The Ever Breath
Written by Julianna Baggott
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $16.99
Follow the secret passageway . . . and discover the magic!
In a world where locust fairies flutter and firebreathers burst from snowbanks, two children are having the adventure of their lives. Truman and his twin sister, Camille, have just met their grandmother . . . and she’s a little strange. She...
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The Ever Breath
Written by Julianna Baggott
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $16.99
Follow the secret passageway . . . and discover the magic!
In a world where locust fairies flutter and firebreathers burst from snowbanks, two children are having the adventure of their lives. Truman and his twin sister, Camille, have just met their grandmother . . . and she’s a little strange. She...
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The Ever Breath
Written by Julianna Baggott
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 240 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $19.99
Follow the secret passageway . . . and discover the magic!
In a world where locust fairies flutter and firebreathers burst from snowbanks, two children are having the adventure of their lives. Truman and his twin sister, Camille, have just met their grandmother . . . and she’s a little strange. She...
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Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
Written by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $5.99
It’s the best thing since buttered toast — Mercy Watson in paperback!
Mercy loves nothing more than a ride in the convertible, with the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. But one day the Watsons’ elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of...
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Written by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $5.99
It’s the best thing since buttered toast — Mercy Watson in paperback!
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she’s a porcine wonder. And to the good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when...
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Dandelion Fire
Book 2 of the 100 Cupboards
Written by N. D. Wilson
Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: December 8, 2009
Price: $7.99
Henry York never dreamed his time in Kansas would open a door to adventure—much less a hundred doors. But a visit to his aunt and uncle’s farm took an amazing turn when cupboard doors, hidden behind Henry’s bedroom wall, revealed themselves to be portals to other worlds. Now, with his time...
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Grk and the Hot Dog Trail
Written by Joshua Doder
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $5.99
“A page-turning escapade for middle-grade readers.”—Kirkus Reviews
The Malts and the Raffifis are on holiday in New York City. But when a billion-dollar statue at the National Museum goes missing, the police need help catching the culprit. Escaping Mrs. Malt’s watchful eye, Tim and Grk take to the streets to follow...
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Grk Smells a Rat
Written by Joshua Doder
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $15.99
A perfect middle-grade adventure for the same fans as Alex Rider readers.Tim Malt; his parents; his dog, Grk; and his friends Natascha and Max Raffifi have just arrived in India. They are all set to see the famous sights and watch Max compete in a tennis tournament. But after meeting a...
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The King of Quizzical Island
Written by Gordon Snell
Illustrated by David McKee
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $16.99
Gently absurd and delightfully entertaining, this rhyming tale of a curious king on a singular search evokes the playful tradition of Edward Lear.THE KING OF QUIZZICAL ISLAND
HAD A MOST INQUISITIVE MIND.
HE SAID, "IF I SAIL TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD,
I WONDER WHAT I'LL FIND?"
When his wily old Wizard and Whispering...
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Red Ted and the Lost Things
Written by Michael Rosen
Illustrated by Joel Stewart
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $16.99
With bravery, teamwork, and lots of common sense, a forgotten bear finds his way home in this warm, wise, and very funny graphic storybook.One day, a little bear named Red Ted is accidentally left on the seat of a train. When he winds up on a high shelf in the place...
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Red Ted and the Lost Things
Written by Michael Rosen
Illustrated by Joel Stewart
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $8.99
With bravery, teamwork, and lots of common sense, a forgotten bear finds his way home in this warm, wise, and very funny graphic storybook.One day, a little bear named Red Ted is accidentally left on the seat of a train. When he winds up on a high shelf in the place...
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Scurvy Goonda
Written by Chris McCoy
Format: Hardcover, 336 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $16.99
One can’t just give up an imaginary pirate without seriously weird consequences.
In Book One of this two-part story, an endearing misfit embarks on an amazing adventure in search of his friend Scurvy Goonda, an outrageous invisible pirate with an insatiable love for bacon.
