The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Publishers Weekly: Here is a true masterpiece?an artful blending of narrative, illustration and cinematic technique, for a story as tantalizing as it is touching.Twelve-year-old orphan Hugo lives in the walls of a Paris train station at the turn of the 20th century, where he tends to the clocks and filches what he needs to survive. […]
Julia Morgan Built a Castle
chool Library Journal Gr 1-5-This picture book is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to a groundbreaking female architect. Luminescent illustrations, created using soft pastels and pencils in a golden-peach palette, appear to glow with the light of California and France, both seminal locations in Morgan's life. Informed by architecture, the paintings evoke C […]
Quest For the Tree Kangaroo
Readers meet the elusive Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. Full-color photos.
Secrets, Lies, Gizmos, and Spies : a History of Spies and Espionage
Published in conjunction with the International Spy Museum in Washington DC, this heavily illustrated volume details the secret history of spies and espionage through the ages. From the Trojan War to World War II, from James Bond to Austin Powers, all aspiring secret agents will learn about extraordinary and harrowing tales of famous spies and […]
Our Librarian Won't Tell Us Anything
"Mrs. Skorupski won't tell you ANYTHING!" That's what Carmen, a fourth-grader at Liberty Elementary, tells everyone about the school librarian. Fortunately, her new classmate Robert doesn't believe her and marches right over to ask Mrs. Skorpuski question after question. Mrs. Skorupski's eyes twinkle and her rhinestone glasses sparkle as she leads Robert to the tools […]
Why Can't I Be Happy All the Time
Explores the subject of emotions by answering such questions as "Why are silly games so much fun," "Why do I cry when I'm feeling sad," and "Why are some people scared of mice or insects?"
Why Are All Families Different?
Answers questions about various aspects of family life, including divorce, aging, and death.
Why Do Some People Use Wheelchairs?
Explores the subject of disabilities through questions and answers, such as "Why does my friend wear a hearing aid," "Why do some people read with their fingers," and "Why do some buildings have ramps as well as stairs?"
The Burning Bridge
Kirkus Reviews :More absorbing, straight-arrow adventures set in the medieval, alternate world kingdom of Araluen and featuring the three apprentices introduced in The Ruins of Gorlan (2005). As the brutish wargals of Morgorath, Lord of Rain and Night, gather for an invasion, deft young Will and his strapping friend Horace discover that Morgorath has planned […]
The Braid
Publishers Weekly Frost's (Spinning Through the Universe) ingeniously structured novel in verse about a Scottish family may be set in 1850, but its themes will resonant with today's teens. The events unfold through the alternating perspectives of sisters Sarah, the oldest of four, whose strength and agility with tools help her father ("just like a […]