasional horror elements. (Historical mystery/horror. 13-18)"
Originally published in Spain, this chilling book follows the mysterious events that take place in a sleepy French coastal village in 1937.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"These Checkers and Dot adventures, while not share-aloud superstars, are nifty for leaving in baby's reach for spontaneous exploration and play. (Board book. 3 mos.-3)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"An uneven U.S. debut for Atak, easy peasy for fans of the I Spy genre. (Picture book. 6-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Strong stomachs are a prerequisite. Even the strongest will be left both queasy and sore from laughter. (Graphic short stories. 7-10)"
Ivory Coast–born Abouet (
Aya, 2007, for adults) dishes out bursts of simultaneous hilarity and horror in African vignettes aimed at a younger audience.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Lacking in everything but length. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
Sixteen and never-been-kissed Elle is unprepared for the fallout from her brief stint working in a kissing booth.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
""If a monster is tired and grumpy, send it to bed and say, ‘GO TO SLEEP!' " Like that would work. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A blatantly psychotherapeutic variation on
Where the Wild Things Are and like empowerment fare
.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"An intimate encounter with nature lit not just by stars and fireflies, but also an affecting dose of daddy-daughter warmth. (Picture book. 4-6)"
On a summer's night, a child sails out into her yard to gather (and then release) lightning bugs.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched by a thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a distinctly unsettling twist. (Fantasy. 10-13)"
The inhumanly prolific author of the Mistborn trilogy conjures similarly baroque magic for a lapidary series opener aimed at a somewhat younger audience.
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