spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

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FALL 2011 NEW RELEASES — EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE
THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS
BOOK TWO: THE SON OF NEPTUNE
by Rick Riordan; read by Joshua Swanson
This second story in the New York Times bestselling
The Heroes of Olympus series offers
more action and humor.
In The Lost Hero, three demigods visited Camp
Half-Blood and inherited a quest; now they must
figure out the prophesy. The answer may lie in
another camp, where a new camper appears to be
the son of Neptune, god of the sea.
Praise for The Lost Hero:
★“Each character is distinct in his/her pain and
growing self-awareness. Narrator Joshua Swanson makes that clear with his
variety of voices…Totally engaging.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Swanson voices monsters, gods, mortals, and giants with intriguing local
accents…Stay tuned; this adventure is only the opening salvo.”—AudioFile
13 CDs • 978-0-3079-1683-9 • $50.00 • On Sale: Oct.
Interest Level: Grades 4-9 • approx. 16 hrs.
See page 38 for more Rick Riordan titles
CITY OF LIES
by Lian Tanner; read by Claudia Black
CITY OF LIES is the suspenseful follow-up to
the stunning Museum of Thieves.
Goldie is a trained thief and a skilled liar. When
her friend Toadspit’s sister is stolen, he and Goldie
follow the child-stealers to a neighboring city.
Along the way, Toadspit is captured, and Goldie is
caught up in the Festival of Lies. She’ll need all of
her skills to survive and save her friends.
Praise for Museum of Thieves:
★“Black’s narration is fantastic...pacing expertly to
enhance the mood of each scene. A winner!”
—School Library Journal, starred review
★“This thrilling adventure is enhanced by Black’s impeccable reading.”
—Booklist, starred review
6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1087-1 • $34.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 7 hrs.
See page 56 for MUSEUM OF THIEVES
ASHTOWN BURIALS #1:
THE DRAGON’S TOOTH
by N. D. Wilson; reader tba
N. D. Wilson is unstoppable with a brand-new
adventure series of mythic proportions!
Cyrus and Antigone run a motel with their
brother, Daniel. A strange old man arrives and less
than 24 hours later, he’s dead, the motel is
destroyed, and Daniel is missing. Now Cyrus and
Antigone swear an oath to an order of explorers
who serve as caretakers of the world’s secrets.
Praise for N. D. Wilson:
“The element that makes this fantasy stand above
the rest is Wilson’s knowledge of the classics. The writing style is impressive.”
—School Library Journal
10 CDs • 978-0-3079-4152-7 • $48.00 • On Sale: Aug.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 12 hrs.
See page 43 for more N. D. Wilson titles
THE WONDERFUL
WIZARD OF OZ
by L. Frank Baum; reader tba
4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4163-3 • $30.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 4 hrs. 30 mins.
Brand New
Recording!
More than a century after this magical tale was
first released, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD
OF OZ is sure to entrance a new generation.
Follow the adventures of Dorothy and her dog,
Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a
cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land
called Oz. Here she joins Scarecrow, Tin Woodman,
and Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey.
The book contains more scenes than the movie does.
THE BIPPOLO SEED
AND OTHER LOST STORIES
by Dr. Seuss; reader tba
Never before available on audio, fans young
and old will be thrilled to rediscover why they
love Dr. Seuss with seven rarely seen stories.
Includes: The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-
Zanniga; Gustav the Goldfish; Tadd and Todd; Steak
for Supper; The Bippolo Seed; The Strange Shirt Spot;
and The Great Henry McBride.
Seuss scholar Dr. Charles D. Cohen hunted
down these “lost” Dr. Seuss tales, originally published
in magazines from 1948-1959. Cohen offers a brief intro that traces the
evolution of characters in these early stories to characters in later Seuss works.
BONUS FEATURE: Special introduction written and read by Dr. Cohen
1 CD • 978-0-3077-4607-8 • $12.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades Pre-K-3 • approx. 1 hr.
See page 46 for more Dr. Seuss titles
R MY NAME IS RACHEL
by Patricia Reilly Giff; reader tba
Beloved author Patricia Reilly Giff delivers a
warm-hearted story of a family that faces big
challenges during the Great Depression.
Rachel, Cassie, and Joey live in the city with their
Pop, until Pop’s search for work lands the family on
a run down farm. When Pop gets work near
Canada, he has to leave the children on the farm
alone—for two months! But Rachel’s the oldest,
and she’ll make sure they’re all right. Somehow.
Praise for Wild Girl:
★“As usual, Giff ’s characters are beautifully
nuanced and entirely real, her prose is streamlined and efficient...and her quiet
ending breaks your heart. A stakes winner.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
3 CDs • 978-0-3079-4186-2 • $27.00 • On Sale: Oct.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 3 hrs. 30 mins.
See pages 3, 28, and 63 for more Patricia Reilly Giff titles
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NOT FINAL
ALVIN HO COLLECTION:
BOOKS 3 AND 4
by Lenore Look; read by Everette Plen
Two more hilarious and poignant tales for
the ever-growing legions of Alvin Ho fans!
Includes:
Alvin Ho # 3: Allergic to Birthday Parties,
Science Projects, and Other Man-made
Catastrophes: When Alvin receives an invitation
to a party—a girl’s party—how will he
ever survive?
Alvin Ho # 4: Allergic to Dead Bodies,
Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances: Alvin is facing something truly
scary: the idea that someone he loves might die.
Praise for Alvin Ho Collection: Books 1 and 2:
★“Alvin’s language is rich with similes and so filled with interesting words that
a glossary follows each story…An excellent choice for elementary collections.”—School
Library Journal, starred review
4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4155-8 • $22.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 1-4 • approx. 4 hrs.
See page 43 for more Alvin Ho titles
JEFFERSON’S SONS
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley; reader tba
This extensively researched historical fiction
novel recounts the untold story of Thomas
Jefferson’s slave children.
Beverly, Harriet, Maddie, and Eston are Thomas
Jefferson’s children by one of his slaves. While they
do get special treatment, they are still slaves. As
each child grows up, their questions about slavery
and freedom call into question the real meaning of
“life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Praise for Kimberly Brubaker Bradley:
“Loaded with historical details…the novel rings
true and the people come to life.”—School Library Journal
8 CDs • 978-0-3079-4233-3 • $40.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 9 hrs.