spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

FALL 2011 NEW RELEASES — EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE
HOUND DOG TRUE
by Linda Urban; reader tba
Captures the sweet humor and tenderness of
finding one’s voice and making a friend.
Mattie has one week until school starts and she
has to be the new girl again. But if she can be her
uncle’s custodial apprentice, she’ll have work that
will keep her away from the other fifth-graders.
Unfortunately Mattie’s plan comes crashing down
one day when her custodial wisdom goes all wrong.
Praise for A Crooked Kind of Perfect:
“The refreshing writing is full of pearls of wisdom.”
—School Library Journal
“Sometimes funny, sometimes tender, this is a promising debut.”—Booklist
3 CDs • 978-0-3079-4245-6 • $25.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 3 hrs.
See page 47 for A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT
IT HAPPENED ON A TRAIN
Brixton Brothers, Book 3
by Mac Barnett; read by Arte Johnson
A hilarious new adventure that’s full of mystery
and good old-fashioned sleuthing.
Retired private detective Steve Brixton finds himself
pulled back into sleuthing. Soon he’s in over his
head in a mystery involving priceless automobiles, a
deadly assassin (or maybe just a faulty lock on a
sauna door), and the secret Amtrak car where the
rich people ride.
Praise for the Brixton Brother series:
“Young listeners who aspire to sleuthing will
enjoy…Arte Johnson’s enthusiastic narration brings listeners close to the
action.”—AudioFile
3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1050-5 • $25.00 • On Sale: Oct.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 3 hrs. 30 mins.
See page 47 for Brixton Brothers Books 1 and 2
JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE TOGETHER
by Judy Blume; reader tba
A classic from beloved author Judy Blume,
available for the first time on audio.
Stephanie’s best friend is Rachel. They’ve shared
everything since second grade, good and bad. Now,
as they start seventh grade, Stephanie meets Alison.
Stephanie hopes all three of them can be best
friends. But is it possible to have two best friends?
Or is it true that two’s company, three’s a crowd?
Praise for JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE
TOGETHER:
“The relationships within the story among the
three friends, and between Steph and her parents are complicated, and Blume
handles this aspect realistically and with great ease.”—Publishers Weekly
7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4782-2 • $37.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 5-8 • approx. 8 hrs.
HERE’S TO YOU,
RACHEL ROBINSON
by Judy Blume; reader tba
Judy Blume realistically portrays the universal
pressures teenagers deal with while growing up.
Rachel looks like the perfect daughter in the perfect
family. She’s a straight-A student and a gifted
musician, but her brother seems determined to
ruin everything. Her best friends urge Rachel to
lighten up. Not so easy for Rachel. Even when the
coolest boy in ninth grade, notices her.
Praise for HERE’S TO YOU, RACHEL
ROBINSON:
★“Rachel’s incisive, first-person narration easily draws readers into her complicated
world as she learns to cope with the pressures brought on by her relentless
quest to be the best at everything and by her troubled family situation.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4786-0 • $30.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 5-8 • approx. 5 hrs. 30 mins.
See pages 9, 10, 13, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles
THE TANGLEWOOD TERROR
by Kurtis Scaletta; reader tba
This is an eerie tale of friendship, family, and
the strange—and sometimes terrifying—things
lurking behind your house.
When 13-year-old Eric comes across glowing
mushrooms in the woods behind his house, he’s
sure there’s a scientific explanation. Then a runaway
girl warns Eric that the fungus could portend the
town’s doom, just like the village that inexplicably
disappeared in the exact same spot over 200 years
ago. So the two of them set out to save the town.
Praise for Kurtis Scaletta:
“Scaletta has created an appealing, well-written protagonist whose everyday
and extraordinary experiences…change his life in unexpected, positive
ways.”—Booklist
6 CDs • 978-0-3079-4254-8 • $34.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades 4-8 • approx. 7 hrs.
COVER NOT FINAL
6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1675-4 • $30.00 • On Sale: Dec.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 6 hrs. 30 mins.
See page 11 for SHARK WARS
COVER
NOT FINAL
SHARK WARS 2:
THE BATTLE OF RIPTIDE
by E. J. Altbacker; read by Joshua Swanson
This follow up to Shark Wars is fun, thrilling
and totally addictive.
Gray must train with Takiza Jaelynn Betta vam
Delacrest Waveland ka Boom Boom, a wise and
mysterious fighting fish who has promised to teach
him the ways of the ocean and the secret of being a
great warrior. Gray must learn to believe in himself
and grow big enough to fight back.
ZIGZAG KIDS COLLECTION:
BOOKS 3 AND 4
by Patricia Reilly Giff; read by Everette
Plen and Becca Battoe
Two more fun stories featuring a
multicultural cast of characters.
Includes:
Flying Feet: On Come as a Character Day,
Charlie gets a chance to shine.
Star Time: Gina’s determined to be the star of
the play. But her friend Destiny wants to be
the star, too!
Praise for Zigzag Kids Collection, Books 1 and 2:
“Each book in the series by Patricia Reilly Giff is told from the perspective of
a different student, and listeners will see themselves or kids they know in the
cast of characters.”—School Library Journal
2 CDs • 978-0-3077-3873-8 • $20.00 • On Sale: Sept.
Interest Level: Grades K-4 • approx. 1 hr. 30 mins.
See pages 2, 28, and 63 for more Patricia Reilly Giff titles
EIGHT KEYS
by Suzanne LaFleur; reader tba
Eight keys unlock many secrets in this touching
and deeply imaginative novel.
Elise lives with her Uncle and Aunt, because
Elise’s parents died when she was young. When
Elise starts middle school, things feel all wrong.
Soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious
key left for her by her father...a key that
unlocks one of the eight locked doors in the barn.
Praise for Suzanne LaFleur:
★“LaFleur proves she is an author to watch in this
CD
debut novel, a heartbreaking and honest look at
family trauma that is devastating, humorous, sad, and, most of all, real.”
—Booklist, starred review
4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4166-4 • $38.00 • On Sale: Aug.
Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 5 hrs.
See page 54 for more LOVE AUBREY
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