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Allen, Constance Bert's Beautiful Sights
Golden Books December 31, 2001 0307123189 / 9780307123183 Board book
Editorial Reviews&newline;Product Description&newline;The world is full of beautiful sights! Bert takes notice of all the lovely things around him on Sesame Street: he watches the clouds float by, he listens to the birds sing, and he gazes at the stars in the night sky. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Inside Flap&newline;The world is full of beautiful sights! Bert takes notice of all the lovely things around him on Sesame Street: he watches the clouds float by, he listens to the birds sing, and he gazes at the stars in the night sky. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 3.5 Stars
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Anderson, Mary That's Not My Style
New York Atheneum February 1983 0689309686 / 9780689309687 Library Binding
Annotation&newline;John alienates his parents by refusing to go into the family butcher business and irritates their customers by eavesdropping on them while gathering material for an epic novel. 4.0 Stars
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Applegate, Katherine The Andalite Chronicles
Apple December 1997 0590109715 / 9780590109710 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;His name is Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul.&newline;&newline;An Andalite warrior-prince. The one who gave five young humans the ability to morph into any animal they touch. They are still out there, fighting an evil so powerful there isn't a moment that goes by when they can actually feel safe. Their story continues.&newline;&newline;But this is how it all began. 5.0 Stars
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Ardagh, Philip A House Called Awful End
Scholastic Paperbacks September 1, 2003 0439537592 / 9780439537599 Mass Market Paperback
Editorial Reviews&newline;Product Description&newline;When both of Eddie's parents catch a diseas that makes them turn yellow, , it's agreed he should go away and stay wioth relatives at their house, Awful End. Alas for Eddie, those relatives are Mad Uncle Jack and Even Madder Aunt Maud - and the journey to Awful End will take him to everywhere from St. Horrid's Hone for Grateful Orphans to an audience with The Empress of All China. They never actually make it to Awful End, but that's okay. The hilarious, nefarious, precarious journey is well worth its weight in wonderful and wacky words. From the Inside Flap&newline;When both Eddie's parents catch a disease that makes them turn yellow, go a bit crinkly around the edges, and smell of old hot-water bottles, it's agreed he should go and stay with relatives at their house, Awful End. Unfortunately for Eddie, those relatives are Mad Uncle Jack and Even Madder Aunt Maud . . . . --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. 3.5 Stars
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Auerbach, Annie Bob's Egg Hunt
Simon Spotlight January 1, 2002 0689845901 / 9780689845901 Paperback
Editorial Reviews&newline;Product Description&newline;&newline;&newline;CAN THEY FIND THEM? YES, THEY CAN! &newline;&newline;To celebrate spring, Bob has planned a special egg hunt for his friends. Lift the flaps and join in the fun as Bob's team looks for eggs and finds lots of unexpected surprises along the way! 4.5 Stars
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Avi The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
HarperTeen April 1, 1992 0380714752 / 9780380714759 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;An ocean voyage of &newline;unimaginable consequences &newline;&newline;Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to trial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my story is worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned, however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Find another companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend to tell the truth as I lived it. &newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;Told in the form of a recollection, these ``confessions'' cover 13-year-old Charlotte's eventful 1832 transatlantic crossing. She begins her trip a prim schoolgirl returning home to her American family from England. From the start, there is something wrong with the Seahawk : the families that were to serve as Charlotte's chaperones do not arrive, and the unsavory crew warns her not to make the trip. When the crew rebels, Charlotte first sides with the civilized Captain Jaggerty, but before long she realizes that he is a sadist and--the only female aboard--she joins the crew as a seaman. Charlotte is charged with murder and sentenced to be hanged before the trip is over, but ends up in command of the Seahawk by the time it reaches its destination. Charlotte's repressive Puritanical family refuses to believe her tale, and the girl returns to the sea. Charlotte's story is a gem of nautical adventure, and Avi's control of tone calls to mind William Golding's 1980s trilogy of historical novels of the sea. Never wavering from its 19th century setting, the novel offers suspense and entertainment modern-day readers will enjoy. Ages 11-13. (Oct.)