BLACKWOOD, Sage. Jinx. 360p. HarperCollins/Harper. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-212990-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-212992-5. Gr 4-8–“In the Urwald you grow up fast or not at all,” readers learn in the opening of this rich and fecund fantasy. Jinx is that staple of children’s literature: the scorned, ill-used orphan who proves to be so much more gifted and important than he ever imagined possible. He occupies a world that is simultaneously original and familiar, influenced by centuries of folklore, but newly envisioned and vividly created. This eldritch, primeval forest that Jinx has been warned to shun is, nevertheless, where he has been abandoned by his heartless stepfather. Blackwood has populated this magical place with convincingly conflicted wizards and witches who seem uncertain as to how much they should be using their skills to control events or the beings around them. Jinx is slow to recognize his own powers as he digs his bare toes into the earth of the forest and feels the pulsing heartbeat of its life, or finds that he can call up fire. He is even slower to divine the motives of the various people he encounters, including Elwyn and Reven–youths under mysterious curses of their own–who navigate the Urwald beside him. Readers will thrill to the journey with Jinx as he discovers and grows into himself. Though they will not feel abandoned at the edge of a cliff at the book’s end, they won’t be surprised–and will be delighted–if sequels are in the offing.–Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Library, NY

 CHADDA, Sarwat. The Savage Fortress. 292p. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-38516-9; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-46996-8. LC 2011046291. Gr 8 Up–On vacation in India with his aunt, uncle, and younger sister, pudgy Ash Mistry can’t wait to get back home to his video games and London friends. But when his uncle is offered a million pounds to assist mysterious Lord Savage with translations from an archaeological find, Ash becomes embroiled in an overwhelming and deadly real-life battle. He realizes that Lord Savage is not an ordinary mortal and that his minions are rakshasas (demons). Determined to save his uncle, Ash unwittingly betrays himself and becomes the rakshasas’s target. When he falls into a collapsing pit, he discovers a golden arrowhead–theaastra (weapon) of the ancient goddess Kali. With a splinter of it lodged in his thumb, Ash is able to channel Kali’s power. But it is not enough to save his uncle and aunt, and, when they are killed, he sets out to save his sister–and the world–from Ravana, the all-powerful demon king, and his gruesome forces of evil. Chadda weaves Hindu mythology into an engrossing story of a shy, overweight gamer who becomes transformed into one of his own comic-book superheroes. Plot-driven, fast paced, exciting, and sometimes terrifying, The Savage Fortress is the ideal next step for readers who loved Rick Riordan’s books about the Olympian heroes and Anthony Horowitz’s “Gatekeepers” series (Scholastic). Vivid descriptions of contemporary India and flashbacks to the mythological battles of Rama and Ravana enrich this tale of a nerd’s metamorphosis. Make time for this novel, because it is very hard to put down.–Jane Barrer, United Nations International School, New York City

 NIELSEN, Susin. The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen. 243p. Tundra. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-77049-372-8; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-1-77049-373-5. LC 2011938782. Gr 6-9–Based on his therapist’s recommendation, 13-year-old Henry begins to keep a journal of his experiences as he transitions to life in a new city, a new school, and in a new apartment with his dad. It’s been a year since his older brother, unable to bear a bully’s relentless torment, took a gun to school and killed the boy and then himself. Subsequently, Henry’s mom has had a breakdown and has been in and out of a psych ward. Nielsen slowly reveals the plot, giving out clues as to what actually happened and the aftereffects of such a tragedy, always through the lens of the younger sibling. Farley, Henry’s nerdy new friend who shares his family’s love of wrestling, and classmate Alberta complement the story as they aggravate Henry and enrich his life, drawing him out of his anger and grief, and help him open up to others and try to find his way. With fully developed adult and child characters and a solid sense of middle school humor, the author has crafted an insightful and nuanced novel about bullying and suicide, and familial love and resilience.–Kathy Lyday, South Caldwell High School, NC

