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New and Notable Children's Books for September (page 2)

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Cover art for ALVIN HO
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 13, 2011
Kirkus Star ALVIN HO: ALLERGIC TO DEAD BODIES, FUNERALS, AND OTHER FATAL CIRCUMSTANCES
by Lenore Look, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
"A fresh entry in what is overall an exceedingly enjoyable series; readers will cheer this latest. (Fiction. 7-10)"
Nervous second-grader Alvin Ho digs deep to find the bravery to attend a funeral in this playful and poignant fourth offering in the series. Read full book review >
Cover art for AN ANNOYING ABC
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 13, 2011
Kirkus Star AN ANNOYING ABC
by Barbara Bottner, illustrated by Michael Emberley
"A is for one awesome, amusing, antic alphabet book. (Alphabet picture book. 4-8)"
What's annoying? Read full book review >
Cover art for HOUND DOG TRUE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 19, 2011
Kirkus Star HOUND DOG TRUE
by Linda Urban
"This outstanding, emotionally resonant effort will appeal to middle-grade readers. (Fiction. 8-12)"
With a little help from a caring adult, a child crippled by shyness begins to bloom. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE FLINT HEART
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star THE FLINT HEART
by Katherine Paterson, John Paterson, illustrated by John Rocco
"A grand tale skillfully updated and tightened up, this should win the hearts of a new generation. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
A heart-shaped talisman created in the Stone Age brings terribly corrupting power to those who possess it, until 12-year-old Charles Jago manages to destroy it permanently. Read full book review >
Cover art for WITH A NAME LIKE LOVE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star WITH A NAME LIKE LOVE
by Tess Hilmo
"A story about the meaning of home, justice and love, beautifully told. (Historical fiction. 9-12)"
Hilmo creates a family, a town and a mystery that readers won't soon forget. Read full book review >
Cover art for 11 EXPERIMENTS THAT FAILED
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star 11 EXPERIMENTS THAT FAILED
by Jenny Offill, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
"Go ahead, break a few dishes in the washing machine, see the humor and enjoy this fine poke at every science fair that ever was. (Picture book. 4-8)"
What would happen if a stand-up comedian--a good stand-up comedian, like Robin Williams or George Carlin (minus those seven famous words)--were to choose the question for a science experiment? This, in these pages, is what would happen. Read full book review >