spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

SPRING/SUMMER 2011 RECENT RELEASES — YOUNG ADULT
THE ABUSED WEREWOLF
RESCUE GROUP
by Catherine Jinks; read by Grant Cartwright
When Toby wakes up in the hospital with no
memory of the night before, his horrified mother
tells him that he was found unconscious. In a
dingo pen. As the mystery unfolds, Toby finds
himself with some very strange people. When he’s
abducted in broad daylight, he’ll need their help
to break free.
“Stand-alone companion to The Reformed Vampire Support Group… diehards
will be pleased to find that the action picks up as it goes.”—Booklist
10 CDs • 978-0-7393-8533-3 • $55.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 12 hrs. 11 mins.
See pages 76 and 92 for more Catherine Jinks titles
BLESSED
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
read by Kim Mai Guest
Quincie P. Morris, teen restaurateuse and neophyte
vampire, is in the fight of her life—or
undeath. Even as she adjusts to her new appetites,
she must clear her best friend and true love of
murder charges; thwart the apocalyptic ambitions
of Bradley and keep her dead parents’ restaurant
up and running.
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“Sure, the vampires, werewolves, and angels provide the lure, but Smith’s obvi-
ous affection for her characters makes this more than the typical cynical genre
exercise...if this is your cup of tea, you’ll relish it.”—Booklist
6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1707-2 • $50.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • approx 7 hrs. 30 mins.
See page 69 for more Cynthia Leitich titles
CHIME
by Franny Billingsley; read by Susan Duerden
In early 20th century Wales, 18-year-old Briony
believes she’s a witch. She is the only person,
besides the Chime child, who can see the spirits
who haunt the marsh. Briony is the reason her
twin sister needs constant care, so she hates herself—until
a young man enters her life and exposes
secrets even Briony didn’t know.
★“Filled with eccentric characters—self-hating
Briony foremost—and oddly beautiful language, this is a darkly beguiling
fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★“From those arresting first lines to the very last word, readers will find themselves
enthralled by 17-year-old Briony as she spins a tale of guilt, mystery,
betrayal and, above all, love.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★“Exploring the powers of guilt and redemption, Billingsley has crafted a
dark, chilling yet stunning world…Exquisite to the final word.”
—Booklist, starred review
★“The magnificently dark romantic setting and lovely, lyrical language and
imagery enhance a novel that is both lushly sensual and shivery. Billingsley’s
YA debut is a memorable one.”—School Library Journal
8 CDs • 978-0-3079-1521-4 • $40.00
Grades RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 10 hrs. 13 mins.
See page 50 for THE FOLK KEEPER
THE DARK AND HOLLOW PLACES
by Carrie Ryan; read by Allyson Ryan
Annah’s world stopped the day Elias left and
she’s been waiting for him to come home ever
since. Without him, her life doesn’t feel much
different from that of the dead who roam the
wasted city around her. Then she meets Catcher
and everything feels alive again. But Catcher has
his own dark secrets…
Praise for The Dead-Tossed Waves:
“Listeners will be riveted and eagerly await the next installment.”
—School Library Journal
9 CDs • 978-0-3077-4726-6• $48.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 11 hrs.
See page 70 for more Carrie Ryan titles
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THE DARK DAYS OF
HAMBURGER HALPIN
by Josh Berk; reader tba
Will Halpin, an overweight deaf teen, spends
his first year at a mainstream high school looking
for love, failing algebra, and unraveling the social
scene. And, oh yeah, figuring out who knocked
off the star quarterback.
★“This witty tale of mainstreaming, misfits and
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murder glitters...”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★“A coming-of-age mash-up of satire, realistic fiction, mystery, and ill-fated
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teens are going to love.”—School Library Journal, starred review
5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1698-3 • $45.00
Grades RL: 5.4: IL: 6-12 • LL: 820 • approx 6 hrs.
First Time
on Audio!
DEENIE
by Judy Blume; read by Kim Mai Guest
When Deenie sees the brace for the first time,
she wants to scream. But the words won’t come
out. And beautiful Deenie, who everyone says
should be a model, is stuck wearing a brace from
her neck to her hips. For four years—or longer.
How will she ever face the hard times ahead?
“I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the same age as
Deenie, and cast with a brace, and I could com-
pletely relate to every one of Deenie’s reactions…”—Janessa, Goodreads.com
3 CDs • 978-0-3077-4774-7 • $28.00
Grades RL: 4.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 3 hrs. 31 mins.
CX See pages 3, 9, 10, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles
DELIRIUM
by Lauren Oliver; read by Sarah Drew
Love has been declared a dangerous disease,
and the government forces everyone to have a
procedure called The Cure. Lena is looking forward
to being cured and living a safe life. But
then she meets Alex, and she falls in love, threatening
both their lives.
“Sarah Drew perfectly exudes Lena’s confused
emotions, especially her passion, as she learns to
feel.”—AudioFile
9 CDs • 978-0-3079-1545-0 • $60:00
Grade RL: 6.1 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 920 • 11 hrs. 52 mins.
See page 66 for BEFORE I FALL
EDGES
by Léna Roy
read by Cynthia Holloway and Ryan Gesell
After his mother dies and his father begins
drinking again, Luke, 16, leaves New York City
for Moab, Utah. In New York, 19-year-old Ava
finally admits she has a drinking problem.
When fate brings Ava to Moab, she and Luke
must figure out how to heal their families and
themselves.
“The alternating viewpoints benefit from a dual reading by Cynthia
Holloway and Ryan Gesell.”—AudioFile
4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4689-4 • $30.00
Grade RL: 4.2 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 620 • 4 hrs. 21 mins.
ENTWINED
by Heather Dixon; read by Mandy Williams
Each night Azalea and her eleven younger sisters
step through an enchanted passage to dance
in the Keeper’s silver forest. What they don’t
understand is that the mysterious Keeper is
tightening his snare with deadly purpose.
★“Explores significant themes of grief and loss,
mercy and love...suspenseful and rewarding.”
—Booklist, starred review
★“Readers who enjoy stories of royalty, romance, and magic will delight in
Dixon’s first novel.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
10 CDs • 978-0-3079-1585-6 • $44.00
Grade RL: NA • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 11 hrs. 50 mins.
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