CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Though the plot may seem a bit far-fetched at times, the realistic setting, believable romance and spunky protagonist will make this one worth the trip for mystery and romance fans. (Suspense. 12 & up)"
Who's never wondered what it would be like to enter witness protection and assume a new identity?
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Rich and strange (and kitted out with an eye-catching cover), but stronger in the set pieces than the internal logic. (Fantasy. 11-13)"
Chainani works an elaborate sea change akin to Gregory Maguire's
Wicked (1995), though he leaves the waters muddied.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A satisfying counterpoint to conventional romantic teen fiction. (Fiction. 12-17)"
The chance discovery of a private journal leads 17-year-old Parker Frost on a journey in which she finds out as much about herself as about the mystery she is trying to solve.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Here's hoping the Brannicks will be back--their story's marvelous fun. (Paranormal comedy/suspense. 12 & up)"
Izzy--short for Isolde--and her mother are the last in their centuries-old line of monster killers.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A nifty idea clumsily executed. (Paranormal suspense. 12 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 13, 2013
"Still, especially for kids who have watched recent elections, Kevin's brand of campaigning is readily recognizable. (Fiction. 10-14)"
Kevin knows the buzzwords that will surely get him elected student-body president; it's unfortunate that he's running for the wrong reason.
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