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Children's Lists

NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR TEENS: MARCH 2012
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL by Jesse Andrews
Kirkus StarME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
by Jesse Andrews
BOY21 by Matthew Quick
Kirkus StarBOY21
by Matthew Quick
AFTER THE SNOW by S.D. Crockett
Kirkus StarAFTER THE SNOW
by S. D. Crockett
PANDEMONIUM by Lauren Oliver
Kirkus StarPANDEMONIUM
by Lauren Oliver
ILLUMINATE by Aimee Agresti
Kirkus StarILLUMINATE
by Aimee Agresti
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ILLUMINATING JIM CROW
NO CRYSTAL STAIR by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Kirkus StarNO CRYSTAL STAIR
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
MILES TO GO FOR FREEDOM by Linda Barrett Osborne
Kirkus StarMILES TO GO FOR FREEDOM
by Linda Barrett Osborne
GUARDIAN by Julius Lester
Kirkus StarGUARDIAN
by Julius Lester
THE VOICE THAT CHALLENGED A NATION by Russell Freedman
Kirkus StarTHE VOICE THAT CHALLENGED A NATION
by Russell Freedman
LEON'S STORY by Leon Walter Tillage
LEON'S STORY
by Leon Walter Tillage
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ABOVE AND BEYOND: ASTRONOMY BOOKS
INSIDE STARS by Andra Serlin Abramson
INSIDE STARS
by Andra Serlin Abramson
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION by Franklyn M. Branley
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
by Franklyn M. Branley
EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM by Mary Kay Carson
Kirkus StarEXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
by Mary Kay Carson
TEN WORLDS by Ken Croswell
TEN WORLDS
by Ken Croswell
BIG BANG! by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
BIG BANG!
by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
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CHILDREN AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
WALKING TO THE BUS-RIDER BLUES by Harriette Gillem Robinet
Kirkus StarWALKING TO THE BUS-RIDER BLUES
by Harriette Gillem Robinet
MARCHING FOR FREEDOM by Elizabeth Partridge
Kirkus StarMARCHING FOR FREEDOM
by Elizabeth Partridge
WE'VE GOT A JOB by Cynthia Y. Levinson
Kirkus StarWE'VE GOT A JOB
by Cynthia Y. Levinson
CHILD OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT by Paula Young Shelton
Kirkus StarCHILD OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
by Paula Young Shelton
A SWEET SMELL OF ROSES by Angela Johnson
A SWEET SMELL OF ROSES
by Angela Johnson
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THE WORKS OF LESA CLINE-RANSOME AND JAMES E. RANSOME
SATCHEL PAIGE by Lesa Cline-Ransome
SATCHEL PAIGE
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
QUILT ALPHABET by Lesa Cline-Ransome
QUILT ALPHABET
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
QUILT COUNTING by Lesa Cline-Ransome
QUILT COUNTING
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
MAJOR TAYLOR, CHAMPION CYCLIST by Lesa Cline-Ransome
MAJOR TAYLOR, CHAMPION CYCLIST
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
YOUNG PELÉ by Lesa Cline-Ransome
YOUNG PELÉ
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: FEBRUARY 2012
NO CRYSTAL STAIR by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Kirkus StarNO CRYSTAL STAIR
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
SECRETS OF THE GARDEN by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Kirkus StarSECRETS OF THE GARDEN
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
I LAY MY STITCHES DOWN by Cynthia Grady
Kirkus StarI LAY MY STITCHES DOWN
by Cynthia Grady
KINDRED SOULS by Patricia MacLachlan
Kirkus StarKINDRED SOULS
by Patricia MacLachlan
WONDER by R.J. Palacio
Kirkus StarWONDER
by R. J. Palacio
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NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR TEENS: FEBRUARY 2012
THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST by emily m. danforth
Kirkus StarTHE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST
by emily m. danforth
THE BOY ON CINNAMON STREET by Phoebe Stone
Kirkus StarTHE BOY ON CINNAMON STREET
by Phoebe Stone
SOMEBODY, PLEASE TELL ME WHO I AM by Harry Mazer
Kirkus StarSOMEBODY, PLEASE TELL ME WHO I AM
by Harry Mazer
MILES TO GO FOR FREEDOM by Linda Barrett Osborne
Kirkus StarMILES TO GO FOR FREEDOM
by Linda Barrett Osborne
THE GIRLS OF NO RETURN by Erin Saldin
Kirkus StarTHE GIRLS OF NO RETURN
by Erin Saldin
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THE WORKS OF VAUNDA MICHEAUX NELSON
POSSIBLES by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
POSSIBLES
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
MAYFIELD CROSSING by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
MAYFIELD CROSSING
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
ALMOST TO FREEDOM by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
ALMOST TO FREEDOM
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
WHO WILL I BE, LORD? by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
WHO WILL I BE, LORD?
