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DARKBEAST
KEYES, MORGAN
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In Keara’s world, every child has a darkbeast—a creature that takes dark emotions like anger, pride, and
rebellion. Keara’s darkbeast is Caw, a raven, and Keara can be free of her worst feelings by transferring them to
Caw. He is her constant companion, and they are magically bound to each other until Keara’s twelfth birthday.
For on that day Keara must kill her darkbeast—that is the law. Refusing to kill a darkbeast is an offense to the
gods, and such heresy is harshly punished by the feared Inquisitors. But Keara cannot imagine life without Caw.
And she finds herself drawn to the Travelers, actors who tour the country performing revels. Keara is fascinated
by their hints of a grand life beyond her tiny village. As her birthday approaches, Keara readies herself to leave
childhood—and Caw—behind forever. But when the time comes for the sacrifice, will she be able to kill the
creature that is so close to her? And if she cannot, where will she turn, and how can she escape the Inquisitors?
MIDDLE FANTASY 1ST PRINTING 20,000
MARGARET K. MCELDERRY BOOKS 288 PAGES
9781442442054
$19.99 HC
AUGUST 2012
DEAD CITY
PONTI, JAMES
Most kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but Molly
Bigelow has something else on her list: hunting zombies. By day, Molly attends MIST—the Metropolitan Institute
of Science and Technology—but outside the classroom she’s busy dealing with the undead. Because not only do
zombies exist, they’re everywhere, and it’s her job to help police them and keep the peace. Sure, she’d like to be
a regular kid, but given that her mother was the most revered (or feared, depending on your perspective) zombie
hunter in the history of New York City, “regular” just isn’t possible. Molly’s got some legendary footsteps to follow
—and some undeadly consequences if she fails.
MIDDLE FICTION 1ST PRINTING 50,000
ALADDIN 288 PAGES
9781442441293
$19.99 HC
OCTOBER 2012
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE THIRD WHEEL
KINNEY, JEFF
Love is in the air- but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?
MIDDLE FICTION
LITTLE BROWN 224 PAGES
9781419705847 SERIES: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
$16.95 HC
NOVEMBER 2012
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