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The Long Way Around
A fast-paced adventure that forces three children to make decisions about survival and come to terms with some grown-up issues.
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V Is for Victorine
This sequel is a great recommendation for any fan of old Hollywood, historical fiction, and adventure.
Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen
A rollicking vintage adventure. Recommend to movie fans and readers who enjoy escapades of the past, with lots of twists and tangles.
The Orphan Band of Springdale
The profusion of subplots might confuse a casual listener. However, those who pay attention will certainly gain new insight into Americans' prejudices about labor unions and immigrants at World War II's beginning.–Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI
Cloud and Wallfish
An engaging story in a fascinating setting, with adventure, mystery and a cast of characters that will appeal to a broad audience.
Cloud and Wallfish
A great choice for those looking for a thrilling historical fiction or coming-of-age tale.
The Wrinkled Crown
This well-developed fantasy/adventure is a first purchase for middle grade collections.—Jane Barrer, United Nations International School, New York City
In Linnet's village surrounded by enchanted, "wrinkled" hills, girls mustn't touch the traditional stringed instrument, the lourka, before they're twelve. But Linny (full of "music fire") has more than touched a lourka; she's built one for herself. On her twelfth birthday, she expects to die for her transgression. Instead, it's her friend Sayra who begins to fade into the unreachable realm called Away. Searching for a cure for Sayra before she's gone for good, Linny and her lummoxy friend Elias travel out of their magic land into countries polarized by cultural rigidity
A Box of Gargoyles
Gr 4–8—This sequel to The Cabinet of Earths (HarperCollins, 2012) begins shortly after Maya Davidson's victory against her wicked, "sort of" uncle, the powerful magician Henri de Fourcroy...
The Cabinet of Earths
Gr 4–8—Twelve-year-old Maya Davidson; her five-year-old brother, James; and their parents have moved to Paris from California while her father works on a research fellowship...
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