Gr 7 Up—Sacred Scars (2009) continues the compelling dark fantasy world first introduced in Kathleen Duey's National Book Award Finalist, Skin Hunger (2007, both Atheneum)...
Gr 7—10—In the fourth book (Delacorte, 2010) of Michael Scott's fantasy series, twins Josh and Sophie Newman are asked to exercise some of their newly awakened magical skills to help stop the nefarious Dr...
Gr 4—6—In the final title (HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray, 2010) in Avi's trilogy set in the Middle Ages, times are hard for Crispin and Troth after the loss of their mentor, Bear, but through a series of heartaches and mishaps, Crispin manages to stay true to Bear's vision...
Gr 2—6—Michael Moodoo (aka Michael Dowell), dressed in a colorful tuxedo and oversized top hat, teaches viewers 12 drawing techniques to create ten different sea animals, such as a clownfish, a dolphin, a whale, a seahorse, a sea turtle, and more...
Gr 7 Up—Teens are often ill equipped to deal with major changes in their lives such as a parent's divorce or unemployment, a serious family illness, or an unexpected pregnancy...
PreS-Gr 2—Two books (S & S/Margaret McElderry Books, 2008, 2007) with complementary themes written by poet Betsy Franco and illustrated by Steve Jenkins celebrate the natural world...
Gr 5—7—Noble's Green is the "safest place on Earth...
Gr 9 Up—Plan B is the latest episode in this series that examines the relationship between human consumption and the Earth's capacity to sustain an ever-growing population...
Gr 5—8—In this complex story (Hyperion, 2008) by Eoin Colfer, teenager Artemis Fowl meets his 10-year-old self, doesn't like him very much, and makes him an enemy (at least for a while)...