 ROSEN, Michael J. Sailing the Unknown: Around the World with Captain Cook. illus. by Maria Cristina Pritelli. 40p. maps. Creative Editions. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-56846-216-5. LC 2011040840. Gr 3-6–This spare, fictionalized diary from the youngest crew member aboard the Endeavour in 1768 recounts the events and adventures experienced by the sailors under the command of Captain James Cook, famed for landing in Australia. Nicholas Young, 11 years old at the outset of the journey, is in charge of the ship’s milk goat and helps out in other ways when he can. He chronicles the nearly three-year expedition in journal entries that sway with the rhythm of a sailing ship, telling of the sights and sounds of the far-flung locations they encounter, from exotic animals and insects to groups of people so vastly different from himself. The drudgery of life aboard a ship is juxtaposed with the small moments of brightness and levity that crop up in the most unexpected places. Folk-art-style paintings continue the sea theme with the blues, grays, and greens of the ocean, adroitly conveying the vastness of the world they are exploring. Small border doodles highlight the humorous, or lighter times, such as the dunkings for those new to crossing the Equator. The artwork contains quite a bit of detail, and there is much for readers to pore over; Nick, in his Waldo-like striped shirt is a fun seek and find. A great introduction to exploration for young adventurers everywhere.–Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA

 SPINELLI, Jerry. Hokey Pokey. 262p. Knopf. Jan. 2013. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-375-83198-0; PLB $18.99. ISBN 978-0-375-93198-7; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97570-6. Gr 5-7–Hokey Pokey is a place where children live and rule themselves, riding bicycles like horses, watching cartoons on huge outdoor screens, throwing tantrums and getting hugged, all without an adult in sight. Their lives are almost pure joy as they dance the eponymous dance, savor the eponymous frozen treat, and listen to The Story of the Kid through little shells they carry in their pockets. Jack is their hero and ringleader, dealing with bully Harold the Destroyer, teaching Kiki lessons in sports and Lopez lessons in life, until the day things begin to change. Jack wakes to find that his beloved bike, Scramjet, has been commandeered by Jubilee, whom he despises because she’s a girl. Answering his Tarzan cry of despair, Amigos LaJo and Dusty race to his side and notice before he does that Jack’s stomach tattoo, given to all children once they’re out of diapers, is starting to disappear. Fighting against the realization that Jack is going to leave them, they lure him into one last bike roundup, roping him and tying him down until Jubilee releases him, recognizing that he cannot resist the pull away from all of them toward the Forbidden Hut and the Train, and into The Story. Using elements of myth, allegory, fantasy, and not-quite science fiction, Spinelli has skillfully combined a stream-of-consciousness narrative with delicious inventive language to create a vivid, dreamlike world. This unforgettable coming-of-age story will resonate with tween readers and take its rightful place beside the author’s Maniac Magee (Little, Brown, 1990) and Louis Sachar’s Holes (Farrar, 1998).–Marie Orlando, formerly at Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY

 TIMBERLAKE, Amy. One Came Home. 250p. bibliog. further reading. Knopf. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86925-9; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96925-6; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98934-6. LC 2011037095. Gr 5-8–Thirteen-year-old Georgie Burkhardt can shoot better than anyone in Placid, Wisconsin. She can handle accounts and serve customers in her family’s general store. What she can’t do is accept that the unrecognizable body wearing her older sister’s blue-green gown is Agatha. Determined to discover what happened after Agatha abruptly left town with a group of pigeoners, Georgie sets out to follow her route. In return for the loan of a mule, she reluctantly allows Billy McCabe, one of Agatha’s suitors, to accompany her. The journey includes a menacing cougar and ruthless counterfeiters, but Georgie’s narration offers more than action-packed adventure. She unravels the tangle of events that led to Agatha’s sudden departure and acknowledges her own role. By turns humorous and reflective, Georgie’s unique and honest voice includes confusion about her feelings for Billy and doubts about her ability to kill even in desperate circumstances. Timberlake seamlessly integrates information about two significant events that occurred in Wisconsin in 1871: the largest recorded nesting of passenger pigeons in spring and devastating firestorms in fall. Georgie’s physical and emotional odyssey that occurs between those two events will linger in readers’ minds.–Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato

