August 2009
Contributor(s): Elya, Susan Middleton (Author); Schlossberg, Elisabeth (Illustrator)
It's yard sale time, and things are flying off the tables. But this little piggy isn't letting anybody buy his tricycle. Elya's trademark mix of Spanish vocabulary and clever verse and Schlossberg's vibrant illustrations come together in a funny, tender tale of a child saying good-bye to something he has outgrown. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | General; Juvenile Fiction | Family | General; Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
Contributor(s): Adler, Victoria (Author); Nakata, Hiroe (Illustrator)
From eyes to ears, tummy to nose, legs to toes, there's a lot for baby to discover--and even more for a family to love. Bright, buoyant art and a roly-poly little baby are sure to inspire plenty of giggling and grabbing and feet-in-the-air-ing. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words
Contributor(s): McGuire, Kevin
This popular and bestselling book is now updated with even more projects children will love and more information in an expanded introductory section on tools, materials, techniques, and safety. The volume features nearly 40 projects--15 are brand-new and 25 have been revised. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Crafts & Hobbies | General
Contributor(s): Rubin, Susan Goldman (Author); Farnsworth, Bill (Illustrator)
The post–World War II publication of Anne Frank's diary made her the icon for all the murdered Jewish children during the Holocaust. In 1958, an Austrian performance of the play based on the diary was disrupted by teenage neo-Nazis who had been taught that the Holocaust was a fraud. Simon Wiesenthal was a Holocaust survivor who gathered information about the whereabouts of Nazis in order to bring them to justice. Called to the theater, he vowed to find the Gestapo officer who had arrested the Frank family, thus proving that the diary was not a fake. This lengthy picture book carefully details the horrors of Wiesenthal's life, from ghetto to concentration camps to liberation, and emphasizes the phenomenal memory that made possible his determination to"tell what it was really like." It is a painstaking, long, frustrating piece of detection, hampered by postwar political realities and aided by phone books. Rubin, who has authored other titles on the Holocaust, has crafted another notable contribution. Farnsworth's full-page paintings in dark hues are stark and haunting. (author's note, resources, glossary) (Picture book/biography. 10& up)(COPYRIGHT (2009) KIRKUS REVIEWS/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Holocaust
Contributor(s): Morrison, Grant (Author); Daniel, Tony S (Illustrator)Florea, Sandu (Illustrator)
Batman: Arkham Asylum is Batman on the cutting edge, as he faces not only his most dangerous foes but his own inner demons as well. Full-color illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Superheroes
Contributor(s): Marder, Larry (Author); Marder, Larry (Illustrator)
A Most Peculiar Graphic Novel Experience! For decades, Larry Marder's legendary Beanworld comics have captivated readers from grade school to grad school. Dark Horse proudly introduces Beanworld to a new generation of fans with this first volume in a series of standalone graphic novels! Meet Mr. Spook, Professor Garbanzo, Beanish, and the Chow Sol'jer Army as they experience adventures that prove, whether friends or adversaries, we all ultimately depend on each other for survival. Beanworld reflects deep truths about our world, including themes of ecology, advertising, culture, and art, making the experiences of these fanciful creatures feel as true, funny, moving, and relatable as anything in our own reality.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
Contributor(s): Baca, Ana (Author); Accardo, Anthony (Illustrator)Villarroel, Carolina (Translator) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | General
Contributor(s): Barnett, Mac (Author); Rex, Adam (Illustrator)
When Billy Twitters fails to clean his room (again), his mom makes good on a threat to buy him a pet. However, the pet he gets is a blue whale. Luckily, Billy knows just what to do with it, in this hilarious tale of a boy and his whale. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | General
Contributor(s): Stroud, Rick BISAC Categories: Science | Astronomy | Solar System
Contributor(s): Ellis, Deborah
Young Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan. Because Parvana's father has a foreign education, he is arrested by the Taliban. The family becomes increasingly desperate until Parvana conceives a plan.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia; Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Violence
Contributor(s): Meyer, Stephenie
"New York Times"-bestselling author Meyer returns to her teen vampire Twilight saga with this much-anticipated fourth book in the series. In this riveting novel, questions will be answered and the fate of Bella and Edward will be revealed.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance; Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Contributor(s): Bayrock, Fiona (Author); Conahan, Carolyn (Illustrator)
Snappy text and eye-popping illustrations combine in this intriguing look at the many ways different animals, from dolphins to spittlebugs to water shrews, use bubbles. Bubble Homes and Fish Farts offers accurate, real-world science with tongue-in-cheek humor, on a topic with natural kid appeal. Includes back matter and glossary/index.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
Contributor(s): Whedon, Joss (Author); Bennett, Joe (Author)Brereton, Dan (Author)
The definitive comics collection of all things Buffy starts here. This first massive volume begins with "The Origin," a faithful adaptation of creator Joss Whedons original screenplay for the 1992 film, along with three more stories.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Horror
Contributor(s): Foreman, Michael (Author); Foreman, Michael (Illustrator)
For a boy in a war-ravaged world, nurturing a fragile vine has far reaching effects in this simple, universal fable of hope and connection.
