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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star STEAMPUNK!
edited by Kelly Link, Gavin J. Grant
"An excellent collection, full of unexpected delights. (introduction, author biographies) (Anthology. 12 & up)"
You can't have steampunk without steam (and maybe some gears), but in the hands of a stellar cast of authors, everything else is open to interpretation. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE WATCH THAT ENDS THE NIGHT
by Allan Wolf
"A lyrical, monumental work of fact and imagination that reads like an oral history revved up by the drama of the event. (Historical fiction. 14 & up)"
Twenty-four voices--of passengers, rats and even the iceberg--evoke the human tragedy of the ill-fated voyage. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star LIFE: AN EXPLODED DIAGRAM
by Mal Peet
"Sophisticated teens and adults will appreciate this subtle yet powerful exposition of the far-reaching implications of war. (Fiction. 14 & up) "
A coming-of-age story framed by some of the most terrifying events of the last 60 years, from World War II to 9/11. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star BUNHEADS
by Sophie Flack
"A multi-layered and absorbing good read by a promising debut novelist. (Fiction. 13 & up)"
Hannah has always dreamed of becoming a ballerina and living "the most amazing, wonderful, and crazy life." Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THERE IS NO LONG DISTANCE NOW: VERY SHORT STORIES
by Naomi Shihab Nye
"Though the stories aren't linked, there is an accumulation of experience and feeling, and by the end of this fine collection readers will sense what life is like--what life means--for these young people. (Short stories. 12 & up)"
Thirty-nine very short stories offer glimpses into the everyday lives of young people. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star A WEB OF AIR
by Philip Reeve
"Imaginative, inventive and exciting. (Steampunk. 12 & up)"
Fever Crumb is back! Read full book review >