HACHETTE/FAITHWORDS
Paperback Series
All About Us adds Be Strong & Curvaceous and Who Made You a Princess? by Shelley Adina ($9.99 each, 12—up). And Miracle Girls continues with Breaking Up Is Hard to Do by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt ($9.99, 12—up).
HAMPTON ROADS
(Red Wheel/Weiser, dist.)
Santa's God: A Children's Fable About the Biggest Question Ever ($17.95) by Neale Donald Walsch, illus. by Em Claire. A girl asks Santa, “Who is the real God?” (5—12)
HARLEQUIN/HARLEQUIN TEEN
Intertwined ($15.99) by Gena Showalter. This novel of forbidden love features a teen who is burdened by four human souls that live inside him. (14—up)
HARLEQUIN/KIMANI PRESS/KIMANI TRU
Paperback
Decision Time ($9.99) by Earl Sewell. Keysha tries to balance being the lead in the school play with being a good girlfriend. (13—18)
Patterson Heights ($9.99) by Felicia Pride. Avery's life changes when brother Rashid ends up at the wrong place at the wrong time. (13—18)
HARPERCOLLINS/AMISTAD
We Troubled the Waters ($16.99) by Ntozake Shange, illus. by Rod Brown. Poems and paintings focus on the leaders and events of the civil rights movement. (9—up)
HARPERCOLLINS/BALZER & BRAY
Harry and Horsie ($16.99) by Katie Van Camp, illus. by Lincoln Agnew, presents the fantastical adventure of a boy and his toy horse. (3—6)
Mimi and Lulu: Three Sweet Stories, One Forever Friendship ($16.99) by Charise Mericle Harper are tales starring two friends. (3—6)
The Healing Wars: The Shifter ($16.99) by Janice Hardy launches a fantasy trilogy about a girl who heals people by drawing pain from their bodies. (10—up)
The Everafter ($16.99) by Amy Huntley. A girl revisits random moments in her life through objects she lost. (12—up)
Pop ($16.99) by Gordon Korman. A boy befriends a former NFL star who suffers from early onset Alzheimer's. (12—up)
Purple Heart ($16.99) by Patricia McCormick is a novel centering on a teenage soldier in Iraq. (12—up)
Series
If You Give... adds Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond ($6.99, 1—4).
HARPERCOLLINS/COLLINS
How to Talk to Santa ($9.99) by Alec Greven, illus. by Kei Acedera. This 10-year-old author offers readers advice on getting what they want from Santa while reminding them of the greater meaning of Christmas. (All ages)
Emily's Out and About Book ($16.99) by Cindy Post Senning and Peggy Post, illus. by Leo Landry, reveals how polite behavior makes others happy. (3—6)
500 Cats: We All Need a Home ($12.99) by Jill Rappaport and Lynea Lattanzio, illus. by Bob Carey, introduces a rescued kitten awaiting adoption at a California cat sanctuary. (4—8)
Tiger Pups ($17.99) by Tom and Allie Harvey, illus. by Keith Philpott, relays the true story of a dog that nursed three abandoned tiger cubs. (5—9)
Series
American Story continues with A New Nation: The United States: 1783—1815 by Betsy Maestro, illus. by Giulio Maestro ($17.99, 7—12).
HARPERCOLLINS/GREENWILLOW
The Duck and the Kangaroo ($16.99) by Edward Lear, illus. by Jane Wattenberg. Photo collages illustrate this verse about an unlikely friendship. (2—5)
Mystery Vine: A Pumpkin Surprise ($16.99) by Cathryn Falwell. A vine produces a pumpkin just in time for Halloween. (3—7)
Santa's Stowaway ($16.99) by Brandon Dorman. The youngest elf in Santa's workshop discovers the true meaning of Christmas. (3—8)
An Amelia Bedelia Celebration: Four Stories Tall ($19.99) by Peggy Parish and Herman Parish, illus. by Lynn Sweat and Fritz Siebel, packages four books with a CD. (4—8)
Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School and Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine ($16.99 each) by Herman Parish, illus. by Lynne Avril, introduce Amelia as a child. (4—8)
Do Not Build a Frankenstein! ($16.99) by Neil Numberman demonstrates why it's important to be careful what you wish for. (4—8)
Organs! How They Work, Fall Apart, and Can Be Replaced (Gasp!) ($17.99) by Nancy Winslow Parker discusses the major organ systems of the body. (6—9)
Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes ($17.99) by Kelly Milner Halls, photos by William Sumner, chronicles army major Sumner's 2003 mission to rescue the abandoned animals in this zoo. (8—up)
The Dream Stealer ($16.99) by Sid Fleischman, illus. by Peter Sís. A Mexican girl vows to retrieve her snatched dream. (9—up)
Angry Management ($16.99) by Chris Crutcher is a short story collection. (14—up)
The Stolen One ($17.99) by Suzanne Crowley. This novel set in the Elizabethan era centers on the secret child of Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's widow. (14—up)
Series
The Last Apprentice presents Clash of the Demons by Joseph Delaney ($17.99, 10—up).
