Fall 2012 HMH Books Children's Catalog

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Fall 2012
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February
Ages UP to 3
Ollie the gosling will do anything to get an
Grades UP to P Easter egg! A holiday favorite, now a board book.
32 pages
6x6
CTN 48
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Picture book
Hardcover edition:
$9.99 CL/$11.99 CAN
978-0-618-53243-8
HMH Books
$6.99 BB / $7.99 CAN
978-0-547-85918-7
E-book available
978-0-547-52886-1
Ollie’s Easter Eggs

Board book
Olivier Dunrea
“Just this side of too-cute-for-words, landing it in exactly the right range of adorable.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Goslings Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all hiding Easter eggs. “‘My egg,’
whispers Ollie.” Ollie has a slightly different plan for the Easter egg hunt . . . but all
ends well. Vibrant ink-and-watercolor illustrations on crisp white backgrounds get the
emotions of the day just right, especially Ollie’s wiggly impatience. Tuck this board
book inside an Easter basket as an unexpected treat! Visit all the goslings at
www.gossieandfriends.com!
Painter, sculptor, and children’s book creator Olivier Dunrea lives in the tiny village of Nar-
rowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains, where he shares his home with two other artists
and seven dogs. Visit his website at www.olivierdunrea.com.
1 • Fall 2012
September
Ages UP to 3
This Halloween favorite, now a board book with
Grades UP to P a sparkly foil cover, is an irresistible treat!
32 pages
6¼x5
CTN 48
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A/P: Text: Kirchoff/Wohlberg
Art: HMH
M: HMH, Illustrator c/o Harcourt
Board book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL/$17.95 CAN
978-0-15-216246-7
Paperback edition:
$6.99 PA/$7.99 CAN
978-0-547-48031-2
HMH Books
$5.99 BB / $6.99 CAN
978-0-547-81850-4
E-book available
978-0-547-76736-9
Boo, Bunny!
Board book
Kathryn O. Galbraith, illustrated by Jeff Mack
“Newly minted trick-or-treaters will ask for this one over and over.”—Kirkus Reviews
Halloween night isn’t so scary when two little bunnies partner up for trick-or-treating.
The simple, rhyming story about turning quivers and shivers into giant hops and
giggles—with plenty of sound effects—is the perfect read-aloud for preschoolers. Boo!
Kathryn O. Galbraith still loves Halloween, especially when bunnies come tapping on her
door. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and one brave puppy. Visit her at
www.kathrynogalbraith.com.
If it were up to the acclaimed illustrator Jeff Mack, every day would be Halloween. He lives in
Easthampton, Massachusetts. Visit him at www.jeffmack.com.
2 • Fall 2012
January
Ages UP to 3
How about sharing a spoonful with
Grades UP to P the cat or the mailman?
38 pages
7x7
CTN 42
Terr:
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Bayard Editions
Picture book
HMH Books
$7.99 BB / $8.99 CAN
978-0-547-89313-6
Spoonful!
Benoît Marchon, illustrated by Soledad Bravi
Open wide—it’s time to eat! Fussy babies may not be interested in food themselves,
but they might want to share a spoonful with absolutely anyone else! There’s a spoon-
ful for Mommy, one for the fish, for the fly in the corner, even the lady in the picture.
With bright, engaging illustrations, a die-cut open mouth to feed, and just enough
silliness, this fun board book is bound to make dinner entertaining for picky babies
everywhere. Hooray—you ate it all!
Benoît Marchon was born in 1950. He studied letters and art history before beginning his
career in publishing for adults and children. He has created many books for children as a writer
for Bayard in France.
Soledad Bravi is a French illustrator born in Paris in 1965. She worked in advertising as an art
director before she began her illustration career. She has designed for adult magazines including
Elle, in addition to her work for children. Visit her website at www.soledadbravi.com.
3 • Fall 2012
January
Ages UP to 3
A cozy die-cut board book with twenty
Grades UP to P touching ways to say good night!
40 pages
7x7
CTN 42
Terr:
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Bayard Editions
Picture book
HMH Books
$7.99 BB / $8.99 CAN
978-0-547-89314-3
Good Night
Benoît Marchon, illustrated by Soledad Bravi
Good night, my jewel . . . Good night, my shrimp! When it’s time for baby to close her eyes
and go to sleep, say good night with this winsome board book.Whether you’re reading
to your bug, your treasure, or your dumpling, this book’s affectionate tone, luscious
colors, endearing round-headed babies, and die-cut moon are just right for sending
her off to dreamland.
Benoît Marchon was born in 1950. He studied letters and art history before beginning his
career in publishing for adults and children. He has created many books for children as a writer
for Bayard in France.
Soledad Bravi is a French illustrator born in Paris in 1965. She worked in advertising as an art
director before she began her illustration career. She has designed for adult magazines including
Elle, in addition to her work for children. Visit her website at www.soledadbravi.com.
4 • Fall 2012
September
Ages UP to 3
Who doesn’t love to eat? This enticing touch-and-
Grades UP to P feel board book helps baby learn the vocabulary
12 pages of mealtime in English, Spanish, and French!
7½x7½
CTN 36
Terr: US, C
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: Editions Milan
Board book
HMH Books
$9.99 BB / $11.99 CAN
978-0-547-84842-6
I Love to Eat
Deluxe Trilingual Touch-and-Feel
Amélie Graux
This delightfully interactive, adorably illustrated board book is designed with a dozen
textures for tiny fingers to explore. Babies will discover words like bib, cereal, and high
chair—all the necessary components for a successful breakfast. Each object is named
in English, Spanish, and French. A delicious treat to pair with I Love to Sleep!
Illustrator Amélie Graux graduated from the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris. Visit
her website at www.grasduchou.ultra-book.com.
5 • Fall 2012
September
Ages UP to 3
Teach baby the vocabulary of bedtime
Grades UP to P in English, Spanish, and French!
12 pages
7½x7½
CTN 24
Terr: US, C
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: Editions Milan
Board book
HMH Books
$9.99 BB / $11.99 CAN
978-0-547-84843-3
I Love to Sleep
Deluxe Trilingual Touch-and-Feel
Amélie Graux
I Love to Sleep is an interactive touch-and-feel board book for the smallest of sleepers,
designed with a dozen different textures for small fingers to explore. Babies will find
objects from a touchable pacifier to an inviting crib, all identified in English, Spanish,
and French. Pair this with I Love to Eat for a terrific baby gift!
The illustrator Amélie Graux graduated from the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris.
Visit her website at www.grasduchou.ultra-book.com.
6 • Fall 2012
October
Ages UP to 3
A worldwide baby celebration—now
Grades UP to P as a bilingual board book!
38 pages
6¼x5
CTN 48
Terr: US, C, O (-EU)
Rights:
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: Text: Jenny Darling
Art: HMH
Board book
English hardcover edition:
$16.99 CL/$19.99 CAN
978-0-15-206057-2
English lap board book edition:
$11.99 CL/$13.99 CAN
978-0-547-58103-3
HMH Books
$6.99 BB / $7.99 CAN
978-0-547-87006-9
Diez deditos de las manos y Diez

deditos de los pies / Ten Little Fingers
and Ten Little Toes bilingual board book
Deluxe Trilingual Bilingual board book
Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
There was one little baby / who was born far away. / And another who was born / on the very
next day. / And both of these babies, / as everyone knows, / had ten little fingers / and ten
little toes. No matter which part of the world a baby comes from—born on the ice or in
a tent—that baby has “ten little fingers / and ten little toes,” the pleasing refrain of this
rhyming tribute to the sweet universality of babies of all colors. Soft, rounded babies
are captured in soft, rounded watercolors in this new Spanish-English bilingual board
book edition!
Mem Fox is the beloved author of Time for Bed and Where Is the Green Sheep? She lives in
Adelaide, Australia. Visit her at www.memfox.com.
Helen Oxenbury is the world-class illustrator of Michael Rosen’s We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,
Phyllis Root’s Big Momma Makes the World, and her own Tom and Pippo series. She lives in
London, England.
7 • Fall 2012
October
Ages UP to 3
A delicious feast for budding gardeners,
Grades UP to P now as a bilingual board book!
32 pages
5x5
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Board book
Reinforced Library Binding edition:
$17.00 CL/$21.50 CAN
978-0-15-232575-6
Spanish Board Book
$6.95 CL/$7.95 CAN
978-0-15-205608-7
HMH Books
$4.99 BB / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-73497-2
A sembrar sopa de verduras /

Growing Vegetable Soup
Bilingual board book
Lois Ehlert
H “This is the boldest, brassiest garden book to hit the market, and
what a delight.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Lois Ehlert’s award-winning picture book about vegetable gardening for the very
young is now available as a bilingual board book, written in both English and Spanish.
The tools are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini
squash, and carrot). Father and child share the joys of planting, weeding, harvesting,
washing, chopping, and cooking! “It was the best soup ever . . . ” Ehlert’s simple, col-
orful cut-paper-style illustrations are as kid-friendly as the bold type in two colors: one
for each language. A recipe for vegetable soup tops it all off! A delectable read-aloud
for preschool gardeners and language students alike.
Lois Ehlert has created many celebrated picture books inspired by the world around her. She
lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
8 • Fall 2012
September
Ages UP to 3
“With rhymes that invite audience participation
Grades P to P and scenes that draw the eye, this is a strong
30 pages storytime choice.” —School Library Journal
9 ¼ x 10 ¾
CTN 16
Terr: US, C, I, O
Rights:
B/T/P/M: Text: Sheldon Fogelman
Art: HMH
Lap-size board book
Hardcover edition:
$16.99 CL/$19.99 CAN
978-0-15-202488-8
HMH Books
$11.99 BB / $13.99 CAN
978-0-547-87035-9
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!

Lap board book
Karen Beaumont, illustrated by David Catrow
A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To
the tune of “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More,” one creative kid floods his world with
color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then himself! Before this feisty artist
is through, he’ll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh no—here
comes Mama!
Karen Beaumont’s zippy text and David Catrow’s zany illustrations turn an infamous
childhood activity into raucous storytime fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-
expression. Now in board book format!
Karen Beaumont’s flair for rhythm and rhyme was evident in I Like Myself!, her first book with
David Catrow. She lives in Capitola, California.
David Catrow is a political cartoonist and the illustrator of many popular books for children,
including the Book Sense 76 Top Ten selection Don’t Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland.
He lives in Springfield, Ohio.
9 • Fall 2012
November
Ages UP to 3
How could any preschooler resist these
Grades UP to P joyful, fuzzy, laugh-out-loud lambs?
20 pages
8x8
CTN 10
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/S: HMH
P/M: Author via HMH
Art: HMH
Novelty book
HMH Books
$9.99 POB / $11.99 CAN
978-0-547-40206-2
Lots of Lambs
Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Lynn Munsiger
Happy lambs, / grumpy lambs, / Lambs in a coat. / Grandpa lambs, / Baby lambs, / Lambs
on a boat.
Jaunty rhymes make for excellent read-alouds on their own, but add flaps to flip
and textures to touch and storytime success is inevitable. Lynn Munsinger’s color-
ful lambs in contrasting situations (indoors/outdoors, for instance) help reinforce the
concept of opposites. A great choice for fans of Matthew Van Fleet’s Tails!
Laura Numeroff is the author of many best-selling children’s books, including If You Give a
Mouse a Cookie. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Visit her at www.lauranumeroff.com.
Lynn Munsinger is the beloved illustrator of the Tacky the Penguin and Wodney Wat books.
She lives in Vermont.
10 • Fall 2012

October
Ages UP to 3
A brand-new Five Little Monkeys board book
Grades UP to P about sticky monkeys in need of a bath.
20 pages
7½x6¾
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Board book
HMH Books
$7.99 BB / $8.99 CAN
978-0-547-87527-9
E-book available
978-0-547-42233-6
Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath

Board book
Eileen Christelow
When five little monkeys eat some ice cream and play in the mud, they become icky,
sticky monkeys . . . and Mama says it’s time for a bath! But even after those silly little
monkeys scrub themselves clean, they find a way to get mucky all over again. Toddlers
will giggle over the wild monkey antics, rhyming refrains, and expressive, up-close
monkey art in this brand-new board book.
Eileen Christelow has written and illustrated many best-selling picture books, including nine
popular books about the Five Little Monkeys. She lives with her husband in Dummerston, Ver-
mont. Visit her at www.christelow.com and www.fivelittlemonkeys.com.
11 • Fall 2012

July
Ages UP to 3
A favorite bedtime story for the silliest
Grades UP to P monkeys, now in a larger board book size!
30 pages
7½x6¾
CTN 32
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
HMH Books
$6.99 BB / $7.99 CAN
978-0-547-89691-5
E-book available
978-0-547-73968-7
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Board book
Eileen Christelow
★ “Whether sublimely happy or ridiculously goofy, Christelow’s expressive monkeys
pack a lot of appeal.”—School Library Journal, starred review
NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED! A sure-fire hit at story hour, this rhyth-
mic romp is a counting lesson, too, as the five bouncy bed-jumpers bump their heads
and get hauled off to the doctor one by one. Wonderful pencil-and-watercolor illustra-
tions capture both the glee and the pratfalls of those misbehaving monkeys. (IRA/
CBC Children’s Choice) Since its publication more than twenty years ago, Five Little
Monkeys Jumping on the Bed has become a true children’s classic, selling millions of cop-
ies. This improved board book edition features all the art from the original hardcover
edition in a new larger size.
12 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
Five little monkeys know the best way
Grades P to 3 to learn is to jump right in!
12 x 12
CTN 12
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Novelty
HMH Books
$16.99 Book & Other /
$19.99 CAN
978-0-547-68078-1
Marketing:
• Series website with
interactive games, down-
loadable activities, author
information at www.
fivelittlemonkeys.com
• Online promotions
• Conference promotions
Five Little Monkeys Jump

into Learning boxed set
Eileen Christelow
Your favorite monkeys will have a field day with this all-monkey, all-the-time science
and math kit for young children. Each kit contains two stories in one paperback (Five
Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping), two 32-page
original workbooks (Five Little Monkeys Jump into Math and Five Little Monkeys
Jump into Science), a spiral-bound nature field journal, sticker sheets, a poster, a tan-
gram shape set, a CD with an original story recording, a certificate of achievement, and
an envelope for those pesky loose items. Hours of hands-on learning!
13 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Everything you need for bedtime
Grades P to 3 reading . . . except the pajamas!
288 pages
10 x 10
CTN 10
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
Picture Book
HMH Books
$18.99 CL / $22.50 CAN
978-0-547-85786-2
The Family Bedtime Treasury (with CD)
Soft and warm, sweet and soothing, the stories and poems in this impressive, silver-
jacketed anthology—complete with a CD of one hour of soothing classical music—are
just right for bedtime.
You’ll find eight complete picture books: Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed (Eileen
Christelow), The Napping House (Don Wood/Audrey Wood), Bedtime Bunnies (Wendy
Watson), Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep (Debi Gliori), The Goodnight
Train (June Sobel/Laura Huliska-Beith), The Quiet Book (Deborah Underwood/Renata
Liwska), Gideon (Olivier Dunrea), and No Sleep for the Sheep (Karen Beaumont/Jackie
Urbanovic).
And eight illustrated poems: Joyce Sidman’s “Welcome to the Night,” the Curious
George story “My Curious Dreamer,” Maxine Kumin’s “Alligator,” Calef Brown’s “Young
Moth,” Kristine O’Connell George’s “Lullaby,” the traditional Hawaiian lullaby “I Hold
Thee My Baby,” Dana Jensen’s “The Stars Make Wishes,” and Bob Raczka’s “With the
Ember End.”
Pair this with The Family Storybook Treasury!
14 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
A delectable story of love, the power of
Grades P to 3 imagination, and a most unusual cake.
32 pages
7½x9¾
CTN 50
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Wernick & Pratt
S: HMH
Picture book
Harcourt Children’s Books

