Fall 2009 - Junior Library Guild

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Fall 2009
Get Tomorrow’s Award Winners Today
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Madison Elementary School, Madison, AL
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Get Tomorrow’s
JLG Picks the Best Books—Time After Time
Our editors and reviewers have an incredible track record of picking only the very best books—those that
go on to earn starred reviews, win major awards, and become the next generation of beloved classics. This
year was no different! Here are a few of the recent award winners we provided to our member libraries.
The John Newbery Medal, 2009
The Graveyard Book (Winner)
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom (Honor Book)
The Randolph Caldecott Medal, 2009
The House in the Night (Winner)
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Honor Book)
The Michael L. Printz Award, 2009
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation:
Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves (Honor Book)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Honor Book)
Nation (Honor Book)
Tender Morsels (Honor Book)
The Coretta Scott King Award, 2009
Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane (Illustrator Honor)
The Pura Belpré Award, 2009
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom (Winner)
What Can You Do with a Rebozo? (Illustrator Honor)
Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards, 2009
Nation (Winner, Fiction and Poetry)
The Lincolns (Winner, Nonfiction)
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume II,
The Kingdom on the Waves (Honor Book, Fiction and Poetry)
The Graveyard Book (Honor Book, Fiction and Poetry)
The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2009
Chains (Winner)
The Schneider Family Book Award, 2009
Waiting for Normal (Winner, Middle School)
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, 2009
A Curse Dark as Gold (Winner)
The Charlotte Zolotow Award, 2009
How to Heal a Broken Wing (Winner)
In a Blue Room (Honor Book)
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Honor Book)
Silent Music: A Story of Baghdad (Honor Book)
The Butter Man (Highly Commended)
The Chicken of the Family (Highly Commended)
The Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2009
Brooklyn Bridge (Winner, Older Readers)
NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, 2009
The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary (Honorable Mention)
Washington at Valley Forge (Honorable Mention)
A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma,
Native American Hero (Recommended Book)
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Recommended Book)
The E. B. White Read Aloud Award, 2009
A Visitor for Bear (Winner, Picture Books)
Too Many Toys (Honor, Picture Books)
Masterpiece (Winner, Older Readers)
The Willoughbys (Honor, Older Readers)
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Award Winners Today
How Do We Do It?
JLG’s editors read, review, and make their selections from more than 3,000 of the best books of the year
before they’re published. Each year you and many of your peers find yourselves scrambling for copies of the
major award winners. More often than not, JLG members have had them on their shelves for months.
Selected by JLG
9/07
Publication Date
5/08
JLG Shipping Date
7/08
Kirkus Reviews,
Starred Review, 4/08
School Library Journal,
Starred Review, 4/08
Booklist, Starred
Review, 4/08
The House in the Night
by Susan Marie Swanson, illustrated by Beth Krommes
Publishers Weekly,
Starred Review, 5/08
Kirkus Reviews, Best
Children’s Books,
11/08
2008 Publishers
Weekly Best Books of
the Year, 11/08
The Randolph
Caldecott Medal, 1/09
2008 Booklist Editors’ Choice,
Top of the List,
Youth Picture Book, 1/09
ALA Notable
Children’s Books, 1/09
Selected by JLG
6/08
Publication Date
9/08
JLG Shipping Date
12/08
Kirkus Reviews,
Starred Review, 8/08
Booklist, Starred
Review, 9/08
KLIATT, Starred
Review, 9/08
Publishers Weekly,
Starred Review, 9/08
New York Public Library’s
“One Hundred Titles for
Reading and Sharing,”
11/08
Horn Book
Fanfare, 12/08
The John Newbery
Medal, 1/09
Booklist Editors’
Choice, 1/09
ALA Notable
Children’s Books,
1/09
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman, illustrations by Dave McKean
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PS
Grades K–3
Primary Spanish
PS Level at a Glance
n Bilingual fiction and nonfiction
n Spanish-language translations of classic
English-language books
n Original Spanish titles
Perfect for: Students whose first language is Spanish or those learning Spanish
This level features Spanish translations of classic
English-language books, original Spanish titles,
and bilingual fiction and nonfiction. Add this
level to provide for those students whose first
language is Spanish, as well as for those just
learning the language.
October
The Big, Big Wall / No puedo bajar *
by Reginald Howard • illustrated by Ariane Dewey and
José Aruego • translated by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. He did not
want to have a big fall. / Humpty Dumpty se subió
a un muro. Pero no podía bajar.” Can Humpty
Dumpty’s friends help him get down without
hurting himself?
ISBN: 9780547255477 • 28 pp • Dewey: E
Houghton Mifflin: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Tumbleweed Stew / Sopa de matojos*
by Susan Stevens Crummel • illustrated by Janet Stevens
translated by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
In this bilingual, southwestern retelling of “stone
soup,” Jack Rabbit and his friends Armadillo,
Buzzard, Deer, Skunk, and Rattlesnake collaborate
to share a delicious meal.
ISBN: 9780547252605 • 36 pp • Dewey: E
Houghton Mifflin: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Howler Monkeys and Other Latin American Monkeys /
Monos aulladores y otros monos de Latinoamérica*
by Zella Williams
Did you know that howler monkeys are the
loudest animals in the world? Or that they
can use their tails to hold on to branches or
grab food? And “howler monkeys, common
wooly monkeys, and tamarins are just a few
of the monkeys that live in Latin America. /
Los monos aulladores, los lanudos y los tamarinos
son solo algunos de los monos que viven en
Latinoamérica.”
ISBN: 9781404281271 • 24 pp • Dewey: 599.8/55
Rosen: $15.95 • JLG: $13.25
*Indicates bilingual book
January
Llamas and Other Latin American Camels /
Llamas y otros camélidos de Latinoamérica*
by Zella Williams
“Llamas were domesticated in what is now
Peru about 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. / Las
llamas fueron domesticadas hace unos 4,000 o
5,000 años en lo que hoy es Perú.” This book
introduces readers to llamas, alpacas, guanacos,
and vicuñas.
ISBN: 9781404281288 • 24 pp • Dewey: 636.2/96098
Rosen: $15.95 • JLG: $13.25
February
Bear in Sunshine / Oso bajo el sol *
by Stella Blackstone • illustrated by Debbie Harter
“Bear likes to play when the sun shines. / A
Oso le gusta jugar cuando el sol brilla . . . .
When it’s stormy, he hides in his bed. /
Cuando hay tormenta, se esconde en su cama.”
Humorous illustrations depict Bear’s activities
through the four seasons and in all kinds
of weather.
ISBN: 9781846863899 • 24 pp • Dewey: E
Barefoot: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Tita y Ben: Tres cuentos
(Aggie and Ben: Three Stories)
by Lori Ries • illustrated by Frank W. Dormer
Ben’s father has a surprise for him: a trip to
the pet store! When a dog named Tita makes
Ben laugh, his mind is made up. In three
charming stories, Tita and Ben get to know
each other, play with a ball, and even face down
some nighttime fears. A Spanish translation
of Aggie and Ben, which The Horn Book called
“humorous” and “deeply satisfying.”
ISBN: 9781570919343 • 48 pp • Dewey: E
Charlesbridge: $13.95 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Martina, una cucarachita muy linda (Martina the Beautiful Cockroach)
n My Name is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito
n What Can You Do with a Rebozo? / ¿Qué puedes hacer con un rebozo?
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades PreK–K
Kindergarten
K
Filled with concept books and simple stories, this
is an ideal level for youngsters who enjoy “reading”
by themselves and following narratives through
pictures. Vivid illustrations are an integral part of
each book.
K Level at a Glance
n Concept books
n Simple stories
n Fully illustrated
Perfect for: Children who enjoy “reading” by themselves
October
Little Mouse Gets Ready
written and illustrated by Jeff Smith
Little Mouse gets dressed all by himself.
He pulls on his underpants, fastens the
snap on his pants, carefully puts on his
shoes, precisely lines up the buttons on
his shirt, and he’s finally ready to go.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t realized one
very important thing.
ISBN: 9781935179016 • 32 pp • Dewey: 741.5’973
Toon: $12.95 • JLG: $13.25
November
Big Bear Hug
written and illustrated by Nicholas Oldland
There once was a bear who loved all living
things so much he couldn’t resist giving them
a squeeze. He hugged animals, but what he
loved to hug most were the trees. However,
when the bear finds a man chopping down a
tree, he doesn’t feel like hugging. How will he
stop the man?
ISBN: 9781554534647 • 32 pp • Dewey: 813’.6
Kids Can: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
December
Under the Snow
by Melissa Stewart • illustrated by Constance R. Bergum
Woodchucks sleep soundly all winter long,
while even on the coldest days red-spotted
newts “dodge and dart, whiz and whirl” in
ponds below the ice. Hidden from view, there
is life under the snow.
ISBN: 9781561454938 • 32 pp • Dewey: 591.4’3
Peachtree: $15.95 • JLG: $13.25
January
Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!
by Maureen Wright • illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
Drive a jeep, Big Bear, drive a jeep? Sweep?
Dive deep? Climb a mountain steep? Big Bear
knows Old Man Winter is trying to tell him
something, but he isn’t quite sure what it is.
ISBN: 9780761455608 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Marshall Cavendish: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Supersister
by Beth Cadena • illustrated by Frank W. Dormer
“She slides like a speeding bullet. Wheee!
Swings like a shooting rocket. Whoosh!”
She’s Supersister! Soon she is going to be the
best big sister that any superbaby ever had.
In the meantime she’s getting ready by being
super helpful to her mother and super well
behaved in school.
ISBN: 9780547010069 • 32 pp • Dewey: E • Clarion: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
I love how thrilled Supersister is about becoming a big sister.
Her positive attitude sets this apart from other books about
new siblings, and as a younger sister, I’d like to imagine this
was just how my older sister felt!
—Lee, Editorial Assistant
March
When Jack Goes Out
by Pat Schories
In this wordless picture book, a spaceship lands
on top of Jack’s doghouse, and out tumbles a
crew of tiny robots. Jack and his visitors have
great fun building sandcastles and swimming—
so much fun that when it’s time to go, the
robots do not want to leave Jack behind.
ISBN: 9781590786529 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Boyds Mills: $13.95 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
n The House in the Night
n Katie Loves the Kittens
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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P
Grades K–1
Primary
P Levels at a Glance
n Stories
n Nonfiction
n Fully illustrated
n Especially selected as read-alouds
Perfect for: Story time
Story time just got even more enriching. These
inviting nonfiction and fiction selections feature
full illustration and easy-to-follow stories your
students will love to read aloud.
October
Once Upon a Twice
by Denise Doyen • illustrated by Barry Moser
“Danger’s lurking in the lettuce, / ’Tween the
celery, stalkers get us! / Open moonlight is a
menace. / Trust in shadows—disappear.” A
mouse named Jam thinks he is too clever to
bother heeding the warnings of his elders.
He goes looking for adventure—but is he
too confident for his own good?
ISBN: 9780375956126 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Random House: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow
by Andy Griffiths • illustrated by Terry Denton
In these ten easy-to-read stories there is a mixed-up
cow that says “miaow,” a mole called Noel who
plays rock ’n’ roll in a hole, and a boy named Mike
who rides a bike with a very big spike!
ISBN: 9780312367886 • 144 pp • Dewey: 823.3
Feiwel and Friends: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Charlie and Lola:
I Will Be Especially Very Careful
characters created by Lauren Child
Lola’s best friend Lotta has a brand-new, fluffy
white coat, which she reluctantly lets Lola
borrow. Lola gets tangled in a shopping cart
at the supermarket, stuck to tape at the post
office, and caught in an unexpected rainstorm,
but she still keeps the coat looking like new.
Now if she could only find it.
ISBN: 9780803733794 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Dial: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Red Ted and the Lost Things
by Michael Rosen • illustrated by Joel Stewart
A stuffed bear named Red Ted finds himself in
a train station’s gloomy Place for Lost Things. A
crocodile tells him, “I’ve been here a very long
time and no one has ever come to find me.” But
Red Ted is determined to make it back to his
owner, Stevie. “I know!” he says. “I’ll get out of here
and find her myself!” Graphic-novel-style illustrations.