Title in Spanish
Los diez puntos negros (Ten Black Dots) by Donald Crews ($16.99, 2—5).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPER
Evidence of Angels ($19.99) by Suza Scalora. In search of answers about death, a woman uncovers evidence of angels while photographing her city. (All ages)
A Light in the AtticSpecial Edition ($18.99) by Shel Silverstein includes 12 previously unpublished poems. (All ages)
Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama's First Words to America ($17.99) by Barack Obama, illus. by Greg Ruth, includes the president's inaugural address and a brief biography. (All ages)
Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children ($16.99) by Conn Iggulden, illus. by Lizzy Duncan, offers three tales about small creatures with wings. (All ages)
Paddington at the Beach ($17.99) by Michael Bond, illus. by R.W. Alley, is a seaside counting tale. (up to 6)
Never Ask a Bear ($16.99) by Louise Bonnett-Rampersaud, illus. by Doris Barrette. If you're playing with a bear, don't expect him to know the rules. (3—6)
Merry Christmas, Splat ($16.99) by Rob Scotton. Has Splat been a good enough cat to deserve a big Christmas present? (3—7)
The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater... That Grandma Knit ($16.99) by Debbie Macomber and Mary Lou Carney, illus. by Vincent Nguyen. The Blossom Street kids star in this story about the true meaning of gift giving. (3—7)
Tyrannoclaus ($16.99) by Janet Lawler, illus. by John Shroades, gives “The Night Before Christmas” a prehistoric twist. (3—7)
Whoo! Whoo! Goes the Train ($17.99) by Anne Rockwell, color by Vanessa van der Baan. A train-loving cat takes his first train ride. (3—7)
Jamie Lee Curtis's Book to Grow By Treasury ($24.99) by Jamie Lee Curtis, illus. by Laura Cornell, compiles four books, plus activities, songs, recipes and a CD. (3—8)
Marley Goes to School ($17.99) by John Grogan, illus. by Richard Cowdrey, sends this rambunctious dog to school. (3—8)
Minifred Goes to School ($17.99) by Mordicai Gerstein spotlights a mischievous kitten's first day of school. (3—8)
Nanook & Pryce: Gone Fishing ($16.99) by Ned Crowley, illus. by Larry Day. Two brothers and their dog embark on an around-the-world fishing trip. (3—8)
The Last Polar Bear ($16.99) by Jean Craighead George, illus. by Wendell Minor. A boy is desperate to save one of the last Arctic polar bears. (4—7)
Odd Owls & Stout Pigs: A Book of Nonsense ($15.99) by Arnold Lobel, color by Adrianne Lobel, collects stories discovered and colored by Arnold Lobel's daughter. (4—7)
Sloppy Joe ($16.99) by Dave Keane, illus. by Denise Brunkus. When it comes to being messy, Sloppy Joe is a pro. (4—7)
Tess's Tree ($16.99) by Jess M. Brallier, illus. by Peter H. Reynolds. When Tess must bid good-bye to her favorite tree, she assembles neighbors to celebrate its life. (4—7)
Archie and the Pirates ($16.99) by Marc Rosenthal. A monkey and his pals encounter a band of rough and smelly pirates. (4—8)
Cheech and the Spooky Ghost Bus ($17.99) by Cheech Marin, illus. by Orlando Ramirez. Ghost kids haunt Cheech's bus when it stops in a graveyard. (4—8)
The Happiest Hippo in the World ($16.99) by Danielle Steel, illus. by Margaret Spengler. A green hippo embraces his differences. (4—8)
Heart of a Snowman ($16.99) by Eugene Yelchin and Mary Kuryla. In this Christmas fantasy, a boy wonders how to keep his snowman from melting. (4—8)
Woof: A Love Story ($16.99) by Sarah Weeks, illus. by Holly Berry. A dog plays a trombone to profess his love for a cat. (4—8)
