ODYSSEY BOOKS
(BookMasters, dist.)
Frosty the Snowman ($14.95) by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson, illus. by Brad Davies, offers a new rendition of this wintry tale. (4—up)
Pemba Sherpa ($15.95) by Olga Cossi, illus. by Gary Bernard. A Sherpa boy faces certain death in the Himalayan foothills, until his sister changes their destiny. (9—up)
ORCA
Clever Rachel ($19.95) by Debby Waldman, illus. by Cindy Revell, proves that two smart kids are better than one. (4—8)
Fred and Pete at the Beach ($19.95) by Cynthia Nugent depicts two friends' adventures by the sea. (4—8)
Pierre le Poof ($19.95) by Andrea Beck. After going from pampered pooch to junkyard dog, Pierre discovers that home is the best place of all. (4—8)
Salt: Volume 1 ($18) by Maurice Gee. Deep Salt strikes terror in everyone's hearts in this debut book of the Salt Trilogy. (12—18)
Series
Orca Currents adds The Big Dip by Melanie Jackson, Fraud Squad by Michele Martin Bossley, Junkyard Dog by Monique Polak and Struck by Deb Loughead ($16.95 each, paper $9.95, 10—14). And Orca Soundings releases Hannah's Touch by Laura Langston, In the Woods by Robin Stevenson, Jacked by Carrie Mac and Picture This by Norah McClintock ($16.95 each, paper $9.95, 12—18).
Paperbacks
Media Meltdown ($9.95) by Liam O'Donnell, illus. by Mike Deas. Three characters battle a greedy developer for control of the airwaves. (8—12)
Dunces Anonymous ($9.95) by Kate Jaimet reveals there is strength in numbers—even small ones. (9—12)
Walking Backward ($9.95) by Catherine Austen is a novel exploring grief. (9—12)
Simon Says Gold: Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence ($14) by Simon Whitfield with Cleve Dheensaw. The pursuit of excellence is its own reward. (10—18)
Death on the River ($12.95) by John Wilson. After surviving prison camp, will Jake survive his trip home? (12—18)
Juggling Fire ($12.95) by Joanne Bell is a tale set in the North. (12—18)
My, Myself and Ike ($12.95) by K.L. Denman. After watching a TV program about a 5,000-year-old Ice Man, Ike becomes convinced that Kit's destiny is to become the next one. (12—18)
The Middle of Everywhere ($12.95) by Monique Polak. Noah discovers there are worse things than raw ptarmigan liver—but not many. (12—18)
Taken ($12.95) by Norah McClintock. Stephanie struggles to survive after being abducted and left in the woods. (12—18)
Paperback Series
Orca Echoes gains Fossil Hunters by Marilyn Helmer, illus. by Dermot Walshe; Sam's Ride by Becky Citra, illus. by Amy Meissner; and Timberwolf Rivals by Sigmund Brouwer, illus. by Graham Ross ($6.95 each, 7—9). New Orca Young Readers are Addison Addley & the Trick of the Eye by Melody DeFields McMillan, After Peaches by Michelle Mulder and Jack Reynolds: Chicken or Eagle? by Sara Leach ($7.95 each, 8—11). Orca Sports adds Oil King Courage by Sigmund Brouwer and Razor's Edge by Nikki Tate ($9.95 each, 10—14). Joining Spanish Soundings are La tormenta (Death Wind) by William Bell and Los Pandemónium (Thunderbowl) by Lesley Choyce ($9.95 each, 12—18).
ORCA/JAMES LORIMER
Series
SideStreets offers Wasted by Brent Sherrard ($16.95, paper $9.95, 13-17).
Paperback Series
Streetlights issues Lights! Curtains! Cows! by Karin Adams and Zach & Zoe: Bully and the Beagle by Kristin Butcher ($8.95 each, 6-10). Deal With It Resource Guide by Tricia Carmichael joins Deal With It ($29.95, 12-17). And Recordbooks adds Fighting for Gold by Laura Schultz Nicholson ($9.95, 12-17).
ORCA/NIMBUS
I Spy a Bunny ($17.95) by Judy Dudar, illus. by Richard Rudnicki, portrays a game of “I Spy.” (3-6)
Paperbacks
Simon and Catapult Man’s Perilous Playground Adventure ($8.95) by Norene Smiley, illus. by Brenda Jones, offers a tale about playground safety. (3-6)
Back to the Beach ($10.95) by Heidi Jardine Stoddart. A family spends a day at the beach. (4-8)
White Cave Escape ($11.95) by Jennifer McGrath Kent tells of a desperate race for survival. (8-12)
Paperback Series
Angela and Emmie Adventures continues with The Secrets of Dynamite Pointby Tom Schwarzkopf ($10.95, 8-12).
