Monday, July 25, 2011

The Adventures of Mark Twain by Robert Burleigh

marktwainThe Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn with considerable help from Robert Burleigh and (illustrated by) Barry Bitt
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
2011
unpaged
An introduction to the life and career of American author Mark Twain told in the voice Huckleberry Finn, one of his most enduring characters.

Warp Speed by Lisa Yee

warpspeedWarp Speed by Lisa Yee

Arthur A. Levine

2011

310p.

Marley Sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, well-liked or greatly-feared.

Oil Spill by Elaine Landau

oilspillOil Spoil: Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico by Elaine Landau

Millbrook Press

2011

32p.

Presents facts about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began on April 20, 2010.

Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood

hiddengalleryHidden Gallery (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, 2) by Maryrose Wood

Balzer + Bray

2011

313p.

Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a governess trained at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, takes the three Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place to London, England, and learns they are under a curse.

A Dog’s Way Home by Bobbie Pyron

dogsA Dog’s Way Home by Bobbie Pyron

Katherine Tegen Books

2011

321p.

After a car accident strands them at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved sheltie Tam overcome months filled with physical and emotional challenges to find their way back to each other.

Four Seasons by Jane Breskin Zalben

fourseasonsFour Seasons by Jane Breskin Zalben

Alfred A. Knopf

2011

322p.

Over the course of a year, thirteen-year-old Allegra Katz, a student at the demanding Julliard School and the daughter of two musicians, tries to decide whether she wants to continue to pursue a career as a concert pianist or to do something else with her life.

Flesh & Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin

fleshFlesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and It’s Legacy by Albert Marrin

Alfred A Knopf

2011

182p.

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

ameliaAmelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming

Schwartz and Wade

2011

118p.

Tells the story of Amelia Earhart's life - as a child, a woman, and a pilot - and describes the search for her missing plane.

No Passengers Beyond This Point by Gennifer Choldenko

nopassengersNo Passengers Beyond This Point by Gennifer Choldenko

Dial Books for Young Readers

2011

244p.

With their house in foreclosure, sisters India and Mouse and brother Finn are sent to stay with an uncle in Colorado until their mother can join them, but when the plane lands, the children are welcomed by cheering crowds to a strange place where each of them has a perfect house and a clock that is ticking down the time.

Music Was It by Susan Goldman Rubin

musicMusic Was it: Young Leonard Bernstein by Susan Goldman Rubin

Charlesbridge

2011

178p.

Biography of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin

You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin
Little, Brown
2011
359p.

When hard-boiled, seventeen-year-old private investigator Dalton Rev transfers to Salt River High to solve the case of a dead student, he has his hands full trying to outwit the police, negotiate the school's social hierarchy, and get paid.

Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booraem

Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booraem
Dial Books for Young Readers
2011
302p

When Mellie Turpin's grandfather dies and leaves her family his run-down inn and bar, she learns that for generations her family members have been fairy guardians, and now that the fairies want an important ring returned, the Turpins become involved in a series of magical adventures as they try to locate the missing ring.

Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt

Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt
Alfred A. Knopf
2011
227p.

Fredle, a young mouse cast out of his home, faces dangers and predators outside, makes some important discoveries and allies, and learns the meaning of freedom as he struggles to return home.

Wheels of Change by Sue Macy

Wheels of Change by Sue Macy
National Geographic
2011
96p.

Explore the role the bicycle played in the women's liberation movement.

Freedom Stone by Jeffrey Kluger

Freedom Stone by Jeffrey Kluger
Philomel Books
2011
316p

With the help of a magical stone from Africa, a thirteen-year-old slave travels to the battle of Vicksburg to clear her father's name and free her family from bondage.

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Harper Collins Children
2011
262p


Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.

Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt

Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt
Clarion
2011
360p


As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer--a fiery young lady. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon's birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage.

Camo Girl by Kekla Magoon

Camo Girl by Kekla Magoon
Aladdin
2011
218p.

A poignant novel about a biracial girl living in the suburbs of Las Vegas examines the friendships that grow out of, and despite, her race.

Emerald Atlas by John Stephens

Emerald Atlas (The Books of Beginning, 1) by John Stephens
Alfred A. Knopf
2011
417p



Kate, Michael, and Emma have passed from one orphanage to another in the ten years since their parents disappeared to protect them, but now they learn that they have special powers, a prophesied quest to find a magical book, and a fearsome enemy.





True...Sort of by Katherine Hannigan


True (--sort of) by Katherine Hannigan
Greenwillow Books
2011
360p.

For most of her eleven years, Delly has been in trouble without knowing why, until her little brother, R.B., and a strange, silent new friend, Ferris, help her find a way to be good--and happy--again.