Scat
by Carl Hiaasen
Published 2009 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780375834868

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When Mrs. Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, vanishes, the school's headmaster and the police seem to accept an unsigned note explaining that her absence is due to a family emergency. However, Nick and Marta don't buy it, in this latest novel for young readers by the author of "Hoot.... More...

Inkdeath
by Cornelia Funke
Published 2008 by Chicken House

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439866286

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In the follow-up to "Inkheart" and "Inkspell," Dustfinger is dead and the evil Adderhead is now in control. Meggie and Mo, lost between the covers of a book, face a curse of eternal winter unless they can rewrite past wrongs and strike a dangerous deal with death. More...

Every Soul a Star
by Wendy Mass
Published 2008 by Little, Brown Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780316002561

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Told from three very different perspectives and voices, this compelling and humorous novel weaves an intricate story about friendship, dealing with change, and discovering one's place in the universe. "And as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now.... More...

Heart of a Shepherd
by Rosanne Parry
Published 2009 by Random House Books for Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780375848025

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When Brother's dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He's determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father's safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling. More...

The Year the Swallows Came Early
by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Published 2009 by HarperCollins

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061624971

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When Eleanor "Groovy" Robinson turns 11, things start to go wrong. Her father is in jail, her best friend's long-absent mother reappears, and the swallows that make their annual migration to her hometown arrive surprisingly early. As Groovy begins to expect the unexpected, she learns about the importance of forgiveness.... More...

Christian the Lion: Based on the Amazing and Heartwarming True Story
by Anthony Bourke
Published 2009 by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780385738569

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As Ace and John, two friends, are searching for holiday gifts in London, they come across a lion cub for sale in Harrods, the famous department store! Unable to bear the thought of leaving the cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. After a year of fun and mischief Christian has grown up, and Ace and John realize that their pet needs to be among other lions and deserves to live free, in his natural environment.... More...

Toeshoe Trouble
by Whoopi Goldberg
Published 2009 by Jump at the Sun

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423119135

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A ballet slipper-ey slope

Brenda Black prides herself on her logical and orderly mind. She studies anatomy books to get a twelve-year head start on medical school, and idolizes genius Leonardo da Vinci. But things go haywire when her spoiled cousin Tiffany comes to visit.... More...

Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire
by Brenda A Ferber
Published 2009 by Farrar Straus Giroux

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780374336721

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Recalling the camp she attended as a child, Ferber offers an endearing look at friendships lost and found in this story of a young girl who wonders if it is possible to make new friends and keep her old friends. Jemma Hartman knows that her first summer at beautiful Camp Star Lake is going to be amazing.... More...

Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club
by Cynthia Rylant
Published 2009 by Aladdin Paperbacks

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781416914617

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Annie loves teacups and their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, is not interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, weighs almost 200 pounds, which is definitely not dainty. Can Henry help Annie find friends who love teacups as much as she does? Full color.... More...

Tiny & Hercules
by Amy Schwartz
Published 2009 by Roaring Brook Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781596432536

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Five fast and funny chapters of the lives of two rather unusual friends: Tiny, an elephant with a fear of ice skating and a newfound love of knitting, and Hercules, a mouse with a heart of gold and a desire to learn to paint. Full color. Another gem from Amy Schwartz just as "charming and hilariously understated*" as ever.... More...

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk
by James Howe
Published 2009 by Candlewick Press (MA)

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780763633851

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The creators of the E.B. White Read Aloud Winner "Houndsley and Catina" deliver a charming new tale about paddling past feats with the help of true friends. Full color. Houndsley loves to canoe. Catina loves to ride bikes. But when Houndsley takes Catina out canoeing, she chatters the whole time, drowning out the sounds Houndsley loves, like the call of birds or the plink and plunk of the paddles.... More...

Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
by David Soman
Published 2009 by Dial Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780803733398

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At the playground, Lulu asks her friend Sam if he wants to play with her. Sam likes Diggers, while Lulu thinks Monkeys is the best game. Sam suggests playing under the castle, but Lulu knows that the top is the most fun. They just canat agree! And then Lulu asks, aHave you ever played Ladybug Girl?a As Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, Lulu and Sam save the playground from hairy monsters and big mean robots, and have their very own parade on the bouncy dinosaurs. They figure out that when they work together, they can create fun games that they both like to play. More...