Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship - Between May 23, 2012 and June 22, 2013.

Aces Wild by Erica S. Perl

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl

Zelly Fried has finally convinced her parents to let her get a dog, with the help of her grandfather Ace. Unfortunately, said dog (also named Ace) is a shoe-chewing, mud-tracking, floor-peeing kind of dog. Despite Zelly's best efforts to drag Ace (literally!) to puppy kindergarten, his flunking report card says it all: "This Ace is wild."

Also wild is the other Ace in Zelly's life. Grandpa Ace has decided to begin dating again and is dining and dancing every night, against his doctor's orders. Determined to get both Aces under control, Zelly enlists the help of her two best friends, Allison and Jeremy (despite the fact that they don't quite see eye to eye). They need to come up with a plan, fast. But how? It's not like either Ace ever does what he's told.

Aces Wild by Erica S. Perl

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild by Erica S. Perl

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild by Abigail Revasch

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl
Read by Abigail Revasch

Aces Wild by Abigail Revasch

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl
Read by Abigail Revasch

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Belle Epoque
Written by Elizabeth Ross

When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive.

Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of plainness.

But Isabelle has no idea her new "friend" is the hired help, and Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose.

Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, Belle Epoque is set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and morality was at its most depraved.

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Belle Epoque
Written by Elizabeth Ross

When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive.

Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of plainness.

But Isabelle has no idea her new "friend" is the hired help, and Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose.

Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, Belle Epoque is set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and morality was at its most depraved.

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Belle Epoque
Written by Elizabeth Ross

Hardcover Library Binding, 336 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction - Love & Romance | $20.99 | June 11, 2013 | 978-0-375-99005-2 (0-375-99005-4)

When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive.

Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of plainness.

But Isabelle has no idea her new "friend" is the hired help, and Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose.

Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, Belle Epoque is set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and morality was at its most depraved.

Burning by Elana K. Arnold

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Burning
Written by Elana K. Arnold

A sizzling love story between a small-town boy and a Gypsy girl unfolds as the Burning Man festival is in full swing.

Ben: Having just graduated from high school, Ben is set to leave Gypsum, Nevada. It's good timing since the gypsum mine that is the lifeblood of the area is closing, shutting the whole town down with it. Ben is lucky: he's headed to San Diego, where he's got a track scholarship at the University of California. But his best friends, Pete and Hog Boy, don't have college to look forward to, so to make them happy, Ben goes with them to check out the hot chick parked on the side of Highway 447.

Lala: She and her Gypsy family earn money by telling fortunes. Some customers choose Tarot cards; others have their palms read. The thousands of people attending the nearby Burning Man festival spend lots of cash--especially as Lala gives uncanny readings. But lately Lala's been questioning whether there might be more to life than her upcoming arranged marriage. And the day she reads Ben's cards is the day that everything changes for her. . . and for him.

Burning by Elana K. Arnold

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Burning
Written by Elana K. Arnold

Ben: Having just graduated from high school, Ben is set to leave Gypsum, Nevada. It's good timing since the gypsum mine that is the lifeblood of the area is closing, shutting the whole town down with it. Ben is lucky: he's headed to San Diego, where he's got a track scholarship at the University of California. But his best friends, Pete and Hog Boy, don't have college to look forward to, so to make them happy, Ben goes with them to check out the hot chick parked on the side of Highway 447.

Lala: She and her Gypsy family earn money by telling fortunes. Some customers choose Tarot cards; others have their palms read. The thousands of people attending the nearby Burning Man festival spend lots of cash--especially as Lala gives uncanny readings. But lately Lala's been questioning whether there might be more to life than her upcoming arranged marriage. And the day she reads Ben's cards is the day that everything changes for her. . . and for him.

Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel by Adam McCauley

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel
Written by Steve Cotler
Illustrated by Adam McCauley

Cheesie and Georgie are back, and this time they're off to the greatest summer camp in Maine. As the oldest of the Little Guy campers, they'll get to make the campfires and choose the sports teams. It's sure to be their best summer yet!

Then disaster strikes. Cheesie and Georgie are put in a cabin with the Big Guy campers, including Cheesie's archenemy, Kevin Welch. Now the youngest—and smallest—of the Big Guys, Cheesie has no choice but to use his brains to fight Kevin's brawn—he challenges the bully to a Cool Duel. The adventure that follows includes a toilet on a wall, a headless skateboarder, a garter snake mustache, and the scariest ghost story ever told. Will Cheesie survive to start middle school?