Sugar Cookies: Sweet Little Lessons on Love ($12.99) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illus. by Jane Dyer is a follow-up to Cookies and Christmas Cookies. (5—10)
A Christmas Carol ($17.99) by Charles Dickens, illus. by Brett Helquist, is a picture-book adaptation of this classic. (5—up)
The Book of Ghosts ($19.99), selected and illus. by Michael Hague and Devon Hague, compiles ghost stories. (6—11)
Be a Genie in Six Easy Steps ($16.99) by Linda Chapman. What happens when four kids find a book on how to be a genie? (8—12)
Football Champ ($16.99) by Tim Green is a sequel to Football Genius. (8—12)
Odd and the Frost Giants ($14.99) by Neil Gaiman, illus. by Brett Helquist. A boy attempts to reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods. (8—12)
The Thirteenth Princess ($15.99) by Diane Zahler offers a spin on “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” (8—12)
The Unfinished Angel ($15.99) by Sharon Creech. An unfinished angel is reawakened to her purpose by an American girl in the Swiss Alps. (8—12)
Half-Minute Horrors ($12.99), edited by Susan Rich, collects short tales by Lemony Snicket, James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, Jon Scieszka and others. (10—up)
The Lost Conspiracy ($16.99) by Frances Hardinge. In this tale of ancient tensions and new calamity, two sisters are caught in a deadly web of deceits. (10—up)
Night Wings ($15.99) by Joseph Bruchac, illus. by Sally Wern Comport. A boy who has always relied on the wisdom of his Abenaki ancestors' stories finds himself at the top of a dangerous mountain. (10—up)
Prism ($16.99) by Faye Kellerman and Aliza Kellerman is a thriller set in an alternate universe where medicine and health care do not exist. (12—up)
Series
New My First I Can Read titles are Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park and The Fall Festival by Mercer Mayer ($16.99 each, paper $3.99, 3—5). HarperBlessings issues The Twelve Prayers of Christmas by Candy Chand, illus. by James Bernadin ($16.99, 3—7). If You Give... adds If You Take a Mouse to the Movies: A Special Christmas Edition by Laura Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond ($18.99, 3—8). Fancy Nancy is back in Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas by Jane O'Connor, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser ($17.99, 4—7). And I Can Read Books gains Fancy Nancy: The 100th Day of School by O'Connor, illus. by Glasser; Dirt on My Shirt: Selected Poems by Jeff Foxworthy, illus. by Steve Björkman; and Marley: Marley's Big Adventure by John Grogan, illus. by Richard Cowdrey ($16.99 each, paper $3.99, 4—8).
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science presents Life in a Coral Reef by Wendy Pfeffer, illus. by Steve Jenkins ($16.99, paper $5.99, 5—9). Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures continues with The Japanese Ninja Surprise by Jeff Brown, illus. by Mandy Pamintuan ($15.99, paper $4.99, 7—10). Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin by Katherine Applegate, illus. by Brian Biggs, joins Roscoe Riley Rules ($14.99, paper $3.99, 7—10). Skulduggery Pleasant releases The Faceless Ones by Derek Landy ($16.99, 8—12). Warriors adds Super Edition: Bluestar's Prophesy by Erin Hunter, illus. by Wayne McLoughlin ($17.99, 10—up). Warriors: Omen of the Stars debuts with The Fourth Apprentice by Hunter ($16.99, 10—up). And The Luxe gains Splendor by Anna Godbersen ($17.99, 14—up).
