New Series Books and Some Reprints to Know About
for Children and Young Adults, 2004
Baker, Keith More Mr. And Mrs. Green{GL 1-4,-E-} -- Harcourt : 3/2004, 68p
0152164944 $16.00
Will the Greens ever slow down? Join them on three action-packed alligator adventures in this delightful new title.
Barker, Clive Days Of Magic, Nights Of War {GL 7-12,-Fic-} -- Joanna Cotler Books : 10/2004, 512p <Abarat; v.2> 0060291702 $24.99
Candy Quackenbush's adventures in the Abarat continue as she makes a startling realization as to who she is, and the forces of Night begin plans for war.
Benton, Jim The Invisible Fran {GL 2-5,-Fic-} -- Simon & Schuster Children : 8/2004, 112p <Franny K. Stein: Mad Scientist; v.3> 0689862938 $14.95
Using a half-completed two-headed robot and an invisibility potion, Franny tries to convince her friends that being a mad scientist is the greatest. But when an experiment runs amok, she discovers that their hobbies might just be okay, too.
Black, Holly The Wrath Of Mulgarath {GL 1-5,-Fic-} -- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing : 9/2004, 128p <The Spiderwick Chronicles; v.5> 0689859406 $9.95
Sequel to: The ironwood tree. Three ordinary kids, Jared, Simon, and Wallory Grace, have entered another world -- without leaving this one!
Blackwood, Gary Shakespeare's Spy {GL 4-6,-Fic-} -- Dutton : 10/2003, 280p
0525471456 $16.99
Readers swept up in the first two adventures of Widge and Shakespeare's players will be enthralled by this third tale with its dramatic twists and turns and an ending worthy of the Bard himself.
Brennan, Herbie The Purple Emperor {GL 7 and up,-Fic-} -- Bloomsbury Children's Press : 10/2004, 400p 1582348804 $17.95
Sequel to: Faerie wars. Henry Atherton, his faerie prince friend Pyrgus, and Pyrgus's fearless sister, Holly Blue, return in this fantastic adventure to save the Faerie Realm from the evil Hairstreak and his henchmen, Chalkhill and Brimstone.
Bridgman, Roger Robot {GL 3-8,629.8} -- Dorling Kindersley : 3/2004 <Eyewitness Books> 0756602548 $15.99
Discover the amazing world of machines, from robots that play chess to systems that think --Cover. Includes index. This title introduces the amazing world of machines, from robots that play chess to systems that think.
Cannon, A.E. Let The Good Times Roll With Pirate Pete And Pirate Joe {GL 1-4,-E}-- Viking : 3/2004, 32p <Viking Easy-to-read> 067003679X $13.99
Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe are looking for some pirate fun, but first they must go in search of the Pirate Queen.
Child, Lauren I Am Too Absolutely Small For School{GL 3yr,-E-} -- Candlewick Press : 8/2004, 32p 0763624039 $16.99
When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her.
Collins, Suzanne Gregor And The Prophecy Of Bane {GL 4-7,-Fic-} -- Scholastic Press : 9/2004, 320p <The underland chronicles; v.2> 0439650755 $16.95
Gregor is summoned back to the Underland by the terms of a second prophecy, the sighting of a Rat King. Gregor must face life and death choices that will determine the future of the Underland.
Conford, Ellen Annabel The Actress Starring In Camping It Up{GL 3-5,-Fic-} -- Simon & Schuster : 4/2004, 64p 0689847351 $14.95
Annabel is auditioning for the camp play and thinks it will be her ticket to stardom. All her practicing pays off and she clinches a lead part, only to learn that the show must go on, even when things don't go exactly as planned.
Corder, Zizou The Chase {GL 5-12,-Fic-} -- Dial Books for Young Readers : 9/2004 <Lionboy> 0803729847 $15.99
Published in Great Britain : Puffin Books. Maps on endpapers. After saving the lions from evil Maccomo, Charlie, a boy with the ability to speak the language of cats, goes to Venice to search for his parents and solve the mystery of their kidnapping with help from Bulgarian King Boris.
