spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

SPRING/SUMMER RECENT RELEASES — YOUNG ADULT
THE FALSE PRINCESS
by Eilis O’Neal; read by Mandy Williams
Nalia has been raised as the princess of
Thorvaldor, but after her sixteenth birthday she
learns that her real name is Sinda and she has been
standing-in for the real Nalia. Sinda must leave
her city and the only life she’s ever known, but she
soon realizes she must return to save her country.
“Debut novelist Eilis O’Neal deftly draws a
protagonist to root...this compelling fantasy is
filled with magic, political drama, and romance.”—Publisher’s Weekly
9 CDs • 978-0-3078-7955-4 • $44.00
Grades RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 10 hrs. 50 mins.
THE FITZOSBORNES IN EXILE
by Michelle Cooper; read by Emma Bering
The royal family of Montmaray escaped their
remote island home when the Germans attacked.
Now Sophie’s journal fills us in on the social whirl
of London’s 1937 season. The balls go on while
newspaper headlines scream of war. With all
Europe under attack, who will help them reclaim
their beloved home?
“Multilayered and engrossing, Cooper’s tale alternates
between frothy fun and heartbreaking seriousness with utter mastery.”
—Kirkus Reviews
12 CDs • 978-0-3077-4722-8 • $50.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 14 hrs. 29 mins.
See page 67 for A BRIEF HISTORY OF MONMARY
FORGOTTEN
by Cat Patrick; read by Julia Whelan
When sixteen-year-old London goes to sleep
each night her whole world disappears. In the
morning, all she can “remember” are events from
her future. When London starts experiencing disturbing
flashbacks, or flashforwards, she realizes
that it’s time to learn a little more about the past
she keeps forgetting.
“Cat Patrick’s novel is delightfully bizarre and
original. The intrigue and family drama are well handled and keep you guessing
until the last page.”—Romantic Times
6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1116-8 • $34.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 19 mins.
INGENUE
by Jillian Larkin; read by Abby Craden
The second explosive novel in the sexy, dangerous,
and ridiculously romantic new Flappers trilogy,
set in 1920s Chicago and New York. Bobbed
hair. Short skirts. Cool jazz. Dark speakeasy.
Anything goes. Meet the flappers, Gloria, Clara,
Lorraine…and the rich young boys who love and
loathe them.
Praise for Vixen:
“An enjoyable listen for teens who like historical fiction served with a dollop
of Gossip Girl high jinks.”—Booklist
9 CDs • 978-0-3077-4697-9 • $44.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • approx 10 hrs. 30 mins.
See page 15 for VIXEN
THE IRON THORN
by Caitlin Kittredge; read by Katie McNichol
Everyone in Aoife’s family has gone mad on
their 16th birthday. Now a ward of the state, and
one of the only female students at the School of
Engines, Aoife’s future seems bleak until she
receives a letter that might change everything.
“Steampunk fans will delight in this first title in
the sure-to-be-popular Iron Codex series…
Kittredge’s richly descriptive narrative captures all
the details of clockwork, inventive machinery, foggy mists, ghastly ghouls, and
creative landscapes.”—Booklist
13 CDs • 978-0-3077-4730-3 • $54.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 810 • 16 hrs. 2 mins.
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PASSION
by Lauren Kate; read by Justine Eyre
Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross
and fought immortals at Shoreline, they lived
many lives. PASSION gives answers and insight
into who Luce and Daniel were before we first
met them, and seamlessly moves ahead the main
plot, setting up an incredibly thrilling and climactic
introduction to the final book in the Fallen
series.
Praise for Fallen:
“Eyre’s controlled, well-modulated voice matches Luce’s uncertainty about
shadows she sees…The story holds instant appeal for Twilight fans.”—Booklist
“Popular with younger high school students interested in supernatural fiction
and stories of star-crossed lovers.”—VOYA
8 CDs • 978-0-3077-0653-9 • $40.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 9 hrs. 54 mins.
See page 69 for more Lauren Kate titles
PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ
by A. S. King; read by Lynde Houck
PRINTZ HONOR WINNER
Vera’s spent her whole life secretly in love with
her best friend, Charlie. She’s kept his secrets,
even after he betrayed her and ruined everything.
When Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera
knows a lot more than anyone. But will she come
out from hiding and clear his name?
★“The author depicts the journey to overcome a
legacy of poverty, violence, addiction and ignorance as an arduous one, but
Vera’s path glimmers with grace and hope.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★“An arresting tale…a worthy addition to any YA collection.”
—Booklist, starred review
7 CDs • 978-0-3079-4213-5 • $40.00
Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 830 • 8 hrs. 9 mins.
RED GLOVE
The Curse Workers, Book Two
by Holly Black; read by Jesse Eisenberg
After rescuing his brothers and finding out that
the girl he’s loved his whole life will never be his,
Cassel is trying to re-establish some normalcy in
his life. It’s not going to be easy since Cassel is
being courted by both sides of the law. In order to
survive he’ll have to pull off his biggest con ever.
“The Curse Workers series continues to offer a
sleek and stylish blend of urban fantasy and crime noir.”—Booklist
★“Black again delivers complex characters and a nicely developed alternate
universe where magic workers are social pariahs. This powerful, edgy dark fantasy
won’t disappoint Black’s fans.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1187-8 • $40.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 660 • 7 hrs.
See pages 79, 80, and 87 for more Holly Black titles
THE RITES AND WRONGS
OF JANICE WILLS
by Joanna Pearson; reader tba
Janice loves anthropology—the study of human
culture—and her observations help her navigate a
treacherous high school world. But when hot
Jimmy Denton takes an interest in Janice, all her
anthropological certainties are thrown into doubt
and she has to figure out for the first time where
she really fits into the world.
“Debut novelist Pearson has created a wonderfully insecure protagonist in
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Janice...[her] path to increased self-knowledge and empathy—through the
unlikeliest of avenues is rewarding, honest, and quite funny.”
—Publishers Weekly
5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1690-7• $45.00
Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 810 • 5 hrs.
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