ISBN: 9780763645373 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Candlewick: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Here Comes the Big, Mean Dust Bunny!
written and illustrated by Jan Thomas
Ed, Ned, Ted, and Bob love to rhyme all the
time, but the Big, Mean Dust Bunny doesn’t
want to join them—at least not at first. When
Ed asks, “What rhymes with fit?” the Big, Mean
Dust Bunny thinks it’s fun to sit—on the other
dust bunnies. Soon the Big, Mean Dust Bunny
gets the hang of the game, but how will the
other dust bunnies get him to stop playing?
ISBN: 9781416991502 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Beach Lane: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
The Goose Man: The Story of Konrad Lorenz
written and illustrated by Elaine Greenstein
In 1973, Konrad Lorenz won the Nobel Prize
for his work on imprinting. His research started
decades before when he placed wild goose eggs
in the nest of a pet goose. After a newly hatched
gosling chirped a sound Lorenz understood to
mean “I’m lost,” Lorenz chirped back. Then
the baby goose started to follow him home, and
he realized the gosling had decided that he was
her parent.
ISBN: 9780547084596 • 32 pp • Dewey: 590.92 B
Clarion: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n In a Blue Room
n The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
n Vulture View
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades K–1
pRimary P+
Our Primary level is filled with so many great books,
it wasn’t possible to offer just 12 selections a year.
Our P+ level makes a great thing even better—
bringing you 12 additional titles for the same
reading level.
P Levels at a Glance
n Stories
n Nonfiction
n Fully illustrated
n Especially selected as read-alouds
Perfect for: Story time
October
Applesauce Season
written by Eden Ross Lipson • illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
A young boy lives in the city, but that doesn’t
prevent him from enjoying “applesauce season”
right after school starts. His family buys six
pounds of apples, “because that’s just how much
our saucepot holds.” Using at least three kinds
of apples in each pot “for real flavor,” their
applesauce is different every week.
ISBN: 9781596432161 • 40 pp
Roaring Brook: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Guess Again!
by Mac Bennett • illustrated by Adam Rex
“Their fleece is warm and woolly white. / And
when you lie awake at night, / Count them and
you’ll fall asleep. / A guess? Why, yes! A flock
of . . .” Think you know the answer? Guess again!
ISBN: 9781416955665 • 32 pp • Dewey: 811/.6
Simon & Schuster: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
The reveals in Guess Again are hilarious. Even now,
when I know exactly what to expect when I turn the page,
the illustrations make me laugh out loud.
—Lucas, Assistant Editor
December
Big Wolf & Little Wolf:
The Little Leaf That Wouldn’t Fall
by Nadine Brun-Cosme • illustrated by Olivier Tallec
High up in a tree is a little leaf that Little Wolf
admires because it’s so tender, shiny, and soft. He
asks Big Wolf to go get it. “Wait,” says Big Wolf.
“Eventually it will fall.” But it doesn’t. Big Wolf
finally agrees to get the leaf, but as branches crack
under his feet, Little Wolf wonders if his little leaf
is worth the trouble.
ISBN: 9781592700882 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Enchanted Lion: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
January
Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace
written and illustrated by James Proimos
He may not be able to whistle (yet), and
his socks may not match (often), but Paulie
Pastrami has big ideas. He starts off small,
by apologizing to his little sister, sharing his
lunch, and singing regularly. Once his whole school is at
peace, Paulie asks his parents to help with a new project:
attaining world peace—in one night.
ISBN: 9780316032926 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Little, Brown: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Born Yesterday: The Diary of a Young Journalist
by James Solheim • illustrated by Simon James
A baby (and aspiring writer) starts keeping a
diary at birth. “I wasn’t wearing so much as a
hair ribbon,” she writes. “And horror! My mom
and dad were there.” She records her hopes,
dreams, and her fascination with her big sister—
a monkey-bar superstar who has her very own
hairbrush and knows how to operate a Popsicle.
ISBN: 9780399251559 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Philomel: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
The Mud Fairy
written and illustrated by Amy Young
“Oh, you may think that being a fairy is all fun
and easy . . . HA!” Emmalina isn’t interested
in being dainty and delicate like all the other
fairies. She’d rather play with the frogs in the
swamp. So how will she ever earn her wings?
ISBN: 9781599990312 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Bloomsbury: $17.98 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n How to Heal a Broken Wing
n Those Darn Squirrels!
n A Visitor for Bear
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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E
Grades 1–3
Easy Reading
E Levels at a Glance
n Challenging picture books
n Poetry
Perfect for: Beginning readers
The engaging books in this level provide the
perfect foundation for building comprehension
in beginning readers—with short stories,
poetry collections, and picture books that are
a bit more challenging.
October
A Birthday for Bear
by Bonny Becker • illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton
“Bear pulled himself up to his full height and
roared, ‘I do not like presents. I do not like
birthday cards. I do not like balloons. I do not
like parties. I do not like BIRTHDAYS!’” Still,
Bear’s friend Mouse is sure he can convince Bear
to celebrate.
ISBN: 9780763637460 • 56 pp • Dewey: E
Candlewick: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Mouse and Mole:
Fine Feathered Friends
by Wong Herbert Lee
Whenever Mouse and Mole go bird watching,
all the birds fly away. Perhaps “Mousebird” and
“Molebird” will have better luck observing the
feathered creatures.
ISBN: 9780547152226 • 48 pp • Dewey: E
Houghton Mifflin: $15.00 • JLG: $13.25
December
Imogene’s Last Stand
by Candace Fleming • illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Imogene is incensed when she learns
that her town’s historical society is about
to be demolished. To gain support to
save the building, Imogene distributes
fliers, holds a rally, and even dresses
as Paul Revere: “The bulldozers are
coming! The bulldozers are coming!”
she shouts.
ISBN: 9780375836077 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Schwartz & Wade: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Never Smile at a Monkey and 17 Other
Important Things to Remember
written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins
“Everyone knows that tigers, crocodiles, sharks, and other large
predators are dangerous. Many smaller animals are also wellknown
threats. . . . This book is about creatures—both large and
small—whose dangerous nature may not be so obvious.”
ISBN: 9780618966202 • 32 pp • Houghton Mifflin: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
February
Dodsworth in London
written and illustrated by Tim Egan
As Dodsworth and his friend the duck tour London
by bus, Dodsworth notices that the duck is being
unusually calm and rational. Wait a minute—who
is this imposter, and where is Dodsworth’s troublemaking
friend?
ISBN: 9780547138169 • 48 pp • Dewey: E
Houghton Mifflin: $15.00 • JLG: $13.25
March
A Very Big Bunny
written and illustrated by Marisabina Russo
Amelia just wants to fit in, but she’s the biggest
bunny in class—too big, according to her
classmates. Then Susannah joins the class, and
everyone says she’s too small. Susannah tries
to befriend Amelia, but Amelia doesn’t want
a friend who attracts as much attention as she
does. How can Susannah convince Amelia that
standing out is a good thing?
ISBN: 9780375944635 • 40 pp • Dewey: E • Schwartz & Wade: $20.99 • JLG: $13.25
The characters in this story and their experiences feel
authentic. So many children’s books portray big kids as
bullies; it is refreshing to see both big Susannah and small
Amelia as regular kids with regular-kid feelings.
—Susan, Editorial Director
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek
n Before John Was a Jazz Giant
n Wangari’s Trees of Peace
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades 1–3
Easy Reading E+
Don’t stop at just 12. Order this extended level and
treat your students to even more challenges—with
12 additional Easy Reading titles delivered to your
library each year.
E Levels at a Glance
n Challenging picture books
n Poetry
Perfect for: Beginning readers
October
Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer
by Carol Brendler • pictures by Ard Hoyt
The county fair is offering prize money for the
best-growing cornstalks, the best-looking puppies,
and the best-laying hens. Nowhere on the list is
Winnie’s specialty: the best worms. But Winnie
has an idea. If her neighbors agree to share their
winnings, she’ll show them how worms can help
win every prize.
ISBN: 9780374384401 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Farrar Straus Giroux: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Stagecoach Sal
by Deborah Hopkinson • pictures by Carson Ellis
“Every soul west of Mississippi knew Poetic
Pete. He carried out his holdups by speaking
in rhyme. Folks said he was so polite he’d
never interrupt a lady, yet he’d managed to
rob hundreds of stagecoaches.” Naturally,
Sal’s parents worry for her when they have
to send her out driving the stagecoach alone.
But Sal knows that if anyone can outwit
Poetic Pete, she can.
ISBN: 9781423111498 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Hyperion: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)
by Florence Parry Heide • illustrated by Lane Smith
Poor Princess Hyacinth! If only she could
run and play with the other children on
the Palace Grounds. Why can’t she, you
wonder? Well, because Princess Hyacinth
has a problem—she floats!
ISBN: 9780375937538 • 40 pp • Dewey: E
Schwartz & Wade: $20.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
The Banshee
by Eve Bunting • illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully
According to Irish legend, banshees wail outside
a house when death is near. Terry’s brother Liam
gets sick sometimes, so when Terry hears a wailing
from the yard late one night, he fears what it may
mean. Will the banshee leave Liam alone if Terry gives her his
“best thing,” a bright-blue peacock feather? He has to try, no
matter how scared he is.
ISBN: 9780618821624 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Clarion: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
February
Groundhog Weather School
by Joan Holub • illustrated by Kristin Sorra
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to
Groundhog Weather School. Here, you’ll learn
about the seasons, hibernation, and what it
means if you see your shadow on February 2.
After graduation, you might even join the ranks
of such famous “hognosticators” as General
Beauregard Lee and Punxsutawney Phil!
ISBN: 9780399246593 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Putnam’s: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Sylvia Jean, Scout Supreme
written and illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst
To earn a Good-Deed Badge, Pig Scout
extraordinaire Sylvia Jean decides to take care
of her neighbor, Mrs. VanHooven, who is laid
up with a twisted ankle. But when Sylvia Jean’s
first visit goes awry, Mrs. VanHooven’s doctor
forbids Sylvia Jean from any future visits. How
will she ever earn her badge now?
ISBN: 9780525478737 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Dutton: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Nothing
n Sandy’s Circus
n Cowboy & Octopus
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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I
Grades 2–4
Independent Readers
I Levels at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Picture books and early chapter books
n Large print
n Interior artwork
Perfect for: Children who can read on their own
Children who can read on their own will love this
level. With selections ranging from picture books
to early chapter books, many of these compelling
fiction and nonfiction titles feature large print and
eye-catching artwork.
October
Pemba Sherpa
by Olga Cossi • illustrated by Gary Bernard
In a Sherpa village in the foothills of Nepal’s
Himalayas, seven-year-old Yang Ki wants to
haul wood like her brother, so she’ll grow
strong enough to be a porter. “I want to talk with people on the trail and
learn to speak English, and then I can be a guide.” But “girls cannot be
guides,” her brother tells her. Yang Ki, however, is very determined.
ISBN: 9780976865582 • 32 pp • Odyssey: $15.95 • JLG: $13.25
November
The True Gift: A Christmas Story
by Patricia MacLachlan • illustrated by Brian Floca
Lily and Liam always go to their grandparents’
house for the ten days leading up to Christmas.
This year when they arrive, the farmer’s donkey is
not in the meadow with the cow. Liam worries that
White Cow is lonely—and he is determined that
she not spend Christmas alone.
ISBN: 9781416990819 • 80 pp • Dewey: F • Atheneum: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
In the Belly of an Ox: The Unexpected Photographic
Adventures of Richard and Cherry Kearton
written and illustrated by Rebecca Bond
“Just as the Greeks had hidden from the Trojans
inside the belly of a horse, Richard and Cherry
reasoned they . . . might hide from birds in the
belly of an ox.” Concealed in the hollow animal,
the brothers were able to photograph birds in
their natural habitats. The results of this—and
their other ingenious efforts—were published in
1895, marking a new era in natural history.
ISBN: 9780547076751 • 32 pp • Houghton Mifflin: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
I was struck by the Kearton brothers’ dedication. Kids may not
climb into a hollow ox after reading this intriguing book, but
they may find some inventive ways to photograph wildlife.
—Susan, Editorial Director
January
Nic Bishop Marsupials
written and photographed by Nic Bishop
“[Marsupials] give birth to babies that are so small,
they look like pink jelly beans with two little legs.”