Paperback
Confessions of a First Daughter by Cassidy Calloway ($8.99). The First Daughter steps into the role of president. (12—up)
Paperback Series
I Can Read Books welcomes Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel: Meet the Chipettes by Lucy Rosen; and Planet 51: Lem Saves the Day and Welcome to Planet 51 by Gail Herman ($3.99 each, 4—8). Magic Ballerina presents The Magic Spell by Darcey Bussell, illus. by Katie May ($3.99, 7—10). And My Weird School Daze offers Mrs. Jafee Is Daffy! and Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad! by Dan Gutman ($3.99 each, 7—10).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPERFESTIVAL
Series
Fisher-Price offers A Home for Polar Bear: Where Animals Live by Gail Herman, illus. by Betsy Veness ($4.99, up to 3). And The Berenstain Bears return in Sick Days by Jan and Mike Berenstain ($10.99, paper $3.99, 3—7).
Paperback Series
My Little Pony adds Holiday Talent Show by Claire Kinkaid, illus. by Carlo LoRaso ($3.99, 2—7). Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel gains Battle of the Bands by Annie Auerbach ($3.99, 3—7); and The Junior Novel by Perdita Finn ($5.99, 8—12). James Cameron's Avatar presents The Movie Scrapbook ($7.99, 3—7); The Reusable Sticker Book by Lucy Rosen ($6.99, 4—7); and The Na'vi Quest by Benjamin Harper ($4.99, 7—10). Little Critter reappears in First Day of School by Mercer Mayer ($6.99, 3—7). And Planet 51 issues It Came from Planet Earth! by Annie Auerbach and Rover to the Rescue! by Ray Santos ($3.99 each, 3—7); and The Junior Novel by J.E. Bright ($5.99, 8—12).
Spider-Man returns in Spider-Man and the Great Holiday Chase by Michael Teitelbaum ($6.99, 3—7). Transformers Animated gains Clash of the Constructicons and Starscream Flies Again by Auerbach ($3.99 each, 3—7). Where the Wild Things Are introduces The Movie Storybook by Barbara Bersche ($12.99, 3—7). Fancy Nancy is back in Halloween... or Bust! and Heart to Heart by Jane O'Connor, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser ($4.99 each, 4—8). Sneak a Peek issues It's Halloween Night by Maryann Cocca-Leffler ($6.99, 4—8). And Bella Sara adds Coral and the Pearl Diver by Felicity Brown, illus. by Jennifer L. Meyer ($4.99, 7—11).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPERTEEN
As You Wish ($16.99) by Jackson Pearce. A teen falls in love with the genie sent to grant her three wishes. (12—up)
Bad Apple ($16.99) by Laura Ruby centers on a teen suspected of having an affair with her art teacher. (12—up)
Secret Society ($16.99) by Tom Dolby. Three Manhattan teens are tapped for a secret society from which they can never escape. (12—up)
Snap ($16.99) by Carol Snow. Madison's camera predicts death for people who mysteriously appear in her pictures. (12—up)
Viola in Reel Life ($16.99) by Adriana Trigiani launches a three-book series about a trio of boarding school friends. (12—up)
The Amanda Project: Book 1: invisible i ($16.99) by Stella Lennon. A high school freshman disappears in this first book of a series with an online component. (12—up)
Nothing but Ghosts ($17.99) by Beth Kephart. After her mother dies, Katie is determined to solve the mystery surrounding her town's reclusive millionaire. (12—up)
The Blonde of the Joke ($16.99) by Bennett Madison is a novel about friendship, love and shoplifting. (14—up)
DupliKate ($16.99) by Cherry Cheva. An overscheduled teen starts seeing double: suddenly there are two of her. (14—up)
Hancock Park ($16.99) by Isabel Kaplan is a debut novel about a girl growing up privileged in L.A. (14—up)
How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity ($16.99), edited by Michael Cart, celebrates the possibilities open to gay, lesbian and transgender teens. (14—up)
Pretty Dead ($16.99) by Francesca Lia Block is the tale of a lonely vampire girl. (14—up)
Rampant ($17.99) by Diana Peterfreund offers a fantasy about killer unicorns and the teenage girls who must hunt them down. (14—up)
Rock 'n' Roll Soldier: A Memoir ($16.99) by Dean Ellis Kohler and Susan VanHecke, recounts how Kohler, in 1967, landed a record deal for his band and was drafted to serve in Vietnam. (14—up)
Series
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson wraps up with Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison ($16.99, 12—up). And Warrior Princess continues with Destiny's Path by Frewin Jones ($16.99, 12—up).