$16.99 Rnf. / $19.99 CAN
978-0-547-80745-4
Marketing:
• Recipe e-card
• Regional author events
Apple Cake
A Recipe for Love
Julie Paschkis
In this lovely valentine of a book, Julie Paschkis offers young readers a glimpse of the
extraordinary world that can be hidden in the simplest of things. Alfonso loves his
colorful, magical existence. He also loves the brilliant, beautiful Ida. But Ida, nose
in a book, just doesn’t seem to notice. Can he win her heart with a cake of his own
creation if the salt is gathered from the deep blue ocean, the butter from the summer
sun, and flour like snowflakes from a night sky? An exquisitely illustrated story about
imagination for children, but also a wonderful gift for lovestruck adults. (A treasured
family recipe for apple cake included!)
The award-winning illustrator Julie Paschkis is well loved for her gorgeous folk-art-inspired
paintings. She has illustrated many children’s books, including the Boston Globe–Horn Book
Honor-winning Yellow Elephant. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit her website at
www.juliepaschkis.com.
15 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
With warmth and humor, this Christmas companion to
Grades P to 3 the award-winning The Quiet Book and The Loud Book
32 pages celebrates quiet moments amid the holiday bustle.
7x8½
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A/P/M/S: Text: HMH
Art: Pippin Properties
Picture book
Houghton Mifflin
Books for Children
$12.99 Rnf. / $15.99 CAN
978-0-547-55863-9
Marketing:
• 6-copy counter display
• Series website
• Downloadable activity kit
• Holiday sticker gift tags
• Series video trailer
The Christmas Quiet Book

Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Renata Liwska
The holidays are filled with joyful noise. But Christmas is sometimes wrapped in
quiet: “Searching for presents quiet,” “Gingerbread quiet,” and “Hoping for a snow day
quiet.” Irresistibly cute, soft colored pencil illustrations of bunnies, owls, bears, and
more paint a magical holiday picture indeed.
Deborah Underwood is the author of The Quiet Book and The Loud Book!. She is particularly
fond of Christmas tree at midnight quiet. She lives in San Francisco, California. Visit her at
www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com.
A quiet Christmas with loved ones is Renata Liwska’s favorite Christmas quiet. She also il-
lustrated The Loud Book! and The Quiet Book. She lives in Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. Visit her at
www.renataliwska.com.
The Christmas Quiet Book

6-copy counter display
978-0-547-95357-1 $77.94
16 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 4 to 8
When bedtime is canceled, the world goes crazy!
Grades P to 3
32 pages
9 x 10
CTN 40
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A/P/M/S: Text: Andrea Brown
Art: HMH
Picture book
Clarion Books
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.99 CAN
978-0-547-63668-9
Bedtime Is Canceled
Cece Meng, illustrated by Aurélie Neyret
The note read: “Bedtime is canceled.” Maggie thought of it. Her brother wrote it. It was just
a funny note for their parents at first, but then it blew out the window and a journalist
read it. It became headline news! Soon it’s official: No one in the city is sleeping, and
the sleep-deprived people are drying their faces with cats and throwing tantrums in
flower beds. A wry parody of our tech-connected age and an entertaining sibling story
with wonderful comical, detail-packed illustrations by a terrific French artist who
makes her U.S. debut here.
Cece Meng works as a small-business consultant and freelance copywriter. She lives with her
husband and their two children in Santa Cruz, California. Visit her website at
www.cecemeng.com.
Aurélie Neyret is an artist and illustrator living in Lyon, France. Visit her website at
www.ecartez-vous-jarrive.blogspot.com.
17 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 4 to 8
Sometimes it takes more than flapping and fluttering
Grades P to 3 and leaping and loping to cheer up a mouse!
32 pages
9x9
CTN 40
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/S: HMH
P/M: Shannon Associates
Picture book
Houghton Mifflin
Books for Children
$12.99 Rnf. / $15.99 CAN
978-0-547-68107-8
Marketing:
• Online trade advertising
• Video trailer
• Bookmark
Cheer Up, Mouse!

Jed Henry
Mouse feels lower than low. His forest friends, including Badger, Hedgehog, Rabbit,
and Mole, all knock themselves out trying to cheer up the little guy, to no avail. In the
end, all Mouse really needs is a hug! Jed Henry’s wonderful illustrations, in watercolor
pastels and colored pencils, beautifully complement the spare text. Readers will love
seeing all the exuberant animal antics in trees, ponds, and even underground tunnels
as they try to distract their gloomy friend. A charming antidote for the blues.
Jed Henry, illustrator of Mike Huckabee’s best-selling Can’t Wait till Christmas, loves animals
so much that he always thought Shark Week was more fun than Christmas. He lives by the
foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Provo, Utah. Visit him at www.jedhenry.com or his blog at
jedartblogspot.com.
18 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Yet another lovely collection of four classic storybooks
Grades P to 3 told and illustrated by the illustrious Paul Galdone!
168 pages
8x8
CTN 6
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P: HMH
M: Estate via HMH
Picture book
HMH Books
$19.99 Boxed Set/Slip
Cased/Casebound /
$23.99 CAN
978-0-547-85277-5
The Folk Tale Classics

Keepsake Collection
Paul Galdone
“Mr. Galdone . . . had a knack for communicating humor through the eyes of his
characters, whether he was drawing an overconfident wolf ogling a clever pig or a
mouse in raptures at the scent of a freshly baked cake.”—Wall Street Journal
This wonderful library includes four classic stories, all told and illustrated by the
award-winning Paul Galdone: The Three Bears, Three Little Kittens, The Little Red Hen,
and The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. Pair this gift box with the Folk Tale
Classics Heirloom Library!
Paul Galdone was born in Budapest in 1907. He won a Caldecott Honor award for Anatole
and Anatole and the Cat, and illustrated more than three hundred books in his lifetime, many of
Galdone Gift Edition which are classic retellings.
8-copy empty display
978-0-547-83773-4
Free with any order of
8 or more Folk Tale Classics
19 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
A beautiful library of four classic storybooks told
Grades P to 3 and illustrated by the one and only Paul Galdone.
176 pages
8x8
CTN 6
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P: HMH
M: Estate via HMH
Picture book
HMH Books
Cased/Casebound /
$23.99 CAN
978-0-547-85276-8
The Folk Tale Classics Heirloom Library

Paul Galdone
“Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those
traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers’ favorites, and his expressive,
unassuming style is just right for their very young audience.” —Kirkus Reviews
No child should be without the best versions of the best stories, all told and illustrated
by the masterful Paul Galdone: The Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red
Riding Hood, and The Gingerbread Boy.
Pair this boxed set with the Folk Tale Classics Keepsake Collection!
Paul Galdone was born in Budapest in 1907. He won a Caldecott Honor award for Anatole
and Anatole and the Cat, and illustrated more than three hundred books in his lifetime, many of
which are classic retellings.
20 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
From the creators of Bubble Trouble, this
Grades P to 3 whimsical rhyming romp invites readers to
32 pages meet a splendidly imaginary fellow.
9 ½ x 11
CTN 50
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Frances Lincoln Limited
Picture book
Clarion Books
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.99 CAN
978-0-547-81988-4
The Man from the Land of Fandango

Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Polly Dunbar
“The man from the land of Fandango / Is given to dancing and dreams, / He comes in
at the door like a somersault star / And he juggles with junkets and jam in a jar / And
custards and caramel creams.”

Two children paint Mr. Fandango to life, and together the trio has a tremendous ad-
venture with baboons and bisons, dinosaurs and kangaroos! Polly Dunbar’s textured,
childlike illustrations reveal a playful imaginary world, and even the lines of type
curve and tango. A bouncy, buoyant read-aloud for storytime.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Margaret Mahy is a two-time recipient of Eng-
land’s Carnegie Medal. She lives in New Zealand. Visit her at www.christchurchcitylibraries.
com/margaretmahy.
Polly Dunbar has illustrated many charming picture books, including Bubble Trouble. She lives
in Brighton, England. Visit her at www.pollydunbar.com.
21 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 4 to 8
Watch out, naughty bugs—Captain Bob is on the beat!
Grades P to 3
32 pages
10 x 9 ½
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Bug Patrol
Denise Dowling Mortensen, illustrated by Cece Bell
Wee-o! Wee-o! Wee-o! Woo! Bug Mobile coming through! Bugs are a misbehaving bunch, so
Captain Bob, insect cop, has a busy beat. The beetles are using their bug mobiles like
bumper cars, the roaches are protesting for better housing (down with roach motels!),
and the crickets are up late, partying. Can Captain Bob keep the peace and maintain
law and order? This enthusiastic, goofy-sweet read-aloud is crawling with fun rhymes,
lots of action, endearing bug-eyed characters, and a few lessons in manners, too!
Denise Dowling Mortensen is the author of Good Night Engines and Wake Up Engines.
She lives in Chatham, New Jersey, with her husband and five children. Visit her at
www.denisemortensen.com.
Cece Bell has illustrated several books for children, most of which she also wrote. She lives in
Virginia with her family. Visit her at www.cecebell.com.
22 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
What happens when two young human
Grades P to 3 trick-or-treaters accidentally show up to
32 pages a real live ghost’s Halloween party?
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Trick or Treat
Leo Landry
The last day of October had finally arrived. The empty house at the end of the street mysteri-
ously came to life. Oliver, the ghost who lives in that empty house, lives for Halloween!
He always has a big party. To get ready, he puts dust on the furniture, welcomes the
spiders, wakes up the black cats, and delivers his invitations! This time, though, one
envelope goes astray and two human trick-or-treaters show up. Are treats—or tricks—
in order? Simple, cartoonish watercolor-and-pencil illustrations complement this sweet
tale of the spirit of generosity and acceptance.
Leo Landry likes to explore secret worlds in his young picture books, which include Space Boy
and Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise. He lives in North Easton, Massachusetts. Visit his website at
www.leolandry.com.
23 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 4 to 8
Could you swim on the day you were
Grades P to 3 born? A baby capybara could!
32 pages
9x9
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My First Day
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
The first day of life is different for every animal. Human newborns don’t do much at
all, but some animals hit the ground running. The Caldecott Honor–winning team
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page apply their considerable talents to revealing how twenty-
two different species, from the emperor penguin to the Siberian tiger, adapt to those
crucial first few hours of life, with or without parental help. Jenkins’s vividly color-
ful cut-paper illustrations are eye-poppingly three-dimensional and as exquisite as
ever. While the text is short and sweet, an illustrated guide provides descriptions of
the twenty two animals in the back. Fantastic!
Robin Page lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins,
and their three children. They have collaborated on many works, including the 2004 Caldecott
Honor winner What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?. Visit Steve Jenkins’s website at
www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.
24 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
Viola Louise Hassenfeffer is no ordinary
Grades P to 3 princess—thank goodness!
40 pages
9 x 11
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Princess in Training
Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Joe Berger
“Royalty does not karate-chop.”—Madame Gertrude

Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but she’s lousy at the
royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. What’s a princess to
do? Attend the skill-polishing Camp Princess, of course. In the end, it’s a good thing
Viola is made of tougher stuff. Who else will save the day when the green dragon
comes along? Joe Berger’s zippy illustrations use comic book–style panels and show off
ZIP! ZUP! ZOOM! sound effects. This sweet, funny picture book is just the ticket for
spunky princess-loving girls who can appreciate a glittery book jacket!
Tammi Sauer is an award-winning children’s book author. She lives with her family in Edmond,
Oklahoma. Visit her at www.tammisauer.com.
Joe Berger is an animator and cartoonist, as well as an author and illustrator of many popular
picture books. He lives in Bristol, England, with his family. Visit him at www.joeberger.co.uk.
25 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
Deck the halls with boughs of . . .
Grades P to 3 carrots? It’s a wombat Christmas!
32 pages
11 x 8
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Christmas Wombat
Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley
Slept. Scratched. Slept. Indeed, it seems like Christmas will be just another day for the
wombat . . . until she smells carrots! In this charming picture book, the star of Diary
of a Wombat goes head to head with Santa’s reindeer in competition for carrots—and
wins. Then, as an accidental stowaway on Santa’s sleigh, she learns that carrots are
internationally available. No wonder she isn’t hungry for treats on Christmas morning!
Engaging illustrations delightfully complement the spare text in this unique, wombat’s-
eye view of a favorite holiday.
Beloved, award-winning Australian author Jackie French has written more than 140 books.
She lives in Australia with her family . . . and usually one or more wombats. Visit her at
www.jackiefrench.com.
The illustrator-author Bruce Whatley was born in Wales and now lives with his family in Aus-
tralia. He has illustrated more than fifty children’s books, including French’s best-selling Diary of
a Wombat.
26 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
The true story of how a family brought the
Grades P to 3 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to New
48 pages York City one year . . . by tugboat!
9 ½ x 11
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The Christmas Tugboat

