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New & Notable Books for Children: June 2012

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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 26, 2012
Kirkus Star THE BRIXEN WITCH
by Stacy DeKeyser, illustrated by John Nickle
"Fresh and satisfying for middle-grade readers. (Fantasy. 9-12)"
An enchanted coin, a plague of rats, an itinerant fiddler and the disappearance of the village children are familiar folklore elements that find their ways into this original adventure. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 26, 2012
Kirkus Star CHEESIE MACK IS COOL IN A DUEL
by Steve Cotler, illustrated by Adam McCauley
"The promise of volume three on the way will have readers cheering. Wind-WHOOP! (Fiction. 9-12)"
Can Cheesie Mack keep his cool and survive a summer in the Big Guys' cabin? Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 19, 2012
Kirkus Star MY SNAKE BLAKE
by Randy Siegel, illustrated by Serge Bloch
"Clever, laugh-out-loud fun. (Picture book. 3-8)"
Blake the snake just might be the most spectacular pet of all time. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 19, 2012
Kirkus Star ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS: THE STORY BEHIND AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP
by Russell Freedman
"A marvel of history writing that makes complicated history clear and interesting. (selected bibliography, notes, picture credits) (Nonfiction. 9-14) "
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass met only three times, but their friendship changed a nation. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 19, 2012
Kirkus Star DON'T SQUISH THE SASQUATCH!
by Kent Redeker, illustrated by Bob Staake
"Pure, disarming horseplay served on a bed of charismatic artwork. (Picture book. 1-5)"
Mr. Sasquatch tempts fate--a good squishing--when he boards Mr. Blobule's city bus. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2012
Kirkus Star THE MIGHTY MARS ROVERS: THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF SPIRIT AND OPPORTUNITY
by Elizabeth Rusch
"How extraordinary to visit Mars in Spirit; readers will be very glad of the Opportunity. (sources, chapter notes, glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 10-14)"
What's it like to explore Mars? Did life ever exist on Earth's red neighbor? To find out, readers need only soar along with this enthralling account of the adventures of two rovers designed to seek evidence on Mars of water that could have once supported life. Read full book review >