 BOLDEN, Tonya. Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty. 120p. bibliog. chron. glossary. illus. index. notes. photos. reprods. Abrams. Jan. 2013. RTE $24.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0390-4. LC 2012000845. Gr 5-9–After a dramatic opening description of abolitionists waiting for word that the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed, this title reviews the events that led up to the Civil War, examines Lincoln’s reasons for writing it, and details the role of abolitionists. Bolden makes excellent use of primary sources; the pages are filled with archival photos, engravings, letters, posters, maps, newspaper articles, and other period documents. Detailed captions and a glossary interpret them for today’s readers. Quotations from both Lincoln’s contemporaries and modern scholars also break up the text. All the visual elements combine to give pages the look of a scrapbook, making the title a pleasure to browse as well as a source of research material. Bolden has chosen to tell the story in a personal voice, from the perspective of African Americans and abolitionists, “who were pledged to universal liberty.” While this narrative technique makes for riveting reading and gives readers a greater understanding of the viewpoint of these groups, they won’t find much information here on the Unionist Democrats, moderate Republicans, or those who opposed the Emancipation Proclamation. Pair this with another title, such as Charles W. Carey Jr.’s The Emancipation Proclamation (The Child’s World, 2009) to gain that perspective.–Jackie Partch, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR

 FRADIN, Judith Bloom & Dennis Brindell Fradin. The Price of Freedom: How One Town Stood Up to Slavery.illus. by Eric Velasquez. 48p. bibliog. further reading. photos. websites. Walker. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8027-2166-2; PLB $17.89. ISBN 978-0-8027-2167-9. LC 2012015781. Gr 3-6–In 1856, John Price escaped from slavery in Kentucky by crossing the frozen Ohio River. Two years later, slave hunters arrived in Oberlin, Ohio, and attempted to take him back at gunpoint. Shopkeepers, farmers, teachers, and college students formed an armed group of Rescuers to release Price. Some members of the group were former slaves, risking their own freedom. Charged with violating the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the Rescuers spent three months in jail. They returned home with a new purpose, vowing that “No fugitive slave shall ever be taken from Oberlin either with or without a warrant, if we have power to prevent it.” The picture-book format is highly effective in conveying the power of the story. In Velasquez’s dramatic mixed-media and oil paintings, determination shows in the stance of the figures and the set of their facial features. The book design is masterful. The front cover highlights John Price, surrounded by some of his champions. The back cover foreshadows a betrayal, with a hand dropping a gold coin into another hand, accompanied by the sentence, “How much is one man’s life worth?” On the endpapers, a dark, quiet view of the river sets the stage for the conflict to come. Full-page images and spreads draw readers directly into the action. The final image is an 1859 large-scale photo of the Rescuers taken in the courtyard of the jail. This book could be used as a nonfiction partner to Christopher Paul Curtis’s Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic, 2007) and as a resource in units about slavery, the Underground Railroad, or the Civil War.–Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher’s School, Richmond, VA

 STONE, Tanya Lee. Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America’s First Black Paratroopers. 160p. appendix. bibliog. chron. notes. photos. reprods. Candlewick. Jan. 2013. Tr $24.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5117-6; ebook $24.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6405-3. Gr 5 Up–A moving, thoughtful history of the United States military’s first black paratrooper unit. During World War II, African American soldiers were mostly relegated to service and security jobs, generally denied the same training and active-combat positions that were available to their white counterparts. Expertly woven together are two narratives: the large, overarching history of rampant racism in the U.S. military and the smaller, tightly focused account of a group of black soldiers determined to serve their country and demonstrate their value as soldiers. Readers are taken along on the emotional journey with the soldiers as they leapt forward from guard duty at The Parachute School into official paratrooper training, the first of its kind for blacks. They faced multiple setbacks as they encountered discrimination, some justified as “policy” and some that was more personal and insidious. Throughout the book, the courage and strength of these men is evidenced in their tireless quest to be the best at what they do, throwing themselves headlong into sometimes dangerous and terrifying training requirements. The photographs and the design of the book as a whole are a gift to readers. Rich with detail, the pictures not only complement the narrative, but also tell a stirring story of their own, chronicling the triumphs and frustrations of the soldiers as they pursued their dreams. Complete accessibility to a wide range of readers, coupled with expert research and meticulous care, makes this a must-have for any library.–Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA

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Fiction

ANGLER, Evan. Sneak. Bk. 2. 278p. (Swipe Series). Thomas Nelson. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4003-1842-1.