Paperbacks
I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure ($8.99), edited by Smith Magazine, collects writing by teenagers. (12—up)
Bite Me! ($8.99) by Melissa Francis. A vampire teen's mother marries a man who is secretly a warlock. (14—up)
Never Bite a Boy on the First Date ($5.99) by Tamara Summers. A newly turned vampire starts dating three vampire guys to discover which one may be a murderer. (14—up)
Paperback Series
The Sloane Sisters releases Survival of the Fiercest by Anna Carey ($8.99, 12—up). Dark Guardian adds Full Moon and Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne ($8.99 each, 14—up). And Vamps offers After Dark by Nancy Collins ($8.99, 14—up).
HARPERCOLLINS/RAYO
Paperback in Spanish
Cheech and the Spooky Ghost Bus (Spanish Edition) by Cheech Marin, illus. by Orlando Ramirez ($17.99, 4—8).
HARPERCOLLINS/TEGEN
Olu's Dream ($16.99) by Shane W. Evans. Olu's imagination soars after his father encourages him to dream at bedtime. (3—7)
Dear Vampa ($16.99) by Ross Collins. A young vampire writes a letter about her strange new neighbors. (3—8)
Michelle ($17.99) by Deborah Hopkinson, illus. by AG Ford, is a picture book biography of Michelle Obama. (4—7)
Immortal ($16.99) by Gillian Shields begins a series about a teen who discovers she is a witch. (12—up)
A Troubled Peace ($16.99) by L.M. Elliott is a sequel to Under a War-Torn Sky. ($16.99, 12—up)
Series
Septimus Heap returns in Syren and The Magykal Papers by Angie Sage, illus. by Mark Zug ($17.99 each, 9—up).
HARPERCOLLINS/TOKYOPOP
Paperback Series
Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path debuts with Shattered Peace by Erin Hunter, illus. by James Barry ($6.99, 8—12). Avalon High: Coronation gains Hunter's Moon by Meg Cabot, illus. by Jinky Coronado ($9.99, 13—up). And Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives adds Volume III by Ellen Schreiber, illus. by Elisa Kwon ($9.99, 13—up).
HARPERCOLLINS UK/HARPER
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
Paperback Series
The Sleepover Club presents Best Friends by Rose Impey, Trick or Treat by Jane Hunter and TV Stars! by Fiona Cummings ($6.99 each, 5—11).
HCI
Paperbacks
Everything Sucks: Losing My Mind and Finding Myself in a High School Quest for Cool ($12.95) by Hannah Friedman is a memoir of the author's teenage years. (14—up)
Secrets Girls Keep: What Girls Hide (& Why) and How to Break the Stress of Silence ($14.95) by Carrie Silver-Stock offers personal stories of teens' struggles and success. (14—up)
Paperback Series
Louder Than Words starts up with Chelsey by Chelsey Shannon, Marni by Marni Bates and Emily by Emily Smucker ($7.95 each, 14—up).
HODDER
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
Butterfly Girl ($16.99, paper $9.99) by Simon Puttock, illus. by Mique Moriuchi. Butterfly Girl helps a bird find his lost song. (3—5)
Series
Who Is It? by Helen Jackson introduces It's a Princess!, It's a Spaceman!, It's Sammy Snake! and It's the Three Little Pigs! ($9.99 each, 3—5).
Paperback
Bras, Boys and Bad Hair Days ($7.99) by Anita Naik. This guide for girls discusses dating, friendship, parents and school. (12—up)
Paperback Series
Consequences by Laurie Depp debuts with Don't Call Me Baby, Secrets, Lies and Videotape and The Camera Never Lies ($7.99 each, 13—up).
HODDER/ORCHARD BOOKS
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
Paperback Series
The Tiara Club by Vivian French welcomes Princess Grace and the Golden Nightingale, Princess Hannah and the Little Black Kitten, Princess Isabella and the Snow-White Unicorn and Princess Lucy and the Precious Puppy ($4.99 each, 5—8); and The Midnight Masquerade with Princess Emma and Princess Jasmine ($8.99, 5—8).
