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Key to Recommendations & Symbols .........................................................................2
Grades 6–8 Thematic Guide ..................................................................................3–7
Grades 6–8..........................................................................................................8–63
Awards & Honors...............................................................................................64–67
Author/Title Index ............................................................................................68–71
SPECIAL Teacher’s Guide for Holes .....................................................................center
SPECIAL Examination Copy Order Form & Questionnaire ...................................center
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sample entry
Rawls, Wilson
Professional recommendations
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Imprint
Reading Level
Theme
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS
This classic about a 10-year-old boy growing
up in the Ozark mountains with his inseparable pair of coonhounds will warm the hearts
of young and old alike.
GREAT STONE FACE AWARD
BL, HWW, NCTE
Starfire • 0-553-27429-5 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 8–12 • 256 pp.
Animals (Dogs), Coming of Age, Death & Dying, Family
Life & Relationships, Friendship, Growing Up,
Historical Fiction (Great Depression)
ISBN
Price
Interest Level
Audio Cassette available
Teacher’s Guide available
Teacher’s Guide or activity kit available,
printed or online
Awards & Honors
New Title
Free Selection
Audio available
NCR: Title not available in Canada
key to recommendations & symbols
ABA American Bookseller, semi-annual
“Pick of the Lists”
ACEI Association for Childhood Education
International, all lists and reviews
B Best Books for Children, R.R. Bowker
Company
BKL Book Links
BL Booklist, American Library Association
BL★ recommended as excellent
BR Book Report
BR★ highly recommended
BST Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street
College Best Book of the Year
C Bulletin of the Center for Children’s
Books, University of Chicago
C★ especially recommended
CH Choice, American Library Association
CL Catholic Library World, Catholic Library
Association
CR Children’s Book Review Service
CSM Christian Science Monitor
E Elementary School Library Collection,
Brodart Foundation
E★ Selector’s Choice, especially
recommended
FO Five Owls
HWW H.W. Wilson, all catalogs and Wilson
Library Bulletin
HWW★ especially recommended
HWW★★ most highly recommended
IN Instructor
IRA International Reading Association, all lists
and reviews
IS All publications of the National
Association of Independent Schools
K Kirkus Reviews
K◆ especially recommended
KL Kobrin Letter
KYA Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Guide
L Learning
LAT Los Angeles Times
NYPLC Children’s Books—100 Titles for Reading
and Sharing, New York Public Library
NYPLT Books for the Teen Age, New York Public
Library
NYT The New York Times
NYTBR The New York Times Book Review,
including semi-annual selections of
outstanding children’s books
NYTBR★ especially recommended
PC Parents’ Choice, including annual
“Parents’ Choice Awards”
PC★ Parents’ Choice Honor Book
LC Library of Congress, Children’s Books of
the Year
LJ Library Journal
LJ★ recommended as excellent
NCSS “Notable Children’s Trade Books in the
Field of Social Studies,” National Council
for the Social Studies Book Review Panel
of the NCSS–CBC Joint Committee
NCTE “Notable Children’s Trade Books in the
Language Arts” or reviews and lists of the
National Council of Teachers of English
H Horn Book
NSTA “Outstanding Science Trade Books for
Children,” National Science Teachers
Association Book Review Panel of the
NSTA–CBC Joint Committee, or reviews
in Science and Children
PW Publishers Weekly
PW★ recommended as excellent
RR Reading Rainbow Selection
SLJ School Library Journal
SLJ★ recommended as excellent
SR Saturday Review
T Teacher
V VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
V★ especially recommended
WP Washington Post
H★ recommended as excellent
readability levels
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The reading levels in this catalog were determined by one of several methods—the Fry Readability Scale, the Spache and DaleChall formulae. Reading levels for earlier Bantam titles were prepared by Dr. Morton Botel, past president of the International
Reading Association and author of Predicting Readability Levels
(Follett, 1962).
grades 6–8 thematic guide
ACCEPTANCE
Breaking Boxes .....................................29
Driver's Ed............................................12
The House You Pass on the Way ...........60
Life in the Fat Lane .................................9
Radiance Descending ............................23
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Taming the Star Runner.........................27
Tex .......................................................27
Then Again, Maybe I Won't ..................10
ADOPTED & ORPHANED
CHILDREN
Bud, Not Buddy ....................................17
Caught in the Act..................................42
Circle of Love .......................................42
The Crossing.........................................46
A Dangerous Promise ............................42
Emily Climbs.........................................39
Emily of New Moon..............................39
Emily's Quest ........................................39
THE EMILY SERIES ....................................39
Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye ................33
Halinka .................................................63
Heroes ..................................................14
In the Face of Danger............................42
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
THE ORPHAN TRAIN ADVENTURES ..............42
A Place to Belong ..................................42
Thin Ice ................................................53
What Child Is This? ..............................13
ADVENTURE
An Acceptable Time ..............................33
Alanna: The First Adventure..................50
Alien Secrets .........................................30
The Amber Spyglass ..............................53
Answer My Prayer ................................28
The Black Cauldron ................................8
The Black Pearl .....................................44
Blue Skin of the Sea ..............................54
The Book of Three ..................................8
Brian's Winter .......................................46
Call Me Francis Tucket..........................48
Canyons................................................46
The Car ................................................46
Carlota..................................................44
The Castle of Llyr....................................8
Count Karlstein .....................................53
The Dead of Night ................................35
Deathwatch ..........................................60
Don't Look Behind You .........................20
Downriver ............................................28
Dragon's Bait ........................................58
Emperor Mage ......................................50
Father Water, Mother Woods.................47
First Test ...............................................51
Free Fall................................................57
From the Mixed-up Files of
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler....................30
The Girl Who Owned a City .................41
The Giver .............................................34
The Golden Compass ............................52
HIS DARK MATERIALS .........................52–53
THE IMMORTALS QUARTET...................50–51
In the Hand of the Goddess...................50
The High King.........................................8
The Incredible Journey ..........................11
The Island Keeper .................................37
Island of the Blue Dolphins ...................44
Johnny Tremain ....................................22
A Killing Frost .......................................35
Lioness Rampant ...................................50
Many Waters.........................................33
Mr. Tucket ............................................48
Nightjohn..............................................47
Page......................................................51
The Princess and the God .....................45
PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL ........................51
PRYDAIN CHRONICLES .................................8
Ransom.................................................21
The Realms of the Gods ........................51
The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen.....8
The River ..............................................46
River Thunder.......................................28
The Ruby in the Smoke.........................52
THE SALLY LOCKHART TRILOGY ..................52
Sarny ....................................................47
The Secret of Gumbo Grove..................58
The Shadow in the North......................52
Shane....................................................55
Snow Bound .........................................37
SONG OF THE LIONESS QUARTET ................50
The Subtle Knife ...................................52
Sunshine Rider ......................................26
A Swiftly Tilting Planet..........................33
The Sword in the Stone.........................60
Taran Wanderer ......................................8
The Tiger in the Well ............................52
THE TIME QUARTET .................................33
The Tin Princess....................................52
Tomorrow, When the War Began ..........35
The Transall Saga ..................................48
THE TUCKET ADVENTURES ........................48
Tucket's Gold ........................................48
Tucket's Ride.........................................48
The Twisted Window ............................21
War Comes to Willy Freeman................11
The White Mercedes.............................53
Wild Magic ...........................................50
A Wind in the Door ..............................33
Wolf-Speaker .........................................50
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man ......50
A Wrinkle in Time.................................33
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze .............31
BIOGRAPHY &
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Anthony Burns......................................26
Belles on Their Toes ..............................25
Cheaper by the Dozen ..........................25
Chinese Cinderella ................................35
In My Hands.........................................45
Ishi, Last of His Tribe ............................31
Looking Back ........................................34
The Pigman & Me .................................61
CHALLENGES
The Acorn People..................................29
Adem's Cross ........................................38
The Book of Three ..................................8
Caught in the Act..................................42
Children of the River.............................15
Circle of Love .......................................42
The Day They Came to Arrest
the Book ............................................27
The Dead of Night ................................35
Don't Think Twice ................................49
The Door in the Wall ............................18
A Door Near Here.................................53
Here's to You, Rachel Robinson .............10
Heroes ..................................................14
The High King.........................................8
Holes ....................................................54
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
A Killing Frost .......................................35
The King's Shadow..................................8
The Last Safe Place on Earth .................49
Peeling the Onion .................................45
A Place to Belong ..................................42
Taran Wanderer ......................................8
The Tent ...............................................47
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break.............41
The Voices of Silence.............................39
Words by Heart .....................................55
Wrestling Sturbridge..............................59
Zebra and Other Stories.........................51
CLASSICS
At the Altar ...........................................39
Beowulf ................................................41
The Blue Castle.....................................39
Emily Climbs.........................................39
Emily of New Moon..............................39
Emily's Quest ........................................39
THE EMILY SERIES ....................................39
Goodbye, Mr. Chips ..............................28
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the
Greek Myths ......................................19
The Hound of the Baskervilles...............19
The Phantom of the Opera ....................31
Romeo and Juliet & West Side Story ......29
The Secret Garden ................................11
William Shakespeare's Romeo
and Juliet ...........................................55
COMING OF AGE
Among Friends......................................12
Another Way to Dance ..........................55
Belle Prater's Boy ..................................59
Canyons................................................46
The Car ................................................46
A Day No Pigs Would Die .....................49
The Dead of Night ................................35
Downriver ............................................28
Driver's Ed............................................12
8 Plus 1 ................................................15
Facing the Music...................................60
Frenchtown Summer.............................15
Gateway ...............................................54
Hate You ...............................................62
A House Like a Lotus ............................32
Ironman................................................16
Johnny Voodoo......................................31
A Killing Frost .......................................35
Kinship .................................................31
Kissing Doorknobs.................................28
The Last Mission ...................................37
The Last Silk Dress................................54
My Darling, My Hamburger ..................61
The Night the White Deer Died ............47
Nine Man Tree......................................49
Pardon Me, You're Stepping on
My Eyeball .........................................61
A Part of the Sky ...................................49
The Pigman...........................................61
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Shane....................................................55
Shark Bait .............................................55
The Silver Kiss ......................................30
Soldier's Heart.......................................48
Squashed ................................................9
The Squire's Tale...................................40
Stotan! ..................................................17
Sunshine Rider ......................................26
Talk to Me ............................................18
Tex .......................................................27
Troubling a Star.....................................32
Under the Mermaid Angel.....................40
Where the Red Fern Grows...................54
The Winter Room .................................48
COMMUNICATION
Caught in the Act..................................42
Circle of Love .......................................42
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
A Place to Belong ..................................42
CONTEMPORARY
ISSUES/SOCIAL PROBLEMS
After the First Death .............................14
Angels on the Roof ................................40
The Boy Who Drank Too Much ............26
Brothers ................................................63
Bruises ..................................................18
Chinese Handcuffs ................................16
Crosses .................................................57
The Crossing.........................................46
David & Della........................................61
The Day They Came to Arrest
the Book ............................................27
Don't Think Twice ................................49
A Door Near Here.................................53
The Drowning of Stephan Jones ............26
The Face on the Milk Carton ................12
Gateway ...............................................54
Hate You ...............................................62
I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This.............60
It's a Girl Thing.....................................30
Motown and Didi..................................40
Music from a Place Called Half Moon ...45
Party Girl ..............................................19
The Rifle ...............................................47
Spite Fences ..........................................31
Stone Water (Assisted Suicide)...............25
33 Things Every Girl Should Know .........9
The Tulip Touch....................................19
Twelve Shots.........................................37
Waiting for the Rain ..............................25
The War Between the Classes ...............39
The War in Georgia...............................45
We All Fall Down..................................15
Whatever Happened to Janie? ...............13
The Year Without Michael.....................49
COURAGE & HONOR
Deathwatch ..........................................60
Eyes of a Stranger..................................27
Holes ....................................................54
Ironman................................................16
Many Waters.........................................33
Shane....................................................55
Soldier's Heart.......................................48
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes ..................16
THE TIME QUARTET .................................33
Under the Blood-Red Sun ......................55
A Wind in the Door ..............................33
Wish Me Luck ......................................27
A Wrinkle in Time.................................33
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Adem's Cross ........................................38
The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan ................8
Mary Mehan Awake................................8
Number the Stars ..................................34
African/African American
Anthony Burns......................................26
The Broken Bridge ................................53
Bud, Not Buddy ....................................17
The Disappearance ................................26
The Friends (Guy) .................................26
Gone from Home ..................................29
Hoops ...................................................40
Join In...................................................24
Mississippi Bridge..................................58
Motown and Didi..................................40
My Name Is Not Angelica .....................44
Nightjohn..............................................47
The Outside Shot ..................................40
Sarny ....................................................47
The Slave Dancer ..................................23
Song of the Trees ..................................58
Songs of Faith .......................................29
Spite Fences ..........................................31
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 ..17
With Every Drop of Blood .....................11
Words by Heart .....................................55
Asian/Asian American
Farewell to Manzanar ...........................29
Forbidden City ........................................9
The Friends (Yumoto)............................60
Haveli ...................................................56
Shabanu................................................56
Hispanic/Hispanic American
The Crossing.........................................46
Join In...................................................24
Living up the Street...............................56
A Summer Life ......................................56
Native American
Bone Dance ............................................9
Canyons................................................46
Hawk Moon..........................................35
Join In...................................................24
The Night the White Deer Died ............47
Prophecy Rock ......................................35
Sing Down the Moon............................44
The Spirit Window................................57
Zia ........................................................44
CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Haveli ...................................................56
Land of Hope ........................................42
Shabanu................................................56
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Shark Bait .............................................55
DEATH & DYING
All the Days of Her Life.........................38
Angel of Hope .......................................62
Angel of Mercy .....................................38
Angels Watching over Me .....................38
A Begonia for Miss Applebaum..............61
Bone Dance ............................................9
Dawn Rochelle......................................62
Don't Die, My Love ..............................38
The Eagle Kite.......................................23
Earthshine.............................................41
Facing the Music...................................60
For Better, for Worse, Forever................38
The Girl Death Left Behind ...................38
Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever ............38
I Want to Live .......................................38
In My Hands.........................................45
Johnny Voodoo......................................31
Let Him Live .........................................38
Lifted Up by Angels...............................38
Making Up Megaboy.............................59
Mary Mehan Awake................................8
Mourning Song .....................................38
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep ...............38
ONE LAST WISH SERIES ............................38
A Part of the Sky ...................................49
Party Girl ..............................................19
Please Don't Die ...................................38
Reach for Tomorrow .............................38
A Ring of Endless Light .........................32
Running Loose ......................................16
A Season for Goodbye ...........................38
She Died Too Young..............................38
Six Months to Live................................38
Sixteen and Dying.................................38
So Much to Live For .............................38
Soldier's Heart.......................................48
Someone Dies, Someone Lives ..............38
Somewhere Between Life and Death .....38
Starry, Starry Night................................38
Stone Water ..........................................25
A Summer to Die ..................................34
Swallowing Stones ................................38
Talk to Me ............................................18
Tiger Eyes .............................................11
Till Death Do Us Part ............................38
A Time to Die .......................................38
Too Young to Die ..................................38
Until Angels Close My Eyes...................38
When Happily Ever After Ends ..............38
DISABILITIES & ILLNESS
The Acorn People..................................29
All the Days of Her Life.........................38
Angel of Hope .......................................62
Angel of Mercy .....................................38
Angels Watching over Me .....................38
Brothers ................................................63
Checkers...............................................62
Crash ....................................................56
The Crazy Horse Electric Game.............16
Crosses .................................................57
Dawn Rochelle......................................62
Deenie ..................................................10
Don't Die, My Love ..............................38
A Door Near Here.................................53
The Eagle Kite (AIDS) ...........................23
Earthshine (AIDS) .................................41
For Better, for Worse, Forever................38
The Girl Death Left Behind ...................38
Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever ............38
I Want to Live .......................................38
Kissing Doorknobs.................................28
Let Him Live .........................................38
Lifted Up by Angels...............................38
Mourning Song .....................................38
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep ...............38
ONE LAST WISH SERIES ............................38
Please Don't Die ...................................38
Reach for Tomorrow .............................38
A Season for Goodbye ...........................38
She Died Too Young..............................38
Six Months to Live................................38
Sixteen and Dying.................................38
Skellig .....................................................9
So Much to Live For .............................38
Someone Dies, Someone Lives ..............38
Somewhere Between Life and Death .....38
Starry, Starry Night................................38
Till Death Do Us Part ............................38
A Time to Die .......................................38
Too Young to Die ..................................38
Until Angels Close My Eyes...................38
We All Fall Down..................................15
When Happily Ever After Ends ..............38
DIVORCE & SINGLE PARENT
FAMILIES
A Door Near Here.................................53
Earthshine.............................................41
Gateway ...............................................54
It's Not the End of the World ................10
Songs of Faith .......................................29
Talk to Me ............................................18
Twice Taken..........................................49
ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION
For the Love of Venice ..........................63
Troubling a Star.....................................32
FAMILY LIFE & RELATIONSHIPS
About the B'nai Bagels ..........................31
Adem's Cross ........................................38
Among Friends......................................12
And One for All ....................................41
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. 10
Belles on Their Toes ..............................25
The Black Pearl .....................................44
Blood and Chocolate .............................30
A Bone from a Dry Sea..........................18
Both Sides of Time ................................12
Breaking Boxes .....................................29
Brothers ................................................63
Bud, Not Buddy ....................................17
Burning Up ...........................................13
Camilla .................................................32
Carlota..................................................44
Caught in the Act..................................42
Cheaper by the Dozen ..........................25
Checkers...............................................62
Circle of Love .......................................42
The Clock .............................................11
Close to a Killer ....................................63
Crash ....................................................56
Daughter of the Sea...............................18
A Door Near Here.................................53
Driver's Ed............................................12
The Eagle Kite.......................................23
Earthshine.............................................41
The Effect of Gamma Rays on
Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds ...............61
The Face on the Milk Carton ................12
Facing the Music...................................60
Flour Babies ..........................................19
For Mike...............................................58
Free Fall................................................57
Frenchtown Summer.............................15
The Giver .............................................34
Hate You ...............................................62
Haveli ...................................................56
Honor Bright.........................................51
In the Middle of the Night ....................14
Ironman................................................16
It's Not the End of the World ................10
Johnny Voodoo......................................31
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
Keeping the Good Light ........................30
The Killer's Cousin................................59
Kinship .................................................31
Letters from the Inside ..........................37
Magic for Marigold................................39
Many Waters.........................................33
Meet the Austins...................................32
The Moon by Night...............................33
My Life as a Girl ...................................62
Nine Man Tree......................................49
Out of Time ..........................................12
A Part of the Sky ...................................49
The Pigman...........................................61
A Place to Belong ..................................42
Prisoner of Time....................................12
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Shabanu................................................56
Shadow.................................................57
Shark Bait .............................................55
Skellig .....................................................9
Song of the Trees ..................................58
Songs of Faith .......................................29
Spite Fences ..........................................31
Squashed ................................................9
Summer of the Monkeys .......................54
A Summer to Die ..................................34
Talk to Me ............................................18
The Tent ...............................................47
Tex .......................................................27
They Never Came Home.......................21
Thin Ice ................................................53
Those Darn Dithers ...............................28
Tiger Eyes .............................................11
THE TIME QUARTET .................................33
Twenty Pageants Later ..........................13
Twice Taken..........................................49
The Unlikely Romance of
Kate Bjorkman....................................51
The Voice on the Radio .........................13
Whatever Happened to Janie? ...............13
Whirligig ...............................................22
A Wind in the Door ..............................33
The Winter Room .................................48
The Witch of Blackbird Pond.................56
A Wrinkle in Time.................................33
FANTASY
Alanna: The First Adventure..................50
Answer My Prayer ................................28
A Bone from a Dry Sea..........................18
The Book of Three ..................................8
Both Sides of Time (Time Travel)...........12
Count Karlstein .....................................53
Dragon's Bait ........................................58
Emperor Mage ......................................50
Eva .......................................................18
First Test ...............................................51
The High King.........................................8
THE IMMORTALS QUARTET...................50–51
In the Forests of the Night.....................62
In the Hand of the Goddess...................50
Juniper..................................................22
Lioness Rampant ...................................50
Many Waters.........................................33
Out of Time (Time Travel) .....................12
Page......................................................51
Prisoner of Time....................................12
PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL ........................51
The Realms of the Gods ........................51
The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen.....8
Robin's Country ....................................22
The Silver Kiss ......................................30
Snake Dreamer .....................................23
SONG OF THE LIONESS QUARTET ................50
The Squire's Tale...................................40
The Subtle Knife ...................................52
Taran Wanderer ......................................8
THE TIME QUARTET .................................33
Wild Magic ...........................................50
A Wind in the Door ..............................33
Wise Child ............................................22
Wolf-Speaker .........................................50
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man ......50
A Wrinkle in Time.................................33
FOLKLORE & MYTHS
Beowulf ................................................41
The Boy Who Lost His Face ..................54
Curses, Inc............................................58
Daughter of the Sea...............................18
Greek Gods and Heroes ........................25
Greek Myths ......................................19
Inside the Walls of Troy.........................37
Juniper..................................................22
Robin's Country ....................................22
Snake Dreamer .....................................23
Tales from the Brothers Grimm
and the Sisters Weird..........................58
Truly Grim Tales ...................................23
Wise Child ............................................22
FRIENDSHIP
Among Friends......................................12
And Both Were Young...........................32
And One for All ....................................41
Answer My Prayer ................................28
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret....10
The Arm of the Starfish .........................32
Breaking Boxes .....................................29
Bruises ..................................................18
Burning Up ...........................................13
Crash ....................................................56
Crosses .................................................57
David & Della........................................61
Deenie ..................................................10
Downriver ............................................28
Driver's Ed............................................12
Earthshine.............................................41
For Mike...............................................58
Free Fall................................................57
The Friends (Guy) .................................26
Goodbye, Mr. Chips ..............................28
Holes ....................................................54
A House Like a Lotus ............................32
Just As Long As We're Together.............10
Meet the Austins...................................32
The Moon by Night...............................33
My Darling, My Hamburger ..................61
Number the Stars ..................................34
Pardon Me, You're Stepping on
My Eyeball .........................................61
Party Girl ..............................................19
The Pigman...........................................61
The Pigman's Legacy .............................61
River Thunder.......................................28
Shadow.................................................57
Shark Bait .............................................55
Skellig .....................................................9
Shots on Goal........................................59
The Slave Dancer ..................................23
Snow Bound .........................................37
Soldier's Heart.......................................48
Song of the Trees ..................................58
Songs of Faith .......................................29
Spite Fences ..........................................31
The Tulip Touch....................................19
The Unprotected Witness ......................57
Will You Be My Brussels Sprout? ...........22
GENEALOGY
Search for the Shadowman....................43
GROWING UP
Deenie ..................................................10
Driver's Ed............................................12
It's a Girl Thing.....................................30
A Summer Life ......................................56
Tiger Eyes .............................................11
The Winter Room .................................48
HEROES
The Book of Three ..................................8
Heroes ..................................................14
The High King.........................................8
The King's Shadow..................................8
Mr. Tucket ............................................48
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Taran Wanderer ......................................8
Tex .......................................................27
Tucket's Gold ........................................48
Tucket's Ride.........................................48
HISTORICAL FICTION
Pre-19th Century
The Door in the Wall
(Medieval England) ............................18
Johnny Tremain (Revolutionary War).....22
The King's Shadow (Medieval England)...8
My Name Is Not Angelica
(18th-Century Slave Rebellion) ...........44
Time Enough for Drums
(Revolutionary War) ...........................63
Colonial America
19th Century
Anthony Burns (1850s Boston)..............26
Both Sides of Time (New England,
1895 & 1995).....................................12
Call Me Francis Tucket
(American West).................................48
Carlota (California)................................44
Caught in the Act..................................42
Circle of Love (Post–Civil War) .............42
The Clock (The Industrial Revolution) ...11
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1870)...................28
Island of the Blue Dolphins
(Pacific Ocean) ...................................44
Mr. Tucket (American West)..................48
Out of Time (New England,
1895 & 1995).....................................12
A Place to Belong ..................................42
Prisoner of Time (New England,
1895 & 1995).....................................12
The Ruby in the Smoke (London) ..........52
THE SALLY LOCKHART TRILOGY (London) ...52
The Shadow in the North (London).......52
Shane (American West, 1889) ...............55
Sing Down the Moon (Mid-1860s
Southwest) .........................................44
The Slave Dancer (1840s) .....................23
The Tiger in the Well (London) .............52
The Tin Princess (London).....................52
THE TUCKET ADVENTURES
(American West).................................48
Tucket's Gold (American West) .............48
Tucket's Ride (American West) ..............48
Zia (Pacific Ocean) ................................44
Civil War
A Dangerous Promise (1861).................42
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
Mary Mehan Awake................................8
Nightjohn (Pre–Civil War South) ...........47
Sarny ....................................................47
Soldier's Heart.......................................48
20th Century
Belle Prater's Boy (1950s Appalachia) ....59
Bud, Not Buddy (Great Depression).......17
A Day No Pigs Would Die
(Great Depression)..............................49
Halinka (1945–1955 Germany).............63
Honor Bright (1940s America) ..............51
Keeping the Good Light (Early 1900s
America) ............................................30
Land of Hope (Early 1900s America) .....42
Music from a Place Called Half Moon
(1950s America).................................45
A Part of the Sky (Great Depression) .....49
The Secret Garden (1906 England)........11
Spite Fences (Civil Rights Movement)....31
Summer of the Monkeys
(Early 1900s Oklahoma) .....................54
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
(1900s China) ....................................41
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
