INDIE
Released: May 28, 2013
"An earnestly optimistic and uplifting fairy tale."
Neftzger (
Confessions from a Moving Van, 2012) makes a promising entry into young-adult fantasy with this sincere, whimsical allegory that's built on the trope of the hero's quest and explores themes of freedom, creativity and teamwork.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"A good but not great good-night picture book. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A nighttime thunderstorm results in a crowded bed when a little boy welcomes his pets to snuggle up with him and his teddy bear in this cumulative, rhyming story that is reminiscent of
The Napping House but falters a bit in its pacing.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Great amusement for the bold and timid alike. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Young readers and listeners will feel like cheering when this unprepossessing hero gets his due.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Youngsters are sure to carry these images into their dreams. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Rhythmic lines will lull youngsters who are fully immersed in fairy-tale lore into a dreamy state.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"Useful, perceptive advice on life found through the practice of karate."
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Readers may appreciate the book's humor and psychological insight, but they shouldn't mistake it for an instruction manual. (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Middle-grade readers will find many ways to connect with Anna and her friends in this warm family and school story. (Fiction. 7-10)"
Worried that her newly adopted baby sister isn't gaining weight, fifth-grader Anna Wang and her friends Camille and Laura make the toddler the subject of a successful science-fair project.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Beautiful and energetic, if jumbled; Smith's a writer to watch. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
A young woman spirals into mania after hearing the truth about her sister's death in this flawed but heady debut.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"While suffering from a surfeit of events and ideas, still a truly terrific read. (Historical fantasy. 10-14)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"With Celia, Derek and Abner all having played starring roles in the series, fans will be eager for Tate's turn. (Magical adventure. 6-9)"
Hollowstone Hill's magic (
Lawn Mower Magic, 2012, etc.)
returns in grasshoppers that, when fried and eaten, give Abner Willow an unexpected bounce.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Goldblatt's tale provides a thought-provoking exploration of bullying, personal integrity and self-acceptance. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
Twelve-year-old Julian is assigned the task of keeping a journal that details the events that led up to his suspension for bullying.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Dedicated Sixty-Eight Rooms readers will have the patience to sift through, but if newcomers to the series start here, they just might abandon ship. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
Sixth-grade sleuths Jack and Ruthie are no strangers to the magic of the miniature Thorne Rooms, but this time, changing the past may do more harm than good.
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