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New & Notable Books for Children: March 2012

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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
Kirkus Star SADIE AND RATZ
by Sonya Hartnett, illustrated by Ann James
"A real slice of family life, the sweet with the bitter. (Fiction. 5-8)"
Sadie and Ratz, Hannah's menacing hands, help her to handle her sibling rivalry in this piercingly intelligent foray into chapter books by much-awarded teen author Hartnett. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
Kirkus Star CHOMP
by Carl Hiaasen
"Humorous adventure tales just don't get any more wacked…or fun to read than this. (Fiction. 10-15)"
Lots of kids think they live in a zoo; Wahoo Cray actually does. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
Kirkus Star GREEN
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
"In all, lovely, inventive, engrossing and interactive. (Picture book. 2-6)"
In lush paintings outfitted with cleverly positioned die cuts, Seeger's latest explores the color green. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 20, 2012
Kirkus Star THE WILD BOOK
by Margarita Engle
"A beautiful tale of perseverance. (author's note) (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
A young girl tackles a learning disability and the uncertainty of daily life in early-20th-century Cuba. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 15, 2012
Kirkus Star SOPHIE'S FISH
by A.E. Cannon, illustrated by Lee White
"Visually offbeat and beautiful. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Transfixing artwork shows a boy's imagination running wild on the potential ramifications of pet sitting. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 13, 2012
Kirkus Star THE CLOUD SPINNER
by Michael Catchpool, illustrated by Alison Jay
"There are definitely lessons about taking only what you need, about care for the needs of others and about listening to what is unsaid, but they are fully inside the story and only add to the pleasure. (Picture book. 5-8)"
A boy with a singular talent catches the eye of the king, with ominous results, but it turns out well. Read full book review >