The Third Door
Internationally bestselling author Emily Rodda's brilliant finale to the trilogy inspired by the world of Deltora. Three magic Doors are the only way in and out of the walled city of Weld. The golden Door is grand and majestic — a Door for heroes. The silver Door hints at mystery and knowledge — a door […]
Eye to Eye : How Animals See the World
Publishers Weekly ★ 04/21/2014 Jenkins zeroes in on animal eyes in his latest merging of science and artistry. Subjects include the colossal squid (each of its eyes are “the size of a basketball—the largest of any animalâ€), the panther chameleon (“it can look in two directions at onceâ€), and the tarsier, which has eyeballs larger […]
Separate Is Never Equal : the Story of Sylvia Mendez and Her Family
School Library Journal ★ 05/01/2014 Gr 2–5—When the Mendezes moved to Westminster, CA, in 1944, third-grader Sylvia tried to enter Westminster School. However, the family was repeatedly told, "'Your children have to go to the Mexican school.' 'But why?' asked Mr. Mendez……'That is how it is done.'" In response, they formed the Parents' Association of […]
The Kill Switch : a Tucker Wayne Novel
Who does the U.S. government call upon when a mission requires perfect stealth, execution, and discretion? Meet the newest recruits to the expanding Sigma Force universe–former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his stalwart companion, Kane, a military working dog of exceptional abilities.
Cress
Added to the Lisbon Public Library by Christine Trudell in memory of Mike Trudell. "As always, Meyer excels at interweaving new characters that extend beyond the archetypes of their fairy tale into the main story. Readers will eagerly await the final installment of this highly appealing and well-constructed series." – School Library Journal
The Skin Collector : a Lincoln Rhyme Novel
"Outstanding…the endgame remains in doubt to the end. Deaver proves himself a grandmaster of the genre as each surprise leads to an even bigger surprise, like a series of reverse Russian nesting dolls."—Publishers Weekly — Starred Review
The Son
“A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbø’s best, deepest and richest novels.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Goodbye Witch : a Wishcraft Mystery
As Enchanted Village’s resident Wishcrafter, Darcy Merriweather has the power to make other people’s wishes come true, but what she really wishes is that she had the power to uncloak the invisible man who’s stalking her best friend….
The Shadowhand Covenant
School Library Journal 01/01/2014 Gr 5–8—Back in the Five Provinces after his appreticeship with the Dowager, Jaxter Grimjinx, along with Ma and Da, is summoned by the Shadowhands to a secret meeting. They soon discover that master thieves have gone missing, including the father of Maloch Oxter, Jaxter's nemesis. Much to Maloch's dismay, Jaxter's parents […]
A Question of Magic
Children's Literature – Jeanna Sciarrotta When Serafina receives a letter from her great-aunt Sylanna, whom she has never met, she has no idea just how much her life is about to change. Sylanna writes about an inheritance that she wants to leave Serafina that requires the girl to visit. Upon arrival at her great-aunt's cottage, […]