BAGUCHINSKY, Jill. Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator. 280p. Dutton. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-525-42584-7; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-1-101-59145-1. LC 2011052673.

BARROWMAN, John & Carole E. Barrowman. Hollow Earth. 382p. S & S/Aladdin. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5852-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5855-0.

BAUER, Hans & Catherine Masciola. Fishtale. 208p. Amazon. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6223-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6224-8. LC 2011040131.

BENJAMIN, Floella. Sea of Tears. 280p. Frances Lincoln. 2012. pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-1-84780-058-9.

BERNE, Emma Carlson. Never Let You Go. 228p. S & S/Simon Pulse. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4017-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4018-0.

BICK, Ilsa J. Shadows. Bk. 2. 520p. (Ashes Trilogy). Egmont. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-176-1; ebook $17.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-378-9.

BJORKMAN, Lauren. Miss Fortune Cookie. 280p. Holt. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-8951-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9636-1.

BLACK, Yelena. Dance of Shadows. Bk. 1. 446p. Bloomsbury. Feb. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59990-940-0.

BLAKE, Stephanie J. The Marble Queen. 180p. Amazon. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6227-9; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6228-6. LC 2011040132.

BLYTHE, Daniel. Shadow Breakers. 248p. Scholastic/Chicken House. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-47979-0; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-52064-5. LC 2012011273.

BOURREAU, Clara. On the Run. tr. from French by Y. Maudet. 120p. Delacorte. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74276-4; RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99076-2. LC 2012010898.

BOYNE, John. The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket. illus. by Oliver Jeffers. 278p. Knopf.Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97762-5; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97763-2; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97764-9.

BRENNAN, Herbie. The Secret Prophecy. 364p. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-207180-4; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-207183-5.

BUCHANAN, Andrea J. Gift. 271p. Open Road. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4532-2023-8.

BUCKNELL, Tobias & Joe Monti, eds. Diverse Energies. 310p. Lee & Low/Tu. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-60060-887-2.

CAIN, Barbara. Autism, the Invisible Cord: A Sibling’s Diary. 96p. Magination. 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-1192-0; Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-1191-3. LC 2012016053.

CASANOVA, Mary. Frozen. 246p. further reading. University of Minnesota Press. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8166-8056-6.

COCHRAN, Molly. Poison. 360p. S & S/Paula Wiseman Bks. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5050-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5052-3. LC 2012006736.

COLLIE, Brenda Faye. Almost a Senior. 214p. Daylight Books. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-9632177-7-6.

CRONN-MILLS, Kirstin. Beautiful Music for Ugly Children. 288p. websites. Flux. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-7387-3251-0. LC 2012019028.

CUMMINGS, Priscilla. The Journey Back. 224p. maps. Dutton. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-525-42362-1.

DALLAS, Sandra. The Quilt Walk. 215p. maps. Sleeping Bear. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-58536-800-6. LC 2012005863.

DAVIES, Jocelyn. A Fractured Light. 340p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-199067-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-211966-7.

DE BAUN, Hillary Hall. Starring Arabelle. 236p. Eerdmans. 2012. pap. $9. ISBN 978-0-8028-5398-1. LC 2011042739.

FALKNER, Brian. The Assault. 290p. glossary. Random. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86946-4; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96946-1; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98351-1. LC 2011042888.

FERRAIOLO, Jack D. The Quick Fix. 292p. Abrams/Amulet. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-8109-9725-7.

FRISCH, Aaron. The Girl in Red. illus. by Roberto Innocenti. 32p. Creative Editions. 2012. Tr $19.99. ISBN 978-1-56846-223-3.

GARVEY, Amy. Glass Heart. 310p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-199624-5; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-210336-9. LC 2011052410.