Striking photographs accompany informative text
about familiar and lesser-known marsupials, from
kangaroos and koalas to boodies and dunnarts.
ISBN: 9780439877589 • 48 pp • Dewey: 599.2
Scholastic: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Nikki & Deja:
The Newsy News Newsletter
by Karen English • illustrated by Laura Freeman
Mr. Robinson got locked out of his house in his
robe, and Evan broke his arm trying a new trick
on his skateboard: things are always happening on
Fulton Street. Nikki convinces her friend Deja to
help her write a newsletter featuring this exciting
“newsy news.” At first, all their neighbors want to
read what the girls have written. But after just one
issue, some unexpected problems arise.
ISBN: 9780547222479 • 96 pp • Dewey: F
Clarion: $15.00 • JLG: $13.25
March
The Night Fairy
by Laura Amy Schlitz • illustrated by Angela Barrett
Flory is a night fairy. But after her wings are broken
off in an encounter with a bat, Flory becomes
afraid of bats and decides, “From now on, I will be
a day fairy.” Soon she befriends Skuggle, a squirrel,
and they help each other. But Skuggle thinks of
everything as food—so how will Flory be able to
save a hummingbird trapped in a spider’s web?
ISBN: 9780763636746 • 128 pp • Dewey: F
Candlewick: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Silent Music
n That Book Woman
n Vinnie and Abraham
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades 2–4
independent Readers I+
Want even more? If 12 Independent books a year just
aren’t enough for your hungry readers, our I+ level
has what you’re looking for—providing 12 more titles
at the very same reading level.
I Levels at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Picture books and early chapter books
n Large print
n Interior artwork
Perfect for: Children who can read on their own
October
Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery
by Jennifer Richard Jacobson • illustrated by Abby Carter
It’s Andy’s and his grandmother’s unbirthday and
Andy has thought of just the right gift for Granny
Webb: a case to hold her binoculars. Andy has no
money, so he and his friend Dolores Starbuckle
hold a barn sale and sell enough stuff to buy the
case. But now where are the binoculars?
ISBN: 9780763635992 • 64 pp • Dewey: E
Candlewick: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Ankylosaurus: The Armored Dinosaur
by David West • illustrated by Nick Spender
In this graphic novel, a young ankylosaurus
has an eventful day. First it reaches to eat a
flower only to feel the riverbank crumble
beneath its feet. Then it narrowly avoids
drowning—and is confronted by a hungry
T. rex! All the while, a comet shard races
toward the atmosphere, threatening all
prehistoric life.
ISBN: 9781435885905 • 32 pp • Dewey: 567.915
Rosen: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
December
The Naming of Tishkin Silk
by Glenda Millard • pictures by Patrice Barton
Griffin Silk lives with his dad, his grandmother,
and his five big sisters. “[A]nd soon Mama will
come home and bring my little sister,” Griffin tells
his new schoolmates. “It wasn’t really a lie. He’d
imagined it in his head so many times that he
almost believed it himself.”
ISBN: 9780374354817 • 112 pp • Dewey: F
Farrar Straus Giroux: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine &
a Miracle
by Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, and
Mary Nethery
“Nubs” was the leader of a pack of wild dogs that lived near a
border fort in western Iraq. When U.S. Marine Major Brian
Dennis was stationed there, the two connected right away.
Dennis offered belly rubs, food, and a warm place to sleep,
and Nubs lifted Dennis’s spirits. It seemed their friendship
would end when Dennis was relocated seventy miles away,
but Nubs had other ideas.
ISBN: 9780316053181 • 48 pp • Dewey: 636.7092’9
Little, Brown: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Child of the Civil Rights Movement
by Paula Young Shelton • illustrated by Raúl Colón
“So Mama and Daddy packed up / their three /
little girls . . . and we went back to Georgia, /
back to Jim Crow, / where whites could / but blacks
could not.” The daughter of civil-rights activist
Andrew Young offers poignant descriptions of
her childhood in Atlanta as part of “The Civil
Rights Family.”
ISBN: 9780375954146 • 40 pp • Dewey: 323.1196/073076147
Schwartz & Wade: $20.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
written and illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
In addition to working in the cafeteria, Lunch
Lady and her coworker, Betty, solve crimes—
with the help of Betty’s ingeniously constructed
gadgets, including Whisk Wackers and Spork
Phones. After a persnickety children’s author visits
their school (he won’t even sign Hector’s beloved
copy of Flippy Bunny), Coach Birkby disappears.
Lunch Lady and Betty soon discover he’s not the
first gym teacher to go missing.
ISBN: 9780375960949 • 96 pp • Dewey: F
Random House: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Clementine’s Letter
n Manfish
n Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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BE
Grades 2–6
BIOGRAPHY Elementary
BE Level at a Glance
n Biographies and autobiographies
n Illustrated texts
n Explanations appropriate for lower grades
Perfect for: Elementary readers seeking to learn and be inspired by
the lives of others
Fascinating biographies and autobiographies will
allow your elementary readers to look into the lives,
thoughts, and accomplishments of the individuals
who have shaped our world.
October
Yellowstone Moran:
Painting the American West
written and illustrated by Lita Judge
Thomas Moran painted pictures for
magazines of other people’s adventures,
but he longed to head west to see the
land called “the Yellowstone.” So he joined a band of scientists on
their way to this unexplored land. Moran believed the paintings he
created there could change American history—and he was right.
ISBN: 9780670011322 • 32 pp • Dewey: 759.13 B
Viking: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Boy Who Invented TV:
The Story of Philo Farnsworth
by Kathleen Krull • illustrated by Greg Couch
Plowing a field in 1920, fourteen-year-old Philo
Farnsworth had a brainstorm. He saw in the
parallel rows of overturned earth a way to send
pictures through the air. Just eight years later,
Farnsworth made his idea a reality when he
transmitted the world’s first television image.
ISBN: 9780375945618 • 40 pp • Dewey: 621.3880092 B
Knopf: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
John Brown: His Fight for Freedom
written and illustrated by John Hendrix
Strongly opposed to slavery, John Brown
worked for the Underground Railroad
and strove to treat every man as his equal.
However, Brown’s commitment to the
cause also drove him to use violent tactics,
including leading a raid on a federal fort in
Virginia, which has inspired controversy for
more than 150 years.
ISBN: 9780810937987 • 40 pp • Dewey: 973.7’116092 B
Abrams: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
January
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of
Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson • illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Bass Reeves was born into slavery in 1838, but he
escaped during the Civil War and later became a
deputy U.S. marshal. Devoted to serving justice,
Reeves used clever disguises, incredible sharpshooting
skills, and plain old courage to nab some
of the nastiest outlaws in the Indian Territory.
ISBN: 9780822567646 • 40 pp • Dewey: 363.28/2092 B
Carolrhoda: $17.95 • JLG: $13.25
February
Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
by Pegi Deitz Shea • illustrated by Monica Vachula
“Noah Webster is best known for writing
American dictionaries. But that’s not all
he did.” He also published America’s first
spelling and reading texts, wrote pamphlets
against slavery, and helped establish the public
education system. He had “the energy of a
thousand bees, and knowledge was his nectar.”
ISBN: 9781590784419 • 40 pp • Dewey: 423.092 B
Calkins Creek: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
March
The “Extraordinary” Mark Twain (According to Susy)
by Barbara Kerley • illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham
Susy Clemens thought the world was wrong
about her papa. Everyone saw Mark Twain as
“a humorist joking at everything.” But he was so
much more, and Susy was determined to set the
record straight. Susy’s biography about her papa
is excerpted here in innovative mini-book inserts.
ISBN: 9780545125086 • 48 pp • Dewey: F
Scholastic: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Boys of Steel
n Pippo the Fool
n A River of Words
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades 2–6
gRaphic Novels Elementary
GE
Kid-friendly, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction
titles featuring sequential art and text designed to
attract avid and relunctant readers alike.
GE Level at a Glance
n Graphic novels
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Appropriate for elementary readers
Perfect for: Elementary relunctant readers
October
The 3-2-3 Detective Agency in The Disappearance
of Dave Warthog
written and illustrated by Fiona Robinson
Five animals, including an energetic sloth (“I love my family, [but]
they never do ANYTHING!”) and a dung beetle with gourmet tastes
(“I’ve always hated dung . . . so I taught myself to cook.”), meet on
the 3:23 train to Whiska City and decide to form a detective agency.
They set up an office just in time to tackle an outbreak of animal
disappearances connected to a pink poodle’s beauty salon.
ISBN: 9780810984899 • 80 pp • Dewey: E • Amulet: $17.95 • JLG: $13.25
November
Binky the Space Cat
written and illustrated by Ashley Spires
A cat named Binky has never been outside the
family “space station.” Convinced he is destined
to explore the unknown reaches of “outer space,”
Binky trains with a flight simulator (ceiling fan)
and g-force replicator (hair dryer), and secretly
builds a spaceship. In the meantime, he protects
his humans—one big and one small—from
“aliens” that invade the house.
ISBN: 9781554533091 • 64 pp • Dewey: 813’.6 • Kids Can: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
December
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook
written and illustrated by Eleanor Davis
Julian thinks changing schools will allow him to
shed his nerdiness and become an ordinary kid.
Instead he meets Ben and Greta, who are secret
scientists like he is. Together in their hidden lab,
the three enjoy inventing such gadgets as the Stink-
O-Meter, the Kablovsky Copter, and Nightsneak
Goggles—until an evil scientist steals their
blueprints and claims their inventions as his own.
ISBN: 9781599901428 • 160 pp • Dewey: F • Bloomsbury: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
I love all the gadgets, labels, and asides in the illustrations.
Readers will pore over these pages.
—Liz, Senior Editor
January
Backpack Stories
written and illustrated by Kevin O’Malley
In four stories, a television reporter named
I. C. Clearly recounts the history of the
backpack. There is the early Greek inventor
GottaLottaStuffus’s unsuccessful Packus Backus;
Brendan finds that his backpack makes a better exploding
volcano than his original model; “ordinary” Ashley becomes
“Jet: Super Backpack Girl” and thwarts danger on her way to
school; a boy is nearly swallowed by his own backpack.
ISBN: 9780807505045 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Albert Whitman: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Hadrosaurus: The Duck-Billed Dinosaur
by Rob Shone • illustrated by Terry Riley
Life during the Cretaceous Period is hard. Even
while under the protection of the herd, a young
Hadrosaurus faces constant danger, whether from
a ravenous Quetzalcoatlus, a forty-foot crocodile,
or a terrifying tornado.
ISBN: 9781435885912 • 32 pp • Dewey: 567.914
Rosen: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
March
Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean
by Sarah Stewart Taylor • illustrated by Ben Towle
Grace, an aspiring young journalist, is excited when
Amelia Earhart arrives in her town of Trespassey,
Newfoundland, on June 4, 1928. Earhart wants
to become the first female passenger to cross the
Atlantic Ocean by air. After trying to get airborne
for nearly two weeks, Earhart and her pilot unload
all the excess fuel and take off. Grace is there
to see them—and to receive Earhart’s telegram
announcing their arrival in Ireland after twenty
hours and forty minutes in flight.
ISBN: 9781423113379• 96 pp
Hyperion: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
GE—a level designed by our customers
New for Fall 2009. We heard from librarians all across the country asking
us to help them find compelling, age-appropriate graphic novels for
younger readers.
The authors and illustrators have used
humor and suspense to great effect. These
are wonderful stories in a format kids will
clamor for.
—Susan, JLG Editorial Director
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ME
Grades 2–6
Mystery/Adventure Elementary
ME Level at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Suspense
n Adventure
Perfect for: Elementary readers seeking a thrill
Spine-tingling tales of suspense and adventure
compose this level—filled with both fiction and
nonfiction titles. Elementary readers who thrive on
a thrill will love these selections.
October
The Bag of Bones: Tales from the Five Kingdoms
by Vivian French • illustrated by Ross Collins
Truda Hangnail, an evil witch, uses forbidden
Deep Magic in hopes of usurping kindly Queen
Bluebell’s throne. Fortunately, a group of Bluebell’s
subjects, including two girls with magic powers,
talking bats and rats, good witches, a prince, and a
troll, have cunning plans to stop Truda.
