CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"A rare, rewarding, sumptuous exploration of artistic passion. (author's note) (Historical fantasy. 12 & up)"
Giulia is bright, curious and a gifted artist, born to a noble father and his humble mistress in 15th-century Renaissance Italy. Now her fate rests with her father's widow, who's sending Giulia to a Padua convent.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 23, 2012
"Simply brilliant. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
Torture and treasure, treason and trust, and the triumph of true love: All come to fruition in the stirring conclusion to this epic fantasy series.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
"A slight magical tale whose illustrations can't quite compensate for the weak story. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Some say the white deer's a star, and others say she's made of spilled milk. Could she be real?
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 10, 2012
"Richly detailed and satisfying. (Adventure. 10-16)"
Seventeen-year-old DJ attempts to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in fulfillment of his grandfather's final wish to have his ashes spread at the summit.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 9, 2012
"Parents and libraries should welcome this edition, appealing and accessible for 21st-century children. (Fantasy. 8-14)"
An old favorite--the adventures of a wooden puppet whose good heart earns him the right to be a real boy--in a newly illustrated edition of a relatively new translation.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 9, 2012
"Read unhurried, in a lap, again and again. (Picture book. 4-7) "
This gem about canine siblings goes from peaceful routine to funny mayhem to erroneous bereavement--and relief.
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