GIER, Kerstin. Sapphire Blue. Bk. 2. tr. from German by Anthea Bell. 368p. (Ruby Red Series). Holt. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9266-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9635-4. LC 2011034011.

GONZALEZ, Christina Diaz. A Thunderous Whisper. 304p. glossary. photos. Knopf. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86929-7; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96929-4; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98274-3. LC 2011043445.

GORDON, Roderick & Brian Williams. Spiral. Bk. 5. 440p. (Tunnels Series). Scholastic/Chicken House. 2012.Tr $18.99. ISBN 978-0-545-42961-0.

GREEN, Julia. Tilly’s Moonlight Garden. illus. by Paul Howard. 200p. Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4022-7730-6; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4022-7731-3.

GRINTI, Mike & Rachel Grinti. Claws. 250p. Scholastic/Chicken House. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-43313-6; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-46967-8. LC 2011048362.

HADDIX, Margaret Peterson. Game Changer. 256p. S & S. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-689-87380-5; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5389-0. LC 2011034707.

HAINSWORTH, Emily. Through to You. 264p. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-209419-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-209421-6. LC 2012006549.

HARRIS, Rachel. My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century. 260p. Entangled Teen. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-62061-135-7; ebook $5.99. ISBN 978-1-62061-136-4.

HARTLEY, A. J. Darwen Arkwright and the Insidious Bleck. Bk. 2. illus. by Emily Osborne. 442p. (Darwen Arkwright Series). Penguin/Razorbill. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59514-410-2.

HIEBER, Leanna Renee. The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart. Bk. 2. 336p. (Magic Most Foul Series).Sourcebooks/Fire. 2012. pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-1-4022-6203-6; ebook $8.99. ISBN 978-1-4022-6204-3.

HIRSCH, Jeff. Magisterium. 310p. Scholastic. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-29018-0; ebook $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-46988-3. LC 2011050775.

HOBBS, Valerie. Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind. 216p. Farrar/Frances Foster. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-32496-4; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-374-34978-3. LC 2011016860.

HONEYMAN, Kay. The Fire Horse Girl. 326p. glossary. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine. Jan. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-40310-8.

HOOPER, Mary. Velvet. 336p. bibliog. Bloomsbury. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7475-9921-0.

HOWARD, Chris. Rootless. Bk. 1. 326p. Scholastic. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-38789-7. LC 2011041109.

JOHN, Antony. Elemental. 326p. Dial. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3682-5; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-1-1015-9113-0. LC 2011049539.

JOHNSON, Hal. Immortal Lycanthropes. illus. by Teagan White. 292p. Clarion. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-75196-2; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-75201-3. LC 2011045438.

JONES, Eddie. Dead Man’s Hand. Bk. 1. 214p. (The Caden Chronicles). Zonderkidz. 2012. Tr $7.99. ISBN 978-0-310-72344-8; ebook $4.99. ISBN 978-0-310-72389-9.

KAIN, P. G. Picture Perfect. Bk. 2. 264p. (Commercial Breaks Series). S & S/Aladdin. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9787-0; ebook $5.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9790-0.

KOKIE, E. M. Personal Effects. 352p. Candlewick. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5527-3; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6203-5.

KRUMWIEDE, Lana. Freakling. 310p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5937-0; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6204-2.

LAMB, Jody. Easter Ann Peters’ Operation Cool. 268p. further reading. websites. Scribe. 2012. pap. $7.99. ISBN 978-0-9859562-0-2. LC 2012947114.

LAWRENCE, Theo. Mystic City. Bk. 1. 398p. (A Mystic City Novel). Delacorte. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74160-6; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99013-7; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98642-0. LC 2012010878.

LENNON, Tom. When Love Comes to Town. 296p. glossary. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2013. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-8916-8. LC 2012020160.

LINKO, Gina. Flutter. 342p. Random. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86996-9; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96996-6; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98636-9. LC 2011049637.

LIVINGSTON, Lesley. Starling. Bk. 1. 342p. (Starling Saga Series). HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-206307-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-206309-0.

