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New Fast-Paced Middle Grade Series Openers │ JLG’s On the Radar
Eoin Colfer and Gordon Korman lead the pack this fall with first books in new series. From magic to hypnotism and fantastical creatures to pirates, these novels selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild will have middle grade readers anticipating their next installments.
Ghosts and Other Things that Go Bump in the Night │ JLG’s On the Radar
When kids have long outgrown the nightmare in their closet, they still clamor for a story that scares them into sleeping with the lights on. From zombies to murdering ghosts, the following new fiction titles, selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild will keep middle school readers looking over their shoulders.
Make Room for Debut Picture Book Authors and Illustrators | JLG’s On the Radar
In a season of amazing new picture books, first-time kid lit writers and illustrators offer wonderful additions for librarians' collections this fall. From an internationally acclaimed illustrator to an advertising agency creative director who “let the story” come to him, the following titles, selected by the editors of Junior Library Guild, have already garnered much praise.
Wordless Picture Books That Speak Volumes | JLG’s On the Radar
In most books, words and pictures go hand in hand to tell the story. In a select few, the plot is revealed through the illustrations on the pages and the imagination of a reader. Background knowledge, creativity, and key elements embedded in the narrative allow children to form their own ideas as they interpret the illustrations. The following wordless—or nearly wordless—selections by the editors at Junior Library Guild provide the perfect setting to increase fluency in storytelling.
No Hail Marys Here: Fall Teen Sports Books Score Touchdowns | On the Radar Teen
Millions of fans will be flocking to football stadiums and television screens to cheer on their favorite teams. To enhance their enjoyment of the sport, readers may want to turn to this week's On the Radar selections for middle grade and teen readers, selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild.
Orphans Abound: Conquering Larger-than-Life Hurdles | JLG’s On the Radar
From Victorian England to modern day America, orphaned children often face struggles that kids with parents rarely confront. However, most middle-grade students will relate to the issues explored in these new fiction titles―from poverty to self-confidence―selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild. In fact, these works may give young readers hope about their own issues, while giving them stories that help them step back from their own realities.
Tough Stuff: Middle Grade Novels Tackle Heavy Topics | JLG’s On the Radar
Fiction for grades three to five can take on tough subjects―abandonment, foster families, and racism. Handled with tactful gloves, the following fiction titles, selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild, allow readers to learn about themselves and empathize with those who are struggling with difficult issues.
People Who Left Their Mark: Picture Book Biographies | JLG’s On the Radar
From breaking gender barriers to being the forerunner in children's books illustrating, the subjects in the following titles selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild were ordinary people who did extraordinary things.
New Titles for Fans of Holly Black, Chris Crutcher, and More | JLG's Teen On the Radar
Four favorite YA authors―Holly Black, Chris Crutcher, Nancy Farmer, and Neal Shusterman―have new titles out, and fans will be clamoring for them. From a study room that's run like Las Vegas to the cruise of a lifetime gone bad, you'll find suspense, humor, horror, and thrills in this selection from the editors at Junior Library Guild.
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