How the Rockefeller Center Christmas
Tree Came to New York City
George Matteson and Adele Ursone,
illustrated by James Ransome
Nothing says Christmas like a Christmas tree, and the Rockefeller Center tree in New
York City has said it beautifully since 1931. But how does the tree get there? One year,
the tugboat captain (and author) George Matteson, his wife, and their daughter trav-
eled by tug to fetch the giant tree. This dramatic picture book tells the story of their
real-life journey up the Hudson River, and James Ransome’s striking paintings capture
the excitement of the trip and the pride of the young girl who helped steer the tug into
New York Harbor.
George Matteson is an author and former tugboat captain living with his artist-editor wife,
Adele Ursone, and their daughter in New York City and Sedgwick, Maine.
James Ransome has illustrated more than thirty-five books for children, including many
award winners. He lives with his family in Rhinebeck, New York. Visit his website at
www.jamesransome.com.
27 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
An astonishing bedtime picture book from
Grades P to 3 the Caldecott Honor artist Pamela Zagarenski
40 pages and the award-winning Mary Logue.
11 x 9
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Sleep Like a Tiger

Mary Logue, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
In this magical bedtime story, the lyrical narrative echoes a Runaway Bunny–like
cadence: “Does everything in the world go to sleep?” the little girl asks. In sincere and
imaginative dialogue between a not-at-all sleepy child and understanding parents, the
little girl decides “in a cocoon of sheets, a nest of blankets” she is ready to sleep, warm
and strong, just like a tiger. The Caldecott Honor artist Pamela Zagarenski’s rich,
luminous mixed-media paintings effervesce with odd, charming details that non-
sleepy children could examine for hours. A rare gem.
Mary Logue has written more than twenty books for children. She lives on the Mississippi with
the writer Pete Hautman. Visit her at www.marylogue.com.
The Caldecott Honor artist Pamela Zagarenski (Red Sings from Treetops, 2010) divides her time
between Stonington, Connecticut, and Prince Edward Island.
28 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 4 to 8
Give your valentine this quirky collection
Grades P to 3 of poems that burst with affection from the
40 pages madcap poet and artist Calef Brown.
6x6½
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We Go Together!
A Curious Selection of Affectionate Verse
Calef Brown
In Calef Brown’s poem “We Go Together,” he jubilantly decrees: “We go together / like
fingers and thumbs. / Basses and drums. / Pastries and crumbs.” In “You Are Two (Ki-
wis),” he muses, “I am quite frequently, / reminded by thee / of a kiwi. / Either kind.”
Yes, silliness and sentimentality have free rein in this “curious selection” of childlike
poems about love and friendship, each accompanied by an equally absurd, stylized
acrylic painting. Like Sandol Stoddard’s I Like You, We Go Together! makes an offbeat
Valentine’s gift for anyone with a good sense of humor and a penchant for wordplay.
Calef Brown writes and illustrates at his home on the coast of Maine. His other titles include
Hallowilloween, Polkabats and Octopus Slacks, Soup for Breakfast, and the best-selling Flamingos on
the Roof. Visit his website at www.calefbrown.com.
29 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Old Man Fookwire and those darn squirrels
Grades P to 3 are back for a third go-round!
32 pages
10 x 10
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Those Darn Squirrels Fly South

Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Grumpy Old Man Fookwire’s one pleasure in life is painting the birds in his backyard.
When they migrate south, he misses them. The squirrels are curious: Where are the
birds going? With their usual ingenuity, the squirrels devise a way to follow the birds
to their destination . . . a tropical paradise with mangos and marimbas. It’s a fiesta!
Can the squirrels get the grumpy old man to come down to Santa Vaca and join the
fun? Quirky, expressive illustrations add to the hilarity of this off-the-wall picture book
comedy.
Adam Rubin is the author of Those Darn Squirrels and Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next
Door. A major celebrity in the squirrel community, he lives in New York City.
Daniel Salmieri painted the squirrels in his backyard to prepare for this book, and they were
annoyed. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit his website at www.danielsalmieri.com.
30 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
How do you get rid of the Blooz?
Grades P to 3
40 pages
9x9
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Stuck with the Blooz

Caron Levis, illustrated by Jon Davis
Sunday morning I felt a damp breeze. I heard squishy steps and a sloshy knock at the door.
And I knew. The Blooz. When the Blooz shows up uninvited, muddies up your paints,
and trickles into your socks, what do you do? What if even glitter Band-Aids and an
ice-pop won’t cheer it up? Through trial and error, the child in this story discovers
that while it may not be easy, it’s not impossible to shake the Blooz. With read-aloud
rhythm and whimsical, sweet illustrations, this debut picture book can serve as a
jumping-off point for talking about the blues . . . or simply enjoyed as a day spent
with a big blue monster.
Caron Levis received her MFA in creative writing from the New School University. She lives in
New York City. Visit her at www.caronlevis.com.
Jon Davis always loved drawing as a child. He worked in 3D animation before he became a
children’s book illustrator. He lives near London with his wife and daughter. Visit him at
www.jonsmind.com.
31 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
Celebrate African village life with Mama Jumbo
Grades P to 3 the elephant in this exuberant companion to
40 pages Niki Daly’s Welcome to Zanzibar Road.
8 ¼ x 11½
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Next Stop — Zanzibar Road!

Niki Daly
Readers first met the elephant Mama Jumbo in Niki Daly’s Welcome to Zanzibar Road.
Here she is sporting her flippy-floppy, flappy-slippy, this-way-that-way pompom hat in
five easy-to-read adventures, including a bubblegum rescue and a brand-new tutti-
frutti shirt for Mama Jumbo’s adopted child, Little Chico the chicken. Full-color ink-
and-watercolor illustrations bubble over with tiny details of the vivacious African
village and Mama Jumbo’s comfortable home under the pawpaw tree. A charming
picture book/chapter book hybrid that’s terrific for reading aloud.
Niki Daly is the award-winning author and illustrator of the ALA Notable Children’s Book
Jamela’s Dress and many other books. He lives in Kleinmond, a small seaside town, in Western
Cape, South Africa.
32 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 3 to 7
A beautiful picture book tribute to the American
Grades P to 2 composer Charles Ives, and how he turned
32 pages the 1915 Lusitania tragedy into music.
11 x 8 ½
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The Extraordinary Music of Mr. Ives

The True Story of a Famous American Composer
Joanne Stanbridge
When the Lusitania was attacked in 1915, the American composer and New Yorker
Charles Ives transformed the experience of this heartbreaking news into a musical
piece. It begins with a jumble of traffic noises, then the hurdy-gurdy swells into the
lovely old hymn “In the Sweet Bye-and-Bye.” In lyrical text and watercolors—some-
times in dramatic wordless spreads—this thoughtful picture book reveals not only a
wartime tragedy, but a composer’s conviction that everyday music can convey pro-
found emotion—and help heal a city. Young readers will understand that if they listen,
music can be heard in the unlikeliest of places, from the busy chatter of a market to
the wail of a fire engine.
Joanne Stanbridge has written and illustrated several books for young readers in Canada.
This is her first book for Houghton Mifflin and her U.S. debut. She lives in Ontario. Visit her at
www.joannestanbridge.com.
33 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
There’d be no Webster’s American Dictionary
Grades P to 3 without the redheaded Noah Webster!
32 pages
10 ¾ x 8 ¼
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978-0-547-39055-0
Noah Webster and His Words

Jeri Chase Ferris, illustrated by Vincent X. Kirsch
Webster’s American Dictionary is the second most popular book ever printed in English.
But who was that Webster? Noah Webster (1758–1843) was a bookish Connecticut
farm boy who became obsessed with uniting America through language. He spent
twenty years writing two thousand pages to accomplish that, and the first 100 percent
American dictionary was published in 1828 when he was seventy years old. This
clever, hilariously illustrated account shines a light on early American history and the
life of a man who could not rest until he’d achieved his dream. An illustrated chronol-
ogy of Webster’s life makes this a picture perfect bi-og-ra-phy [noun: a written history
of a person’s life].
Jeri Chase Ferris is the author of eleven biographies because she likes to set the record straight
about people. She lives in California. Visit her at www.jerichaseferris.com.
Vincent X. Kirsch is an author-illustrator who lives in New York City and likes to draw egg-
headed, spindly-legged people from the past. Visit him at www.vincentxkirsch.com.
34 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 6 to 9
The great delights of winter ice crystallize in
Grades 1 to 4 these timeless vignettes, illustrated by the award-
64 pages winning illustrator Barbara McClintock.
5½x7
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978-0-618-89129-0
Twelve Kinds of Ice

Ellen Bryan Obed, illustrated by Barbara McClintock
“This is a joyful, spirited gem of a book, as bracing and glorious as a perfect
stretch of ice.” —Newbery Honor author Joyce Sidman
With the first ice—a skim on a sheep pail so thin it breaks when touched—one
family’s winter begins in earnest. Next comes ice like panes of glass. And eventu-
ally, skating ice! Take a literary skate over field ice and streambed, through sleeping
orchards and beyond. The first ice, the second ice, the third ice . . . perfect ice . . . the
last ice . . . Twelve kinds of ice are carved into twenty nostalgic vignettes, illustrated in
elegantly scratched detail by the award-winning Barbara McClintock.
Ellen Bryan Obed grew up waiting for the first ice like some wait for Christmas. Now Ellen
waits for ice with her husband in snowy Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
Barbara McClintock grew up in rural New Jersey and North Dakota. Cursed with
weak ankles, she has a healthy respect for snow and ice. Visit her website at
www.barbaramcclintockbooks.com.
35 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
One, two, cha-cha-cha! Can Mr. Putter
Grades 1 to 4 dance with two left feet?
40 pages
6¼x8¾
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978-0-15-206415-0
Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance the Dance

Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard
Mr. Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbor Mrs.
Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV! She talks the reluctant Mr. Put-
ter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby
and good dog Zeke, of course. The ballroom is full of sparkles—and surprises. What a
wonder!
Cynthia Rylant won the Newbery Medal for Missing May. She’s also well known for Poppleton
and the Geisel Award–winning Henry and Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has
written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
36 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
Who were the moms behind the U.S.
Grades 1 to 4 presidents? Get the scoop with some fun facts
64 pages and embarrassing childhood stories!
8½ x 11
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First Mothers
Beverly Gherman, illustrated by Julie Downing
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln’s mother was a wrestler? James Madison’s mom
called him “Jemmy.” Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official to celebrate all
mothers—especially his. While the award-winning Beverly Gherman dishes fun facts
about each mother, Julie Downing engages readers with lively illustrations. A fresh
take on U.S. presidential history and a timely tie-in to the election season.
Beverly Gherman has won many awards, including a Smithsonian Notable Book award.
She lives in San Francisco, California. Visit her website at www.redroom.com/member/
beverly-gherman.
Julie Downing has written and/or illustrated more than thirty picture books. She lives in San
Francisco, California. Visit her website at www.juliedowning.com.
37 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
The show must go on! Don’t miss the ninth book in
Grades 1 to 4 the popular Just Grace series of chapter books.
208 pages
5½x7¾
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978-0-547-63413-5
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Just Grace, Star on Stage
Charise Mericle Harper
In a starred review, Booklist called the Just Grace series “hilarious” and said, “Give
this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Grace is a curious and well-meaning
third- grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. This time, her class is
putting on a play, and Grace is determined to be the star! But things don’t work out
quite like she planned, and Marta gets the role. Grace is jealous at first, but soon
realizes there’s more than one way to shine on stage. This is an act that fans of Judy
Moody and Clementine surely won’t want to miss!
Charise Mericle Harper is the author of the Just Grace series and many other children’s books.
She lives in New York with her family. Visit her website at www.chariseharper.com or go to
www.justgracebooks.com for videos, quizzes, and more about the Just Grace series!
38 • Fall 2012

July
Ages 6 to 9
Meet Jo Schmo, fourth grade girl-superhero,
Grades 1 to 4 in this hilarious series debut!
112 pages
5½x7¾
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Dinos Are Forever

Greg Trine, illustrated by Frank W. Dormer
“I am retiring from my life as a superhero and have enclosed my cape. Use it well. Sincerely,
Uncle George.”

Jo Schmo comes from a long line of crime fighters, but she’s just a normal fourth grade
girl into boys and skateboards—until her uncle’s cape arrives on her San Francisco
doorstep. Time to join the family business! Gramps shows Jo the tricks of the trade,
and her dog, Raymond, becomes her slobbery sidekick. Just in time, too. Can Jo stop
Dr. Dastardly and his deadly gang of dead dinos? Stay tuned for more adventures of Jo
Schmo, complete with hilarious black-and-white illustrations.
Greg Trine is the author of the Melvin Beederman, Superhero series. He lives in Southern
California with his family. Visit him at www.gregtrine.com.
Frank W. Dormer is the illustrator of the acclaimed Aggie and Ben series. He is an
elementary school art teacher who lives in Connecticut with his family. Visit him at
www.frankwdormer.com.
39 • Fall 2012

December
Ages 6 to 9
Jump back in time to the gold rush days with
Grades 1 to 4 the fourth grade girl-superhero Jo Schmo in
112 pages this funny follow-up to Dinos Are Forever!
5½x7¾
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Wyatt Burp Rides Again!

