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OCT. 18, 2011
Former child violin prodigy Martinez brings this overwrought world to tense, quivering life and guides readers through it... Full review >
MAY 24, 2011
The humor is both dark and madcap, including footnote asides and commercial scripts that keep the laughs coming. Full review >
AUG. 9, 2011
The comedy and drama are both mild, but the two eminently likable teens at the center of it look capable of keeping heads... Full review >
MAY 1, 2011
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MARCH 22, 2011
Sepetys’ flowing prose gently carries readers through the crushing tragedy of this tale that needs telling. Full review >
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MAY 24, 2011
MAY 24, 2011
An informative, insightful account of a fascinating period of American history. Full review >
MAY 10, 2011
A contemporary reboot that does the original proud. Full review >
MAY 1, 2011
MAY 12, 2011
The result is a memorable tale of personal growth and acceptance that will make teens eager to join a Dreamland Social Club... Full review >
JUNE 7, 2011
Anya feels out of place at her preppy private school; embarrassed by her Russian heritage, she has worked hard to lose her... Full review >
AUG. 1, 2011
Thoughtful, scary and captivating. Full review >
JULY 12, 2011
You can't get much more Nancy Drew than intrepid Texan heroines uncovering a mystery involving ranchers, Spanish ghosts,... Full review >
AUG. 2, 2011
It's a testament to Brooks' fine and empathetic writing (Mistik Lake, 2007, etc.) that she's able to bring vividly and... Full review >
AUG. 1, 2011
Refreshingly hopeful and beautifully written. (Fiction. 12 & up) Full review >
JULY 5, 2011
Williams, a renowned dramatist, gives readers compelling characters and, in simple language, delivers a complicated story... Full review >
JULY 5, 2011
Wickedly macabre and absolutely terrifying. (Horror. 14 & up) Full review >
SEPT. 27, 2011
A poignant tribute to the life and talent of Siobhan Dowd and an astonishing exploration of fear. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2011
Early in the summer of 2006, Scout comes to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, looking for someone to make music with. Kid, who plays... Full review >
SEPT. 8, 2011
An outstanding love story peopled by a wealth of memorable characters. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2011
Abundantly original, marvelously inventive and enormous fun, this can stand alongside the best horror fiction out there. We... Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
OCT. 1, 2011
Sophisticated teens and adults will appreciate this subtle yet powerful exposition of the far-reaching implications of war Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
A multi-layered and absorbing good read by a promising debut novelist. Full review >
OCT. 18, 2011
OCT. 1, 2011
A promising, deeply felt debut. Full review >
SEPT. 13, 2011
He deftly blurs lines between science and the supernatural, and what results is a long, dark-night-of-the-soul journey for... Full review >
SEPT. 27, 2011
Rarely—perhaps not since the author’s own Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer (2007)—does a series kick off so deliciously. Full review >
DEC. 27, 2011
An exciting and inspirational must-read that begs a sequel. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up) Full review >
NOV. 8, 2011
Horse story, road trip, coming-of-age tale: It's any and all of these, but mostly a tender and authentic voyage into the... Full review >
DEC. 1, 2011
Compelling, honest and true—this musing about art and self-discovery, replete with pitch-perfect dialogue, will have wide... Full review >
NOV. 1, 2011
A clean, graphically interesting design abets a well-researched, engaging narrative that contributes a more nuanced view of... Full review >
NOV. 14, 2011
OCT. 1, 2011
An exquisite package, much like one of Pei’s buildings. Full review >
DEC. 27, 2011
A poignant, exhilarating tale of a love affair gone to the dogs. Full review >
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