&newline;&newline;Children's Literature&newline;Charlotte's journal of her transatlantic voyage, June 1832, as the only passenger on the brig Seahawk, is breathtaking reading. Always the obedient daughter, Charlotte sees no reason to change when she sails with Captain Jaggery and his 12-man crew. Loyal to him, she is the cause of the death of 2 of the seamen and becomes an enemy of the crew. When she discovers Jaggery's evil nature, she realizes she is in danger. The only way to gain the crew's trust is to become one of them. Her fearlessness is awesome and in this process of change, she becomes a spirited and independent young woman. 1993 (orig.&newline;&newline;School Library Journal&newline;Gr 5-8On a long, grueling journey from England to Rhode Island in 1802, a 12 year old changes from a prim and proper girl to a swashbuckling mate of a mutinous crew and is accused of murder by the captain. Awash with shipboard activity, intense feelings, and a keen sense of time and place, the story is a throwback to good old-fashioned adventure yarns on the high seas. (Sept. 1990) 4.5 Stars
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Beard, George The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby
Scholastic March 1, 2002 0439376068 / 9780439376068 Paperback
From Barnes & Noble&newline;The Barnes & Noble Review&newline;George Beard and Harold Hutchins, the kids who invented the sartorially challenged superhero known as Captain Underpants, are back again with another action-packed adventure. The boys are in trouble again, and this time, mean old Principal Krupp's punishment is a 100-page essay on good citizenship. To make matters worse, Krupp has forbidden the boys to write about their favorite topic -- Captain Underpants -- so the boys decide to create a new hero instead.&newline;&newline;In the boys' latest adventure story, the evil villain Deputy Dangerous and his sidekick, Danger Dog, create an invention that captures Captain Underpants, sucks away his super powers, and turns them into a potion that Dangerous plans to drink. Danger Dog gets a few swallows of the potion, but before Dangerous gets his share, the police show up. Taking advantage of Danger Dog's newly acquired ability to fly, Dangerous manages to escape. But as he flies by a local hospital still carrying his beaker of super-power potion, an overzealous butt slap from a doctor sends a newly delivered baby flying out a window and into the beaker. The infant drinks up all of the solution, thereby acquiring amazing new powers that turn him into the newest, weirdest superhero ever: Super Diaper Baby. &newline;&newline;Deputy Dangerous is nothing if not determined, and soon he invents the Danger Crib 2000, an innocent-looking device that he hopes will transfer Super Diaper Baby's powers back to him. But things go amusingly awry, and suddenly Dangerous finds himself having a very crappy day -- in the most dreaded sense of the word. What follows is the bathroom battle of the ages, including flying hunks of giant poo, huge rolls of toilet paper, and, of course, the planet Uranus. &newline;&newline;Fans of the previous books in this silly series won't be disappointed. All the requisite trademarks are there: lots of potty humor, a few sly parental jokes, plenty of slapstick action, and page after page of Flip-O-Rama fun. And not only does the comic book structure in this newest issue make for great eye candy -- Super Diaper Baby is every bit as giggle-producing as his predecessor. (Beth Amos)&newline;&newline;From the Publisher&newline;George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two amazing kids. Not only did they create Captain Underpants, but they've saved the world five times! Now George and Harold bring you an all-new superhero who's faster than a speeding stroller, more powerful than diaper rash, and able to leap tall buildings without making poopy-stinkers. Meet Super Diaper Baby -- the most powerful peewee to ever pack a punch. George and Harold's brand-new superhero is sure to make kids laugh until soda comes out their noses!&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;When the principal discovers incorrigible fourth graders George and Harold in the gym, running over ketchup packets with their skateboards, he punishes them with the assignment of writing a 100-page essay on good citizenship and cautions them against turning in another comic book about Captain Underpants. No problemo for this creative duo, who instead invent another slightly younger &doublequote;super hero.