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28 Discover what your future holds on 40 interactive cards! Fortune-Telling Scratchers Discover Your Destiny on 40 Interactive Cards By Jan Rose • Illustrated by Alyssa Nassner Seekers of all ages will delve into their destinies with these revealing fortune-telling–themed cards— and enjoy every minute of it! Scratch for insightful predictions on everything from friendship to school and beyond. The perfect gift for anyone with a penchant for peering into the future! Jan Rose is a professional fortune-teller with over 20 years of experience. She lives and reads fortunes in Chicago. Alyssa Nassner is a graphic artist living in Baltimore, Maryland. Fortune-Telling Scratchers $9.95 US PB • 978-0-8118-7135-8 4 x 6 in, 40 tear-out pages, full-color throughout, shrinkwrapped, Rights: XUK, XEU Ages 8 and up • MAY [P] 800.759.0190 / [F] 800.286.9471 / CHRONICLEBOOKS.COM ALSO AVAILABLE: Best Friends Scratchers $9.95 PB • 978-0-8118-7134-1 Magic Scratchers $9.95 PB • 978-0-8118-7133-4 OLDER READERS “ This second in the series is kookier than ever— and surprisingly touching. I want a grandmother like Nana—no, I want to grow up to BE Nana.” Nana Takes the Reins By Kathleen Lane with Cabell Harris • Illustrated by Sarah Horne In this wacky follow-up to Nana Cracks the Case!, Nana decides she wants to go to the rodeo to become a bull rider. But a run-in with bad guys Tuff and the Ruffies spins her day in a new direction. Before you can say “yee-haw,” Nana’s grandchildren, Eufala and Bog, join in on the wild adventure. Kathleen Lane co-founded ART 180, a nonprofit dedicated to giving children a voice through the arts. Kathleen lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children. Cabell Harris lives in Richmond, Virginia. Sarah Horne graduated from the Falmouth College of Arts and lives in London. Nana Takes the Reins $14.99 US HC • 978-0-8118-6260-8 5∑ x 8£ in, 144 pages, 1-color images throughout, Rights: W Guided Reading Level: O Ages 7 to 10 • APRIL —Gigi Little, Powell’s City of Books Guided Reading Level ALSO AVAILABLE: Nana Cracks the Case! $14.99 HC • 978-0-8118-6258-5
The Secret World of Whales By Charles Siebert The Secret World of Whales $16.99 US HC • 978-0-8118-7641-4 7 x 8 in, 112 pages, full-color & b/w images throughout, Rights: W Guided Reading Level: S Ages 8 to 12 • MAY OLDER READERS The Secret World of Whales takes readers deep into the history of human encounters with whales. In conjunction with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Charles Siebert illuminates the latest research on these gentle giants. Readers will discover scientific findings that suggest that the human brain and the whale brain are surprisingly similar. They will dive into stories from fiction and legend, as well as real-life tales of ships raised in the air on the back of a whale. With masterful storytelling and impressive photographs, this comprehensive book brings new light to the mysterious underwater world of whales. Visit www.chroniclebooks.com/nrdc to learn more. Guided Reading Level Did you know... Whales communicate with each other through grunts, gurgles, and songs! The sperm whale has the largest brain on earth. Whales dream! A baby gray whale AWA RD WINNER Charles Siebert is a New York City–based journalist and poet who has written four books and contributed to the New York Times Magazine and the New Yorker, among others. His fascination with whales developed during a 2009 trip to Baja, Mexico, where he had many face-to-face encounters with Pacific gray whales. ALSO AVAILABLE: Heroes of the Environment $16.99 HC • 978-0-8118-6779-5 Simple Steps Toward a Healthier Earth $12.99 PB • 978-0-8118-7141-9 [P] 800.759.0190 / [F] 800.286.9471 / CHRONICLEBOOKS.COM 29
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