HOLIDAY HOUSE
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe ($16.95) by Jane Cabrera. This rendition of a familiar rhyme introduces counting from 1 to 20. (2—5)
Shades of People ($16.95) by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly, photos by Rotner, encourages children to notice—and look beyond—various skin tones. (2—5)
The Longest Night ($17.95) by Marion Dane Bauer, illus. by Ted Lewin. After the longest night of the year, a gentle creature summons a new day. (4—8)
Fish School ($16.95) by Nancy Poydar. Charlie brings his pet goldfish along on a class trip to the aquarium. (4—8)
Never Say Boo! ($16.95) by Robin Pulver, illus. by Deb Lucke. The only ghost at school is very helpful in an emergency. (4—8)
Barnyard Slam ($16.95) by Dian Curtis Regan, illus. by Paul Meisel. Yo Mama Goose hosts a poetry contest. (4—8)
Hurricanes! ($17.95) by Gail Gibbons explains how hurricanes are formed, named and classified. (4—8)
Boy Dumplings ($16.95) by Ying Chang Compestine, illus. by James Yamasaki, tells of a hungry ghost and a boy who must act fast to avoid being turned into a dumpling. (4—8)
Davy Crockett Gets Hitched ($16.95) by Bobbi Miller, illus. by Megan Lloyd. Davy has an accidental encounter with a thorn bush on his way to a dance. (4—8)
Even Higher! A Rosh Hashanah Story by I.L. Peretz ($16.95) by Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by Jill Weber. A skeptical visitor discovers where the village rabbi really goes before the Jewish New Year. (4—8)
The Wee Christmas Cabin ($16.95) by Margaret Hodges, illus. by Kimberly Bulcken Root, retells an Irish tale about the magic of a white Christmas. (4—8)
A Picture Book of Harry Houdini ($17.95) by David A. Adler and Michael S. Adler, illus. by Matt Collins, focuses on this legendary escape artist. (4—8)
The Daring Miss Quimby ($16.95) by Suzanne George Whitaker, illus. by Catherine Stock, profiles Harriet Quimby, the first woman in the U.S. to earn a pilot's license. (5—8)
Honest Abe Lincoln: Easy-to-Read Stories About Abraham Lincoln: A Holiday House Reader ($15.95) by David A. Adler, illus. by John Wallner, highlights Lincoln's accomplishments. (5—8)
The Fastest Game on Two Feet: And Other Poems About How Sports Began ($17.95) by Alice Low, illus. by John O'Brien, collects poems about sports' origins. (6—10)
Killer Ants ($17.95) by Nicholas Nirgiotis, illus. by Emma Stevenson, examines the habits and habitats of this species. (6—10)
The King Who Barked: Real Animals Who Ruled ($16.95) by Charlotte Foltz Jones, illus. by Yayo, tells of animals who have held positions of power. (6—10)
That Doggone Calf ($16.95) by Bill and Carol Wallace. An uppity calf tries to take over the job of a no-nonsense herding dog. (8—12)
Celia's Robot ($16.95) by Margaret Chang. A girl hopes the robot her father builds for her will turn her life around. (8—12)
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust ($17.95) by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix reveals how French Muslims' faith and courage saved the lives of Jews. (8—up)
The Crimson Cap ($16.95) by Ellen Howard is a novel based on the story of a member of La Salle's last expedition who was adopted by the Hasinai Indians. (10—up)
On Viney's Mountain ($16.95) by Joan Donaldson. In 1880 Appalachia, an English settler turns a stubborn girl's head. (10—up)
The Pale Assassin ($17.95) by Patricia Elliott. A spoiled young aristocrat struggles to stay alive during the French Revolution. (12—up)
Series
Chickadee Court Mysteries adds Who Stole Grandma's Million-Dollar Pumpkin Pie? by Martha Freeman ($16.95, 8—12).
