CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2014
"An intense examination of a family coping with grief, this absorbing character study easily keeps pages turning. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
This first-person examination of a girl mourning her mother's sudden death explores the anger survivors often feel when confronting grief.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 19, 2013
"Urban-fiction readers will enjoy this, but it will also appeal to any teen reader seeking a romantic read with lots of fun. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
A star high school quarterback bets he can get the attention of a girl who claims not to be interested by leading a protest for a cause she champions.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 5, 2013
"Small in scale but large in pleasure. (author's note; illustrations not seen) (Fantasy. 9 & up)"
Pratchett's first children's book has finally crossed the pond, 42 years after its initial publication and 21 years after its second, revised edition (which this edition mostly matches).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 29, 2013
"Funny, devout and oh, so human; this collection hits home. (Poetry. 10 & up)"
Several of the poems from Rylant's wry meditation
God Went to Beauty School (2003) are regathered, rearranged and luminously illustrated by Frazee.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 29, 2013
"With facts sure to delight readers--who will be impatient to share their discoveries--this spectacular book is a must-purchase for animal-loving families and most libraries. (glossary, bibliography) (Nonfiction. 5 & up)"
Building on years of experience in selecting animal facts and creating arresting illustrations, Jenkins surpasses his previous work with an amazing album characterized by clear organization, realistic images and carefully chosen examples.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 22, 2013
"Still, there's plenty here to make for a terrific weekend-afternoon read. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)"
When given the choice to "[s]ave the world, or save the girl," a young man named Ander, scion of a mystical race of beings with power over water, chooses the girl.
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