Part friendship story, part madcap adventure, readers who love...
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Scurvy Goonda
Written by Chris McCoy
Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $16.99
One can’t just give up an imaginary pirate without seriously weird consequences.
In Book One of this two-part story, an endearing misfit embarks on an amazing adventure in search of his friend Scurvy Goonda, an outrageous invisible pirate with an insatiable love for bacon.
Part friendship story, part madcap adventure, readers who love...
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Scurvy Goonda
Written by Chris McCoy
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 336 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $19.99
One can’t just give up an imaginary pirate without seriously weird consequences.
In Book One of this two-part story, an endearing misfit embarks on an amazing adventure in search of his friend Scurvy Goonda, an outrageous invisible pirate with an insatiable love for bacon.
Part friendship story, part madcap adventure, readers who love...
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Winter's End
Written by Jean-Claude Mourlevat
Translated by Anthea Bell
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $17.99
In a gripping dystopian novel, four teenagers risk impossible odds to fight against tyranny in a world of dangerous choices — and reemerging hope.Escape. Milena, Bartolomeo, Helen, and Milos have left their prison-like boarding schools far behind, but their futures remain in peril. Fleeing across icy mountains from a terrifying pack...
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The Daring Adventures of Penhaligon Brush
Written by S. Jones Rogan
Illustrated by Christian Slade
Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2009
Price: $6.50
PENHALIGON BRUSH LONGS for adventure and finds it aplenty in the seaside village of Porthleven. Within hours of his arrival, he is captured by armed ferrets and thrown into the dungeon of Furball Manor. Happily, he is rescued by friends. Unhappily, they explain that the dastardly wildcat, Sir Derek, and his...
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Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology
Written by Dr. Ernest Drake
Edited by Dugald A. Steer
Illustrated by Various
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $19.99
Dragonologists, look no further! Here, in a single handsome, indispensable volume, is gathered a lifetime’s worth of knowledge about these magnificent creatures.Call it an encyclopedia of dragonology — an authorized resource so definitive that dragon lovers everywhere are fired up with excitement. From the esteemed Dr. Drake comes a beautifully illustrated...
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Powerless
Written by Matthew Cody
Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $15.99
Superheroes soar in this promising debut—and they’re kids!
Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice—but odd—new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by...
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Powerless
Written by Matthew Cody
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $15.99
Superheroes soar in this promising debut—and they’re kids!
Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice—but odd—new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by...
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Powerless
Written by Matthew Cody
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 288 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $18.99
Superheroes soar in this promising debut—and they’re kids!
Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice—but odd—new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by...
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War Games
Written by Audrey Couloumbis and Akila Couloumbis
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $16.99
Based on a true story of World War II.
For 12-year-old Petros, World War II feels unreal and far away. What’s real is working in his papa’s garden. Playing marbles with his friends. Fighting with his older brother, Zola. Zola, who must always be first. Who must always be best. But when...
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War Games
Written by Audrey Couloumbis and Akila Couloumbis
Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $16.99
Based on a true story of World War II.
For 12-year-old Petros, World War II feels unreal and far away. What’s real is working in his papa’s garden. Playing marbles with his friends. Fighting with his older brother, Zola. Zola, who must always be first. Who must always be best. But when...
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War Games
Written by Audrey Couloumbis and Akila Couloumbis
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 240 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $19.99
Based on a true story of World War II.
For 12-year-old Petros, World War II feels unreal and far away. What’s real is working in his papa’s garden. Playing marbles with his friends. Fighting with his older brother, Zola. Zola, who must always be first. Who must always be best. But when...
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Adam Canfield: The Last Reporter
Written by Michael Winerip
Format: Hardcover, 384 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $16.99
Raising money to resurrect the banned school paper brings Adam in contact with some quirky characters in this sharp, funny novel starring the ace middle-grade reporter.A "dirty" school election, suspicious state test scores — Adam Canfield and his star reporters are chasing some red-hot leads. There’s only one glitch: the school...
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