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The Islands of the Blessed by Nancy Farmer

pforray — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:25:20 +0000

In this much-anticipated conclusion to the Sea of Trolls trilogy, Notland is no place to seek one’s true calling. Or is it?

Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz

carascherzer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:43:25 +0000

This is the latest addition to the Alex Rider Series of spy adventure stories, great for boys.

Syren by Angie Sage

carascherzer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:40:33 +0000

This is the latest addition to the Septimus Heap series of comical fantasy adventures loved by boys and girls. This series is very well written.

Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemna by Trenton Lee Stewart

carascherzer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:35:51 +0000

In the Mysterious Benedict series, 4 students are selected to go undercover and complete a secret mission. Their adventures continue upon graduation.

carascherzer — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:35:28 +0000

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

carascherzer — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:54:05 +0000

Release Date: October 12, 2009 | MIDDLE/TWEEN

It’s summer vacation, the weather’s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.

Greg, a self-confessed “indoor person,” is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and “family togetherness.”

Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?

Liz says:

“If your kids haven’t read the first three, they should!! My 10-year-old son and I cannot wait for this next installment in the life of Greg Heffley. He’s just an ordinary kid who presents the humor in everyday life.”

The 39 Clues Book 6: In Too Deep by Jude Watson

carascherzer — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:49:12 +0000

Release Date: August 11, 2009 | MIDDLE/TWEEN

A hint from their parents’ past puts Amy and Dan on the trail of secrets their grandmother Grace would NEVER have wanted them to know. Awful memories begin to crowd in on Amy, just as her enemies circle closer. How far would she go to protect Dan? How much of a Cahill is she prepared to be? Perhaps Grace was right – some secrets are better left buried.

Liz says:

“This unique and incredibly successful series is not to be missed. Each of the planned 10 books is written by a different author. The first one was written by Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, who also planned the story arc for all 10. Jude Watson, aka Judi Blundell, is a National Book Award winning author and author of this and book 4 in this series. A surefire winner, don’t miss it.”

Front and Center (3rd in the Dairy Queen series) by Catherine Murdock

carascherzer — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:38:29 +0000

Release Date: October 19, 2009|TEEN

After five months of sheer absolute craziness I was going back to being plain old background D.J. In photographs of course I’m always in the background . . .

But it turns out other folks have big plans for D.J. Like her coach. College scouts. All the town hoops fans. A certain Red Bend High School junior who’s keen for romance and karaoke. Not to mention Brian Nelson, who she should not be thinking about! Who she is done with, thank you very much. But who keeps showing up anyway . . .

Liz says:

“For those of you who love D.J. you won’t want to miss this next (and I believe last) one the series.”

Ranger’s Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw: Book 6 by John Flanagan

carascherzer — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:33:58 +0000

Release Date: August 4, 2009

After years as a Ranger’s apprentice, Will is now the protector of his first fief. Not long into his service, everything that can go wrong does: Keren, a renegade knight, has taken over Castle Macindaw, a strategic gateway to the North—poisoning the royal family in the process—and is holding Will’s friend Alyss captive. The situation grows direr when Will uncovers Keren’s secret alliance with the Scotti, who have plans to plunder Araluen. Time is of the essence, and Will must recruit a motley crew to rescue Alyss and reclaim Castle Macindaw—before the Scotti can make it their own.

Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins

carascherzer — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:27:12 +0000

Release Date: Sept 1, 2009|TWEEN

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

Liz says:

“I can’t wait to see what happens to Kat and Peeta as they face their next challenge together. If this is half as good as the first it will be worth reading.”