Coville, Bruce The Evil Elves {GL 1-5,-Fic-} -- Simon & Schuster Children : 11/2004, 64p <Moongobble & me> 068985756X $14.95
Moongobble enlists the help of Edward, Urk, Fireball, and an old friend to help him complete his third Mighty Task, recovering the Queen's Belly Button, a magical stone stolen from an ancient statue by a band of elves who are up to no good.
Daly, Niki Where's Jamela? {GL 4yr-3,-E-} -- Farrar Straus Giroux : 8/2004, 36p
0374383243 $16.00
When Mama gets a new job and a new house, everyone is excited about moving except Jamela who likes her old house just fine.
Dixon, Dougal Ankylosaurus And Other Mountain Dinosaurs {GL 5yr-4,567.9} -- Picture Window : 1/2005, 24p <Dinosaur find> 1404806709 $22.60
Examines the Ankylosaurus and other prehistoric dinosaurs that lived in the mountainous regions of the world including the Stegoceras, Eoraptor, and Scelidosaurus and discusses how they lived and survived.
Dixon, Dougal Centrosaurus And Other Dinosaurs Of Cold Places {GL 5yr-4,567.9} -- Picture Window : 1/2005, 24p <Dinosaur find> 1404806725 $22.60
Presents a study of the prehistoric dinosaurs that once roamed the areas of the North and South Polar regions including the Centrosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, and Iguanodon and examines how they survived.
Dixon, Dougal Deltadromeus And Other Shoreline Dinosaurs {GL 5yr-4,567.9} -- Picture Window : 1/2005, 24p <Dinosaur find> 1404806695 $22.60
Examines the Deltadromeus and other prehistoric dinosaurs that lived near the shoreline including Paralititan, Suchomimus, and Pelecanimimus and discusses how they lived and survived.
Dixon, Dougal Plateosaurus And Other Desert Dinosaurs {GL 5yr-4,567.9} -- Picture Window : 1/2005, 24p <Dinosaur find> 1404806679 $22.60
Examines the Plateosaurus and other prehistoric dinosaurs that lived in the desert regions of the world including the Protoceratops, Coelophysis, and Plateosaurus and discusses how they lived and survived in the desert.
Dixon, Dougal Stegosaurus And Other Plains Dinosaurs {GL 5yr-4,567.9} -- Picture Window : 1/2005, 24p <Dinosaur find> 1404806687 $22.60
Examines the Stegosaurus and other prehistoric dinosaurs that lived in the Plains regions of the world including the Gallimimus, Allosaurus, and Carnotaurus and discusses how the lived and survived.
Dixon, Dougal Triceratops And Other Forest Dinosaurs {GL 5yr-4,567.9} -- Picture Window : 1/2005, 24p <Dinosaur find> 1404806717 $22.60
Presents a study of the Triceratops and other dinosaurs that once lived in forested areas including the parasaurolophus, stygimoloch, and tyrannosaurus.
Duey, Kathleen Katie And The Mustang: Book Four {GL 3-7,-Fic-} -- Dutton Children's Books : 6/2004, 128p <Hoofbeats> 0525472754 $15.99
Eager to reach Oregon County, Katie finds the endless miles and rough terrain the hardest part of the journey. She can't help but wonder what new life Oregon has in store for her and her beloved Mustang.
Duey, Kathleen Katie and the Mustang: Book One {GL 3-7,-Fic-} -- Dutton Children's Books : 6/2004, 128p <Hoofbeats> 0525472681 $15.99
Katie Rose was orphaned when a fever swept through her town three years ago. Since then, she has been living on a farm as a laborer. When the farm owner brings home a Mustang one day, Katie finds herself drawn to the horse and his wildness.
Duey, Kathleen Katie And The Mustang: Book Three {GL 3-7,-Fic-} -- Dutton : 6/2004, 128p <Hoofbeats> 0525472746 $15.99
For Katie, the miles on the Oregon Trail pass steadily but slowly. But when a perilous river crossing leaves their guide crippled, their group diminishes. So they join up with a traveling circus on their way to Fort Laramie.