(Civil Rights Movement).....................17
Where the Red Fern Grows
(Great Depression)..............................54
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
(1920s China) ....................................31
World War II
Dear Great American Writers School .....11
Heroes ..................................................14
The Last Mission ...................................37
Number the Stars ..................................34
Under the Blood-Red Sun (Hawaii) ........55
Wish Me Luck ......................................27
5
Beyond the Chocolate War....................14
The Black Pearl .....................................44
Breaking Boxes .....................................29
Brian's Winter .......................................46
Carlota..................................................44
Caught in the Act..................................42
Circle of Love .......................................42
Deenie ..................................................10
Don't Think Twice ................................49
8 Plus 1 ................................................15
Heroes ..................................................14
It's a Girl Thing.....................................30
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
Out of Time ..........................................12
A Place to Belong ..................................42
Prisoner of Time....................................12
River Thunder.......................................28
The Tent ...............................................47
The Tulip Touch....................................19
Tunes for Bears to Dance To..................15
Whirligig ...............................................22
A Candidate for Murder ........................42
Canyons................................................46
Close to a Killer ....................................63
Count Karlstein .....................................53
The Dark and Deadly Pool ....................42
Daughters of Eve...................................20
The Dead of Night ................................35
A Deadly Game of Magic ......................42
Deathwatch ..........................................60
The Disappearance ................................26
Don't Scream ........................................42
Down a Dark Hall .................................20
Dragons in the Water ............................32
Eyes of a Stranger..................................27
For Mike...............................................58
Free Fall................................................57
Gallows Hill ..........................................20
A Gift of Magic .....................................20
The Girl in the Box ...............................55
Hawk Moon..........................................35
The Hound of the Baskervilles...............19
I Am the Cheese ...................................14
I Know What You Did Last Summer......20
In the Forests of the Night.....................62
In the Middle of the Night ....................14
The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore....42
A Killing Frost .......................................35
Killing Mr. Griffin ..................................21
Locked in Time .....................................21
Murdered, My Sweet ............................42
The Name of the Game Was Murder.....42
The Other Side of Dark .........................42
Out of Time ..........................................12
Prophecy Rock ......................................35
Ransom.................................................21
THE SALLY LOCKHART TRILOGY ..................52
The Séance ...........................................42
Secret, Silent Screams ...........................42
Shadow.................................................57
The Shadow in the North......................52
Shadowmaker .......................................42
The Silver Kiss ......................................30
Skellig .....................................................9
The Specter...........................................42
Spirit Seeker..........................................42
The Stalker ...........................................43
Stranger with My Face ..........................21
Summer of Fear ....................................21
Tenderness............................................15
They Never Came Home.......................21
Thin Ice ................................................53
The Third Eye .......................................21
The Tiger in the Well ............................52
The Tin Princess....................................52
Troubling a Star.....................................32
The Twisted Window ............................21
The Unprotected Witness ......................57
The Weekend Was Murder! ..................43
Whispers from the Dead........................43
The Young Unicorns..............................33
MYSTERY & SUSPENSE
PEER PRESSURE
HOLOCAUST/JEWISH STUDIES
In My Hands.........................................45
The Last Mission ...................................37
Number the Stars ..................................34
HONESTY
Honor Bright.........................................51
Thin Ice ................................................53
HUMOR
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes ............................54
Flour Babies ..........................................19
Just As Long As We're Together.............10
Owls in the Family................................40
Squashed ................................................9
Sunshine Rider ......................................26
Kate Bjorkman....................................51
INTERGENERATIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Crash ....................................................56
The Pigman...........................................61
Stone Water ..........................................25
MAKING CHOICES
Alien Secrets .........................................30
6
Among Friends......................................12
Breaking Boxes .....................................29
The Chocolate War ...............................14
Crosses .................................................57
Driver's Ed............................................12
8 Plus 1 ................................................15
Shark Bait .............................................55
PREJUDICE
Adem's Cross ........................................38
Burning Up ...........................................13
The Giver .............................................34
Hawk Moon..........................................35
In My Hands.........................................45
Ironman................................................16
Land of Hope ........................................42
Nightjohn..............................................47
Prophecy Rock ......................................35
Sarny ....................................................47
The Slave Dancer ..................................23
Song of the Trees ..................................58
Spite Fences ..........................................31
Words by Heart .....................................55
Zia ........................................................44
REFERENCE
Psychic Connections .............................19
RESPONSIBILITY
Breaking Boxes .....................................29
Caught in the Act..................................42
Circle of Love .......................................42
The Clock .............................................11
Don't Think Twice ................................49
A Door Near Here.................................53
Driver's Ed............................................12
Forbidden City ........................................9
Heroes ..................................................14
Keeping Secrets.....................................42
Land of Hope ........................................42
Party Girl ..............................................19
The Pigman...........................................61
A Place to Belong ..................................42
Thin Ice ................................................53
We All Fall Down..................................15
Whirligig ...............................................22
ROMANCE
And Both Were Young...........................32
Answer My Prayer ................................28
At the Altar ...........................................39
The Blue Castle.....................................39
Camilla .................................................32
Dragon's Bait ........................................58
Haveli ...................................................56
Johnny Voodoo......................................31
My Life as a Girl ...................................62
Out of Time ..........................................12
The Pigman's Legacy .............................61
Prisoner of Time....................................12
Shabanu................................................56
The Silver Kiss ......................................30
Squashed ................................................9
Time Enough for Drums........................63
Kate Bjorkman....................................51
Will You Be My Brussels Sprout? ...........22
William Shakespeare's Romeo
and Juliet ...............................................55
SCIENCE FICTION
Alien Secrets .........................................30
Eva .......................................................18
The Giver .............................................34
Many Waters.........................................33
THE TIME QUARTET .................................33
A Wind in the Door ..............................33
A Wrinkle in Time.................................33
SELF-DISCOVERY
Bone Dance ............................................9
Brian's Winter .......................................46
Brothers ................................................63
Bud, Not Buddy ....................................17
Close to a Killer ....................................63
Crash ....................................................56
A Door Near Here.................................53
Downriver ............................................28
The Eagle Kite.......................................23
For Mike...............................................58
Heroes ..................................................14
Holes ....................................................54
I Am the Cheese ...................................14
The King's Shadow..................................8
Mary Mehan Awake................................8
The River ..............................................46
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Squashed ................................................9
Summer of Fear ....................................21
A Summer to Die ..................................34
The Tent ...............................................47
Tex .......................................................27
The Third Eye .......................................21
Kate Bjorkman....................................51
Whirligig ...............................................22
Words by Heart .....................................55
The Young Unicorns..............................33
SELF-ESTEEM
Crosses .................................................57
Holes ....................................................54
It's a Girl Thing.....................................30
Nightjohn..............................................47
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Sarny ....................................................47
Song of the Trees ..................................58
Squashed ................................................9
Tex .......................................................27
Words by Heart .....................................55
SHORT STORIES/
STORY COLLECTIONS
At the Altar ...........................................39
Athletic Shorts ......................................16
Connections..........................................24
Curses, Inc............................................58
8 Plus 1 ................................................15
Father Water, Mother Woods (Essays)....47
Gone from Home ..................................29
Join In...................................................24
A Nightmare's Dozen ............................57
No Easy Answers ..................................24
Point of Departure.................................25
Sixteen..................................................24
A Summer Life ......................................56
Time Capsule ........................................24
Truly Grim Tales ...................................23
Twelve Shots.........................................37
Ultimate Sports .....................................24
Visions ..................................................24
SOCIAL STUDIES
VALUES IN CONFLICT
Forbidden City ........................................9
Land of Hope ........................................42
Burning Up ...........................................13
The Chocolate War ...............................14
Driver's Ed............................................12
The Giver .............................................34
Heroes ..................................................14
Hoops ...................................................40
I Am the Cheese ...................................14
In My Hands.........................................45
Nightjohn..............................................47
No Easy Answers ..................................24
Party Girl ..............................................19
Rumble Fish ..........................................27
Sarny ....................................................47
Shark Bait .............................................55
The Subtle Knife ...................................52
The Wave .............................................57
We All Fall Down..................................15
The Winter Room .................................48
SPORTS
About the B'nai Bagels ..........................31
Athletic Shorts ......................................16
The Crazy Horse Electric Game.............16
Father Water, Mother Woods.................47
Hoops ...................................................40
Ironman................................................16
The Outside Shot ..................................40
Running Loose ......................................16
Shots on Goal........................................59
Stotan! ..................................................17
Ultimate Sports .....................................24
Wrestling Sturbridge..............................59
SUPERNATURAL
Canyons................................................46
Curses, Inc............................................58
Gallows Hill ..........................................20
A Gift of Magic .....................................20
Psychic Connections (ESP) ....................19
Skellig .....................................................9
SURVIVAL
Adem's Cross ........................................38
The Black Pearl .....................................44
Brian's Winter .......................................46
Canyons................................................46
The Car ................................................46
The Crossing.........................................46
The Dead of Night ................................35
Downriver ............................................28
Free Fall................................................57
Gallows Hill ..........................................20
The Girl in the Box ...............................55
The Giver .............................................34
Johnny Tremain ....................................22
A Killing Frost .......................................35
The Last Mission ...................................37
Mr. Tucket ............................................48
The River ..............................................46
The Slave Dancer ..................................23
Snow Bound .........................................37
Time Enough for Drums........................63
Tucket's Gold ........................................48
Tucket's Ride.........................................48
Wish Me Luck ......................................27
Zia ........................................................44
WAR & THE MILITARY
Adem's Cross ........................................38
And One for All ....................................41
Carlota..................................................44
The Dead of Night ................................35
Goodbye, Mr. Chips ..............................28
In My Hands.........................................45
Inside the Walls of Troy.........................37
Johnny Tremain ....................................22
A Killing Frost .......................................35
The Last Mission ...................................37
Mary Mehan Awake................................8
Soldier's Heart.......................................48
Tucket's Ride.........................................48
Wish Me Luck ......................................27
WRITING
Kate Bjorkman....................................51
7
Newbery
Medal
Alder, Elizabeth
THE KING’S SHADOW
Evyn, a young Welsh serf, is appointed the
personal companion of Earl Harold of Wessex
and chronicles their exciting journeys, which
lead up to the Battle of Hastings. “A solid historical novel about the end of the AngloSaxon kingdom....Alder is an accomplished
stylist; her prose is polished and often
inspired.” —Kirkus Reviews
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, SCHOOL LIBRARY
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, IRA CHILDREN’S BOOK
AWARD, FRIENDS OF AMERICAN WRITERS AWARD, JUDY LOPEZ
MEMORIAL AWARD HONOR BOOK FOR CHILDREN
BL, K, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22011-4 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 272 pp.
Challenges, Heroes, Historical Fiction (Medieval
England), Self-Discovery
Alexander, Lloyd
PRYDAIN CHRONICLES
#3: THE CASTLE OF LLYR
Princess Eilonwyn must leave her friends in
Prydain to go to the Isle of Mona for training
as a proper princess.
Yearling • 0-440-41125-4 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
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In this story, young Taran sets off on a dangerous quest to find his true parentage, so
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#5: THE HIGH KING
ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
B, BL, H, HWW, L
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RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Challenges, Fantasy, Heroes
Other titles in the Prydain Chronicles:
#2: THE BLACK CAULDRON
In the imaginary land of Prydain, it is imperative that the Black Cauldron, chief implement
of the evil Arawn, be destroyed.
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
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THE DREAMS OF MAIRHE
MEHAN
A family of Irish immigrants fights to find its
identity in the New World while a nation
struggles to be born anew out of the carnage
of the Civil War. “Richly textured and written
in a lyrical style full of Irish storytelling and
myth, this is a work to be savored.”
—School Library Journal
BL, C★, K◆, KYA, PW★, SLJ
BULLETIN BLUE RIBBON, IRA YOUNG ADULT CHOICE, HUNGRY
MIND REVIEW CHILDREN’S BOOK OF DISTINCTION
Knopf • 0-679-88557-9 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 11–14 • 128 pp.
Cultural Diversity, Death & Dying, Historical Fiction,
Self-Discovery, War & the Military
When the powerful sword of Dyrnwyn falls
into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord, Taran
and Prince Gwydion raise an army.
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK
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#1: THE BOOK OF THREE
“The fate of the peaceful kingdom of Prydain
hangs in the balance as young Taran, assistant
pig keeper, and the great warrior Gwydion pit
their wits and strength against the mighty
forces of evil.” —Library Journal
Armstrong, Jennifer
Also by Lloyd Alexander:
THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY
OF PRINCE JEN
When Prince Jen volunteers to search for the
legendary court of T’ien-kuo, a mysterious
old man chooses six gifts for him to bear in
homage: a saddle, a sword, a paint box, a
bowl, a kite, and a flute.
Yearling • 0-440-40890-3 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
Adventure, Fantasy
Armstrong, Jennifer
MARY MEHAN AWAKE
In this companion to The Dreams of Mairhe
Mehan, the close of the Civil War finds Mary
Mehan as psychologically traumatized as the
demobilized soldiers around her, and she
must begin a journey of emotional and physical renewal. “A wonderful story about love,
dreams and renewal, written in beautiful
prose.” —School Library Journal
BL, BR★, C, H, KYA, SLJ
Knopf • 0-679-89265-6 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 11–16 • 128 pp.
Cultural Diversity, Death & Dying, Historical Fiction,
Self-Discovery, War & the Military
Bauer, Joan
Bennett, Cherie
Brooks, Martha
SQUASHED
LIFE IN THE FAT LANE
BONE DANCE
Sixteen-year-old Ellie attempts to grow the
biggest pumpkin in Iowa, as well as capture
the attention of the new boy in town. “Fastpaced and engrossing entertainment that startles the reader with its underlying strength.”
—Starred, Publishers Weekly
Seventeen-year-old homecoming queen Lara
must face up to life’s challenges when she
mysteriously gains weight that she can’t lose.
“A compelling story....Bennett captures the
voices of teenagers well and offers insight
into what it’s like to be overweight in a society that is so caught up in appearances.”
When 17-year-old Alexandra inherits a rural
cabin from the father she never knew, she
meets Lonny, a boy also torn by grief and
visions he can’t shake. “A writer known for
complex, sensitive teen characters creates
two more in this tale of lonely, grieving people finding what they need in each other.”
—Starred, Booklist
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS
BL, K◆, PW, SLJ,V★
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Coming of Age, Family Life & Relationships, Humor,
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THE
Bell, William
FORBIDDEN CITY
A NOVEL OF MODERN CHINA
In this exciting and provocative novel, Alex
Jackson and his father, a TV cameraman,
become caught in the demonstrations in
Tiananmen Square. “A blood-and-thunder
story...[told] with gusto....An excellent tale,
well told.” —School Library Journal
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RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American),
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Blume, Judy—see next page
Bolden, Tonya, editor
33 THINGS EVERY GIRL
SHOULD KNOW
STORIES, SONGS, POEMS, AND SMART TALK
BY 33 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN
Thirty-three extraordinary women, such as
Sigourney Weaver and Wendy Wasserstein,
lend their diverse voices to this collection
that deals with subjects like popularity, success, communication with boys, speaking
one’s mind, and body image. “Astute, compassionate, sometimes witty, sometimes
painfully honest, the pieces are highly readable, entertaining, and educational.”
—Booklist
BL, KYA, PW, SLJ
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Ages 11–15 • 160 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Growing Up,
Making Choices, Short Stories/Story Collections
See inside
New in hardcover back cover.
from David Almond!
SKELLIG
After Michael discovers Skellig, a mysterious and sickly creature with wings, hiding
in his garage, he confides his secret to his
neighbor Mina. Together they try to heal
Skellig, not knowing if he is human—or
otherworldly.
PRINTZ HONOR BOOK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK,
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RL 4.3 • Ages 8–12 • 176 pp.
Disabilities & Illness, Family Life & Relationships,
Friendship, Mystery & Suspense, Supernatural
Available in paperback September 2000.
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judy blume
ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S
ME, MARGARET.
HERE’S TO YOU, RACHEL
ROBINSON
JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE
TOGETHER
Margaret Simon has a lot of things to think
about—making friends in a new school, boys
and dances and parties, growing up physically
“normal”—and choosing a religion. “With
sensitivity and humor, Judy Blume has captured the joys, fears and uncertainty that surround a girl approaching adolescence.”
—Publishers Weekly
In this companion to Just As Long As We’re
Together, it’s the end of seventh grade and
the stress of trying to be perfect is getting to
Rachel. But real life is much more interesting
if you’re equipped with a good sense of
humor! “A master....Blume excels in her
descriptions of family life and adolescent
friendships....Powerful and compelling...preteens will snap this one up.” —School
Library Journal
Rachel is Stephanie’s best friend, so when
Alison moves to town, Stephanie hopes all
three girls can be best friends. But it looks as
if it’s going to be a case of two’s company and
three’s a crowd. “Sure to please.” —Kirkus
Reviews
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DEENIE
Life changes for Deenie when the pretty 13year-old learns she must wear a back brace
for four years or risk being permanently crippled by adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. “The
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IT’S NOT THE END OF THE
WORLD
“Blending awareness of adolescent emotion
with a sense of contemporary mores, the
author—in a brisk, first-person narrative—
believably delineates the bewilderment and
anxiety afflicting children of about-to-bedivorced parents.” —The Horn Book
BL, H
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94140-7 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.5 • Ages 9–12 • 176 pp.
Divorce & Single Parent Families, Family Life &
Relationships
ABA, K
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21094-1 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 4.9 • Ages 10 up • 304 pp.
Friendship, Humor
THEN AGAIN, MAYBE I
WON’T
“Tony Miglione is perfectly happy in Jersey
City, and looking forward to going to junior
high with his friends, so he is not at all
pleased when he learns his father’s invention
has made the family rich....With a new
school and burgeoning sexual yearnings to
cope with, Tony is a troubled boy. Judy
Blume does a fine job of seeing all this from a
boy’s viewpoint.” —Saturday Review
BL, C, HWW, K, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-98659-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.2 • Ages 10–14 • 176 pp.
Acceptance, Family Life & Relationships, Growing Up,
Making Choices, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem
For Judy Blume books for
younger readers, visit
10
Burnett, Frances Hodgson
THE SECRET GARDEN
TIGER EYES
After Davey’s father is killed in a holdup, she
and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is
befriended by a young man who helps her
find the strength to carry on and conquer her
fears. “This is a masterly novel.” —Jean Fritz,
The New York Times Book Review
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, DOROTHY CANFIELD
FISHER AWARD
B, BL, NYTBR
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-98469-6 • $4.99/$5.99 Can.
RL 4.4 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Death & Dying, Family Life & Relationships, Growing Up
A children’s classic since its original publication in 1911, this is the story of Mary and
Colin, a self-centered girl and a pampered
invalid boy, who learn compassion and generosity within the walls of an abandoned garden. “A blend of power, beauty, vivid interest
and honest goodness.” —The New York
Times
Bobby Lee Pomeroy’s letters to the Great
American Writers School capture the pleasure
and pain of her life in a small Southern town
during World War II. “Bunin provides a sensitive, bittersweet character study that slowly
draws the reader into another place and
time.” —Boxed, Booklist
BL, C, K, NCTE, NYPLC
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22038-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Historical Fiction, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem, War &
the Military, Writing
A NOVEL OF THE CIVIL WAR
In this Civil War novel, a black Yankee soldier and runaway slave, Cush, captures
Johnny, a white Confederate soldier. “Gives
readers a vivid portrayal of the Civil
War....Authentic battle scenes add spice to
the story.” —School Library Journal
IRA TEACHERS’ CHOICE
NCSS, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21983-3 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 10 up • 256 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American),
Historical Fiction, Making Choices, Prejudice, War &
the Military
Burnford, Sheila
Also by James Lincoln Collier &
Christopher Collier:
Illustrated by Carl Burger
DEAR GREAT AMERICAN
WRITERS SCHOOL
WITH EVERY DROP OF BLOOD
ACEI, B, BL, BST, C★, E★, H, HWW, LJ, NYT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97709-6 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.4 • Ages 10–14 • 304 pp.
Classics, Disabilities & Illness, Friendship, Historical
Fiction, Prejudice
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
Bunin, Sherry
Collier, James Lincoln &
Christopher Collier
The classic story of three courageous pets
who face the dangers of the Canadian wilderness in order to make their way home to the
family they love. “Captivating!” —The New
York Times
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, DOROTHY CANFIELD
FISHER AWARD, PACIFIC NORTHWEST YOUNG READERS’ CHOICE
AWARD, WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE AWARD
BL, C, E, H, HWW, LJ, NCTE, NYPLT, NYT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22670-8 • $4.99/NCR
RL 6.0 • Ages 8 up • 160 pp.
Adventure, Courage & Honor, Survival
THE CLOCK
Illustrated by Kelly Maddox
Annie, a 15-year-old farm girl in early 19thcentury Connecticut, is sent to earn extra
money at the town wool mill to cover her
father’s debts.
Yearling • 0-440-40999-3 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Historical Fiction (The
Industrial Revolution), Responsibility
WAR COMES TO WILLY
FREEMAN
In the first novel of the Arabus Family Saga,
Willy Freeman’s life changes forever as she
witnesses her father’s death at the hands of
the British and discovers that her mother has
been captured and taken to New York.
Yearling • 0-440-49504-0 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
Adventure, Cultural Diversity (African/African
American), Family Life & Relationships, Historical
Fiction (Colonial America), Prejudice, Survival
11
caroline b. cooney
AMONG FRIENDS
Written in diary format from the separate
points of view of six friends, this is a “timely
tale about how the high-school peer group
punishes the pursuit of excellence” (Richard
Peck). “Readers will respond to the author’s
candid view of friendship with its intense
bonding, rivalry and sudden, surprising
meanness.” —Booklist
BL, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Starfire • 0-553-27592-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Coming of Age, Family Life & Relationships,
Friendship, Peer Pressure
DRIVER’S ED
Morgan and Remy couldn’t wait to finish driver’s ed and gain newfound freedom. But
when their thoughtless prank turns deadly,
they both have to come to grips with more
serious issues. “A poignant, realistic novel,
with nicely drawn characters and a vintage
metaphor that’s actually refreshing: A driver’s
license...is the ‘ticket’ out of childhood.”
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA QUICK PICK,
BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
BL★, BST, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21981-7 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Acceptance, Coming of Age, Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship, Growing Up, Peer Pressure,
Responsibility, Values in Conflict
12
TIME TRAVEL
COMPANION NOVELS
BOTH SIDES OF TIME
When 15-year-old Annie Lockwood travels
back a hundred years and lands in 1895, she
at last finds romance. “Cooney has written
not only a love story, a time-travel fantasy,
and a murder mystery, but also a provocative
and powerful examination of women, marriage, and relationships in two centuries.”
BL, C, H, KYA, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21932-9 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Fantasy (Time Travel),
Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, Responsibility,
Romance
OUT OF TIME
Annie must go back to the past again—this
time to save Strat, who has been locked in an
insane asylum. “A harrowing adventure....
Sure to be enjoyed by readers.” —Booklist
BL, C, KYA
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21933-7 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Historical Fiction, Making Choices, Mystery &
Suspense, Romance
PRISONER OF TIME
In 1898, 16-year-old Devonny is rescued
from an arranged marriage by Tod, who travels back in time from the 1990s and brings
her into the 20th century. “Adolescents are
sure to enjoy the drama and romance.”
BL, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22019-X • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.4 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Historical Fiction, Making Choices, Romance
THE JANIE NOVELS
THE FACE ON THE MILK
CARTON
A 15-year-old girl sees a picture on a milk carton—and recognizes herself at age 3. Could
her loving parents be kidnappers? “Absorbing
and convincing...strong characterizations and
suspenseful, impeccably paced action.”
ALA QUICK PICK, IRA–CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE, INDIANA
YOUNG HOOSIER BOOK AWARD, IOWA TEEN BOOK AWARD
BL, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22065-3 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Family Life &
Relationships
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO
JANIE?
Hardcover companion:
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
A CHRISTMAS STORY
“Readers left on the edge of their seats at the
conclusion of The Face on the Milk Carton
will race to get their hands on this equally
gripping sequel.” —Starred, Publishers
Weekly
WHAT JANIE FOUND
Life seems almost normal again for Janie,
until her Connecticut father suffers a sudden
stroke, and she discovers the one undeniable
fact that could destroy both of her beloved
families.
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, IRA YOUNG ADULT
CHOICE
NCSS, PW★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21924-8 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Relationships
THE VOICE ON THE RADIO
The kidnapping is long past, and Janie
Johnson is on her way to restoring her life—
but what will happen when she finds out
what Reeve Shields is up to at college?
“Cooney’s outstanding command of emotional tension has taken this novel to extraordinary heights.” —Starred, School Library
Journal
AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, IRA YOUNG ADULT
CHOICE
ABA, BL, BST, KYA, PW★, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21977-9 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Making Choices, Mystery
& Suspense, Peer Pressure, Values in Conflict
Delacorte Press • 0-385-32611-4 • $15.95/$24.95 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
TWENTY PAGEANTS LATER
Scottie Anne wants nothing to do with her
sister’s egotistical world of beauty contests.
But when her school plans a fund-raising
pageant, scholarly Scottie Anne is shocked by
her desire to win. “Another funny, off-center
novel from a popular author...honest and
entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews
ALA QUICK PICK
ABA, BL, C, K, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21962-0 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Peer Pressure, SelfEsteem, Values in Conflict
Three individual lives are intertwined at a
time of year when miracles seem within
reach. Is the spirit of Christmas strong
enough to bring about the impossible? “An
uplifting novel of the human spirit....This
beautiful novel deserves to be read by many.”
—Starred, VOYA
C, NYPLT, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22684-8 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship
New in hardcover!
BURNING UP
While investigating a suspicious fire that took
place nearly 40 years earlier, 15-year-old
Macey uncovers the racist past of her family
and hometown, and finds her own true
colors.
ALA QUICK PICK
ABA, BL, BR, C, CR, K, KYA, PW
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Friendship, Prejudice,
Values in Conflict
13
robert cormier
AFTER THE FIRST DEATH
Companion available:
I AM THE CHEESE
The suspense begins when terrorists kidnap a
school bus full of children, including the son
of a general. “Excels even his unforgettable I
Am the Cheese and other classics....A work
of art.” —Publishers Weekly
BEYOND THE CHOCOLATE
WAR
“A horrifying tale of government corruption,
espionage, and counter-espionage told by an
innocent young victim. The build-up of suspense is terrific.” —School Library Journal
K, LAT, NYT, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20835-1 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Making
Choices, Values in Conflict
THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Jerry Renault faces a psychological showdown
with his school’s secret society when he
refuses to be bullied into selling chocolates for
the school’s annual fund-raising drive.
“Masterfully structured and rich in theme.”
—The New York Times Book Review
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA NOTABLE
CHILDREN’S BOOK, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF
THE YEAR
BL, CR, K◆, NYTBR, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94459-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.7 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Peer Pressure, Values in Conflict
14
The school year is almost at an end, and the
chocolate sale is past history. But no one at
Trinity can forget.
IRA–CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE
CR, K, NYPLT, PW,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90580-X • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.4 • Ages 12 up • 288 pp.
Making Choices, Peer Pressure, Values in Conflict
HEROES
Eighteen-year-old Francis Joseph Cassavant
has just returned home from World War II,
and he has no face. He does have a gun and
a mission: to murder his childhood hero. “[A]
powerhouse novel...that will follow the reader long after the story has ended.” —Booklist
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA QUICK PICK
BL, C, CR, LAT, PW★, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22769-0 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 144 pp.
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Challenges, Heroes,
Historical Fiction, Making Choices, Responsibility, SelfDiscovery, Values in Conflict
THE YEAR
BL★, C★, K, NCTE, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94060-5 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Mystery & Suspense, Self-Discovery, Values in Conflict
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
NIGHT
Sixteen-year-old Denny Colbert’s father was
involved in a tragic accident that killed 22
children before Denny was even born—and
now he finds himself drawn into a plot for
revenge that may prove deadly. “One of the
eeriest of Cormier’s thrillers, this account of
vengeance and obsession provides the brand
of suspense that has earned him so many
fans.” —Starred, Publishers Weekly
BL, H, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22686-4 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Mystery & Suspense
Crew, Linda
CHILDREN OF THE RIVER
TENDERNESS
WE ALL FALL DOWN
Eighteen-year-old Eric has just been released
from juvenile detention for murdering his
mother and stepfather. Now he’s looking for
some tenderness—tenderness he finds in
caressing and killing beautiful girls. “Cormier
is in top form in this chilling portrait of a
serial murderer.” —School Library Journal
Four middle-class teenage boys vandalize the
Jerome home and leave 14-year-old Karen in
a coma. “The author expertly twists both plot
and characters in this shocking study of the
effects of random violence.” —Pointer, Kirkus
Reviews
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS—TOP TEN
BL, BR★, CR, H, K, KYA, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22034-3 • $5.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.5 • Ages 14 up • 240 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
TUNES FOR BEARS TO
DANCE TO
Henry’s prejudiced boss demands that the
boy perform an unspeakable act of cruelty
against a Holocaust survivor. “[The book] will
make fascinating material for group discussion.” —School Library Journal
CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD (GERMANY)
C, K, KYA, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21903-5 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 11 up • 112 pp.