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT/CLARION
Baby Polar ($16) by Yannick Murphy, illus. by Kristen Balouch. A bear who strays from his mother discovers she is not as far away as he feared. (3—5)
I'm Getting a Checkup ($16) by Marilyn Singer, illus. by David Milgrim, reveals what to expect on a visit to the pediatrician. (3—5)
Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas ($16) by Pat Mora, illus. by Magaly Morales, celebrates this holiday. (3—7)
Supersister ($16) by Beth Cadena, illus. by Frank Dormer, centers on a girl awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. (3—7)
The Banshee ($16) by Eve Bunting, illus. by Emily Arnold McCully. Is it the Banshee of Irish legend that Terry hears wailing at night? (5—8)
Encore, Opera Cat! ($16) by Tess Weaver, illus. by Andréa Wesson, is a sequel to Opera Cat! (5—8)
Global Warming and the Dinosaurs: Fossil Discoveries at the Poles ($16) by Caroline Arnold, illus. by Laura Caple, examines prehistoric polar inhabitants. (8—12)
Ragtag ($16) by Karl Wolf-Morgenländer. A swallow emerges as hero during a territorial battle over the rooftops of Boston. (8—12)
We Shall Overcome ($18) by Stuart Stotts, illus. by Terrance Cummings, offers a history of this song, plus a CD of Pete Seeger's 1964 recording. (8—12)
The Day of the Pelican ($16) by Katherine Paterson is a novel about a refugee family's flight from war-torn Kosovo to smalltown Vermont. (10—up)
Ernest Hemingway: A Writer's Life ($20) by Catherine Reef is a biography examining this author's writing style and themes. (10—up)
Far from Gringo Land ($16) by Edward Myers. In this novel of self-discovery, a teen spends a summer building a house in Mexico and improving his Spanish. (12—up)
Once a Witch ($16) by Carolyn MacCullough. A stranger, a love spell and a treasure hunt through time reveal a girl's true identity. (12—up)
The Other Side of Blue ($16) by Valerie Patterson. Cyan returns to her native Caribbean island to unravel the mystery of her father's death. (12—up)
The Rise and Fall of Senator Joe McCarthy ($22) by James Cross Giblin focuses on the life of this controversial 1950s politician. (12—up)
Series
Nikki and Deja star in The Newsy News Newsletter by Karen English, illus. by Laura Freeman ($15, 6—9).
HMH/GRAPHIA
Paperbacks
Bill Peet: An Autobiography ($16.99) by Bill Peet is a 20th anniversary edition of this Caldecott Honor book. (8—12)
Ghost Huntress: The Guidance ($8.99) by Marley Gibson is the second book in this trilogy about Kendall and her ghost-hunting team. (12—up)
Ghost Hunting: The Ins and Outs of Paranormal Investigations ($10.99) by Marley Gibson, Patrick Burns and Dave Schrader is a guide to ghost hunting. (12—up)
The Well ($8.99) by A.J. Whitten. Cooper must fend off his murderous mother, finish his paper on Hamlet and rescue his girlfriend from the bottom of a well. (12—up)
Paperback in Spanish
Mi primer Larousse de los como se hace? (My First Larousse of How Is It Made?) ($19) examines where things come from or how they are made. (All ages)
HMH/HARCOURT
Whooo's That? ($9.99) by Kay Winters, illus. by Lynn Jeannie Winston is a Halloween lift-the-flap tale. (3—5)
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way ($16) by Alice Schertle, illus. by Jill McElmurry, follows a country truck's city adventure. (3—7)
Happy Belly, Happy Smile ($12.95) by Rachel Isadora. Cut-paper collages illustrate this behind-the-scenes look at a family's Chinese restaurant. (3—7)
My Abuelita ($16) by Tony Johnson, illus. by Yuyi Morales. A boy pays tribute to his grandmother in this tale sprinkled with Spanish words. (3—7)
Epossumondas Plays Possum ($16) by Coleen Salley, illus. by Janet Stevens. Will a possum defy his mother's orders and head into the swamp? (3—7)
How the Nobble Was Finally Found ($18) by C.K. Williams, illus. by Stephen Gammell, is a story about finding the courage to seek out what you most want. (6—9)
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats ($16) by T.S. Eliot, illus. by Axel Scheffler, presents these poems about felines with new art. (6—9)
Jungle Crossing ($16) by Sydney Salter. On a teen adventure trip, Kat makes new friends and discovers treasures in Mexico. (10—up)
Leigh Ann's Civil War ($17) by Ann Rinaldi. Sent north with mill workers who have been branded traitors, Leigh Ann must find her inner strength. (12—up)
Series
Mr. Putter & Tabby return in Mr. Putter & Tabby Spill the Beans by Cynthia Rylant, illus. by Arthur Howard ($15, 6—9). Dial M for Mongoose by Bruce Hale is a new Chet Gecko Mystery ($15, 8—12). 43 Old Cemetery Road adds Over My Dead Body by Kate Klise, illus. by Sarah M. Klise ($15, 8—12). And Bloody Jack Adventures continues with Rapture of the Deep by L.A. Meyer ($17, 14—up).
