spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

More documents

Recommendations

Info

SPRING/SUMMER 2011 RECENT RELEASES — YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE, BOOK II: THE HIDDEN GALLERY by Maryrose Wood read by Katherine Kellgren Despite Penelope’s civilizing influence, the Incorrigibles still managed to ruin the Christmas ball, nearly destroying the grand house. So while Ashton Place is being restored, Penelope, the Ashtons and the children move to London. Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the education of her unique students. ★“Questions about the children’s backgrounds, Penelope’s connections to them, and Lord Ashton’s own wolfish behavior set the stage for the next act of this most excellent adventure, the follow-up to The Mysterious Howling.” —Booklist, starred review ★“[A] madcap sequel. Great fun.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review 5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1700-3 • $50.00 Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 960 • 5 hrs. 57 mins. See page 52 for The Mysterious Howling IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD by Judy Blume; reader tba Karen’s dad has moved out of the house; he and her mom are talking about divorce. Her brother has locked himself up in his room, her sister’s a mess, and she can’t bring herself to talk about any of it with her best friend. She’s never felt so alone. Can Karen hold the family together—or is this really the best solution? “A believable first-person story with good characterization and realistic treatment of the situation.”—Booklist 4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4770-9 • $28.00 Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 530 • approx. 4 hrs. 30 mins. See pages 3, 9, 13, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles THE JAGUAR STONES, BOOK TWO: THE END OF THE WORLD CLUB by J&P Voelkel; read by Scott Brick With the end of the Mayan calendar fast approaching, Max and Lola are racing against time to outwit the twelve Lords of Death. Following the trail of the conquistadors, their quest takes them to Spain. With a pack of hellhounds on their heels, they must uncover the secrets of the long-lost Yellow Jaguar. “Mayan Death Lords, a deadline to find a precious stone to stave off the end of the world, and lots of Mayan lore make this a fact-packed, thrilling ride. Rick Riordan fans will love it.”—Booklist “Scott Brick provides excellent narration, capturing the story’s action and the characters’ emotions with perfect pacing, and giving each major character a unique voice.”—School Library Journal 8 CDs • 978-0-3077-1204-2 • $44.00 Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 760 • 9 hrs. 40 mins. See page 53 for MIDDLEWORLD LUCKY FOR GOOD by Susan Patron; read by Cassandra Campbell As always, Lucky is brave, foolish, impulsive, vulnerable, and determined. Lucky faces a moral dilemma, gets in trouble for starting a fight, discovers a strange relative, and says the hardest goodbye of her life. Meanwhile, local Hard Pan residents join together against the closure of Brigitte’s Hard Pan Café by the County Health Department. Praise for Narrator Cassandra Campbell: “Campbell offers a straightforward, well-modulated rendition that allows Patron’s words to stand for themselves...she gently imbues the quirky characters with distinct personalities.”—Booklist 4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4591-0 • $28.00 Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • approx. 5 hrs. See page 51 for more Susan Patron titles 10 10 MAGIC TREE HOUSE ® : Books 44 & 45 by Mary Pope Osborne, read by the Author Includes: # 44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time and # 45: A Crazy Day with Cobras Jack and Annie inspire Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol. Then they travel back to the 1600s in Mughal, India to find a magic jewel. “Osborne’s soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.”—AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4670-2 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 540 • 3 hrs. 2 mins. See page 33 for more Magic Tree House ® Series MOON OVER MANIFEST by Clare Vanderpool; read by Jenna Lamia, Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne NEWBERY MEDAL Having heard stories about Manifest, Abilene is disappointed to find that it’s just a dried-up old town. But her disappointment quickly turns to excitement when she discovers a hidden box full of mementos. The mysterious letters send Abilene and her new friends on a spy hunt. ★“Vanderpool weaves humor and sorrow into a complex tale involving murders, orphans, bootlegging, and a mother in hiding.”—Booklist, starred review 7 CDs • 978-0-3079-6816-6 • $40.00 Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • approx. 8 hrs. NATE THE GREAT: MORE COLLECTED STORIES by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat read by John Lavelle Collection includes: Nate the Great and the Lost List; Nate the Great and the Sticky Case; Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize; Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag; Nate the Great and the Stolen Base; Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine; Nate the Great Talks Turkey; and Nate the Great and The COVER NOT FINAL Hungry Book Club. Praise for the Nate the Great series: “Budding mystery fans will line up for this one.”—School Library Journal 2 CDs • 978-0-3079-1671-6 • $22.00 Grade: RL: 2.9 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 360 • 3 hrs. 54 mins. See page 56 for more Volume 1 NOAH BARLEYWATER RUNS AWAY by John Boyne; read by Andrew Sachs Eight-year-old Noah runs away. Before long, he comes across a toyshop full of the most amazing toys. There Noah meets a very unusual toymaker who tells him a story of adventure, wonder and broken promises that will change his life. Praise for John Boyne’s writing: “…a combination of strong characterization and honest narrative.”—School Library Journal 5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1650-1 • $30.00 Grade RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 1 mins. NO PASSENGERS BEYOND THIS POINT by Gennifer Choldenko; read by Becca Battoe, Jessie Bernstein and Tara Sands India, Finn, and Mouse are shocked their house is in foreclosure and they are flying—without their mom—to live with their uncle. When they land they find themselves in a place they’ve never heard of, with no idea of how to get home. “Because all three narrators establish a strong sense of character, the tensions that divide the three heroes add a chilling quality to an action-packed puzzle.”—AudioFile AudioFile Earphones Award 5 CDs • 978-0-3077-3789-2 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 620 • 6 hrs. 6 mins. See Page 21 for more Gennifer Choldenko titles
SPRING/SUMMER 2011 RECENT RELEASES — YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE OKAY FOR NOW by Gary D. Schmidt; read by Lincoln Hoppe When fourteen-year-old Doug Swieteck moves to a new town he finds an unlikely ally in smart girl, Lil. In Lil, Doug finds the strength to endure an abusive father. Together, they find inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon’s birds at the library. ★“This is Schmidt’s best novel yet.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★“Delivered in a wholly believable voice,.”—Booklist, starred review 8 CDs • 978-0-3079-1594-8 • $40.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-10 • LL: NA • 9 hrs. 18 mins. See pages 54 and 70 for more Gary D. Schmidt titles. ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET by Joanne Rocklin; read by Lisa Baney In alternating chapters, the children of Orange Street reveal, and deal with, their personal challenges—impressing friends, worrying about a traveling parent—while uncovering the mystery of the stranger who’s shown up on their block. CD ★“Fully realized characters and setting definitely make this one morning on Orange Street amazing.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review 4 CDs • 978-0-3078-7974-5 • $38.00 Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 10 mins. THE OTHER HALF OF MY HEART by Sundee T. Frazier; read by Bahni Turpin The close relationship of biracial twins is tested when their grandmother enters them in a pageant for African American girls. White-skinned Minni has always believed that, no matter how different she and darker skinned Keira look, they share a bond of the heart. Now she’ll find out the truth. ★“The richest portrait of multiracial identity and family...An outstanding achievement.