Trillions of Trees
Mel Fell
Regina is Not a Little Dinosaur
Monarch Butterflies
Horseradish : Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
Packaged as a deceptively handsome gift book, Lemony Snicket's newest work is the ultimate treat for fans as the master of misfortunes serves up an alarming collection of life's delectably discouraging truths.
Unspeakable
The Journey : Stories of Migration
School Library Journal Review: Gr 3-5?Rylants clear descriptions are matched with expansive, semi-realistic paintings of different animals and the terrain through which they travel. Locusts, monarch butterflies, gray whales, American silver eels, caribou, and Arctic terns are presented as …miracles in motion. Rylant mentions the incomplete understanding of science about how animals navigate the extreme […]
The Alchemyst : the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
School Library Journal Review: Starred Review. Gr 6-9?Scott uses a gigantic canvas for this riveting fantasy. The well-worn theme of saving the world from the forces of evil gets a fresh look here as he incorporates ancient myth and legend and sets it firmly, pitch-perfect, in present-day California. At the emotional center of the tale […]
The Crooked Castle
Wildwood Dancing
Publishers Weekly: Combining several familiar fairy tales in her first novel for young readers, Australian author Marillier (Daughter of the Forest, for adults) crafts a romantic fantasy rich in detail, magical creatures and strong female characters. The Wildwood is a magical place ruled by Draguta, "the witch of the wood." For nine years, narrator Jenica […]