The Bamboozlers: De Guzman, Michael[PW* HB KR PW SL]{Ages
10 - 17,-Fic-,OCLC56592541} -- Farrar Straus Giroux : 10/2005, 176p
0374305129
Nothing exciting ever happens to Albert Rosegarden until he meets his
grandfather for the first time, and the pair travel to Seattle, Washington,
where Albert becomes a partner in his grandfather's elaborate scheme
to "con a con man." TR 1 16.00
Beany And The Meany: Wojciechowski, Susan[SL BL HB
BC]{Ages 6 - 9,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Candlewick : 6/2005, 112p <Beany>
0763626309 When Meany's best friend Carol Ann pairs with the new girl
at school to create a science project, Meany must work with Kevin the
bully. TR 1 15.99
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Lowry, Lois[BL PW
KR KR* BC SL]{Ages 7 - 10,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Houghton Mifflin : 4/2005,
80p 0618532307 Walter Lorraine books. Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly
where she likes to be: "right smack in the middle of everything."
Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and
"absolutely true" stories land her at the center of attention.
TR 1 15.00
The Lightning Thief: Riordan, Rick{Ages 10 - 17,OCLC}
-- Hyperion Books For Children : 4/2006, 400p <Percy Jackson &
The Olympians; v.1> 1415662983 When Percy Jackson's mom is informed
that her son can't seem to control his temper at boarding school, she
sends him to Camp Half-Blood on Long Island, where Percy learns that
the father he never met is Poseidon, God of the Sea. BWI 1 17.99
Listening For Lions: Whelan, Gloria[BL* KR SL VO PW
HB BC]{Ages 10 - 17,-Fic-,OCLC56590784} -- HarperCollins : 7/2005, 192p
0060581751 Set in British East Africa in 1919, this story tells of the
life of Rachel, a girl who is made to leave her home in East Africa
to move to England. Written by the National Book Award winner, this
title contains hope and triumph. LB 1 16.89
Mr. Chickee's Funny Money: Curtis, Christopher Paul[BL
KR KR* SL SL* PW BC]{Ages 8 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC57392766} -- Wendy Lamb Books
: 10/2005, 160p 0385327722 Flint Future Detective Club members Steven
Carter, his friend Russell, and Russell's huge dog Zoopy solve the mystery
of a quadrillion-dollar bill with the image of James Brown on it. TR
1 15.95
The Naked Mole-Rat Letters: Amato, Mary[KR BL BC SL]{Ages
10 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC55940478} -- Holiday House Inc. : 4/2005, 208p 0823419274
When her father begins a long-distance romance with a Washington, D.C.
zookeeper, twelve-year-old Frankie sends fabricated email letters to
the zookeeper in an attempt to end the relationship. TR 1 16.95
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale Of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits,
And A Very Interesting Boy: Birdsall, Jeanne[BL* KR SL HB PW
PW* SL* BC]{Ages 8 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC56631524} -- Alfred A. Knopf : 6/2005,
272p 0375831436 While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire
Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures
with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother. TR 1 15.95
Permanent Rose: Mckay, Hilary[KR* KR SL BL PW HB*
VO]{Ages 8 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC} -- McElderry : 6/2005, 240p 1416903720 Sequel
to: Indigo's star. First published: Great Britain : Hodder Children's
Books, 2005. While trying to reconnect with her friend Tom, who has
returned to the United States without leaving a forwarding address,
eight-year-old Rose inadvertently discovers the identity of her sister
Saffy's birth father. TR 1 15.95
Project Mulberry: Park, Linda Sue[BL* PW KR KR* SL
SL* HB BC]{Ages 9 - 13,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Clarion : 4/2005, 224p 0618477861
While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean-American
girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also
about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, and patience. TR 1 16.00
A Room With A Zoo: Feiffer, Jules[KR* KR PW BL HB
SL BC]{Ages 8 - 10,-Fic-,OCLC61117331} -- Hyperion : 9/2005 0786837020
Living creatures large and small are assembled in Julie's bedroom, but
the more she gets, the more she desires. Julie's passion for animals
takes over her family's life in this funny novel. TR 1 16.95
The Secret Blog Of Raisin Rodriguez: Goldschmidt,
Judy[BL KR PW SL BC VO]{Ages 10 - 17,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Razorbill : 8/2005,
208p 1595140182 Twelve-year-old Raisin has just moved from Berkley to
Philadelphia and desperately misses her pals. She records every funny
and painful moment of her new life in an online blog, in this "tween"
version of Bridget Jones. TR 1 12.99
The Seven Wonders Of Sassafras Springs: Birney, Betty
G.[KR KR* PW* SL PW BL BC]{Ages 9 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC55700743} -- Atheneum
: 7/2005, 224p 0689871368 Life in Sassafras Springs has always been
predictable, even boring, until Eben's Pa challenges him to find seven
wonders in their small town that rival the real seven wonders of the
world. TR 1 16.95
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid: Mcdonald, Megan[PW
BL KR SL BC]{Ages 6 - 8,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Candlewick : 4/2005, 112p <Stink>
0763620254 The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known
as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States,
James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school. TR 1 12.99
Summer Begins: Carey, Elizabeth Doyle[KR PW VO SL
BL]{Ages 8 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Little, Brown : 5/2005, 256p <The
Callahan Cousins; v.1> 0316736902 Four girl cousins spend summer
vacation together with their grandmother on Gull Island. TR 1 10.99
The Vacation: Horvath, Polly[PW BL HB PW* KR SL SL*]{Ages
10 - 17,-Fic-,OCLC56355879} -- Farrar Straus Giroux : 8/2005, 208p 0374380708
When his parents go to Africa to work as missionaries, twelve-year-old
Henry's eccentric aunts, Pigg and Mag, take him on a cross-country car
trip, allowing him to gain insight into his family and himself. TR 1
16.00
Whales On Stilts!: Anderson, M.T.[BL* HB KR BC SL
PW PW*]{Ages 10 - 17,-Fic-,OCLC} -- Harcourt : 4/2005, 160p <M.t.
Anderson's Thrilling Tales> 0152053409 Racing against the clock,
shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper,
must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world
using an army of whales. TR 1 15.00
List courtesy of www.bwibooks.com
1/25/2006