ORCA/SECOND STORY PRESS
Violet ($14.95) by Ted Stehlik, illus. by Vanja Jovanovic, presents a tale about differences. (5-8)
Paperbacks
Home Free ($8.95) by Sharon Jennings. What do good girls grow up to be? (9-12)
Lacey and the African Grandmas ($14.95) by Sue Holler. A girl from the prairie touches the lives of those in Africa. (9-13)
Rough Magic ($9.95) by Caryl Mullin is a novel inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest. (13-18)
Thinandbeautiful.com ($11.95) by Liane Shaw. Maddy finds dangerous “thinspiration” online. (13-18)
ORCA/SEVENTH GENERATION
Paperback
The Contest ($7.95) by Caroline Stellings centers on a girl who is half Mohawk. (9-12)
ORCA/SUMACH PRESS
Paperback
Gwen ($12.95) by Carolyn Pogue. In 1896, a girl boards a ship bound for Canada. (9-13)
ORCA/TRADEWIND
Viva Zapata! ($14.95) by Emilie Smith and Margarita Tejada, illus. by Stefan Czerenecki. Emiliano tracks down bandits. (4-8)
Paperbacks
Shu-Li and Diego ($7.95) by Paul Yee is a sequel to Shu-Li and Tamara. (6-9)
The Doomsday Mask ($9.95) by Simon Rose. Josh and Erica have found the mythical mask of Kulkaan and must prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. (8-12)
ORCA/TUCKAMORE
There’s a Goldfish in My Shoe ($12.95) by Valerie Sherrard, illus. by David Jardine. Somehow Oscar always gets into trouble, even when he does what his mom tells him to do. (6-12)
ORION
(Sterling, dist.)
David Tennant: Casebook ($12.95) by Molly Mitchell. Photos illustrate this biography of the star of TV's Doctor Who. (9—up)
Kristen Stewart: Infinite Romance ($12.95) by Josie Rusher focuses on this actress. (9—up)
Jonas Brothers Annual 2010, Miley Cyrus Annual 2010 and Zac Efron Annual 2010 by Posy Edwards; and Robert Pattison Annual 2010 by Josie Rusher ($12.95 each) round up photos, facts and quizzes featuring these performers. (9—up)
OWLKIDS BOOKS
(PGW, dist.)
Animals on Parade and Animal Tales ($15.95 each) by the editors of Chirp Magazine collect rhymes and stories originally published in that magazine. (3—up)
It's All Fun and Games ($26.95) by Isabelle Bertrand, illus. by Joëlle Dreidemy, Aurélien Débat and Roland Garrigue, compiles 230 activities. (4—14)
The Pirate and the Penguin ($16.95) by Patricia Storms. When two very different misfits meet, they find the lives they've wanted all along. (4—up)
My Think-a-ma-Jink ($16.95) by Dave Whamond. A mysterious birthday gift helps two siblings discover their imaginations. (4—up)
Earth and Sky ($24.95) by Pascale Hédelin, illus. by Laurent Richard, is a lift-the-flap guide to geology, geography, meteorology and astronomy. (5—up)
Eat It Up! ($19.95) by Elisabeth de Mariaffi, illus. by Jay Stephens and Steven Charles Manale, is a recipe collection illustrated with cartoons. (6—up)
Learn to Speak Music ($27.95, paper $17.95) by John Crossingham, illus. by Jeff Kulak, is a guide to creating and producing popular music. (9—13)
Paperbacks
The Hilarious Adventures of Mish and Mash ($9.95) by the editors of chickaDEE Magazine, illus. by Remie Geoffroi, offers up jokes, tongue twisters and brain teasers. (5—up)
Paperback Series
Fil et Julie Illustrated Storybooks issues Annie Bizzanni by France Hallé, Time for Bed by Andrée-Anne Gratton and A Grandmother for Christmas by Chantal Dézainde, all illus. by Fil et Julie ($4.95 each, 3—up). Tangerine and Kiwi star in Tangerine and Kiwi Visit the Apple Orchard, Tangerine and Kiwi Visit the Cheese Maker, Tangerine and Kiwi Visit the Sugar Bush and Tangerine and Kiwi Visit the Bread Baker by Laïla Héloua, illus. by Nathalie Lapierre ($4.95 each, 3—up). And Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebooks continues with Volume 3 by Liam O'Donnell, illus. by Michael Cho ($9.95, 8—up).
OWLKIDS BOOKS/MAPLE TREE PRESS
(PGW, dist.)
I Is for Inuksuk ($19.95) by Mary Wallace provides an overview of life in the Arctic. (5—up)
How Figure Skating Works ($22.95, paper $10.95, 8—12) by Keltie Thomas, illus. by Stephen MacEachern, is a history of this sport and its stars. (8—12)
What's the Big Idea? ($27.95, paper $17.95) by Helaine Becker, illus. by Steve Attoe, tells the stories behind such inventions as the wheel, paper and the bicycle. (8—12)
On a Canadian Day ($29.95, paper $19.95) by Rona Arato, illus. by Peter Ferguson, collects nine fictional stories set during pivotal moments in Canadian history. (9—13)
Series
Canadian Flyer Adventures issues Stop That Stagecoach! by Frieda Wishinsky, illus. by Jean-Paul Eid ($17.95, paper $7.95, 6—9).
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Series
Oxford Children's Classics adds The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain ($9.95, 9—up).
Paperback Series
Oxford Wild Reads releases Horses by K.M. Peyton, Sharks by Chris Powling, Dogs by Marjorie Newman, Dinosaurs and Elephants by Paul May, Frogs and Toads by Judy Allen, Snakes by Claire Llewellyn, Wolves by Karen Wallace, Big Cats by Kenneth Ireland, Bees by Robert Dawson, Whales by Peter Haswell, Spiders by Rose Impey and Rats by Jan Mark ($3.95 each, 5—up).
