CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A series that improves with each offering. (Fiction. 9-14)"
Attending camp, especially an academic enrichment camp, turns out to be more than notorious slacker Charlie Joe Jackson bargained for.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Readers who are not familiar with the often-harsh conditions of the juvenile justice system will receive a realistic and compelling examination of adolescent life behind bars in this second novel from the author of Something Like Hope (2011). (Fiction. 14 & up)"
A naïve young man does his best to survive a brutal stay in juvie in this story that is reminiscent of the work of E.R. Frank and Walter Dean Myers.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Good intrigue designed for the chick-lit crowd. (Suspense. 12 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"With humor as well as depth, this is an endearing story of a spunky girl who realizes that life gets more, not less, confusing as she grows up. (Fiction. 8-12)"
Odessa Green-Light discovers a loophole in time. Now she can fix all kinds of things, especially the de-hyphenation of her family.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"The farce is frantic to the point of being labored, but there's still plenty of room in the Captain's Underpants for this gang of fellow travelers. (Science fiction. 10-12)"
New threats to their small town, both in the present and the future, again send squabbling frenemies Alex, Herbert and Sammi--aka the intrepid AlienSlayers--through the wormhole in Alex's backyard.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Harvey's tale, featuring a comically inept, melodramatic villainess and a precocious heroine who is unfailingly kindhearted, will captivate readers. (Mystery. 7-11)"
Seven-year-old Alice-Miranda returns in a jaunty adventure that combines mystery and theatrics.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"An engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
Little Man, whose real name isn't revealed until the conclusion, stutters badly, a situation that presents new difficulties now that he's taken over his friend's paper route for a month.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"An absorbing, genuine and uplifting tale of a strong girl making difficult decisions. (Fiction/verse. 12 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Bawdily comic but ultimately devastating, this is unforgettable. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
A boarding school is the setting for life-changing experiences in this smart, wickedly funny work of realistic fiction from the author of
The Marbury Lens (2010).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"This is an artistic picture of devastation, fragility, bonds and choices; here's hoping some Tohoku tsunami books from a Japanese perspective will join it. (poetry list, recommended resources) (Fiction. 14 & up)"
In flowing free-verse poems, a 15-year-old white American girl who grew up in Japan recounts a kaleidoscope of devastations, recoveries and irreparable damage--ranging from the geopolitical to the personal.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A smart and hopeful debut novel about the necessity of finding one's own way. (Fiction/verse. 14 & up)"
A trio of characters give their perspectives in this emotionally gripping Australian import.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A lesson in manners for children with sophisticated visual palates. (Picture book. 4-6)"
Practicing politeness gets Alice almost everything she wants for her imaginary barnyard. Too bad the horse makes a request of his own.
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