Holocaust/Jewish Studies, Making Choices, Peer
Pressure, Prejudice, Values in Conflict
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER
MEDAL
BL★, C, H, K◆, LAT, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★,V,WP
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21556-0 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.3 • Ages 14 up • 208 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Disabilities &
Illness, Responsibility, Values in Conflict
“In a kind of docunovel, the CambodianAmerican experience is conveyed through
the story of teenage Sundara, who flees with
her aunt’s family from the Khmer Rouge terror in the mid-1970s to a small Oregon
town.” —Booklist
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, IRA
CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD, DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE HONOR
BOOK, GOLDEN KITE AWARD
BKL, BL, C, CR, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21022-4 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Challenges, Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American),
Family Life & Relationships, Prejudice, Values in
Conflict
Also by Robert Cormier:
8 PLUS 1
A collection of nine short stories that deal
with adolescent emotions, set in mainly contemporary times and places.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20828-6 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 7.1 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Coming of Age, Making Choices, Peer Pressure, Short
Stories/Story Collections
New in hardcover!
FRENCHTOWN SUMMER
Eugene is remembering the summer of 1938
when he was 12 years old. He recalls his
family, friends, life in a mill town, and, most
important, his desire to make a connection
with his distant father.
BL★, PW★, SLJ★
RL 7.4 • Ages 12 up • 112 pp.
Coming of Age, Family Life & Relationships
15
chris crutcher
ATHLETIC SHORTS
“Chris Crutcher is a discerning reporter of
the inner life of adolescent males. These six
short stories feature some new characters and
some that readers will recognize from his
popular novels....Characterizations are powerfully drawn, and the dialogue is quick and
scorching.” —Starred, The Horn Book
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, SCHOOL
LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, BST, C, H★, K, NYPLT, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21390-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Short Stories/Story Collections, Sports
CHINESE HANDCUFFS
A winning triathlete’s need to understand his
older brother’s suicide is complicated by
memories and daunting challenges. “A
painful, powerful story...a compelling, wellpaced, and even humorous one of human
failing, survival, and hope.” —The Horn
Book
H, HWW, K, NCTE, PW,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20837-8 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Death & Dying,
Sports
16
THE CRAZY HORSE ELECTRIC
GAME
A freak accident leaves high school star athlete Willie Weaver crippled. This is the story
of his heroic fight back from despair in a
world of street toughs. “Resounding with
compassion...explores sophisticated themes
with both a poetic sensibility and gritty realism.” —Publishers Weekly
BL, C, CR, H, K, PW, V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20094-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Disabilities & Illness, Sports
IRONMAN
When Bo Brewster is sent to a before-school
Anger Management Group, he meets a hardedged pack of survivors, including Shelly, a
future American Gladiator who shares his
passion for physical challenge. “Ironman is a
combination of the psychological and the
sports novel at their best.” —Starred,
Booklist
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, HORN
BOOK FANFARE, CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL
BL★, H★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21971-X • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Coming of Age, Courage & Honor, Family Life &
Relationships, Prejudice, Sports
RUNNING LOOSE
“To Louie Banks, everything about his senior
year looks great. Then, suddenly, his world
collapses....This is a fine young adult book
with memorable minor characters as well as
major ones....The book raises important
issues for adolescents to consider.” —School
Library Journal
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, BOOKLIST EDITORS’
CHOICE
BL, C, CR, H, IRA, K, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97570-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.9 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Death & Dying, Sports
STAYING FAT FOR SARAH
BYRNES
Eric “Moby” Calhoune, the fattest boy in
high school, tries to help his badly scarred
best friend, Sarah Byrnes, deal with a horrific
event in her past. “[A] transcendent story of
love, loyalty and courage....Superb plotting,
extraordinary characters and crackling narrative make this novel one to be devoured in a
single unforgettable sitting.” —Starred,
Publishers Weekly
H, K◆, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21906-X • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Courage & Honor, Disabilities & Illness, Friendship,
Values in Conflict
Christopher Paul Curtis
Newbery
Medal
Newbery
Honor
THE WATSONS GO TO
BIRMINGHAM—1963
2000 NEWBERY MEDAL
New in hardcover from Christopher
Paul Curtis!
BUD, NOT BUDDY
STOTAN!
A high school coach offers his small but talented team the gift of self-discipline in the
form of Stotan week—a grueling four-hour-aday test of physical and emotional stamina.
“Filled with humor and compassion.”
—English Journal
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA BEST
BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS
BL, C, CR, H, IRA, K, NCTE, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20080-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.3 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Coming of Age, Sports
Ten-year-old Bud Caldwell, a motherless boy
during the Great Depression in Flint,
Michigan, escapes a bad foster home in
search of the man he believes to be his
father—the famous bandleader Herman E.
Calloway.
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK, CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD, ALA
BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S
BOOK, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR,
NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, IRA CHILDREN’S BOOK
AWARD
BL, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★
RL 5.0 • Ages 9–12 • 272 pp.
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Cultural Diversity
(African/African American), Family Life &
Relationships, Historical Fiction, Self-Discovery
Enter the hilarious world of 10-year-old
Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons
of Flint, Michigan, as they head south to
Birmingham, Alabama—and one of the
darkest moments in America’s history.
“Marvelous...both comic and deeply moving.” —The New York Times Book Review
BKL, BL, C★, H★, IRA, IRART, KYA, NCSS, NCTE,
NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★,V
Yearling • 0-440-41412-1 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 9–15 • 224 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Friendship, Historical
Fiction (Civil Rights Movement), Humor, Prejudice
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
ALA QUICK PICK—TOP TEN
CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK
BOOKLIST TOP 25 BLACK HISTORY PICK FOR YOUTH
HORN BOOK FANFARE
BULLETIN BLUE RIBBON
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF
THE YEAR
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FLYING START AUTHOR
IRA YOUNG ADULT CHOICE
CHILDREN’S BOOK COMMITTEE AT BANK STREET
COLLEGE CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
GOLDEN KITE AWARD FOR FICTION
JANE ADDAMS BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOK
NOTABLE BOOK FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY
Nominated to 24 State Award
Lists and Counting!
Including:
CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL—
1998 WINNER!
TEXAS LONE STAR READING LIST
ILLINOIS REBECCA CAUDILL AWARD
KANSAS WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE AWARD
MISSOURI MARK TWAIN AWARD
OKLAHOMA SEQUOYAH YOUNG ADULT BOOK AWARD
VERMONT DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER CHILDREN’S
BOOK AWARD
VIRGINIA YOUNG READERS AWARD
17
Newbery
Medal
de Angeli, Marguerite
Dickinson, Peter
Dines, Carol
THE DOOR IN THE WALL
A BONE FROM A DRY SEA
TALK TO ME
Set in the 14th century, The Door in the Wall
is the classic story of one boy’s personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. “An
enthralling and inspiring tale of triumph over
handicap....Full of authentic detail, combined
with the text to make life in England during
the Middle Ages come alive.” —The New
York Times
In two parallel stories, a prehistoric child prepares her people for evolutionary advances,
and a present-day girl visits her father on a
dig in Africa, where they discover important
fossil remains. “A fascinating fictional look at
a controversial theory of evolution.”
—Boxed, Booklist
STORIES AND A NOVELLA
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK, LEWIS CARROLL SHELF AWARD
NYT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22779-8 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.5 • Ages 10 up • 128 pp.
Challenges, Family Life & Relationships, Historical
Fiction, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem
THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, HORN BOOK FANFARE
BL★, C, CR, H★, K◆, NYPLC, NYPLT, NYTBR, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21928-0 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Fantasy
Dickinson, Peter
de Vries, Anke
BRUISES
Judith, a battered 12-year-old, befriends
Michael, a classmate who has suffered emotional abuse, in this compelling portrayal of
an all-too-common family horror. “A searing
novel—sometimes painful to read, impossible
to put down.” —Kirkus Reviews
BL, K, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22694-5 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 14 up • 176 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Friendship
18
EVA
“A gifted fantasy writer combines a dystopian
future with an imaginative exercise: describing what it would be like to be the hybrid
that results when the brain-patterns and
memory of a dying girl are transferred into
the brain of a chimpanzee....Sure to entertain, but thought-provoking as well.”
—Pointer, Kirkus Reviews
BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK,
BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOK, SCHOOL
LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’
CHOICE
ABA, BL★, C★, H★, K◆, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★,WP
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20766-5 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 7.0 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Fantasy, Science Fiction
A rich variety of stories exploring love and
romance, morality, mortality, first jobs, gay
parents, and how to navigate modern family
life. “The six stories and the novella that
make up this collection offer wonderfully intimate and realistic portraits of teenage angst.”
—Booklist
BL, BR★, C★, H, IRA, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22026-2 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.3 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Coming of Age, Death & Dying, Divorce & Single
Parent Families, Family Life & Relationships
Doherty, Berlie
DAUGHTER OF THE SEA
Illustrated by Sian Bailey
Gioga is a gift from the sea to the childless
couple Jannet and Munroe—but only a temporary one, since one day they will have to
return her to her rightful home. “The seal
folk have a powerful hold on the imagination—and Berlie Doherty’s book joins in a
growing legacy of outstanding selkie stories.”
—The Horn Book
ABA, H, K, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22794-1 • $4.99/NCR
RL 4.9 • Ages 10 up • 128 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Folklore & Myths
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
Evslin, Bernard
Fine, Anne
THE HOUND OF THE
BASKERVILLES
HEROES, GODS AND
MONSTERS OF THE GREEK
MYTHS
FLOUR BABIES
For generations, a curse has hung over the
Baskerville family. Now, as another life is
claimed by the mysterious and terrifying
beast, Sherlock Holmes and Watson set out
to solve the most bewildering and bloodcurdling case of their careers.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-93758-2 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.5 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Classics, Mystery & Suspense
Duncan, Lois & William Roll, Ph.D.
PSYCHIC CONNECTIONS
Twenty-six tales from Greek mythology,
retold in language that is simple and dramatic. “The prose style is rich in descriptive
detail and visual imagery...a useful addition to
introductory mythology.” —School Library
Journal
SLJ
Bantam • 0-553-25920-2 • $5.99/$7.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Classics, Folklore & Myths
A JOURNEY INTO THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD
OF PSI
Ewing, Lynne
Explore the mind’s potential with this definitive introduction to the world of psi, or parapsychology. Based on laboratory research and
documented case histories, it addresses such
subjects as ESP, astral projection, near-death
experiences, apparitions and hauntings, and
much more. Contains photographs, a glossary, subject index, and source notes. “A
poignant and intriguing human interest
story—and one that deserves to be read.”
—The Journal of Religion and Psychical
Research
Fourteen-year-old Kata deals with her emotions after her best friend Ana, who is pregnant, is shot and killed by a member of a
rival gang. “Ewing writes convincingly of
Kata’s gritty life....In just over 100 pages, she
makes readers care for Kata and wish her
well.” —School Library Journal
C, SLJ,V
Delacorte Press Trade Paperback
0-385-32072-8 • $12.95/$17.95 Can.
RL 6.9 • All Ages • 288 pp.
Reference, Supernatural (ESP)
For mysteries by Lois Duncan,
see pages 20–21.
PARTY GIRL
ALA QUICK PICK
BL, H, KYA, SLJ
Knopf • 0-375-80210-X • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 14–16 • 120 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Death & Dying,
Friendship, Responsibility, Values in Conflict
A school project that involves caring for a
6-pound sack of flour as if it were a baby
helps Simon put his life into perspective—
why his father left, and how strong his mom
is, raising him alone. “Splendid, trenchant
humor—spiffy one-liners, well-devised characters, and hilarious situations....The story
simply flies along....A poignant, gloriously
funny book.” —Starred, Booklist
ALA QUICK PICK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, BOSTON
GLOBE–HORN BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOK, SCHOOL LIBRARY
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, HORN BOOK FANFARE
HONOR BOOK, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL★, H, K◆, NYPLT, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21941-8 • $4.50/NCR
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Humor
Fine, Anne
THE TULIP TOUCH
Natalie can’t resist the deviant charm of
Tulip, who comes from an abusive family. But
when that charm turns dangerous, Natalie
must save herself—and Tulip. “This deeply
felt, convincingly described examination of a
complicated relationship leaves many issues
properly unresolved....A very good read.”
—Starred, School Library Journal
ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE TOP OF
THE LIST, BULLETIN BLUE RIBBON
BL★, C★, K◆, H★, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22785-2 • $4.99/NCR
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Friendship,
Making Choices
19
lois duncan
DAUGHTERS OF EVE
DOWN A DARK HALL
A GIFT OF MAGIC
The 10 girls who belong to Daughters of Eve,
Modesta High School’s most exclusive service
club, become a pack of avengers as their
adviser feeds the fires of new resentment
against men that she has helped the girls discover. “I was reminded of Lord of the
Flies...finely constructed and told.”
The moment 14-year-old Kit lays eyes on the
great, brooding mansion where she will
attend boarding school, she feels a penetrating chill of evil. “Highly original...a gothic
novel that is more a commentary of the dangers of education than of the perils of unrequited love.” —The New York Times Book
Review
Thirteen-year-old Nancy must discover
whether her magical powers—which enable
her to read people’s minds and make them
do what she wants—are a gift or a curse.
“Intriguing...well-drawn contrasting characters...a thoroughly enjoyable story.”
—Booklist
BL, K, NYTBR, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-91864-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 272 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
B★, K, NYTBR,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-91805-7 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 10–14 • 192 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU
GALLOWS HILL
Seventeen-year-old April Corrigan’s world is
turned upside down when her family is taken
under the FBI’s Witness Protection Program.
“A spellbinding tale of uniquely contemporary horror...fast paced and enthralling.”
Role-playing takes on a terrifying turn for 17year-old Sarah, who is posing as a fortuneteller for a school fair. Frightened, the other
students brand her a witch, setting off a
chain of events that mirror the Salem witch
trials. “Illustrates how ignorance and bigotry
can prevail against fairness and common
sense, turning neighbor against neighbor, in
the 17th century or today.” —VOYA
INDIANA YOUNG HOOSIER BOOK AWARD, VIRGINIA YOUNG
READERS AWARD
BL, CR, H, K, NCTE, NYPLT, PC, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20729-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.4 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Self-Discovery
20
ALA QUICK PICK
BR, KYA, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22725-9 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Mystery & Suspense, Supernatural, Survival
BL
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22847-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 208 pp.
Mystery & Suspense, Supernatural
First time in Laurel-Leaf!
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST
SUMMER
An accident forever changes the lives of four
friends who make a desperate pact to conceal
a shocking secret. “A taut, skillfully plotted
and suspenseful thriller.” —Publishers
Weekly
PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22844-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
KILLING MR. GRIFFIN
STRANGER WITH MY FACE
THE THIRD EYE
A group of high school students devise a plan
to scare a hated English teacher, but their
prank evolves into a nightmare when the
teacher dies of a heart attack. “Brilliant...a
powerful study of good and evil.”
What begins, for Laurie Stratton, as a summer of sun and romance ends as a terrifying
exploration of black magic and astral beings.
“The best of the sinister and supernatural.
Spine-chilling.” —The New York Times
After she helps an investigating officer locate
missing children, Karen, who has psychic
powers, suffers from all the publicity and
must decide to suppress or use her “special
gift.” “Duncan...turns out plenty of pageturning suspense. Chalk this up as another of
her winners.” —Booklist
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS
BL, K, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94515-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
LOCKED IN TIME
Nore Robbins agrees to spend the summer on
the Louisiana plantation of her father’s new
wife and her family—but soon senses an aura
of evil and mystery about her new “home.”
“Impeccably structured, convincing and harrowing.” —Publishers Weekly
ALA QUICK PICK, IRA–CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE, NEVADA
YOUNG READER’S CHOICE
BL, PW, V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94942-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 7.3 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
BL, NYTBR, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-98356-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.4 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Mystery & Suspense
SUMMER OF FEAR
“Sweet, lovely Julia is a witch: how her
cousin Rachel...uncovers the truth and saves
her family from the ruthless sorceress makes
for a sensational climax that may cause even
young cynics to suspend their disbelief in
black powers.” —School Library Journal
CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL
BL, H, K, NYPLT, NYTBR, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-98324-X • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Mystery & Suspense, Self-Discovery
THEY NEVER CAME HOME
RANSOM
When five high-schoolers are kidnapped
while riding home on the school bus, they
make interesting and often disillusioning discoveries about themselves and each other as
they work together to try to escape.
PW, V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97292-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
BL, C, CR
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-98720-2 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
THE TWISTED WINDOW
Tracy Lloyd agrees to go on a date with Brad
Johnson, unaware that he is part of a sinister
plot. She soon finds herself in the middle of a
plan to rescue Brad’s 3-year-old sister.
“Duncan skillfully draws readers into this
twisting and suspenseful plot.” —School
Library Journal
JUNIOR LITERARY GUILD SELECTION
BL, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20184-5 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Two friends, Daniel and Larry, don’t return
from a weekend camping trip in the mountains. Larry’s sister Joan suspects foul play and
teams up with Daniel’s brother to uncover a
suspenseful tale of deception. “A well-paced
action story.” —The New York Times
NEW MEXICO PRESS WOMEN’S ZIA AWARD
NYT, PW,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20780-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Mystery & Suspense
21
Newbery
Medal
Fleischman, Paul
Fox, Paula—see next page
WHIRLIGIG
After killing an innocent teenage girl in a car
crash, Brent is sent on a mission to preserve
the girl’s memory and ultimately rediscovers
his own love of life. “The brilliant Fleischman
has written a beautifully layered, marvelously
constructed novel that spins circles in numerous directions.” —Starred, School Library
Journal
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’
CHOICE, NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE
YEAR, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL★, H, K, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22835-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.9 • Ages 12 up • 144 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Making Choices,
Responsibility, Self-Discovery
WISE CHILD
Frank, Lucy
WILL YOU BE MY BRUSSELS
SPROUT?
In this companion to I Am an Artichoke,
Sarah is as excited about her cello lessons in
New York City as she is about spending time
with her friend Emily’s brother, David.
“Punctuated with humor and witty dialogue
and filled with the angst any teen could ever
want.” —Booklist
BL, C, K, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22734-8 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Friendship, Romance
Furlong, Monica
JUNIPER
Forbes, Esther
JOHNNY TREMAIN
Illustrated by Lynd Ward
“This story of Johnny Tremain is almost
uncanny in its ‘aliveness.’ Esther Forbes’
power to create, and to re-create—a face, a
voice, a scene—takes us as living spectators
to the Boston Tea Party, to the Battles of
Lexington and of North Creek.” —Saturday
Review “Heartily recommended.” —Library
Journal
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK
B, BL, E, H, HWW★★, LJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94250-0 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 272 pp.
Adventure, Historical Fiction, Survival, War & the
Military
22
Furlong, Monica
“This prequel to Wise Child recounts the
childhood and spiritual initiation of Juniper,
who will in turn pass down the secret teachings of the dorans to Wise Child....An atmospheric story that will both satisfy confirmed
fantasy fans and involve readers new to the
genre.” —The Bulletin
C, K, NCTE, SLJ
Knopf • 0-679-83369-2 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Fantasy, Folklore & Myths
This engrossing novel about a young girl’s
apprenticeship to a “good” witch is set in the
British Isles soon after King Arthur’s time.
“Mesmerizing...rich in detail, high in excitement, and filled with unforgettable
characters.” —Booklist
ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, IRA YOUNG ADULT CHOICE
BL, BST, C, H, HWW, IRA, K, NCSS, PW, SLJ
Knopf • 0-394-82598-5 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Also by Monica Furlong:
ROBIN’S COUNTRY
In this retelling of the Robin Hood legend, an
11-year-old mute boy escapes his cruel master
and begins a journey of self-discovery when
he stumbles onto the hideaway of Robin
Hood.
Knopf • 0-679-89099-8 • $4.99/NCR
Ages 10–13 • 144 pp.
Newbery
Medal
Gallo, Donald R.—see next page
paula fox
Galloway, Priscilla
SNAKE DREAMER
THE EAGLE KITE
THE SLAVE DANCER
In this compelling story, 13-year-old Liam
struggles not only with the fact that his father
is dying of AIDS, but also with the dark
secret he has kept hidden for three years.
“The Newbery Medalist offers a graceful,
edgy take on a boy’s struggle to come to
terms with his father’s homosexuality and
approaching death from AIDS.” —Starred,
Publishers Weekly
Fox has created a compelling view of slavery
as seen through the eyes of a young white
boy who is shanghaied on a slave ship in the
1840s and forced to make music for its cargo.
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
BL★, H★, KYA, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21972-8 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 4.8 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Death & Dying, Disabilities & Illness (AIDS), Family
Life & Relationships, Self-Discovery
RADIANCE DESCENDING
Initially annoyed by Jacob, 11-year-old Paul
begins to accept and have compassion for his
younger brother, who has Down’s syndrome.
“[Readers] will understand Paul’s fury of displacement, rejection, denial and shame...but
also Jacob’s innocence and fragility, and
yearning.” —Booklist
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK
OF THE YEAR
BKL, BL★, BST, C, H, K, LJ★, NYTBR, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-96132-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Friendship, Historical Fiction, Prejudice, Survival
Snakes haunt the dreams of 16-year-old Dusa,
who travels to Greece in search of a cure in
this modern-day twist on the Medusa legend.
“Combining the elements of fantasy and
thriller, Galloway creates an intriguing expansion of a classical tale into contemporary
times.” —School Library Journal
BKL, BL, BR★, C, K, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22017-3 • $4.99/NCR
RL 5.4 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Galloway, Priscilla
Also by Paula Fox:
TRULY GRIM TALES
MONKEY ISLAND
These retellings are based on the well-known
fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Charles
Perrault, and Hans Christian Andersen.
“Accomplished in their execution, these stories could also serve as a guide to young writers: their inventive, vigorous exploration of
familiar territory easily stimulates the reader’s
own imagination.” —Publishers Weekly
Eleven-year-old Clay Garrity finds himself
homeless on the streets of New York City
when his mother disappears from their welfare hotel. The streets are filled with danger
and despair, but if Clay leaves, he may never
find his parents again.
Yearling • 0-440-40770-2 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
Relationships, Homelessness, Self-Esteem, Survival
BL, H★, IRA, K◆, KYA, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22728-3 • $4.99/NCR
RL 6.0 • Ages 14 up • 144 pp.
Folklore & Myths, Short Stories/Story Collections
BL, H, K, NYPLC, PW★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22748-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.3 • Ages 10 up • 112 pp.
Acceptance, Disabilities & Illness, Family Life &
Relationships, Intergenerational Relationships
23
Gallo, Donald R., editor
JOIN IN
SIXTEEN
MULTIETHNIC SHORT STORIES BY
OUTSTANDING WRITERS FOR YOUNG
ADULTS
SHORT STORIES BY OUTSTANDING WRITERS
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Here are 17 original short stories that reflect
young adults’ views on friendship and prejudice, expectations and disappointments, and
connections and confrontations, featuring
such authors as Lensey Namioka, Linda
Crew, and Rita Williams-Garcia. “Diverse,
thought-provoking, and consistently wellwritten.” —Kirkus Reviews
ABA, BKL, BL, C, E, K, KL, NCTE, NYPLT, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21957-4 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 272 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American,
Hispanic/Hispanic American, Native American), Short
“Original short stories for young adults by
some of the most reliable and expert writers
in the field” (Booklist)—Joan Aiken, Robert
Cormier, Richard Peck, Kevin Major, and others. “Superb...Sixteen should find a place in
every young adult collection.” —Starred,
School Library Journal
BL, CR, K, NCTE, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97757-6 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 10 up • 208 pp.
Short Stories/Story Collections
NO EASY ANSWERS
SHORT STORIES ABOUT TEENAGERS MAKING
TOUGH CHOICES
This anthology features 16 original stories
about moral and ethical issues, by awardwinning writers for young adults such as Ron
Koertge, Walter Dean Myers, Graham
Salisbury, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
“Uniformly well written....Excellent for classroom discussion.” —Booklist
BL, BR★, IRA, K, KYA, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-41305-2 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 336 pp.
Short Stories/Story Collections, Values in Conflict
24
TIME CAPSULE
SHORT STORIES ABOUT TEENAGERS
THROUGHOUT THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
These 10 original short stories by such
award-winning authors as Chris Crutcher and
Trudy Krisher feature characters living in
each decade of the 20th century.
BKL, BL, C, PW★, SLJ,V
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Also edited by Donald R. Gallo:
CONNECTIONS
New in hardcover!
ULTIMATE SPORTS
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
A knockout collection of 16 original stories
featuring young adults playing basketball and
football, running track and cross-country, and
training for triathalons. “A terrific mix of the
serious and the lighthearted, female and male
characters, and traditional and non-traditional
games. A winning collection.” —Starred,
BL, K, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22707-0 • $5.99/$7.99 Can.
RL 6.5 • Ages 12 up • 352 pp.
Short Stories/Story Collections, Sports
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20768-1 • $5.99/$7.99 Can.
VISIONS
19 SHORT STORIES BY OUTSTANDING
WRITERS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20208-6 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
Gilbert, Barbara Snow
STONE WATER
Grant Hughes is asked by his beloved grandfather to help him die if he is transferred to
the terminal ward of the nursing home.
Grant’s story examines and illuminates the
moral and ethical implications surrounding
this timely and controversial human issue.
“The handling of this subject is thoughtful,
poignant, respectful, and honest.” —Starred,
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR,
OKLAHOMA SEQUOYAH BOOK AWARD
BL, FO, K, KYA, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22755-0 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems (Assisted
Suicide), Death & Dying, Intergenerational
Relationships
Gilbreth, Frank B., Jr. &
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
Illustrated by Donald McKay
The famous story of 12 lively Gilbreth children and their remarkable parents.
“Instructive, funny and very readable.”
—Library Journal
LJ
Starfire • 0-553-27250-0 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 11 up • 192 pp.
Biography & Autobiography, Family Life & Relationships
BELLES ON THEIR TOES
Everyone in the Gilbreth house must work
hard to pinch pennies since Father died and
Mother is now struggling to run his business.
Starfire • 0-553-25605-X • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
Biography & Autobiography, Family Life &
Relationships
Gold, Robert S., editor
POINT OF DEPARTURE
Gordon, Sheila
WAITING FOR THE RAIN
This novel shows the bonds of friendship
under the strain of apartheid as two lifelong
friends, Tengo and Frikkie, come of age
amidst the tragedy of South Africa.
“Riveting....Of the novels for children on
South Africa’s difficult and important social
crisis, this seems the best.” —Kirkus Reviews
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, JANE ADDAMS
CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
K, NCSS, PW, SLJ,V
Starfire • 0-553-27911-4 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Cultural
Diversity (African/African American), Prejudice, Values
in Conflict
Graves, Robert
GREEK GODS AND HEROES
The battles and intrigues of the Olympian
gods, the legends of long-ago Greece that
have inspired centuries of great art and literature, are retold here by a famous poet, novelist, and classicist.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-93221-1 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Folklore & Myths
19 STORIES OF YOUTH AND DISCOVERY
This collection of stories reflects the varied,
exciting, and frequently anguished world of
adolescence as seen by Jesse Stuart, John
Updike, Elizabeth Enright, William Saroyan,
Carson McCullers, and others.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-96983-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
25
Greene, Bette
Guy, Rosa
Hamilton, Virginia
THE DROWNING OF STEPHAN
JONES
THE DISAPPEARANCE
ANTHONY BURNS
“After a ‘respectable’ family befriends a
Harlem street kid who has been acquitted of
murder, their youngest daughter disappears...a complex, riveting novel.” —The
New York Times Book Review
THE DEFEAT AND TRIUMPH OF A FUGITIVE
SLAVE
A group of teenagers participate in a violent
attack against a gay couple that results in the
drowning of one of the men. “All will be
affected by the book’s dramatic and graphic
portrayal of persecution....[The book] will
force young adults to examine their values
and rethink the meaning of democracy.”
NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22695-3 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Prejudice,
Values in Conflict
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, NEW YORK
TIMES OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, H, K, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-92064-7 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Mystery
& Suspense
Guy, Rosa
THE FRIENDS
Greene, Shep
THE BOY WHO DRANK TOO
MUCH
A teenage hockey star tries to cope with his
problems through drinking, but finally seeks
help through his friends. “Highly involving,
with a storyline that never goes overboard in
its portrayal of youthful drinking.” —Booklist
BL, CR, H, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90493-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Friendship,
Sports
Fourteen-year-old Phyllisia has recently moved
from the West Indies to Harlem in this moving novel of death, love, and friendship.
NYTBR, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22667-8 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Friendship
“In 1854, Anthony Burns, a 20-year-old black
man, was put on trial in Boston under the
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Retelling the
events of the trial...Hamilton shows the kind
of political issues which brought the nation to
fever pitch. The insights Hamilton gives into
the personal side of slavery are moving and
unforgettable.” —Starred, School Library
Journal
CHILDREN’S BOOK, CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK,
BOSTON GLOBE –HORN BOOK AWARD, HORN BOOK FANFARE
HONOR BOOK, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE
YEAR, IRA TEACHERS’ CHOICE
ACEI, BKL, BL, BST, C, H★, HWW, IN, IRA, K, NCSS,
NCTE, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★,V
Knopf • 0-679-83997-6 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Biography & Autobiography, Cultural Diversity
(African/African American), Historical Fiction
Hardman, Ric Lynden
SUNSHINE RIDER
THE FIRST VEGETARIAN WESTERN
The wild West of 1881 comes alive in this
historical, comical adventure about 17-yearold Wylie Jackson. “Put this book on the
shelf next to the likes of True Grit, Lonesome
Dove, and The Travels of Jamie McPheeters,
for it ‘shore nuff’ deserves a place in their
presence.” —Starred, Booklist
BL★, C, CR, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,T
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22812-3 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.4 • Ages 12 up • 352 pp.
Adventure, Coming of Age, Humor
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Heisel, Sharon E.
Hentoff, Nat
Hinton, S. E.
EYES OF A STRANGER
THE DAY THEY CAME TO
ARREST THE BOOK
TAMING THE STAR RUNNER
Shy Marissa is attracted to the stranger who
keeps coming to ride the carousel—but
something about the girls he brings seems
vaguely familiar. Could he be somehow connected to the recent murders in the news?
“The girl-stalked-by-a-serial-killer plot gets a
fresh twist....First-rate suspense.”
BL, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21993-0 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 14 up • 176 pp.
Courage & Honor, Mystery & Suspense
Heneghan, James
WISH ME LUCK
Jamie Monaghan wishes the war would
hurry up and arrive in Liverpool, but when it
does, his parents immediately arrange for him
to travel by boat to Canada—a voyage that
may bring him closer to battle than any of
them would have dreamed possible. “A
tough-edged drama with a survival-story
appeal.” —Starred, Publishers Weekly
BL, C, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22764-X • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Courage & Honor, Historical Fiction (World War II),
Survival, War & the Military
In this riveting and informative novel about
censorship in school, a small but vocal group
claims that The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn is racist, sexist, and unwholesome.
Barney, editor of the school paper, wants to
save Huck Finn. “Timely and
articulate....Hentoff presents the issue at hand
with zeal and perception....A fascinating
springboard to class discussion.” —Booklist
BKL, BL, BST, H, NCSS, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-91814-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Challenges, Contemporary Issues/Social Problems
Although 16-year-old Travis has misgivings
about his new home, he befriends Casey,
who runs a riding school at the ranch. She is
brave enough to try to tame Star Runner, a
horse that is so much like Travis—always on
edge, about to explode. “[This book] has
depth, pattern, perception, and a communicable empathy for its protagonist.” —The
Bulletin
BL, C, K, NCTE, NYPLT, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20479-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Relationships, Heroes, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem
Hesser, Terry Spencer—see next page
Hinton, S. E.
Hilton, James—see next page
Hinton, S. E.
RUMBLE FISH
Rusty-James is the top tough guy among
junior high kids, but what he wants most of
all is to be just like his older brother, the
Motorcycle Boy, the toughest, most respected
streetfighter. “Stylistically superb...this packs a
punch that will leave readers of any age
reeling.” —School Library Journal
TEX
“The hurtful truth about his drifter father
heals a rift between bike-and-bronc happy
Tex and his ambitious, burdened big brother.
Hinton socks home a powerful punch.”
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
BL, C, CR, H, HWW, K, NYPLT, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97850-5 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 4.8 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Relationships, Heroes, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, CR, H, K, NCTE, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97534-4 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Relationships, Heroes, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem,
Values in Conflict
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Hesser, Terry Spencer
Hite, Sid
Hobbs, Will
KISSING DOORKNOBS
ANSWER MY PRAYER
DOWNRIVER
Since the age of 11, 14-year-old Tara has
struggled to overcome obsessive-compulsive
disorder, a debilitating psychiatric condition.
“With a perfect blend of farce and sorrow,
first novelist Hesser captures the torture of
obsessive-compulsive disorder.” —Boxed,
Booklist
Set in the mythical land of Korasan, this powerful fable of hope and adventure teams up
10-year-old, lovelorn Lydia Swain with Ebol,
a rather sleepyheaded angel—who finds himself not only in the middle of a love story, but
also in a political brouhaha. “To read a Sid
Hite novel is to travel to a timeless place
where miracles lie around every corner.”
After “borrowing” equipment from an outdoor education program, Jessie and her newfound companions begin a dangerous trip
down the rapids of the Colorado River.
“Exquisitely plotted, with nail-biting suspense
and excitement.” —School Library Journal
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA QUICK PICK—TOP
TEN, BOOKLIST TOP TEN FIRST NOVEL FOR YOUTH
BL, CR, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-41314-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Coming of Age, Disabilities & Illness
Hilton, James
Hite, Sid
Hobbs, Will
GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS
THOSE DARN DITHERS
RIVER THUNDER
Illustrated by Sanford Kassin
The eccentric, unstoppable Dithers are back,
and Holly, with the help of her pony, Dan, is
taking a nearby Wild West show by storm.
“The cast of characters is larger than life and
entirely lovable....Hilarious.” —Pointer,
Kirkus Reviews
Jessie and her companions from Downriver
have returned to run the rapids of the
Colorado, which, flooded at record levels,
forces the friends to pull together to survive
the thundering water. “Thrillingly told...the
vivid descriptions deliver high-volume excitement.” —School Library Journal
Foreword by Edward Weeks. The story of the
world’s most famous and beloved schoolmaster, reflecting the pleasures and pains of a lifetime rich in teaching with love.
Starfire • 0-553-27321-3 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 7.0 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Classics, Friendship, Historical Fiction (1870), War &
the Military
28
BL★, C, H, K, NYTBR, PC★, PW★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22014-9 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Fantasy, Friendship, Romance
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA
QUICK PICK, COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE AWARD
C, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22673-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Adventure, Coming of Age, Friendship, Self-Discovery,
Survival
K◆, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22671-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Humor, Romance
BL, BR, C, K, KYA, NYPLT, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22681-3 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Adventure, Friendship, Making Choices
Houghton, Norris, editor
Jenkins, A. M.
Johnson, Angela
ROMEO AND JULIET &
WEST SIDE STORY
BREAKING BOXES
SONGS OF FAITH
Charlie is a 16-year-old loner who doesn’t
think he needs friends until he meets
Brandon and discovers the true meaning of
friendship. “An exceptional teen
novel....Jenkins has an uncanny talent for
depicting adolescent conflicts. YAs will appreciate this finely crafted, thoughtful story of
friendship.” —School Library Journal
Still too sad about her parents’ divorce, 13year-old Doreen doesn’t feel like celebrating
the Bicentennial. But as time goes on, she
begins to learn the knowledge of the heart:
You’re never alone if you have love and faith.
“Another tender and eloquent book from a
gifted writer.” —Starred, Booklist
Shakespeare’s tragedy and the widely
acclaimed Broadway musical have been
brought together in one volume to illustrate
the theme of love thwarted by society’s prejudice. With special notes for students by John
Bettenbender.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97483-6 • $5.99/NCR
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Classics, Prejudice, Romance
See page 55 for WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S
ROMEO AND JULIET: THE CONTEMPORARY
FILM, THE CLASSIC PLAY.
Houston, Jeanne Wakatsuki &
James D. Houston
FAREWELL TO MANZANAR
Seen through the eyes of a child, this is the
true story of a Japanese American family’s
four years at Manzanar internment camp during World War II. “An extraordinary episode
in American history...a beautiful and very personal book.” —Library Journal
LJ
Starfire • 0-553-27258-6 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American), Historical
Fiction, Prejudice, War & the Military
ALA QUICK PICK, DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE, PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY FLYING START AUTHOR
BL, BR★, C, CR, H, IRA, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22717-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.9 • Ages 14 up • 192 pp.
Acceptance, Family Life & Relationships, Friendship,
Making Choices, Peer Pressure, Responsibility
ABA, BL★, K◆
Knopf • 0-679-89488-8 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 10–13 • 108 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Divorce
& Single Parent Families, Family Life & Relationships,
Friendship
Jones, Ron
Johnson, Angela
GONE FROM HOME
SHORT TAKES
This collection of 12 hopeful stories addresses
real and often gritty issues like homelessness,
crime, and violence in an ultimately optimistic way. “A beautiful collection...peopled
with characters...whom teens will recognize
and relate to. This book would make a fine
addition to any short-story collection.”
THE ACORN PEOPLE
The true story of five handicapped boys at
summer camp who defy everyone’s notion of
what handicapped children “ought” to do.
“Succinct and tender, it will haunt the reader
long after the brief passages have been read.”
—Houston Chronicle
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22702-X • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 7.0 • Ages 12 up • 96 pp.
Challenges, Disabilities & Illness
BL, H★, K, KYA, PW★, SLJ★,V★
Knopf • 0-375-80192-8 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 10–13 • 108 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Short
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Newbery
Medal
Jukes, Mavis
Klause, Annette Curtis
IT’S A GIRL THING
ALIEN SECRETS
THE SILVER KISS
HOW TO STAY HEALTHY, SAFE,
AND IN CHARGE
Illustrated by Debbie Tilley
Twelve-year-old Puck, expelled from boarding
school on Earth, is on her way home to her
parents when she befriends an alien named
Hush and joins him on a desperate hunt. “A
fast-moving space mystery that’s filled with
twists and turns and many surprises.”
This suspenseful novel depicts the romantic
but perilous love between a lonely girl grieving for her dying mother and a reluctantly
immortal vampire. “A well-drawn, powerful,
and seductive novel...bound to be popular
with teens, not only for its spellbinding story,
but also for its theme of good vs. evil.”
A frank, funny, accurate, and empowering
guide for preteen girls that provides important information and shows them how to
take charge of their lives by making informed
choices. Includes an index. “The text is
sometimes humorous, but always conveys
caring, respect and concern....A fine and
thoughtful effort.” —Starred, School Library
Journal
ALA QUICK PICK
C, H, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★
Knopf • 0-679-88771-7 • $5.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 11–13 • 144 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Growing Up,
Making Choices, Self-Esteem
Kirkpatrick, Katherine
KEEPING THE GOOD LIGHT
Seventeen-year-old Eliza Brown was born and
raised on a small island with barely enough
room for the lighthouse her family must tend.
Life changes dramatically when disaster
strikes and Eliza must go to live with her sister’s family on City Island. “Rich in historical
detail, this engaging story presents a lively
heroine eager to set out on her journey to
adulthood.” —Booklist
BL, K, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22040-8 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Historical Fiction (Early
1900s America)
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BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
BL★, BR, C, H, IRA, K◆, KYA★, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22851-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 10 up • 240 pp.
Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction
BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE
When 16-year-old werewolf Vivian falls for a
human boy, she feels caught between two
worlds and risks the safety of her entire werewolf family. “[A] seamless, totally convincing
blend of fantasy and reality....Klause’s imagery
is magnetic and her language fierce, rich and
beautiful.” —Starred, Booklist
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS —TOP TEN, ALA QUICK
PICK—TOP TEN, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE
YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
BL★, BR★, C, H, K, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22668-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 14 up • 288 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Mystery & Suspense,
Supernatural
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA
QUICK PICK, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE
YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, CALIFORNIA YOUNG
READER MEDAL
BL★, C, K◆, NYPLT, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21346-0 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 4.9 • Ages 14 up • 208 pp.
Coming of Age, Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense,
Romance
Konigsburg, E. L.
FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF
MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER
Illustrated by the author
This is the story of a brother and sister who
run away from home to New York’s
Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Fresh and
crisply written with uncommonly real and
likable characters.” —Booklist
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK,
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, WILLIAM
ALLEN WHITE AWARD, LEWIS CARROLL SHELF AWARD
BL, C, E, H, K, LJ, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-93180-0 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 8–12 • 176 pp.
Adventure, Courage & Honor, Family Life &
Relationships, Self-Discovery
Newbery
Medal
Also by E. L. Konigsburg:
ABOUT THE B’NAI BAGELS
“Mark is horrified when his mother decides
to manage his little league team, nicknamed
the B’nai Bagels.” —The Bulletin
Yearling • 0-440-40034-1 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Sports
Krisher, Trudy
KINSHIP
Fifteen-year-old Pert Wilson is lonesome for
the father she’s never met. But when Daddy
suddenly returns to Kinship, Pert must reassess
her concepts of home, loyalty, family, and kin.
“A compelling, often humorous story of love
and the true meaning of family....Poignant and
on target.” —Starred, Booklist
BL★, BST, IRA, K◆, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22023-8 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 304 pp.
Krisher, Trudy
SPITE FENCES
Thirteen-year-old Maggie Pugh’s life in
Kinship, Georgia, begins to change during the
summer of 1960 after she receives her first
camera and uses it as a way to find independence and a different kind of truth. “This
painfully realistic novel evokes tensions in the
South at the brink of the civil rights movement.” —Starred, Publishers Weekly
Kroeber, Theodora
Leroux, Gaston
ISHI, LAST OF HIS TRIBE
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Illustrated by Ruth Robbins
This classic thriller, written in 1911, is now
abridged into a page-turning experience for
young people. The legend of the disfigured
opera ghost and his tormented and obsessive
love for the beautiful singer Christine Daaé is
sure to terrify and captivate contemporary
readers, just as the Broadway show has captivated audiences for over a decade.
During the late 1800s, the Yahi Indians of
California were almost completely annihilated
by white invaders. This is the true story of
the last surviving Yahi Indian. “He was the
lone survivor of his tribe....From all that is
truly known of Ishi and of his nearly lost culture, Kroeber has fashioned...a credible picture of a brave boy, a loyal son, a proud
man.” —The New York Times
NYT
Starfire • 0-553-24898-7 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
RL 3.0 • Ages 9 up • 224 pp.
Biography & Autobiography, Cultural Diversity (Native
American), Survival
Lane, Dakota
JOHNNY VOODOO
After Deirdre’s mother dies, her father moves
the family to Charmette, a bayou town in
Louisiana—where she meets Johnny, who is
both mysterious and beautiful. “Issues of
abandonment, finding one’s soul mate, and
falling out of love are well expressed in this
atmospheric novel.” —Booklist
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, IRA YOUNG ADULT
CHOICE, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, C, K◆, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21998-1 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Coming of Age, Death & Dying, Family Life &
Relationships, Romance
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22774-7 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Classics, Mystery & Suspense, Romance
Lewis, Elizabeth Foreman
YOUNG FU OF THE UPPER
YANGTZE
Illustrated by Ed Young
Introduction by Pearl S. Buck. This “accurate,
vivid and well-written story” (The New York
Times) is about Young Fu, a country boy,
who is apprenticed to a master coppersmith
when he and his mother move to the city of
Chungking during the exciting and often dangerous 1920s.
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK
NYTBR
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22786-0 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 7.7 • Ages 10 up • 288 pp.
Adventure, Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American),
Historical Fiction, Survival
L’Engle, Madeleine—see pages 32–33
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
FLYING START AUTHOR, IRA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
BL★, K◆, PC★, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22016-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 288 pp.
Diversity (African/African American), Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship, Historical Fiction, Prejudice
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Newbery
Honor
madeleine l’engle
THE ARM OF THE STARFISH
TROUBLING A STAR
CAMILLA
What is expected to be a quiet summer of
work with a famous marine biologist
becomes a time of international intrigue for
teenager Adam Eddington. “Tense, tricky,
well-plotted. Has all the stuff of which spy
novels are made....A superior junior novel.”
Vicky Austin returns in this “sensitive, wellwritten story of a young girl who unwittingly
becomes involved in high-risk political and
ecological intrigue, set against the starkly
beautiful background of Antarctica....Perfectly
seasoned with just the right amount of everything....L’Engle is a master.” —Pointer, Kirkus
Reviews
Fifteen-year-old Camilla Dickinson’s world is
shattered when she comes home from her
exclusive girls’ school to find her mother kissing a lover.
C, H, NYTBR, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90229-0 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Friendship, Mystery & Suspense, Romance
BL, C, IRA, K◆, NYPLT, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21950-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 10 up • 304 pp.
Coming of Age, Ecology & Conservation, Mystery &
Suspense
A RING OF ENDLESS LIGHT
Fifteen-year-old Vicky Austin spends a difficult
summer confronting the problems of first love
and the slow death of her grandfather.
“L’Engle writes eloquently about death and
life with provocative passages that linger in
the thoughts of the perceptive.” —Starred,
Booklist
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
BKL, BL★, H, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97232-9 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 14 up • 336 pp.
Death & Dying, Family Life & Relationships, Romance
Also by Madeleine L’Engle:
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-91171-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Romance
DRAGONS IN THE WATER
“L’Engle blends a murder with contemporary
politics and a mystical blend of past and present to create an adventure with overtones of
a gothic mystery.” —ALAN Review
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-91719-0 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
Mystery & Suspense
AND BOTH WERE YOUNG
This romance follows likable heroine Phillipa
Hunter as she grapples with the tragedy of
war and her own struggle toward maturity.
A HOUSE LIKE A LOTUS
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90229-0 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
Friendship, Romance
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-93685-3 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Coming of Age, Friendship
When 16-year-old Polly O’Keefe journeys to
Athens, she feels confused and betrayed.
MEET THE AUSTINS
Twelve-year-old Vicky Austin is not prepared
for the changes in her family when 10-yearold Maggie abruptly arrives.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-95777-X • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Friendship
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The Time Novels
Newbery
Medal
THE MOON BY NIGHT
Vicky Austin and her family leave their small
town to travel to New York City, where they
will live for the next year.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-95776-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Friendship
THE YOUNG UNICORNS
Not even Rob would have expected to hear
the sepulchral voice behind them—even
though they had all watched Emily as she
rubbed the lamp between her strong fingers.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-99919-7 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
This award-winning fantasy series chronicles
the struggle between the forces of good and
evil in the universe through the lives of
young Meg and her brothers.
Laurel-Leaf • Ages 10 up
Adventure, Courage & Honor, Family Life &
Relationships, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Other titles in The Time Quartet:
A WIND IN THE DOOR
The fantastic adventure involves Meg Murry
and her brother Charles Wallace as they
encounter an alien creature.
0-440-98761-X • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
A WRINKLE IN TIME
A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET
It was a wild, stormy night when the
unearthly visitor arrived to change the lives
of Meg, her small brother, Charles Wallace,
and their scientist mother. “[This book] has
the general appearance of being science fiction, but it is not. There is a mystery, mysticism, a feeling of indefinable, brooding horror...original, different, exciting.” —Saturday
Review
Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Glaudior undertake a perilous journey
through time.
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
ACEI, B, BL, BST, C, CL, E, H★, HWW★★, LJ, NCTE,
NYPLC, NYTBR, SLJ★
0-440-99805-0 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • 224 pp.
0-440-40548-3 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
IRA–CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE, AMERICAN BOOK AWARD
0-440-90158-8 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
MANY WATERS
At last it’s the twins’ turn for adventure.
Also available:
AN ACCEPTABLE TIME
In a flash, Polly is no longer at her grandparents’ farm, but instead in a world that existed
3,000 years ago.
0-440-20814-9 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
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Lois Lowry
Newbery
Medal
Newbery
Medal
THE GIVER
Raised in a utopian society, 12-year-old
Jonas is startled to see the truth behind
what he was taught to believe was a perfect world. When he receives memories
of the real pain and pleasure of life, he
must determine what he will do with his
new knowledge. “The simplicity and
directness of Lowry’s writing forces readers to grapple with their own thoughts.”
BKL, BL★, H★, K◆, NCSS, NCTE, NYPLC, NYPLT,
NYT, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21907-8 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.5 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Family Life & Relationships, Prejudice,
Science Fiction, Survival, Values in Conflict
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK
BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOK
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
HORN BOOK FANFARE
NEW JERSEY GOLDEN STATE TEEN BOOK AWARD
lois lowry
FIND A STRANGER, SAY
GOODBYE
A SUMMER TO DIE
The question “Who is my mother?” prompts
17-year-old, adopted Natalie to begin a journey to discover the identity of her biological
mother. “An expertly rendered novel about a
vital subject.” —Publishers Weekly
Thirteen-year-old Meg relates the story of her
older sister’s death from leukemia. “Captures
the mysteries of living and dying without
manipulating the reader’s emotions, providing
understanding and a comforting sense of
completion.” —Starred, School Library
Journal
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20541-7 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
LOOKING BACK
A BOOK OF MEMORIES
In this fascinating autobiography of two-time
Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry, the author
shares with readers pivotal moments that
inspired her writing. “A compelling and inspirational portrait of the author emerges from
these vivid snapshots of life’s joyful, sad and
surprising moments.” —Starred, Publishers
Weekly
BL, C, H, K, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ
0-385-32699-8 • $12.95/$19.95 Can.
Biography & Autobiography
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Illustrated by Jenni Oliver
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, IRA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD,
CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL
BL★, H, K, NCSS, PW, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21917-5 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 11 up • 128 pp.
Death & Dying, Family Life & Relationships, SelfDiscovery
NUMBER THE STARS
Set in Denmark during the Holocaust, this is
the remarkable story of 10-year-old
Annemarie Johansen and her best friend,
Ellen Rosen, who comes to live with
Annemarie’s family to evade relocation. “A
story of Denmark and the Danish people,
whose Resistance was so effective in saving
their Jews.” —Starred, School Library Journal
BL★, H, K◆, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22753-4 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Cultural Diversity, Friendship, Historical Fiction,
Holocaust/Jewish Studies
MacGregor, Rob
New in hardcover!
Mah, Adeline Yen
Companions available:
Marsden, John
In this companion to Prophecy Rock, Will
Lansa, back in Aspen, Colorado, after spending the summer on the Hopi reservation, is
framed for the murder of his girlfriend.
“Interesting believable teen and adult characters and fast-paced action make this novel a
real bridge to adult murder mysteries.”
CHINESE CINDERELLA
THE DEAD OF NIGHT
THE TRUE STORY OF AN UNWANTED
DAUGHTER
SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22741-0 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Native American), Mystery &
Suspense, Prejudice
BL, PW★
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Biography & Autobiography, Challenges, Cultural
Diversity (Asian/Asian American), Customs &
Traditions, Family Life & Relationships, Self-Esteem
Six heroic teenagers war against an invading
army in this passionate companion to
Tomorrow, When the War Began.
“Riveting....Thoughtful explorations of the
nature of fear, bravery, and violence...add
depth and balance to the edge-of-the-seat
action and intense first-person narration.”
—The Horn Book
HAWK MOON
A powerful memoir in which the author
returns to her roots of 1940s China to tell the
story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of
despair.
C, H, SLJ, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22771-2 • $4.50/NCR
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 288 pp.
Adventure, Challenges, Coming of Age, Mystery &
Suspense, Survival, War & the Military
MacGregor, Rob
PROPHECY ROCK
While spending the summer on the Hopi
reservation with his father, Will Lansa finds
himself caught up in ancient prophecies and
mystical visions that put his life in danger.
“MacGregor has woven a credible mystery
bound together with insights into Hopi culture and the problems faced by a young man
of mixed heritage.” —VOYA
IRA YOUNG ADULT CHOICE, EDGAR ALLAN POE MYSTERY
WRITERS AWARD
V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22738-0 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Native American), Mystery &
Suspense, Prejudice
Marsden, John
TOMORROW, WHEN THE WAR
BEGAN
Ellie and six of her friends are faced with a
powerful question—can seven teenagers
make a difference against an invading army?
“A riveting adventure through which
Marsden explores the capacity for evil and
the necessity of working together to oppose
it.” —Starred, The Horn Book
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, HORN BOOK FANFARE
BL, C, H★, PC, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21985-X • $4.50/NCR
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 288 pp.
Marsden, John
A KILLING FROST
Five desperate teens resort to terrorist tactics
in this frighteningly realistic follow-up to
Tomorrow, When the War Began and The
Dead of Night. “Marsden poses several questions—about right and wrong, the nature of
evil, and what human beings are capable of
under extreme circumstances.” —School
Library Journal
C, H, K, NYT, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22832-8 • $4.99/NCR
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 320 pp.
Marsden, John—continued on p. 37
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Golden Opportunities
Newbery Medal Books
BUD, NOT BUDDY
ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS
THIMBLE SUMMER
Scott O’Dell
Elizabeth Enright
0-385-32306-9 • $15.95/$24.95 Can. HC
0-440-43988-4 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
0-440-94000-1 • $5.99/$8.99 Can. MM
0-440-48681-5 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
THE DOOR IN THE WALL
THE VOYAGES OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE
Marguerite de Angeli
JOHNNY TREMAIN
0-440-40283-2 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
0-440-22779-8 • $4.50/$5.99 Can. MM
Esther Forbes
0-440-40002-3 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
0-440-44250-8 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
0-440-94250-0 • $5.99/$8.99 Can. MM
THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES
OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER
E. L. Konigsburg
MISSING MAY
Cynthia Rylant
0-440-43180-8 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
0-440-93180-0 • $5.50/$7.99 Can. MM
0-440-40865-2 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
THE GIVER
Lois Lowry
NUMBER THE STARS
0-440-21907-8 • $5.99/$8.99 Can. MM
0-440-40327-8 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
0-440-22753-4 • $5.50/$8.50 Can. MM
THE HIGH KING
SHILOH
Lois Lowry
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Lloyd Alexander
0-440-43574-9 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
0-440-40752-4 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
HOLES
THE SLAVE DANCER
Hugh Lofting
Elizabeth George Speare
0-440-49596-2 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
0-440-99577-9 • $5.50/$7.50 Can. MM
A WRINKLE IN TIME
Madeleine L’Engle
0-440-49805-8 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
0-440-99805-0 • $5.99/$8.99 Can. MM
YOUNG FU OF THE UPPER YANGTZE
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
0-440-49043-X • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
0-440-22786-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can. MM
Paula Fox
Louis Sachar
0-440-41480-6 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
0-440-40402-9 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
0-440-96132-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can. MM
Newbery Honor Books
BELLE PRATER’S BOY
Ruth White
0-440-41372-9 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
THE BLACK CAULDRON
Lloyd Alexander
0-440-40649-8 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
JENNIFER, HECATE, MACBETH, WILLIAM
MCKINLEY, AND ME, ELIZABETH
E. L. Konigsburg
0-440-44162-5 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
LILY’S CROSSING
Patricia Reilly Giff
0-385-32142-2 • $15.95/$24.95 Can. HC
0-440-41453-9 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
THE BLACK PEARL
Scott O’Dell
0-440-41146-7 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
0-440-90803-5 • $4.99/$7.50 Can. MM
THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE
George Selden
0-440-41563-2 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
ON MY HONOR
Scott O’Dell
0-440-40673-0 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
0-440-97975-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can. MM
THE WATSONS GO TO
BIRMINGHAM—1963
0-385-32175-9 • $15.95/$21.95 Can. HC
0-440-41412-1 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
Marion Dane Bauer
THE WINTER ROOM
0-440-46633-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Gary Paulsen
A RING OF ENDLESS LIGHT
0-440-40454-1 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
0-440-22783-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can. MM
Madeleine L’Engle
0-440-97232-9 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
THE EGYPT GAME
SING DOWN THE MOON
THE WITCHES OF WORM
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
0-440-42225-6 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
THE HEADLESS CUPID
THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER
0-440-49727-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Elizabeth George Speare
0-440-47900-2 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
0-440-43507-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
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Marsden, John
Mazer, Harry
Mazer, Harry, editor
LETTERS FROM THE INSIDE
THE LAST MISSION
TWELVE SHOTS
The pen-pal friendship between Mandy and
Tracey turns intense in this full-of-surprises
gripper, which is sure to have teens and teachers discussing the conclusion. “A powerful
book....It will draw readers in completely.”
