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Gr 7 Up—Turner reconstructs the life and legacy of "Japan's greatest samurai," the 12th-century warrior Minamoto Yoshitsune, from his childhood to his rise as a reckless and awe-inspiring fighter...
PreS-Gr 1—With simple doodles, Medina adeptly transforms photographs of sumptuous fruits and vegetables into an array of cheery animals...
Gr 7 Up—In 1892, Lizzie Borden, a well-to-do young woman from Fall River, MA, went on trial for the brutal murder of her father and stepmother...
Gr 9 Up—Henry Denton is abducted by aliens who tell him that by merely pushing a button, he can save Earth from annihilation...
Gr 1–4—Detective Gordon (a bumbling toad) and his protégé, Buffy (a cheerful mouse), tackle cases involving missing cake tins and an unidentified neighborhood bully...
Gr 1–3—Couplets count down the days of the week and detail the daily labor duties of those who were enslaved in New Orleans—all leading up to Sunday, the day of rest and an afternoon in Congo Square...
PreS-Gr 1—Isadora explores common sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures from a preschooler's perspective in this winsome sensory tour...
Our 2016 selections represent the books that opened our minds, lifted our spirits, and helped us see the world with fresh eyes—from the sublime to the uproarious.
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