A little boy's home has been reduced to ruin and rubble, and now a wire fence and soldiers separate him from the streams and hills he once visited with his father. But the boy sees a tiny speck of green peeping up toward the sunlight, and he quietly begins to coax it with water and care. What sort of promise can a vine's spreading tendrils bring to a bleak landscape? A beautifully illustrated tale of healing and renewal from a world-acclaimed children's book creator, A Child's Garden pays gentle tribute to the human spirit.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Emotions & Feelings
Contributor(s): Friesen, Ray
It's the ultimate showdown, Our Heroic-ish Pirates versus Those Lousy Vikings to decide the fate of a kingdom! Who will be the victorious, bearded, giant-hat-wearing masters of the sea? Their weapons of choice? BAKED GOODS! Deliciously-Evil Viking Pie, a threat to their homemade pirate cookies, forces Captain Scurvybeard and crew to embark on a quest to find the ultimate pastry: The long lost CUPCAKES OF DOOM! It gets rather silly.
BISAC Categories: Humor | Form | Comic Strips & Cartoons
Contributor(s): Reynolds, Jan BISAC Categories: Technology & Engineering | Agriculture | Agronomy - Crop Science
Contributor(s): Steventon, John
This colorful book features a whos who of the most popular disc jockeys from around the world. Take the stage with your favorite DJs as they spin and scratch in this exciting title from Crabtree.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Popular
Contributor(s): Acosta, Belinda
All Ana Ruiz wants is to have a traditional quinceanera for her daughter, Carmen. But Carmen is not interested--she blames her mom for breaking up their family. Ana realizes that if she's going to teach Carmen anything about what it means to be a woman, it will take more than simply a fancy party to do it.
BISAC Categories: Fiction | General
Contributor(s): Nelson, R A
Fascinating and original, this ghostly love story by the author of "Teach Me" is a tantalizing tale set in the environs of an evangelical revival circuit and centers around Ronald Earl, who at 10 had become the electrifying boy wonder preacher known as Little Texas. Now, at 16, Ronald is beginning to have doubts.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Values; Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories
Contributor(s): Buehner, Caralyn (Author); Buehner, Mark (Illustrator)
Dexter is a little dog. He's so little that the other dogs forget to invite him to play, and Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dexter has dreams -- big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So Dexter starts a superhero training program. And suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help!