Duey, Kathleen Katie and the Mustang: Book Two {GL 3-7,-Fic-} -- Dutton Children's Books : 6/2004, 128p <Hoofbeats> 0525472738 $15.99
More than anything, Katie Rose wants to go to Oregon. So when she learns that Mr. Stevens plans to join the westward expansion without her or the Mustang, she and Hiram, the farmhand, set off and join a wagon party.
Duprau, Jeanne The People Of Sparks {GL 5-8,-Fic-} -- Random House : 6/2004, 288p
0375828249 $15.95
Sequel to: The City of Ember. This sequel to THE CITY OF EMBER follows Lina and Doon in their exploration of the exciting new world above the underground city. Soon other inhabitants of Ember follow their path and they all settle in a city that welcomes them, at first.
Finchler, Judy Miss Malarkey's Field Trip {GL 5yr-3,-Fic-} -- Walker & Company : 8/2004, 32p 0802789129 $16.95
Miss Malarkey takes her class on a field trip to the science museum, where they explore a dinosaur exhibit, watch a 3-D movie, and have many other adventures, both planned and unplanned.
George, Jean Craighead Charlie's Raven {GL 4-9,-Fic-} -- Dutton : 9/2004, 144p
0525472193 $15.99
Weaving natural history, myth, and a family narrative about life and death, the acclaimed author tells the story of a young boy who has the responsibility of caring for a baby raven and learns surprising lessons about humanity.
Godwin, Sam The Case Of The Missing Caterpillar: A First Look At The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly {GL 4yr-3,595.78} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science> 1404806555 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : McDonald Young Books, 1999. Published: London : Hodder Children's Books, 2001. Step into the bustling, buzzing countryside and join some inquisitive insects as they discover the secret of the disappearing caterpillar.
Godwin, Sam The Drop Goes Plop: A First Look At The Water Cycle {GL 4yr-3,551.48} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science>
1404806571 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : McDonald Young Books, 1998. Reprinted: London : Hodder Children's Books, 2001 and 2002. Mama and baby seagull follow the epic journey of a drop of water in this first look at the water cycle. The drop falls out of a cloud, is swept along by a mighty river, and eventually returns older and wiser back up in the clouds.
Godwin, Sam From Little Acorns: A First Look At The Life Cycle Of A Tree {GL 4yr-3,571.8} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science> 140480658X $22.60
First published: Great Britain : Hodder Children's Books, 2001. Take a walk through a leafy forest and join some curious woodland creatues as they find out how a tiny acorn becomes a giant oak tree.
Godwin, Sam The Hen Can't Help It: A First Look At The Life Cycle Of A Chicken {GL 4yr-3,636.5} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science>
1404806539 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : Hodder Children's Books, 2001. Join some inquisitive animals down on the farm as they find out why the hen has her feathers ruffled
Godwin, Sam A Seed In Need: A First Look At The Plant Cycle {581.467} -- Picture Window Books : 7/2004, 32p 1404809201 $22.60
A colorful parade of inquisitive insects follows the progress of a sunflower seed in this first look at the life cycle of a sunflower.
Godwin, Sam The Trouble With Tadpoles: A First Look At The Life Cycle Of A Frog {GL 4yr-3,597.8} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science>
1404806547 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : Macdonald Young Books, 1999. Hop onto a lily pad and join Junior Frog as he discovers how a tiny tadpole becomes a handsome, croaking frog.
Guest, Elissa Haden Iris And Walter And The Substitute Teacher {GL 1-4,-E-} -- Gulliver Books : 8/2004, 44p <Iris And Walter; v.8> 0152050132 $15.00
Gulliver Books. Iris and Walter's teacher is out sick, and Iris's grandpa is the substitute.
Hoeye, Michael No Time Like Show Time {GL 4-9,-Fic-} -- G.P. Putnam's Sons : 9/2004, 288p <A hermux tantamoq adenture> 0399238808 $14.98
Watchmaker-mouse Hermux Tantamoq enters the exciting and somewhat shady world of show business to investigate a mysterious blackmailer at the Varmint Theater. Rich descriptions and snappy dialogue bring this story to life.