Greg Trine, illustrated by Frank W. Dormer
Superhero Jo Schmo has a problem: There aren’t any crimes to fight in San Francisco!
So she and her doggy sidekick Raymond build a time machine and head back to the
gold rush days to track down the notorious burping outlaw Wyatt Burp. Meanwhile,
trouble is brewing back in the present time. Two mean girls have it in for Jo, and
they’re lying in wait for her with a wrecking ball. If Wyatt and his Hole in the Head
gang don’t get her, Gertrude and Betty will. Look out, Jo!
Greg Trine is the author of the Melvin Beederman, Superhero series. He lives in Southern
California with his family. Visit him at www.gregtrine.com.
Frank W. Dormer is the illustrator of the acclaimed Aggie and Ben series. He is an
elementary school art teacher who lives in Connecticut with his family. Visit him at
www.frankwdormer.com.
40 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 9 to 12
An up-close look at the legendary jazz
Grades 4 to 7 saxophonist John Coltrane (1926–1967)
48 pages from a stellar author-illustrator team.
9 x 11
CTN 40
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Spirit Seeker
John Coltrane’s Musical Journey
Gary Golio, with paintings by Rudy Gutierrez
Like an express train, John was picking up musical styles wherever he went, gaining speed,
energy, and rhythm. Growing up in North Carolina in the 1930s, John Coltrane was a
seeker. He wondered about spirit, and the meaning of life. And he wondered: Could
music bring people closer to God? Electrifying paintings by Rudy Gutierrez capture
Coltrane’s musical and spiritual journey with a bold, kinetic style. With engaging,
lyrical prose that doesn’t shy away from Coltrane’s struggles with drugs and alcohol,
this picture book biography for older readers shines a light on a revered jazz musician
whose work shattered boundaries.
Gary Golio is the best-selling author of Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow, A Story of the Young Jimi
Hendrix. He has worked as a counselor for children and teens in the area of addiction, and lives
in Ossining, New York. Visit his website at www.garygolio.com.
Rudy Gutierrez is the Pura Belpré Honor–winning illustrator of Arthur Dorros’s Papá and Me.
He lives in Bogota, New Jersey. Visit his website at www.altpick.com/rudygutierrez.
41 • Fall 2012

September
Ages UP to 3
Two Curious George board books + monkey-eared
Grades UP to P cotton hat + soft, toy-size blankie = the ideal baby gift!
20 pages
11 ½ x 10 ¾
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Curious Baby Curious George

Night and Day Gift Set
It’s never too early to introduce a child to the monkey wonder that is Curious George.
Start baby’s day with the board book My First Words at the Farm, and lull the sweet one
to sleep with the gentle, rhyming story My Curious Dreamer. Add an adorable cotton
monkey-eared hat and a soft, toy-size cotton blankie for the best baby gift ever! The
gift package includes new-parent tips on sharing a love of reading with babies. For
more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on
Curious George (and Curious Baby Curious George), books, promotions, activities,
and more!
42 • Fall 2012

September
Ages UP to 3
Curious George celebrates the Festival of Lights in
Grades UP to P this brand-new board book, a story in poems.
14 pages
9x8
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Happy Hanukkah, Curious

George tabbed board book
It is the eighth night of Hanukkah, and George and his friends have gathered for a
celebration. They light the menorah, spin the dreidel, make latkes, and learn the
importance of mitzvah! In this tabbed board book, youngsters will even find a tasty
latke recipe and instructions for constructing a dreidel, with rules for play. A festive
foil-stamped cover makes this a fine holiday gift for fans of Curious George. For more
monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com.
43 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
Curious George loves thank-you notes so
Grades P to 3 much, he wants to thank everyone!
24 pages
8x8
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978-0-547-81852-8
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978-0-547-86339-9
Paperback
edition includes
thank-you
cards Curious George Says Thank You
George is thrilled to get a thank-you card in the mail from his friend Betsy. It makes
him want to send thank-you cards to everyone he knows. Whom can he thank?
George tries to remember all the people who have been nice to him, but tracking them
down to deliver his homemade cards soon becomes a challenge. Now published for
the first time as a stand alone title, this lighthearted lesson in good manners includes
two perforated Curious George thank-you cards for personalizing. For more monkey
fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George,
books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the big hearted, fun-loving
troublemaker-hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever
since. This book has a new author and illustrator but carries on the proud monkey tradition.
44 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Kids will go bananas for this Curious George pop-
Grades P to 3 up schoolhouse with three paperback books and
52 pages six punch-out Curious George characters!
8x8
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Curious George Schoolhouse Fun

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Play and learn with Curious George, star monkey of the number-one preschool TV
show! This pop-up schoolhouse displays both the outside of the school and the inside
of a classroom, and six perforated Curious George characters are ready to take on their
new student roles! The set also includes three popular Curious George concept books:
Shapes, Numbers, and Color Fun, all square paperbacks. Children can count school
supplies, find colorful objects in the classroom, and identify shapes that make up the
schoolhouse! For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com.
45 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Celebrate the holidays with this New York Times
Grades P to 3 bestseller and Curious George Christmas classic!
32 pages
10 x 10
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Merry Christmas, Curious George
It’s Christmastime! And irrepressible, excitable Curious George has just the spirit for
it. He can’t wait to help his best friend, the man with the yellow hat, pick out their
holiday tree. At the tree farm, however, amid all the excitement of finding the perfect
specimen, George gets carried away, as usual—atop his favorite tree! Hiding in the
tree’s branches, George finds himself delivered to the local children’s hospital, where
his tree-trimming antics cheer the children and he gets to meet a jolly man in a bright
red suit.

For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest
on Curious George, books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
46 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
The New York Times bestseller and holiday
Grades P to 3 classic Merry Christmas, Curious George is now
32 pages available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition.
10 x 10
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$16.00 CL/$18.95 CAN
978-0-618-69237-8
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978-0-547-74503-9
Feliz Navidad, Jorge el curioso /

Bilingual edition
It’s Christmastime, and Curious George has just the spirit for it. He can’t wait to help
his best friend, the man with the yellow hat, pick out their holiday tree at the tree
farm. George climbs a tree, of course, and finds himself delivered to the local children’s
hospital, where his tree-trimming antics cheer the children and he gets to meet a jolly,
red-suited man. This seasonal favorite is now a Spanish-English book, with the
two languages in two different colors! For more monkey fun, investigate
www.curiousgeorge.com.
H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the big hearted, fun-loving
troublemaker-hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever
since. This book has a new author and illustrator but carries on the proud monkey tradition.
47 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 4 to 8
Save your pennies with Curious George in this all-
Grades P to 3 new original storybook, complete with coin bank!
32 pages
8x8
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978-0-547-63231-5
Curious George Saves His Pennies
When George decides to save up for that special red train in the toy store, he doesn’t
realize how long it will take—or how hard he’ll have to work for his money. But when
the time finally arrives to take his very full piggy bank to the toy store—surprise!—
George loses it. Can this day, and George’s hard-won earnings, be saved? Each hard-
cover picture book includes a pop-out coin bank and a “Just the Money Facts” activity
page showing how coins and bills work.
48 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Is it really a good idea to leave Curious
Grades P to 3 George in charge of the library?
24 pages
6x9
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HMH Books
$3.99 PA / $4.99 CAN
978-0-547-85281-2
$12.99 POB / $15.99 CAN
978-0-547-85282-9
Curious George Librarian for a Day

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Curious George won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children’s Animated
Program on PBS-TV, and this delightful tie-in tells the madcap story of Curious George
at the library. Of course, when the librarian Mrs. Dewey leaves George in charge, he’s
in quite the quandary. How will he organize the books? By color? By size? Will he able
to shelve them all before Mrs. Dewey comes back? Activities exploring alphabetizing
and classification add even more fun to the equation.

49 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Curious George’s Halloween adventure is now
Grades P to 3 available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition!
24 pages
8x8
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Curious George Goes to
a Costume Party
$12.95 CL/$15.95 CAN
978-0-618-06564-6
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Jorge el curioso va a una fiesta

de disfraces/Curious George
Goes to a Costume Party
Bilingual edition
It’s Halloween! When George and his friend, the man with the yellow hat, go to
Mrs. Gray’s house, George is excited to find out that it is a costume party. After seeing
his friends dressed up as astronauts, mummies, witches, and more, George gets to
pick out his own costume. But George accidentally wraps himself up in a tablecloth
and gets mistaken for a ghost! Will everyone enjoy George’s Halloween trick or will he
scare away the party guests?
This edition features both English and Spanish text set in two different colors for
ease of reading.
For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com.
50 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 4 to 8
Bundle up for the winter with this three-
Grades P to 3 book Curious George collection based
72 pages on the Emmy-winning TV show.
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Curious George Three Tales

for a Winter’s Night
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Three books in one—triple the fun! These popular paperbacks, based on the award-
winning Curious George TV show—The Surprise Gift, Snowy Day, and A Winter’s Nap—
make a splendid companion for a cold winter’s night. In The Surprise Gift, Curious
George discovers that there are plenty of things to unwrap besides presents, but not
everything can be rewrapped! In Snowy Day, George enjoys his first snow day and
learns all about skiing, sledding, and snowshoes. In A Winter’s Nap, George decides to
hibernate like a bear, but can a monkey sleep through the winter?
For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com.
51 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
No tricks, just treats! Celebrate Halloween
Grades P to 3 with Martha and some spooky stickers.
24 pages
8x8
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Martha Speaks: Spooky Sticker Fun
Embrace Halloween Martha-style with this fun-filled sticker activity book! Two pages
of glow-in-the-dark moon stickers, ghost stickers, and even bats stickers Halloweenify
even the most boring objects, and Halloween activities will inspire boys and ghouls
alike. A real treat for fans of the popular PBS show Martha Speaks!
For more Martha antics, visit www.marthathetalkingdog.com.
52 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 4 to 8
The first Martha Speaks joke book ever!
Grades P to 3
24 pages
6x9
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Susan Meddaugh’s
Martha Speaks: Funny Bone
Jokes and Riddles
What is Martha’s favorite food?

Anything on your plate!
One of the best things about being able to talk is telling jokes. Depending on the joke,
anyway! This joke book, created with the early reader in mind, is packed with pet-
themed humor, from knock-knock jokes to wordplay and riddles. Kids will love shar-
ing the jokes with their family and friends, whether their audience groans or giggles.
53 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 6 to 9
A brand-new comic book for fans of Martha
Grades 1 to 4 the talking dog, with six stories based
112 pages on the PBS show Martha Speaks!
5½ x 8 ¼
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Susan Meddaugh’s
Martha Speaks: Canine Comics
Six Daring Doggie Adventures
Martha gets herself into all sorts of sticky situations, from competing with a robot dog
to getting zapped into Alice’s computer. The question is, will she always be able to talk
her way out of them? These six full-color comic book adventure stories are all based
on episodes from the award-winning PBS show!
54 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 6 to 9
Who better than Martha to keep Wagstaff City safe?
Grades 1 to 4
96 pages
5 ¼ x 7 5/8
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Susan Meddaugh’s
Martha Speaks: Detective Dog
Chapter Book
Wagstaff City is in trouble, and it’s time for Martha to break out her doggie detec-
tive skills in this full-color, two-part Martha Speaks chapter book. First, she becomes
a patrol dog for a day and exposes some smugglers of infested rutabagas that could
destroy the city’s crops. Then, Martha joins Helen to sniff out a thief’s identity in a rash
of robberies. It’s all tail-waggingly exciting . . . even the activities section and glossary
of fun new vocabulary!
55 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 9 to 12
Scoot over, Babe . . . there’s a new pig
Grades 4 to 7 in town, and her name is Flora!
288 pages
5x7
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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

Chris Kurtz, with illustrations by Jennifer Black Reinhart
Flora the pig was born for adventure: “If it’s unexplored and needs to get dug up, call
me. I’m your pig,” she says. The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs is the day she sets
her heart on becoming a sled pig. Before she knows it, she’s on board a ship to Antarc-
tica for the most exhilarating—and dangerous—adventure of her life. This poignant
novel of a purposeful pig is sure to become a favorite with any young readers who
have ever dreamed of exploring the great beyond.
Chris Kurtz is a teacher, storyteller, and author of The Pup Who Cried Wolf. He has also cowrit-
ten picture books with his sister Jane Kurtz. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit
his website at www.angelfire.com/ok5/anbussa.
56 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 9 to 12
The Da Vinci Code meets Nancy Drew in
Grades 4 to 7 this lively middle grade mystery with a
pages Shakespearean slant. A series debut!
5½ x 8¼
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Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave

Deron R. Hicks
Twelve-year-old Colophon Letterford has a serious mystery on her hands. Will she
discover the link between her family’s literary legacy and Shakespeare’s tomb before it’s
too late? Antique paintings, secret passages, locked mausoleums, a four-hundred-year-
old treasure, and a cast of quirky (and some ignoble) characters all add up to a fun
original adventure. Readers will revel in a whirlwind journey through literary time and
space in real-world locales from Mont St. Michel to Stratford-Upon-Avon to Central
Park!
Deron R. Hicks investigates mysteries as a lawyer, so it makes sense that he would write about
one of literature’s biggest puzzles. He lives in Warm Falls, Georgia, with his wife and children.
Mark Edward Geyer illustrated The Green Mile and The Inquisitor’s Apprentice. He lives with his
wife in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit him at www.markedwardgeyer.com.
57 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 9 to 12
Step right up for a chilling, thrilling
Grades 4 to 7 adventure full of mystery and magic!
192 pages
5½ x 8¼
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The Boy in the Box

Master Melville’s Medicine Show
Cary Fagan
“If you always feel fully and completely happy, my friends, then you do not need my drops
and I will not sell them to you for any amount of money.” —Master Melville

Eleven-year-old juggling enthusiast Sullivan Mintz helps his family run the Stardust
Home for Old People. It’s not ideal: his best friend, Manny, is eighty-one years old. But
life as usual turns upside down when Master Melville’s Medicine Show comes to town.
Sullivan’s excitement at finding performers his own age dissolves into dread when
he steps onstage for a magic act only to wake up imprisoned in the traveling show’s
caravan. As his fears subside, his questions multiply. Is his family better off without
him? Would life as a juggler performing with other kids be worse than living in an old
folks’ home? Being kidnapped could be the best thing that ever happened to him . . .
or decidedly not.
Cary Fagan is an award-winning author whose work includes the Kaspar Snit novels. He lives
with his family in Toronto. Visit him at www.caryfagan.com.
58 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 9 to 12
A rat. A missing iguana. The mystery
Grades 4 to 7 unravels at midnight in this funny,
272 pages heartwarming, fur-raising adventure!
5½ x 8¼
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Malcolm at Midnight
• Conference promotions W. H. Beck, with illustrations by Brian Lies
When Malcolm the rat arrives as the pet at McKenna School, he revels in the attention.
He also meets the Midnight Academy, a secret society of classroom pets that keeps the
nutters (kids) safe. There’s just one problem: Rats have a terrible reputation! So when
the Academy’s iguana leader is kidnapped, Malcolm must prove his innocence—and
show that even rats can be good guys. Illustrated by Brian Lies of Bats at the Beach, this
engaging middle grade novel will have readers rooting for Malcolm as they try to solve
the mystery alongside him.
W. H. Beck is a children’s book author and librarian. She lives in Wisconsin with her family.
Visit her at www.whbeck.com.
Brian Lies is the award-winning creator of the New York Times bestseller Bats at the Beach. He
lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with his family. Visit him at www.brianlies.com.
59 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 9 to 12
Is Liv’s beauty only skin-deep?
Grades 4 to 7
240 pages
5½ x 8¼
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Prettiest Doll
Gina Willner-Pardo
It’s good to be pretty. I’m really lucky. So begins the story of thirteen-year-old Olivia, or
Liv, who started winning beauty pageants at age three. Lately she’s been wondering,
however, if that’s all she is. She gets a chance to find out when she meets a runaway
named Dan and they embark on a trip to Chicago, each determined to uncover family
secrets. This story of two teens from very different backgrounds making their way in a
world preoccupied with physical appearance sparkles with wry humor, romance, and
a revealing behind-the-scenes glimpse at the world of beauty pageants.
Gina Willner-Pardo’s acclaimed novels include The Hard Kind of Promise and Figuring Out
Frances, winner of the Bank Street College of Education Josette Frank Award. She lives in Cali-
fornia. Visit her website at www.ginawillnerpardo.com.
60 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 10 to 14
High fantasy collides with Plymouth,
Grades 5 to 9 Massachusetts, in the latest adventure from the
304 pages award-winning novelist Gary D. Schmidt.
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What Came from the Stars

