CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2012
"Hankies, cold showers and possibly a neck brace for all the emotional whiplash are recommended. (Paranormal romance. 13 & up)"
Hunky Indian were-tiger–sibling rivals continue to claw at the heart of their American lady love in this quest quartet's penultimate doorstopper.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2012
"Cupala knows her venue inside out and renders this harsh but lively world of hygienically challenged Dumpster divers with a lot of heart. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
Two separate threads come together in this offering from the author of
Tell Me a Secret (2010): a grim but compelling take on an abusive relationship and a coming-of-age love story. While they don't entirely mesh, the author's considerable narrative gifts keep readers engaged throughout.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 14, 2011
"Poignant and eventually quite moving. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up)"
This ghost story gently delivers growing emotional power as it explores the thoughts of three teens, including the ghost.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
"Emotionally affecting and remarkably convincing. (Fiction. 10-14)"
When newly constructed power lines ruin the annual return of the whooping swans Isla and her father rise early to witness, the death of several of the wild creatures and her father's sudden and severe illness both confound Isla and emphasize her loneliness.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
"A promising, deeply felt debut. (Spanish glossary) (Verse fiction. 12 & up)"
A resilient Mexican-American girl copes with familial obligation and loss in this free-verse novel.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
"A fast-paced, often riveting mystery with a plausible, thrilling climax. (Mystery. 11-15)"
