spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
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SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE<br />
THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN<br />
OF ASHTON PLACE, BOOK II:<br />
THE HIDDEN GALLERY<br />
by Maryrose Wood<br />
read by Katherine Kellgren<br />
Despite Penelope’s civilizing influence, the<br />
Incorrigibles still managed to ruin the Christmas<br />
ball, nearly destroying the grand house. So while<br />
Ashton Place is being restored, Penelope, the<br />
Ashtons and the children move to London.<br />
Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the<br />
education of her unique students.<br />
★“Questions about the children’s backgrounds, Penelope’s connections to<br />
them, and Lord Ashton’s own wolfish behavior set the stage for the next act of<br />
this most excellent adventure, the follow-up to The Mysterious Howling.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />
★“[A] madcap sequel. Great fun.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />
5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1700-3 • $50.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 960 • 5 hrs. 57 mins.<br />
See page 52 for The Mysterious Howling<br />
IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD<br />
by Judy Blume; reader tba<br />
Karen’s dad has moved out of the house; he and<br />
her mom are talking about divorce. Her brother<br />
has locked himself up in his room, her sister’s a<br />
mess, and she can’t bring herself to talk about any<br />
of it with her best friend. She’s never felt so alone.<br />
Can Karen hold the family together<strong>—</strong>or is this<br />
really the best solution?<br />
“A believable first-person story with good characterization<br />
and realistic treatment of the situation.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4770-9 • $28.00<br />
Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 530 • approx. 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />
See pages 3, 9, 13, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles<br />
THE JAGUAR STONES, BOOK TWO:<br />
THE END OF THE WORLD CLUB<br />
by J&P Voelkel; read by Scott Brick<br />
With the end of the Mayan calendar fast<br />
approaching, Max and Lola are racing against<br />
time to outwit the twelve Lords of Death.<br />
Following the trail of the conquistadors, their<br />
quest takes them to Spain. With a pack of hellhounds<br />
on their heels, they must uncover the<br />
secrets of the long-lost Yellow Jaguar.<br />
“Mayan Death Lords, a deadline to find a precious stone to stave off the end<br />
of the world, and lots of Mayan lore make this a fact-packed, thrilling ride.<br />
Rick Riordan fans will love it.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“Scott Brick provides excellent narration, capturing the story’s action and the<br />
characters’ emotions with perfect pacing, and giving each major character a<br />
unique voice.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
8 CDs • 978-0-3077-1204-2 • $44.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 760 • 9 hrs. 40 mins.<br />
See page 53 for MIDDLEWORLD<br />
LUCKY FOR GOOD<br />
by Susan Patron; read by Cassandra Campbell<br />
As always, Lucky is brave, foolish, impulsive,<br />
vulnerable, and determined. Lucky faces a moral<br />
dilemma, gets in trouble for starting a fight, discovers<br />
a strange relative, and says the hardest<br />
goodbye of her life. Meanwhile, local Hard Pan<br />
residents join together against the closure of<br />
Brigitte’s Hard Pan Café by the County Health<br />
Department.<br />
Praise for Narrator Cassandra Campbell:<br />
“Campbell offers a straightforward, well-modulated rendition that allows<br />
Patron’s words to stand for themselves...she gently imbues the quirky characters<br />
with distinct personalities.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4591-0 • $28.00<br />
Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • approx. 5 hrs.<br />
See page 51 for more Susan Patron titles<br />
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MAGIC TREE HOUSE ® : Books 44 & 45<br />
by Mary Pope Osborne, read by the Author<br />
Includes: # 44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time<br />
and # 45: A Crazy Day with Cobras<br />
Jack and Annie inspire Charles Dickens to write<br />
A Christmas Carol. Then they travel back to the<br />
1600s in Mughal, India to find a magic jewel.<br />
“Osborne’s soothing, beautifully articulated voice<br />
and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4670-2 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 540 • 3 hrs. 2 mins.<br />
See page 33 for more Magic Tree House ® Series<br />
MOON OVER MANIFEST<br />
by Clare Vanderpool; read by Jenna Lamia,<br />
Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne<br />
NEWBERY MEDAL<br />
Having heard stories about Manifest, Abilene is<br />
disappointed to find that it’s just a dried-up old<br />
town. But her disappointment quickly turns to<br />
excitement when she discovers a hidden box full<br />
of mementos. The mysterious letters send Abilene<br />
and her new friends on a spy hunt.<br />
★“Vanderpool weaves humor and sorrow into a complex tale involving murders,<br />
orphans, bootlegging, and a mother in hiding.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />
7 CDs • 978-0-3079-6816-6 • $40.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • approx. 8 hrs.<br />
NATE THE GREAT:<br />
MORE COLLECTED STORIES<br />
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat<br />
read by John Lavelle<br />
Collection includes: Nate the Great and the Lost<br />
List; Nate the Great and the Sticky Case; Nate the<br />
Great and the Fishy Prize; Nate the Great and the<br />
Boring Beach Bag; Nate the Great and the Stolen<br />
Base; Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine; Nate<br />
the Great Talks Turkey; and Nate the Great and The<br />
COVER NOT FINAL<br />
Hungry Book Club.<br />
Praise for the Nate the Great series:<br />
“Budding mystery fans will line up for this one.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
2 CDs • 978-0-3079-1671-6 • $22.00<br />
Grade: RL: 2.9 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 360 • 3 hrs. 54 mins.<br />
See page 56 for more Volume 1<br />
NOAH BARLEYWATER RUNS AWAY<br />
by John Boyne; read by Andrew Sachs<br />
Eight-year-old Noah runs away. Before long, he<br />
comes across a toyshop full of the most amazing<br />
toys. There Noah meets a very unusual toymaker<br />
who tells him a story of adventure, wonder and<br />
broken promises that will change his life.<br />
Praise for John Boyne’s writing:<br />
“…a combination of strong characterization and<br />
honest narrative.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1650-1 • $30.00<br />
Grade RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 1 mins.<br />
NO PASSENGERS<br />
BEYOND THIS POINT<br />
by Gennifer Choldenko; read by Becca Battoe,<br />
Jessie Bernstein and Tara Sands<br />
India, Finn, and Mouse are shocked their house<br />
is in foreclosure and they are flying<strong>—</strong>without<br />
their mom<strong>—</strong>to live with their uncle. When they<br />
land they find themselves in a place they’ve never<br />
heard of, with no idea of how to get home.<br />
“Because all three narrators establish a strong<br />
sense of character, the tensions that divide the three heroes add a chilling<br />
quality to an action-packed puzzle.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
5 CDs • 978-0-3077-3789-2 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 620 • 6 hrs. 6 mins.<br />
See Page 21 for more Gennifer Choldenko titles