&doublequote; The madcap misadventures of this diapered daredevil possess all the kid-tickling silliness that fans of his underwear-clad predecessor apparently can't get enough of plus ample doses of bathroom humor. When the doctor gives him &doublequote;the spank of life&doublequote; at birth, he slaps the newborn too hard and the infant goes flying out the hospital window, landing in a container of &doublequote;super power juice&doublequote; that evil Deputy Dangerous has zapped from Captain Underpants. Then, trying to retrieve the powers from Baby, the villain inadvertently turns himself into the &doublequote;piece of poo&doublequote; that was in the young hero's diaper. &doublequote;Deputy Doo-Doo&doublequote; then seeks revenge alas, to no avail, since in the end, his once-loyal pooch and Baby wrap him up mummy-like in (what else?) toilet paper. Visually similar to the Captain Underpants capers, Pilkey's latest is replete with misspellings, pleasingly bad puns and the &doublequote;flip-o-rama&doublequote; feature that slips some rudimentary animation into these preposterously good-humored pages. Nov 4.0 Stars
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Beard, George The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby
Scholastic March 1, 2002 0439376068 / 9780439376068 Paperback
Editorial Reviews&newline;&newline;Amazon.com Review&newline;Move over, Captain Underpants! There's a tiny new superhero in town. Undaunted by Principal Krupp's insistence that their essay assignment on good citizenship not be another comic book about the briefs-clad warrior, fourth graders George and Harold decide to invent a new superhero. Super Diaper Baby is born! It's up to our fearless infant hero to save the planet from diabolical Deputy Doo-Doo and his reluctantly evil pooch, Danger Dog (&doublequote;I'm not really evil. I'm just in it for the kibbles.&doublequote;). Several robotic battles, intergalactic digressions, and &doublequote;flip-o-ramas&doublequote; later, Super Diaper Baby has done his duty, and George and Harold are in trouble yet again with their principal. Still, it was worth it, as any fan of Dav Pilkey's lowbrow, scatologically inclined &doublequote;epic novels&doublequote; (The Adventures of Captain Underpants, Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman, etc.) will attest. George and Harold's spelling is atrocious, their humor is straight off the grade school playground, and kids love every page of it. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter&newline;&newline;From Publishers Weekly&newline;When the principal discovers incorrigible fourth graders George and Harold in the gym, running over ketchup packets with their skateboards, he punishes them with the assignment of writing a 100-page essay on good citizenship and cautions them against turning in another comic book about Captain Underpants. No problemo for this creative duo, who instead invent another slightly younger &doublequote;super hero.&doublequote; The madcap misadventures of this diapered daredevil possess all the kid-tickling silliness that fans of his underwear-clad predecessor apparently can't get enough of plus ample doses of bathroom humor. When the doctor gives him &doublequote;the spank of life&doublequote; at birth, he slaps the newborn too hard and the infant goes flying out the hospital window, landing in a container of &doublequote;super power juice&doublequote; that evil Deputy Dangerous has zapped from Captain Underpants. Then, trying to retrieve the powers from Baby, the villain inadvertently turns himself into the &doublequote;piece of poo&doublequote; that was in the young hero's diaper. &doublequote;Deputy Doo-Doo&doublequote; then seeks revenge alas, to no avail, since in the end, his once-loyal pooch and Baby wrap him up mummy-like in (what else?) toilet paper. Visually similar to the Captain Underpants capers, Pilkey's latest is replete with misspellings, pleasingly bad puns and the &doublequote;flip-o-rama&doublequote; feature that slips some rudimentary animation into these preposterously good-humored pages. Novice graphic-novel creators will appreciate a concluding &doublequote;How 2 Draw&doublequote; section. Ages 7-10.&newline;&newline;Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 4.0 Stars
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Blume, Judy Forever
Pocket August 1, 1989 0671695304 / 9780671695309 Mass Market Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;There's a first for everything.&newline;&newline;When you build up something in your mind - really imagine it, wish for it - sometimes, when it actually happens, it doesn't live up to your expectations.&newline;&newline;True love is nothing like that. &newline;&newline;Especially not for Katherine and Michael, who can't get enough of each other. Their relationship is unique: sincere, intense, and fun all at the same time. Although they haven't been together all that long, they know it's serious. A whole world opens up as young passion and sexuality bloom.&newline;&newline;But it's senior year of high school, and there are big changes ahead. Michael and Katherine are destined for another big &doublequote;first&doublequote;: a decision. Is this the love of a lifetime, or the very beginning of a lifetime of love?