CHILDREN'S
Released: June 25, 2013
"Full of puzzles to think about, puns to groan at and references to children's book titles, this solid, tightly plotted read is a winner for readers and game-players alike. (Mystery. 9-13)"
When a lock-in becomes a reality game, 12-year-old Kyle Keeley and his friends use library resources to find their way out of Alexandriaville's new public library.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 25, 2013
"The science behind this fiction is ludicrous, but patient fans of the genre may enjoy the twists. (Science fiction. 9-14)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 25, 2013
"This vivid, character-driven historical novel captivates. (map, bibliography, glossary, author's note) (Historical fiction. 9-12)"
Five years after her mother and baby sister die in the 1918 flu pandemic, Pearl's father is lost in the last Makah whale hunt.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 25, 2013
"When gods other than Baldur finally appear, things get interesting; maybe future installments will begin there. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
When the god Baldur the Beautiful vanishes, can two teens rescue him and win their hearts' desires?
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 25, 2013
"Next to be featured? The school queen bee. Readers who like Bates' formula will want to stay tuned. (Comedy. 12 & up)"
Wit is the order of the day as the good girl who never fights back learns to do just that when she's forced to defend her friends in this high school takedown.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 27, 2013
"A riveting fictional snapshot of one Tanzanian boy who makes himself matter. (Fiction. 12-16)"