ISBN: 9780763642556 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Candlewick: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Secret of Zoom
by Lynne Jonell
As Christina and her friend Taft investigate the
substance called “zoom,” they discover several
things: 1. Zoom can be used as fuel. 2. Orphans
are being enslaved to extract zoom from mines.
3. Christina’s long-lost mom may have been
killed because of her work with zoom.
ISBN: 9780805088564 • 304 pp • Dewey: F
Henry Holt: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Murder at Midnight
by Avi
In this prequel to the best-selling Midnight
Magic, the king has threatened to execute
Mangus the Magician for treason, a charge
Mangus’s young servant Fabrizio knows is false.
The boy resolves to exonerate his master, but
before he can discover the real traitor, Fabrizio is
arrested as a collaborator!
ISBN: 9780545080903 • 272 pp • Dewey: F
Scholastic: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity:
The Brixton Brothers: #1
by Mac Bennett • illustrated by Adam Rex
Steve Brixton is not a detective, but no one
believes him. After all, if he’s not a detective,
why is he disguising himself as a sailor, getting
kidnapped by an elite fighting force of librarians,
and searching for a missing quilt embroidered
with secret messages?
ISBN: 9781416978152 • 192 pp • Dewey: F
Simon & Schuster: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
A Whole Nother Story
by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
The three Cheeseman children, their father, and
their psychic dog have been on the run ever since
Mr. Cheeseman invented a time machine coveted
by various spies. Destroying the machine isn’t
an option—after all, they need it to bring Mrs.
Cheeseman back from the dead.
ISBN: 9781599904351 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Bloomsbury: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
The Sixty-Eight Rooms
by Marianne Malone • illustrated by Gina Triplett
Best friends Ruthie and Jack love the Art Institute
of Chicago’s Thorne Rooms, sixty-eight miniature
rooms decorated in different historical styles. The
kids never suspect the rooms are magical, though,
until Jack discovers a key that shrinks Ruthie to the
perfect size for exploring the exhibit.
ISBN: 9780375957109 • 288 pp • Dewey: F
Random House: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Invention of Hugo Cabret
n The Puzzling World of Winston Breen
n The Seer of Shadows
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades 2–6
nonfiction Elementary
NE
A world of discovery awaits. Elementary readers
eager to know more will learn much from diving
into these nonfiction titles covering a diverse range
of topics to satisfy inquisitive minds.
NE Level at a Glance
n Exclusively nonfiction
Perfect for: Elementary readers who want to know more
October
If America Were a Village:
A Book about the People of the United States
written by David J. Smith • illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong
If the United States were a village of one hundred people, thirteen
would be foreign-born, twenty would live on farms or in the country,
and eighty-two would speak English as their first language. Using
this approach, this informative book addresses such questions as
“what are our families like?” and “what do we do?”
ISBN: 9781554533442 • 32 pp • Dewey: 304.60973 • Kids Can: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
November
Pocket Guide to the Outdoors:
Based on My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George with Twig C. George
Based on the classic My Side of the Mountain,
this guide to the outdoors provides advice and
instructions on camping, building shelters, finding
water, and cooking outdoors. For example, if
you’re lining your fire pit with stones, don’t use
river or lake stones—they contain water that can
cause the stones to explode when heated!
ISBN: 9780525421634 • 144 pp
Dutton: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Killer Ants
by Nicholas Nirgiotis • illustrated by Emma Stevenson
“No animal can fight a column of army
ants . . . Any creature in their path has to
run for its life. The unlucky ones are caught.”
This investigation of flesh-eating killer ants
describes army ants, driver ants, fire ants,
and bulldog ants.
ISBN: 9780823420346 • 32 pp • Dewey: 595.79/6
Holiday House: $17.95 • JLG: $13.25
I love that this book doesn’t hold back from showing just how
tenacious and terrifying these little monsters can be.
—Dan, Assistant Editor
January
Mysterious Messages:
A History of Codes and Ciphers
by Gary Blackwood
From the ingenious ciphers of Italian princes to
the spy books of the Civil War to the advanced
techniques of the CIA, codes and code breaking
have played important roles throughout history.
Includes a variety of instructions for encoding
and decoding messages.
ISBN: 9780525479604 • 176 pp • Dewey: 652/.8
Dutton: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Winter’s Tail:
How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again
by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, and Craig Hatkoff
Winter, a young dolphin, lost her tail after
getting caught in a crab-trap line. Extensive
rehabilitation helped Winter survive, but her
improvised way of swimming endangered her
muscles and backbone. Could a prosthetic tail
be the answer?
ISBN: 9780545123358 • 40 pp • Dewey: 639.97/9533
Scholastic: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Hip-Pocket Papa
by Sandra Markle • illustrated by Alan Marks
When the eggs of the hip-pocket frog hatch,
the father sits “while the tadpoles wiggle up
his hind legs and into the hidden pockets on
his hips.” But that is only the beginning of a
fascinating adventure—the father must evade
predators while searching for the perfect place
for his froglets to emerge.
ISBN: 9781570917080 • 32 pp • Dewey: 597.8
Charlesbridge: $15.95 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n A Boy Named Beckoning
n Duel!
n Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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SCE
Grades 2–6
Science Nonfiction Elementary
SCE Level at a Glance
n Exlusively nonfiction
n Supports the science curriculum
n Appropriate for elementary readers
Perfect for: Elementary readers with an interest in science
Explore everything from the galaxies to your
own backyard in these accurate and up-to-date
nonfiction titles that will intrique young scientists.
October
The Life and Times of Corn
written and illustrated by Charles Micucci
Did you know that corn leaves absorb 97
percent of the plant’s nutrition from the air?
Or that corn was first popped in the year
2300 BC? How about that a single ear of
corn can yield eight hundred seeds? That’s
“an a-maize-ing grain!”
ISBN: 9780618507511 • 32 pp • Dewey: 633.1/5
Houghton Mifflin: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Story of Snow:
The Science of Winter’s Wonder
by Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, PhD
“Our story starts on a winter day, high up
in the sky, in a cloud that is very, very cold.”
How do snowflakes form? It all begins with
a tiny speck of dust that becomes the center
of a snow crystal.
ISBN: 9780811868662 • 36 pp • Dewey: 551.57/84
Chronicle: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Heroes of the Environment:
True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect the Planet
by Harriet Rohmer • illustrated by Julie McLaughlin
Meet twelve people of all ages from across North
America who are dedicating their lives to helping
the environment. What are just a few of their
determined beliefs? “Today’s technology should
not become tomorrow’s toxic trash.” “If you have
a use for something, it’s no longer waste.” “It
makes a lot more sense to build windmills than
to blow up mountains.”
ISBN: 9780811867795 • 112 pp • Dewey: 333.72092/2 B
Chronicle: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Whaling Season: A Year in the Life of an
Arctic Whale Scientist
written and photographed by Peter Lourie
John Craighead George is an Arctic whale
scientist studying bowhead whales in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost
town in the United States. He conducts his research in harmony with
the cultural traditions of the Iñupiaq Eskimos, natives to the area, who
have been hunting these whales for more than two thousand years.
ISBN: 9780618777099 • 80 pp • Dewey: 599.5/276 • Houghton Mifflin: $18.00 • JLG: $13.25
February
Shipwrecks: Exploring Sunken Cities Beneath the Sea
by Mary M. Cerullo
“A craft that once carried people above the
waves has become a thriving habitat for
plants and animals below the surface . . .
a pocket of calm water within a restless
sea. . . .” Scientists piece together the stories
of two shipwrecks long after the wreckage
has settled on the ocean floor.
ISBN: 9780525479680 • 64 pp • Dewey: 930.1028/04
Dutton: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
This book beautifully weaves together history and science.
I am fascinated with the way the scientists unfolded
these mysteries.
—Lee, Editorial Assistant
March
The Circulatory Story
by Mary K. Corcoran • illustrated by Jef Czekaj
Your hardworking heart started beating eight
months before you were born and continues
to beat about one hundred thousand times a day.
“By the time you’re seventy years old, it will have
beaten about 2.5 billion times.” Find out the story
behind each beat on a journey through the body’s
circulatory system.
ISBN: 9781580892087 • 48 pp • Dewey: 612.1/3
Charlesbridge: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
SCE—a level designed by our customers
New for Fall 2009. Our member-librarians asked for a level
devoted to science, both as classroom support and as great
reads for students more interested in facts than fiction.
These outstanding selections demonstrate how real-life
mysteries and problems are solved and feature people
engaged in work they are passionate about. The topics are
presented in such appealing and memorable ways that your
readers will be bursting to share their new knowledge.
—Susan, JLG Editorial Director
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Grades 2–6
Sports Elementary
SE
Welcome to an exciting world of sports-themed
fiction and nonfiction sure to win over your
elementary sports fans. Have a few reluctant
readers? These action-packed titles are a great way
to get them in the game.
SE Level at a Glance
n Sports themes
n Fiction and nonfiction
Perfect for: Reluctant elementary readers and sports fans
October
Wild Card
by Tiki and Ronde Barber with Paul Mantell
Tiki and Ronde Barber’s football team has a shot
at the eighth-grade championship—until their
star kicker, Adam, is put on academic probation.
Tiki is chosen as Adam’s replacement, but only
because everyone else is worse. When he keeps shanking kicks
during games, Tiki worries that least-bad won’t be good enough
to save their team.
ISBN: 9781416968580 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
Paula Wiseman: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football’s Perfect Play
by Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy
The game of football has changed
dramatically from its nineteenth-century
English incarnations—and so has the
touchdown. In fact, for a time, a touchdown
wasn’t worth any points! But over the past
century, rule changes and gifted players—
from Jim Thorpe to Peyton Manning—have
made the touchdown one of the most
exciting plays in sports.
ISBN: 9780822587514 • 64 pp • Dewey: 796.33
Millbrook: $27.93 • JLG: $13.25
December
Dino-Soccer
by Lisa Wheeler • illustrated by Barry Gott
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the
earth. Today, they roam the soccer field! In
this wild matchup, it’s Biters versus Grazers
in front of thousands of goal-hungry fans.
Will the carnivores or the herbivores emerge
triumphant? And will any of them be able
to keep Tricera from heading the ball?
ISBN: 9780822590286 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Carolrhoda: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
January
Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big
by Chris Paul • illustrated by Frank Morrison
When Chris Paul was eight years old, he was
small for his age, too small to play basketball, his
friends told him. Thankfully, he listened to his
family—and himself—instead. An NBA All-Star
remembers how he made his school’s team.
ISBN: 9781416950790 • 32 pp • Dewey: E
Simon & Schuster: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
No Easy Way: The Story of Ted Williams
and the Last .400 Season
by Fred Bowen • illustrated by Chuck Pyle
In 1941, Ted Williams accomplished what no
major league ballplayer has accomplished since:
he ended the season with the astonishingly high
batting average of .406. How did he do it? Well,
it wasn’t easy.
ISBN: 9780525478775 • 32 pp • Dewey: 796.357092 B
Dutton: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Hot Shot
Matt Christopher
Before he moved, Julian was the star center on
his basketball team, the Tornadoes. “You should
know something,” Paul, a boy at his new school,
tells him. “I’m the starting center for the Warriors.”
Paul is a showboat, and his father, the coach,
enables his ball-hogging. Will Julian end up a
starting benchwarmer?
ISBN: 9780316044820 • 128 pp • Dewey: F
Little, Brown • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Keeping Score
n Louis Sockalexis
n The Strongest Man in the World
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A
Grades 3–5
Intermediate Readers
A Levels at a Glance
n Novels
n Accessible nonfiction
n Focus shifting from illustration to text
Perfect for: Elementary readers who love a good story
A wide variety of novels and accessible nonfiction
for younger elementary readers who love a good
story. The focus in these titles is primarily on the
text, though some may feature illustration.
October
The Magical Ms. Plum
by Bonny Becker • illustrated by Amy Portnoy
The closet in Ms. Plum’s third-grade classroom
is stocked with more than the typical school
supplies; it’s also filled with magic. All the
students want a turn fetching pushpins or chalk,
because when they go into the magical supply
closet who knows what else will come out—
a miniature horse, a pocket-sized monkey, a
donkey the size of a squirrel?
