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MARCH 20, 2012
A beautiful tale of perseverance. Full review >
SEPT. 27, 2012
Not so much a set of retellings as a creative romp through traditional and tradition-based story-scapes, compulsively... Full review >
FEB. 16, 2012
A rich vein of wisdom runs through this highly entertaining, swashbuckling series debut. Full review >
OCT. 23, 2012
Bangers! (Fantasy. 8-12) Full review >
FEB. 7, 2012
A massive explosion at the end only sets that evil scheme back a bit; stay tuned for further strange and exhilarating... Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2012
Be prepared for young Sasquatch fans roaring for more. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2012
Terrifying, life-affirming and memorable. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2012
A morally satisfying page turner. Full review >
JAN. 24, 2012
In the end, Houdini realizes that writing has changed him and altered his perspective on people and life. Readers will feel... Full review >
MAY 10, 2012
Readers may find they never want to leave Tupelo Landing. Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
Imaginative and utterly bewitching. Full review >
SEPT. 18, 2012
Richly detailed, at times poetic, ultimately moving; a book to be puzzled over, enjoyed and, ideally, read aloud. Full review >
JAN. 10, 2012
Deza is one great heroine in her own right, a fitting literary companion to Bud Caldwell. Full review >
AUG. 1, 2012
Utterly brilliant Full review >
AUG. 28, 2012
Schlitz’s prose is perfect in every stitch, and readers will savor each word. Full review >
JAN. 31, 2012
An outstanding addition to a first-rate series. Full review >
JUNE 5, 2012
A fine, taut novel full of understanding. Full review >
FEB. 14, 2012
A memorable story of kindness, courage and wonder. Full review >
OCT. 23, 2012
Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven picking out tidbit references to the tridecalogy, but readers... Full review >
AUG. 7, 2012
Original and winning. Full review >
JAN. 17, 2012
Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with an author’s note identifying the real Ivan, will inspire a new... Full review >
DEC. 6, 2012
AUG. 1, 2012
Realistic, gritty and uplifting. Full review >
MAY 1, 2012
OCT. 2, 2012
Bravo! (Fiction. 12 & up) Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
Though it’s filled with incident, emotion, magic and adventure, what stands out most is Trinket’s clear voice and loving... Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2012
Utterly winning. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2012
A stunning debut. Full review >
MARCH 27, 2012
A real slice of family life, the sweet with the bitter. (Fiction. 5-8) Full review >
APRIL 24, 2012
JULY 10, 2012
Light on explicit grue but well endowed with macabre detail and leavening dashes of humor. Full review >
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