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SHAkESPEARE’S SPY
“This sequel to The Shakespeare Stealer
and Shakespeare’s Scribe is narrated by
Widge, an orphan boy who acts with
the Lord Chamberlain’s Men at the
Globe Theatre…Characters and themes
from the earlier books reappear in this
story, while the increasingly mature
Widge grapples anew with his identity
and his place in the world. With a more
convincing portrayal of its period than
most historical novels, this book is a solid
addition to a rewarding series.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, H, K, SLJ
5 1/16 x 7 7/8 272 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240311-2 $6.99
THE YEAR OF THE HANGMAN
“The author of The Shakespeare Stealer
guides readers through a might-havebeen
America in this suspenseful alternative
history set during the Revolutionary
War …Packed with action, convincing
historical speculation, and compelling
portrayals of real-life and fictional characters,
this page-turner will appeal to fans
of both history and fantasy.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, C, KH, PW, SLJH, V
4 1/4 x 6 3/4 272 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240078-4 $6.99
BLOCK, FRANCESCA LIA
ECSTASIA
Siblings Calliope and Rafe, along with
Dionisio and Paul, are Ecstasia—the
most popular band in Elysia, a city of
jewels and feathers, of magic and music,
where the only crime is growing old.
Then Calliope’s visions take her to
Under, where the Old Ones go to die,
and where her parents had vanished long
ago. “This begs not just to be read, but
to be re-read, and savored.’’
—Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: K, LJ, NYT, PWH
5 x 7 5/16 208 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240037-1 $6.99
PRIMAVERA
Primavera is in love with a man who can
never be hers—so when a handsome
stranger offers her the gift of a horseheaded
motorcycle, Primavera leaves
home in search of the magical city of
Elysia. But in Elysia, Primavera discovers
that she has left behind everything
she truly needs, everyone she truly cares
about—and, if the city has its way, she
will never find her way back home.
Rec: K, NYT, PWH
5 x 7 5/16 208 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240067-8 $6.99
BLOCK, JOEL D. AND
SUSAN S. BARTELL
STEPLIVING FOR TEENS
Getting Along with Stepparents,
Parents, and Siblings
“Block and Bartell lay it on the line for
the burgeoning number of young people
facing the uncertainties of stepliving such
as what you call your new stepparent or
what you do when rules change…Strong
on communication, they appeal to teens
to open up and talk about their feelings.
The writing style is relaxed, entertaining,
often humorous, yet highly informative…A
guidebook to return to again
and again.” —School Library Journal
Rec: SLJ
5 1/8 x 7 5/8 208 pp. 2001
978-0-8431-7568-4 $4.99
BLUMENTHAL, DEBORAH
FAT CAMP
Cam Phillips’s parents have shipped her
off to Camp Calliope to eat controlled
portions, endure rigorous exercise, and
sleep in a cabin full of girls who’d rather
exchange recipes than gossip.
NAL JAM
5 x 7 3/16 240 pp 2006
978-0-451-21865-0 $9.99
BONE, IAN
THE SONG OF AN INNOCENT
BYSTANDER
Ten years ago, nine-year-old Freda
walked into an underground restaurant
and straight into a hostage situation.
Those thirty-six hours still haunt her every
move. Freda must start revealing and
dealing with her burden of survival. “its
unsettling depiction of a child’s growing
dependency on the madman who held
her hostage is hard to forget.’’ —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 272 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240393-8 $5.99
BONHAM, FRANK
DURANGO STREET
“Dismissed from forestry camp, 17-yearold
Rufus Henry is admonished to stay
out of trouble as he returns to Durango
Street.... A starkly realistic, convincing,
well-written teen novel.’’
—School Library Journal
Rec: AN, B, CE, LJ, NYTA, SLJ, TE, W
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 272 pp. 2005
978-0-14-130309-3 $5.99
BONNELL, JENNIFER
DIY GIRL
Illustrated by Monica Gesue
“A do-it-yourself project guide that’s
bubbly, hip, and substantive. Divided
into three sections—gifts, clothes, and
decor—the projects range from craft
book staples such as soap and candles
to unusual items such as a pillow-case
skirt…Teens will enjoy Bonnell’s text—
clear, goofy, and very enthusiastic—that
encourages them to learn the rules and
then break them.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, SLJ
8 x 8 96 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250048-4 $12.99
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