Holub, Joan Why Do Birds Sing? {GL 1-4,598} -- Dial : 9/2004, 48p <Dial Easy-to-read> 0803729995 $14.99
Find answers to FAQs--and much more--about birds in this lively introduction for early readers.
Holub, Joan Why Do Snakes Hiss? And Other Questions About Snakes, Lizards, And Turtles {GL 1-3,597.9} -- Dial : 9/2004, 48p <Dial Easy-to-read> 0803730004 $14.99
Find the answers to FAQs about reptiles and scaly-skinned creatures in this fun and fact-filled introduction for early readers.
Horowitz, Anthony Eagle Strike: An Alex Rider Adventure {GL 7-12,-Fic-} -- Philomel : 4/2004, 272p <Alex Rider; v.4> 0399239790 $17.99
After an encounter with assassin Yassen Gregorovich, teenage spy Alex Rider investigates international pop star and philanthropist Damian Cray, whose new video game venture hides sinister motives and many plot twists.
Howe, James Bunnicula {GL 3-7,-Fic-} -- Atheneum : 9/2004, 112p 0689867751 $16.95
25th anniversary ed. -- With an eye-catching new jacket and preface by Howe, the beloved story of the vampire bunny celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Howe, James The Vampire Bunny {GL 1-3,-Fic-} -- Atheneum : 1/2004, 48p <Ready-to-read; Bunnicula And Friends; v.1> 0689857241 $14.95
Text adapted by Heather Henson from Bunnicula: A Rabbit-tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe. Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
Jacques, Brian Rakkety Tam {GL 5-9,-Fic-} -- Philomel : 9/2004, 384p <Redwall>
0399237259 $23.99
Two warrior squirrels lead the battle against Gulo, a bloodthirsty wolverine who will stop at nothing to recover the Walking Stone that will give him the authority to rule the lands of ice beyond the Great Sea.
Johnson, D.B. Henry Works {GL 4yr-3,-E-} -- Houghton Mifflin : 9/2004, 32p
0618420037 $15.00
Map on endpapers. In Johnson's fourth book about Henry David Thoreau, the quiet story flows through morning's mist to evening's glow, when, at last, Henry's most important work is revealed.
Jones, Miranda Castle Magic {GL 1-3,-Fic-} -- Delacorte Press : 9/2004, 128p <Little Genie; v.4> 0385731655 $8.95
A Working Partners Book. When Ali brings Little Genie along on a class trip to a local castle, chaos ensues.
Jones, Miranda Make A Wish! {GL 1-3,-Fic-} -- Delacorte : 1/2004, 128p <Little Genie> 038573137X $8.95
Ali finds a lava lamp from the 1960s while shopping with her grandmother at the flea market. She rubs it to clean it off, and then finds the lamp has a genie who will grant three wishes.
Jones, Miranda A Puff Of Pink {GL 1-3,-Fic-} -- Delacorte Press : 6/2004, 128p <Little Genie> 0385731507 $8.95
A Working Partners Book. When Ali wishes for a touch of pink in her bedroom, Little Genie's magic goes awry again and everything Ali touches turns pink--which proves embarrasing for the soccer team on which Mary's brother plays.
Kay, Elizabeth Back To The Divide {GL 4-7,-Fic-} -- Chicken House : 6/2004, 320p <The Divide> 0439634105 $15.95
The Chicken House. First published: United Kingdom : The Chicken House, 2004. After his adventures in The Divide, Felix lives quietly at home with his parents. But Snakeweed, the arch villain, is still at large. Having failed to sell bad magic to the real world, he wants to go back home. All he needs to get there is the spell hidden in Felix's notebook. So Snakeweed pays a visit to Felix--and freezes his parents with a horrible curse that begins to spread like a magical disease. Soon the curse is effecting everything--and the Earth itself may be in danger.
Klein, Abby Homework Hassles {GL 2-5,-E-} -- Blue Sky Press : 11/2004, 96p <Ready, Freddy!; v.3> 043955599X $15.95
Get ready for trouble in this new adventure from author and first-grade teacher Abby Klein. Freddy Thresher has another problem to solve - but nothing turns out the way it's planned! Uh-oh!