LLOYD, Saci. Momentum. 216p. Holiday House. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2414-6. LC 2011022056.

LUPICA, Mike. Game Changers. Bk. 1. 208p. Scholastic. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-38182-6; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-44315-9.

MCDONALD, Ian. Be My Enemy. Bk. 2. 264p. (Everness Series). glossary. PYR. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-61614-678-8.

MCGEE, Krista. Right Where I Belong. 312p. Thomas Nelson. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4016-8490-7.

MCKAY, Emily. The Farm. 420p. Berkley. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-425-25780-7. LC 2012014764.

MCROBBIE, David. Vinnie’s War. 210p. illus. photos. reprods. Allen & Unwin. 2012. pap. $14.99. ISBN 978-1-74237-576-2.

MARKS, Daniel. Velveteen. 452p. Delacorte. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74224-5; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97432-7; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99051-9.

MARY-TODD, Jonathan. Shot Down. 104p. (After the Dust Settled Series). Darby Creek. 2012. PLB $27.93. ISBN 978-0-7613-8329-1; pap. $7.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-9399-3; ebook $20.95. ISBN 978-1-4677-0015-3.LC 2012006864.

MATTI, Truus. Mister Orange. tr. from Dutch by Laura Watkinson. illus. by Jenni Desmond. 164p. Enchanted Lion. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-592701-230.

MESSENGER, Norman. The Land of Neverbelieve. illus. by author. 32p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6021-5.

MESSENGER, Shannon. Keeper of the Lost Cities. 488p. S & S/Aladdin. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4593-2; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4595-6. LC 2011042201.

MILES, Elizabeth. Envy. Bk. 2. 400p. (Fury Series). CIP. S & S/Simon Pulse. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2221-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2223-0. LC 2011044905.

MILLER, Ashley Edward & Zack Stentz. Colin Fischer. 240p. Penguin/Razorbill. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59514-578-9; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-1-10159-073-7.

MONROE, Ella. Secrets and Lies. Bk. 2. 304p. (Capital Girls Series). St. Martin’s Griffin. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-312-62305-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-250-02165-6.

MORRILL, Lauren. Meant to Be. 292p. Delacorte. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74177-4; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99023-6; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98711-3. LC 2011035519.

MYERS, Christopher. H.O.R.S.E.: A Game of Basketball and Imagination. illus. by author. 40p. Egmont USA.2012. Tr $18.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-218-8.

O’BRIEN, Caragh M. Promised. Bk. 3. 294p. (Birthmarked Series). Roaring Brook. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-571-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-596-43832-3.

O’ROURKE, Erica. Bound. Bk. 3. 350p. (Torn Trilogy). Kensington/KTeen. 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-0-7582-6707-8.

PATTEN, E. J. The Legend Thief. Bk. 2. illus. by John Rocco. 370p. (Hunter Chronicles). S & S. Mar. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2035-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2037-3. LC 2012012578.

PAULSON, Ingrid. Valkyrie Rising. 346p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-202572-2; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-219029-1. LC 2011042307.

PHILLIPS, Helen. Here Where the Sunbeams Are Green. 297p. Delacorte. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74236-8; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99056-4; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97487-7.

REEVE, Phillip. Scrivener’s Moon. Bk. 3. 340p. (Fever Crumb Series). Scholastic. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-22218-1.

RODRIGUES, Carmen. 34 Pieces of You. 336p. further reading. S & S/Simon Pulse. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3917-7; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3908-5. LC 2011045279.

SAVAGE, J. Scott. Zombie Kid. Bk. 1. 270p. (Case File 13 Series). HarperCollins/Harper. Jan. 2013. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-06-213325-0; ebook $8.99. ISBN 978-0-06-213328-1.

SCOTT, Mindi. Live Through This. 290p. S & S/Simon Pulse. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4059-3; pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4060-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4061-6. LC 2012006006.

SCRIMGER, Richard. Ink Me. 210p. ISBN 978-1-4598-0016-8.

STAUNTON, Ted. Jump Cut. 219p. ISBN 978-1-55469-947-6. ea vol: (Seven the Series). Orca. 2012. pap. $9.95.