In Superdog, husband-and-wife team Mark and Caralyn Buehner have created a timeless story about a true superhero. Dexter has determination, spirit, and heart as he proves, above all, that no matter how little you are, you can still do very big things.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Values; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Contributor(s): DuPrau, Jeanne
Lina and Doon go back underground to the dying city of Ember as bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Contributor(s): Labatt, Mary (Author); Rioux, Jo (Illustrator)
After Jennie and her friend Beth show Sam the creepiest house in town, the dog detective is on the case! The Sam and Friends graphic novel series is perfect for girls who love spooky mysteries.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Contributor(s): Smith, Cynthia Leitich
With diabolical wit, the author of "Tantalize" revisits a deliciously dark world where vampires vie with angels. In alternating points of view, Miranda and Zachary navigate a cut-throat eternal aristocracy as they play out a dangerous--and darkly hilarious--love story.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Contributor(s): Gray, Claudia
On her first day at Evernight Academy, Bianca knows she's not like the other students: sleek, beautiful, almost predatory. She finds herself drawn to another outsider who seems to be hiding a dark secret.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General
Contributor(s): Beaudoin, Sean (Author); Santiago, Wilfred (Illustrator)
In this engrossing and wildly inventive mystery, two characters from opposite ends of the social spectrum collide in the most unexpected and uproarious way. Features comic book interstitial.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | General
Contributor(s): Levine, Gail Carson
From critically acclaimed author Levine comes "Fairest," a spellbinding retelling of "Snow White" set in the same magical world as Newbery Honor Book "Ella Enchanted."
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Single Title
Contributor(s): Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia
Nicias has never felt completely at home among the avians and serpiente in Wyvern's Court, despite his loyalty to Oliza Shardae Cobriana, the heir to both thrones. He is a falcon, the son of two exiles from Anhmik-and images of this distant island have always haunted his dreams. But when Nicias's visions become more like reality, his parents have no choice but to send him back to the homeland-and a royal falcon-they've tried their best to forget.
If Araceli won't bind Nicias's newfound magic, it could destroy him. In a place where everyone is a pawn, only one other woman has the potential to save Nicias. But she holds the keys to a dangerous power struggle that will force Nicias to choose between his duty-and his destiny.
"From the Hardcover edition."
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Contributor(s): Wight, Eric (Author); Wight, Eric (Illustrator)
Chapter book meets graphic novel in this first book in a new series featuring a young boy who hates to clean his room. Using his imagination, Frankie Pickle and his sidekick, Argyle, become explorers, surgeons, and even superheroes. Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
Contributor(s): Davis, Jim
A classic collection of Garfield cartoons in a dazzling, full-color format. This fourth Garfield extravaganza also features Garfield's only biography of his creator, Jim Davis. Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Humor | Form | Comic Strips & Cartoons
Contributor(s): Fox, Sue
Gerbils are active and charming pets that can provide enjoyment to the whole family.Written by an expert, this title discusses a variety of subjects and features tip boxes in each chapter that suggest how children can help take care of these adorable creatures.
BISAC Categories: Pets | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc.
Contributor(s): Pignat, Caroline BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Country Life
Contributor(s): Tatsuyama, Sayuri (Author); Tatsuyama, Sayuri (Illustrator)
With her fluffy friends from Mikazuki Forest, Clover the Bunny uncovers the secret of a haunted spring, meets a big bad fox, fights mean humans who want to cut down all the trees in her forest home--and gets lost in the dark.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga
Contributor(s): Cornish, Melanie J
Prepare yourself for a fascinating venture into the glamorous world of hip hop music! Learn all about your favorite rap music stars and how they made their way to the top of the charts.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Rap & Hip Hop
Contributor(s): Sayre, April Pulley (Author); Lee, Huy Voun (Illustrator)
A pair of Canada geese is starting a family. The female builds a nest, lays her eggs, and keeps the chicks warm until they're ready to hatch. Her mate protects their nesting site. Soon they will have six wobbly-legged chicks.
Through the waiting, the hatching, the first stroll, and the first swim, the father goose stands guard over his family, always ready to chase away danger with a loud "Honk"!
