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Ages 8-12 • Intermediate Independent Reads<br />
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CORDER, ZIZOU<br />
LIONBOY<br />
When his parents are kidnapped, tenyear-old<br />
Charlie Ashanti must rescue<br />
them. He doesn’t know who has taken<br />
his parents, or why. But he does know<br />
that one special talent will aid him on<br />
his journey—his amazing ability to speak<br />
Cat. Charlie calls on his clever feline<br />
friends—from stray city cats to magnificent<br />
caged lions—for help. “A rousing<br />
traveling circus adventure…a page<br />
turn[er].” —Publishers WeeklyH<br />
Rec: BL, C, K, PWH, SLJ, V<br />
5 x 7 3/4 304 pp. 2004<br />
978-0-14-240226-9 $6.99<br />
LIONBOY: THE CHASE<br />
Charlie Ashanti has helped a pride of<br />
lions escape the circus ship and travel all<br />
the way from Paris to safety in Venice.<br />
He has also eluded the sinister Rafi and<br />
Maccomo for now. But the Venetian<br />
palace Charlie’s taken to for safety feels<br />
suspiciously like a prison. His lions have<br />
been separated from him, and Rafi and<br />
Maccomo are closing in. If Charlie<br />
doesn’t find his parents soon, he may<br />
lose them forever. “Fans of the young<br />
Lionboy will leave this installment<br />
looking forward to the third book.”<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ, V<br />
5 x 7 3/4 288 pp. 2005<br />
978-0-14-240454-6 $6.99<br />
LIONBOY: THE TRUTH<br />
“Followers of the trilogy will revel in the<br />
Dickensian finale, awhirl with revelations,<br />
reunions, and resolutions.” —Booklist<br />
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ, V<br />
5 x 7 3/4 240 pp. 2006<br />
978-0-14-240705-9 $6.99<br />
CRISP, MARTY<br />
PRIVATE CAPTAIN<br />
A Story of Gettysburg<br />
Searching for his older brother who is<br />
off fighting the Civil War, Ben and his<br />
dog make their way to the front lines of<br />
the Battle of Gettysburg in this powerful<br />
story about the ravages of war and the<br />
unlikely heroes it creates. “Crisp deserves<br />
praise for telling the story at the length<br />
and depth it deserves.”<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ<br />
5 1/16 x 7 7/8 304 pp. 2002<br />
978-0-698-11969-7 $6.99<br />
CROCKER, CARTER<br />
THE TALE OF THE SWAMP RAT<br />
“Narrated by an observant (and admittedly<br />
hyperbolic) mole, this charming<br />
tale introduces Ossie, a young swamp<br />
rat orphaned and injured after a snake<br />
attacks his family. Saved by the wise alligator<br />
Uncle Will, Ossie grows up with a<br />
ragtag bunch of friends, including a timid<br />
mouse and a slow-talking gopher…the<br />
swamp itself is the star of this story, and<br />
Crocker evokes its complex ecology with<br />
clever phrasing and a laid-back southern<br />
storytelling style…the writing is uncommonly<br />
evocative, and this is the kind of<br />
folkloric fiction that kids can treasure.”<br />
—Booklist<br />
Rec: BL, C, K, PW, SLJ<br />
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 176 pp. 2005<br />
978-0-14-240314-3 $6.99<br />
CROSSLEY-HOLLAND,<br />
KEVIN<br />
THE WORLD OF KING ARTHUR<br />
AND HIS COURT<br />
People, Places, Legend and Lore<br />
Illustrated by Peter Maloney<br />
“Liberally studded with sophisticated<br />
paintings and miniatures, this comprehensive<br />
trove of Arthuriana will delight<br />
young readers with a taste for history…<br />
Lavish with detail, both his full-spread<br />
paintings and his spot illustrations are<br />
ripe with mystery and romance. If ever a<br />
book could ignite a passion for Camelot,<br />
this is it.” —Publishers WeeklyH<br />
Rec: BL, PWH, SLJ<br />
7 3/4 x 10 1/2 128 pp. 2004<br />
978-0-525-47321-3 $14.99<br />
CUSSLER, CLIVE<br />
THE ADVENTURES OF VIN FIZZ<br />
In the tradition of Chitty Chitty Bang<br />
Bang comes an old-fashioned adventure<br />
full of magic and heroism that will take<br />
young readers on a journey not soon<br />
forgotten.<br />
Rec: C, K, PW, SLJ<br />
5 x 7 3/4 176 pp. 2007<br />
978-0-14-240774-5 $6.99<br />
DALY-WEIR, CATHERINE<br />
COAT OF ARMS<br />
Illustrated by Jeff Crosby<br />
Here’s a fascinating first look at heraldry<br />
with an accompanying stencil sheet so<br />
that readers can create a shield with their<br />
very own coat of arms.<br />
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2000<br />
978-0-448-41975-6 $6.99<br />
DANZIGER, PAULA<br />
EARTH TO MATTHEW<br />
A Matthew Martin Book<br />
Matthew Martin and Jil! Hudson have<br />
been pals for years, but now when Jil!<br />
looks at him and says, “Earth to Matthew,”<br />
why does he feel so funny inside?<br />
Rec: CS, K, SLJ, V<br />
5 x 7 3/4 154 pp. 1998<br />
978-0-698-11692-4 $4.99<br />
EVERYONE ELSE’S PARENTS<br />
SAID YES<br />
A Matthew Martin Book<br />
“Sibling rivalry and parent/child<br />
conflicts are humorously yet realistically<br />
portrayed in this zany, credible story.”<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ, TE<br />
5 x 7 3/4 126 pp. 1998<br />
978-0-698-11687-0 $4.99
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