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PENE DU BOIS, WILLIAM
THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS
Professor William Waterman Sherman
intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean.
But through a twist of fate, he lands on
Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable
wealth, eccentric inhabitants,
and an incredible balloon inventions.
“William Pene du Bois combines his rich
imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant
artistry to tell a story that has no age
limit.” —The Horn Book
Rec: AN, BL, C, CE, E, H, NYT, SLJH, TE, W
Newbery Medal
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 184 pp. 1986
978-0-14-032097-8 $6.99
Puffin Modern Classic
5 x 7 192 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240330-3 $5.99
See index for more titles by William Pene du Bois.
PHILBRICK, NATHANIEL
REVENGE OF THE WHALE
The True Story of the Whaleship Essex
“Philbrick tells the story of the Nantucket
whaleship Essex, which sank in
the Pacific in November 1820, after
being deliberately rammed twice by
an apparently enraged sperm whale.
Three months later, five emaciated men
were rescued from two small boats
filled with the bones of their unlucky
companions.….With this masterful
adaptation, Philbrick’s work fills a void.
A compelling saga of desperation and
survival.” —School Library JournalH
Rec: HH K, PW, SLJH, V
5 1/8 x 7 7/8 176 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240068-5 $7.99
POTTER, ELLEN
OLIVIA kIDNEY
Illustrated by Peter Reynolds
Twelve-year-old Olivia explores her
new apartment building and finds an
abundance of unusual characters. “The
apartments and the characters have
stories of their own, and Potter manages
to draw all the parts together into
a cohesive whole that speaks to Olivia’s
abandonment issues and to the power of
her imagination.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, H, K, PWH, SLJ
5 1/8 x 7 7/8 176 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240234-4 $5.99
OLIVIA kIDNEY
STOPS FOR NO ONE
Illustrated by Peter Reynolds
“After her father is fired from yet another
handyman job, he is offered a position as
a live-in superintendent at a mysterious
brownstone…. Plot strands abound as
Olivia befriends neighbors who attend
a ridiculous finishing school, meets a
champion skateboarder in Central Park,
and encounters two colorful characters….A
complex and inventive climax
will keep readers guessing till the last
page.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, SLJ
5 1/8 x 7 7/8 176 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240772-1 $6.99
PROPP, VERA W.
WHEN THE SOLDIERS WERE GONE
“An uncomplicated account of a boy’s
readjustment after World War II in
Holland. Eight-year-old Henk is stunned
when he discovers that the family he
has been living with are not his blood
relatives. After being reunitied with
his biological parents, who are Jewish,
Henk learns...that he was sent to live
with a Christian family during the war....
Historical facts are successfully integrated
into the narrative, and Henk’s firstperson
telling makes the effects of the
war tangible to readers....A moving, wellwritten
novel.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BKL, BLH, C, H, IN, K, PW, SLJH
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 112 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11881-2 $4.99
RANCIC, BILL
BEYOND THE LEMONADE STAND
Starting Small to Make it BIG!
Bill Rancic, winner of the smash-hit
show ‘The Apprentice’, coaches kids on
how to succeed in business while playing
fair and sharing with those in need. The
book includes ideas for kid businesses,
Bill’s stories from his own childhood, advice
from other kid business tycoons, and
much more. “May well provide aspiring
entrepreneurs with everything they need
to climb to the top.” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: PW, SLJ
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 176 pp. 2006
978-1-59514-111-8 $5.99
RHOADS, DOROTHY
THE CORN GROWS RIPE
Illustrated by Jean Charlot
When Tigre’s father is badly injured
in an accident, the family is thrown in
turmoil. Who will plant and harvest the
corn that they need to survive—and to
please the Mayan gods? The neighbors
have fields of their own to tend, and
Tigre’s mother and grandmother cannot
do it on their own. Twelve-year-old
Tigre will have to shoulder the burden
on his own—and take his father’s place.
“Simply but eloquently written and
superbly illustrated.”
—Chicago Sunday Tribune
Rec: AN, H
Newbery Honor
5 1/8 x 7 5/8 96 pp. 1993
978-0-14-036313-5 $4.99
RICHARDSON, CHARISSE
THE REAL LUCkY CHARM
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
“Ten-year-old Mia Robinson is thrilled
when the rec center starts a coed basketball
team; at last she can play alongside
her twin brother, Marcus. Mr. Robinson
gives Mia a little gold basketball for her
charm bracelet, and as her playing improves,
she attributes her newfound skills
to the charm….. Basketball-loving fans
just beyond the easy-reader stage will
find this to be the right mix of sports and
life lessons as Mia learns that luck comes
when you work hard and practice, not
when you rub a charm.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, SLJ
5 x 7 3/4 80 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240431-7 $4.99
THE REAL SLAM DUNk
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Meet Marcus Robinson—best athlete
in his school and Mia’s twin brother.
Marcus, like most of his friends, dreams
of becoming a superstar basketball player
when he grows up. After he and Mia
meet his favorite basketball player on
a field trip to a professional basketball
game, Marcus discovers the true meaning
of a real slam dunk.
Rec: C, K
5 x 7 3/4 80 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240212-2 $4.99
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