ISBN: 9780375956379 • 112 pp • Dewey: F
Knopf: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix
by Graham Salisbury • illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
Houseguest Stella won’t stop teasing Calvin, so
as payback, he puts his friend’s cat in her bed.
(He knows she’s allergic to cats but has no idea
her reaction will be that bad!) Feeling terrible
about what he’s done, Calvin resolves to buy
Stella a special birthday present. The only
problem? He has $1.31 to his name.
ISBN: 9780385906401 • 176 pp • Dewey: F
Wendy Lamb: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Odd and the Frost Giants
by Neil Gaiman • illustrated by Brett Helquist
Winter won’t end, and the people in Midgard,
Norway, are getting restless. A boy named Odd
escapes to the woods and meets a bear, a fox, and
an eagle that are actually gods, exiled from Asgard.
When Odd discovers that a Frost Giant is the
reason for all their troubles, the group travels to
Asgard, and Odd faces the Giant—alone.
ISBN: 9780061671739 • 128 pp • Dewey: F
HarperCollins: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Over My Dead Body:
43 Old Cemetery Road, Book 2
by Kate Klise • illustrated by M. Sarah Klise
Author Ignatius B. Grumply, eleven-year-old
Seymour Hope, and ghost Olive C. Spence are
great friends, contentedly living together at
43 Old Cemetery Road. Then one day, Grumply
gets a letter from Dick Tater, director of an organization for the
“Safety & Protection of Our Kids & Youth,” who claims that
Seymour cannot live at the mansion “without the benefit
of his parents.”
ISBN: 9780152057343 • 128 pp • Dewey: F
Harcourt: $15.00 • JLG: $13.25
February
How to Build Your Own Country
by Valerie Wyatt • illustrated by Fred Rix
Although 99.999999 percent of the world is
owned by one country or another, odd bits
and pieces aren’t. “Suppose you stumble across
a chunk of land that no one owns. You could
take it over and declare it a brand-new country.”
How would you do it? This book leads you
through the process, step by step.
ISBN: 9781554533107 • 40 pp • Dewey: 320.4
Kids Can: $17.95 • JLG: $13.25
March
Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven
by Graham Salisbury • illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
Calvin writes such a persuasive essay for school
that now he desperately wants a dog. Calvin’s
mom says no; she’s sure that she’ll end up taking
care of it. Plus, houseguest Stella is allergic to
cats, so she might be allergic to dogs, too. Luckily,
however, Calvin’s mom’s boyfriend helps Calvin
come up with a plan.
ISBN: 9780385906418 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
Wendy Lamb: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Masterpiece
n One Well
n The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades 3–5
intermediate Readers A+
We just couldn’t stop there. Our A level is so rich,
we extended it with an A+ level—giving you the
opportunity to receive 12 additional Intermediate
titles every year.
A Levels at a Glance
n Novels
n Accessible nonfiction
n Focus shifting from illustration to text
Perfect for: Elementary readers who love a good story
October
Thumb and the Bad Guys
by Ken Roberts • illustrated by Leanne Franson
In the isolated Canadian fishing village where best
friends Thumb and Susan live, mystery abounds.
How did an eighteenth-century cannonball wash
ashore? Why does the new schoolteacher wear a wig and pancake
make-up? And why, when the village’s lone “bad guy” sneaks off
into the woods at night, do eerie screaming noises follow?
ISBN: 9780888999160 • 120 pp • Dewey: 813’.54 • Groundwood: $17.95 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Dream Stealer
by Sid Fleischman • illustrated by Peter Sis
The Dream Stealer is only supposed to steal
nightmares, but lately he’s been taking good
dreams, too—including one of Susana’s. Desperate
to know how her dream ends, Susana traps the
Dream Stealer and travels to his castle. There,
Susana finds that dreams—and nightmares—
really can come true.
ISBN: 9780061755644 • 96 pp • Dewey: F
Greenwillow: $17.89 • JLG: $13.25
December
The Unfinished Angel
by Sharon Creech
People can’t see angels, although sometimes
“young children seem to see or feel something . . .”
But when Zola and her father move into Casa
Rosa, Zola sees the angel right away. Moreover,
Zola tells her, “Well then, if you are going to
continue to live here, I assume you will help me.”
ISBN: 9780061430961• 176 pp • Dewey: F
HarperCollins: $16.89 • JLG: $13.25
The angel’s exasperation with people and her
idiosyncratic language drew me in and kept me laughing.
What a unique and lovable character!
—Susan, Editorial Director
January
The Flight of the Phoenix:
Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 1
by R. L. LaFevers • illustrated by Kelly Murphy
Ten-year-old Nathaniel comes from a family of
adventurers. When he and his aunt go to Arabia
in search of the mythological phoenix, Nathaniel
has a great time—until Aunt Phil is captured by
Bedouins who accuse her of trespassing.
ISBN: 9780547238654 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
Houghton Mifflin: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
February
Oggie Cooder, Party Animal!
by Sarah Weeks
Oggie Cooder has been invited to Donnica
Perfecto’s birthday pool party! “Prrrrr-ip! Prrrrr-ip!
[He] fluttered his tongue against the roof of his
mouth. He always did that when he was excited
about something.” Unfortunately, Donnica doesn’t
really want Oggie to come—and she’s doing
everything she can think of to keep him away.
ISBN: 9780439927925 • 176 pp • Dewey: F
Scholastic: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs
written and illustrated by Ursula Vernon
Why are ninja frogs chasing Suki the salamander,
an exchange student from Japan? Danny isn’t as
sure about Suki as his best friend, Wendell, is
(she is a girl, after all), but he’s still willing to go
to mythological Japan to help with the ninjas.
Danny almost knows kung fu, and he’s even
breathed fire—once. Format combines two-color
comic-book-style panels with prose.
ISBN: 9780803733657 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
Dial: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Me and the Pumpkin Queen
n Counting on Grace
n The Prairie Builders
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B
Grades 5–7
Upper Elementary & Junior High
B Levels at a Glance
n Novels
n Nonfiction
n More complex and challenging than books
in the A Level
Perfect for: Middle-grade readers
The perfect literary mix for your middle-grade
readers. Featuring subject matter a bit more
complex and multi-dimensional, this level is packed
with captivating novels and fascinating nonfiction.
October
Sea of the Dead
by Julia Durango
Kehl, the son of a mighty warrior, is kidnapped
and taken from the Lands of the Teshic Empire to
the “Deep”—the sea. But no one ever goes to the
sea—the graveyard of souls—and returns.
ISBN: 9781416957782 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
Simon & Schuster: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Wild Girl
by Patricia Reilly Griff
“. . . the plane soared up, reaching the clouds . . .
I swallowed. I was really on my way to America.”
After her mother died, Lidie stayed in Brazil,
while her father and brother came to America.
Now, five years later, she finally is joining them
on a horse farm outside New York City. Although
Lidie loves being around the horses, it quickly
becomes clear that everything else will be much
harder than she expected.
ISBN: 9780375938900 • 224 pp • Dewey: F
Wendy Lamb: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney
What a summer! Middle-grader Greg Heffley
returns with more adventures in this fourth
volume of the best-selling series.
ISBN: 9780810983915 • 224 pp • Dewey: F
Amulet: $13.95 • JLG: $13.25
January
Signal
by Cynthia DeFelice
When Owen meets Cam, Cam is injured and
living in an abandoned shack. Cam claims she’s
an alien who has left her cruel Earth family and
is trying to contact her real parents. Whatever
the truth is, Owen knows one thing for sure:
Cam needs his help.
ISBN: 9780374399153 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
Farrar Straus Giroux: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Eidi: The Children of Crow Cove
by Bodil Bredsdorff • translated by Kathryn Mahaffy
“Eidi took a deep breath . . . Now at last she was
all alone in the big world, without anyone from
home in Crow Cove.” Eidi’s plan was to go and stay
at Rossan’s house, only a few days’ walk away. But
soon she finds herself working in faraway Eastern
Harbor, where circumstances will force her to steal
away from the town with a horse—and a boy.
ISBN: 9780374312671 • 144 pp • Dewey: F • Farrar Straus Giroux: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Before I read Eidi, I wasn’t familiar with the children of
Crow Cove. I enjoyed Eidi so much that I went right to
the library to get the first book in the series.
—Liz, Senior Editor
March
Boys without Names
by Kashmira Sheth
Eleven-year-old Gopal feels ashamed that his
family must flee their rural Indian village to escape
their debts. The family hopes for a better life
in Mumbai, but once there, Gopal’s father goes
missing. Desperate to help support his mother and
younger siblings, Gopal follows a boy who promises
him a factory job—only to find himself enslaved
in a sweatshop. Author’s note.
ISBN: 9780061857607 • 320 pp • Dewey: F • Balzer & Bray: 15.99 • JLG: 13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Diary of a Wimpy Kid
n Shooting the Moon
n The Willoughbys
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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upper Elementary & Junior High B+
A great way to ensure more titles for your middle-grade
readers—with 12 additional popular B titles arriving at
your door every year.
B Levels at a Glance
n Novels
n Nonfiction
n More complex and challenging than books
in the A Level
Perfect for: Middle-grade readers
October
The Georges and the Jewels
by Jane Smiley
In 1960s’ California, horse-loving Abby clashes
with her domineering father, who has inflexible
rules about training the animals—and about
everything else. The first children’s novel by the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres.
ISBN: 9780375962271 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Knopf: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Jasper Dash and the Flame-Pits of Delaware
by M. T. Anderson • illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
Jasper Dash, Boy Technonaut, is the star of his
school’s “Stare-Eyes” team, but he’s never faced
a challenger like the number-one player on the
Delaware team. A wave of chants from the stands
gives him a much-needed boost, but then he gets
an urgent telepathic message from someone in
danger—and blinks.
ISBN: 9780152053468• 432 pp • Dewey: F
Beach Lane: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Zoobreak
by Gordon Korman
When Griffin Bing’s class takes a field trip to a
floating zoo, they are shocked at how poorly the
animals are treated—and to see that Savannah’s
missing pet monkey is in one of the cages. Legal
means fail to get the monkey out of the zoo, so
Griffin, “the man with a plan,” and his friends
try something they are really good at: a carefully
planned illegal break-in. One thing that isn’t
planned is rescuing all the animals.
ISBN: 9780545124997 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Scholastic: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Adam Canfield: The Last Reporter
by Michael Winerip
After the school board shuts down the middleschool
newspaper for exposing the town’s most
powerful family, coeditors and best friends
Adam and Jennifer decide to publish the Slash
themselves. While raising money is harder
than they anticipated, it becomes even more difficult when
Jennifer starts acting weird around Adam and calling him
“unbelievably oblivious.”
ISBN: 9780763623425 • 384 pp • Dewey: F • Candlewick: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
War Games
by Audrey Couloumbis and Akila Couloumbis
Amphissa, Greece, 1941: For twelve-year-old
Petros, the war seems far away. He fills his days
playing marbles with friends, working in his
papa’s garden, and arguing with his older brother.
Then Germany invades Greece, and overnight,
everything changes. Newbery Honor-winning
author Audrey Couloumbis, writing with her
husband, tells a story inspired by actual events.
ISBN: 9780375956287 • 240 pp • Dewey: F
Random House: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Northward to the Moon
by Polly Horvath
When Jane’s mother married Ned, the family left
their beloved Massachusetts seaside home, because
Ned had gotten a teaching job in Canada. “Our
family lasted almost one year in Saskatchewan.
It took the town that long to figure out that Ned
didn’t speak any French.” Now they are traveling
across Canada to see a mysterious friend from Ned’s
past—and to meet a family they never knew he had.
ISBN: 9780375961106 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Schwartz & Wade: $20.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Bird Lake Moon
n Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
n Waiting for Normal
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C
Grades 6–9
Advanced Readers
C Levels at a Glance
n Longer, more challenging novels
n Thought-provoking nonfiction and poetry
Perfect for: Preteens and teenagers
Your preteen and teen readers won’t be able
to get enough of these selections. Books here
are a bit longer than our B level titles, with
more challenging storylines and a wealth of
thought-provoking nonfiction.