Klein, Abby The King Of Show-And-Tell {GL 2-5,-E-} -- Blue Sky Press : 7/2004, 96p <Ready, Freddy!; v.2> 0439555973 $15.95
"I have a problem. A really, really big problem. I never have anything cool to bring for show-and-tell!" Poor Freddy Thresher!
Klein, Abby Tooth Trouble {GL 2-5,-E-} -- Blue Sky Press : 7/2004, 96p <Ready, Freddy!; v.1> 0439555957 $15.95
"I have a problem. A really, really big problem. I'm the only one in my class who hasn't lost a tooth!" Join first grader Freddy Thresher and his friends as he tackles the biggest crisis in his life so far.
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry and the Locked Closet {GL 2-4,-Fic-} -- Viking : 9/2004 <Horrible Harry> 0670059447 $13.99
Harry and his detective classmates try to find clues relating to a mysterious locked closet in Room 3B.
Klise, Kate Regarding The Sink: Where, Oh Where, Did Waters Go? {GL 4-7,-Fic-} -- Gulliver Books : 8/2004, 144p <Regarding the--; v.2> 0152050191 $15.00
Gulliver books. When a clogged cafeteria sink uncovers smelly secrets and a famous fountain designer goes missing, these sixth-grade kids know just what to do: take a class trip to China, of course.
Kraft, Erik P. Lenny And Mel: After-School Confidential {GL 2-5,-Fic-} -- Simon & Schuster Books For You : 7/2004, 64p 068985109X $14.95
Forced by their parents to join an after-school club, Lenny and Mel join the school paper, where they are assigned to report on the school's other clubs. The reports they turn in reflect their own slightly askew view of what they discover.
Levinson, Nancy Smiler Cars {GL 1-4,629.222} -- Holiday House : 9/2004, 32p <Holiday House Reader> 0823416143 $14.95
Briefly describes the early development of automobiles and their impact on daily life.
Lin, Grace Fortune Cookie Fortunes {GL 5yr-3,-E-} -- Alfred A Knopf : 5/2004, 32p
037581521X $15.95
After a young Chinese American girl opens fortune cookies with her family, she notices that the fortunes seem to come true. Includes brief notes on the history of the fortune cookie.
Llewellyn, Claire And Everyone Shouted, "Pull!" A First Look At Forces And Motion {GL 4yr-3,531} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look : science>
1404806563 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : Hodder Children's Books, 2002. Hop on the cart and join the farmyard animals as they find out how to take their heavy load on the hilly journey to market.
Llewellyn, Claire Paint A Sun In The Sky: A First Look At The Seasons {GL 4yr-3,508.2} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science>
1404806598 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : McDonald Young Books, 1999. Enjoy the changing seasons through a year in the city. See how dark, frosty days and winter sweaters are replaced by blooming flowers, shorts, and brilliant sunshine.
McCloskey, Robert Make Way For McCloskey: A Robert McClosky Treasury {GL 3yr-5,-E-} -- Viking Press : 10/2004, 144p 067005934X $25.00
Discover the unforgettable world of Robert McCloskey in this anthology of all his published works, including Blueberries For Sal, Time Of Wonder, the Homer Price stories, and that beloved classic, Make Way For Ducklings.
McDonald, Megan Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In! {GL 1-5,-Fic-} -- Candlewick Press : 8/2004, 176p <Judy Moody> 0763620246 $15.99
Judy is excited about becoming a doctor, especially when Class 3T starts a new unit on the human body, but she learns more about being a patient when she catches tonsillitis from her little brother, Stink.
McFarland, Lyn Rossiter Widget And The Puppy {GL 3yr,-E-} -- Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 8/2004, 32p0374384290 $16.00
Widget the dog lives comfortably with Mrs. Diggs and her six cats until their routine is disrupted with the arrival of a lost Newfoundland puppy. While Mrs. Diggs tries to find its owner, Widget is put in charge of watching the puppy.