“A novel of rare force about a too-young
American Jewish boy who has lied his way
into military service in World War II.” —The
New York Times Book Review “A deeply felt
tale.” —School Library Journal
OUTSTANDING SHORT STORIES ABOUT
GUNS
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, HORN
BOOK FANFARE, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
C, H, K◆, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21951-5 • $4.99/NCR
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Friendship, Mystery &
Suspense
Mazer, Harry
BL, CR, H, K, NYPLT, NYTBR, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94797-9 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Holocaust/Jewish
Studies, Survival, War & the Military
In a dozen riveting works of short fiction,
written especially for this collection, popular
contemporary authors explore the world of
guns. “Superb....There is enough variety in
this collection to satisfy any reader. These
authors are at the top of their form.” —VOYA
AN ALA QUICK PICK
BL★, C, CR, IRA, K, KYA, NYPLT, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22002-5 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Short
Mazer, Harry
THE ISLAND KEEPER
SNOW BOUND
“Tired of being fat, rich and miserable, Cleo
Murphy runs away, desperate to prove herself. She spends the summer on a deserted
island in the middle of a lake. And when her
canoe is destroyed, she must prove herself
again by facing the brutal Canadian winter.
“A Robinson Crusoe saga.” —The Bulletin
Two emotionally immature teenagers whose
basic needs for food and shelter have always
been taken for granted are forced to come to
grips with raw survival. “A crackling tale;
Mazer tells it with vigor and authority.”
McDonald, Joyce—see next page
BL, CR, LJ, NYTBR, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-96134-3 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Adventure, Friendship, Survival
Helen and Cassandra, two legendary women
of Greek mythology, grippingly relate the dramatic, romantic story of the Trojan War as
they lived it. “These ancient stories are made
as fresh and vivid as any modern tale by the
electrifying characters and sensual details.”
—Booklist
JUNIOR LITERARY GUILD SELECTION
BKL, BL, C, H, NYTBR,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94774-X • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Adventure, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem, Survival
McLaren, Clemence
INSIDE THE WALLS OF TROY
A NOVEL OF THE WOMEN WHO LIVED THE
TROJAN WAR
AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS
ABA, BL, C, NYPLT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22749-6 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Folklore & Myths, War & the Military
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Lurlene McDaniel
OTHER INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS BY
LURLENE McDANIEL:
Angel Trilogy:
ANGELS WATCHING OVER ME
0-553-56724-1 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
LIFTED UP BY ANGELS
0-553-57112-5 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
UNTIL ANGELS CLOSE MY EYES
0-553-57115-X • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
Dawn Rochelle Quartet:
I WANT TO LIVE
0-553-56766-7 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
ONE LAST WISH
Award-winning author Lurlene McDaniel presents an inspirational series featuring strong
emotional themes in which young people are
faced with an uncertain future as they battle
terminal illnesses. Each teenager is granted
“one last wish”—a generous cashier’s check
from an anonymous benefactor to spend on
anything he or she wants to make a wish
come true. “McDaniel has created sympathetic, believable characters and tackles important
questions in her series.” —Kliatt
Starfire • RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up
Death & Dying, Disabilities & Illness
BOOKS IN THE ONE LAST WISH SERIES:
#1: A TIME TO DIE
0-553-29809-7 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
#2: MOURNING SONG
0-553-29810-0 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
#4: SOMEONE DIES,
SOMEONE LIVES
0-553-29842-9 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
#5: SIXTEEN AND DYING
0-553-29932-8 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
0-553-28350-2 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
SIX MONTHS TO LIVE
0-553-56760-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR
0-553-56763-2 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
TILL DEATH DO US PART
ALA QUICK PICK
0-553-57085-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE,
FOREVER
0-553-57088-9 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
DON’T DIE, MY LOVE
0-553-56715-2 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
THE GIRL DEATH LEFT BEHIND
GOODBYE DOESN’T MEAN FOREVER
0-553-28007-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LIFE AND
DEATH
0-553-28349-9 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
0-553-56067-0 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
TOO YOUNG TO DIE
#8: PLEASE DON’T DIE
0-553-28008-2 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
0-553-56262-2 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
WHEN HAPPILY EVER AFTER ENDS
#9: SHE DIED TOO YOUNG
0-553-29056-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
0-553-56263-0 • $4.50/$6.50 Can.
0-553-56264-9 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
#11: A SEASON FOR GOODBYE
0-553-56265-7 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
#12: REACH FOR TOMORROW
0-553-57109-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
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SWALLOWING STONES
When 17-year-old Michael fires his rifle into
the air and accidentally kills his 15-year-old
neighbor Jenna’s father, he must find the
courage to tell the truth about the incident.
“This novel will appeal to a broad audience,
and it is a great vehicle for discussions about
guns, violence, and responsibility.”
—Starred, VOYA
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS—TOP TEN, VOYA
OUTSTANDING TITLE OF THE YEAR
BL, BR★, BST, C, CR, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ,T,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22672-4 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Death & Dying, Honesty, Making Choices, Mystery &
Suspense, Responsibility, Values in Conflict
ALA QUICK PICK
0-553-57091-9 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
#6: LET HIM LIVE
#10: ALL THE DAYS OF HER LIFE
McDonald, Joyce
New in hardcover!
ANGEL OF MERCY
0-553-57145-1 • $8.95/$13.95 Can.
STARRY, STARRY NIGHT
0-553-57130-3 • $8.95/$11.95 Can.
Mead, Alice
ADEM’S CROSS
The riveting story of 14-year-old Adem, an
Albanian boy who lives in Serb-occupied
Kosovo. “The story is not a pretty one, but it
makes some powerful points about innocent
people caught up in ethnic struggles and the
horrors of life under a totalitarian regime.”
—Kirkus Reviews
BL, K, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22735-6 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Challenges, Cultural Diversity, Family Life &
Relationships, Prejudice, Survival, War & the Military
L. M. Montgomery
AUTHOR OF THE
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES SERIES
AT THE ALTAR
MATRIMONIAL TALES
Edited by Rea Wilmhurst. Love conquers
all in this collection of 19 funny and
romantic short stories.
Starfire • 0-553-56748-9 • $4.99/NCR
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Classics, Romance, Short Stories/Story Collections
THE BLUE CASTLE
After years of daydreaming of romance
and adventure, Valancy Stirling throws
caution to the wind and discovers her life
can be as exciting as the books she’s read.
Starfire • 0-553-28051-1 • $4.50/NCR
RL 7.0 • Ages 10 up • 224 pp.
Classics, Romance
Miklowitz, Gloria D.
Mooney, Bel
MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD
THE WAR BETWEEN THE
CLASSES
THE VOICES OF SILENCE
A girl with an unusual name like Marigold
is destined for many beguiling adventures!
It’s 1989 in Romania, and as Flora’s world
crumbles around her, she learns that her
father is in danger. Only she can save him
from the secret police. “The last days of
Romania under the rule of despot Ceausescu
and the ensuing chaos are vividly described
by 13-year-old Flora.” —Starred, School
Library Journal
Amy Sumoto and Adam Tarcher’s romance is
threatened by the Color Game, a school
experiment in which students are put into
“social classes” according to specific rules.
Upset by the humiliations caused by the
game, Amy plans to sabotage it, but how far
does she dare to go? “Many important social
issues are introduced in this very readable
novel.” —Children’s Book Review Service
H, NYPLT, PW, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22758-5 • $4.99/NCR
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Challenges, Cultural Diversity, Survival, War & the
Military
CR, H, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-99406-3 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.4 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Peer Pressure,
Prejudice, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem, Values in
Conflict
Starfire • 0-553-28046-5 • $4.50/NCR
RL 6.0 • Ages 10 up • 288 pp.
Family Life & Relationships
THE EMILY SERIES
This trilogy follows the adventures of feisty
Emily Starr, L. M. Montgomery’s most
autobiographical character, as she grows
from an 11-year-old orphan to become a
successful writer.
Starfire • Ages 10 up
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Classics
EMILY OF NEW MOON
RL 7.0 • 352 pp. • 0-553-23370-X • $4.99/NCR
Talking About Guns
A
S P E C I A L
I S S U E
T E A C H E R ’ S
EMILY CLIMBS
RL 7.0 • 336 pp. • 0-553-26214-9 • $4.99/NCR
G U I D E
EMILY’S QUEST
This guide suggests ideas for teachers
who wish to introduce the complex topic
of guns—including the right to bear arms,
gun control, and the violence associated
with guns—in their classrooms by using
a variety of award-winning books that
explore various aspects of guns.
RL 6.0 • 240 pp. • 0-553-26493-1 • $4.99/NCR
Featuring . . .
TWELVE SHOTS by Harry Mazer
SWALLOWING STONES by Joyce McDonald
THE RIFLE by Gary Paulsen
SHARK BAIT by Graham Salisbury
NOW
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
TEACHERS@RANDOM
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Moore, Martha
Morris, Gerald
Myers, Walter Dean
ANGELS ON THE ROOF
THE SQUIRE’S TALE
HOOPS
Fourteen-year-old Shelby stirs up trouble
when she tries to uncover her buried past in
a small Texas town. “A strong story, whose
outwardly fragile characters possess reserves
of steel to carry them through to the end.”
Life for 14-year-old orphan Terence changes
dramatically when he leaves his peaceful, isolated life to become the squire for Gawain,
King Arthur’s nephew. “Well-drawn characters, excellent, snappy dialogue, detailed
descriptions of medieval life, and a dry wit
put a new spin on this engaging tale.”
—Booklist
Seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson hopes that
basketball will be his ticket out of Harlem,
until the savage underworld of sports and big
money forces him to make a choice—one on
which his very life depends. “Several cuts
above most sports novels...well-written, full
of action and characters you care about.”
ABA, BL, C★, H, K
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22823-9 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Coming of Age, Fantasy
BL★, C, CR, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-93884-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.7 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Sports,
Values in Conflict
UNDER THE MERMAID ANGEL
Mowat, Farley
Myers, Walter Dean
Thirteen-year-old Jesse Cowan’s life in a trailer
park in Ida, Texas, is brushed by the magic
friendship of wild, red-haired Roxanne, who
moves in next door. “Moore tells a sensitive
coming-of-age story tinged with both guilt and
humor.” —School Library Journal
OWLS IN THE FAMILY
MOTOWN AND DIDI
Illustrated by Robert Frankenberg
Motown and Didi are two teenage loners in
Harlem who are drawn together in the fight
against a local drug dealer whose dope is
destroying Didi’s brother. “Motown and Didi
show the strength that we believe means
their survival, a future denied to so many victims of Harlem’s impoverished streets.”
BL, C, CR, IRA, K◆, NYPLT, PW,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22806-9 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Moore, Martha
BL, H, K, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22682-1 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 4.9 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Coming of Age, Family Life & Relationships, Friendship
Owls Wol and Weeps turn a household
upside down, outwit a dog with the dignity
of Mutt, and shake up a neighborhood.
BKL, BL, C, E, H, HWW, SLJ
Yearling • 0-440-41361-3 • $4.50/NCR
RL 4.0 • Ages 10–14 • 96 pp.
Humor
BL, C, H, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-95762-1 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Diversity (African/African American)
Also by Walter Dean Myers:
THE OUTSIDE SHOT
When Lonnie Jackson leaves Harlem for a
basketball scholarship to a Midwestern college, he knows that he must keep his head
straight and his record clean.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-96784-8 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Sports
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Namioka, Lensey
Nelson, Theresa
TIES THAT BIND, TIES THAT
BREAK
Twelve-year-old Slim’s heartwrenching story
about the last months of her father’s life as he
battles AIDS, and her friend Isaiah’s mother,
who also has AIDS. “Nelson’s sensitive portrayals of the three members of the
McGranahan household draw the reader into
this story....This social issue, brought painfully
home, is what gives the story its amazing
power.” —Starred, The Horn Book
The moving story of a young girl who refuses
to follow the Chinese tradition of having her
feet bound and pays the price of her culture.
BL★, C, K, PW★, SLJ
RL 6.3 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Challenges, Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American),
Customs & Traditions, Family Life & Relationships,
Historical Fiction (1900s China), Self-Discovery
Nelson, O. T.
THE GIRL WHO OWNED A
CITY
A killing virus has swept the Earth, sparing
only children through the age of 12, in this
exciting and thought-provoking adventure in
survival. Amid the chaos, Lisa Nelson, a 10year-old, assumes leadership and organizes
her small group of neighborhood children
into an interdependent group, capable of
surviving.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-92893-1 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 11 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Self-Discovery, Survival
Nixon, Joan Lowery—see next page
EARTHSHINE
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Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21989-2 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Death & Dying, Disabilities & Illness (AIDS), Divorce &
Single Parent Families, Family Life & Relationships,
Friendship
Nye, Robert, adaptor
BEOWULF
A NEW TELLING
Disdaining all weapons in favor of his own
hands and keen intelligence, Beowulf slays
the monster Grendel in this lively retelling for
young adults of the immortal classic.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90560-5 • $4.50/NCR
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 96 pp.
Classics, Folklore & Myths
Also by Theresa Nelson:
AND ONE FOR ALL
The compelling story of 12-year-old
Geraldine, her older brother Wing, and his
best friend Sam, which covers the murky,
emotion-riddled issues of the conflict in
Vietnam in the mid-60s.
Yearling • 0-440-40456-8 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Friendship, War & the
Military
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joan lowery nixon
LAND OF HOPE
In this novel of Ellis Island, Rebekah Levinsky
and her Jewish family flee the pogroms in
Russia in the early 1900s and settle on the
Lower East Side of New York City. “[A] little
jewel....A real, true-life story that could have
happened to any reader’s great-grandparents.”
—VOYA
V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21597-8 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Customs & Traditions, Historical Fiction, Prejudice,
Responsibility, Social Studies
Other titles in The Orphan Train
Adventures series:
THE KIDNAPPING OF CHRISTINA
LATTIMORE
#2: CAUGHT IN THE ACT
EDGAR ALLAN POE MYSTERY WRITERS AWARD
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#3: IN THE FACE OF DANGER
When her chocolate baron cousin’s son is
killed, Jenny Jakes must solve the murder.
#4: A PLACE TO BELONG
NYPLT
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THE ORPHAN TRAIN
ADVENTURES
#7: CIRCLE OF LOVE
#1: A FAMILY APART
Fabulous mysteries by the four-time
Edgar Award winner:
Frances Mary, the eldest of the Kelly children, shepherds her siblings through the
Orphan Train trip and struggles to find them
good homes. “As close to perfect a
book....The plot is rational and well-paced;
the characters are real and believable; the
time setting is important in U.S. history; and
the values all that anyone can ask for.”
—VOYA
ALA QUICK PICK, IRA YOUNG ADULT CHOICE, GOLDEN SPUR
AWARD, VIRGINIA YOUNG READERS AWARD
BL, H, IN, NCSS, NYTBR, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22676-7 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Challenges,
Communication, Family Life & Relationships,
Historical Fiction (19th Century America), Making
Choices, Responsibility
42
MURDERED, MY SWEET
GOLDEN SPUR AWARD
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A CANDIDATE FOR MURDER
THE NAME OF THE GAME WAS
MURDER
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THE OTHER SIDE OF DARK
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THE SÉANCE
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SECRET, SILENT SCREAMS
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THE DARK AND DEADLY POOL
SHADOWMAKER
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A DEADLY GAME OF MAGIC
THE SPECTER
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DON’T SCREAM
Explores the Federal Witness Protection
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new life.
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SPIRIT SEEKER
Holly Campbell uses the help of a mysterious
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Twelve-year-old Andy Thomas is caught up in
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Newbery
Medal
Newbery
Honor
Newbery
Honor
scott o’dell
THE BLACK PEARL
Neither 16-year-old Ramon nor his father can
foresee the trouble the large gem will bring.
“A gripping story.” —The Horn Book
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK,
BL, C★, H, K◆, NYTBR★, PW, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90803-5 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 96 pp.
Adventure, Family Life & Relationships, Making
Choices, Survival
CARLOTA
A teenage girl relates her feelings and experiences as a participant in the battle of San
Pascual between the Californians and the
Americans. “The book seethes with action
and conflicts.” —Publishers Weekly
BL, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-90928-7 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.4 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Adventure, Family Life & Relationships, Historical
Fiction, Making Choices, War & the Military
ISLAND OF THE BLUE
DOLPHINS
“A haunting and unusual story based on the
fact that in the early 1800s an Indian girl
spent 18 years alone on an island off the coast
of California.” —Starred, Library Journal
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE AWARD
B, BKL, BL, BST, E★, H, HWW★★, LJ★, NYPLT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-94000-1 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10–14 • 192 pp.
Adventure, Courage & Honor, Cultural Diversity
(Native American), Customs & Traditions, Family Life
& Relationships, Historical Fiction, Making Choices,
Survival
“The forced migration of Navahos from their
original homeland is described from the
Indian point of view in a poignantly moving
first-person story [by] 15-year-old Bright
Morning.” —Booklist
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
BL, BST, C, H, NYT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-97975-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Native American), Family Life &
Relationships, Historical Fiction (Mid-1860s
Southwest America), Making Choices, Prejudice,
Survival
Also by Scott O’Dell:
ZIA
“An almost unbearably moving story of what
happened to the Indian woman, Karana.”
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21956-6 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 9–13 • 144 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Native American), Historical
Fiction (19th Century Pacific Ocean), Prejudice,
Survival
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SING DOWN THE MOON
MY NAME IS NOT ANGELICA
Raisa hopes to be bought to work in a planter’s
household and not in his sugarcane field.
Yearling • 0-440-40379-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 9–12 • 144 pp.
Historical Fiction (18th-Century Slave Rebellion),
Prejudice, Survival
New in hardcover!
Opdyke, Irene Gut, with
Jennifer Armstrong
IN MY HANDS
MEMORIES OF A HOLOCAUST RESCUER
Irene Gut was just 17 years old in 1939,
when the Germans and the Russians divided
and devoured her native Poland. In an
instant, her life was transformed—distilled to
flight, capture, escape, and hiding. Her story
is that of a girl who saw evil around her and
chose to defy it.
BL★, PW★, SLJ★
Knopf • 0-679-89181-1 • $18.00/$23.00 Can.
Biography & Autobiography, Death & Dying,
Holocaust/Jewish Studies, Prejudice, Values in Conflict,
War & the Military
Orgel, Doris
THE PRINCESS AND THE GOD
Told from the compelling point of view of
Psyche herself, this sophisticated take on the
classic tale follows the intensely romantic
story of Psyche and Cupid, the god who loves
her. “One of Orgel’s most lyrical, compelling
works, with an epic love story at its center
and adventure running through it like a
stream.” —Kirkus Reviews
Orr, Wendy
Oughton, Jerrie
PEELING THE ONION
THE WAR IN GEORGIA
The car accident changed everything for 17year-old Anna: Once a pretty, popular girl
who loved karate, Anna’s old body has
betrayed her, and she knows it will never be
the same. “This story of gritty survival will
grab even the most reluctant readers.”
During the summer of 1945, the battles
being fought in 13-year-old Shanta’s family
and neighborhood often seem worse than the
war being waged overseas. “This story makes
you believe in the love and laughter and
friendship that give you hope in the worst of
times.” —Starred, Booklist
BL, H, K, KYA, SLJ★, NYPLT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22773-9 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Challenges, Disabilities & Illness, Self-Esteem
BL★, C, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22752-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Relationships, Historical Fiction
Oughton, Jerrie
MUSIC FROM A PLACE
CALLED HALF MOON
The summer Edie Jo meets Cherokee Fish is
the summer her whole world changes—and
she develops a friendship she will never forget. “[This] story of small-town bigotry and
personal transformation in the 1950s is told
with quiet drama.” —Booklist
BL, BST, C, K, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21999-X • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10–14 • 176 pp.
Diversity (Native American), Friendship, Historical
Fiction, Prejudice
BL, BST, C, K
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22691-0 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 14 up • 128 pp.
Adventure, Folklore & Myths, Romance
45
gary paulsen
BRIAN’S WINTER
THE CAR
What if Brian had not been rescued at the
end of the Newbery Honor–winning
Hatchet? “The driving pace of the narration,
the breathtaking descriptions of nature, and
the boy who triumphs...Paulsen fans will not
be disappointed.” —School Library Journal
BRIAN’S RETURN
Abandoned by his parents, 14-year-old Terry
Anders sets out in a hand-assembled car from
Cleveland to Portland to search for an uncle
he hardly knows. Along the way, Terry picks
up a wandering Vietnam vet who ultimately
guides him on a journey of discovery and survival. “[Paulsen] demonstrates his abilities to
create flesh-and-blood characters and to relate
a message without preaching a moral.”
ALA QUICK PICK—TOP TEN, IRA YOUNG ADULT CHOICE,
WYOMING INDIAN PAINTBRUSH AWARD
BL, BST, C, K◆, KYA, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22719-4 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 144 pp.
Adventure, Making Choices, Self-Discovery, Survival
Feeling disconnected from ordinary daily life,
Brian returns to the wilderness to discover
his true path in life.
ALA QUICK PICK
BL, C, H, K◆, KYA, PW★
RL 5.7 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
CANYONS
THE RIVER
Brian Robeson must pit his ingenuity against
nature once again when a government project backfires, leaving Brian with a wounded
partner and a long river to navigate. “The
new adventure is as riveting as its predecessor.” —Publishers Weekly
IRA–CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE, PARENTS MAGAZINE BEST
BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL★, BST, H, K, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22750-X • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Adventure, Self-Discovery, Survival
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Two boys, separated by the canyons of time
and two vastly different cultures, face the
challenges by which they become men. “Two
coming-of-age stories are interwoven and
finally merged in this deft and thoughtprovoking adventure novel...meaningful on
several levels.” —Booklist
BL, BST, HWW, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21023-2 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
RL 5.2 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Coming of Age, Cultural Diversity (Native
American), Mystery & Suspense, Supernatural,
Survival
ALA QUICK PICK
ABA, BL, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21918-3 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Adventure, Coming of Age, Survival
THE CROSSING
Manny Bustos, an orphan struggling to survive in Juarez, Mexico, tries to escape to
America. Across the border, Sergeant Robert
S. Locke, Vietnam vet and Army prefect, tries
to drink his bad memories away. “Profoundly
moving.” —The Horn Book
H, K, NCTE, NYPLT, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-20582-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 7.0 • Ages 10 up • 128 pp.
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Contemporary
Issues/Social Problems, Cultural Diversity
(Hispanic/Hispanic American), Survival
FATHER WATER, MOTHER
WOODS
Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen
Memorable essays of hunting, fishing, and
camping in the North Woods of Minnesota
recount Paulsen’s boyhood adventures. “This
book is...a feast.” —Booklist
ALA QUICK PICK, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE
YEAR
BL, K, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21984-1 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
Adventure, Essays, Sports (Camping, Fishing, Hunting)
NIGHTJOHN
THE RIFLE
Sarny, a 12-year-old slave at the Waller plantation, risks terrible punishment when a slave
called Nightjohn teaches her how to read.
“Should be required reading (and discussing)
for all middle grade and high school students.” —Starred, School Library Journal
The riveting account of one rifle—built by a
gunsmith in 1768 and used by a soldier in
the American Revolution—as it is passed
from one owner to the next, until the present
day. “[An] engagingly written story of one
rifle and its fatal impact on one modern boy.”
CHILDREN’S BOOK, IRA–CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE
ABA, BKL, BL, C★, K◆, NCSS, NYPLT, NYTBR, PW★,
SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21936-1 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 4.6 • Ages 10–14 • 96 pp.
American), Historical Fiction, Prejudice, Self-Esteem,
Values in Conflict
THE NIGHT THE WHITE DEER
DIED
“[Janet’s] dream shows her a white deer at
the mercy of an Indian brave....The novel is
an allegory, rooted in the chasm between
actualities and pretensions.” —Publishers
Weekly
HWW, K, PW,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21092-5 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 7.0 • Ages 12 up • 112 pp.
Coming of Age, Cultural Diversity (Native American)
BL, K◆, NCSS, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21920-5 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 112 pp.
Contemporary Problems/Social Issues
THE TENT
SARNY
A LIFE REMEMBERED
Frontispiece by Jerry Pinkney
The companion novel to Nightjohn is a riveting saga of a former slave’s journey into freedom after the Civil War. “A great read, with
characters both to hate and to cherish, and a
rich sense of what it really was like then.”
ALA QUICK PICK
ABA, BL★, BR★, C, K, NCSS, NYPLT, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21973-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.3 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
American), Historical Fiction, Prejudice, Self-Esteem,
Values in Conflict
A stolen Bible, an old army tent, and some
phony preaching are all it takes to turn Cory’s
life of poverty into bags of money. “Readers
will feel the main characters’ dilemma in having to choose between material wealth and
doing the right thing. The Tent may surprise
Paulsen’s many fans, but it will not disappoint
them.” —School Library Journal
BL, C, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21919-1 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 4.7 • Ages 12 up • 96 pp.
Challenges, Family Life & Relationships, Making
Choices, Religion, Self-Discovery
Paulsen, Gary—continued on next page
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Newbery
Honor
gary paulsen (continued)
THE TRANSALL SAGA
Thirteen-year-old Mark’s solo camping trip
turns into a terrifying adventure when a mysterious beam of light transports him into
another time on what appears to be another
planet. “A riveting science fiction adventure....Captivating.” —Starred, Booklist
ALA QUICK PICK
BL★, BR, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21976-0 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 10 up • 256 pp.
Adventure, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Science Fiction,
Survival, War & the Military
THE WINTER ROOM
Two brothers discover that their uncle’s stories are lies. “A sensitive...view of love on a
remote northern Minnesota farm.”
—The Horn Book
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK, ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG
ADULTS, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
BST, H, K, NCTE, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22783-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 112 pp.
Coming of Age, Family Life & Relationships, Growing
Up, Values in Conflict
48
THE TUCKET ADVENTURES
Adventure, Heroes, Historical Fiction, Survival
New in hardcover!