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★“[Sundee T. Frazier’s] ability to round out each character, looking past easy explanations for attitude, is impressive.”—Booklist, starred review 7 CDs • 978-0-3078-7963-9 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 750 • 7 hrs. 50 mins. See page 45 for more Sundae T. Frazier titles THE PENDERWICKS AT POINT MOUETTE by Jeanne Birdsall; read by Susan Denaker When summer comes, it’s off to the beach for Rosalind…and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, and their friend, Jeffrey. Can Skye figure out Rosalind’s directions? Will Jane’s Love Survey come to a tragic conclusion? Find out what happens as the Penderwicks continue their unforgettable adventures. “From start to finish, this is a summer holiday to savor.”—Publishers Weekly 6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1533-7 • $34.00 Grades RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 7 hrs. 32 mins See page 57 for more Jeanne Birdsall titles THE RED BLAZER GIRLS: THE MISTAKEN MASTERPIECE by Michael D. Beil; read by Tai Alexandra Ricci Best pals Sophie, Margaret, Rebecca, and Leigh Ann are the Red Blazer Girls. When Father Julian hires the Blazers to help him authenticate a painting. Mayhem and mystery follow as the girls attempt to uncover the truth. Praise for The Red Blazer Girls: ★“Ricci does a superb job of bringing the characters to life.”—School Library Journal, starred review 6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1581-8 • $34.00 Grades RL: NA • IL: 4-9 • LL: NA • 7 hrs. 28 mins See page 59 for more RED BLAZER GIRLS SECOND FIDDLE by Rosanne Parry; read by Bri Knickerbocker When 13-year-old Jody and her friends save a badly beaten Russian soldier, they put into motion a chain of events that will take them from Berlin to Paris and straight into danger. Jody must trust herself, because directly after the fall of the Berlin Wall the line between friend and enemy is not clear. “First-class historical fiction; Parry vividly conjures the political tensions of the period, the challenges of life as an army brat, and the redemptive power of music.”—Publishers Weekly “Fast paced and appealing, with a tidy conclusion.”—School Library Journal 5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4762-4 • $39.00 Grades RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 770 • 5 hrs. 53 mins See page 51 for HEART OF A SHEPHERD CX 7 CDs • 978-0-3079-1712-6 • $55.00 Grades RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 840 • approx 8 hrs. SEEKERS #1: THE QUEST BEGINS by Erin Hunter; read by Julia Fletcher Three young bears from different species— black, polar, and grizzly—are separated from their families when they are just young cubs. They find themselves brought together on a perilous journey. Fate is about to change their lives CD forever, setting their paws on a path toward a future they cannot yet imagine. SEEKERS #2: GREAT BEAR LAKE by Erin Hunter; read by Julia Fletcher Three young bear cubs are finally united at the sacred Great Bear Lake. But danger lurks ahead, and the bears must test their determination to reach the promised wilderness. Only if they put aside their differences will they have any chance of surviving the harsh realities of the wild. CD “Told with an interesting balance of cute anthro- pomorphic characterization and realistic attention to bear behaviors and the brutalities of life in the wild.”