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Gr 9 Up—Dalton, an unassuming British teacher who devoted his life to his students and his experimental work in the late-18th- and early-19th centuries, is known as the father of atomic theory...

Gr 7 Up—This steampunk mystery set in Victorian England follows Meg as she attempts to work out the puzzle of her parents' deaths and the complex web of secrets she discovers in the organization they left behind...

PreS—A little redhead, sitting in her mother's lap before bedtime, informs readers that when she is quiet, her mommy calls her a "little mouse...

Gr 1–3—In this beginning chapter book, seven-year-old Violet Mackerel has a soft spot for Small Things, being one herself...

K-Gr 2—The celebrity chef gathers her five grandchildren to make a meal for their other grandmother's birthday...

Gr 9 Up—Quiet and disturbed Sydney, Ivy League-bound Caitlin, and spoiled beauty Tenley are the focus of this chilling tale...

I was so tempted this week to go with the easy titles. BOOM! Studios is releasing an Adventure Time annual, and IDW is releasing the next issue in their My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic micro series, which features fan favorite Fluttershy. Archie Comics is concluding its Archie Meets Glee arc, and the Sonic the [...]

Even though it was hot and muggy on May 22 in New York City, it was crisp and autumnal inside the HarperCollins Children’s Books fall 2013 preview event, where librarians and reviewers were treated to a delicious spread of breakfast and books that were laid out in tempting piles of frosting, nuts, and glittery covers. From brightly colored picture books to edgy YA, there was something for every age, type, and stripe of reader. Here are some of the highlights.