McGhee, Alison Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth {GL 4yr-2,-E-} -- Harcourt : 8/2004, 36p 0152049312 $16.00
First-grade teacher Mrs. Watson may look human, but it is a known fact that she is an alien who steals baby teeth from her students. How will her young student with a loose tooth make it through the entire year without opening her mouth?
Meddaugh, Susan Perfectly Martha {GL 4yr-3,-E-} -- Walter Lorraine : 3/2004, 32p
061837857X $15.00
When Martha discovers how the Perfect Pup Institute turns dogs into obedient robots, she decides to do something about it.
Meyer, L.A. Curse Of The Blue Tattoo: Being An Account Of The Misadventures Of Jacky Faber, Midshipman And Fine Lady {GL 7-12,-Fic-} -- Harcourt : 7/2004, 384p
0152051155 $17.00
A Bloody Jack adventure --Dust jacket. After being exposed as a girl, Jacky Faber is forced to attend the elite Lawson Peabody School for Girls in Boston. But growing up on the streets of London and fighting pirates never prepared Jacky for learning how to be a lady.
Milgrim, David See Santa Nap {GL 3yr to 5yr,-E-} -- Atheneum : 10/2004, 32p <Ready-to-read> 0689859287 $14.95
After delivering presents Santa needs a nap, but Otto and his friends like their gifts so much that Santa cannot find a quiet place to sleep.
Milgrim, David Swing Otto Swing! {GL 3yr-2,-E-} -- Atheneum : 5/2004, 32p <Ready-to-read> 0689855648 $14.95
When Otto has trouble learning to swing on vines like his monkey friends, he decides to make his own swing set instead. This pre-level one reader has very few words is perfect for earliest readers.
Moss, Miriam Take A Walk On A Rainbow: A First Look At Color {GL 4yr-3,535.6} -- Picture Window Books : 1/2005, 32p <First look: science> 1404806601 $22.60
First published: Great Britain : McDonald Young Books, 1999. Step on to a magical rainbow and join Tracy and Grandpa as they explore a dazzling world of color. Watch out for a red frog in the rainforest, and mix some colors with the clumsy clowns in the rainbow circus.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Including Alice {GL 7 and up,-Fic-} -- Atheneum : 5/2004, 288p <Alice> 0689826370 $15.95
Alice if thrilled that her dad and Sylvia are finally getting married, but now that they are, she's feeling a little left out. She's also watching her friends sort out their relationships and understanding all the hard work that takes.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Lovingly Alice {GL 4-7,-Fic-} -- Atheneum : 9/2004, 208p <Alice> 0689843992 $15.95
In the last of the prequels featuring a younger Alice, fifth grade proves to be tumultuous as Alice deals with changes at home and school and learns about dating, sex, periods, and babies.
Nimmo, Jenny Charlie Bone And The Invisible Boy {GL 3-7,-Fic-} -- Orchard : 5/2004, 352p <Children of the red king; v.3> 0439545269 $9.95
First published: Great Britain : Egmont Books, 2004. Sequel to: Charlie Bone and and the time twister. In the ruins of the castle of the Red King, Charlie and Tancred discover a tree-girl who whispers secrets to them and asks for their help in restoring her to a real girl.
Numeroff, Laura Beatrice Doesn't Want To {GL 3yr to 5yr,-E-} -- Candlewick Press : 9/2004, 32p 0763611603 $15.99
On the third afternoon of going to the library with her brother Henry, Beatrice finally finds something she enjoys doing.
Osborne, Mary Pope Winter Of The Ice Wizard {GL 1-4,-Fic-} -- Random House Books for Young Readers : 9/2004, 128p <Magic Tree House; v.32> 0375827366 $11.95
A Stepping Stone book. JACK AND ANNIE, joined by Teddy and Kathleen (from earlier books), travel in the Magic Tree House to a land of snow where the Ice Wizard has captured Morgan and Merlin. The four friends must find the Ice Wizard's missing eye . . . or is it really his heart that is missing?