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
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KIDS WHO WRITE
PLEASE WRITE IN THIS BOOK by Mary Amato
PLEASE WRITE IN THIS BOOK
by Mary Amato
MAGENTA MCPHEE by Catherine Bateson
MAGENTA MCPHEE
by Catherine Bateson
ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Kirkus StarANYTHING BUT TYPICAL
by Nora Raleigh Baskin
STRIDER by Beverly Cleary
Kirkus StarSTRIDER
by Beverly Cleary
SAHARA SPECIAL by Esmé Raji Codell
Kirkus StarSAHARA SPECIAL
by Esmé Raji Codell
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THE ART AND WORDS OF ASHLEY BRYAN
THE NIGHT HAS EARS by Ashley Bryan
THE NIGHT HAS EARS
by Ashley Bryan
CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER by John Langstaff
CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER
by John Langstaff
SING TO THE SUN by Ashley Bryan
SING TO THE SUN
by Ashley Bryan
ALL NIGHT, ALL DAY by Ashley Bryan
Kirkus StarALL NIGHT, ALL DAY
by Ashley Bryan
CHRISTMAS GIFT by Charlemae Hill Rollins
CHRISTMAS GIFT
by Charlemae Hill Rollins
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2012 CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER & HONOR BOOKS
A BALL FOR DAISY by Chris Raschka
Kirkus StarA BALL FOR DAISY
by Chris Raschka
BLACKOUT by John Rocco
Kirkus StarBLACKOUT
by John Rocco
GRANDPA GREEN by Lane Smith
GRANDPA GREEN
by Lane Smith
ME...JANE by Patrick McDonnell
Kirkus StarME...JANE
by Patrick McDonnell
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2012 NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER & HONOR BOOKS
DEAD END IN NORVELT by Jack Gantos
Kirkus StarDEAD END IN NORVELT
by Jack Gantos
INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN by Thanhha Lai
Kirkus StarINSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN
by Thanhha Lai
BREAKING STALIN'S NOSE by Eugene Yelchin
BREAKING STALIN'S NOSE
by Eugene Yelchin
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2012 PRINTZ AWARD WINNER & HONOR BOOKS
WHERE THINGS COME BACK by John Corey Whaley
WHERE THINGS COME BACK
by John Corey Whaley
WHY WE BROKE UP by Daniel Handler
Kirkus StarWHY WE BROKE UP
by Daniel Handler
THE RETURNING by Christine Hinwood
Kirkus StarTHE RETURNING
by Christine Hinwood
JASPER JONES by Craig Silvey
Kirkus StarJASPER JONES
by Craig Silvey
THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater
Kirkus StarTHE SCORPIO RACES
by Maggie Stiefvater
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2012 CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD WINNERS & HONOR BOOKS
HEART AND SOUL by Kadir Nelson
Kirkus StarHEART AND SOUL
by Kadir Nelson
UNDERGROUND by Shane W. Evans
Kirkus StarUNDERGROUND
by Shane W. Evans
NEVER FORGOTTEN by Patricia C. McKissack
Kirkus StarNEVER FORGOTTEN
by Patricia C. McKissack
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2012 PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNERS & HONOR BOOKS
UNDER THE MESQUITE by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
Kirkus StarUNDER THE MESQUITE
by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
HURRICANE DANCERS by Margarita Engle
HURRICANE DANCERS
by Margarita Engle
DIEGO RIVERA by Duncan Tonatiuh
