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CZECH, JAN
GRACE HAPPENS
“Grace dreams of a life consisting of a
home, friends, and both parents. She
knows that her father is out there somewhere,
but her mother refuses to discuss
him. Summering on Martha’s Vineyard,
where her mother attended high school,
she begins to suspect who her father
might be and begins to take matters into
her own hands…teens will be drawn into
this novel.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, K, SLJ, V
4 1/4 x 7 160 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240752-3 $6.99
DAHL, ROALD
SkIN
And Other Stories
“Packed with imaginative characters,
quirky plots, and surprise endings, these
eleven gems are the kinds of stories readers
will want to share with their friends.”
—Children’s Literature
Rec: BL, C, PW
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 224 pp. 2002
978-0-14-131034-3 $8.99
THE UMBRELLA MAN
And Other Stories
“The best pieces in this collection of 13
short stories, compiled from Dahl’s early
anthologies for adults, showcase Dahl’s
twisted wit and penchant for irony.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, CLJ, HG, K, LAT, V, WP
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 288 pp. 2000/2004
978-0-14-240087-6 $7.99
See index for more titles by Roald Dahl.
DATLOW, ELLEN AND
TERRY WINDLING
THE FAERY REEL
Tales from the Twilight Realm
“This lively anthology brings together
17 original stories and three poems with
the common theme of fairies and other
nature spirits.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, CH, KH, SLJ
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 544 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240406-5 $9.99
THE GREEN MAN ANTHOLOGY
Tales from the Mythic Forest
“There are some genuine gems in this
enticing collection of 15 stories and 3
poems, all written specifically for this
anthology, all featuring diverse takes on
mythical beings associated with the protection
of the natural world, and most
involving a teen’s coming-of-age…a
tasty treat for fantasy fans.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, PW, SLJ
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 400 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240029-6 $8.99
DEAN, PAMELA
THE HIDDEN LAND
The Secret Country Trilogy, Vol. 2
The five cousins are still trapped in the
Secret Country, and must play their
parts. When the King is poisoned, Ted-
Prince Edward-must take the throne,
even though he has no idea how to
rule a country, battle magic, or inspire
followers. Soon enough he will have to
do all three because the Country is on
the verge of war with the treacherous
Dragon King.
4 1/4 x 7 272 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250143-6 $6.99
THE SECRET COUNTRY
The Secret Country Trilogy, Vol. 1
For the past nine years, cousins Patrick,
Ruth, Ellen, Ted, and Laura have played
at “The Secret”-a game full of witches,
unicorns, a magic ring and court intrigue.
In The Secret, they can imagine
anything into reality, and shape destiny.
Then the unbelievable happens: by trick
or by chance, they find themselves in the
Secret Country, their made-up identities
now real.
4 1/4 x 7 384 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250153-5 $7.99
TAM LIN
“The medieval Scottish ballad of a
young woman who rescues her love
from the queen of faerie undergoes a
radical but convincing transformation as
fantasy author Dean updates the story to
modern times and relocates it to a Minnesota
college campus…vividly portrays
a classic tale of love that spans the border
between the worlds.” —Library Journal
Rec: LJ, PW
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 480 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240652-6 $8.99
THE WHIM OF THE DRAGON
The Secret Country Trilogy, Vol. 3
Three things have the power to destroy
the Secret Country: the Border Magic,
the Crystal of Earth, and the whim of
the dragon. The cousins have faced the
first two; now they face the third. The
Country’s most trusted counselors know
that the five are impostors, but no one
knows who has been playing with their
destinies. They must find and speak with
Chryse the unicorn and Belaparthalion
the dragon in order to learn the truth.
4 1/4 x 7 400 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250161-0 $6.99
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