cover image THE SLIGHTLY TRUE STORY OF CEDAR B. HARTLEY (WHO PLANNED TO LIVE AN UNUSUAL LIFE)

THE SLIGHTLY TRUE STORY OF CEDAR B. HARTLEY (WHO PLANNED TO LIVE AN UNUSUAL LIFE)

Martine Murray, . . Scholastic, $4.99 (233pp) ISBN 978-0-439-48623-1

In what PW called a "promising if uneven debut," a 12-year-old takes pride in her motley crew of friends until she meets a boy who is the son of a circus performer. "At her best, the author is capable of startling power," said PW . Ages 8-12. (Aug.)