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds
Contributor(s): Young, Ed
With beautiful, sweeping artwork and spare, lyrical text, Caldecott-winner Young delivers a story about an eaglet who perseveres and leaves behind the dusty earth for endless pastel skies. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds
Contributor(s): Labignan, Italo (Author); MacRae, Jock (Illustrator)
In "Hook, Line and Sinker," fishing expert Italo Labignan takes kids on a fishing journey. Fishing comes to life in this step-by-step guide to first finding bait for your hook, figuring out what kind of rod, pole or reel to use, casting, and finally, landing your catch. There are also all kinds of fun activities to get your hands wet (so to speak), such as tying knots, making a tackle box, catching bait, and making a float and sinker. A day by the water will never be the same again!
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
Contributor(s): Sturges, Matthew (Author); Willingham, Bill (Author)Rossi, Luca (Illustrator)
"House of Mystery" features five characters trapped in a supernatural bar. Each has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and the fouse attracts only the finest storytellers.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
Contributor(s): Moser, Nancy
As friendly correspondence between poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett gives way to something more, Elizabeth discovers that Robert's love is not for her poetry alone. Might God grant her more than mere existence?
BISAC Categories: Fiction | Christian | Romance/Historical
Contributor(s): Bunting, Eve (Author); Mack, Jeff (Illustrator)
Rooster is spreading the word for everyone to rush to the barn to greet the tiniest member of the farm family, who's hatching out of his egg. Bunting's simple, energetic text and Mack's colorful art come together in a joyful book that's ideal for preschoolers. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals
Contributor(s): Burningham, John (Author); Burningham, John (Illustrator)
With a whimsical story and breathtaking artwork, the acclaimed author/illustrator takes readers on an exciting night's journey with a girl and her cat, who agrees to let her accompany him on his nocturnal activities. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
Contributor(s): Davies, Nicola (Author); Layton, Neal (Illustrator)
From a celebrated team comes a fascinating look at why we don't have super powers (alas) -- and why size matters, for creatures big and small.
Did you ever wonder why there are no high-fl ying, wall-climbing, tall-building-leaping superheroes in real life? Find out what keeps big animals (like us) from engaging in astonishing feats of strength and agility, and yet why being tiny and all-powerful might have a downside. What if you could lift fi fty times your weight (hello, ant), but getting wet could kill you? Or you could soar like a bird, but a cold breeze would do you in? Whether big or small, our size defi nes more about us than we could ever imagine. Join the duo that brought us POOP, EXTREME ANIMALS, and WHAT'S EATING YOU? for a fun and intriguing exploration of what it means to be just the right size.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Anatomy & Physiology
Contributor(s): Petrillo, Valerie BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino; Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/General; Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books
Contributor(s): Taylor, Greg
When Toby McGill lands the perfect summer job at a place called Killer Pizza, there's more to cooking than just pies. Toby and his friends are shocked when they find out the shop is a front for an underground monster-hunting organization.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories
Contributor(s): Moore, Alan (Author); O'Neill, Kevin (Illustrator)
The new volume detailing the exploits of Miss Wilhelmina Murray and her extraordinary colleagues spans almost 100 years.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
Contributor(s): Kelley, K C
Reel in a whopper of a book and discover the joys of this fun, and tasty, hobby that's a great way to bond with friends and family. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities; Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers | Beginner
Contributor(s): Adams, John Joseph
Gathering together the best zombie literature of the last three decades from many of today's most renowned authors of fantasy, speculative fiction, and horror, "The Living Dead" covers the broad spectrum of zombie fiction.