&newline;&newline;Children's Literature&newline;More than thirty years ago, Judy Blume's sensational teen romance debuted to much controversy. A candid account of young love that provides details about everything from a young couple's first meeting through sexual curiosity, exploration, and activity, this book is as relevant for teens today as it was to teens in the seventies. From the moment Katherine and Michael meet at a friend's party, the sparks fly. Although they attend different schools, the pair get together every chance they can, and their relationship deepens. Before long, things are getting serious: they are thinking about sex, talking about sex, and planning for sex. It feels like they will be together forever. Then, summer comes, and family plans pull them apart. They write each other often and plan to reunite as soon as they can, but life-and love-can be unexpected. While employed as a camp counselor, Katherine meets Theo. She is surprised by the attraction she feels for him. What do such feelings say about love? Commitment? Forever? Michael? Modern readers may giggle at the lack of cell phones and other modern accoutrements, but they are sure to be drawn into this time-tested tale of first love. 4.0 Stars
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Books, Scholastic Mammals: Whales, Panthers, Rats, and Bats : The Characteristics of Mammals from Around the World
New York, NY Scholastic March 1997 0590476548 / 9780590476546 Spiral-bound
School Library Journal&newline;Gr 4-6A flashy, colorful set of books with numerous die-cut pages, transparencies, fold-outs, and reusable stickers. All of the titles feature short text, lots of full-color illustrations, informative captions, and sidebars. The spiral bindings are enclosed in a standard spine, making the books easy to label and attractive to shelve. Architecture begins with simple shelters, progresses to the classical world's constructions, medieval castles and cathedrals, Japanese paper houses, bridges, London's Crystal Palace, skyscrapers, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. Moviemaking covers the development of motion pictures from stills, the invention of talkies and technicolor, Hollywood, competition from television, special effects and animation, and notable people, such as Chaplin and Eisenstein. Flight starts with the dream of flight and flying animals and continues with kites, gliders, balloons and dirigibles, the invention of airplanes, the Wright Brothers, early flying aces, warplanes, and how navigational systems work. Wind discusses the atmosphere, clouds, different kinds of precipitation, rainbows and mirages, weather systems and storms, climates, and forecasting the weather. None of the books goes into great depth, but all have small, useful tidbits of information scattered throughout. Occasionally, simplification of the topics results in some strange wording: e.g., drag is explained by saying that &doublequote;air tries to pull the plane backward,&doublequote; and light is compared to &doublequote;millions of tiny balls,&doublequote; which may be misleading to beginners. Nonetheless, due to their format, style, and appealing topics, these books are sure to be popular.Jeffrey A. French, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 4.0 Stars
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Brooke, Lauren Every New Day
Scholastic Paperbacks September 1, 2002 0439317169 / 9780439317160 Mass Market Paperback
Editorial Reviews&newline;&newline;Product Description&newline;Amy is only 15, but she inherited countless responsibilities when her mother died. Most of all, she is expected to fill her mother's role as the horse healer at Heartland. Amy is talented, but still a novice. She can't admit that she needs time to grow and understand. When she can't cure Mercury, and she and Ty argue about his treatment she decides to visit a Native American horseman who knew her mother. Amy takes Mercury to the mountain-top stable searching for answers, but she ultimately learns that she can't always chase down solutions. Sometimes she has to wait for them to find her.&newline;&newline;About the Author&newline;LAUREN BROOKE lives outside London in an old English farmhouse. She divides her time between writing and mucking out the stalls of her two horses. In addition to writing the twenty-four Heartland books, Lauren is the author of the Chestnut Hill series. 5.0 Stars
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Cabot, Meg Princess in Love
HarperTeen March 25, 2003 0064472809 / 9780064472807 Mass Market Paperback