Gary D. Schmidt
The peaceful civilization of Valorim is under siege . . . it’s about to fall to the dark
Lord Mondus. In a panic, a few heroes bind all their world’s beauty into one precious
necklace and hurl it into the cosmos. All the way into the lunchbox of sixth-grader
Tommy Pepper of Plymouth, Massachusetts. He puts it on. Soon Tommy starts doo-
dling strange pictures and hearing strange music. But Tommy, whose mother has just
died and whose little sister isn’t speaking, barely even notices what’s happening at first.
Gary D. Schmidt masterfully presents the epic story of a family trying to redefine itself
in the wake of tragedy.
Gary D. Schmidt is the best-selling author of the National Book Award finalist book Okay for
Now, the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, and the
Newbery Honor book The Wednesday Wars. He is a professor of English at Calvin College in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Visit him at www.hmhbooks.com/schmidt.
61 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 9 to 12
Piper’s mama is getting remarried, but
Grades 4 to 7 what if her real daddy is still alive?
208 pages
5¼x7¾
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A Smidgen of Sky
Dianna Dorisi Winget
Whether she likes it or not, ten-year-old Piper Lee DeLuna is about to get a new fami-
ly. Four years after the plane Piper’s daddy was flying disappeared, her mama is getting
married again. The way Piper sees it, Mama’s being plain disloyal. Besides, who needs
a stepdad—or a bratty stepsister, for that matter—when she and Mama are just fine on
their own? But when Piper Lee hatches a plan to get the wedding called off, everything
spirals out of control. With a perfect blend of heartbreak and humor, this refreshing
middle grade debut set in small-town Georgia and told in Piper Lee’s irresistible South-
ern voice explores opening one’s heart and learning to let go.
Dianna Dorisi Winget is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, living in the mountains of
north Idaho with her husband and daughter. A Smidgen of Sky is her first novel. Visit her website
at www.diannawinget.com.
62 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 10 to 14
A provocative tale about time, space
Grades 5 to 9 . . . and middle school.
272 pages
5½ x 8¼
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The Twinning Project

Robert Lipsyte
I don’t fit in at school because I don’t do what I’m told if it’s stupid. Twelve-year-old Tom is a
loner. The only person he can talk things over with is his imaginary identical twin, Ed-
die, a jock with a positive attitude—on another planet. Eddie lives fifty years behind
Tom’s 2011 New Jersey world. Surprise! Eddie and his planet are just as real as Tom
and his Earth, the result of some alien scientists’ scheme for managing the universe.
The twins switch places as part of a crusade to save their planets. Sly humor, great
dialogue, fast action, and over-the-top sci-fi machinations will hook readers and hold
them fast.
Robert Lipsyte was an award-winning sportswriter for the New York Times. Winner of the Mar-
garet A. Edwards Award, he is the author of twelve acclaimed novels for young adults. He lives
in Manhattan and on Shelter Island, New York, with his wife, Lois Morris, and his dog, Milo.
63 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 10 to 14
An exquisitely absurd coming-of-age
Grades 5 to 9 adventure, Pinkwater-style!
256 pages
5½ x 8¼
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Bushman Lives!
Daniel Pinkwater
“What Pinkwater does is magic, and I’m grateful for it.”
—Neil Gaiman (about The Neddiad)
Is Bushman the gorilla alive? According to the papers he died a long time ago. Why is
he so important to high school senior and aspiring Great Artist Harold Knishke? It’s
a hot summer in 1960s Chicago, and people are on the streets late at night, includ-
ing the Chicken Man and Molly the dwerg. While reading this hilarious middle grade
novel (with illustrations by Calef Brown!) teens will ask themselves, “Why am I read-
ing this?” and “Is Harold about to embark on a voyage of great adventure?” He is.
People who own radios may know the much-revered author Daniel Pinkwater (The Neddiad,
The Ygyssey, and Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl) as a National Public Radio commentator. He
lives with his wife, Jill Pinkwater, in an old farmhouse in New York’s Hudson River Valley. Take a
trip to Pinkwater’s cyber-oeuvre at www.pinkwater.com.
64 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 10 to 14
In the Newbery medalist Karen Cushman’s new
Grades 5 to 9 novel, a runaway rogue takes to the highways
224 pages and market fairs of Elizabethan England.
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Will Sparrow’s Road

Karen Cushman
I care for no one but myself and nothing but my belly. Twelve-year-old Will Sparrow—liar,
thief, and rogue—decides to leave his hard life behind and make his own way in
Elizabethan England. On the road, he encounters a string of con artists (a pickpocket,
a tooth puller, a pig trainer, a conjurer) even more talented than he is. Will gets a big-
ger dose of his own medicine when he joins a troupe of “oddities,” including a dwarf
and a cat-faced girl. A lively new comic masterpiece from the Newbery winner Karen
Cushman.
Karen Cushman’s historical novels include the Newbery Honor book Catherine, Called Birdy
and Newbery winner The Midwife’s Apprentice. She lives with her husband on Vashon Island in
Washington State. Visit her website at www.karencushmanbooks.com.
65 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 10 to 14
Meet three extraordinary sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and
Grades 5 to 9 Anne Brontë—in this riveting young adult biography.
240 pages
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The Brontë Sisters

The Brief Lives of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne
Catherine Reef
The Brontë sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their
classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre (Charlotte), Wuthering Heights (Emily), and
Agnes Grey (Anne). In this sometimes heartbreaking young adult biography, Catherine
Reef explores the turbulent lives of these literary siblings and the oppressive times in
which they lived. Brontë fans will also revel in the insights into their favorite novels,
the plethora of poetry, and the outstanding collection of more than sixty black-and-
white archival images. A powerful testimony to the life of the mind. (Endnotes, bibli-
ography, index.)
The award-winning Catherine Reef is the author of more than forty nonfiction books for young
readers, including Jane Austen: A Life Revealed among many other biographies. She lives in Col-
lege Park, Maryland. Visit her at www.catherinereef.com.
66 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 10 to 14
Discover the wild ponies and horses of Virginia
Grades 5 to 9 and Maryland’s Assateague Island in this new
80 pages addition to the Scientists in the Field series.
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Wild Horse Scientists

Kay Frydenborg
Wild ponies have roamed the shores of Assateague Island for centuries. As their
population increases, however, they risk damaging the delicate ecosystem of the area,
and being rounded up and sold off the island. Dr. Ron Keiper and Dr. Jay Kirkpatrick
have made researching wild horses their lives’ work in hopes of finding the best birth-
control strategy to keep the populations thriving. Descriptive prose meets solid science
as the author Kay Frydenborg shares never-before-seen full-color photography of the
reclusive Assateague herds, and reveals the fierce beauty of their island home.
Kay Frydenborg grew up in Sarasota, Florida, where she learned to ride horses from a retired
circus equestrian . . . and a team of elephants. She is the author of Animal Therapist and
They Dreamed of Horses. She lives in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania. Visit her website at
www.kayfrydenborg.wordpress.com.
67 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 10 to 14
A golden orb weaver spider could one day save
Grades 5 to 9 your life! Find out how in this exciting new
80 pages addition to the Scientists in the Field series.
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Stronger Than Steel

Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better
Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope
Bridget Heos, with photographs by Andy Comins
People have always marveled at the durability of spider webs. The strongest spider silk
is five times stronger than steel! In this thrilling new addition to the Scientists in the
Field series, Bridget Heos takes readers to the office of scientist Randy Lewis. In what
sounds like science fiction, Lewis injects spider DNA into goats, then extracts what he
needs from the goat’s milk to make artificial spider silk, a nearly indestructible fiber
that doctors might someday be able to use to repair or replace ligaments or tendons in
the human body. An enthralling exploration of modern genetics with plenty of incred-
ible full-color photographs!
Bridget Heos has written twelve nonfiction books for young people, including The Human Ge-
nome, The Creation of Peninsulas, The Alkaline Earth Metals, and What to Expect When You’re Expect-
ing Larvae. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit her website at www.authorbridgetheos.com.
Andy Comins is a photographer who specializes in portraiture and children’s photography. He

lives in California. Visit his website at www.andycomins.com.
68 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 12 and UP
The fascinating story of how artists construct
Grades 7 to 12 faces from centuries-old skulls!
160 pages
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Faces from the Past

Forgotten People of North America
James M. Deem
The first migrants arrived in North America perhaps 15,000 or 20,000 years ago. Who
were these people . . . and what was their story? Their skeletons can reveal clues to
their lives and deaths, and time and place in history. Sometimes artists use replicas
of skulls to reconstruct human faces, which helps tell a person’s story. Sibert Honor
author James M. Deem’s engrossing (and sometimes gross) book with full-color photo-
graphs introduces teens to a shipwrecked French sailor (1686), a Mexican soldier from
San Jacinto (1836), and many more forgotten people.
James M. Deem is the author of numerous books for young readers, including the 2009 Sibert
Honor Book Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Rediscovery of the Past. He lives outside of
Phoenix, Arizona. Visit his website at www.jamesmdeem.com.
69 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 12 and UP
What happens when two beautiful teenage
Grades 7 and UP stage magicians in World War II England
352 pages meet a pair of real magicians?
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Delusion
Laura L. Sullivan
Opening-night jitters are nothing new for seventeen-year-old Phil and her sister Fee,
who come from a centuries-old line of stage illusionists. The girls love to dazzle Lon-
don audiences, but in the aftermath of the Blitz they’re shipped off to the countryside,
away from the bombs and Nazis. Phil, however, wants to fight for her country, and
when she stumbles upon a hidden college of real magicians led by the devastatingly
handsome Arden, all she wants to do is persuade them to help England win the war.
She’ll risk anything to give her country a fighting chance, even if it means losing her
heart . . . or her life.
Laura L. Sullivan is a former newspaper editor, biologist, social worker, and deputy sheriff. Her
other books include Ladies in Waiting, Under the Green Hill, and Guardian of the Green Hill. Laura
lives on the Florida coast, but her heart is in England.
70 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 12 and UP
Big Magic is brewing in the international best-
Grades 7 and UP selling author Jasper Fforde’s brilliant teen
304 pages debut, the first novel in a fantasy series.
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Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians—but it’s hard to stay in
business when magic is drying up. And then the visions start, predicting the death of
the world’s last dragon at the hands of an unnamed Dragonslayer. If the visions are
true, everything will change for Kazam—and for Jennifer. Because something is com-
ing. Something known as . . . Big Magic.
Jasper Fforde, the author of the best-selling Thursday Next books and the Nursery Crime
mysteries, has a devoted worldwide fan base. He lives with his family in Wales. Visit his website
at www.jasperfforde.com.
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71 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 12 and UP
Ultimate power is the only thing the Old
Grades 7 and UP Man desires, and Mal and Laura are the only
272 pages people who can keep him from it.
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What We Become
Jesse Karp
Two years ago, teenagers Mal and Laura destroyed a corporate empire intent on
controlling human thinking through technology. For a while, life was good. But now
a new force has arisen: the Old Man. He’s hungry for power and he knows who holds
the key to getting it: Mal. Mal needs his beloved Laura’s help to defeat the Old Man,
but is he willing to risk her life in another battle to save humanity? What We Become
combines mind-bending thrills with the hot immediacy of corporate greed. It will
leave readers wondering who is really in control . . .
Jesse Karp is a school librarian in Greenwich Village. He grew up in and loves New York City,
where he lives with his family. Visit his website at www.beyondwhereyoustand.com.
72 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
In this eerie prequel to The Boneshaker,
Grades 7 and UP dark forces converge on New York to claim
384 pages the city as their own personal hell.
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The Broken Lands

