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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
CHILLAX
by Jerry Scott, illustrated by Jim Borgman
"Well-executed, clean fun with a heart. (Graphic-and-prose fiction. 12 & up)"
A hybrid graphic-and-prose novel starring Jeremy Duncan from the author and illustrator's comic strip Zits covers well-trodden ground with charm and humor. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM: EXPLORING GALAXIES, BLACK HOLES, ALIEN PLANETS, AND MORE
by Mary Kay Carson
"Escaping our solar system is not easy, as Voyager has shown, but this is a useful path for budding space scientists. (glossary, resources, index) (Nonfiction. 10-14)"
Science writer Carson goes beyond the planets she described in Exploring the Solar System (2006) to survey the history of stargazing from antiquity to near–present day. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
10 LITTLE INSECTS
by Davide Cali, illustrated by Vincent Pianina
"Bright and altogether engaging; aspiring entomologists should find it extra amusing. (Graphic mystery. 10-15)"
A remote island and a weekend getaway, with murder on the menu. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
OPENLY STRAIGHT
by Bill Konigsberg
"An eye-opening story of wish fulfillment. (Fiction. 13 & up)"
Going back into the closet isn't as easy as it seems. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
REBEL SPIRITS
by Lois Ruby
"A squeaky-clean romance for the youngest end of YA or readers who want nothing objectionable when it comes to love stories. (Ghost story. 12 & up)"
Fervor for the Civil War never dies; neither can one of its soldiers. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
ROMEO BLUE
by Phoebe Stone
"Patient readers will nevertheless enjoy this combination spy novel/coming-of-age story. (Historical fiction. 11-16)"
In the sequel to The Romeo and Juliet Code (2011), 12-year-old Flissy's World War II adventures continue. Read full book review >