October
Notes from the Dog
by Gary Paulsen
When Finn, an introverted fourteen-yearold,
learns that his vibrant, twenty-something
new neighbor, Johanna, has breast cancer, he’s
compelled to help her any way he can. But
Johanna helps Finn, too, transforming him from
someone who wants “to turtle up for a while”
to someone who’s making new friends, running
races, and falling in love.
ISBN: 9780385907309 • 144 pp • Dewey: F
Wendy Lamb: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
by Gennifer Choldenko
Moose lives with his family on Alcatraz.
Recently, Moose asked inmate Al Capone to
help get Moose’s mentally disabled older sister,
Natalie, into a special school. Capone obliged,
but to Moose’s dismay, now it’s his turn to
provide a favor.
ISBN: 9780803734609 • 320 pp • Dewey: F
Dial: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Half-Minute Horrors
edited by Susan Rich
From a not-so-accidental drowning to parents
being replaced by aliens, this collection contains
more than seventy very short, scary stories by
some of the world’s most beloved children’s
and adult authors, including M. T. Anderson,
Jonathan Lethem, Margaret Atwood, Brian
Selznick, Neil Gaiman, and Joyce Carol Oates.
ISBN: 9780061833793 • 160 pp • Dewey: F
HarperCollins: $12.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
The Omnivore’s Dilemma:
The Secrets Behind What You Eat
by Michael Pollan • adapted by Richie Chevat
The young-reader’s edition of the critically
acclaimed, best-selling The Omnivore’s
Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
offers a thought-provoking look at what we
eat and how it is produced.
ISBN: 9780803734159 • 320 pp • Dewey: 338.10973
Dial: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Runaway Twin
by Peg Kehret
Twin sisters Sunny and Starr were orphaned—
and separated—at age three. Now thirteen,
Sunny longs to reunite with Starr and runs away
from her foster home to find her. Along Sunny’s
journey, she adopts a dog, survives a tornado,
and learns what it really means to be a family.
ISBN: 9780525421771 • 192 pp • Dewey: F
Dutton: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Zeus: King of the Gods
written and illustrated by George O’Connor
Terrified of being killed by one of his children,
Kronos devours each of his offspring in turn.
Only Zeus, the youngest, is saved. Though
raised to enjoy a life of leisure, Zeus must fulfill
his destiny and lead a new race of gods—and
he must begin by destroying his own father.
A graphic novel.
ISBN: 9781596436251 • 80 pp • Dewey: 398.2
First Second: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
n The Missing: Book 1, Found
n The Surrender Tree
Many award winners are as low as $5 in our backlist!
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Grades 6–9
aDvanced Readers C+
Help yourself to our C+ level and receive 12 more
titles every year—coming-of-age tales and life
lessons your preteen and teen readers are sure
to love.
C Levels at a Glance
n Longer, more challenging novels
n Thought-provoking nonfiction and poetry
Perfect for: Preteens and teenagers
October
A Family Secret
written and illustrated by Eric Heuvel
translated by Lorraine T. Miller
In this graphic novel, when Jeroen, a Dutch boy,
discovers grandmother Helena’s World War II
memorabilia in her attic, she tells him about
her dreadful experience during the German
occupation. While Helena helped the resistance,
her father worked for the Nazis and may have
sent Helena’s Jewish best friend, Esther, to a
death camp. A companion book to The Search.
ISBN: 9780374322717 • 64 pp • Dewey: F
Farrar Straus Giroux: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Search
by Eric Heuvel, Ruud van der Rol, and Lies Schippers
translated by Lorraine T. Miller
Esther, a Jewish woman, tells family and friends
the story of how she was separated from her
parents during a Nazi roundup and then hid at
safe houses until the war’s end. Now, with her
grandson’s help, Esther wants to trace her parents’
last days before they were killed at Auschwitz.
In graphic-novel format. A companion book to
A Family Secret.
ISBN: 9780374365172 • 64 pp • Dewey: F
Farrar Straus Giroux: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Bystander
by James Preller
Eric’s new friend Griffin lies to, steals from, and
bullies anyone he doesn’t like. Eric doesn’t let
that bother him too much, though, because Eric
himself is innocent; he never picks on anyone.
Besides, Griffin is Eric’s friend, so he’d never
bully Eric, right?
ISBN: 9780312379063 • 240 pp • Dewey: F
Feiwel and Friends: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
The Crimson Cap
by Ellen Howard
Near the Mississippi Delta, 1684. Soon after joining
an expedition to find aid for his destitute colony,
eleven-year-old Pierre Talon falls ill. The local Hasinai
Indians not only nurse Pierre to health, they also
adopt him. But as Pierre grows up among the Hasinai, he’s haunted
by memories of his impoverished family back at the settlement.
ISBN: 9780823421527 • 208 pp • Dewey: F • Holiday House: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
February
The Brain Finds a Leg
by Martin Chatterton
“The Brain,” who’s just joined Sheldon’s class,
insists he’s a great detective and wants Sheldon as
his sidekick. Sheldon thinks it’s a laugh—until
his brother is accused of murder. Then things get
serious—well, as serious as a mystery involving
a crocodile that thinks she’s a dog, a toothpaste
factory, and killer koalas can be.
ISBN: 9781561455034 • 224 pp • Dewey: F • Peachtree: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
March
Blessing’s Bead
by Debby Dahl Edwardson
Two connected narratives describe different generations
of one native Alaskan family. “Nutaaq’s Story (1917)”
details a girl’s devastation when first her sister marries
a foreigner and moves away, and later, when her
remaining family dies during a flu epidemic. “Blessing’s
Story (1989)” depicts a family ravaged by neglect and
estrangement—and healed by memory and tradition.
ISBN: 9780374308056 • 192 pp • Dewey: F • Farrar Straus Giroux: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
The writing in Blessing’s Bead is beautiful, and the stories feel true.
Debby Dahl Edwardson perfectly captures how life—especially
family life—can be awful and wonderful at the same time.
—Georgia, Assistant Editor
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n All the Broken Pieces
n The Boy Who Dared
n The Freedom Business
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Grades 7–11
FM Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle & High School
FM Level at a Glance
n Fantasy
n Science Fiction
n Appropriate for middle- and high-school readers
Perfect for: Mid/high readers looking for swords and sorcery or aliens
and alternate futures
Your middle- and high-school readers will
thrill to new futures, fantasy realms, and
alternate realities.
October
The Lost Conspiracy
by Frances Hardinge
The Lost have the ability to send their senses off
into the distance: they might “taste the peach in
your hand, overhear a conversation in the next
village, and smell cooking in the next town. . . .”
When all the Lost except one are killed, the only
survivor, a young girl named Arilou, is suspected
of their murder.
ISBN: 9780060880422 • 576 pp • Dewey: F
HarperCollins: $17.89 • JLG: $13.25
November
Forest Born
by Shannon Hale
Lately, Rin has felt alienated from the very
place that used to bring her the most comfort:
her forest home. She decides to leave, traveling
with her brother Razo to the palace of Bayern.
When Bayern is attacked, Rin helps protect the
queen and young prince—and discovers that
she possesses a terrifying power, the very power
that caused the trees of her forest home to turn
against her. The fourth title in the Books of
Bayern Series.
ISBN: 9781599901671 • 400 pp • Dewey: F
Bloomsbury: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
The Hunchback Assignments
by Arthur Slade
Modo is such an ugly young child that he is put
on display as a freak. However, a mysterious
gentleman named Mr. Socrates understands the
boy’s potential. Mr. Socrates brings Modo home
and raises him, training the boy to be a first-rate
agent—but to what end?
ISBN: 9780385906944 • 240 pp • Dewey: F
Wendy Lamb: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld
In an alternate 1914 Europe, Prince Aleksandar
(Alek), would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian
throne, is on the run from his parents’ killers and
unsure about whom he can trust. Deryn Sharp has
disguised herself as a boy so she can serve in the
British Air Service. The two will have to rely on
each other when their paths cross in the midst of
World War I.
ISBN: 9781416971733 • 432 pp • Dewey: F
Simon Pulse: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Raiders’ Ransom
by Emily Diamand
When raiders attacked Lily’s village, they killed her
grandmother and kidnapped the prime minister’s
daughter. Lily has a plan to get the girl back: she
will find the raiders and offer them a precious
jewel in exchange. Little does Lily know, the jewel
is a powerful piece of forbidden technology.
ISBN: 9780545142977 • 384 pp • Dewey: F
Chicken House: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Remembering Green
by Lesley Beake
Rain and her pet lion cub, Saa, were taken from
their home in a village near “the edge of Wild”
and brought to the Tekkies’ fortified island. The
Tekkies believe that Rain and Saa can help provide
them with water, but when Rain discovers what
they have in store for her, she has no choice but to
try to escape.
ISBN: 9781847801142 • 112 pp • Dewey: F
Frances Lincoln: $15.95 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Here Lies Arthur
n Nation
n The Unnameables
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Grades 7–11
Mystery/Adventure Middle & High School MM
For gripping mystery and adventure, look no
further than these riveting fiction and nonfiction
books. Your middle- and high-school suspense
seekers simply won’t be able to tear themselves
away from the page.
MM Level at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Suspense
n Adventure
Perfect for: Mid/high readers seeking a thrill
October
Sharp Shot
by Jack Higgins and Justin Richards
Teen twins Rich and Jade are finally enjoying a
quiet moment at home while their father, John
Chance, is off on a spy mission. Then a man from
their father’s past shows up and says, “If they find me, they’ll kill me.
I thought Chance would help.” Suddenly Rich and Jade are back on
the run and don’t know whom to trust.
ISBN: 9780399252396 • 240 pp • Dewey: F • Putnam’s: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Whiteout: Hunted, Book 3
by Walter Sorrells
“The snow was sticking to my hat, to my hair,
to my coat. The normal world had disappeared.
Nothing left but snow. My shoes crunched. The
snow swirled. I was alone. . . . Just me, just Chass,
just this lonely, freezing sixteen-year-old girl”—
and the murderer who’s chasing her.
ISBN: 9780525421412 • 272 pp • Dewey: F
Dutton: $14.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Vanishing Girl: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His 3rd Case
by Shane Peacock
In broad daylight, a girl of high society vanishes on a crowded street.
“Days pass, then weeks; the daring abduction remains an impenetrable
mystery, without a ransom note, a single clue, or
even public information.” The moment young
Sherlock reads about it, he knows that it’s the
case that will make his name.
ISBN: 9781770491991 • 260 pp • Dewey: F
Tundra: $19.95 • JLG: $13.25
I love that Vanishing Girl gives readers
a Sherlock who’s every bit as mysterious
and complicated as his cases.
—Nathalie, Editorial Assistant
January
Day of the Assassins: A Jack Christie Novel
by Johnny O’Brien
Jack has just discovered a time machine in his
school’s basement when a gang of armed men
rushes at him. His only escape route: back in
time to 1914. It’s the year Gavrilo Princip killed
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and set in motion the
events that led to World War I. It’s also the year
Jack’s father was obsessed with before he disappeared.
ISBN: 9780763645953 • 208 pp • Dewey: F
Templar: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
The Maze Runner
by James Dashner
Life in the Glade is dangerous but orderly. Every
night, the Glade’s walls close, protecting residents
from the creatures outside. Every thirty days, a
metal lift in the courtyard delivers a new, always
disoriented, adolescent boy. But, one day, it
delivers a girl—and then the walls stop closing.
ISBN: 9780385907026 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Delacorte: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
The Shadow Project
by Herbie Brennan
For years, the Shadow Project has used “remote
viewing” to spy on the Sword of Wrath, the
world’s deadliest terrorist network. By inducing
out-of-body experiences, the Project is able to
send out spies who can fly, walk through walls,
and, above all, remain undetectable. So how did
the Sword of Wrath just capture one?
ISBN: 9780061756429 • 368 pp • Dewey: F
Balzer & Bray: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Door of No Return
n The Graveyard Book
n The Postcard
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Grades 7–11
NM Nonfiction Middle & High School
NM Level at a Glance
n Exclusively nonfiction
n Appropriate for middle- and high-school readers
Perfect for: Research, classroom support, and readers who
love to learn
Knowledge is power, and no other level
speaks to this more. From autobiographies to
anthropological studies, these nonfiction titles are
just right for middle- and high-school readers . . .
and ideal for research and classroom support, too.