From Barnes & Noble&newline;The Barnes & Noble Review&newline;Meg Cabot continues the hilarious adventures of Mia Thermopolis, a very ordinary teenager whose life takes an extraordinary turn when she learns she's the heir apparent to the throne of a small European country. In this third installment of The Princess Diaries, Mia's self-deprecating wit, self-absorption, and adolescent angst are as entertaining as ever as she struggles with the realization that despite being a princess, she isn't guaranteed any fairy-tale endings.&newline;&newline;Mia discovers yet another branch on the royal side of her family tree when she meets her cousin, Sebastiano, an up-and-coming fashion designer. Mia worries that Sebastiano might want her dead, since he's next in line to inherit the throne, she's not yet willing to toss him aside -- his dress creations are not only exquisite, they are perfectly tailored to bring out the best in Mia's flat-chested, big-footed physique. Life is looking better on other fronts as well, for Mia finally has a boyfriend. Unfortunately, it's Kenny, her study partner, good friend, and fellow classmate, whereas the real love of her life is Michael, the brother of Mia's best friend, Lilly. But not only does Michael seem clueless about Mia's affections; it looks like he has a girlfriend. &newline;&newline;While bemoaning her inability to compete for Michael's affections, Mia spends her time trying to avoid Kenny's kisses, pondering the best way to break up with him even as she wonders why he hasn't asked her to the big Christmas dance. Adding to Mia's stresses are her upcoming final exams, her mother's incessant morning sickness, the usual unwanted media attention, and the ongoing torments of her fellow classmate and nemesis, Lana. &newline;&newline;While Mia's sometimes simplistic view of life remains intact and her adolescent shallowness is often apparent, she also shows an evolving maturity as she prepares for her royal role under Grandmere's overbearing guidance. But never fear, the seriousness is kept in balance with plenty of fun, tons of laughs, and several amusing disasters. And, if Mia isn't careful, she might even get that fairy-tale ending. (Beth Amos)&newline;&newline;From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;But the truth is, Mia spends all her time doing one of three things: preparing for her nerve-racking entrée into Genovian society, slogging through the congestion unique to Manhattan in December, and avoiding further smooches from her hapless boyfriend, Kenny. &newline;&newline;For Mia, being a princess in love is not the fairy tale it's supposed to be . . . or is it? &newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo of Genovia, also known as Mia, prepares to meet the populace of her newfound kingdom all while trying to dump one boyfriend for another in Princess in Love, the third in the Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot. (Apr.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.&newline;&newline;Judy Chernak - Children's Literature&newline;The erstwhile princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo, previously known?before that unfortunate communication from her unknown-but-true grandmother the queen of Genovia¾as just plain (very plain) New York schoolgirl Mia, continues her life, as it was and as it now must be. If that sentence exhausts you, you are now prepared to slide breathlessly through the pages of this third chapter in Mia's life, experiencing with her all the ups and downs of a barely-attractive klutz with weird friends, a boyfriend she doesn't want, a boy she wants as a boyfriend, embarrassments in school exceeded only by etiquette goofs with Grandmère the Queen, zits, kisses wanted and spurned, and all the other intricacies of adolescence compounded by her upcoming introduction into Genovian society. Believe me, the movie was only the beginning of this romp. Here's where you'll get all the yearned-for details. Teen-aged girls will love this book in its Passion Pink, crown-adorned dust jacket?it's just the ticket for keeping their dreams while cutting the strings from their Barbies. 2002, HarperCollins,&newline;&newline;Nancy Zachary - VOYA&newline;Readers will be delighted that charming Prin 4.5 Stars
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Cabot, Meg Project Princess
New York, N.Y. HarperTeen July 22, 2003 0060571314 / 9780060571313 Paperback
From Barnes & Noble&newline;The Barnes & Noble Review&newline;Princess Mia takes a socially conscious -- and royally hilarious -- spring break in this short paperback special edition in the Princess Diaries series!&newline;&newline;Always looking to help the less fortunate, Genovia's princess is on her way to West Virginia to build homes with Housing for the Hopeful. Despite the problems she bravely faces -- sleeping in a tent on the ground, Port-O-Lets, insects, and corn at every meal -- Mia is focused on something much better: Michael's coming, and there will be much Grandmère-less time for making out. Thankfully, Mia gets plenty of kissing in with her hunky beau, and after a local family's new home brings the princess an extra dose of appreciation for hard work, she heads back to New York, where the conveniences of life remind her that there's &doublequote;no place like home.&doublequote;&newline;&newline;Short in length and sweet on every level, this quick read is another jewel in Meg Cabot's crown. Fans will get a kick out of reading about Mia's trials and tribulations with outdoor West Virginia life, and they'll see stars when she mentions secret smooching sessions with Michael. Another lighthearted Princess Mia gem that shouldn't be missed.Shana Taylor&newline;&newline;From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;What on earth is that princess up to now? &newline;&newline;Hammer in hand, Princess Mia embarks on an epic adventure for one so admittedly unhandy: Along with her cohorts from school, she's off to build houses for the less fortunate. It doesn't take Mia long to realize that helping others - while an unimpeachably noble pastime - is very hard work. Will her giving spirit prevail? Will the house collapse due to royally clumsy construction? And most importantly, will Michael stop working long enough to kiss her? &newline;&newline;What comes between Volumes IV and V of The Princess Diaries? Volume IV and a Half, of course! 3.5 Stars
