Lion Heart
School Library Journal 04/01/2015 Gr 8 Up—In this finale to the "Scarlet" trilogy (Bloomsbury), Marian (aka Scarlet), imprisoned for months by her ruthless uncle Prince John, dares to escape, only to learn that her father's life is in jeopardy. Her grandmother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, asks her to serve as her knife-wielding spy in order to […]
Finding Audrey
School Library Journal Review Gr 7 Up-The author of the wildly popular "Shopaholic" series (Dial) for adults, has a surefire winner in her YA debut. Audrey doesn't go to school, wears dark glasses all the time, and rarely leaves her house. Mum and Dad are gently encouraging and helpful and try to assist Audrey in […]
The Land of Stories : a Grimm Warning
Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him–until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother…but […]
The Case For Loving : the Fight For Interracial Marriage
Publishers Weekly ★ 11/03/2014 In their first picture book together, the husband-and-wife team of Alko (B Is for Brooklyn) and Qualls (Freedom Song) skillfully chronicle a vital moment in the civil rights movement, telling the story of Richard and Mildred Loving. Because interracial marriage was illegal in their native Virginia in 1958, the couple married […]
Horten's Incredible Illusions : Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure
“Stuart Horten, 10, is back for a second mysterious adventure.. . .it's still rollicking good fun and often engagingly suspenseful, perfect for a quick read or entertaining read-aloud.†–Kirkus Reviews
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
School Library Journal Gr 5-7- What was supposed to have been a reunion with Mr. Benedict turns into trouble for the four young heroes of The Mysterious Benedict Society (Little, Brown, 2007). Mr. Benedict and his assistant Number 2 have been kidnapped by the evil Mr. Curtain while abroad, so Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance […]
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Booklist Review The third (and perhaps final?) book about the Mysterious Benedict Society picks up with a brain teaser as Reynie, Constance, Kate, and Sticky try to figure out the conundrum known as the Prisoner's Dilemma. This artificial construct moves into real-life danger as Mr. Curtain et al. once again set their sights on the […]
The Periodic Table : Elements With Style
Summary Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before.Basher Science: The Periodic Table […]