October
The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous,
Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum
by Candace Fleming • illustrated by Ray Fenwick
“There’s a sucker born every minute” is frequently attributed to P. T.
Barnum but was actually stated by a competitor amazed at how many
people fell for Barnum’s “humbugs.” From his American Museum and
exhibits, including the Living Skeleton and Tom Thumb, to his famous
three-ring circus, Barnum certainly was America’s greatest showman.
ISBN: 9780375945977 • 160 pp • Dewey: 791.3092 B • Schwartz & Wade: $21.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491
by Charles C. Mann
This compelling and convincing study of Native American Societies
is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann’s best-selling
1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues
that the people of North and South America lived in enormous cities,
raised pyramids hundreds of years before the
Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed
the rainforests.
ISBN: 9781416949008 • 128 pp • Dewey: 970.01
Atheneum: $24.99 • JLG: $13.25
What excited me most about Mann’s
book was how vividly it describes the
vast panorama of vibrant and dynamic
early American societies.
—Dan, Assistant Editor
December
Albert Einstein: Giants of Science
by Kathleen Krull • illustrated by Boris Kulikov
“Was he a scientist? Not in the ordinary sense of the
word. . . . What he excelled at was thinking—on
hikes, while playing the violin, even at the dinner
table.” This biography shows that the thinker was
also a complex and fascinating person.
ISBN: 9780670063321 • 128 pp • Dewey: 530.092 B
Viking: $15.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Marching for Freedom: Walk Together,
Children, and Don’t You Grow Weary
by Elizabeth Partridge
The voting-rights protests in Selma,
Alabama, which culminated in a march
to Montgomery, relied heavily on the
participation of people too young to vote. “Since they weren’t the
breadwinners, teens and children could afford to go to jail repeatedly
without jeopardizing the family’s income.”
ISBN: 9780670011896 • 80 pp • Dewey: 323.1196/07307614509
Viking: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Funny Business:
Conversations with Writers of Comedy
compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus
“You never love a book the way you love a book
when you’re ten,” Daniel Handler says. The
thirteen interviews that compose this collection
are full of such insights from the authors of
humorous books for young readers, including
Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Christopher Paul
Curtis, and others.
ISBN: 9780763632540 • 224 pp • Dewey: 813’.54099282 B
Candlewick: $21.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Every Bone Tells a Story:
Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates
by Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw
When did language begin? How did early humans
populate the globe? By looking closely at four of
the most significant hominins ever discovered, the
authors explain how Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child,
Kennewick Man, and Iceman have influenced
debates about the nature of the earliest members
of the family Hominidae.
ISBN: 9781580891646 • 192 pp • Dewey: 930.1
Charlesbridge: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Race
n Washington at Valley Forge
n Who Was First?
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Grades 7–11
Sports Middle & High School SM
An action-packed level devoted exclusively to
sports. These fiction and nonfiction selections are
sure to be a hit with your middle- and high-school
sports fans.
SM Level at a Glance
n Sports themes
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Appropriate for middle- and high-school readers
Perfect for: Reluctant mid/high readers and sports fans
October
Football Champ
by Tim Green
Troy’s unique ability to predict other teams’ plays
has earned him a behind-the-scenes job calling
games for the Atlanta Falcons. It is a dream come
true, until a seedy reporter publicly accuses Troy of
stealing other teams’ plays. Now it’s up to Troy and
his friends to prove his innocence and rescue the
Falcons’ promising season.
ISBN: 9780061626906 • 288 pp • Dewey: F
HarperCollins: $17.89 • JLG: $13.25
November
Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series
by John Feinstein
For years, Norbert Doyle only played minor-league
ball, and now he’s the starting pitcher for the
Washington Nationals in the World Series! It’s a
great story, but when kid reporter Stevie Thomas
digs deeper into Doyle’s past, he finds a dark
mystery that Doyle insists on keeping unsolved.
ISBN: 9780375956362 • 336 pp • Dewey: F
Knopf: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Pop
by Gordon Korman
Marcus is grateful for his new friend, former
NFL linebacker Charlie Popovich: their practice
sessions helped Marcus make the school team. But
Charlie’s childish pranks keep getting Marcus in
trouble. And Charlie never seems to remember
Marcus’s name. Marcus realizes that something is
wrong with Charlie and that he has to help.
ISBN: 9780061742309 • 272 pp • Dewey: F
Balzer & Bray: $17.89 • JLG: $13.25
January
Front and Center
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Now that basketball season has begun, D.J.
wants to leave the “sheer absolute craziness” of
the past five months behind her and focus on the
game she loves. Soon, though, Big-Ten recruiters
start calling—and so does her ex-boyfriend. The
final book in the celebrated Dairy Queen series.
ISBN: 9780618959822 • 272 pp • Dewey: F
Houghton Mifflin: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
February
Million-Dollar Throw
by Mike Lupica
Eighth-grade quarterback Nate Brodie will win a
million dollars—if he can throw a pass through a
target at an upcoming NFL game. Though Nate’s
best friend, Abby, tries to encourage him, all the
pressure starts to feel overwhelming—and his arm
starts to fail him.
ISBN: 9780399246265 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Philomel: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Missing in Action
by Dean Hughes
California, 1943: Jay just moved to a new town,
and he doesn’t want to be known as the “Indian”
kid again. Ken, his grandfather’s farmhand, is
eager to help; he’s a Japanese American living in
an internment camp. Ken practices baseball with
Jay so his skills, not his skin color, will set him
apart. But what if people find out Jay is friends
with a “Jap”?
ISBN: 9781416915027 • 240 pp • Dewey: F
Atheneum: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Brooklyn Nine
n Dairy Queen
n Yellow Flag
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Grades 9 & up
Y Young Adults
Y Levels at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction
n More mature content
n Complex issues
Perfect for: Older teens
Your older teen readers will appreciate these
selections, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction
covering complex issues and more mature content,
from crushes and body changes to friendships and
sibling rivalry.
October
Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the
annual Hunger Games with fellow district-twelve
tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the
Capitol and their harsh rules. Now there are rumors of rebellion
among the districts, and Katniss and Peeta are horrified to discover
they are the faces of that rebellion.
ISBN: 9780439023498 • 432 pp • Dewey: F • Scholastic: $17.99• JLG: $13.25
November
Solace of the Road
by Siobhan Dowd
When Holly Hogan finds the wig, everything
changes. Wearing the long, flowing blond locks,
she’s not Holly anymore; she’s Solace, the girl with
the slinkster walk and the super-sharp talk. She’s
older, more confident—the kind of girl who can
walk right out of her foster family’s house, hitch to
Ireland, and find her mum.
ISBN: 9780375949715 • 272 pp • Dewey: F
David Fickling: $20.99• JLG: $13.25
Reading Solace of the Road is, to quote Holly Hogan,
like “breathing in the morning air by the pint.”
The writing is that fresh and immediate.
—Nathalie, Editorial Assistant
December
Candor
by Pam Bachorz
Everything is perfect in the town of Candor,
Florida. Teens respect their elders, do their chores,
and enjoy homework—because they’re controlled
by subliminal messages. Only Oscar, the son
of the town’s founder, knows how to get kids
out—for a price.
ISBN: 9781606840443 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Egmont: $16.99• JLG: $13.25
January
A Brief History of Montmaray
by Michelle Cooper
Montmaray, 1936: For Sophie FitzOsborne,
who lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island
kingdom of Montmaray, the politics of Europe
seem very far away. But when a boat arrives with
two German officers and leaves with only one,
politics become very personal.
ISBN: 9780375958649 • 304 pp • Dewey: F
Knopf: $19.99• JLG: $13.25
February
Raven Summer
by David Almond
Playing outside, Liam and Max notice a raven.
It “flies ahead, stops, flies ahead, stops”—as if it’s
been tamed. Curious, the boys follow it past the
pub, across the bridge, down toward the river, and
into an ancient farmhouse. There, they find a baby
and a note that reads, “PLESE LOOK AFTER
HER RITE. THIS IS A CHILDE OF GOD.”
ISBN: 9780385907156 • 240 pp • Dewey: F
Delacorte: $19.99• JLG: $13.25
March
They Never Came Back
by Caroline B. Cooney
Years ago, Tommy’s cousin, Murielle, disappeared.
Then one day during summer school, he thinks
he sees her across the cafeteria. But the girl—a
dead-ringer for his cousin—insists her name
is Cathy. Tommy reluctantly believes her. His
parents, when they meet her, suspect she’s lying.
ISBN: 9780385907095 • 208 pp • Dewey: F
Delacorte: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Black Box
n Bonechiller
n Trouble
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Grades 9 & up
young Adults Y+
Why stop there? Give them double the literary
rewards with our Y+ level—where you can stock
your shelves with 12 additional young adult titles
every year.
Y Levels at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction
n More mature content
n Complex issues
Perfect for: Older teens
October
Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater
When Grace was little, a yellow-eyed wolf saved
her life. Years later, she meets Sam, a teenage boy
whose familiarity takes her breath away. He’s the
wolf who saved her; she knows it. And now it’s
her turn to save him—because each werewolf gets
only so many seasons as a human, and this fall
might be Sam’s last.
ISBN: 9780545123266 • 304 pp • Dewey: F
Scholastic: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
The Ask and the Answer:
Chaos Walking, Book 2
by Patrick Ness
Todd and Viola thought they would find rescue
in the town of Haven. Instead, they are captured
by Mayor Prentiss, who has conquered most
human settlements on the planet. When the mayor
imprisons Todd, Viola joins an opposition group,
hoping to save Todd—and their world—from the
mayor’s wicked machinations.
ISBN: 9780763644901 • 528 pp • Dewey: F
Candlewick: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Once a Witch
by Carolyn MacCullough
When Tamsin was born, her grandmother
prophesied that Tamsin would be one of the
most Talented witches the family has ever seen.
Seventeen years later, that prophecy seems
dead-on—if you replace “most” with “least.”
So, when a handsome stranger mistakes Tamsin
for her enviously Talented sister, she’s hesitant
to correct him.
ISBN: 9780547223995 • 272 pp • Dewey: F
Clarion: $16.00 • JLG: $13.25
January
We Are the Weather Makers:
The History of Climate Change
by Tim Flannery • adapted by Sally M. Walker
Sibert Book Award winner Sally M. Walker
and acclaimed scientist Tim Flannery
provide a clear, in-depth introduction to the
science and history of climate change in this
fascinating and timely book. Adapted for younger readers
from Flannery’s international bestseller, The Weather Makers.
ISBN: 9780763636562 • 320 pp • Dewey: 363.738/74 • Candlewick: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Winter’s End
by Jean-Claude Mourlevat • translated by Anthea Bell
After Helen’s best friend, Milena, runs away from
their prison-like boarding school, Helen learns
that she and her schoolmates aren’t ordinary
orphans. Their parents died fighting against the
Phalange, the fascist organization that seized
power roughly a dozen years ago. When the
Phalange unleashes “the Devils”—dog-men trained
to kill runaways—Helen escapes to find Milena.
ISBN: 9780763644505 • 432 pp • Dewey: F
Candlewick: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
You Don’t Even Know Me:
Stories and Poems about Boys
by Sharon G. Flake
Tow-Kaye just learned that the love of his life is
pregnant—and though he knows what’s the right
thing to do, he’s scared to death to do it. Jeffrey
hates having a mom who dresses like a teenager,
but when another sexy mom moves in next
door—well, that’s a different kind of problem.
In these and twenty-two other short stories and
poems, readers plumb the inner lives of African
American teenage boys.
ISBN: 9781423100140 • 224 pp • Dewey: F
Jump at the Sun: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Carbon Diaries: 2015
n The Hunger Games
n The Rock and the River
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HH
Grades 10 & up
HISTORY HIGH SCHOOL
HH Level at a Glance
n American and world history
n Historical fiction
n Appropriate for high-school readers
Perfect for: High schoolers seeking answers about the past
The past opens with a turn of the page in these
fully documented histories and compelling works
of historical fiction.
