Elise Broach, illus. by Alice Ratterree. Holt/Ottaviano, $16.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-8050-9899-0
Twelve-year old Lizzie loves living at a California wildlife park (her father is head zookeeper), knowing she gets to do things that “no other kid ever got to experience.” After she meets Tyler, a foster home runaway who has been hiding out at the...
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Elise Broach, illus. by Eric Barclay. Holt/Ottaviano, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-250-10927-9
A familiar conceit—a child begs a parent for a pet—takes a humorously absurd turn when that pet, a frisky puppy, wants (and gets) a pet of his own, an orange kitten. “Truth be told, the boy was surprised at this choice,” writes Broach (The Wolf...
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Elise Broach, illus. by Ziyue Chen. Little, Brown/Ottaviano, $16.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-316-31135-9
Narrated by Mirabelle, a goldfinch with an exceptional voice, this soulful story set near Boston offers a bird’s-eye view of three friends bound together by their passion for music. Mirabelle loves to listen to her once-famous pianist neighbor Mr....
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Elise Broach, illus. by Kelly Murphy. Little, Brown/Ottaviano, $16.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-316-56415-1; $6.99 paper ISBN 978-0-316-56417-5
Bulldozer, an anthropomorphic machine with a human family, has never made a friend before. So when Mom suggests he take cookies to greet their new neighbors the Patels, Bulldozer worries: will his fear of strangers and new experiences prevent him...
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Elise Broach, illus. by Cori Doerrfeld. Little, Brown/LB Kids, $7.99 (14p) ISBN 978-0-316-23526-6
Broach and Doerrfeld wrap up their series of seasonal board books that feature a strawberry blonde baby making the most of her day, no matter the time of year. As the girl dons her rain boots and heads outdoors with her puppy, a series of flaps...
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Elise Broach, illus. by Antonio Javier Caparo. Holt/Ottaviano, $15.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-8050-9047-5
Broach follows her acclaimed Masterpiece with an exciting adventure set in a real-life Arizona mountain range that boasts numerous legends about colorful historical figures, unsolved murders, strange disappearances, and rumors of a hidden gold mine,
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Elise Broach, illus. by Antonio Javier Caparo. Holt/Ottaviano, $15.99 (224p) ISBN 978-0-8050-7763-6
Broach builds on the daring escapades and eerie tension established in Missing on Superstition Mountain as Henry, Simon, and Jack Barker; their friend Delilah; and Josie the cat surreptitiously explore century-old mysteries while searching for ...
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Elise Broach, Author, David Small, Illustrator , illus. by David Small. S&S/Atheneum $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-689-86922-8
Broach (Shakespeare's Secret
) and Caldecott Medalist Small's (So You Want to Be President?
) deadpan delivery of a delectably over-the-top premise makes this tall-format picture book a virtually guaranteed crowd-pleaser. At the bakery...
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Elise Broach, Author, Laura Huliska-Beith, Illustrator Dial Books $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8037-2706-9
The brother and sister narrators of this wacky romp understand Daddy's ""No Pets"" rule, but find a way to make a stray dragon stay. The scaly creature finds his way into their backyard looking ""hungry, and lost, and a little bit shy."" Finding...
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Elise Broach, Author, Nate Lilly, Illustrator , illus. by Nate Lilly. Dial $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8037-3013-7
When Mom announces Cousin John is coming for a visit, the story's protagonists—a boy and his cat—experience a series of flashbacks and premonitions straight out of Grand Guignol. Unbeknownst to Mom, Cousin John is a bully par...
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Elise Broach, Author, David Catrow, Illustrator Dial Books for Young Readers $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8037-2809-7
A flop-eared, fuzzy, \x93good old dog\x94 finds himself forever underfoot on a hot day in Broach\x92s debut picture book. For his part, Catrow (I Like Myself!) contributes ebullient spreads, from the shaggy brown fur and squinty shrouded eyes of the
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Elise Broach, Author, Richard Egielski, Illustrator , illus. by Richard Egielski. S&S/Atheneum $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4169-1628-4
When Peter's favorite Uncle Nigel takes him on an expedition to Africa, their first goal is to see a “Zimbobo Mountain Gorilla.” As Peter struggles during their five-mile hike, good-natured Uncle Nigel insists that he can do it,...
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Elise Broach, Author, Abby Carter, Illustrator Putnam Publishing Group $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-23877-2
Ever since his baby sister arrived more than six months ago, John has been a patient older brother. But enough is enough. \x93It is time for her to go,\x94 he announces\x97and surprisingly, his mother agrees. As they pack up baby\x92s things,...
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Elise Broach, Author, Kelly Murphy, Illustrator , illus. by Kelly Murphy. Holt/Ottaviano $16.95 (292p) ISBN 978-0-8050-8270-8
With overtones of Chasing Vermeer
and The Borrowers
, this inventive mystery involves two families that inhabit the same Manhattan apartment: the Pompadays—a slick, materialistic couple, their infant son and thoughtful James, from the wifeR
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Elise Broach, illus. by Kelly Murphy. Holt/Ottaviano, $15.99 (112p) ISBN 978-0-8050-9190-8
Broach and Murphy bring back James and his beetle best friend, Marvin—previously seen in 2008's acclaimed Masterpiece—in this first book in the Masterpiece Adventures series of chapter books. Their cross-species friendship is just right for a...
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