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.)

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