Kate Milford, with illustrations by Andrea Offermann
A crossroads can be a place of great power. So begins this deliciously spine-tingling pre-
quel to Kate Milford’s The Boneshaker, set in the colorful world of nineteenth-century
Coney Island and New York City. Few crossroads compare to the one being formed by
the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River, and as the bridge’s construction progresses,
forces of unimaginable evil seek to bend that power to their advantage. Only two
orphans with unusual skills stand in their way. Can the teenagers Sam, a card sharp,
and Jin, a fireworks expert, stop them before it’s too late? Here is a richly textured,
slow-burning thriller about friendship, courage, and the age-old fight between good
and evil.
Kate Milford, the author of The Boneshaker, has written for stage and screen. She lives in Brook-
lyn, New York. Visit her at www.clockworkfoundry.com.
73 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
A wildly entertaining novel about a young
Grades 7 and UP man who discovers that he is part of a secret
304 pages society of immortal were-creatures.
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Immortal Lycanthropes
Hal Johnson
A shameful fact about humanity is that some people can be so ugly that no one will be friends
with them. It is shameful that humans can be so cruel, and it is shameful that humans can be
so ugly. So begins the incredible story of Myron Horowitz, a disfigured thirteen-year-
old just trying to fit in at his Pennsylvania school. When a fight with a bully leaves
him unconscious and naked in the wreckage of the cafeteria, Myron discovers that he
is an immortal lycanthrope—a were-mammal who can transform from human to ani-
mal. He also discovers that there are others like him, and many of them want Myron
dead. “People will turn into animals,” says the razor-witted narrator of this tour-de-
force, “and here come ancient secrets and rivers of blood.”
Hal Johnson is the singer-songwriter Halifax Slasher. His music is folk-punk—folk because he
has an acoustic guitar and punk because he doesn’t know how to play it. He lives in Astoria,
New York.
Teagan White is a designer and illustrator who is fascinated with natural history. She lives in
Chicago, Illinois. Visit her at www.teaganwhite.com.
74 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 12 and UP
What would you do if you had one week
Grades 7 and UP to live and had never been kissed?
240 pages
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The Wrap-Up List
Steven Arntson
In this modern-day suburban town, one percent of all fatalities come about in the
most peculiar way. Deaths—eight-foot-tall, silver-gray creatures—send a letter (“Dear
So-and-So, your days are numbered”) to whoever is chosen for a departure, telling
them to wrap up their lives and do the things they always wanted to do before they
have to “depart.” When sixteen-year-old Gabriela receives her notice, she is, of course,
devastated. Will she kiss her crush Sylvester before it’s too late? Friendship, first love,
and fantasy artfully mesh in this magically realistic world that ultimately celebrates
life.
Steven Arntson is the author of the middle grade novel The Wikkeling. He’s a writer and musi-
cian who lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit his website at www.stevenarntson.info.
75 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 12 and UP
It’s decades into the future, and everyone’s
Grades 7 and UP interacting solely on computers . . . no
336 pages face-to-face contact required.
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Middle Ground
Katie Kacvinsky
In this provocative cautionary tale for teens, the sequel to Awaken, seventeen-year-
old Maddie’s rebellion against the digital-only life grows dangerous. Maddie is in Los
Angeles, trying to stay out of trouble. But one night, a seemingly small act of defi-
ance lands her in the place she fears the most: a detention center. Here, patients are
reprogrammed to accept a digital existence. Maddie is now fighting for her mind, her
soul, and her very life. Once again, Katie Kacvinsky paints a disturbing picture of our
increasingly technology-based society.
Katie Kacvinsky is the author of the acclaimed teen novels Awaken and First Comes Love. She
lives in Corvallis, Oregon. Visit her website at www.katiekacvinsky.com.
76 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
Being bar mitzvahed isn’t the only
Grades 7 and UP way to become a man.
320 pages
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Sons of the 613

Michael Rubens
Thirteen-year-old Isaac is awaiting the impending doom of his bar mitzvah. His
college-age brother, Josh, an undefeated wrestler and self-proclaimed “Super Jew,”
decides to teach Isaac how to be a real man. The mad “vision quest” that ensues begins
with Isaac sleeping in a tent and killing his food. Things get more complicated when
Isaac begins to fall for Josh’s gorgeous friend (but potentially friend with benefits)
Leslie. Josh grows volatile and the challenges crescendo in this uproarious coming-of-
age comedy!
Michael Rubens was a producer for several years for the award-winning The Daily Show with
Jon Stewart. His first adult novel, The Sheriff of Yrnameer, was published last year. He lives in
Brooklyn, New York.
77 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 12 and UP
The fourth and final book in the futuristic Giver
Grades 7 and UP Quartet by the Newbery Medal author Lois Lowry.
400 pages
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and library conferences Told in three parts, Lois Lowry’s Son combines elements from the first three novels in
• Limited edition keepsake
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• Dedicated Giver Quartet senger—into a breathtaking, thought-provoking narrative that wrestles with ideas of
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here, too, and Kira, the heroine of Gathering Blue. In a final clash between good and
evil, a new hero emerges. The whole Quartet has been redesigned in honor of this
long-awaited grand finale!
Lois Lowry is a two-time Newbery Medal winner for Number the Stars (1990) and The Giver
(1994), the first dystopian novel in a quartet that includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and, as
of fall 2012, Son. She now divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and an 1840s
farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www.loislowry.com.
Son
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78 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
Lois Lowry’s 1994 Newbery Medal winner The Giver has
Grades 7 and UP a whole new look! An unforgettable dystopian classic.
192 pages
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The Giver
Lois Lowry
“The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security
is beautifully presented.”—Horn Book

The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential
novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in
a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is
given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the
dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Lowry has written three compan-
ion novels to The Giver, including Gathering Blue, Messenger, and now Son, published
in October 2012.
(1994), the first dystopian novel in a quartet that includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and as of
fall 2012, Son. She now divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and an 1840s
79 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
Lois Lowry won the Newbery Medal for
Grades 7 and UP The Giver in 1994 and followed with
224 pages this second in the Giver Quartet.
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Gathering Blue
Lois Lowry
“Lowry is a master at creating worlds, both real and imagined, and this incarnation of
our civilization some time in the future is one of her strongest creations.” —Booklist
Six years after The Giver, Lois Lowry ushered readers back into that mysterious but
plausible futuristic world to tell the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left
with uncertain prospects. Like The Giver, Gathering Blue challenges readers to imagine
what our world could become and how people could evolve. Return again to Jonas’s
world in the newly designed Quartet’s concluding volume, Son, available in October
2012.
80 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
The third novel in the futuristic Giver Quartet
Grades 7 and UP by the Newbery Medal author Lois Lowry.
176 pages
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Messenger
Lois Lowry
★ “Another thought-provoking, haunting tale.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Trouble is brewing in Village. Once a utopian community that welcomed strangers,
Village will soon be cut off to all outsiders. As one of the few able to traverse the for-
bidding Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village’s closing and try to convince
Seer’s daughter Kira to return with him before it’s too late. But Forest is now hostile to
Matty, too, and he must risk everything to fight his way through it. Messenger is the
masterful third novel in Lois Lowry’s Giver Quartet, which includes The Giver, Gather-
ing Blue, and Son—all newly designed!
81 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 12 and UP
Welcome to the world of Eric Greitens,
Grades 7 and UP humanitarian and Navy SEAL.
288 pages
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The Warrior’s Heart
Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage
Eric Greitens
In this adaptation of his best-selling book, The Heart and the Fist, Eric speaks directly
to teen readers, interweaving memoir and intimate second-person narratives that ask
readers to put themselves in the shoes of himself and others. Readers will share in
Eric’s evolution from average kid to globe-traveling humanitarian to warrior, training
and serving with the most elite military outfit in the world: the Navy SEALs. Along
the way, they’ll be asked to consider the power of choices, of making the decision each
and every day to act with courage and compassion so that they grow to be tomorrow’s
heroes. Sure to inspire and motivate.
Eric Greitens was born and raised in Missouri. After earning a PhD as a Rhodes scholar and
serving as a humanitarian volunteer overseas, Eric joined the Navy SEALs. A boxing champion
and a decorated combat veteran, he is the founder of the nonprofit The Mission Continues and
the author of the New York Times bestseller The Heart and the Fist. Visit his website at
www.ericgreitens.com.
82 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 14 and UP
At Suburban High School, life or death depends
Grades 9 and UP on a simple question: Are you kind or unkind?
368 pages
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The Suburban Strange

Nathan Kotecki
Shy Celia Balaustine is new to Suburban High, but a mysterious clique of students
called the Rosary has befriended her. Friends aside, Celia soon discovers something
is not quite right at Suburban. Girls at the school begin having near-fatal accidents
on the eve of their sixteenth birthdays. Who is causing the accidents, and why? As
Celia’s own birthday approaches, she is inexorably drawn into an underground conflict
between good and evil—the Kind and the Unkind—that bubbles beneath Suburban
High. Plentiful references to music and art—along with the intriguing underworld
mythology—make this supernatural series debut a page-turner.
Nathan Kotecki lives in Durham, North Carolina. This is his first young adult novel.
83 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 14 and UP
A suspenseful page-turner of high school
Grades 9 and UP angst, romance, mystery . . . and murder.
356 pages
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Blind Spot
Laura Ellen
There’s none so blind as they that won’t see.
Seventeen-year-old Tricia Farni’s body floated to the surface of Alaska’s Birch River
six months after the night she disappeared. The night Roz Hart had a fight with her.
The night Roz can’t remember. Roz, who struggles with macular degeneration, is used
to assembling fragments to make sense of the world around her. But this time it’s her
memory that needs piecing together—to clear her name . . . to find a murderer. This
unflinchingly emotional novel is written in the powerful first-person voice of a legally
blind teen who just wants to be like everyone else.
Laura Ellen, who is also legally blind, was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, and now lives
in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband, three children, and a dog. Visit her website at
www.lauraellenbooks.com/tag/blind-spot.
84 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 14 and UP
The laugh-out-loud, action-packed sequel
Grades 9 and UP to Joe Schreiber’s critically acclaimed teen
224 pages novel Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick.
5½ x 8¼
CTN 24
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B: Egmont
A: Recorded Books
T/S: HMH
P/M: Harold Ober Associates
Teen fiction
Houghton Mifflin
Books for Children
$16.99 CL / $19.99 CAN
978-0-547-60117-5
E-book available
978-0-547-92776-3
Marketing:
campaign
• Promotional playlist
• Figment promotion
giveaways
Perry’s Killer Playlist
Joe Schreiber
When Perry ends up in Venice on a European tour with his band, Inchworm, he can’t
resist a visit to Harry’s Bar, where Gobi told him she’d meet him someday. The last
time he saw Gobi, five people were assassinated one crazy night in New York City.
Well . . . Gobi shows up, and once again Perry is roped into a wild, nonstop thrill ride
with a body count. Double crossings, kidnappings, CIA agents, arms dealers, boat
chases in Venetian canals, and a shootout in the middle of a Santa Claus convention
ensue.
Joe Schreiber is the author of the best-selling adult novels Death Troopers, Chasing the Dead, and
Eat the Dark, as well as his first young adult novel, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. He lives in
Pennsylvania. Visit his blog at www.scaryparent.blogspot.com.
85 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 14 and UP
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the popular Bloody
Grades 9 and UP Jack series and its unconventional heroine Jacky Faber.
368 pages
5½ x 8¼
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/P/M/S: HMH
A: Listen & Live
Teen fiction

$16.99 CL / $19.99 CAN
978-0-547-76350-7
E-book available
978-0-547-76384-2
Marketing:
• Trade advertising
aways
Viva Jacquelina!
Being an Account of the Further Adventures of
Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away
L. A. Meyer
The vivacious Jacky Faber returns in the tenth tale in L. A. Meyer’s Bloody Jack
Adventures, a rip-roaring young adult series applauded for its alluring combination
of adventure, romance, history, and humor. Once again under the thumb of Brit-
ish Intelligence, Jacky is sent to Spain to spy for the Crown during the early days of
the nineteenth-century Peninsular War. She finds herself in the company of guerrilla
freedom fighters, poses for the famous artist Goya, runs with the bulls, is kidnapped
by the Spanish Inquisition, and travels with a caravan of gypsies . . . all while hoping
to one day reunite with her beloved Jaimy Fletcher.
L. A. Meyer is the acclaimed writer of the Bloody Jack Adventures. He and his wife operate
an art gallery near his home in a small fishing village on the coast of Maine. Visit his website at
www.jackyfaber.com.
86 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 4 to 8
Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is back on
Grades P to 2 the road . . . as a giant BIG book!
32 pages
18 x 14 3/8
CTN 30
Terr: US, C, I, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Text: HMH
Art: Sheldon Fogelman
Picture book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL/$18.95 CAN
978-0-15-206389-4
Board book edition:
$6.99 BB/$7.99 CAN
978-0-547-57574-2
Sandpiper
$26.99 BB / $31.99 CAN
978-0-547-85060-3
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way

Big book
Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill McElmurry
“The book’s artistry shines.” –—Publishers Weekly
The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Blue. Everywhere
Blue looks, he sees buses, police cars, taxis, vans—even the mayor’s limousine. With
everyone pushing to be first, a traffic jam ensues. Hey—one at a time! But even a
wrangle-tangle is no match for Little Blue Truck, who comes to the rescue in true Blue
style. Jill McElmurry’s vibrant illustrations honk with bright colors and city energy, as
do the boisterous rhymes. A delightful big-book companion to Little Blue Truck.
Alice Schertle is an award-winning poet who has written many well-loved books for children.
She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.
Jill McElmurry is the illustrator of Mad About Plaid and many other popular picture books,
some of which she also wrote. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit her website at
www.jillmcelmurry.com.
87 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 4 to 8
Who knew so much trouble could
Grades P to 3 come from one little bubble?
40 pages
15 ½ x 18
CTN 21
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: France Lincoln Limited
Picture book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL/$18.95 CAN
978-0-547-07421-4

Board book edition:
$7.99 BB/$9.99 CAN
978-0-547-50725-5

Sandpiper
$26.99 BB / $31.99 CAN
978-0-547-85058-0
Bubble Trouble
Big book
Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Polly Dunbar
H “A frothy, effervescent gift.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Little Mabel blew a bubble and it caused a lot of trouble—/ Such a lot of bubble trouble in
a bibble-bobble way./ For it broke away from Mabel as it bobbed across the table,/ Where it
bobbled over Baby, and it wafted him away. Soon the baby is floating out of the house,
above the fence, and all over town! Ebullient rhymes, joyful illustrations, and the new
big-book format combine to create a delightful storytime experience. Winner of the
2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book!
Margaret Mahy has received the Hans Christian Andersen Award (2006) and England’s Carn-
egie Medal twice. She lives in New Zealand. Visit her at www.christchurchcitylibraries.com/
margaretmahy.
Polly Dunbar is also the illustrator of Mahy’s Down the Back of the Chair. She lives in Brighton,
England. Visit her at www.pollydunbar.com.
88 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
A heartwarming tale about a very
Grades P to 3 hairy bear—now in paperback.
32 pages
11 x 8½
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Picture book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL/$18.95 CAN
978-0-15-216568-0
Board book edition:
$7.99 BB/$9.99 CAN
978-0-547-59407-1
Sandpiper
$6.99 PA / $7.99 CAN
978-0-547-72214-6
Very Hairy Bear

