CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
"Reluctant readers and adventure/suspense junkies will gallop through this volume and haunt the shelves for the sequel. (Adventure. 10-14)"
This fast-paced novel incorporates a variety of tropes and modes--time travel and dream walking, adventure and suspense--to produce a rewarding, page-turning read.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"This book will appeal to a middle-grade crowd that isn't into vampires and dystopias, as well as to those who create art with their hands. (Fiction. 8-12)"
Most novels about fashion end up being more about little divas than about the clothing; this is an exception.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"Though genre elements are in place, this page-turner earns an A for freshness. (Dystopian adventure. 12 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"Readers who peel back the layers of obsessions and fears will find a character who is determined, compassionate and altogether delightful. (Fiction. 10-14)"
Twelve-year-old Summer and her Japanese-American family work every harvest season to earn money to pay their mortgage. But this year, they face unprecedented physical and emotional challenges.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"The thin plot spreads itself across nearly 400 pages, and characters spend more time discussing what to do than actually doing it: a miss. (Paranormal romance. 13 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"A haunting, atmospheric, intergenerational tale of the "inbetween," suffused with selkie lore. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
In this debut, a contemporary teen arrives at New Hampshire's Isles of Shoals for a coveted summer internship and discovers the liminal boundary between fantasy and reality.
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