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Carle, Eric The Very Busy Spider
Philomel August 16, 1995 0399229191 / 9780399229190 Board book
Editorial Reviews&newline;Amazon.com Review&newline;Every young child should be introduced to this story, as great a classic as its predecessor, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This colorful picture book describes a spider's day. Blown onto a farmyard fence, she starts to spin a web. The other animals ask if she wants to play, but in every case &doublequote;the spider didn't answer. She was very busy spinning her web.&doublequote; The book is touchable: elements including the strands of web are embossed on the pages and you can follow them with your fingertips. But the best thing by far is Carle's familiar, yet still breathtaking skill as an illustrator. Especially in this large 11.5-by-8.5-inch format, his cow, goat, and dog (just to mention three favorites) capture the essence of each animal in a way few artists can hope to approach. (Baby to preschool) --Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly&newline;Mice, a rottweiler, an arachnid and a few other assorted critters make sturdy reappearances in five board book versions of picture books. In Ellen Stoll Walsh's Mouse Paint, &doublequote;three white mice on a white piece of paper&doublequote; enjoy a colorful romp, while in Walsh's Mouse Count a similar gaggle narrowly escapes being served for dinner (Harcourt/Red Wagon, $6 each, 28p, ages 1-3 ISBN 0-15-200265-0; -200266-9 Sept.). Yet another mouse searches the animal kingdom for companionship?and finds an unexpected respondent?in Eric Carle's Do You Want to Be My Friend? (HarperFestival, $6.95, 32p, ages 2-6, ISBN 0-694-00709-9 Sept.). The rewards of industriousness are celebrated in a second Carle title, The Very Busy Spider; its embossed web brings a tactile dimension to his familiar collage artwork (Philomel, $9.95, 26p, ages 2-up ISBN 0-399-22919-1 Aug.). Finally, the canine in question is Alexandra Day's beloved Carl, who takes charge of a crew of toddlers in Carl Goes to Day Care (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $5.95, ages 1-3 ISBN 0-374-31145-5 Sept.).&newline;Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. 4.5 Stars
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Cooney, Caroline B. Code Orange
Laurel Leaf May 8, 2007 0385732600 / 9780385732604 Mass Market Paperback
Editorial Reviews&newline;&newline;From School Library Journal&newline;Grade 7 Up-Most readers will have high expectations from the creator of The Face on the Milk Carton (1991) and the Out of Time series (both Random), but they might be a little disappointed in this offering. Mitty Blake is a talented but underachieving student in advanced biology at a New York City private high school. He is more interested in his friend Olivia than in completing his infectious-disease report, which could keep him from flunking. When he discovers a smallpox scab in an envelope in an old medical book, his research takes a somewhat urgent turn as he tries to determine whether he has contracted the disease. Searching for information on the Internet (thankfully, the high-achieving Olivia knows how to use a library), he inadvertently alerts a terrorist group to his situation. They kidnap Mitty with the intention of using him as a human biological weapon against the people of New York. This should be a highly suspenseful story, but the pacing is often slow and the characters underdeveloped. Even in this day and age, the terrorist angle seems far-fetched, and this underachiever's heroic efforts at the end seem out of character for him. Cooney's fans will undoubtedly read this book, but it doesn't meet the standards set in some of her young adult classics.-Courtney Lewis, Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, Kingston, PA&newline;Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.&newline;&newline;From Booklist&newline;*Starred Review* Gr. 6-9. In top, utterly terrifying form, Cooney leads a gregarious New York City teenager to a century-old sample of smallpox scabs. As dedicated to avoiding study as he is to getting closer to classmate Olivia, Mitty is oblivious to the danger he, she, and everyone else in the crowded city is in from his possible exposure to this hyper-contagious, utterly devastating disease--until he starts looking into smallpox for a school project. Drawing from several medical resources, which she lists at the end, Cooney lays out the illness's history and symptoms in precise, gruesome detail as a horrified Mitty writhes on the horns of a dilemma: Is the virus still active? Can he find a way to prevent an epidemic if it is? Should he tell the authorities, and look like a total dork if it isn't? Then, in a heartstopping twist, Mitty is kidnapped by terrorists intent on using him as a biological weapon. Readers won't soon forget either the profoundly disturbing premise of this page-turner or its likable, ultimately heroic slacker protagonist. John Peters&newline;Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 4.5 Stars