Oxenbury, Helen The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Collection {GL 2yr,398.8} -- Alfred A. Knopf : 10/2004, 96p 037582992X $19.95
From "Sing a Song of Sixpence" to "Little Red Riding Hood," this collection of nursery stories and rhymes features newly reproduced artwork, traditional verses, and classic stories.
Pierce, Tamora Trickster's Queen {GL 7-12,-Fic-} -- Random House : 9/2004, 240p
0375814671 $17.95
No longer a slave, Alanna's daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe the prophecy about a new queen taking the throne.
Reynolds, Peter H. Ish {GL 5yr-5,-E-} -- Candlewick Press : 9/2004, 32p 076362344X $14.00
Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
Rylant, Cynthia The Eagle {GL 1-5,-Fic-} -- Simon & Schuster Books For You : 7/2004, 64p <The Lighthouse Family> 0689862431 $14.95
3 --Spine. Two mice that live in a lighthouse along with a dog, a cat, and another mouse, lose their compass while exploring the forest, and learn to use their instincts before being rescued by an eagle.
Rylant, Cynthia Henry And Mudge And The Funny Lunch {GL 5yr-2,-E-} -- Simon & Schuster : 4/2004 <Ready-to-read; Henry And Mudge> 0689811780 $14.95
Mudge looks forward to the Mother's Day surprise that Henry and his father cook up for Henry's mother.
Rylant, Cynthia Mr. Putter & Tabby Write The Book {GL 1-4,-E-} -- Harcourt Children's Books : 9/2004, 44p <Mr. Putter & Tabby> 0152002413 $14.00
During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with is entirely different.
Rylant, Cynthia Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket {GL 3yr to 5yr,-E-} -- Simon & Schuster : 7/2004, 32p <Ready-to-read; Puppy Mudge> 0689839839 $14.95
Puppy Mudge finds that although his blanket keeps him warm and safe, nothing beats snuggling up with Henry.
Scieszka, Jon Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci {GL 3-6,-Fic-} -- Viking : 9/2004 <The Time Warp Trio; v.14> 0670059269 $14.99
The Time Warp Trio goes back to the 15th century to investigate Leonardo Da Vinci and spy on his ongoing inventions. But it's going to take some fast-thinking and one great invention to get them back home again.
Scieszka, Jon Me Oh Maya {GL 2-6,-Fic-} -- Viking : 9/2003 <The Time Warp Trio; v.13> 0670036293 $14.99
Joe, Sam, and Fred have been thrown back in time yet again. The trio is whisked from a basketball game to Chichen Itza, Mexico. Will they be able to get home before they learn the true meaning of a sudden death penalty? (Time Warp Trio)
Simon, Seymour Pyramids And Mummies {GL 2-4,932} -- SeaStar : 5/2004 <Seemore Readers> 1587172402 $14.50
Level 3 --Cover. This series title provides an easy-to-read overview of Egyptian pyramids and the burial practices associated with them. In addition, pyramids of other countries are included.
Simon, Seymour Space Travelers {GL 2-4,629.4} -- SeaStar : 5/2004, 48p <Seemore Readers> 158717250X $14.50
Level 3 --Cover. This series title explores the amazing feats of space flight, from the earliest satellites and moon landings to the contemporary shuttle and Space Station missions. (SeeMore Readers)
Smith, Janice Lee Jess And The Stinky Cowboys {GL 4yr-5,-Fic-} -- Dial : 3/2004, 48p <Dial Easy-to-read> 0803726414 level 2 $14.99
When a band of stinky cowboys comes to town while the sheriff is away and refuses to bathe, young Deputy Jess and and her aunt, Deputy Gussy, must find a way to enforce the No-Stink law.
Snicket, Lemony The Grim Grotto {GL 5-12,-Fic-} -- Harpercollins : 10/2004, 352p <A Series Of Unfortunate Events; v.11> 0060296429 $15.89
In this eleventh installment of the miserable series, the ill-fated siblings find themselves adrift in a sea of awfulness that includes a submarine, a villian, mushrooms, and a message from a lost friend.