Alice Schertle, illustrated by Matt Phelan
★ “He’s a bear of rare appeal, and it’s hard to resist the urge to snuggle
down next to him.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Deep in the green gorgeous wood lives a boulder-big bear with shaggy, raggy, brownbear hair
everywhere . . . except on his no-hair nose. So begins the story of a cheerful bear who
spends his days salmon fishing in the spring and eating berries in the summer. But
when winter comes, his very chilly, not-so-hairy nose is the only thing that stands in
the way of a really great nap. Matt Phelan’s creamy pastel-and-pencil illustrations are as
irresistible as this story for all seasons!
Alice Schertle has written many children’s books, including Little Blue Truck. She lives in Plain-
field, Massachusetts, and sometimes spots bears on nearby hikes.
Matt Phelan won the 2010 Scott O’Dell Award for The Storm in the Barn. He lives in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he sometimes sees bears at the zoo. Visit him at
www.mattphelan.com.
89 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 4 to 8
Jan Brett’s well-loved winter tale comes to
Grades P to 3 life as a charming book and CD set.
32 pages
8 1/16 x 9½
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M:HMH
Picture book and CD
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL/$18.95 CAN
978-0-395-37800-7
Paperback edition:
$6.95 PA/$7.95 CAN
978-0-395-51006-3
Sandpiper
$10.99 Book & CD /
$12.99 CAN
978-0-547-85082-5
Annie and the Wild Animals

Book and CD
Jan Brett
“The pictures hold countless surprises. Indisputably, this is a work of
wonder that deserves highest honors.” —Publishers Weekly
Annie is a little girl who lives in a forest cottage with her cat, Taffy. When Taffy disap-
pears mysteriously into the snow, Annie is crushed. She puts out corn cakes to see if
she can find a new animal friend to keep her company, but who can snuggle with a
moose, bear, or wildcat? Jan Brett’s wonderfully illustrative borders tell the story of
the vanishing Taffy and the surprises fall has in store. This perennial favorite is now
a paperback book and CD set, with an unabridged dramatic reading set to fun music
and lively sound effects.
Jan Brett has more than 37 million books in print. She and her family live both in a coastal
Massachusetts town and in a summer home in the Berkshire Hills. Visit her website at
www.janbrett.com.
90 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
Steve Jenkins’s gorgeous, double-cover tribute to
Grades P to 3 dogs and cats (or cats and dogs) is now in paperback!
40 pages
9 x 11
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Picture book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL/$18.95 CAN
978-0-618-50767-2

Sandpiper
$7.99 PA / $8.99 CAN
978-0-547-85063-4
Dogs and Cats

Steve Jenkins
★ “Jenkins has created a book that reaches beyond the mundane and into the
spectacular. . . . A treat not to be missed.” —School Library Journal, starred review
This visually stunning, oversize paperback (with French flaps!) is a dog book . . . until
you flip it over to make it a cat book. The dog and cat meet in the middle, sharing a
cozy rug. Steve Jenkins’s cut- and torn-paper collages are exquisite, a fine match for
the lively narrative that explores animal characteristics and behaviors as well as the
roles of cats and dogs in human history. A wonderful, accessible, beautiful way to learn
about animal science and nature from one of the nonfiction greats!
Steve Jenkins lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and three children. He has written and
illustrated many nonfiction picture books, including the Caldecott Honor–winning What Do You
Do with a Tail Like This? Visit him at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.
91 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
Why won’t Joe the Frog go to bed? Can his
Grades P to 3 babysitter make him hop to it? A right-on-
32 pages target Level 1 Green Light Reader.
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Green Light Readers (Level 1)
Hardcover edition:
$15.00 CL
978-0-395-41851-2
Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85061-0
Time for Bed, the Babysitter Said

Peggy Perry Anderson
“This froggy folly makes the grade.” —School Library Journal
Even the babysitter’s most strenuous efforts can’t convince lively Joe the Frog to put on
his pajamas and go to bed. But if she figures out the magic words (hint: “please”), will
he finally hop under the covers and stay put? Easy vocabulary, rhyming fun, picture
clues, and short sentences practically guarantee early reading success for the Level 1
set. Expressive, amusing ink-and-wash illustrations don’t hurt a bit, either. Collect all
four Level 1 Green Light Readers about Joe the Frog!
Peggy Perry Anderson is a former elementary school art teacher who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Visit her website at www.authorillustrator.com.
92 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 4 to 8
It’s time for a froggy mud bath! A very down-
Grades P to 3 to-earth Level 1 Green Light Reader.
32 pages
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Hardcover edition:
$13.95 CL
978-0-395-77614-8

Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85053-5
To the Tub
Peggy Perry Anderson
“Good-natured slapstick . . . and bright rhymes.” —School Library Journal
It’s bathtime for the Joe the Frog, but after a day of muddy fun in the backyard, he is
stalling like crazy. Dad plays along and fetches Joe toy after toy . . . until he’s so loaded
down he falls straight into the mud puddle with his son. Guess who else is ready for
a bath? Captivating, full-of-fun ink-and-wash illustrations enhance this easy-to-read
rhyming story. Collect all four Level 1 Green Light Readers about Joe the Frog.
Peggy Perry Anderson is a former elementary school art teacher who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Visit her website at www.authorillustrator.com.
93 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
Mr. and Mrs. Green are back in another
Grades 1 to 4 charming tale for alligator fans!
32 pages
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/P/M: HMH
Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85055-9
$12.99 POB / $15.99 CAN
978-0-547-86469-3
Fishing
A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure
Keith Baker
“Who wants to spend the day with a couple of grown-up, married alligators?
Answer: Every kid you know.” —The Bulletin
Mr. and Mrs. Green are happy to be on a fishing trip. But Mrs. Green is frustrated that
Mr. Green is catching all the fish. What’s his secret? Is it his lucky hat? His new fishing
pole? Or does it have something to do with jelly beans? Beginning readers will have a
sweet time finding out. Bursting with picture clues to help build early-reading confi-
dence, this favorite from More with Mr. and Mrs. Green is now one of four standalone
Level 2 Green Light Readers about the Greens. Collect them all!
Keith Baker has written and illustrated many well-loved picture books and early chapter books,
including several about Mr. and Mrs. Green. Two of his best-known picture books—Hide and
Snake and Who Is the Beast?—are about animals too. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit him at
www.KeithBakerBooks.com.
94 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
American Idol for alligators? Mr. and Mrs. Green bring
Grades 1 to 3 more merriment to Level 2 Green Light Readers.
32 pages
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/P/M: HMH
Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85054-2
$12.99 POB / $15.99 CAN
978-0-547-86467-9
E-book available
978-0-547-56418-0
The Talent Show

A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure
Keith Baker
“Baker’s cartoon-like paintings bubble over with humor.” —Publishers Weekly
Mr. Green is a singing sensation in the shower at home. But at the town talent show,
he can’t sing a note . . . until Mrs. Green spies a nearby hose and comes up with a
splashing idea. This popular story from Lucky Days with Mr. and Mrs. Green is now
available in a Green Light Readers edition for Level 2 readers. Familiar words, short
sentences, full-of-fun illustrations, and a humorous plot twist encourage repeat read-
ings. Collect all four Level 2 Green Light Readers about Mr. and Mrs. Green!
Keith Baker has written and illustrated many well-loved picture books and early chapter books,
including several about Mr. and Mrs. Green. Two of his best-known picture books, Hide and
Snake and Who Is the Beast?, are also about animals. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit his
website at www.KeithBakerBooks.com.
95 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
Does Walter like his Cousin Howie better
Grades 1 to 4 than he likes Iris? An Iris and Walter favorite
44 pages joins the Green Light Readers collection.
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A/P/M: Text: The Gersch Agency
Art: HMH

Hardcover edition
$15.00 CL
978-0-15-205015-3
Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85068-9
Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie

Elissa Haden Guest, illustrated by Christine Davenier
Iris figured when Walter’s favorite cousin Howie came to visit, they’d all have fun
together. Instead, Iris ends up feeling left out. Will Walter ditch her as his best friend?
No chance. As in all the Iris and Walter books, serious subjects are treated honest-
ly . . . and this one will help children with troubles such as jealousy, bossiness, cliques,
and even bullying. Christine Davenier’s whimsical illustrations add warmth and humor
to a story already brimming with both. Now available in paperback as a Level 3 Green
Light Reader!
Elissa Haden Guest has written ten books about Iris and Walter. She lives in San Francisco,
California. Visit her at www.elissahadenguest.com.
Christine Davenier has illustrated all the Iris and Walter books, and the Very Fairy Princess
books by the actress Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. She lives in Paris.
96 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
Who knew baby sisters could be such crabby
Grades 1 to 4 cakes? An Iris and Walter favorite now in a
44 pages Green Light Readers paperback edition!
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A/P/M: Text: The Gersch Agency
Art: HMH

Hardcover edition
$14.00 CL
978-0-15-202120-7
Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85064-1
Iris and Walter and Baby Rose

Elissa Haden Guest, illustrated by Christine Davenier
“An honest, yet reassuring ‘new baby’ story.” —Booklist
When Baby Rose is born, she cries and fusses . . . a lot. She’s not at all the dreamy
baby doll her sister Iris thought she’d be. But with a little help from Grandpa and her
best friend, Walter, Iris discovers that being a big sister can be fun . . . at least some
of the time. Four chapters of easy-reading pleasure make this an ideal Level 3 Green
Light Reader for ages six to nine. Christine Davenier’s charming pen-and-ink and wa-
tercolor illustrations capture a full range of very real emotions.
Elissa Haden Guest has written ten books about Iris and Walter. She lives in San Francisco,
California. Visit her at www.elissahadenguest.com.
Christine Davenier has illustrated all the Iris and Walter books, and the Very Fairy Princess
books by the actress Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. She lives in Paris.
97 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
Trick or treat with Mouse and Mole in
Grades 1 to 4 this Level 3 Green Light Reader, new in
48 pages paperback just in time for Halloween.
6x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH

Hardcover edition:
$14.99 CL/$17.99 CAN
978-0-547-55152-4

Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85057-3
E-book available
978-0-547-67790-3
Mouse and Mole: A Perfect Halloween

Wong Herbert Yee
Eeny meeny, miny mumpkin . . . Which of you will be my pumpkin? Mouse and Mole have
different attitudes about Halloween. Mouse loves all the spooky decorations and
costumes. Mole thinks it’s all very creepy and is afraid to go trick-or-treating. How can
Mouse help a best friend who has become a big Scaredy-Mole? Newly independent
readers will enjoy finding out in this Level 3 Green Light Reader. Thoroughly charm-
ing, detailed illustrations add an extra layer of enjoyment to this delightful friendship
story told in four easy-to-read chapters.
Wong Herbert Yee has written and illustrated six Mouse and Mole books, including Mouse
and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends, which received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. He’s also the
creator of the Fireman Small books. He lives in Michigan with his family. Visit his website at
www.wongherbertyee.blogspot.com.
98 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
Mr. Putter misses his school days . . . so it’s
Grades 1 to 4 back to school for the whole crew!
44 pages
6¼ x 8¾
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A: Recorded Books
P/M: Text: Writers House
Art: HMH
Early reader
Hardcover edition:
$14.99 CL/$17.99 CAN
978-0-15-205071-9
Sandpiper
$5.99 PA / $6.99 CAN
978-0-547-85075-7
Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell

Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard
Dong! Dong! Dong! The school bell is ringing. The fall wind is blowing. Mr. Put-
ter wishes he could go back to school—even for just one day. Then he has an idea:
How about a visit during show-and-tell with his fine cat, Tabby? And Zeke and Mrs.
Teaberry? The teacher agrees, but there’s one problem. She and the students expect pet
tricks. Will Tabby and Zeke be able to deliver? Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell marks
the twentieth book in this beloved series, a perennial hit since 1994.
Cynthia Rylant won the Newbery Medal for Missing May. She’s also well known for Poppleton
and the Geisel Award–winning Henry and Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has
written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
99 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
Meet an unforgettable cast of “wicked good” monsters
Grades 1 to 4 in this clever collection of illustrated poems, the sequel
48 pages to Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich—now in paperback!
10 ¾ x 9 ¾
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: Writers House
Picture book
Hardcover edition
$16.00 CL/18.95 CAN
978-0-15-206235-4
Sandpiper
$7.99 PA / $8.99 CAN
978-0-547-85062-7
Frankenstein Takes the Cake

Adam Rex
“This gifted artist, whose clever wordplay reveals a wonderfully warped sense of
comedy, has whipped up another winner.” —School Library Journal
Jam-packed with sight gags, sly jokes, and ghoulish cartoons, Frankenstein Takes the
Cake is a creative way to celebrate Halloween. Dubbed a “fiendishly funny picture
book” by Family Fun magazine, this silly sequel finds Frankenstein about to marry
his undead bride. But first, he has to meet his future in-laws and stop his best man,
Dracula, from freaking out about the garlic bread. No one ever said it was easy being a
monster!
Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of Pssst!, Tree Ring Circus, and the New York Times best-
seller Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. Visit his website at
www.adamrex.com.
100 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
The fourth engaging title in the popular Gooney
Grades 1 to 4 Bird Greene series, by the two-time Newbery
112 pages medalist Lois Lowry, is now available in paperback.
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
chapter book
Hardcover edition:
$15.99 CL/$17.95 CAN
978-0-547-11967-0
Sandpiper
$5.99 PA / $6.99 CAN
978-0-547-87559-0
E-book available
978-0-547-34853-7
Gooney Bird Is So Absurd

Lois Lowry, illustrated by Middy Thomas
“Few beginning chapter books have the range of this one, from hilarity to sadness,
from outrage to compassion, and few writers could manage it with such finesse.”
—Booklist
It’s a cold January at Watertower Elementary School—the ideal weather for second-
grader Gooney Bird Greene to break out her brain-warming hat. Mrs. Pidgeon is
teaching poetry—from haiku to limericks. So when tragedy befalls their teacher, her
students are prepared to write the most important poem they’ve ever written. Thomas’s
expressive drawings bring the characters to life in this funny, emotionally nuanced
beginning chapter book. Brain-warming . . . and heartwarming, too!
Lois Lowry is a two-time Newbery Medal winner for Number the Stars and The Giver, the first
of a quartet. She now divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and an 1840s
farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www.loislowry.com and visit www.hmhbooks.com/
gooneybirdgreene.
The illustrator Middy Thomas is a native Mainer and art teacher. She lives in Brunswick, Maine.
101 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
Grace and Mimi can’t wait for Mimi’s
Grades 1 to 4 adopted little sister to arrive—except they
176 pages are in for a surprise . . . it’s a boy!
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: Writers House
Chapter book
Hardcover edition:
$14.99 CL/ $17.99 CAN
978-0-547-37026-2
Sandpiper
$5.99 PA / $6.99 CAN
978-0-547-94219-3
E-book available
978-0-547-57386-1
Marketing:
• Print and online advertising
• Promotion on
www.justgracebooks.com
• Downloadable event kit
Just Grace and the Double Surprise
Charise Mericle Harper
“Girls who are settling into chapter book series . . . will love the fast pace and
familiar school and family situations.” —Horn Book
The latest paperback in the Just Grace series finds Grace’s best friend in the whole
world, Mimi, on the verge of getting a brand-new sister. Grace is really excited, plus
nervous, plus worried, plus happy all mixed together. But both Grace and Mimi are
in for a surprise when they find out that Mimi’s family is not adopting a brand-new
sister—and instead she is getting a brand-new brother. (Oh, brother!) And to heighten
the excitement even further, Grace is in for a big surprise of her very own . . . Readers
will be just as curious as Grace to find out what it is!
Charise Mericle Harper is the author of many books for young readers in addition to the witty
and winning Just Grace series. Charise lives in New York’s Westchester County with her family.
Visit her website at www.chariseharper.com. You can also visit Just Grace’s website at
www.justgracebooks.com for fun activities, videos, quizzes, and information about all the
Just Grace books.
102 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 6 to 9
Who wants to run for president? The fourth
Grades 1 to 4 title in the Nikki and Deja series is a timely
96 pages choice for the 2012 U.S. election!
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Chapter book
Hardcover edition:
$14.99 CL/$17.99 CAN
978-0-547-43558-9
Sandpiper
$4.99 PA / $5.99 CAN
978-0-547-85071-9
E-book available
978-0-547-57368-7
Nikki and Deja: Election Madness