TUCKET’S GOLD
When 14-year-old Francis Tucket is captured
by Pawnees, it takes wild horses, hostile
tribes, and a mysterious one-armed man to
help Francis survive the gritty frontier.
Things look pretty grim for Francis, Lottie,
and Billy, who are stuck in a prairie wasteland with no food, water, or horses and the
dreaded Comanchero outlaws in pursuit. But
good luck emerges when the trio uncovers
ancient treasure.
BL, PW★
Yearling • 0-440-41133-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
BL, K,V
RL 5.3 • Ages 9–12 • 144 pp.
MR. TUCKET
CALL ME FRANCIS TUCKET
This companion to Mr. Tucket explores the
Western frontier of 1840s America through
Francis’s exciting and unforgettable journey.
K, PW★
Yearling • 0-440-41270-6 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.4 • Ages 10 up • 112 pp.
TUCKET’S RIDE
Francis and his adopted family head west in
search of his parents on the Oregon Trail.
K, SLJ
Yearling • 0-440-41147-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 10 up • 112 pp.
War & the Military (Mexican-American War)
New in hardcover!
SOLDIER’S HEART
BEING THE STORY OF THE ENLISTMENT AND
DUE SERVICE OF THE BOY CHARLEY GODDARD
IN THE FIRST MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS
This is the gripping, heartwrenching story of
war as seen through the eyes of Charley
Goddard, a 15-year-old who enlisted in the
First Minnesota Volunteers in June 1861 and
fought in almost every major battle in the
Civil War.
BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE TOP OF THE LIST, PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL★, C, K◆, PW★, SLJ, V
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 144 pp.
Coming of Age, Courage & Honor, Death & Dying,
Friendship, Historical Fiction, War & the Military
Peck, Richard
Peck, Robert Newton
Pfeffer, Susan Beth
THE LAST SAFE PLACE ON
EARTH
A PART OF THE SKY
TWICE TAKEN
Times are difficult during the Great
Depression, and 13-year-old Rob Peck must
struggle to keep his family together after the
death of his father. “This poignant sequel to A
Day No Pigs Would Die will touch readers of
all ages.” —School Library Journal
When a 16-year-old recognizes her father in
the photo on a TV show featuring pictures of
missing children, she realizes that the family
who’s been searching for their daughter is
looking for her. “Readers will share Brooke’s
anxiety as she tries to adapt to a new family
while remaining loyal to her father, and
they’ll understand her anger.” —Booklist
Todd, 15, thinks life in Walden Woods is perfect until Laurel, his dream girl, reveals the
forces of fundamentalism and censorship at
work in the town. “Like a warning, Peck
dramatizes the danger that is among us.”
—Booklist
BL, PW★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22007-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Challenges, Contemporary Issues/Social Problems,
Family Life & Relationships, Peer Pressure
LJ, SLJ
Random House • 0-679-88696-6 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Relationships, Historical Fiction
Peck, Robert Newton
Peck, Robert Newton
A DAY NO PIGS WOULD DIE
“With plenty of Yankee common sense and
dry wit, and some pathos as the boy at 13
takes on the duties of a man. For boys of this
age and for the young of any age.” —School
Library Journal
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, READ-ALOUD HANDBOOK
SELECTION, COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE AWARD
ACEI, BL, HWW, K, LC, NCTE, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Random House • 0-679-85306-5 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Coming of Age, Historical Fiction (Great Depression)
NINE MAN TREE
In the 1930s Florida Everglades, young Yoolee
Tharp must protect his family from an enormous killer beast, and his father disappears. “A
coming-of-age tale that will have even reluctant readers glued to their chairs.” —Booklist
BL, K, PW, SLJ
Random House • 0-375-80250-9 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 192 pp.
Pennebaker, Ruth
DON’T THINK TWICE
BL, C, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22004-1 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 4.7 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Divorce & Single Parent Families, Family Life &
Relationships
Pfeffer, Susan Beth
THE YEAR WITHOUT MICHAEL
Somewhere between home and the ballfield,
Jody’s brother Michael disappeared. “A sensitive and probing view of a contemporary family in agony.” —The New York Times Book
Review
BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA QUICK PICK, SCHOOL LIBRARY
CHOICE, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, IRA
YOUNG ADULT CHOICE
ABA, BL★, H, K, LAT, NCSS, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★,V
Starfire • 0-553-27373-6 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Relationships, Self-Discovery, Survival
Seventeen-year-old Anne deals with her pregnancy while living in a home for unwed mothers. “Without moralizing, Pennebaker conveys
a pointed message about social hypocrisies,
family relationships, and desperate attempts to
find love.” —Starred, Publishers Weekly
K◆, PW★, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22697-X • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 12 up • 272 pp.
Making Choices, Responsibility
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tamora pierce
SONG OF THE LIONESS
QUARTET
#3: THE WOMAN WHO RIDES
LIKE A MAN
In a medieval world of fantasy, adventure,
and magic, an intrepid young woman must
use her sword and her powers to protect a
prince and to attain her independence.
As Alanna begins her adventure as a knighterrant, she encounters a fierce desert tribe
that makes her its first woman shaman.
“Lively and enjoyable, with a strong vigorous
heroine.” —The Horn Book
Random House • Ages 10 up
Adventure, Fantasy
#1: ALANNA
BL, H, K
Random House • 0-679-80112-X • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
#1: WILD MAGIC
Young Daine’s knack with horses is downright magical: Horses and other animals not
only obey, but listen to her words. “A swashbuckling, imaginative adventure.” —School
Library Journal
C, SLJ
320 pp.
#4: LIONESS RAMPANT
Other titles in The Immortals Quartet:
Alan of Trebond, the bravest page in the
palace, is really Alanna, a girl with a burning
desire to become a knight. “Smooth and spirited.” —The Bulletin
No longer content with the ordinary duties of
a knight-errant, Alanna goes on a quest for a
fabled gem—and her own destiny. “The climactic conflict is worth waiting for!”
#2: WOLF-SPEAKER
BL, C,V
Random House • 0-679-80114-6 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • 240 pp.
C, SLJ,V
Random House • 0-679-80113-8 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
THE FIRST ADVENTURE
Other titles in the Song of the Lioness
Quartet:
#2: IN THE HAND OF THE
GODDESS
Still disguised as a boy, Alanna is now squire
to Prince Jonathan and must guard him from
all danger, including sorcery. “Sprightly, filled
with adventure, and marvelously satisfying.”
BL, H, SLJ,V
Random House • 0-679-80111-1 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
THE IMMORTALS QUARTET
Set in Tortall during the reign of King
Jonathan III and Queen Thayet, this series
chronicles a time when the world is invaded
by immortal creatures and a girl is born with
a magical gift that could restore the very balance of nature.
Adventure, Fantasy
All new!
When humans start cutting down trees and
digging holes in peaceful Dunlath Valley, the
wolves send a messenger to the only human
who will listen—Daine, a 14-year-old girl
with the unpredictable power of wild magic.
“Fans of the series will find Daine’s adventures as exciting as ever.” —The Horn Book
H,V
Random House • 0-679-88289-8 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
#3: EMPEROR MAGE
Daine sails to Cathak as part of a peace treaty
delegation from Tortall. There she is amazed
by strange and wondrous sights, but she also
senses a darkness beneath all the gold and
glitter, a darkness that lies in wait. “This
impressive entry in Pierce’s saga will leave
fans clamoring for more.” —Starred, Booklist
BL★, H
Random House • 0-679-88290-1 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
50
Platt, Randall Beth
HONOR BRIGHT
#4: THE REALMS OF THE GODS
Daine and Numair are swept into the otherworldly home of the gods after facing certain
death. But they cannot remain there long, for
they are needed to help fight the desperate
battle raging in Tortall. “A satisfying ending
to an appealing saga.” —Booklist
BL, SLJ,V★
PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL
Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl since
Alanna to train for the knighthood. This is
the story of Kel—a new heroine for Tortall.
Adventure, Fantasy
#1: FIRST TEST
During Kel’s initial year of training, she is
denied the title of “page” and must prove she
has what it takes to become a knight. “Part
school story, part fantasy, part animal story...a
spendidly rousing feast.” —Booklist
BL, PW, SLJ
Random House • 0-679-88917-5 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
256 pp.
This coming-of-age novel, set in 1944
America, revolves around 14-year-old Teddy
as she spends the summer at the beach with
her grandmother while trying to resolve the
problems she left at home. “Platt’s prose is as
forceful as her main character, realistically
conveying the torments of true motherdaughter conflict.” —Booklist
BL, C, K◆, KYA,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21987-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Historical Fiction,
Honesty
Plummer, Louise
THE UNLIKELY ROMANCE OF
KATE BJORKMAN
New in hardcover!
Potok, Chaim
ZEBRA AND OTHER STORIES
These six stories portray moments of crisis or
change for its teenage protagonists: an injury;
the loss of a parent; one family’s remembered
grief, another’s secrets; the complex hopes
that accompany a birth; and the shattering
impact of death. “Potok simply and skillfully
tells a good story....An exceptional read.”
CHOICE
BL★, H, KYA, SLJ,WP
Knopf • 0-679-85440-1 • $18.00/$23.00 Can.
Ages 11–16 • 160 pp.
Challenges, Death & Dying, Disabilities & Illness,
Family Life & Relationships, Self-Discovery
Available in paperback September 2000.
This very humorous story is narrated by Kate
Bjorkman, who’s just written a romance
novel with help from The Romance Writer’s
Phrase Book. “Charismatic, lighthearted, and
irresistible...Kate is a uniquely strong female
protagonist whose reflections on life, love,
and people shine through.” —Starred, School
Library Journal
C, H, K◆, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22704-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Humor, Romance, SelfDiscovery, Writing
#2: PAGE
Kel is officially a page, but there are three
long years filled with challenges that will
bring her skills to the attention of the king.
Random House • 0-679-88915-9 • $16.00/$21.00 Can.
51
philip pullman
THE SALLY LOCKHART
TRILOGY
#1: THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE
In search of clues to solve the puzzle of her
father’s death, 16-year-old Sally ventures bravely into 19th-century London’s shadowy underworld. “The novel is a page turner....The
story’s events are exciting, with involved plotting. Settings and characterizations are exquisitely drawn.” —Starred, Booklist
CHOICE, HORN BOOK FANFARE HONOR BOOK, IRA CHILDREN’S
BOOK AWARD, UTAH YOUNG ADULTS’ BOOK AWARD
BL★, C, H★, HWW, IRA, K, LC, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★,V★
Knopf • 0-394-89589-4 • $4.99/NCR
RL 6.7 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Adventure, Death & Dying, Historical Fiction, Mystery
& Suspense
Other titles in the Sally Lockhart Trilogy:
#2: THE SHADOW IN THE
NORTH
Sally is now a 22-year-old financial consultant.
When a client unexpectedly loses a fortune,
Sally is determined to find out why, even if it
means risking her life. “The action is fast,
scenes are tight and dramatic, the language is
vivid, and the wealth of minor characters are
sharply individualized. An immensely entertaining thriller.” —Starred, Booklist
CHOICE, IRA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
BL★, C★, H, IRA, K◆, PW, SLJ,V
Knopf • 0-394-82599-3 • $4.99/NCR
Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense
52
#3: THE TIGER IN THE WELL
HIS DARK MATERIALS
Twenty-five-year-old Sally’s world comes
crashing down when a complete stranger
claims to be both her husband and the father
of her daughter. “A suspenseful, textured
mystery....Those who have enjoyed Sally’s
adventures before, as well as those new to
the series, will find this a fascinating read,
pulsing with life.” —Starred, Booklist
BOOK 1: THE GOLDEN
COMPASS
ABA, BKL, BL★, BR★, C, H, HWW, K, NCTE, PW, SLJ,V
Knopf • 0-679-82671-8 • $4.99/NCR
THE TIN PRINCESS
After witnessing a mysterious explosion,
three young 19th-century Londoners journey
to a tiny country in central Europe where
they must lead a nation and fight for the
crown. “Another taut adventure....Pullman
offers a grand series of maneuvers....A mesmerizing yarn that delivers on its promises.”
BL, BR★, K◆, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ
Knopf • 0-679-87615-4 • $4.99/NCR
RL 6.9 • Ages 12 up • 304 pp.
Half-wild, half-civilized Lyra Belacqua and her
dæmon, Pantalaimon, journey to the North
to save her best friend and other kidnapped
children from terrible experiments by evil scientists. “A totally involving, intricately plotted
fantasy.” —Starred, Booklist
CHILDREN’S BOOK, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, HORN BOOK
FANFARE HONOR BOOK, BULLETIN BLUE RIBBON, PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE GUARDIAN FICTION
PRIZE, CARNEGIE MEDAL
BL★, H★, K◆, LJ★, NYTBR, PC★, PW★, SLJ★,WP
Knopf Trade Paperback • 0-679-89310-5
$10.00/$13.00 Can. • Ages 11 up • 416 pp.
Adventure, Fantasy, Values in Conflict
BOOK 2: THE SUBTLE KNIFE
Lyra and her newfound friend Will tumble
into the strange tropical otherworld of
Cittàgazze, where adults are curiously absent
and children run wild. “The intricacy of the
plot is staggering....There is no doubt that the
work is stunningly ambitious, original, and
fascinating.” —Starred, The Horn Book
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, BOOK LINKS BEST BOOK
OF THE YEAR, HORN BOOK FANFARE HONOR BOOK, BULLETIN
BLUE RIBBON, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
ABA, BL★, BR★, H★, K◆, NYTBR, PC, PW★, SLJ,WP
Knopf Trade Paperback • 0-375-80211-8
$10.00/$13.00 Can. • Ages 12 up • 352 pp.
Qualey, Marsha
THIN ICE
Coming soon in hardcover from Philip
Pullman!
COUNT KARLSTEIN
BOOK 3: THE AMBER
SPYGLASS
Count Karlstein decides to sacrifice his two
young nieces in order to save his own life.
Can Lucy and Charlotte outwit their evil
uncle? “In this deliciously gothic thriller there
are enough demon huntsmen, evil guardians,
and brooding castles to please even the most
desensitized reader.” —Starred, School
Library Journal
Lyra, Will, and other characters return, while
a host of new characters are introduced, as
the intrigue of the first two novels builds to a
harrowing conclusion. Along with the rich
characters comes mounting suspense and
startling revelations.
Knopf • 0-679-87926-9 • $19.95/$26.00 Can.
Ages 12 up
Illustrated by Diana Bryan
NYPL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, C, K, H, PW★, SLJ★,WP
Knopf • 0-375-80348-3 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 10–13 • 256 pp.
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
THE BROKEN BRIDGE
Sixteen-year-old Ginny finds that her love of
painting connects her to the artistic Haitian
mother she never knew. But when she learns
she has a half-brother by her father’s first
marriage, her world is shattered. “The emotional truths that Pullman reveals are so
heartfelt and raw that they hardly read like
fiction.” —Starred, Publishers Weekly
BL, C, H, HWW, IRA, K◆, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★,V
Knopf • 0-679-84715-4 • $4.99/NCR
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Divorce
& Single Parent Families, Family Life & Relationships,
Honesty
THE WHITE MERCEDES
A chance meeting with a girl leaves Chris
with no premonition of trouble, but soon he’s
caught firmly in the sinister web of a criminal
with a thirst for revenge. “A page turner that
raises some unsettling questions about trust
and betrayal and the nature of good and
evil.” —School Library Journal
BL, C, K, PW★, SLJ,V
Knopf • 0-679-88623-0 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Values in Conflict
Seventeen-year-old orphan Arden refuses to
believe that her older brother, Scott, is dead;
she is convinced he staged his snowmobile
accident and purposely disappeared.
“Wonderful....As a mystery and a novel of selfdiscovery, Thin Ice blends perfectly to equal a
most satisfying read.” —Starred, VOYA
ALA QUICK PICK
BR, C, K◆, NYPLT, PW★, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22037-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 272 pp.
Relationships, Honesty, Mystery & Suspense,
Quarles, Heather
A DOOR NEAR HERE
Fifteen-year-old Katherine struggles to maintain stability at home and school for herself
and her three younger siblings while their
unemployed mother remains in an alcoholic
stupor. “Poignant....All four children are
quirky, memorable characters, and readers
will root for them....Heartbreaking and beautifully written.” —Starred, School Library
Journal
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE
ABA, BL, C, CR, KYA★, NYPLT, PW★, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22761-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.8 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Disabilities & Illness, Divorce & Single Parent
Families, Family Life & Relationships, Responsibility,
Self-Discovery
53
Newbery
Medal
Rawls, Wilson
Robinson, Lee
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS
GATEWAY
This classic about a 10-year-old boy growing
up in the Ozark mountains with his inseparable pair of coonhounds will warm the hearts
of young and old alike.
Thirteen-year-old Margaret “Mac” Whitford’s
life is spinning out of control due to her parents’ divorce and the fact that she is getting
caught up in the middle of their bitter custody battle. “Robinson sketches characters
and relationships with wonderful deftness,
delivering Mac’s thoughts in a calm but not
distant tone.” —Pointer, Kirkus Reviews
BL, HWW, NCTE
Starfire • 0-553-27429-5 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 8–12 • 256 pp.
Animals (Dogs), Coming of Age, Death & Dying, Family
Life & Relationships, Friendship, Growing Up,
Historical Fiction (Great Depression)
Also by Wilson Rawls:
SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS
“Fourteen-year-old Jay Berry and his dog
Rowdy discover a tree full of monkeys on the
Ozark river bottom in rural Oklahoma
around the turn of the century.” —VOYA
Starfire • 0-553-29818-6 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
Animals (Dogs), Family Life & Relationships, Historical
Fiction (Early 1900s)
Rinaldi, Ann
K◆, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22700-3 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Coming of Age, Contemporary Issues/Social Problems,
Divorce & Single Parent Families
BL, K, NYPLT, NYTBR, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22861-1 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 352 pp.
Coming of Age, Historical Fiction (Civil War), Values in
Conflict, War & the Military
54
HOLES
“Between the tightly fitted plot and the signifying wordplay, Holes is a smart jigsaw puzzle of a novel that middle-grade youngsters
will want to solve on their own.” —The
New York Times Book Review
NEWBERY MEDAL, NATIONAL BOOK AWARD, BOSTON
GLOBE–HORN BOOK AWARD, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK
OF THE YEAR, NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, CR, H★, K, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★
Yearling • 0-440-41480-6 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
RL 4.5 • Ages 10 up • 240 pp.
Challenges, Courage & Honor, Friendship, SelfDiscovery, Self-Esteem
Sachar, Louis
THE BOY WHO LOST HIS FACE
“Though Danny reluctantly goes along with a
group of boys who cruelly harass an elderly
woman, he’s the one she singles out to put a
curse on....The story’s strength is the truth of
its characterizations of Danny as a passive
boy who finally realizes the importance of
standing up for himself.” —Booklist
Knopf • 0-679-88622-2 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 4.5 • Ages 10–14 • 204 pp.
Folklore & Myths, Friendship, Responsibility, SelfDiscovery
THE LAST SILK DRESS
Fourteen-year-old Susan Chilmarks wants to
do something to support the Confederacy during the Civil War—but she begins to question
the corruption and hypocrisy in her family
and her world. “Susan’s transition from girl to
thinking young woman is well developed....
The Civil War background is exceptionally
well portrayed.” —Kirkus Reviews
NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER
Sachar, Louis
Sachar, Louis
DOGS DON’T TELL JOKES
Twelve-year-old Gary has what he thinks is
the comic Midas touch—everything he says
turns into a joke. But not everyone agrees
he’s funny.
Knopf • 0-679-83372-2 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
RL 4.1 • Ages 10–14 • 216 pp.
Humor
Salisbury, Graham
BLUE SKIN OF THE SEA
Eleven memorable stories about Sonny
Mendoza and his cousin Keo, two young
men who grow up in a Hawaiian fishing village in the 1950s and 1960s. “An exotic and
particular way of life is made universal....Ripe
with images, the work—its writing, people,
style—is tantalizing, well-realized, and
mature.” —Pointer, Kirkus Reviews
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, CHILDREN’S BOOK
COMMITTEE AT BANK STREET COLLEGE CHILDREN’S BOOK
AWARD, JUDY LOPEZ MEMORIAL AWARD
BL★, C, K◆, NCTE, NYPLT, PC, PW, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21905-1 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 10 up • 224 pp.
Adventure, Cultural Diversity (Hawaiian), Growing Up,
Salisbury, Graham
Schaefer, Jack
Shakespeare, William
SHARK BAIT
SHANE
Saturday night violence stuns the Hawaiian
village in which 14-year-old Mokes—son of
the chief of police—lives. “Along with good
local color, there’s some riveting action...an
exciting read.” —Booklist
An enigmatic stranger helps the Starrett family save their farm in the Wyoming territory.
An enduring tale of the old West, about a
boy’s love for the man who taught him the
meaning of courage and self-respect.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S
ROMEO AND JULIET
BL, BR, C, H, K, NYPLT, PC★, PW, SLJ,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22803-4 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 4.6 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Coming of Age, Customs & Traditions, Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship, Peer Pressure, Values in
Conflict
Bantam • 0-553-27110-5 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Adventure, Coming of Age, Courage & Honor,
Historical Fiction (1889)
Readers can now experience this new version
of the play alongside the Bard’s original text,
in a single special volume that features an
introduction by the film’s director.
Sebestyen, Ouida
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22712-7 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 14–16 • 312 pp.
Classics, Romance
THE GIRL IN THE BOX
Salisbury, Graham
UNDER THE BLOOD-RED SUN
The dramatic story of a Japanese American
boy in Hawaii and the impact of the attack
on Pearl Harbor on his family and friends.
“Salisbury spares few details—the fear, the
horror, the sounds, the smells all envelop the
reader....Action-packed.” —Starred, Booklist
CHILDREN’S BOOK, SCOTT O’DELL AWARD FOR HISTORICAL
FICTION, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, NEW YORK TIMES
OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR, CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER
MEDAL, HAWAII NENE AWARD
BL★, NCSS, NYT, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21905-1 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 4.7 • Ages 10 up • 256 pp.
Courage & Honor, Customs & Traditions, Cultural
Diversity (Asian/Asian American), Historical Fiction
(World War II), Prejudice, Survival, War & the
Military
Also by Graham Salisbury:
JUNGLE DOGS
“Salisbury gets the dynamics right between
fathers and sons.” —The Horn Book
C, H, K, PW, SLJ
Yearling • 0-440-41573-X • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
Left in an underground cement room by an
unknown captor, all Jackie has is her typewriter, paper, food and water, but no light or
human contact. To endure her captivity, she
touch-types stories, letters to her friends and
family, and notes to herself. “A tightly
focused writing exercise that is also a brilliant
piece of suspense.” —Publishers Weekly
BL, H, K, NYPLT, PW, SLJ
Starfire • 0-553-28261-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Mystery & Suspense, Survival
Sebestyen, Ouida
WORDS BY HEART
A young African American girl’s confrontation
with fear and hatred illuminates the triumph
of the human spirit over prejudice. “A most
moving story about an African American
family strong in their love and pride.”
—The Bulletin
AMERICAN BOOK AWARD, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST
BOOK OF THE YEAR, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, IRA
CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
BL, C, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22688-0 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 144 pp.
Challenges, Cultural Diversity (African/African
American), Prejudice, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem
THE CONTEMPORARY FILM,
THE CLASSIC PLAY
Screenplay by Craig Pearce and
Baz Luhrmann
See page 29 for ROMEO AND JULIET &
WEST SIDE STORY.
Soto, Gary—see next page
Southgate, Martha
ANOTHER WAY TO DANCE
Fourteen-year-old Vicki Harris’s dream comes
true when she is accepted into New York
City’s prestigious School of American Ballet—
but she isn’t prepared to be one of only two
African American students. “A fine first novel
dealing with the challenge of trying to break
into a profession that does not make much
room for African Americans.” —School
Library Journal
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, CORETTA SCOTT KING
GENESIS AWARD, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FLYING START AUTHOR
BL, BR, C, K, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21968-X • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Coming of Age, Cultural Diversity (African/African
American), Prejudice
55
Newbery
Medal
Newbery
Honor
Soto, Gary
LIVING UP THE STREET
A collection of 21 short essays of the distinguished Latino writer’s childhood years during the 1950s and 1960s in Fresno,
California. “One of those rare books that
come from the author’s heart, tempered by
his intelligence and made alive by imaginative spirit.” —San Francisco Chronicle
NYPLT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21170-0 • $4.00/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Hispanic/Hispanic American),
Growing Up, Short Stories/Story Collections
Also by Elizabeth George Speare:
CALICO CAPTIVE
Miriam Willard finds herself taken captive in
an Indian raid. Based on an actual narrative
of 1807.
Yearling • 0-440-41156-4 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER
While waiting months for his father to return
to their cabin in the Maine wilderness,
12-year-old Matt is befriended by Indians.
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
Yearling • 0-440-47900-2 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
Soto, Gary
A SUMMER LIFE
In this lively collection of short essays, Soto
re-creates in vivid detail the sights, sounds,
smells, and textures he knew growing up in
Fresno, California. “Powerful sketches from a
gifted poet and storyteller.” —Booklist
BL, LAT, NYPLT, PW, WP
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21024-0 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 160 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Hispanic/Hispanic American),
Growing Up, Short Stories/Story Collections
Speare, Elizabeth George
THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD
POND
“Strong plot, fully realized characters and
convincing atmosphere distinguish this historical narrative of a girl whose rebellion against
bigotry and her Puritan surroundings culminates in a witch hunt and trial.” —Booklist
NEWBERY MEDAL BOOK, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
B, BL, BST, E, H, HWW★★, LJ★★, NYPLT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-99577-9 • $5.50/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Historical Fiction
(Colonial America), Honesty, Prejudice
56
Spinelli, Jerry
CRASH
Seventh-grade jock Crash Coogan is a shallow, vain, and arrogant bully who undergoes
a transformation and learns what’s really
important in life. “Readers will devour this
humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of
while learning that life does not require
crashing helmet-headed through it.”
JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, CHILD MAGAZINE BEST
BOOK OF THE YEAR, KEYSTONE TO READING BOOK AWARD,
MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD, NEVADA YOUNG
READER’S AWARD
BL, C, H, KYA, NYTBR, PW, SLJ★,WP
Knopf • 0-679-88550-1 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 10–14 • 168 pp.
Disabilities & Illness, Family Life & Relationships,
Friendship, Intergenerational Relationships, SelfDiscovery
Newbery
Honor
Staples, Suzanne Fisher
SHABANU
DAUGHTER OF THE WIND
“Shabanu and her sister are to marry brothers
as soon as they all come of age. But she will
eventually lose her betrothed and be
promised to a wealthy landowner to settle a
feud....Staples is so steeped in her story and
its Pakistani setting...the voice is clear, consistent, and convincing.” —Starred, The
Bulletin
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK, ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG
ADULTS, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, HORN BOOK
FANFARE HONOR BOOK, NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF
THE YEAR, IRA TEACHERS’ CHOICE, IRA YOUNG ADULT
CHOICE, IBBY HONOR LIST
BKL, BL, BST, C★, H★, IRA, K◆, LC, NCSS, NCTE,
NYTBR, PW, SLJ,V
Knopf • 0-679-81030-7 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American), Customs &
Traditions, Family Life & Relationships, Romance
Staples, Suzanne Fisher
HAVELI
In this companion novel, Shabanu struggles
against the tyranny of custom and ancient
law. Now 18 years old and a mother, she
faces daily challenges to her position in her
husband’s household. Then she falls in love
with Omar, in spite of traditions that forbid
their union. “Page-turning intrigue.”
