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Taylor Lisle
AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES
“A fascinating portrayal of a manipulative
yet touching friendship...The
ambiguous clues as to whether Sara-Kate
is really an elf or just a disturbed child
are so well wrought that readers will be
as uncertain as Hillary. Lisle captures the
subtlety of childhood feelings and perceptions,
while maintaining a language
and style accessible to average readers.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BLH, C, H, K, PW, SLJH
Newbery Honor
5 x 7 3/4 126 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11806-5 $6.99
BLACk DUCk ❖
Inspired by the very real accounts of
the legendary rum-running boat Black
Duck, this historical fiction piece is filled
with mystery and suspense. “This is a
gripping take of families and friendships
stretched to the breaking point.”
—Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: AN, AY, BL, CH, H, K, PWH, SLJH, V
5 x 7 256 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240902-2 $6.99
HOW I BECAME A WRITER &
OGGIE LEARNED TO DRIVE
“Eleven-year-old Archie and his six-yearold
brother, Oggie, alternate between
their mother’s home and the apartment
where their father lives…. To keep Oggie
calm amidst all the turbulence, Archie,
who’s determined to be a writer, tells
him stories about ‘The Mysterious Mole
People.’ When Oggie’s wallet is stolen
by some local thugs, the Night Riders,
and Archie tries to retrieve it, he suddenly
finds himself an unwilling member
of the gang…mixing the slightly
unbelievable with, what is, essentially, a
survival story, seems workable in Lisle’s
experienced hands.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, H, K, PW, SLJ
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250167-2 $5.99
THE LOST FLOWER CHILDREN
Illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa
“After their mother’s death, Olivia and
her troubled younger sister are sent to
their elderly aunt Minty’s house, where
an old storybook inspires a magical quest
that begins a journey of healing and
discovery.” —School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, C, H, KH, PW, RT, SLJH
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 112 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11880-5 $5.99
See index for more titles by Satomi Ichikawa.
LAFEVERS, R. L.
LOWTHAR’S BLADE
Written for young fantasy lovers who
can’t yet tackle the works of Lloyd Alexander
or Susan Cooper on their own,
the Lowthar’s Blade Trilogy leads young
readers straight to the heart of high fantasy,
preparing them for the classic works
of the genre.
THE FORGING OF THE BLADE
Rec: C, SLJ
5 x 7 3/4 144 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240557-4 $5.99
THE SECRETS OF GRIM WOOD
5 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240558-1 $5.99
THE TRUE BLADE OF POWER
5 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240559-8 $5.99
LAWSON, ROBERT
RABBIT HILL
“Robert Lawson has made immortal the
animals on Rabbit Hill by the rich texture
and lively humor which endow both
the story and illustrations.”
—Saturday Review
Rec: AN, BC, BE, BL, C, CE, E, H, HG, SLJH, TE, W
Newbery Medal
5 x 7 3/4 128 pp. 1977
978-0-14-031010-8 $5.99
Puffin Modern Classic
5 x 7 128 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240796-7 $5.99
LESTER, JULIUS
FROM SLAVE SHIP
TO FREEDOM ROAD
Illustrated by Rod Brown
“Brown’s brilliant and dramatic paintings
of slaves and slavery in America
are the attention-riveting basis for this
picture book history....This is a powerful
book, and it is an important one. It
asks African Americans to understand the
experience and honor the strength of the
ancestors....It asks whites to understand
the price exacted by past domination and
cruelty on the fabric of society today.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, CC, CLJ, R, SLJH, TE
11 x 9 40 pp. 2000
978-0-14-056669-7 $6.99