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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 15, 2011
THE ALWAYS WAR
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
"If hoping to grab a heartfelt connection, readers may feel sidelined, but plot turns will certainly keep them entranced. (Dystopia. 10-14)"
For the past 75 years, Tessa's nation has been at war--a war that has no end in sight. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 8, 2011
LITTLE WOMEN AND ME
by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
"Set churlish quibbles aside, though, and what remains is a consistently entertaining read that delivers a genuinely original heroine and frequently hilarious satire. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
This latest venture in literary repurposing—19th-century classic to teen chicklit—features an overlooked middle sister whose freshman English assignment propels her into Alcott's novel, where, as sister to Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, she's overlooked again. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
THE FUTURE OF US
by Jay Asher, Carolyn Mackler
"Without question a page-turner, it's nevertheless unlikely to linger long in readers' minds. (Fantasy. 13 & up)"
If you had the chance to see what your life would be like 15 years in the future, would you take it? Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star IBOY
by Kevin Brooks
"This classic superhero plot, at once cutting-edge science fiction and moral fable, is guaranteed to keep even fiction-averse, reluctant readers on the edge of their seats. (Science fiction. 14 & up)"
Tom Harvey's world is upended after he's hit by a smartphone thrown from 30 stories up. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star A WEB OF AIR
by Philip Reeve
"Imaginative, inventive and exciting. (Steampunk. 12 & up)"
Fever Crumb is back! Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
THE GLASS SWALLOW
by Julia Golding
"Forget the predictable and clichéd love story; read for the social commentary. An insightful, engaging portrait of a high-fantasy society in the midst of social change. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
This gentle tale, set in the world of Dragonfly (2009), offers a fresh take on high-fantasy conventions. Read full book review >