CHOICE, CHILDREN’S BOOK COMMITTEE AT BANK STREET
COLLEGE CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
BL★, C, H★, K◆, SLJ★
Knopf • 0-679-86569-1 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American), Customs &
Traditions, Family Life & Relationships, Romance
Stearns, Michael, editor
Stoehr, Shelley
Sweeney, Joyce
A NIGHTMARE’S DOZEN
CROSSES
SHADOW
STORIES FROM THE DARK
Nancy doesn’t have a best friend, until she
meets Katie in the bathroom at school. She
and Katie have something in common: They
both cut themselves. At first it’s fun, like
drugs and alcohol, but soon Nancy realizes
that she and Katie are addicted. “Graphically
describes the cry for help of many adolescents and how far they have to fall before
they are even noticed.” —VOYA
During the summer when her older brothers’
fighting escalates dangerously, Sarah becomes
increasingly aware of her ability to sense
things that others cannot. “This page-turner is
a psychic novel built around realistic feelings,
emotions, hates, fears, and love....Wellwritten and bound to be a teen pleaser.”
—Starred, VOYA
This collection of harrowing tales, from some
of today’s best horror writers, combines a
twisted sense of pleasure and terror that will
raise goose bumps and quicken heartbeats.
“This book is sure to be a hit, and ideal for
classroom read-alouds or book talks.”
BL, C, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22746-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Stevenson, James
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE
HONOR BOOK
NCTE, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22780-1 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 14 up • 160 pp.
Illness (Self-Mutilation, Depression), Friendship, Peer
Pressure, Self-Esteem
THE UNPROTECTED WITNESS
This fast-paced suspense novel of gangsters,
treasure, and the protection of friendship is
the companion to The Bones in the Cliff.
“Each chapter is like a tautly structured
story...[Stevenson] conveys intense feeling
with melancholy detail and wry comedy.”
BL★, BR, H, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22820-4 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Friendship, Mystery & Suspense
PW, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21927-2 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Suspense
Sweeney, Joyce
THE SPIRIT WINDOW
Strasser, Todd
THE WAVE
What begins as a study of the forces that fuel
mass movements ends as a terrifying experience that disrupts an entire school. A dramatization of a true incident that occurred at a
California high school in 1969.
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-99371-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 144 pp.
Values in Conflict
For 15-year-old Miranda, a summer visit to
her grandmother sheds light on her family’s
past and leads her to reexamine her own life.
“An engrossing romantic story in which
dreamland and awakening mesh and a strong
message is conveyed.” —Booklist
BL, BR★, C, IRA, K, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22711-9 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Native American), Death & Dying,
Ecology & Conservation, Family Life & Relationships,
Intergenerational Relationships, Self-Discovery
Sweeney, Joyce
FREE FALL
The four boys enter the cave armed with
some food and supplies. Once they realize
they are lost, each moment becomes precious.
“Crackles with tension....Young adults will
devour this book in one voracious gulp.”
—Children’s Book Review Service
ALA QUICK PICK
BL, BST, PW★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21975-2 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.1 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Adventure, Family Life & Relationships, Friendship,
Mystery & Suspense, Survival
57
Sykes, Shelley
Taylor, Mildred D.
Vande Velde, Vivian
FOR MIKE
SONG OF THE TREES
CURSES, INC.
When Jeff’s best friend Mike disappears in the
fall of their senior year, Jeff starts to doubt
everything he’s ever known about their small
town, and the familiar people in it. “A suspense story with a paranormal twist....An
intriguing addition to YA collections.”
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
AND OTHER STORIES
When a lumber company wants to destroy
the ancestral trees that surround their home,
young Cassie and her family fight to save
them. “A moving story.” —Booklist
These haunting tales will fascinate young
readers with spellbinding accounts of witches,
spells, and curses. “This compelling collection
features confident storytelling and surprise
endings....A strong theme of morality and
making choices runs throughout the book.”
DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE HONOR BOOK
BL, BR★, K, PW★, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22693-7 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 4.7 • Ages 12 up • 208 pp.
Suspense, Self-Discovery
COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS AWARD
BL, C, CL, H, IRA, K, NYT, NYTBR, PW, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22699-6 • $3.99/$5.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 9 up • 64 pp.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Family
Life & Relationships, Friendship, Prejudice, SelfEsteem
ALA QUICK PICK—TOP TEN
C, SLJ★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22767-4 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
Folklore & Myths, Short Stories/Story Collections,
Supernatural
Also by Mildred D. Taylor:
Tate, Eleanora E.
THE SECRET OF GUMBO
GROVE
“An intriguing novel about 11-year-old Raisin
Stackhouse tracing her African-American
community’s history through stories of those
buried in a local South Carolina graveyard.”
—The Bulletin “Imparts well-taken lessons
in black history and black pride.” —Booklist
BL, C, K◆, SLJ
Starfire • 0-553-27226-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 3.0 • Ages 10 up • 224 pp.
American), Family Life & Relationships, Genealogy,
Self-Discovery
MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE
Illustrated by Max Ginsburg
Vande Velde, Vivian
DRAGON’S BAIT
“Taylor has shaped this episode into a haunting meditation that will leave readers vividly
informed about segregation practices and the
unequal rights that prevailed in that era.”
—Booklist
Falsely accused of witchcraft, 15-year-old Alys
is staked out for a hungry dragon in this
adventure-filled romantic fantasy. “Dragon’s
Bait has plenty of humor and wit as well as a
gutsy heroine.” —Booklist
Skylark • 0-553-15992-5 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
Cultural Diversity (African/African American), Family
Life & Relationships, Friendship, Prejudice, SelfEsteem
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION
BL, E, K,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21982-5 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 144 pp.
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Also by Vivian Vande Velde:
TALES FROM THE BROTHERS
GRIMM AND THE SISTERS
WEIRD
A clever, twisted take on 13 popular Brothers
Grimm tales.
Yearling • 0-440-41300-1 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
Folklore & Myths, Humor, Short Stories/Story
Collections
58
Ruth White
Newbery
Honor
BELLE PRATER’S BOY
Wallace, Rich
Walter, Virginia
SHOTS ON GOAL
MAKING UP MEGABOY
It’s soccer season, and sophomore Bones
Austin and his best friend Joey are forced to
learn about teamwork, even when hard times
seem to be tearing them apart. “An excellent
choice for all those boys who want only
sports books, this is also a good read for any
teen, male or female, soccer buff or not.”
—Booklist
Graphics by Katrina Roeckelein
B, BR★, H, IRA, K, KYA, PW
Knopf • 0-679-88671-0 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 11–16 • 160 pp.
Friendship, Sports
Wallace, Rich
WRESTLING STURBRIDGE
As the second-best 135-pound wrestler in
high school, senior Ben looks to wrestling as
a way out of his small, dead-end town of
Sturbridge, Pennsylvania. “It’s a riveting
story...Wallace weighs his words carefully,
making every one count in this excellent,
understated first novel.” —Starred, Booklist
ALA QUICK PICK
BL★, BR, H, K, LAT, PW★, SLJ
Knopf • 0-679-88555-2 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Ages 12–17 • 144 pp.
Challenges, Sports
After 13-year-old Robbie shoots and kills an
innocent man, his community talks about his
actions. “Through a perfectly modulated
blend of computer-generated graphics and
separate, rivetingly concise first-person perspectives, readers get a glimpse of Robbie and
the people affected by his action....The possibilities for discussion are endless.” —Starred,
Booklist
CHILDREN’S BOOK, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
BL★, KYA, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ★
0-385-32686-6 • $8.95/$13.95 Can.
Death & Dying, Family Life & Relationships, Making
Choices, Prejudice, Responsibility, Values in Conflict
Werlin, Nancy
THE KILLER’S COUSIN
Recently acquitted of murder, 17-year-old
David moves away from home to live with
his aunt and uncle, only to find that his 11year-old cousin, Lily, has an ugly past as well.
“Teens will find this tautly plotted thriller,
rich in complex, finely drawn characters, an
absolute page-turner.” —Starred, Booklist
When Belle Prater disappears, her boy
Woodrow comes to live with his grandparents in Coal Station, Virginia. There he
grows close to his cousin, Gypsy, with
whom he shares the truth about his
mother. In this vivid coming-of-age story,
the two cousins develop a real friendship
while discovering the truths about their
families and themselves.
“White gives her protagonists the courage
to face tragedy and transcend it—and the
ability to pass along that gift to others.”
H★, NCSS, NCTE, NYPLC, NYPLT, NYTBR, PW★,
SLJ★
Yearling • 0-440-41372-9 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 4.7 • Ages 10 up • 208 pp.
Abandonment, Coming of Age, Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship, Historical Fiction
(1950s Appalachia), Self-Discovery
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK HONOR BOOK
NOTABLE BOOK FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ALA QUICK PICK—TOP
TEN, BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, BULLETIN BLUE RIBBON,
BL★, BST, C, CR, H, PW★, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22751-8 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.5 • Ages 14 up • 240 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Mystery & Suspense,
White, Robb—see next page
59
White, Robb
Yumoto, Kazumi
Woodson, Jacqueline
DEATHWATCH
THE FRIENDS
“An exciting novel of suspense, based on a
fight to the finish between an honest and
courageous young man and a cynical business
tycoon who believes that anything can be
had for a price.” —The Horn Book
Three young Japanese friends spy on an old
man and embark on a journey that leads
them toward a deeper understanding of life
and death. “This is an offbeat and unsentimental coming-of-age story—a Japanese
Stand By Me—about friends fascinated by
death, who end up learning about life.”
I HADN’T MEANT TO TELL
YOU THIS
ALA BEST OF THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, EDGAR
ALLAN POE MYSTERY WRITERS AWARD
C, H, LJ, NCTE, NYPLT, NYTBR
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-91740-9 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 5.6 • Ages 12 up • 224 pp.
Adventure, Courage & Honor, Mystery & Suspense
White, T. H.
THE SWORD IN THE STONE
The story of King Arthur’s boyhood, this
blend of fact and fancy, myth and history, wit
and wisdom forms the opening sequence of
The Once and Future King. “An excellent
book, a grand book.” —The New York Times
NYT
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-98445-9 • $5.50/NCR
RL 6.7 • Ages 12 up • 288 pp.
Adventure, Classics, Folklore & Myths
Willey, Margaret
FACING THE MUSIC
Told from Lisa’s and Mark’s alternating points
of view, this is a coming-of-age story about a
girl finding her own voice and learning to use
it. “Willey has written a powerful novel of
adolescent joy and defeat. The band aspect
will appeal to teen readers.” —Booklist
ALA QUICK PICK
BL, C, PW, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22680-5 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Relationships
60
ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, BOSTON GLOBE–HORN
BOOK AWARD, MILDRED L. BATCHELDER AWARD FOR
TRANSLATION, IBBY HONOR BOOK
BL, C, CR, H, K◆, NCSS, PW★, SLJ
Yearling • 0-440-41446-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Cultural Diversity (Asian/Asian American), Death &
Dying, Family Life & Relationships, Friendship,
Intergenerational Relationships
The friendship of two motherless girls is
threatened by a terrible secret—one of them
is being sexually abused by her father. “This
exceptional book...raises questions for which
society has no answers.” —Starred, School
Library Journal “Woodson’s poignant prose
deftly understates issues of race, abuse, and
loss.” —Pointer, Kirkus Reviews
CHILDREN’S BOOK, CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK,
BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE, HORN BOOK FANFARE HONOR
BOOK, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, JANE
ADDAMS CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOK
BL★, C, H★, HWW, K◆, LAT, NCSS, NYPLT, NYTBR,
PW★, SLJ★,V★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-21960-4 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 4.4 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Diversity (African/African American), Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship, Peer Pressure, Prejudice
Woodson, Jacqueline
THE HOUSE YOU PASS ON
THE WAY
Thirteen-year-old Staggerlee has always been
different, and this summer she has a new reason to feel set apart—her confused longing
for her friend Hazel. “This richly layered
novel...[is] notable both for its quality and for
the out-of-the-way places it goes.” —School
Library Journal
LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD
BL, C, H★, IRA, K, KYA★, NYTBR, PW★, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22797-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 4.8 • Ages 12 up • 112 pp.
Acceptance, Coming of Age, Cultural Diversity
(African/African American), Family Life &
Relationships, Friendship, Prejudice, Self-Discovery
LENA
After running away with her little sister from
their abusive father, Lena tells what happened
to the two girls out in the world.
BL, C, KYA, PW★, SLJ
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 128 pp.
paul zindel
A BEGONIA FOR MISS
APPLEBAUM
MY DARLING, MY
HAMBURGER
Companions available:
“[With] echoes of The Pigman...a purposeful
blending of joyful craziness and sentimentality....When Zelda and Henry pay a call on
Miss Applebaum, a favorite teacher ill with
cancer, they are caught up in the strange
world of an exuberant woman.” —Booklist
The story of four confused high school
seniors, seeking acceptance, caught between
fear and a desire for intimacy. “Frank, contemporary.” —The New York Times
“In this second round of zany experiences
with an old man, John and Lorraine discover
that they are in love and discover that they
have received a legacy of life, not of death,
from the Pigman.” —The Horn Book
BL, NCTE, NYPLT, SLJ,V
Starfire • 0-553-28765-6 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Death & Dying, Disabilities & Illness, Friendship
DAVID & DELLA
After a breakup, David finds it impossible to
write until he teams up with actress and
writing coach Della—a whirlwind of talent,
massage oil, and vodka. “Reads like greased
lightning.” —The Horn Book
BL, H
Starfire • 0-553-56727-6 • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Friendship
THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS
ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON
MARIGOLDS
This Pulitzer prize–winning play focuses on
an eccentric, embittered woman and her relationship with her teenage daughters.
DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD
Starfire • 0-553-28028-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 3.0 • Ages 14 up • 128 pp.
NEW YORK TIMES OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR
C, NYTBR
Laurel-Leaf • 0-553-27324-8 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
PARDON ME, YOU’RE
STEPPING ON MY EYEBALL
“Marsh and Edna meet and begin a strange
friendship born out of a frantic need to
cope....A superb finale begins the dawn of
self-understanding, compassion, and independence.” —Children’s Book Review Service
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, NEW YORK TIMES
OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR
BL, C, CR, H, K, NYTBR, SLJ
Starfire • 0-553-26690-X • $4.50/$5.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
THE PIGMAN’S LEGACY
BL, C, CR, H, NYTBR
Starfire • 0-553-26599-7 • $5.50/$8.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Friendship, Romance
THE PIGMAN & ME
“The author reveals a sensitive, observant boy
struggling to reach out to kindred spirits and
learning to confront pain with his inimitable
brand of humor.” —Pointer, Kirkus Reviews
K◆
Starfire • 0-553-56456-0 • $4.99/$6.99 Can.
RL 5.0 • Ages 10 up • 176 pp.
Biography & Autobiography
Coming soon in hardcover!
THE PIGMAN
MRS. PIGMAN
Two lonely high school students befriend a
strange old man, Mr. Pignati. “An intensely
moving story of believably alienated young
people.” —Library Journal
Delacorte Press • 0-385-32701-3
BKL, BL, C, CL, H, LJ, NYTBR, SLJ
Starfire • 0-553-26321-8 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Coming of Age, Family Life & Relationships, Friendship,
Intergenerational Relationships, Responsibility
61
Don’t miss these paperbacks—available Summer 2000!
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia
McDaniel, Lurlene
McNamee, Graham
IN THE FORESTS OF THE
NIGHT
ANGEL OF HOPE
HATE YOU
This companion to Angel of Mercy is the
touching story of sisterly devotion and the
rewards of helping those less fortunate.
This novel explores the path from hatred of
an abusive father to healing as 17-year-old
Alice learns to sing with her own true voice.
“Reluctant readers will appreciate [Alice’s]
haunting lyrics, the short chapters, and the
edgy plot....[A] deftly written first novel.”
Three hundred years ago, she was 17-year-old
Rachel who had a family and was human.
Now she’s Risika, a powerful vampire who
sleeps by day and hunts the streets by night.
“Both the book’s subject and the age of the
author [13] will ensure its popularity, especially with middle schoolers.” —Booklist
ALA QUICK PICK
BL, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22816-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 176 pp.
Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Marsden, John
CHECKERS
After her father is accused of conducting
unethical business and forced to come clean,
a teenage girl suffers a nervous breakdown
and enters a mental hospital. “This affecting
account of a family under siege by the media
is both an engaging read and a strong psychological exploration.” —Booklist
BL, PW
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22860-3 • $4.99/NCR
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Disabilities & Illness, Family Life & Relationships
62
Starfire • 0-553-57148-6 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.9 • Ages 12 up • 240 pp.
McDaniel, Lurlene
DAWN ROCHELLE
FOUR NOVELS
Lurlene McDaniel’s moving interconnected
novels—Six Months to Live, I Want to Live,
So Much to Live For, and No Time to Cry—
about Dawn Rochelle, who is diagnosed with
cancer, are now available in one volume.
Starfire • 0-553-57095-1 • $6.99/$9.99 Can.
RL 6.2 • Ages 10 up • 576 pp.
DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE HONOR BOOK
BL, K, KYA, PW, SLJ★,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22762-3 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 6.0 • Ages 12 up • 128 pp.
Coming of Age, Contemporary Issues/Social Problems,
Mosier, Elizabeth
MY LIFE AS A GIRL
It’s the long, hot summer between high
school and college, and Jamie Cody is working a double shift. She’s hoping to earn the
college money her father stole from her. Her
plan is perfect—until a boy named Buddy
appears. “A sharp-edged romance.”
PW
Random House • 0-375-80194-4 • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Family Life & Relationships, Romance
Napoli, Donna Jo
Qualey, Marsha
Thompson, Julian
FOR THE LOVE OF VENICE
CLOSE TO A KILLER
BROTHERS
Percy is reluctant to accompany his family to
Venice for the summer until he meets
Graziella, a beautiful and passionate girl who
leads him into another Venice, one that
tourists never see. “The writing is strong and
sure, and the story is nicely laced with
romance.” —Boxed Review, Booklist
Two prominent city residents have been murdered, and 17-year-old Barrie knew both of
them. But does she know their killer?
“Difficult to put down because of the author’s
deft hand with dialogue and wry way with
characterization.” —School Library Journal
This is the gripping story of 17-year-old
Chris’s struggle to save his older brother Cam
from the influence of an antigovernment
militia. “A journey of adventure and selfdiscovery....This book will grab readers.”
BL, K, NYTBR, SLJ,V
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-41411-3 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.1 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Ecology & Conservation, Family Life & Relationships,
Romance, Self-Discovery
BL, C, K, KYA★, NYPLT, SLJ
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22763-1 • $4.99/$7.50 Can.
RL 5.7 • Ages 12 up • 192 pp.
Family Life & Relationships, Mystery & Suspense, SelfDiscovery
BL, C, KYA, SLJ
Knopf • 0-375-80353-X • $4.99/$6.50 Can.
Illness, Family Life & Relationships, Self-Discovery
Pressler, Mirjam
Rinaldi, Ann
HALINKA
TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS
Translated by Elizabeth D. Crawford
Sixteen-year-old Jem struggles to maintain the
status quo at her home in Trenton, New
Jersey, when the family men join the war for
independence. “A stirring book which brings
history to life accurately. Rinaldi’s enthusiasm
for the subject is catching.” —Pointer, Kirkus
Reviews
In the two years young Halinka has lived in a
home for girls in post–World War II Germany,
she has learned not to hope for anything and
to hold tightly to what she has—which is not
much. “Halinka joins the ranks of treasured
works in translation.” —Starred, The Horn
Book
BL, C, H★, PW★
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22857-3 • $5.50/$7.99 Can.
RL 5.3 • Ages 10 up • 224 pp.
Adopted & Orphaned Children, Historical Fiction
ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS, JUNIOR LITERARY GUILD
SELECTION
BL, K◆
Laurel-Leaf • 0-440-22850-6 • $4.50/$6.99 Can.
RL 6.3 • Ages 12 up • 256 pp.
Historical Fiction, Romance, Survival
63
awards & honors
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Newbery Medal Books
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
The Door in the Wall ......................................18
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E.