BISAC Categories: Fiction | Horror | Anthologies
Contributor(s): Thimmesh, Catherine
Illustrated in full color with stunning computer-generated artwork and with rare paleo photography, this story of scientific sleuthing invites readers to wonder what our ancestors were like and recounts the discovery of the remains of Lucy, the world's most famous hominid.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Fossils
Contributor(s): Kirkman, Robert (Author); Millar, Mark (Author)Hudlin, Reginald (Author) BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Superheroes
Contributor(s): DiCamillo, Kate (Author); Van Dusen, Chris (Illustrator)
The porcine wonder created by Newbery Medalist DiCamillo ("The Tale of Despereaux") is off to the drive-in--and driven to follow a buttery smell--in a comic crescendo that reunites a familiar cast of characters. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pigs; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Contributor(s): Ford, John C
Christopher didn't expect his summer job to be in the morgue. Or that he would accidentally discover a murder cover-up. Or that his discovery would lead him to a full-blown investigation involving bribery, kidnappings, more murders . . . and his best friend.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Contributor(s): Lemire, Jeff (Author); Lemire, Jeff (Illustrator)Konot, Sean (Contribution by)
The tiny, isolated fishing village of Large Mouth never saw much excitement -- until the arrival of the stranger, that is. Wrapped from head to toe in bandages and wearing weird goggles, he quietly took up residence in the sleepy town's motel.
Driven by curiousity, the townfolk quickly learn the tragic story of his past, and of the terrible accident that left him horribly disfigured. Eventually, the town embraces the stranger as one of their own -- but do his bandages hide more than just scars?
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | General
Contributor(s): Adams, Pam BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals; Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Farm Life & Ranch Life
Contributor(s): Ryder, Joanne (Author); Feng, Katherine (Photographer)
School is in session! But this is no ordinary kindergarten class. Meet sixteen young giant panda cubs at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda at the Wolong Nature Preserve. The cubs are raised together from infancy in a protected setting, where they grow strong. Under the watchful eyes of the scientists and workers, the cubs learn skills that will help prepare them to be released into the wild.
Follow a day in the life of the cubs with Joanne Ryder's spare and simple text and full-color photographs by Dr. Katherine Feng, Wolong's leading photographer.
These special cubs have captured the attention of people around the globe. Thanks to dedicated staff and unique resources at Wolong, this threatened species now has a second chance. Here is the true story of their incredible journey toward hope and survival.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Mammals; Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Bears
Contributor(s): Neuschwander, Cindy (Author); Langdo, Bryan (Illustrator)
The Zills family is off to Paris to see the sights and take a class at the International Pastry Academy! In class, Matt and Bibi have to measure liquids to make lollipops. It's hard work, but knowing about different liquid measurements comes in handy when the Inspector General pays a visit while everyone else is out.
The twins want to help. Will their knack for baking the best-ever brownies and their knowledge of capacity be enough to save the day?
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | General
Contributor(s): Guibert, Emmanuel (Author); Lefevre, Didier (Author)Lemercier, Frederic (Author)
In 1986, Afghanistan was torn apart by a war with the Soviet Union. This graphic novel/photo-journal is a record of one reporter's arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying the Doctors Without Borders. Didier Lefevre's photography, paired with the art of Emmanuel Guibert, tells the powerful story of a mission undertaken by men and women dedicated to mending the wounds of war.
BISAC Categories: Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries; Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction; History | Military | Other; Medical | History; Political Science | Ngos (Non-Governmental Organizations)
Contributor(s): Appelbaum, Susannah
There's little joy left in the kingdom of Caux: the evil King Nightshade rules with terrible tyranny and the law of the land is poison or be poisoned. Worse, 11-year-old Ivy's uncle, a famous healer, has disappeared. Told with wry humor, this work is the first installment in a new trilogy, an astonishing tale of herbs and magic, tasters and poisoners.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship
One summer night by a small pond, a young girl watches as the circle of life unfolds. The rhythmic, cumulative story and rich, luminous paintings capture the bold beauty of nature. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects Spiders etc.; Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
Contributor(s): DuPrau, Jeanne BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Contributor(s): Krosoczka, Jarrett J
After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed. But meanwhile, back at the barn, Cow sets up her drums, Pig plugs in his amp, Goat tunes his bass, Chicken sets up her keyboards, and Sheep checks the microphone in this rollicking sing-along tale.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals; Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
Contributor(s): Bielagus, Peter
A financial expert provides teens with smart strategies for earning big bucks, with step-by-step instructions for identifying opportunities, creating a business plan, and implementing it successfully. Includes sample budget worksheets. Consumable.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics
Contributor(s): O'Donnell, Liam (Author); Deas, Mike (Illustrator)
Graphic Guides Adventures. In graphic novel format, Marcus spends the summer teaching his young cousin to skateboard while bringing the local outlaw bikers to justice.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
Contributor(s): Morsi, Pamela
Unruly Red Cullens knows she's no one's idea of a sweet old granny. But with one long-distance phone call, the fortysomething bar owner with the tattoos and the tight jeans is suddenly responsible for two young grandchildren she hardly knows. Original.
BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary
Contributor(s): Chin, Jason
A boy's ordinary train ride becomes an extraordinary trip to the great ancient forests. Crammed with information about these great natural wonders, Chin's first book is innovative nonfiction set within a strong and beautiful picture storybook. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
Contributor(s): Forbes, Jake T (Author); Lie, Chris (Illustrator)Shurei, Kouyu (Illustrator)
Highlights: Lead Tokyopop Title - National print and online advertising campaign featuring 2+ million impressions-will target crossover, film, and core manga sites
- Cross-promoted in the DVD box of Labyrinth/Dark Crystal/MirrorMask
- Based on the hit film directed by Jim Henson and Executive-produced by George Lucas
- Major promotion at New York Comic-Con 2007
- The movie is a classic and has a successful DVD sell-through
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | General
Contributor(s): Rigler, Laurie Viera
"Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict" took 21st-century free spirit Courtney Stone into the social confines of Jane Austen's era. This follow-up to the bestseller introduces Jane Mansfield, a gentleman's daughter from Regency England, who inexplicably awakens in Courtney's overly wired and morally confused L.A. life.
BISAC Categories: Fiction | Contemporary Women
Contributor(s): Stiefvater, Maggie
For Grace, one yellow-eyed wolf is a chilling presence in the woods behind her house. During winter, Sam lives in the frozen woods and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, he lives a few precious months as a human. Soon, Grace and Sam find themselves risking everything to remain together.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Wolves
Contributor(s): Marsh, Carole
Marsh provides practical, up-to-date information and ideas that kids, parents, and teachers can trust. Reader-friendly text and lighthearted illustrations provide a wealth of knowledge about a sensitive subject. This book helps break the ice, open the dialogue, and promote an ongoing, comfortable discussion.
BISAC Categories: Family & Relationships | Life Stages | Adolescence - Sexuality
Contributor(s): Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Contributor(s): Gray, Claudia
The second installment in Gray's gripping modern gothic tale of star-crossed love, "Stargazer" continues the story of Bianca, the daughter of two vampires, who returns for a second year at Evernight Academy.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General
Contributor(s): Pullman, Philip
The second book of Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy brings Lyra and her daemon and a cast of characters both familiar and new into whole new worlds. Lyra and 12-year-old Will Parry, in a desperate flight for his life, are drawn closer to Will's father and closer to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, the pair are drawn deeper and deeper into a fierce battle that they may not survive.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Contributor(s): Tobin, James (Author); Tobin, Jim (Author)Coverly, Dave (Illustrator)
Youngsters are invited to join Sue MacDonald on a madcap adventure as she attempts to capture her renegade vowels. Tobin's clever text--based on a favorite children's song--is perfectly coupled with Coverly's winning illustrations. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Alphabet
Contributor(s): Lester, Helen (Author); Munsinger, Lynn M (Illustrator)
Tacky and his fellow penguins are camping in Nice Icy Land. One night, they gather around the campfire and tell scary stories. But after going to bed, something straight out of one of their stories pays the sleeping penguins a visit. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Polar Regions
Contributor(s): Smith, Cynthia Leitich
Werewolves, vampires, and human hybrids all work up an appetite in this delicious debut novel of dark fantasy, young love, and culinary secrets.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories
Contributor(s): Johnson, Jeff BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs; Art | Tattoos, Mehndi, & Body Painting, Etc.; Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers
Contributor(s): Osborne, Mary Pope (Author); Murdocca, Salvatore (Illustrator)
Jack and Annie are whisked back to 1620s Massachusetts where the Pilgrims and Native Americans are scheduled to feast together the next day. This story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was like for the early American settlers. Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | General; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Contributor(s): Harvey, Tom (Author); Harvey, Allie (Author)Harvey, Tom (Photographer) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Dogs; Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Cats; Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | General
Contributor(s): Black, Holly
Briskly paced and teeming with angst-ridden teens and capricious fairy folk, this intricate and chilling modern-day fantasy--complete with peer rivalries, sinister seductions, dashing dark heroes, and romance--will keep readers enthralled until the very last page.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Contributor(s): Dendy, Leslie (Author); Garrow, Linda (Illustrator)
Animal signs are everywhere in nature and this guide will help kids learn all about them. Kids will find out how to spot and identify common clues that 17 wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in fields and along ponds. This guide is a fun way to turn everyday walks into exciting mysteries--and make any child a nature detective.
