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FICTION
Released: Aug. 30, 2011
Kirkus Star THE LEFTOVERS
by Tom Perrotta
"There's even a happy ending of sorts, as characters adapt and keep going, fortified by the knowledge that they "were more than the sum of what had been taken from" them."
A bestselling novelist returns with his most ambitious book to date. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star MISFIT
by Jon Skovron
"Thoughtful, scary and captivating. (Urban fantasy. 14 & up)"
In an impeccably paced and unusually profound urban-fantasy novel, 16-year-old half-demon Catholic-school student Jael Thompson comes into her powers, explores her heritage and battles a tyrannical Hell beast. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 10, 2011
Kirkus Star IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS: LOVE, TERROR, AND AN AMERICAN FAMILY IN HITLER'S BERLIN
by Erik Larson
"An excellent study, taking a tiny instant of modern history and giving it specific weight, depth and meaning."
A sometimes improbable but nevertheless true tale of diplomacy and intrigue by bestselling author Larson (Thunderstruck, 2006, etc.). Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 10, 2011
Kirkus Star ONES AND TWOS
by Marthe Jocelyn, illustrated by Nell Jocelyn
"A worthy contribution to any toddler bookshelf…and hopefully just the beginning of a long partnership. (Picture book. 2-5)"
With their first collaborative effort, this mother-daughter team proves that they are a duo to watch. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 4, 2011
Kirkus Star BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON: SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI'S CANTICLE OF THE CREATURES
retold by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Pamela Dalton
"Grace and joy for all ages and almost any faith. (author's, editor's and illustrator's notes, "Canticle" translated by Bill Barrett) (Picture book/religion. 5-10)"
A gorgeous visual paean to the natural world that reflects and echoes the prayer it accompanies. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: May 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE QUANTUM THIEF
by Hannu Rajaniemi
"Spectacularly and convincingly inventive, assured and wholly spellbinding: one of the most impressive debuts in years."
A sort of paranoid-conspiracy, hard sci-fi whodunit: the Scotland resident, Finnish author's jaw-dropping debut. Read full book review >