Frankweiler ..................................................30
The Giver .......................................................34
The High King ..................................................8
Holes ..............................................................54
Island of the Blue Dolphins .............................44
Johnny Tremain ..............................................22
Number the Stars............................................34
The Slave Dancer............................................23
The Witch of Blackbird Pond ..........................56
A Wrinkle in Time ..........................................33
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze .......................31
Newbery Honor Books
Belle Prater’s Boy ............................................59
The Black Cauldron ..........................................8
The Black Pearl...............................................44
A Ring of Endless Light ...................................32
Shabanu..........................................................56
The Sign of the Beaver ....................................56
Sing Down the Moon......................................44
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963..........17
The Winter Room ...........................................48
Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
Athletic Shorts ................................................16
Children of the River ......................................15
Deathwatch ....................................................60
The Disappearance..........................................26
Downriver ......................................................28
The Effect of Gamma Rays on
Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds..........................61
Eva .................................................................18
The Friends (Guy)...........................................26
Killing Mr. Griffin............................................21
The Last Mission.............................................37
The Pigman ....................................................61
The Silver Kiss ................................................30
Sixteen ...........................................................24
Stotan! ............................................................17
We All Fall Down ...........................................15
The Year Without Michael ..............................49
Best Books for Young Adults
Adem’s Cross ..................................................38
Another Way to Dance....................................55
Anthony Burns................................................26
A Begonia for Miss Applebaum........................61
Blood and Chocolate (Top Ten) .......................30
Blue Skin of the Sea ........................................54
Bone Dance ......................................................9
A Bone from a Dry Sea ...................................18
The Broken Bridge ..........................................53
Bruises............................................................18
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
64
Chinese Cinderella..........................................35
Chinese Handcuffs ..........................................16
The Chocolate War .........................................14
Close to a Killer ..............................................63
Crash..............................................................56
The Crazy Horse Electric Game ......................16
Crosses ...........................................................57
A Day No Pigs Would Die ...............................49
Don’t Look Behind You ...................................20
Don’t Think Twice ..........................................49
A Door Near Here...........................................53
Driver’s Ed......................................................12
Earthshine ......................................................41
Eva .................................................................18
The Giver .......................................................34
The Golden Compass ......................................52
Hate You.........................................................62
Haveli .............................................................56
Heroes ............................................................14
Hoops .............................................................40
I Am the Cheese .............................................14
I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This ......................60
In My Hands (Top Ten) ...................................45
In the Middle of the Night ..............................14
The Incredible Journey....................................11
Inside the Walls of Troy...................................37
Ironman..........................................................16
Johnny Voodoo ...............................................31
The Killer’s Cousin..........................................59
The King’s Shadow ...........................................8
Kinship ...........................................................31
Kissing Doorknobs ..........................................28
The Last Safe Place on Earth ...........................49
The Last Silk Dress..........................................54
Letters from the Inside ....................................37
Life in the Fat Lane ...........................................9
Making Up Megaboy.......................................59
Many Waters ..................................................33
Nightjohn .......................................................47
No Easy Answers ............................................24
Pardon Me, You’re Stepping on My Eyeball .....61
Peeling the Onion ...........................................45
The Pigman’s Legacy.......................................61
The Ruby in the Smoke...................................52
Rumble Fish....................................................27
Running Loose ................................................16
Shabanu..........................................................56
Shadow...........................................................57
The Shadow in the North................................52
Soldier’s Heart.................................................48
The Spirit Window..........................................57
Spite Fences....................................................31
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes ............................16
Stotan! ............................................................17
Stranger with My Face ....................................21
The Subtle Knife .............................................52
Sunshine Rider................................................26
Swallowing Stones (Top Ten)...........................38
Taming the Star Runner ..................................27
Tenderness (Top Ten) ......................................15
Tex .................................................................27
33 Things Every Girl Should Know ...................9
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break (Top Ten) .......41
Tiger Eyes .......................................................11
The Tiger in the Well ......................................52
Time Enough for Drums..................................63
Tomorrow, When the War Began ....................35
Truly Grim Tales .............................................23
Tunes for Bears to Dance To............................15
Under the Blood-Red Sun................................55
Under the Mermaid Angel ..............................40
The Voice on the Radio ...................................13
Waiting for the Rain ........................................25
The War in Georgia.........................................45
What Child Is This? ........................................13
Whatever Happened to Janie? .........................13
Whirligig.........................................................22
The Winter Room ...........................................48
Zebra and Other Stories ..................................51
Quick Picks
Blood and Chocolate (Top Ten) .......................30
Breaking Boxes ...............................................29
Brian’s Return .................................................46
Brian’s Winter (Top Ten) .................................46
Bruises............................................................18
Burning Up .....................................................13
The Car ..........................................................46
Close to a Killer ..............................................63
Curses, Inc. (Top Ten) .....................................58
Downriver ......................................................28
Driver’s Ed......................................................12
Earthshine ......................................................41
The Face on the Milk Carton ..........................12
Facing the Music ............................................60
A Family Apart................................................42
Father Water, Mother Woods ..........................47
Flour Babies ....................................................19
Free Fall..........................................................57
Gallows Hill ....................................................20
The Girl Death Left Behind .............................38
Hate You.........................................................62
Heroes ............................................................14
In the Forests of the Night ..............................62
In the Middle of the Night ..............................14
Ironman..........................................................16
It’s a Girl Thing...............................................30
The Killer’s Cousin (Top Ten) ..........................59
Kissing Doorknobs (Top Ten)...........................28
The Last Safe Place on Earth ...........................49
Locked in Time ...............................................21
No Easy Answers ............................................24
Party Girl ........................................................19
Sarny ..............................................................47
Shadow...........................................................57
awards & honors
The Silver Kiss ................................................30
Soldier’s Heart.................................................48
Squashed ..........................................................9
Taming the Star Runner ..................................27
Thin Ice ..........................................................53
Till Death Do Us Part......................................38
The Transall Saga ............................................48
Truly Grim Tales .............................................23
Tunes for Bears to Dance To............................15
Twelve Shots...................................................37
Twenty Pageants Later ....................................13
(Top Ten)......................................................17
Wrestling Sturbridge .......................................59
Notable Children’s Books
Alien Secrets ...................................................30
Anthony Burns................................................26
The Black Pearl...............................................44
The Book of Three ............................................8
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book ..........27
The Eagle Kite ................................................23
Earthshine ......................................................41
Eva .................................................................18
Flour Babies ....................................................19
The Friends (Yumoto) .....................................60
Frankweiler ..................................................30
The Giver .......................................................34
I Am the Cheese .............................................14
Nightjohn .......................................................47
Number the Stars............................................34
A Ring of Endless Light ...................................32
Shabanu..........................................................56
Skellig...............................................................9
A Summer to Die ............................................34
The Tulip Touch..............................................19
The Winter Room ...........................................48
Wise Child......................................................22
The Witch of Blackbird Pond ..........................56
A Wrinkle in Time ..........................................33
Coretta Scott King Award
Another Way to Dance
(Genesis Award Winner) ...............................55
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book
Anthony Burns................................................26
Margaret A. Edwards Award
Judy Blume ...............................................10–11
Robert Cormier .........................................14–15
Lois Duncan .......................................19, 20–21
S. E. Hinton ....................................................27
Madeleine L’Engle.....................................32–33
Walter Dean Myers .........................................40
Gary Paulsen.............................................46–48
Richard Peck...................................................49
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
Elizabeth George Speare..................................56
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
THE AMERICAN BOOK AWARD
A Swiftly Tilting Planet....................................33
Words by Heart...............................................55
CHILDREN’S BOOK COMMITTEE AT
BANK STREET COLLEGE CHILDREN’S
BOOK AWARD
Words by Heart...............................................55
Zebra and Other Stories ..................................51
Top 25 Black History Pick for Youth
Top 10 Fantasy Novel for Youth
Skellig...............................................................9
Top 10 First Novel for Youth
Kissing Doorknobs ..........................................28
BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK AWARD
Fiction Award
Holes ..............................................................54
Fiction Honor Books
Earthshine ......................................................41
Eva .................................................................18
Flour Babies ....................................................19
The Giver .......................................................34
Earthshine ......................................................41
Haveli .............................................................56
Nonfiction Award
Anthony Burns................................................26
BOOK LINKS
The
The
The
The
The
The
Best Book of the Year
The Subtle Knife .............................................52
BOOKLIST
Editors’ Choice Top of the List
Soldier’s Heart.................................................48
Skellig...............................................................9
The Tulip Touch..............................................19
Editors’ Choice
Alien Secrets ...................................................30
Answer My Prayer ..........................................28
Blood and Chocolate.......................................30
Driver’s Ed......................................................12
The Eagle Kite ................................................23
Eva .................................................................18
The Giver .......................................................34
Haveli .............................................................56
Running Loose ................................................16
The Silver Kiss ................................................30
Tex .................................................................27
The Tulip Touch..............................................19
Whirligig.........................................................22
THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR
CHILDREN’S BOOKS BLUE RIBBON
Dreams of Mairhe Mehan ..........................8
Golden Compass ......................................52
Killer’s Cousin..........................................59
Subtle Knife .............................................52
Tulip Touch..............................................19
Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963..........17
CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
REGINA MEDAL
Lloyd Alexander................................................8
Lois Lowry......................................................34
Scott O’Dell ....................................................44
Gary Paulsen.............................................46–48
DELACORTE PRESS PRIZE FOR A FIRST
YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
Breaking Boxes ...............................................29
Children of the River (Honor Book).................15
Crosses (Honor Book) .....................................57
A Door Near Here...........................................53
For Mike (Honor Book)...................................58
Squashed ..........................................................9
HORN BOOK FANFARE
Anthony Burns (Honor Book)..........................26
Flour Babies (Honor Book) ..............................19
The Giver .......................................................34
The Golden Compass (Honor Book) ................52
Hate You.........................................................62
I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This (Honor Book) ...60
Ironman..........................................................16
65
awards & honors
The Ruby in the Smoke (Honor Book).............52
Shabanu (Honor Book)....................................56
The Subtle Knife (Honor Book) .......................52
Tomorrow, When the War Began ....................35
(Honor Book)................................................60
Waiting for the Rain ........................................25
(Honor Book)................................................17
INTERNATIONAL READING
ASSOCIATION
The King’s Shadow (Honor Book)......................8
Children’s Book Award
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
The King’s Shadow ...........................................8
Spite Fences....................................................31
A Summer to Die ............................................34
Words by Heart...............................................55
Teachers’ Choices
Anthony Burns................................................26
The Giver .......................................................34
Search for the Shadowman..............................43
Shabanu..........................................................56
The Voices of Silence ......................................39
With Every Drop of Blood ...............................11
Young Adult Choices
Brian’s Winter .................................................46
Canyons..........................................................46
The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan ..........................8
Earthshine ......................................................41
A Family Apart................................................42
Johnny Voodoo ...............................................31
Juniper............................................................22
The Princess and the God ...............................45
Prophecy Rock ................................................36
Shabanu..........................................................56
The Voice on the Radio ...................................13
Whatever Happened to Janie? .........................13
Wise Child......................................................22
INTERNATIONAL READING
ASSOCIATION—CHILDREN’S BOOK
COUNCIL
Children’s Choices
Beyond the Chocolate War..............................14
The Giver .......................................................34
Locked in Time ...............................................21
Nightjohn .......................................................47
The River........................................................46
A Swiftly Tilting Planet....................................33
A Wind in the Door ........................................33
JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN’S
BOOK AWARD
I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This
66
JUDY LOPEZ MEMORIAL AWARD
KERLAN AWARD
MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA
EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD
Deathwatch ....................................................60
The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore ............42
The Other Side of Dark ...................................42
Prophecy Rock ................................................35
The Séance .....................................................42
The Weekend Was Murder! ............................43
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
Father Water, Mother Woods ..........................47
Flour Babies ....................................................19
Holes ..............................................................54
Johnny Voodoo ...............................................31
Looking Back ..................................................34
Soldier’s Heart.................................................48
The Subtle Knife .............................................52
We All Fall Down ...........................................15
Whirligig.........................................................22
Flying Start Authors
David Almond (Skellig) .....................................9
Christopher Paul Curtis (The Watsons Go to
Birmingham—1963).....................................17
Lucy Frank (Will You Be My Brussels Sprout?) ...22
A. M. Jenkins (Breaking Boxes) .......................29
Trudy Krisher (Spite Fences) ...........................31
Martha Southgate (Another Way to Dance) .....55
Holes ..............................................................54
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Best Book of the Year
Count Karlstein...............................................53
100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Dear Great American Writers School...............11
Earthshine ......................................................41
The Giver .......................................................34
Radiance Descending ......................................23
A Wrinkle in Time ..........................................33
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Best Books of the Year
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
Holes ..............................................................54
Outstanding Books of the Year
The Disappearance..........................................26
The Last Mission.............................................37
My Darling, My Hamburger ............................61
Pardon Me, You’re Stepping on My Eyeball .....61
The Pigman ....................................................61
Notable Books
Shabanu..........................................................56
Whirligig.........................................................22
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Alien Secrets ...................................................30
Anthony Burns................................................26
Athletic Shorts ................................................16
The Black Pearl...............................................44
Blood and Chocolate.......................................30
Bud, Not Buddy ..............................................17
Crash..............................................................56
The Eagle Kite ................................................23
Earthshine ......................................................41
Eva .................................................................18
Flour Babies ....................................................19
The Friends (Guy)...........................................26
Frankweiler ..................................................30
The Giver .......................................................34
I Am the Cheese .............................................14
Ironman..........................................................16
The King’s Shadow ...........................................8
Number the Stars............................................34
Rumble Fish....................................................27
The Silver Kiss ................................................30
Sixteen ...........................................................24
The Slave Dancer............................................23
Squashed ..........................................................9
Stone Water ....................................................25
A Summer to Die ............................................34
awards & honors
Tex .................................................................27
The Tulip Touch..............................................19
The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman ........51
Whirligig.........................................................22
Words by Heart...............................................55
SCOTT O’DELL AWARD FOR
HISTORICAL FICTION
SOCIETY OF CHILDREN’S BOOK
WRITERS GOLDEN KITE AWARD
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
Outstanding Title of the Year
Swallowing Stones ..........................................38
STATE AWARD WINNERS
CALIFORNIA Young Reader Medal
Ironman..........................................................16
The Silver Kiss ................................................30
Summer of Fear ..............................................21
A Summer to Die ............................................34
We All Fall Down ...........................................15
COLORADO Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
Downriver ......................................................28
HAWAII Nene Award
INDIANA Young Hoosier Book Award
IOWA Teen Book Award
KANSAS William Allen White Award
Frankweiler ..................................................30
MASSACHUSETTS Children’s Book Award
Crash..............................................................56
NEW MEXICO Press Women’s Zia Award
They Never Came Home ................................21
OKLAHOMA Sequoyah Book Award
Stone Water ....................................................25
PACIFIC NORTHWEST Young Reader’s
Choice Award
UTAH Young Adults’ Book Award
VERMONT Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award
Tiger Eyes .......................................................11
VIRGINIA Young Readers Award
A Family Apart................................................42
WYOMING Indian Paintbrush Award
Brian’s Winter .................................................46
NEVADA Young Reader’s Award
Crash..............................................................56
Locked in Time ...............................................21
NEW HAMPSHIRE The Great Stone Face Award
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. ...........10
Where the Red Fern Grows.............................54
NEW JERSEY Golden State Teen Book Award
The Giver .......................................................34
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author/title index
A
About the B’nai Bagels...................................31
Acceptable Time, An .....................................33
Acorn People, The.........................................29
Adem’s Cross ................................................38
After the First Death......................................14
Alanna: The First Adventure ..........................50
Alder, Elizabeth................................................8
Alexander, Lloyd ..............................................8
Alien Secrets .................................................30
All the Days of Her Life .................................38
Almond, David ................................................9
Amber Spyglass, The .....................................53
Among Friends ..............................................12
And Both Were Young ...................................32
And One for All.............................................41
Angel of Hope ...............................................62
Angel of Mercy..............................................38
Angels on the Roof ........................................40
Angels Watching over Me ..............................38
Another Way to Dance...................................55
Answer My Prayer .........................................28
Anthony Burns ..............................................26
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. .........10
Arm of the Starfish, The ................................32
Armstrong, Jennifer....................................8, 45
At the Altar ...................................................39
Athletic Shorts...............................................16
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia .................................62
B
Bauer, Joan ......................................................9
Begonia for Miss Applebaum, A.....................61
Bell, William ....................................................9
Belle Prater’s Boy ...........................................59
Belles on Their Toes ......................................25
Bennett, Cherie ...............................................9
Beowulf .........................................................41
Beyond the Chocolate War ............................14
Black Cauldron, The ........................................8
Black Pearl, The.............................................44
Blood and Chocolate .....................................30
Blue Castle, The ............................................39
Blue Skin of the Sea.......................................54
Blume, Judy .............................................10–11
Bolden, Tonya..................................................9
Bone Dance.....................................................9
Bone from a Dry Sea, A .................................18
Book of Three, The ..........................................8
Both Sides of Time.........................................12
Boy Who Drank Too Much, The.....................26
Boy Who Lost His Face, The ..........................54
Breaking Boxes ..............................................29
Brian’s Return ................................................46
Brian’s Winter................................................46
Broken Bridge, The........................................53
Brooks, Martha ................................................9
Brothers.........................................................63
Bruises...........................................................18
68
Bud, Not Buddy .............................................17
Bunin, Sherry.................................................11
Burnett, Frances Hodgson ..............................11
Burnford, Sheila .............................................11
Burning Up....................................................13
C
Calico Captive ...............................................56
Call Me Francis Tucket ..................................48
Camilla..........................................................32
Candidate for Murder, A................................42
Canyons ........................................................46
Car, The ........................................................46
Carey, Ernestine Gilbreth ...............................25
Carlota ..........................................................44
Castle of Llyr, The............................................8
Caught in the Act ..........................................42
Cheaper by the Dozen...................................25
Checkers .......................................................62
Children of the River .....................................15
Chinese Cinderella ........................................35
Chinese Handcuffs ........................................16
Chocolate War, The .......................................14
Circle of Love ................................................42
Clock, The.....................................................11
Close to a Killer .............................................63
Collier, Christopher........................................11
Collier, James Lincoln.....................................11
Connections ..................................................24
Cooney, Caroline .....................................12–13
Cormier, Robert .......................................14–15
Count Karlstein .............................................53
Crash.............................................................56
Crazy Horse Electric Game, The....................16
Crew, Linda ...................................................15
Crosses..........................................................57
Crossing, The ................................................46
Crutcher, Chris ........................................16–17
Curses, Inc. ...................................................58
Curtis, Christopher Paul.................................17
D
Dangerous Promise, A ...................................42
Dark and Deadly Pool, The ............................42
Daughter of the Sea.......................................18
Daughters of Eve ...........................................20
David & Della ................................................61
Dawn Rochelle ..............................................62
Day No Pigs Would Die, A .............................49
Day They Came to Arrest the Book, The........27
de Angeli, Marguerite ....................................18
de Vries, Anke ...............................................18
Dead of Night, The........................................35
Deadly Game of Magic, A..............................42
Dear Great American Writers School .............11
Deathwatch ...................................................60
Deenie...........................................................10
Dickinson, Peter ............................................18
Dines, Carol...................................................18
Disappearance, The.......................................26
Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes ....................................54
Doherty, Berlie...............................................18
Don’t Die, My Love .......................................38
Don’t Look Behind You..................................20
Don’t Scream ................................................42
Don’t Think Twice .........................................49
Door in the Wall, The ....................................18
Door Near Here, A ........................................53
Down a Dark Hall..........................................20
Downriver .....................................................28
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan ................................19
Dragon’s Bait .................................................58
Dragons in the Water.....................................32
Dreams of Mairhe Mehan, The........................8
Driver’s Ed.....................................................12
Drowning of Stephan Jones, The ...................26
Duncan, Lois .....................................19, 20–21
E
Eagle Kite, The ..............................................23
Earthshine .....................................................41
Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon
Marigolds, The ............................................61
8 Plus 1 .........................................................15
Emily Climbs .................................................39
Emily of New Moon ......................................39
EMILY SERIES, THE ............................................39
Emily’s Quest.................................................39
Emperor Mage...............................................50
Eva ................................................................18
Evslin, Bernard ..............................................19
Ewing, Lynne.................................................19
Eyes of a Stranger..........................................27
F
Face on the Milk Carton, The........................12
Facing the Music ...........................................60
Family Apart, A .............................................42
Farewell to Manzanar....................................29
Father Water, Mother Woods .........................47
Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye ........................34
Fine, Anne.....................................................19
First Test........................................................51
Fleischman, Paul............................................22
Flour Babies...................................................19
For Better, for Worse, Forever ........................38
For Mike........................................................58
For the Love of Venice...................................63
Forbes, Esther ................................................22
Forbidden City.................................................9
Fox, Paula......................................................23
Frank, Lucy....................................................22
Free Fall ........................................................57
Frenchtown Summer .....................................15
Friends, The (Guy) ........................................26
Friends, The (Yumoto) ...................................60
Frankweiler .................................................30
Furlong, Monica ............................................22
author/title index
G
I
Gallo, Donald R. ............................................24
Galloway, Priscilla ..........................................23
Gallows Hill...................................................20
Gateway ........................................................54
Gift of Magic, A .............................................20
Gilbert, Barbara Snow ....................................25
Gilbreth, Frank B., Jr. .....................................25
Girl Death Left Behind, The...........................38
Girl in the Box, The .......................................55
Girl Who Owned a City, The .........................41
Giver, The......................................................34
Gold, Robert S. ..............................................25
Golden Compass, The ...................................52
Gone from Home ..........................................29
Goodbye Doesn’t Mean Forever ....................38
Goodbye, Mr. Chips.......................................28
Gordon, Sheila ...............................................25
Graves, Robert ...............................................25
Greek Gods and Heroes ................................25
Greene, Bette.................................................26
Greene, Shep .................................................26
Guy, Rosa ......................................................26
I Am the Cheese ...........................................14
I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This.....................60
I Know What You Did Last Summer...............20
I Want to Live ................................................38
IMMORTALS QUARTET, THE ...........................50–51
In My Hands .................................................45
In the Face of Danger....................................42
In the Forests of the Night.............................62
In the Hand of the Goddess ..........................50
In the Middle of the Night.............................14
Incredible Journey, The..................................11
Inside the Walls of Troy .................................37
Ironman ........................................................16
Ishi, Last of His Tribe.....................................31
Island Keeper, The.........................................37
Island of the Blue Dolphins ...........................44
It’s a Girl Thing .............................................30
It’s Not the End of the World.........................10
H
Halinka..........................................................63
Hamilton, Virginia..........................................26
Hardman, Ric Lynden ....................................26
Hate You........................................................62
Haveli ............................................................56
Hawk Moon ..................................................35
Heisel, Sharon E. ...........................................27
Heneghan, James ...........................................27
Hentoff, Nat...................................................27
Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson .....................10
Heroes...........................................................14
Greek Myths ...............................................19
Hesser, Terry Spencer .....................................28
High King, The ................................................8
Hilton, James .................................................28
Hinton, S. E. ..................................................27
HIS DARK MATERIALS ..................................52–53
Hite, Sid ........................................................28
Hobbs, Will....................................................28
Holes.............................................................54
Honor Bright .................................................51
Hoops............................................................40
Houghton, Norris...........................................29
Hound of the Baskervilles, The ......................19
House Like a Lotus, A....................................32
House You Pass on the Way, The ...................60
Houston, James D. .........................................29
Houston, Jeanne Wakatsuki............................29
J
Jenkins, A. M.................................................29
Johnny Tremain .............................................22
Johnny Voodoo ..............................................31
Johnson, Angela .............................................29
Join In ...........................................................24
Jones, Ron .....................................................29
Jukes, Mavis ..................................................30
Jungle Dogs ...................................................55
Juniper ..........................................................22
Just As Long As We’re Together.....................10
K
Keeping Secrets .............................................42
Keeping the Good Light.................................30
Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore, The .........42
Killer’s Cousin, The........................................59
Killing Frost, A...............................................35
Killing Mr. Griffin...........................................21
King’s Shadow, The..........................................8
Kinship ..........................................................31
Kirkpatrick, Katherine ....................................30
Kissing Doorknobs .........................................28
Klause, Annette Curtis ...................................30
Konigsburg, E. L. .....................................30–31
Krisher, Trudy ................................................31
Kroeber, Theodora .........................................31
L
Land of Hope ................................................42
Lane, Dakota .................................................31
Last Mission, The ..........................................37
Last Safe Place on Earth, The ........................49
Last Silk Dress, The .......................................54
Lena ..............................................................60
L’Engle, Madeleine...................................32–33
Leroux, Gaston ..............................................31
Let Him Live..................................................38
Letters from the Inside ..................................37
Lewis, Elizabeth Foreman ..............................31
Life in the Fat Lane .........................................9
Lifted Up by Angels .......................................38
Lioness Rampant ...........................................50
Living up the Street .......................................56
Locked in Time..............................................21
Looking Back .................................................34
Lowry, Lois ....................................................34
M
MacGregor, Rob .............................................35
Magic for Marigold........................................39
Mah, Adeline Yen ..........................................35
Making Up Megaboy .....................................59
Many Waters .................................................33
Marsden, John ...................................35, 37, 62
Mary Mehan Awake ........................................8
Mazer, Harry..................................................37
McDaniel, Lurlene ...................................38, 62
McDonald, Joyce ...........................................38
McLaren, Clemence.......................................37
McNamee, Graham .......................................62
Mead, Alice ...................................................38
Meet the Austins ...........................................32
Miklowitz, Gloria D. ......................................39
Mississippi Bridge..........................................58
Monkey Island...............................................23
Montgomery, L. M.........................................39
Moon by Night, The ......................................33
Mooney, Bel...................................................39
Moore, Martha ..............................................40
Morris, Gerald ...............................................40
Mosier, Elizabeth ...........................................62
Motown and Didi ..........................................40
Mourning Song..............................................38
Mowat, Farley ...............................................40
Mr. Tucket .....................................................48
Mrs. Pigman ..................................................61
Murdered, My Sweet .....................................42
Music from a Place Called Half Moon ...........45
My Darling, My Hamburger ...........................61
My Life as a Girl ............................................62
My Name Is Not Angelica .............................44
Myers, Walter Dean .......................................40
N
Name of the Game Was Murder, The.............42
Namioka, Lensey ...........................................41
Napoli, Donna Jo ...........................................63
Nelson, O. T. .................................................41
Nelson, Theresa .............................................41
Night the White Deer Died, The ....................47
Nightjohn ......................................................47
Nightmare’s Dozen, A ...................................57
Nine Man Tree ..............................................49
Nixon, Joan Lowery .................................42–43
No Easy Answers...........................................24
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep .......................38
Number the Stars ..........................................34
Nye, Robert ...................................................41
69
author/title index
O
O’Dell, Scott ..................................................44
ONE LAST WISH SERIES .....................................38
Opdyke, Irene Gut .........................................45
Orgel, Doris ...................................................45
ORPHAN TRAIN ADVENTURES, THE ......................42
Orr, Wendy ....................................................45
Other Side of Dark, The ................................42
Oughton, Jerrie ..............................................45
Out of Time ...................................................12
Outside Shot, The .........................................40
Owls in the Family ........................................40
P
Page ..............................................................51
Pardon Me, You’re Stepping on My Eyeball ...61
Part of the Sky, A ...........................................49
Party Girl .......................................................19
Paulsen, Gary...........................................46–48
Peck, Richard.................................................49
Peck, Robert Newton .....................................49
Peeling the Onion .........................................45
Pennebaker, Ruth...........................................49
Pfeffer, Susan Beth .........................................49
Phantom of the Opera, The ...........................31
Pierce, Tamora .........................................50–51
Pigman & Me, The.........................................61
Pigman, The ..................................................61
Pigman’s Legacy, The.....................................61
Place to Belong, A .........................................42
Platt, Randall Beth .........................................51
Please Don’t Die............................................38
Plummer, Louise ............................................51
Point of Departure .........................................25
Potok, Chaim.................................................51
Pressler, Mirjam .............................................63
Princess and the God, The ............................45
Prisoner of Time ............................................12
Prophecy Rock...............................................35
PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL .................................51
PRYDAIN CHRONICLES..........................................8
Psychic Connections .....................................19
Pullman, Philip ........................................52–53
Q
Qualey, Marsha........................................53, 63
Quarles, Heather............................................53
R
Radiance Descending ....................................23
Ransom .........................................................21
Rawls, Wilson ................................................54
Reach for Tomorrow ......................................38
Realms of the Gods, The ...............................51
Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen, The ............8
Rifle, The.......................................................47
Rinaldi, Ann ............................................54, 63
Ring of Endless Light, A ................................32
70
River, The ......................................................46
River Thunder................................................28
Robin’s Country .............................................22
Robinson, Lee ................................................54
Roll, William, Ph.D. .......................................19
Romeo and Juliet & West Side Story...............29
Ruby in the Smoke, The.................................52
Rumble Fish...................................................27
Running Loose ..............................................16
S
Sachar, Louis..................................................54
Salisbury, Graham ....................................54–55
SALLY LOCKHART TRILOGY, THE ..........................52
Sarny .............................................................47
Schaefer, Jack.................................................55
Séance, The...................................................42
Search for the Shadowman............................43
Season for Goodbye, A ..................................38
Sebestyen, Ouida ...........................................55
Secret Garden, The........................................11
Secret of Gumbo Grove, The .........................58
Secret, Silent Screams ...................................42
Shabanu ........................................................56
Shadow .........................................................57
Shadow in the North, The .............................52
Shadowmaker................................................42
Shakespeare, William .....................................55
Shane ............................................................55
Shark Bait ......................................................55
She Died Too Young ......................................38
Shots on Goal................................................59
Sign of the Beaver, The ..................................56
Silver Kiss, The ..............................................30
Sing Down the Moon ....................................44
Six Months to Live.........................................38
Sixteen ..........................................................24
Sixteen and Dying .........................................38
Skellig..............................................................9
Slave Dancer, The ..........................................23
Snake Dreamer ..............................................23
Snow Bound ..................................................37
So Much to Live For ......................................38
Soldier’s Heart ...............................................48
Someone Dies, Someone Lives ......................38
Somewhere Between Life and Death .............38
SONG OF THE LIONESS QUARTET .........................50
Song of the Trees...........................................58
Songs of Faith................................................29
Soto, Gary......................................................56
Southgate, Martha .........................................55
Speare, Elizabeth George ...............................56
Specter, The ..................................................42
Spinelli, Jerry .................................................56
Spirit Seeker ..................................................42
Spirit Window, The ........................................57
Spite Fences ..................................................31
Squashed.........................................................9
Squire’s Tale, The ..........................................40
Stalker, The....................................................43
Staples, Suzanne Fisher ..................................56
Starry, Starry Night ........................................38
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes ..........................16
Stearns, Michael ............................................57
Stevenson, James ...........................................57
Stoehr, Shelley ...............................................57
Stone Water...................................................25
Stotan!...........................................................17
Stranger with My Face...................................21
Strasser, Todd.................................................57
Subtle Knife, The ...........................................52
Summer Life, A .............................................56
Summer of Fear .............................................21
Summer of the Monkeys................................54
Summer to Die, A..........................................34
Sunshine Rider ..............................................26
Swallowing Stones.........................................38
Sweeney, Joyce ..............................................57
Swiftly Tilting Planet, A..................................33
Sword in the Stone, The................................60
Sykes, Shelley ................................................58
T
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the
Sisters Weird ...............................................58
Talk to Me .....................................................18
Taming the Star Runner.................................27
Taran Wanderer ...............................................8
Tate, Eleanora E.............................................58
Taylor, Mildred D...........................................58
Tenderness ....................................................15
Tent, The.......................................................47
Tex ................................................................27
Then Again, Maybe I Won’t ...........................10
They Never Came Home ...............................21
Thin Ice.........................................................53
Third Eye, The...............................................21
33 Things Every Girl Should Know ..................9
Thompson, Julian...........................................63
Those Darn Dithers .......................................28
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break .....................41
Tiger Eyes......................................................11
Tiger in the Well, The ....................................52
Till Death Do Us Part.....................................38
Time Capsule ................................................24
Time Enough for Drums ................................63
TIME QUARTET, THE .........................................33
Time to Die, A ...............................................38
Tin Princess, The ...........................................52
Tomorrow, When the War Began ...................35
Too Young to Die ...........................................38
Transall Saga, The..........................................48
Troubling a Star .............................................32
Truly Grim Tales ............................................23
TUCKET ADVENTURES, THE ................................48
Tucket’s Gold.................................................48
Tucket’s Ride .................................................48
Tulip Touch, The............................................19
author/title index
Tunes for Bears to Dance To ..........................15
Twelve Shots..................................................37
Twenty Pageants Later ...................................13
Twice Taken...................................................49
Twisted Window, The ....................................21
U
Ultimate Sports..............................................24
Under the Blood-Red Sun ..............................55
Under the Mermaid Angel.............................40
Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman, The ......51
Unprotected Witness, The .............................57
Until Angels Close My Eyes...........................38
V
Vande Velde, Vivian .......................................58
Visions...........................................................24
Voice on the Radio, The ................................13
Voices of Silence, The....................................39
W
Waiting for the Rain.......................................25
Wallace, Rich .................................................59
Walter, Virginia ..............................................59
War Between the Classes, The.......................39
War Comes to Willy Freeman ........................11
War in Georgia, The ......................................45
Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963, The .......17
Wave, The......................................................57
We All Fall Down...........................................15
Weekend Was Murder!, The ..........................43
Werlin, Nancy................................................59
What Child Is This? .......................................13
What Janie Found ..........................................13
Whatever Happened to Janie?........................13
When Happily Ever After Ends ......................38
Where the Red Fern Grows ...........................54
Whirligig........................................................22
Whispers from the Dead................................43
White, Robb ..................................................60
White, Ruth...................................................59
White, T. H....................................................60
White Mercedes, The ....................................53
Wild Magic ....................................................50
Will You Be My Brussels Sprout?....................22
Willey, Margaret ............................................60
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ........55
Wind in the Door, A ......................................33
Winter Room, The .........................................48
Wise Child.....................................................22
Wish Me Luck ...............................................27
Witch of Blackbird Pond, The ........................56
With Every Drop of Blood ..............................11
Wolf-Speaker..................................................50
Woman Who Rides Like a Man, The ..............50
Woodson, Jacqueline......................................60
Words by Heart..............................................55
Wrestling Sturbridge ......................................59
Wrinkle in Time, A.........................................33
Y
Year Without Michael, The ............................49
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze......................31
Young Unicorns, The .....................................33
Yumoto, Kazumi ............................................60
Z
Zebra and Other Stories ................................51
Zia .................................................................44
Zindel, Paul ...................................................61
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