New & Notable Books for Children & Teens: January, 2013

by Steven Arntson

Quirky, charming and life-affirming, supernatural style. Full review >

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by Jonah Winter & illustrated by Terry Widener

Say hey! An all-star gem to share with grandparents, parents, children, baseball fans and anyone else. Full review >

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by Dennis Brindell Fradin & Judith Bloom Fradin & illustrated by Eric Velasquez

History made immediate and meaningful. Full review >

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by Kadir Nelson & illustrated by Kadir Nelson

A beautifully designed book that will resonate with children and the adults who wisely share it with them. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon & illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Happy birthday to a splendid book for new birthday boys and girls. Full review >

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by Jen Bryant & illustrated by Melissa Sweet

A splash of vibrancy about a self-taught master. Full review >

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by Clare Vanderpool

Navigating this stunning novel requires thought and concentration, but it’s well worth the effort. Full review >

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by Andrea Cheng & illustrated by Andrea Cheng

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by Megan Frazer Blakemore

This one is special. Full review >

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by Sage Blackwood

Unsurprisingly, Jinx displays hints of developing powers beyond the ordinary. Astonishingly, he and his world still seem... Full review >

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by Jonathan Bean ; illustrated by Jonathan Bean

Raise the roof for this picture book. It’s something special. Full review >

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by Tanya Lee Stone

An exceptionally well-researched, lovingly crafted and important tribute to unsung American heroes. Full review >

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by Hannah Moskowitz

Provocative, unsettling, complex and multilayered. Full review >

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by Jerry Spinelli

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by Erica Lorraine Scheidt

Haunting, frank and un-put-downable. Full review >

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by Patricia Reilly Giff

While the outcome is foreseeable, Jayna’s journey is a memorable one Full review >

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by Amy Timberlake

Georgie's story will capture readers' imaginations with the very first sentences and then hold them hostage until the final... Full review >

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by Rosemary Wells & illustrated by Rosemary Wells

Readers will clamor for more of the irrepressible Sophie, while parents will secretly smile—sheer delight. Full review >

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by Lauren Thompson & illustrated by Stephen Savage

It’s crystal clear, this is another winner. Full review >

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by Joyce Magnin & illustrated by Olga Ivanov & Alexsey Ivanov

Although the message is sometimes spelled out instead of implied, it’s a minor flaw in this worthy, heartwarming effort.... Full review >

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by Tonya Bolden

A convincing, handsomely produced argument that the proclamation, for all its acknowledged limitations, remains a watershed... Full review >

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