Stewart, Paul Midnight over Sanctaphrax GL 5-7,-Fic-} -- Fickling Books, David : 9/2004, 368p <The Edge Chronicles; v.3> 0385750722 $12.95
Far over the Edge, a mighty storm is brewing - a whirling vortex of immense power and unimaginable ferocity that is essential to the survival of the Edgelands. In its path is Sanctaphrax - a magnificent city built on a floating rock and tethered to the land by a massive chain. Sailing over the Edge and into the maelstrom itself, Twig - a young sky pirate captain - is the only Edgelander to learn of the approaching danger.
Stroud, Jonathan The Golem's Eye{GL 7-12,-Fic-} -- Hyperion : 9/2004, 464p <The Bartimaeus trilogy; v.2> 0786818603 $17.95
Miramax books. The second adventure of the Bartimaeus Trilogy finds young apprentice magician Nathaniel working his way up the ranks of the government. Crisis hits when a seemingly invulnerable clay golem starts making random attacks on London.
Teague, Mark Detective Larue: Letters From The Investigation{GL 4yr-3,-Fic-} -- Scholastic Inc : 8/2004, 32p 0439458684 $15.95
As if obedience school wasn't bad enough, Ike now finds himself in jail--wrongly accused (of course!) of terrorizing the Hibbins' cats & stealing their cat treats. Once again, he pleads his case to Mrs Larue, who's vacationing in France, bu t to no avail. When a string of canary burglaries stalls the Snort City Police force's investigation--and reveals their crime-solving ineptitude--Ike flees custody and takes matters into his own paws.
Tripp, Valerie Nellie's Promise, 1906 {GL 3-6,-Fic-} -- American Girl : 9/2004, 96p
1584858907 $6.95
American girl. Nellie must find a way to keep the promise she made to her dying mother—to keep her family together.
Van Draanen, Wendelin Attack Of The Tagger {GL 2-5,-Fic-} -- Alfred A. Knopf : 8/2004, 144p <Shredderman; v.2> 0375823522 $12.95
Someone is spray-painting graffiti all over Cedar Valley and it is up to fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, also known as Shredderman, to expose the vandal.
Van Draanen, Wendelin Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen {GL 5-12,-Fic-} -- Knopf Books for Young Readers : 10/2004, 304p <Sammy Keyes> 0375823492 $15.95
IT'S SAMMY'S BIRTHDAY, which should be a good thing, except that Heather, Sammy's arch enemy, turns out to be her star sister.
Van Leeuwen, Jean Oliver The Mighty Pig {GL 4yr-4,-E-} -- Dial : 3/2004, 48p <Dial Easy-to-read> 0803728867 Level 2 $14.99
Oliver feels like the superhero Mighty Pig when he wears his Mighty Pig cape, but he finds that being a superhero in the real world has some complications.
Wells, Rosemary Bunny Mail {GL 3yr-1,-E-} -- Viking : 9/2004, 32p
0670036307 $15.99
A Max and Ruby lift-the-flap book --Dust jacket. While Ruby is busy sending out party invitations, Max gets busy writing a letter asking for a special present, but the letter gets delivered to Grandma by mistake. Eight flaps lift to reveal Max's special request.
Wheeler, Lisa Who's Afraid Of Granny Wolf? {GL 1-3,-E-} -- Richard Jackson Books : 7/2004, 48p <Ready-to-read; v.3> 0689849524 $14.95
Eager to see all the differences between a wolf's house and a pig's, Chip has dinner with Fitch and his grandmother and, after a few misunderstandings, discovers how much they are the same.
Willems, Mo The Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog! {GL 2yr,-E-} -- Hyperion : 5/2004
0786818697 $12.99
Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found.
Yolen, Jane The Salem Witch Trials: An Unsolved Mystery From History {GL 1-4,133.43} -- Simon & Schuster : 9/2004, 32p 0689846207 $16.95
Accompanied by large, detailed illustrations that help convey the activities of village life, Yolen's text examines the biggest mystery of Puritan New England, exploring every conceivable theory from geography to politics to fear.
Selected by Sue Rokos, Youth Services Consultant, MVLS
Annotations courtesy of BWI TitleTales, www.bwibooks.com