THE GYPSIES NEVER CAME

Stephen Roos, . . S&S/Aladdin, $4.99 (128pp) ISBN 978-0-689-85309-8

Sixth-grader Augie, born with a deformed hand, does not even know his father's name. When a stranger shows up in his class and thwarts his attempts to fit in, gypsies begin to appear in his dreams. "Roos fills his story with enriching details, and Augie's palpable yearning couldn't be more human," wrote PW. Ages 8-12. (Dec.)

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