SHAN, Darren. Zom-B. illus. by Warren Pleece. 192p. Little, Brown. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-316-21440-7; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-316-21439-1.

SOUDERS, J. A. Renegade. Bk. 1. 368p. (The Elysium Chronicles). Tor. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-7653-3245-5; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4668-0095-3.

STOLTZ, Adrienne & Ron Bass. Lucid. 342p. Penguin/Razorbill. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59514-519-2; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-1-10157-208-5.

STONE, Jeff. Phoenix. Bk. 1. 276p. (The Five Ancestors: Out of the Ashes Series). Random. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87018-7; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-97018-4; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98759-5.LC 2012006607.

STRASNICK, Lauren. Then You Were Gone. 214p. S & S/Simon Pulse. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2715-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2717-4.

TAYLOR, S. S. The Expeditioners: And the Treasure of Drowned Man’s Canyon. illus. by Katherine Roy. 384p. McSweeney’s McMullens. 2012. Tr $22. ISBN 978-1-938073-06-9.

VAIL, Rachel. Kiss Me Again. 250p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. Jan. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-194717-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-220288-8.

WALTON, K. M. Empty. 244p. S & S/Simon Pulse. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5359-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5360-9.

WINGET, Dianna Dorisi. A Smidgen of Sky. 208p. Houghton Harcourt. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-80798-0; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-80829-1.

WOLF, Elaine. Camp. 238p. Sky Pony. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-61608-657-2. LC 2011047125.

WOODWARD, Timothy. If I Told You So. 244p. Kensington/KTeen. 2012. pap. $15. ISBN 978-0-7582-7488-5.

Nonfiction

BAXTER, Roberta. The Bill of Rights. ISBN 978-1-4329-6751-2; ISBN 978-1-4329-6760-4. LC 2011037780. –––– . The Magna Carta: Cornerstone of the Constitution. ISBN 978-1-4329-6756-7; ISBN 978-1-4329-6765-9. LC 2011037932.

SONNEBORN, Liz. The United States Constitution. ISBN 978-1-4329-6752-9; ISBN 978-1-4329-6761-4. LC 2011037781. ea vol: 48p. (Documenting U.S. History Series). charts. maps. photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Heinemann Library. 2012. PLB $32; pap. $8.99.

BERNIER-GRAND, Carmen T. Picasso: I the King, Yo el Rey. illus. by David Diaz. 64p. bibliog. chron. glossary. notes. Amazon. 2012. RTE $19.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6177-7; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6179-1. LC 2011032177.

BRESLIN, Theresa, retel. An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales. illus. by Kate Leiper. 158p. glossary. Floris. 2012. RTE $24.95. ISBN 978-0-8631-5907-7.

CARROLL, Lewis. The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits. illus. by Oleg Lipchenko. 48p. Tundra.2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-77049-407-7. LC 2012930535.

CATES, David. Plessy v. Ferguson: Segregation and the Separate but Equal Policy. ISBN 9781617834752; ISBN 9781614789673. LC 2012001279.

KENNEY, Karen Latchana. Korematsu v. the United States: World War II Japanese-American Internment Camps. ISBN 9781617834738; ISBN 9781614789659. LC 2012001277.

VAN ZEE, Amy. Dred Scott v. Sandford: Slavery and Freedom Before the American Civil War. ISBN 9781617834721; ISBN 9781614789642. LC 2012001276. ea vol: 160p. (Landmark Supreme Court Cases Series). maps. photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary.index. notes. websites. ABDO. 2012. PLB $24.95; ebook $34.95.

CHALINE, Eric. Fifty Machines That Changed the Course of History. 224p. chron. diags. further reading. illus. index. photos. websites. Firefly. 2012. RTE $29.95. ISBN 978-1-77085-090-3. LC T15.C343.

COUWENHOVEN, Terri. The Boys’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes During Puberty. 64p. illus. index.Woodbine. 2012. pap. $16.95. ISBN 978-1-60613-089-6.

CROSS, Gillian, retel. The Odyssey. illus. by Neil Packer. 178p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $19.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-4791-9.

