CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
"Humorous adventure tales just don't get any more wacked…or fun to read than this. (Fiction. 10-15)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 20, 2012
"Action and enthusiasm aplenty, but, like most time-travel tales, not much for internal logic. (recommended reading) (Science fiction. 10-12)"
A
Back to the Future–style romp through time, though with more loose ends than a bowl of spaghetti.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 21, 2012
"Nourishing fare for Matt Christopher graduates. (Sports fiction. 10-12)"
A boy takes first steps on the road to physical and emotional recovery from a bout with polio, thanks to help from a solid new friend and a baseball hero.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 14, 2012
"A wickedly funny ramble. With bunnies. (Satiric mystery. 9-14) "
Horvath takes on the world of talking animals with all the absurdist, satirical panache fans have come to expect from the award-winning author.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 14, 2012
"While this is the conclusion of this particular voyage, there is enough material left to make Galahad fans hope there may be more: It's a new future out there. (Science fiction. 13-17) "
The starship
Galahad left Earth on a mission with the last remnants of humankind: 250 teens chosen for their intellect, their areas of expertise and their ability to survive.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 31, 2012
"A pleasant magical outing. (Fairy tale/fantasy. 8-12)"
In her third fairy-tale novelization, Zahler (
The Thirteenth Princess, 2010, and
A True Princess, 2011) dips into Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans" and mixes in a bit of Celtic folklore.
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