HMH/HMH BOOKS
The Little Prince Deluxe Pop-Up Book ($35) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is a pop-up version of this classic tale. (All ages)
Move! ($7.99) by Robin Page and Steve Jenkins, illus. by Jenkins, spotlights the animal kingdom. (up to 3)
Curious George: Christmas Countdown ($7.99). Curious George counts down the days until Christmas. (up to 3)
Curious Baby Music Play ($8.99) offers a bedtime board book starring Curious George, plus a CD. (up to 3)
Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury ($10.99) by Eileen Christelow. This 20th anniversary edition compiles five books, plus stickers. (3—5)
A Christmas Manger ($9.99) by H.A. Rey was created using the 1942 edition of this tale. (3—5)
Katy and the Big Snow ($6.99) by Virginia Lee Burton features a glitter cover and stickers. (3—7)
Hadas Fairy Stories ($13) collects tales in Spanish. (3—7)
HMH/HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Ollie's Easter Eggs ($9.99) by Olivier Dunrea. Ollie's pals are dyeing Easter eggs—and he has a plan to get them. (3—7)
But Who Will Bell the Cats? ($16) by Cynthia von Buhler. A mouse and a bat are determined to get out of the basement and into the banquet hall. (3—7)
The Polar Express 25th Anniversary Edition ($18.95) by Chris Van Allsburg is a gift edition of this holiday tale. (3—7)
Who Would Like a Christmas Tree? ($16) by Ellen Bryan Obed, illus. by Anne Hunter, presents a holiday story. (3—7)
Come Back Soon ($17) by Daniel Schallau. Good friends travel long distances to visit each another. (3—7)
Never Smile at a Monkey ($16) by Steve Jenkins discusses what not to do if one encounters certain wild animals. (5—8)
In the Belly of an Ox ($16) by Rebecca Bond tells of brothers Richard and Cherry Kearton's publication of the first natural history book illustrated with photos. (5—8)
Jamaica Is Thankful ($16) by Juanita Havill, illus. by Anne Sibley O'Brien. Two friends realize they should be thankful for all that they have. (5—8)
The Life and Times of Corn ($16) by Charles Micucci examines the science, history and uses of corn. (5—8)
Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends ($15) by Wong Herbert Yee. These animal pals go bird watching. (6—9)
Dodsworth in London ($15) by Tim Egan. Dodsworth and his duck arrive in London via hot air balloon. (6—9)
The Flight of the Phoenix: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 1 ($16) by R.L. LaFevers, illus. by Kelly Murphy. Nate joins his beastologist cousin on an expedition to Arabia. (8—12)
Life Story ($22) by Virginia Lee Burton is an updated version of this 1962 history of the earth. (8—12)
Prairie Winter ($16) by Bonnie Geisert. Dangerous weather keeps a sixth grader marooned on her family farm and away from school. (8—12)
The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing ($19) by Suzanne Jurmain tells how medicine beat Yellow Fever. (10—up)
Whaling Season: A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist ($18) by Peter Lourie chronicles Craig George's study of the bowhead whale. (10—up)
Front and Center ($16) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock is the latest novel starring D.J. from Dairy Queen and The Off Season. (12—up)
Crazy Beautiful ($16) by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. A boy who loses his arms in an explosion meets an intriguing girl. (12—up)
Age 14 ($16) by Geert Spillebeen, trans. by Terese Edelstein. Based on a true story, this tells of a teen who found adventure and glory in a tragic way. (12—up)
Panama ($16) by Shelby Hiatt is a novel about a teenager whose father is helping to build the Panama Canal. (14—up)
Flash Burnout ($16) by L.K. Madigan. Blake has a girlfriend and a friend who's a girl: one loves him, the other needs him. (14—up)
Goth Girl Rising ($17) by Barry Lyga is the sequel to The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl. (14—up)
Series
Martha Speaks offers Martha Says It with Flowers ($12.99, 5—8). Just Grace is back in Just Grace and the Snack Attack by Charise Mericle Harper ($15, 6—9). The Squire's Tales adds The Squire's Quest by Gerald Morris ($15, 10—up).