ETINGOFF, Kim & Shaina C. Indovino. Greece. ISBN 978-1-4222-2244-7. LC 2010051304.

SADEK, Ademola O. & Shaina C. Indovino. Italy. ISBN 978-1-4222-2248-5. LC 2010051333.

WALKER, Ida & Shaina C. Indovino. Germany. ISBN 978-1-4222-2243-0. LC 2010051291. ea vol: 64p. (Major European Union Nations Series). maps. photos. chron. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Mason Crest. 2012. PLB $22.95.

HARDY, Aurelia. Dancers of the World. tr. from French by Susan Allen Maurin. illus. by Sybile. 32p. Auzou.2012. Tr $19.95. ISBN 978-2-7338-1233-4.

KAUFMAN, Miriam. Easy for You to Say: Q&As for Teens Living with Chronic Illness or Disability. 3 rd ed. 320p. appendix. charts. further reading. index. websites. Firefly. 2012. pap. $19.95. ISBN 978-1-77085-099-6.

KAYE, Cathryn Berger & Philippe Cousteau. Make a Splash: A Kid’s Guide to Protecting Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands. 128p. bibliog. further reading. glossary. illus. index. photos. websites. Free Spirit. 2012.pap. $13.99. ISBN 978-1-57542-417-0. LC 2012032120.

KORNFELD, Jody, Sophie Waters, & Kathy Furgang. Death and Bereavement. ISBN 978-1-4488-6892-6. LC 2012003709.

PETERMAN, Rosie L., Jared Meyer, & Charlie Quill. Divorce and Stepfamilies. ISBN 978-1-4488-6893-3. LC 2012001159.

SMITH, Marilyn E., Matthew Monteverde, & Henrietta M. Lily. School Violence and Conflict Resolution. ISBN 978-1-4488-6891-9. LC 2012003027.

SMITH, Rita, Vanessa Baish, Edward Willett, & Stephanie Watson. Self-Image and Eating Disorders. ISBN 978-1-4488-6894-0. LC 2012003030. ea vol: 48p. (Teen Mental Health Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Rosen. 2012.PLB $29.25.

MACLEOD, Peter. Four Wars of 1812. 96p. further reading. illus. maps. photos. reprods. Douglas & McIntyre.2012. pap. $19.95. ISBN 978-1-77100-050-5.

MULLENBACH, Cheryl. Double Victory: How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War II. 256p. bibliog. index. notes. photos. Chicago Review Pr. Jan. 2013. Tr $19.95. ISBN 978-1-56976-808-2.

SENDAK, Maurice. My Brother’s Book. illus. by author. 32p. HarperCollins/Michael Di Capua. Feb. 2013. Tr $18.95. ISBN 978-0-06-223489-6. LC 2012942549.

SHEINKIN, Steve. Lincoln’s Grave Robbers. 224p. glossary. index. notes. photos. Scholastic. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-40572-0.

TAYLOR , Karen, ed. No Character Limit: Truth and Fiction from WriteGirl. 292p. illus. index. photos. WriteGirl.Jan. 2013. Tr $19.99. ISBN 978-0-9837081-1-7.

YODA, Hiroko & Matt Alt. Ninja Attack!: True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws. illus. by Yutaka Kondo. ISBN 978-4-8053-1218-6. LC 2012009837. –––– . Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide. illus. by Tatsuya Morino. ISBN 978-4-8053-1219-3. LC 2012009752. –––– . Yurei Attack!: The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide. illus. by Shinkichi. ISBN 978-4-8053-1214-8. LC 2012001804. ea vol: 208p. charts. illus. photos. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Tuttle. 2012.pap. $15.95.

YOLEN, Jane. The Emily Sonnets: The Life of Emily Dickinson. illus. by Gary Kelley. 40p. notes. Creative Editions. 2012. Tr $19.99. ISBN 978-1-56846-215-8. LC 2011040841.

YOLEN, Jane, retel. with Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook. illus. by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin. 200p. Crocodile. 2012. Tr $25.00. ISBN 978-1-56656-909-5. LC 2012018174.