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THE SPINDLERSby Lauren Oliver & illustrated by Iacopo Bruno
Richly detailed, at times poetic, ultimately moving; a book to be puzzled over, enjoyed and, ideally, read aloud. Full review >
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THE ADVENTURES OF ACHILLESby Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden & illustrated by Carole Hénaff
Epic in deed and scope and a-bustle with larger-than-life characters, this retelling of the Iliad will rivet both readers... Full review >
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THE GREAT UNEXPECTEDAn enchanting tale to treasure in which ordinary folk find fairies’ gold, run across crooked bridges and mend their broken... Full review >
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BINKY TAKES CHARGEby Ashley Spires & illustrated by Ashley Spires
A purrrfect mix of slapstick, deadpan and catpan. Full review >
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ONE YEAR IN COAL HARBOREver respectful of the capacity of her audience to comprehend the big words and concepts she deals in, the author delivers a... Full review >
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A DOG CALLED HOMELESSby Sarah Lean
Ever so gently, this fine debut effort explores the power of human kindness as Cally and her father find effective ways to... Full review >
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INTO THE WOODSby J. Torres & illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks
Be prepared for young Sasquatch fans roaring for more. Full review >
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SHADOWHumanity triumphs over evil and bureaucracy in this heart-rending and heart-affirming story. Full review >
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AMBER BROWN IS TICKLED PINKby Paula Danzinger ; Bruce Coville ; Elizabeth Levy illustrated by Tony Ross
Fully faithful to the voice Danziger gave Amber Brown, this visit with an old friend will totally satisfy readers. Full review >
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ALMOST HOMEby Joan Bauer
Sugar, with her natural gift for rubbing down imperfections, will win readers’ hearts. Full review >
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THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUEOutstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive. Full review >
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A WHOLE LOT OF LUCKYRealistic, modern and still familiar, this is a middle school story both children and their parents should read. Full review >
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LEGENDS OF ZITA THE SPACEGIRLby Ben Hatke & illustrated by Ben Hatke
Imaginative and utterly bewitching. Full review >
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LULU AND THE DUCK IN THE PARKby Hilary McKay & illustrated by Priscilla Lamont
Utterly winning. Full review >
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THE SEVEN TALES OF TRINKETThough it’s filled with incident, emotion, magic and adventure, what stands out most is Trinket’s clear voice and loving... Full review >
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SHADOW ON THE MOUNTAINby Margi Preus
A morally satisfying page turner. Full review >
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A SOLDIER'S SECRETby Marissa Moss
An intimate look at a soldier's life from a compelling, historical perspective. Full review >
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOK OF ANIMAL POETRYedited by J. Patrick Lewis
A spectacular collection—“And,” the editor notes with remarkable understatement, “the pictures are pretty nice too!”... Full review >
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IN A GLASS GRIMMLYby Adam Gidwitz
Not so much a set of retellings as a creative romp through traditional and tradition-based story-scapes, compulsively... Full review >
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DISCOVERING BLACK AMERICAFrom attractive page design to an afterword that encourages readers to search for their own history, there has been much... Full review >
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THE CAVENDISH HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLSA thoroughgoing ickfest, elevated by vulnerable but resilient young characters and capped by a righteously ominous closing... Full review >
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