With plenty of lists, drawings, and made-up words, Cheesie—with a little help from Steve Cotler—tells the story of the best worst summer ever.

Joe and Sparky Go to School by Frank Remkiewicz

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Joe and Sparky Go to School
Written by Jamie Michalak
Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

The endearing and mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school.

Sparky the turtle may be cautious, but when the strange vehicle full of noisy short people pulls away from Safari World, he finds himself stuck on the bus’s roof just the same. Luckily his giraffe friend, Joe, is adventurous enough to take a running jump, too! When they arrive at school, they discover that there’s a lot to learn, like the fact that the restroom is full of little magic "ponds," that you’re supposed to count the peas, not eat them, and that the goal of the day seems to be to get a star. But just when Joe fears that he may have to go home starless, Sparky reminds him of all the ways that his loyal friend already shines. Readers will roll over laughing — and find lots to relate to — in this hilarious new adventure.

My Chemical Mountain by Corina Vacco

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

My Chemical Mountain
Written by Corina Vacco

Hardcover, 192 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence | $16.99 | June 11, 2013 | 978-0-385-74242-9 (0-385-74242-8)

In the vein of S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders, and in eco-warrior fierceness that will recall Erin Brockovich, comes My Chemical Mountain, a powerful, mesmerizing high-octane drama.

Rocked by his father's recent death and his mother's sudden compulsion to overeat, Jason lashes out by breaking into the abandoned mills and factories that plague his run-down town. Always by his side are his two best friends, Charlie, a fearless thrill junkie, and Cornpup, a geek inventor whose back is covered with cysts. The boys rage against the noxious pollution that suffocates their town and despise those responsible for it; at the same time, they embrace the danger of their industrial wasteland and boast about living on the edge.

Then on a night the boys vandalize one of the mills, Jason makes a costly mistake--and unwittingly becomes a catalyst for change. In a town like his, change should be a good thing. There's only one problem: change is what Jason fears most of all.

“Vacco’s thought-provoking modern-day dystopian novel, set in a fictional upstate New York factory town, is plausible and action-packed. From Jason’s complex teenage boy perspective, she captures both the disheartening helplessness of the situation (a wealthy, corrupt company versus a dependent town) and the boys’ reckless resistance: ‘We cross a landfill on our way to school. We swim in creek water that smells like nail polish remover…We are not fools. We are brave and brilliant.’ There is power and hope in that kind of statement, and Jason’s coming-of-age tale, though dark, is full of both.”—The Hornbook Magazine

“This gritty debut depicts the reality of a toxic town. . . . Reminiscent of The Outsiders (and not just because of Cornpup’s unusual name), the story concentrates on the boys’ tight bond and how they both embrace and fight against the danger in their lives. The most stunning part of the story remains the visceral descriptions (“a trail of green puddles that never dry up; a rusty railcar full of weird, smelly rocks; and a perfect square of earth where you can dig for hours without seeing a single insect”) that ooze throughout. . . . Dark and unflinching.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This debut novel, with its detailed descriptions of the toxic landscape and dangerous antics, will likely draw male readers in, but a budding romance and subtle insight into Jason’s changing relationship with his friends guarantee that there’s a little something for all readers in this well-thought-out, well-executed story.”—School Library Journal

My Chemical Mountain by Corina Vacco

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

My Chemical Mountain
Written by Corina Vacco

eBook, 192 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence | $10.99 | June 11, 2013 | 978-0-307-97504-1 (0-307-97504-5)

Rocked by his father's recent death and his mother's sudden compulsion to overeat, Jason lashes out by breaking into the abandoned mills and factories that plague his run-down town. Always by his side are his two best friends, Charlie, a fearless thrill junkie, and Cornpup, a geek inventor whose back is covered with cysts. The boys rage against the noxious pollution that suffocates their town and despise those responsible for it; at the same time, they embrace the danger of their industrial wasteland and boast about living on the edge.

Then on a night the boys vandalize one of the mills, Jason makes a costly mistake--and unwittingly becomes a catalyst for change. In a town like his, change should be a good thing. There's only one problem: change is what Jason fears most of all.

Squirrel's Fun Day by Valeri Gorbachev

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Squirrel's Fun Day
Written by Lisa Moser
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Got to go, got to go, got to go, go, go! The energetic Squirrel is eager to make sure his friends have fun in four charming new (mis)adventures.