—Booklist 7 CDs • 978-0-3079-1714-0 • $55.00 Grades RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 750 • approx 8 hrs. 5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1687-7 • $30.00 Grades RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 31 mins. See page 3 for SHARK WARS 2 SHARK WARS by E. J. Altbacker; read by Joshua Swanson Gray, a high-spirited young shark, has led a happy, easy life, living with his mother and their community of sharks in a hidden tropical reef. But when Gray swims too far from home, endangering the entire reef, he is banished. Gray fears he will never see his family and friends again. THE SIXTY-EIGHT ROOMS by Marianne Malone; read by Cassandra Campbell The Thorne Rooms in the Chicago Art Institute are 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms. Two young visitors, Ruthie and Jack, have found a key that allows them to shrink so they can sneak inside and explore the rooms’ secrets. And they’ve discovered that others have done so before them and someone left something important behind. “A smoothly written fantasy with an appealing premise.”—New York Times “A fantastical story with plenty of real-world elements.”—Booklist 6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1635-8 • $35.00 Grades RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 730 • 7 hrs. 13 mins. 11 CX CX
Page 1 and 2: LISTENING LIBRARY 2011 School & Lib
Page 3 and 4: 1 2 4 5 6 ESPERANZA RISING by Pam M
Page 5 and 6: FALL 2011 NEW RELEASES — EARLY &
Page 7 and 8: FALL 2011 NEW RELEASES — YOUNG AD
Page 9 and 10: NEW ART LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May
Page 11: SPRING/SUMMER 2011 RECENT RELEASES
Page 15 and 16: SPRING/SUMMER 2011 RECENT RELEASES
Page 17 and 18: SPRING/SUMMER RECENT RELEASES — Y
Page 19 and 20: wwLAURIE HALSE ANDERSONww Winner of
Page 21 and 22: Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards A
Page 23 and 24: wwBETSY BYARSww read by Blain Fairm
Page 25 and 26: Eoin Colfer on the joys of writing:
Page 27 and 28: THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX read by Grae
Page 29 and 30: JOEY PIGZA SERIES read by the Autho
Page 31 and 32: PIPER REED read by Emily Janice Car
Page 33 and 34: wwE.L. KONIGSBURGww JENNIFER, HECAT
Page 35 and 36: MAGIC TREE HOUSE ® read by the Aut
Page 37 and 38: A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO read by Ron
Page 39 and 40: COUNT KARLSTEIN read by Jo Thurley
Page 41 and 42: THERE’S A BOY IN THE GIRLS’ BAT
Page 43 and 44: Listening Library Congratulates Our
Page 45 and 46: Middle Grade CD Library 42 The Newb
Page 47 and 48: Middle Grade CD Library 44 AROUND T
Page 49 and 50: Middle Grade CD Library 46 Classic
Page 51 and 52: Middle Grade CD Library 48 THE DAY
Page 53 and 54: Middle Grade CD Library 50 FISH by
Page 55 and 56: Middle Grade CD Library 52 HOMELESS
Page 57 and 58: Middle Grade CD Library 54 LINCOLN:
Page 59 and 60: Middle Grade CD Library 56 THE MOST
Page 61 and 62: Middle Grade CD Library 58 ORACLES
Page 63 and 64:
Middle Grade CD Library 60 THE SEVE
Page 65 and 66:
Middle Grade CD & Library 62 THE TR
Page 67 and 68:
Young Adult CD Library 64 Award-Win
Page 69 and 70:
Young Adult CD Library 66 BANG! by
Page 71 and 72:
Young Adult CD Library 68 DAIRY QUE
Page 73 and 74:
Young Adult CD Library 70 FAT CAT b
Page 75 and 76:
Young Adult CD Library 72 HOPE WAS
Page 77 and 78:
Young Adult CD Library 74 THE MAZE
Page 79 and 80:
Young Adult CD Library 76 THE RED N
Page 81 and 82:
Young Adult CD Library 78 SORTA LIK
Page 83 and 84:
Young Adult CD Library 80 WHITE CAT
Page 85 and 86:
Adult Crossover Audiobooks 82 MODER
Page 87 and 88:
Classic Literature 84 LOUISA MAY AL
Page 89 and 90:
Series Collections 86 offer series
Page 91 and 92:
Series Collections 88 MARC BROWN’
Page 93 and 94:
Series Collections 90 KENNETH C. DA
Page 95 and 96:
Series Collections 92 CHARLIE HIGSO
Page 97 and 98:
Series Collections 94 LIZ KESSLER
Page 99 and 100:
Series Collections 96 HILARY MCKAY
Page 101 and 102:
Series Collections 98 THE KEYS TO T
Page 103 and 104:
Series Collections 100 A TO Z MYSTE
Page 105 and 106:
Series Collections 102 GERONIMO STI
Page 107 and 108:
✄ Please fill out completely METH
Page 109 and 110:
Series Collections 106 THE GECKO &
Page 111 and 112:
Series Collections 108 STORYBOOK CL
Page 113 and 114:
An Audio Series Perfect for ‘Twee
Page 115 and 116:
Index by Title & Author 112 ◆ Bes
Page 117 and 118:
Index by Title & Author 114 The num
Page 119 and 120:
Index by Title & Author 116 The num
Page 121 and 122:
Index by Title & Author 118 51782 P
Page 123:
Index by Title & Author 120 349 The
show all

spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?