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Dumas, Alexandre Three Musketeers
Grosset & Dunlap January 1, 1982 0448110245 / 9780448110240 Paperback
From Barnes & Noble&newline;Dramatic, stirring, and romantic, the story of D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and their famous code of &doublequote;one for all and all for one,&doublequote; remains an unsurpassed tale of adventure and heroism. &newline;&newline;From the Publisher&newline;Dumas's tale of swashbuckling and heroism follows the fortunes of d'Artagnan, a headstrong country boy who travels to Paris to join the Musketeers - the bodyguard of King Louis XIII. Here he falls in with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, and the four friends soon find themselves caught up in court politics and intrigue. Together they must outwit Cardinal Richelieu and his plot to gain influence over the King, and thwart the beautiful spy Milady's scheme to disgrace the Queen. In The Three Musketeers, Dumas breathed fresh life into the genre of historical romance, creating a vividly realized cast of characters and a stirring dramatic narrative. The introduction examines Dumas's historical sources, the balance between fact and fiction, and the figures from history that formed the basis for the central characters of The Three Musketeers.&newline;&newline;Toronto Globe & Mail&newline;How thorough Mr. Raby has been in his recapitulation of Dumas' plot...This is a piece of master carpentry, with special skill in the dovetailing&newline;&newline;Toronto Telegram&newline;Peter Raby has adapted the Dumas text into a sprawling, multi-scened extravaganza written mostly in purple ink?the only color for this kind of tale.&newline;&newline;Library Journal&newline;Dumas's 1844 swashbuckling chestnut gets overhauled by master translator Pevear and includes Pevear's introduction to Dumas, describing his life and times, and scholarly notes on the text. The story probably has been done to death in numerous, mostly bad, movies, but how many books have a candy bar named after them? Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.&newline;&newline;School Library Journal&newline;Gr 7 Up-Dumas's swashbuckling adventure introduces readers to the Musketeers' feats of derring-do with this six-volume series. In volume one, d'Artagnan first encounters the trio of elite French fighters. The scene quickly advances 30 years into the future when only d'Artagnan remains a Musketeer. All four heroes find that their paths cross in one final adventure involving a plotted coup to replace Louis XIV with his twin brother. In volume three, the plot is discovered and Louis banishes his brother, ordering his face be covered with an iron mask forever. The king then commands d'Artagnan to arrest and execute Aramis and Porthos, who were the instigators of the scheme. Beginning in volume five, first Porthos, then Athos, and finally d'Artagnan meet their deaths. The story concludes with his poignant words, &doublequote;Athos, Porthos, farewell till we meet again! Aramis, adieu for ever.&doublequote; Readers will be caught up in this romantic tale of action and adventure based on language from the original classic and containing a story synopsis at the beginning of each volume. As each man ages, his distinctive features and visually well-defined persona remain consistent throughout the saga. Use of a limited color palette gives this adaptation a classic feel.-Barbara M. Moon, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY 4.5 Stars
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Ellis, Jana Never Stop Smiling
Mahway, NJ Troll Associates October 1988 081671360X / 9780816713608 Paperback
School Library Journal&newline;Can a newly thin, unsophisticated girl, wearing a non-stop smile and a homemade evening gown, beat out the gorgeous, wealthy snobs who are competing with her for the title of Miss Merivale Mall? The answer is predictable, but readers will find the shenanigans of the determined contestants genuinely funny. Further, for those YAs focused on weight control, Patsy's post-diet question is important: is being accepted for your looks more important than accepting yourself? Although it offers no surprises, this series has the concerns of YAs directly in its sights, making it a sure hit.
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