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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
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Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book — an impossible question to answer, really — and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without... (read more)
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A fascinating mix of Victorian culture, technology, alternative history, and even magic, steampunk is a growing subculture that is making its mark on young adult literature. Pick up any of these books for an amazing adventure — and possibly dirigibles.
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Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson
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Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
Sugar Would Not Eat It
by Emily Jenkins
Staff Pick
You don't have to be a cat enthusiast to enjoy Sugar Would Not Eat It, a delightful book about a boy, his new kitten, and a slice of chocolate cake. A humorous and charming read. Recommended for children four and up, and for cat lovers everywhere.
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Beautiful Creatures
by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
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Oh, what a fine, fat book this is. Beautiful Creatures plays out over 600+ pages, and every page is worthwhile. There are some wonderful, rich, and powerful sentences that need to be reread. The main character, Ethan, has a strong voice; you’ll wish you could be his friend. The entire book will have you reading in a Southern accent. In the Southern Gothic tradition, the town of Gatlin plays a character, with its Civil War history, small-town bigotry, and cooking contests. Gatlin's good old average Americana is balanced with an underlying layer of strange mystery. There is a
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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Winner of the Newbery Medal and named as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Lowry's unforgettable tale introduces 12-year-old Jonas, who is singled out by his community to be trained by The Giver.... (read more)
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Sunday Chutney
by Aaron Blabey
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When I grow up, I want to be just like Sunday Chutney. Her life isn't perfect, but she's happy. Everything about this book is both unique and comforting, from the richly colored illustrations to the simple yet occasionally off-the-wall sentences, and most especially Sunday herself! You could learn something from this book about relishing life and
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #06)
by J. K. Rowling
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The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix... (read more)
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The Vampire Is Just Not That Into You
by Vlad Mezrich
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So, you've read all the Stephenie Meyer you can get your hands on. You've seen the movies. You watch True Blood. What's next? It's time to get your own vampire! But dating the undead is fraught with complications, right? Not to worry, this guide is here to help. You'll laugh your way through the Cosmo-style quizzes... (read more)
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Guess Again!
by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex
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Guess Again! makes me laugh out loud every time I read it, and I've read it 10 or 20 times. Adam Rex's illustrations are perfectly suited to the goofy, silly rhymes of Mac Barnett. See if you can guess the answers to
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The Music Teacher From the Black Lagoon
by Mike Thaler
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This is another wacky story from the author and illustrator of The Teacher from the Black Lagoon, The Principal from the Black Lagoon, The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon, The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon, The Librarian from the Black Lagoon, The... (read more)
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Original Essays | December 8, 2009
By Lauren Kate
I'm one of those weird people who don't like to sleep. I need sleep, I do sleep, but most of the time I'd rather be reading, cooking, shopping...or...
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Shelf Talkers | October 30, 2009
By Jill S.
When You Reach Me is lots of different things, but mostly it's the best book we've read all year. And it will be the best book you've read all year....
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Kids' Q&A, Q&A | October 15, 2009
By Jimmy Pickering
Describe your new book. My latest project is the recently released book
Skelly and Femur, a follow-up to Skelly the Skeleton Girl, released in 2007....
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Kids' Q&A, Q&A | October 12, 2009
By Trenton Lee Stewart
Describe your new book. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma is the third adventure featuring four diversely talented children...
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Contributors | October 10, 2009
By Cindy Hudson
When my oldest daughter, Madeleine, and I started out in a mother-daughter book club nearly nine years ago, we weren't expecting to change our...
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Original Essays | October 8, 2009
By Scott Westerfeld
At the turn of the last century, illustrations were everywhere. The pages of daily newspapers, satirical magazines, and catalogs were all chock-full...
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Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson
Kids' Q&A, Q&A | October 4, 2009
By Tonya Hurley
Describe your new book. At the moment, I am out promoting
Homecoming, the second novel in the ghostgirl series, which has just been released, and...
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