Another big week in the mailbox!
For review:
From Houghton Mifflin. Not sure how I got on a list for these arcs, but I'm thankful.
The Van Gogh Deception by Deron Hicks.308 p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, August 29, 2017. 9780544759275.
Publisher synopsis: Dan Brown meets Jason Bourne in this riveting middle-grade mystery thriller. When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC’s National Gallery without any recollection of who he is, so begins a high-stakes race to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity.
As the stakes continue to rise, the boy must piece together the disjointed clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted. Digitally interactive, this breathtaking museum mystery offers QR codes woven throughout the book that bring renowned paintings to readers’ fingertips.
Ten: a soccer story by Shamini Flint. 155 p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, June, 2017. 9780544850019.
Publisher synopsis: Maya is a passionate soccer fan eager to start playing soccer herself. This is extra challenging because soccer is considered a "boys' game" in Malaysia in 1986. She teaches herself basic soccer skills with only her mother and a potted rosebush as training partners, then gradually persuades enough girls to join her to form a team, all the while trying to keep her unpredictable biracial family together. Reading Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great—but losing doesn't mean defeat.
Emily and the Spellstone by Michael Rubens. 278 p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, June, 2017. 978544790865.
Publisher synopsis: Emily picks up a stone that looks like a cell phone but has unexpected magical powers. It's a Spellstone! Now that she has become an unwilling Stonemaster—one who wields the power of the Stone—she has to figure out Spellstone technology fast if she is to survive a hair-raising adventure among giant dogs, demons, clones, mean girls, and deeply wicked people who want the Stone. A witty tale of a quiet girl who discovers she's a hero when she needs to be. Stonemasters rule!
Confessions from the Principal's Kid by Robin Mellom 264 p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, August 1, 2017. 9780544813793.
Publisher synopsis: During the school day, fifth-grader Allie West is an outsider. Everyone knows the principal's kid might tattle to her mom! But after school, Allie is an insider. She's friendly with the janitor, knows the shortest routes around the building, and hangs out with the Afters, a group of misfits whose parents are teachers at their school. Although Allie secretly loves her insider life, she's sick of being an outsider—so she vows to join the Pentagon, the popular math team led by her ex–best friend. But can Allie change her status without betraying where she really belongs?
From Time Inc./Liberty:
Animal Planet: Snakes! Amazing animal facts. By James Buckley Jr. Animal Planet Chapter Book Series #3. 112 p. Liberty Street, June, 2017. 9781683300045.
Publisher synopsis: Animal Planet introduces information-packed nonfiction chapter books that are just right for pleasure reading and schoolwork.
Slither along to an amazing adventure in Snakes!. Meet the biggest, the fastest, and the most venomous snakes—from massive anacondas and pythons to fierce and fanged vipers and cobras. Learn about snakes that climb trees and others that swim in ocean waters. Snakes! is the perfect overview for developing readers ready to explore this popular animal subject on their own. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about amazing new discoveries.
Don't miss the other books in the Animal Planet Chapter Books series: Bugs!, Dinosaurs!, and Sharks!.
Animal Planet: Bugs! Amazing animal facts by James Buckley Jr. 112 p. Animal Planet Chapter Book Series #4. Liberty Street, June, 2017. 978168330005.
Publisher synopsis: Animal Planet introduces information-packed nonfiction chapter books that are just right for pleasure reading and schoolwork.
Fly away on a fascinating journey to the world of Bugs!. Meet the fastest flyers and the long-distance travelers—from huge moths and colorful butterflies to busy bees and annoying fleas. Learn about massive locust swarms and hungry caterpillars. Bugs! is the perfect overview for developing readers ready to explore this popular animal subject on their own. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about amazing new discoveries.
From Blue Slip Media:
Listen: how Pete Seeger got America singing by Leda Schubert. Illustrated by Raúl Colón. unpgd. A Neal Porter Book/ Roaring Brook Press, June, 2017. 9781626722507.
Publisher synopsis: Listen.
There was nobody like Pete Seeger.
Wherever he went, he got people singing.
With his head thrown back and his Adam’s apple bouncing,
picking his long-necked banjo or strumming his twelve-string guitar,
Pete sang old songs,
new songs,
new words to old songs,
and songs he made up.
In this gorgeously written and illustrated tribute to legendary musician and activist Pete Seeger, author Leda Schubert highlights major musical events in Mr. Seeger's life as well important moments of his fight against social injustice. From singing sold-out concerts to courageously standing against the McCarthy-era finger-pointing, Pete Seeger's life is celebrated in this bold book for young readers with gorgeous illustrations by Raúl Colón.
Purchased:
Publisher synopsis: A searing, deeply moving memoir about family, love, and loss from the critically acclaimed, bestselling National Book Award winner.
When his mother passed away at the age of 78, Sherman Alexie responded the only way he knew how: he wrote. The result is this stunning memoir. Featuring 78 poems, 78 essays and intimate family photographs, Alexie shares raw, angry, funny, profane, tender memories of a childhood few can imagine--growing up dirt-poor on an Indian reservation, one of four children raised by alcoholic parents. Throughout, a portrait emerges of his mother as a beautiful, mercurial, abusive, intelligent, complicated woman. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME is a powerful account of a complicated relationship, an unflinching and unforgettable remembrance.
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