October
Time of the Witches
by Anna Myers
Salem, Massachusetts: Drucilla, the Putnam
family’s servant, knows that her mistress is
unwell. Mrs. Putnam has attempted suicide and
constantly mourns her stillborn babies. When
Mrs. Putnam decides it’s time to “sound
out witches . . . who do our family harm,”
Drucilla doesn’t know whether to be afraid
for Mrs. Putnam, or of her.
ISBN: 9780802798206 • 208 pp • Dewey: F
Walker: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures
of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy
by L. A. Meyer
At last, Jacky Faber is to marry her beloved,
Jaimy. But on her wedding day, British
intelligence kidnaps Jacky and compels her to
embark on another mission in service of the
Crown. The mission, searching for sunken
Spanish treasure in the Caribbean, is potentially
lucrative, but certainly perilous—which is to
say, right up Jacky’s alley.
ISBN: 9780152065010 • 460 pp • Dewey: F
Houghton Mifflin: $17.00 • JLG: $13.25
December
Death on the River
by John Wilson
Jake, a Union soldier, only survives life in brutal
Andersonville prison thanks to the criminal
activities of Billy, an older captive. Once they
are freed, Jake doesn’t know whether to find his
own way back home or to continue leaning on
Billy—who, while troublingly unscrupulous,
is very resourceful.
ISBN: 9781554691111 • 224 pp • Dewey: F
Orca: $18.95 • JLG: $13.25
January
Truce: The Day the Soldiers Stopped Fighting
by Jim Murphy
On December 25, 1914, a Christmas miracle occurred all along the
Western Front: “[P]eace . . . won the day as hundreds of thousands
of soldiers simply decided, despite direct orders to the contrary, that
they weren’t going to fight.”
ISBN: 9780545130493 • 144 pp • Dewey: 940.4’21 • Scholastic: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
This book is heartbreaking. The first-person accounts from
soldiers on both sides are incredibly poignant, but also very
inspiring. It’s nice to be reminded that even in the midst of
war, peace and goodwill can bloom.
—Georgia, Assistant Editor
February
Alive in the Killing Fields:
Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
by Nawuth Keat with Martha E. Kendall
For nine years from 1973–1982, Nawuth
Keat lived in terror of the Khmer Rouge. He
saw members of his family murdered, was
forced into slavery, starved, and suffered from
terrible illness. Here is the true story of how
he survived.
ISBN: 9781426305160 • 128 pp • Dewey: 959.604/2 B
National Geographic: $23.90 • JLG: $13.25
March
The Rise and Fall of Senator Joe McCarthy
by James Cross Giblin
Who was the real Joe McCarthy? Was he
an “American hero who alerted the country
to the threat of Communist subversion” or
“a demagogue who played cynically on the
nation’s fears”?
ISBN: 9780618610587 • 288 pp • Dewey: 973.921092 B
Clarion: $22.00 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Vol. 2
n The Devil on Trial
n The Lincolns
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Grades 10 & up
high-Interest Reading High School
HI
These exciting, age-appropriate fiction and
nonfiction titles will appeal to even the most
reluctant high-school readers.
Take note: these selections often contain mature situations and language that
could be considered controversial.
HI Level at a Glance
n Content appropriate for older teens
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Appealing and accessible
Perfect for: High-school reluctant readers and readers of English
as a second language
October
Angry Management
by Chris Crutcher
Sarah Byrnes’s mother abandoned her when
she was a child; Montana West’s articles are
repeatedly censored by the school board, which
is led by her father; Marcus James just found
a noose hanging on his locker. In three stories,
teens in Mr. Nak’s “angry management” group
confront their anger—and try to make some
good come of it.
ISBN: 9780060502461 • 256 pp • Dewey: F
Greenwillow: $17.89 • JLG: $13.25
November
Fire
by Kristin Cashore
Entrancingly beautiful and gifted with the
ability to control people’s minds, sixteen-yearold
Fire is the only remaining human monster
in the Dells. After a dark childhood incident,
she pledged never to use her powers again.
But as war threatens to consume the Dells, a
prince helps Fire see what she is capable of:
saving the kingdom.
ISBN: 9780803734616 • 400 pp • Dewey: F
Dial: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Liar
by Justine Larbalestier
True: Micah is a liar. She’ll tell you herself.
True: A boy at Micah’s school has been
brutally murdered.
True: Micah is not responsible for what
happened. She’ll tell you herself.
ISBN: 9781599903057 • 304 pp • Dewey: F
Bloomsbury: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
In the Woods
by Robin Stevenson
When Cameron rescues a baby abandoned in the
woods, everyone says it’s a miracle he happened
to be in the right place at the right time. But
Cameron has a secret: he was there because his
sister Katie begged him to go. How did Katie
know about the child? And what should Cameron
do once he finds out?
ISBN: 9781554692019 • 128 pp • Dewey: F
Orca: $16.95 • JLG: $13.25
February
Refresh, Refresh
by Danica Novgorodoff • adapted from the screenplay by
James Ponsoldt • based on the short story by Benjamin Percy
colored by Hilary Sycamore
Josh, Cody, and Gordon are best friends, and
their fathers are soldiers serving in Iraq. Living
in a small town, most kids like them don’t have
many options for the future, other than joining
the military themselves. But Josh has plans to go
to college—until he receives news from overseas
that changes his life. A poignant graphic novel.
Paperback.
ISBN: 9781596435223 • 144 pp • Dewey: F
First Second: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Rikers High
by Paul Volponi
The authorities remove the covers from textbooks
so inmates don’t use them to beat one another.
Corrections officers line the halls, itching for an
excuse to prove themselves. Some teachers try
their hardest to teach students who can’t read;
others don’t try at all. This is Rikers High, where
Martin is a student—and a prisoner.
ISBN: 9780670011070 • 144 pp • Dewey: F
Viking: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n Mexican WhiteBoy
n No Choirboy
n The Year We Disappeared
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GM
Grades 7–11
Graphic Novels Middle & High School
GM Level at a Glance
n Graphic novels
n Fiction and nonfiction
n Some mature content
Perfect for: Mid/high reluctant readers
Book-length narratives presented in comic book style,
graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension
skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and
satire, as well as affirming diversity.
These unique books, some of them published only in softcover, are ideal for attracting
reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise.
But keep in mind: the language and content of some graphic novels may be considered
controversial and not appropriate for all readers.
October
Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood
by Tony Lee • illustrated by Sam Hart and Artur Fujita
When Robin of Loxley returns from fighting
in the Crusades, something seems amiss in
Nottingham. Determined to avenge the murder
of his father, who was killed while Robin was
in Jerusalem, Robin speaks with the sheriff,
who blames the killing on bandits living in
Sherwood Forest.
ISBN: 9780763643997 • 160 pp
Candlewick: $21.99 • JLG: $13.25
November
Bone: Rose
by Jeff Smith • illustrated by Charles Vess
This prequel to the fantasy saga that Time
magazine called “one of the ten greatest graphic
novels of all time” tells the story of Rose and her
sister Briar and of Rose’s early dealings with the
Great Red Dragon.
ISBN: 9780545135429 • 160 pp
Graphix: $21.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone:
Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
adapted by Mark Kneece from Rod Sterling’s original screenplay
illustrated by Rich Ellis
Two police officers track an unidentified flying
object to a lake where it seems to have crashed.
They follow tracks from the lake through the
snow to a diner where a busload of travelers is
waiting out the snowstorm. But there is one
more passenger than there should be—which
one is the alien?
ISBN: 9780802797278 • 72 pp • Dewey: F
Walker: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
Mercury
written and illustrated by Hope Larson
Tara is forced to move in with her cousins after
her house burns down and faces a difficult
adjustment while her mother is away trying to
earn money. Interwoven with this story is that of
Tara’s ancestors, who in 1859 were convinced by
a mysterious stranger to put all their money into
searching their property for gold.
ISBN: 9781416935858 • 240 pp • Dewey: 741.5
Simon & Schuster: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
Calamity Jack
by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale • illustrated by Nathan Hale
In this retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, the Giant
is a “big business boss” named Blunderboar. After
stealing Blunderboar’s goose, Jack is forced to
flee, only to return with his new friend Rapunzel
to save the city from the giants—and a race of
terrifying ant people!
ISBN: 9781599900766 • 144 pp • Dewey: F
Bloomsbury: $19.99 • JLG: $13.25
March
Copper
written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi
Copper and his dog, Fred, go mountain
climbing, surfing, and walking through
landscapes fantastic and familiar—all
while keeping up a wry, humorous banter.
When at one point an odd creature Fred
tried to befriend runs away, Fred laments,
“I guess I’ll just have to deal with the
fact that I have no friends.” “You and me
both,” says Copper.
ISBN: 9780545098922 • 96 pp
Scholastic: $21.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Lindbergh Child
n Rapunzel’s Revenge
n The Savage
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Grades 11 & up
Mature Young Adults YM
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can’t-put-it-down
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Take note: these selections often contain mature situations and language that could
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YM Level at a Glance
n Fiction and nonfiction for mature young adults
n More mature themes
n May contain controversial language and situations
Perfect for: Bridging the gap between YA and adult reading
October
Purple Heart
by Patricia McCormick
When Private Matt Duffy wakes up in an Army
hospital in Iraq, he’s honored with a Purple Heart.
But he doesn’t feel like a hero. Matt is haunted by
a hazy memory of an Iraqi boy being shot—and
the sense that he is somehow responsible for the
boy’s death.
ISBN: 9780061730917 • 208 pp • Dewey: F
Balzer & Bray: $17.89 • JLG: $13.25
November
Hold Still
by Nina LaCour • illustrated by Mia Nolting
Ingrid didn’t leave a note. Three months after her
best friends’ suicide, Caitlin finds what she left
instead: a journal, hidden under Caitlin’s bed.
“I stare at it in my hands forever, just feeling its
weight, looking at the place where one Wite-Out
wing is starting to flake off. Then, once my hands
are steadied, I open to the first page.”
ISBN: 9780525421559 • 304 pp • Dewey: F
Dutton: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
December
Lips Touch: Three Times
by Laini Taylor • illustrated by Jim di Bartolo
Kizzy’s first kiss may be her last; Anamique is cursed
with a fatal voice, but when she meets her true love,
the urge to end her silence becomes ever stronger;
Esme is only fourteen, yet she carries within her a
passion that stretches back across centuries. In three
stories, the thrills, hazards, and mysteries of love are
encapsulated in a kiss.
ISBN: 9780545055857 • 192 pp • Dewey: F
Arthur A. Levine: $16.99 • JLG: $13.25
January
We Were Here
by Matt de la Peña
After his conviction, Miguel is sentenced to live in
a group home. There he meets Mong, a wild-eyed
boy who convinces him to flee to Mexico with him.
Miguel’s kindhearted, slow-witted roommate, Rondell, joins them,
and they hit the road, dreaming of freedom. But Miguel has a dark
secret—one that he can’t escape, no matter where he runs.
ISBN: 9780385906227 • 368 pp • Dewey: F • Delacorte: $20.99 • JLG: $13.25
February
How to Say Goodbye in Robot
by Natalie Standiford
On the first day at her new school in Baltimore, Bea
meets Jonah, a.k.a. Ghost Boy. Jonah is a difficult
friend—confessional and devoted one moment, aloof
and bored the next—but the two forge a bond that
Bea is sure will last beyond graduation. Then, as
she learns more about Jonah’s painful childhood, he
begins to drift further and further away.
ISBN: 9780545107082 • 304 pp • Dewey: F • Scholastic: $17.99 • JLG: $13.25
This is one of the best and most touching depictions of teenage
friendship I have read. Natalie Standiford captures the thrill of
meeting someone you’re sure you’ll know forever—and the
profound pain the same person can cause you.
—Lucas, Assistant Editor
March
Exposure
by Mal Peet
Otello is Brazil’s most renowned and skilled soccer
player. Desmerelda is a gorgeous Brazilian pop star.
Diego is the brilliant schemer who will bring Otello
and Desmerelda together—and then tear them apart
as the entire nation watches.
ISBN: 9780763639419 • 448 pp • Dewey: F
Candlewick: $18.99 • JLG: $13.25
Award-winning titles from this level have included
n The Knife of Never Letting Go
n Paper Towns
n Tender Morsels
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JLG’s 30 Reading Levels
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Grades
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K Kindergarten PreK–K
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YM Mature Young Adults 11 & up
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