Kirkus StarDIEGO RIVERA
by Duncan Tonatiuh
THE CAZUELA THAT THE FARM MAIDEN STIRRED by Samantha R. Vamos
Kirkus StarTHE CAZUELA THAT THE FARM MAIDEN STIRRED
by Samantha R. Vamos
MARISOL MCDONALD DOESN'T MATCH / <i>MARISOL MCDONALD NO COMBINA</i> by Monica Brown
Kirkus StarMARISOL MCDONALD DOESN'T MATCH / <i>MARISOL MCDONALD NO COMBINA</i>
by Monica Brown
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MARTIN LUTHER KING IN PICTURE BOOKS
WE MARCH by Shane W. Evans
Kirkus StarWE MARCH
by Shane W. Evans
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING by Jean Marzollo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING
by Jean Marzollo
MY DREAM OF MARTIN LUTHER KING by Faith Ringgold
MY DREAM OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
by Faith Ringgold
MARTIN’S BIG WORDS by Doreen Rappaport
Kirkus StarMARTIN’S BIG WORDS
by Doreen Rappaport
I HAVE A DREAM by Jr. King
I HAVE A DREAM
by Jr. King
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TEEN SHORT-STORY COLLECTIONS WITH ROMANTIC THEMES
FIRST KISS (THEN TELL) by Cylin Busby
FIRST KISS (THEN TELL)
by Cylin Busby
GIRL MEETS BOY by Kelly Millner Halls
Kirkus StarGIRL MEETS BOY
by Kelly Millner Halls
GRL2GRL by Julie Anne Peters
GRL2GRL
by Julie Anne Peters
HOW THEY MET, AND OTHER STORIES by David Levithan
HOW THEY MET, AND OTHER STORIES
by David Levithan
KISS ME DEADLY by Trisha Telep
KISS ME DEADLY
by Trisha Telep
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TEEN BOOKS ABOUT DEATH
THE LYING GAME by Sara Shepard
THE LYING GAME
by Sara Shepard
GHOSTGIRL by Tonya Hurley
Kirkus StarGHOSTGIRL
by Tonya Hurley
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
Kirkus StarTHE BOOK THIEF
by Markus Zusak
THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU AND ME by Jess Rothenberg
THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU AND ME
by Jess Rothenberg
EVERLOST by Neal Shusterman
EVERLOST
by Neal Shusterman
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NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: JANUARY 2012
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JOHN SMITH, JR., AKA HOUDINI by Peter Johnson
Kirkus StarTHE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JOHN SMITH, JR., AKA HOUDINI
by Peter Johnson
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate
Kirkus StarTHE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
by Katherine Applegate
EAST DRAGON, WEST DRAGON by Robyn Eversole
Kirkus StarEAST DRAGON, WEST DRAGON
by Robyn Eversole
ANOTHER BROTHER by Matthew Cordell
Kirkus StarANOTHER BROTHER
by Matthew Cordell
A BOY CALLED DICKENS by Deborah Hopkinson
Kirkus StarA BOY CALLED DICKENS
by Deborah Hopkinson
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NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR TEENS: JANUARY 2012
TEMPEST by Julie Cross
Kirkus StarTEMPEST
by Julie Cross
THE SURVIVORS by Will Weaver
Kirkus StarTHE SURVIVORS
by Will Weaver
IN DARKNESS by Nick Lake
Kirkus StarIN DARKNESS
by Nick Lake
THERE IS NO DOG by Meg Rosoff
Kirkus StarTHERE IS NO DOG
by Meg Rosoff
A MILLION SUNS by Beth Revis
Kirkus StarA MILLION SUNS
by Beth Revis
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