Squirrel is busy, busy, busy — and determined to have a fun day! Mouse has cleaning to do, but it’s nothing that Squirrel’s frenetically helpful sweeping won’t take care of. Turtle may be too slow to run, run, run around the pond, but Squirrel has a rocky plan to help Turtle get across. And when Rabbit is reluctant to alter his grasseating routine, Squirrel’s comedic assistance makes for an unexpected adventure. Welcome back the funny, exhausting Squirrel and his ever-patient friends in a medley of stories perfectly suited for reading alone or reading aloud.

Summer at Forsaken Lake by Maggie Kneen

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Summer at Forsaken Lake
Written by Michael D. Beil
Illustrated by Maggie Kneen

Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Multigenerational; Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft | $7.99 | June 11, 2013 | 978-0-375-86496-4 (0-375-86496-2)

With their father en route to Africa for Doctors Without Borders, city-kids Nicholas and younger twin sisters Haley and Hetty are off to spend the summer with their Great-Uncle Nick at his house on Forsaken Lake. Despite some initial doubts, Nicholas is right at home in the country: he learns to sail, learns about his father as a boy, and makes fast friends with a local-girl, the tomboy Charlie.

The summer takes a turn toward the mysterious, though, when Nicholas discovers an old movie that his father made as a boy: it tells the story of the local legend, The Seaweed Strangler, but was never finished. Before long Nicholas wants answers both about the legend, and about the movie. Together, he and Charlie work to uncover the truth and discover some long-buried family secrets along the way.

In this lovely middle-grade novel, Michael D. Beil has invoked one of his own favorites, We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, as well as other great summer books of years-past.

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Hardcover, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $16.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-375-97142-6 (0-375-97142-4)

"A vivid, absorbing story about one boy’s misadventure, heartache, and hope for himself." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me

It's not like I meant for Danley to get hurt. . . .

Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the terrible incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade fireworks, writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous results), and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school. Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear.

Inspired by Mark Goldblatt's own childhood growing up in 1960s Queens, Twerp shines with humor and heart. This remarkably powerful story will have readers laughing and crying right along with these flawed but unforgettable characters.

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

eBook, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $10.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-375-97144-0 (0-375-97144-0)

   It's not like I meant for Danley to get hurt. . . .

   Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade fireworks, writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous results), and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school. Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear.

   Inspired by Mark Goldblatt's own childhood growing up in 1960s Queens, Twerp shines with powerful writing that will have readers laughing and crying right along with these flawed but unforgettable characters.

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Hardcover Library Binding, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $19.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-375-97143-3 (0-375-97143-2)

Twerp by Everette Plen

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt
Read by Everette Plen

Unabridged Compact Disc | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $40.00 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-8041-2156-9 (0-8041-2156-7)

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship - Between May 23, 2012 and June 22, 2013.

Aces Wild by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild by Abigail Revasch

Aces Wild Written by Erica S. Perl Read by Abigail Revasch

Aces Wild by Abigail Revasch

Aces Wild Written by Erica S. Perl Read by Abigail Revasch

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque Written by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque Written by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque Written by Elizabeth Ross

Burning by Elana K. Arnold

Burning Written by Elana K. Arnold

Burning by Elana K. Arnold

Burning Written by Elana K. Arnold

Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel by Adam McCauley

Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel Written by Steve Cotler Illustrated by Adam McCauley

Joe and Sparky Go to School by Frank Remkiewicz

Joe and Sparky Go to School Written by Jamie Michalak Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

My Chemical Mountain by Corina Vacco

My Chemical Mountain Written by Corina Vacco

My Chemical Mountain by Corina Vacco

My Chemical Mountain Written by Corina Vacco

Squirrel's Fun Day by Valeri Gorbachev

Squirrel's Fun Day Written by Lisa Moser Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Summer at Forsaken Lake by Maggie Kneen

Summer at Forsaken Lake Written by Michael D. Beil Illustrated by Maggie Kneen

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp by Everette Plen

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt Read by Everette Plen

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl
Read by Abigail Revasch

Aces Wild
Written by Erica S. Perl
Read by Abigail Revasch

Belle Epoque
Written by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque
Written by Elizabeth Ross

Belle Epoque
Written by Elizabeth Ross

Burning
Written by Elana K. Arnold

Burning
Written by Elana K. Arnold

Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel
Written by Steve Cotler
Illustrated by Adam McCauley

Joe and Sparky Go to School
Written by Jamie Michalak
Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

My Chemical Mountain
Written by Corina Vacco

My Chemical Mountain
Written by Corina Vacco

Squirrel's Fun Day
Written by Lisa Moser
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Summer at Forsaken Lake
Written by Michael D. Beil
Illustrated by Maggie Kneen

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt
Read by Everette Plen