BISAC Categories: Science | Life Sciences | Zoology - General
Contributor(s): Stevens, Kathryn
An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for a pet turtle.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians; Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Pets
Contributor(s): Carle, Eric
It began 25 years ago with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Now, the excitement continues with the fourth book in Carle's "Very" series featuring the biggest, brightest surprise ever! The Very Lonely Firefly is about belonging. We all want to belong to a group, a family, our own fellow creatures. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Emotions & Feelings
Contributor(s): Hoban, Tana (Author); Hoban, unknown (Author)Hoban, Tana (Illustrator)
White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | General
Contributor(s): Robson, Gary D (Author); Clark, Elijah Brady (Illustrator)
This charming tale of Michael, Emily, and their parents as they explore each national park and discover scat and tracks is designed to both entertain and educate. Wildlife can be elusive, and both kids are disappointed when, at first, they don't encounter many animals in the park. The kids quickly learn, however, that there are animals all around, and these creatures leave behind scat and tracks. Before long, the kids are able to identify animal tracks and determine what a creature has eaten recently. Colorful illustrations of animals and their scat and tracks supplement this lively tale, and a quick-reference chart at the back will make field identification a breeze!
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | General
Contributor(s): Gownley, Jimmy (Author); Gownley, Jimmy (Illustrator)
New school, new friends, and a new life are in store for 12-year-old Amelia McBride. Forced out of Manhattan and into small-town life after her parents' divorce, Amelia struggles to keep her sanity among her new friends. Told with hip wit and charm, this trade collects issues #1-5 of the acclaimed series.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Family | Marriage & Divorce
Contributor(s): Wedekind, Annie
Told from the horse's point of view, this new series begins with the story of a wild blue roan Appaloosa filly from a mustang herd in the Idaho wilderness that is captured by men, putting her life in danger and the freedom of her entire hidden breed at risk.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
Contributor(s): Petersen, P J
"It's Ryan versus the river in a race against time to save his brother's life."
When twelve-year-old Ryan reluctantly agrees to join his experienced older brother Tanner on a camping trip, he could never have dreamed this would turn into the most frightening day of his life.
Ryan's no good at sports or outdoor stuff. He'd rather be home playing video games. But Tanner says it's an easy trip. They'll kayak down the Boulder River, catch fish, and roast marshmallows.
But the river is higher than usual, and the kayaking is scary. Tanner isn't worried. But soon after, he's badly hurt in a kayaking accident, leaving Ryan alone and afraid he can't save his brother's life. He's only faced danger in video games. What good are games now when Ryan faces a real-life battle?
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
Contributor(s): Brooks, Max
Brooks, author of the straight-faced parody "The Zombie Survival Guide," tells the story of the world's desperate battle against the zombie threat with a series of first-person accounts by various characters around the world.
BISAC Categories: Fiction | War & Military
Contributor(s): Brooks, Max
Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, "The Zombie Survival Guide"is one's key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking thestreets right now.
BISAC Categories: Humor | Form | Parodies