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THE INQUISITOR'S APPRENTICEby Chris Moriarty & illustrated by Mark Edward Geyer
A marvelous, mystical romp that doesn’t ignore reality. A hint of a possible sequel whets readers’ appetite for more: Yes,... Full review >
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VIRTUOSITYFormer child violin prodigy Martinez brings this overwrought world to tense, quivering life and guides readers through it... Full review >
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AROUND THE WORLDby Matt Phelan & illustrated by Matt Phelan
Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing. Full review >
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STEAMPUNK!edited by Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant
Tales range across space and time, from ancient Rome (sort of; M.T. Anderson takes history, adds a few gears and delivers a... Full review >
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THE WATCH THAT ENDS THE NIGHTby Allan Wolf
A lyrical, monumental work of fact and imagination that reads like an oral history revved up by the drama of the event. Full review >
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LIFE: AN EXPLODED DIAGRAMby Mal Peet
Sophisticated teens and adults will appreciate this subtle yet powerful exposition of the far-reaching implications of war Full review >
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BUNHEADSby Sophie Flack
A multi-layered and absorbing good read by a promising debut novelist. Full review >
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DESERT ANGELIn a keenly evoked California desert setting, Angel desperately seeks to escape. Inadvertently, she finds help with a group... Full review >
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THERE IS NO LONG DISTANCE NOWThough the stories aren’t linked, there is an accumulation of experience and feeling, and by the end of this fine collection... Full review >
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NURSERY RHYME COMICSedited by Chris Duffy
Featuring plenty of the usual chestnuts (“Mary Had A Little Lamb,” “Hey, Diddle Diddle,” etc.) interspersed with an array of... Full review >
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I.M. PEI: ARCHITECT OF TIME, PLACE, AND PURPOSEAn exquisite package, much like one of Pei’s buildings. Full review >
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THE ANNOTATED PHANTOM TOLLBOOTHby Norton Juster & illustrated by Jules Feiffer & introduction by Leonard Marcus
A timeless tribute to learning as play, much enriched with background on even the (seemingly) throwaway lines and puns. Full review >
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TREASURY OF GREEK MYTHOLOGYby Donna Jo Napoli & illustrated by Christina Balit
Superb versions for reading alone or for sharing with audiences large or small. Full review >
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MASTIFFAn involving police procedural wrapped in fantasy clothing, this novel provides both crackerjack storytelling and an... Full review >
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