Karen English, illustrated by Laura Freeman
“Fans will be glad to see [the girls] back in fine form.” —The Bulletin
Watch out, Carver Elementary. Deja is running for president! When the students in
Nikki and Deja’s class find out their school is holding its first-ever election for student
body president, some kids are excited, but none is as excited as Deja. She decides
Nikki will be her campaign manager, of course, and puts her to work. But will Deja’s
take-charge ways alienate her best friend when she needs her most? A great friendship
story that ties in well with the U.S. election season. Now in paperback!
Karen English, recipient of a Coretta Scott King Honor, lives in Los Angeles, California. She
taught elementary school in urban neighborhoods for many years.
Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for children. She grew up in New York City and
now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit her at www.lfreemanart.com.
103 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 6 to 9
Nathaniel Fludd’s fourth adventure as the
Grades 1 to 4 world’s youngest beastologist-in-training.
160 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
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The Unicorn’s Tale (Nathaniel

Fludd: Beastologist, Book Four)
R. L. LaFevers, illustrated by Kelly Murphy
Is there no rest for the travel worn and weary? Not if you are Nathaniel Fludd, world’s
youngest beastologist-in-training. All Nate really wants is to track down his miss-
ing parents, but when a unicorn falls mysteriously ill, Nate’s Aunt Phil makes it clear
where beastologists’ duties lie: with the beasts who need them.
If ministering to the creatures of the world isn’t difficult enough, Nate and Aunt
Phil must also keep them safe from a villainous man. Will Nate ever find the parents
he is so absolutely convinced are alive?
R. L. LaFevers grew up surrounded by a wide variety of beasts, including goats, chickens,

chipmunks, an anteater, and, for a brief time, two bear cubs. She lives in Carpinteria, California.
Visit her website at www.rllafevers.com.
Kelly Murphy grew up surrounded by swamps and marshes, which she explored with her six
other siblings in southern New England. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Visit her website
at www.kelmurphy.com.
104 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 6 to 9
Ten inspiring stories of black women
Grades 1 to 4 freedom fighters, now in paperback!
120 pages
8 ½ x 10 ½
CTN 32
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Rights:
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P: Text: Kirchoff/Wohlberg
Art: Harcourt
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$20.00 CL/$22.00 CAN
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978-0-547-90604-1
Let It Shine
Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters
Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
“Engaging text and glorious art.” —School Library Journal
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, but she returned often to the South to lead slaves to
freedom. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a protest that
changed America. These two, along with Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune,
Biddy Mason, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Ella Josephine Baker, Dorothy Irene Height, Fannie
Lou Harner, and Shirley Chisholm are ten of many who let their light shine brightly on
the darkness of discrimination. Stephen Alcorn’s stylized full-page portraits brim with
symbols and enrich the lively narrative. A Coretta Scott King Author Honor book!
Andrea Davis Pinkney is the author of numerous award-winning picture-book biographies,

sometimes collaborating with her husband, the illustrator Brian Pinkney. She lives in Brooklyn,
New York.
Stephen Alcorn is an acclaimed painter and printmaker. He lives in Cambridge, New York.
Visit his website at www.alcorngallery.com.
105 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 9 to 12
Don’t miss the third delightful book in the
Grades 4 to 7 43 Old Cemetery Road series, now in paperback.
144 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
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Till Death Do Us Bark

Kate Klise, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise
“The Klise sisters have their formula down to a science: a heavily illustrated, comedic/
ghostly mystery revealed in a series of letters and documents by a quirky cast whose
pun-filled names are truly groanworthy.” —Booklist
When a dog arrives at the Old Spence Mansion, eleven-year-old Seymour is overjoyed.
His adoptive parents, Ignatius B. Grumply and ghost-mom Olive C. Spence, are less
enthusiastic—especially when Secret, the dog, begins barking all night long. Does Se-
cret have a secret? Readers will revel in this runaway mystery told in letters, limericks,
a last will, and loose change.
Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise are the creators of Dying to Meet You, the first book in their
illustrated 43 Old Cemetery Road series, which landed on more than a dozen state award lists
and which Kirkus Reviews called “a quirky, comedic romp.” Kate lives in Norwood, Missouri,
and leads writing workshops all over the country. Sarah teaches art to children and adults in San
Francisco, California. Visit their website at www.kateandsarahklise.com.
106 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 9 to 12
Space leeches, alien artifacts, and exploding
Grades 4 to 7 chocolate desserts—oh, my!
304 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
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Circus Galacticus
Deva Fagan
“An exuberant, adventurous tightrope walk over the stars.”
—Lisa Manchev, author of Eyes Like Stars
Fifteen-year-old Beatrix Ling (or Trix) is tough. She can deal with being an orphan
charity case at a snobbish boarding school. She can even fight back against the masked
stranger who tries to steal her parents’ meteorite. But can she handle her life changing
forever? The Circus Galacticus has come to town, and the dazzling young ringmaster
has invited Trix aboard. Soon she discovers an entire universe of deadly enemies and
potential friends, and she just might unravel the secrets of her own past—if she can
survive that long. An action-packed intergalactic ride for science-fiction fans . . . now
in paperback!
Deva Fagan lives in Maine with her husband and her dog. She is not (to her knowledge) a
space-faring mutant, though she has been known to dye her hair bright colors. Visit her at
www.devafagan.com.
107 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 9 to 12
It’s hard being the new girl, especially
Grades 4 to 7 if you’re also the shy girl . . .
160 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
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Hound Dog True

Linda Urban
★ “Urban traces a highly self-conscious child’s cautious emergence from her shell in
this tender novel.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Do not let a mop sit overnight in water. Fix things before they get too big for fixing.”
Fifth-grader Mattie Breen writes it all down. She has just one week to convince Uncle
Potluck to take her on as his custodial apprentice before school starts. As his appren-
tice, she’ll have important work to do during lunch and recess . . . work that will keep
her safely away from other fifth-graders. But when Mattie’s plans come crashing down,
she ends up with a friend who is hound dog true.
Linda Urban won many awards for A Crooked Kind of Perfect. She lives with her family in Mont-
pelier, Vermont. Visit her website at www.lindaurbanbooks.com.
108 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 9 to 12
Move over, Indiana Jones. Theodosia
Grades 4 to 7 Throckmorton is on the case!
400 pages
5½x7¾
CTN 24
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Rights:
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T: Text: HMH
Art: Writers House
Hardcover edition:
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Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh

R. L. LaFevers, illustrated by Yoko Tanaka
Praise for Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos:
★ “A sure bet for Harry Potter fans.” —Booklist, starred review
Eleven-year-old Theodosia of twentieth-century England sets off to Egypt with her cat,
Isis. Her plan is to return the Emerald Tablet, embedded with the ancient world’s most
guarded secrets. Then she’ll explore the mysteries surrounding her own birth and—
oh, yes—help her mother dig up treasures on her archeological expedition. When
the Serpents of Chaos get involved, however, Theo finds she’s digging up a lot more
than she expected! Visit www.theodosiathrockmorton for more about the indomitable
Theodosia Throckmorton.
R. L. LaFevers grew up with brothers who taught her an awful lot about how to get into
mischief, much like Theodosia does. She lives in California with her husband. Visit her at
www.rllafevers.com.
Yoko Tanaka, illustrator of Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant, lives with her husband in
Los Angeles and Bangkok. Visit her at www.yokotanaka.com.
109 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 9 to 12
An entertaining collection of four Newbery Honor
Grades 4 to 7 books in a just-right-for-gift-giving slipcase box.
692 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
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$32.95 CAN
978-0-547-85142-6
A Newbery Honor Collection boxed set

Scott O’Dell, Gary D. Schmidt,
Karen Cushman, and Marion Dane Bauer
This lovely library of stellar Newbery Honor–winning novels features four favorite
adventures: Scott O’Dell’s The Black Pearl (1968), Marion Dane Bauer’s On My Honor
(1987), Karen Cushman’s Catherine, Called Birdy (1995), and Gary D. Schmidt’s The
Wednesday Wars (2008). All four are the latest paperback editions with updated covers,
and the set makes a wonderful gift for the voracious reader. Pair with the Newbery
Collection boxed set!
Praise for Praise for On My Honor: Praise for

The Black Pearl: ★ “A powerful, The Wednesday Wars:
“Reverberates with . . . soul-stirring novel told ★ “Schmidt . . . makes
proud admiration of the simply and well.” the implausible believable
courage of the human —Booklist, starred review and the everyday
spirit.” —Publishers Weekly momentous . . . a gentle,
Praise for hopeful, moving story.”
Catherine, Called Birdy: —Booklist, starred review
★ “Superb historical
fiction.”
—School Library Journal,
starred review
110 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 9 to 12
Which Egyptian queen bathed in donkey’s milk?
Grades 4 to 7 Read about twenty amazing women in this terrific
96 pages title in the Lives of . . . series, now in paperback!
8 ½ x 10 ¼
CTN 40
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Middle grade nonfiction
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$21.00 CL/$24.95 CAN
978-0-15-200807-9
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Lives of Extraordinary Women

Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
★ “Fabulous reading, great for research, deliciously . . . feminist.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Kathleen Krull turns her spotlight on twenty powerful women from Cleopatra to Rigo-
berta Menchú Tum, revealing their feats and flaws for all the world to see. They were
queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. But they were all
real people with private interests and personalities. What were they really like? Wild or
mild, hated or beloved, each of these women dared to stand up and be a leader.
Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative nonfiction, including six other Lives of . . .
books. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her at www.kathleenkrull.com.
Kathryn Hewitt’s caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the “Big
Head” books. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her at www.kathrynhewitt.com.
111 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 9 to 12
The riveting account of the search for Mongolia’s
Grades 4 to 7 elusive snow leopard . . . now in the Scientists
80 pages in the Field paperback collection!
11 x 9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/M: HMH
P: Sarah Jane Freymann Literary
Nonfiction
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$18.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
978-0-618-91645-0
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978-0-547-72734-9
Saving the Ghost of the Mountain

An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia
Sy Montgomery, with photos by Nic Bishop
School Library Journal Best Book of 2009
An NSTA/CBS Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2010
2009 Booklist Top 10 Environmental Titles for Youth
Sy Montgomery and the photographer Nic Bishop invite readers on a trek to the cold,
rocky ridges of Mongolia as they search for the elusive snow leopard with a team of
conservation scientists. The engaging, as-it-happens narrative and spectacular photo-
graphs reveal how much effort goes into researching and protecting this endangered,
little-understood species . . . the ghosts of the mountain.
The award-winning author Sy Montgomery has been bitten by a vampire bat and hunted by
tigers. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire. Visit her at www.symontgomery.com.
Nic Bishop, an award-winning photographer, is well known for his stunning photos of the
natural world. He lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Visit him at www.nicbishop.com.
112 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 9 to 12
Five real-life stories of perseverance
Grades 4 to 7 to inspire young athletes!
112 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
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Against All Odds

Paperback Never Give up
Original Glenn Stout
Roy Reigels in the 1929 Rose Bowl, Frank Reich and the Buffalo Bills during the 1993
NFL playoffs, Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets in 2004, the entire St. Louis
Cardinals team in the 2011 World Series, Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos in
2011 . . . What do these players have in common? Every one of them was on the brink
of a humiliating defeat. But at the moment when they could have called it quits, they
didn’t. These four real-life stories, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, will
inspire readers young and old.
Under the auspices of Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout wrote thirty-nine titles in the Matt Chris-
topher Sports Biography and Legends in Sports series. He lives in Allburgh, Vermont with his
wife and daughter. Visit his website at www.goodsportsbyglennstout.com.
113 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 9 to 12
The sixth book in the critically
Grades 4 to 7 acclaimed Good Sports series!
112 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
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From Hardships to Championships

Glenn Stout
Paperback
Original Praise for Good Sports:
“Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory.” —Kirkus Reviews
Many of the baseball greats overcame huge challenges to be sports heroes—and here
are five inspiring stories of men who did just that. Baseball is considered America’s
pastime, but not all players grew up living the American dream. Babe Ruth, Jim Peir-
sall, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Joe Torre sure didn’t. Poverty, abuse, and addiction
are a few of the issues they had to deal with as kids, but they turned their lives around
to play the game they loved.
Under the auspices of Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout was the author of thirty-nine titles in the
Matt Christopher Sports Biography and Legends in Sports series. He lives in Alburgh, Vermont,
with his wife and daughter. Visit his website at www.goodsportsbyglennstout.com.
114 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 9 to 12
What would old New York be like if
Grades 4 to 7 magical gangs ruled the streets?
352 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/P/M: Folio Literary
A: HMH
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978-0-547-58135-4
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978-0-547-85084-9
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The Inquisitor’s Apprentice

Chris Moriarty, illustrated by Mark E. Geyer
“A compelling book that I read in a single sitting
and highly recommend.” —Garth Nix
Being an Inquisitor is no job for a nice Jewish boy. But when the police learn that
thirteen-year-old Sacha Kessler can see witches, he’s apprenticed to the NYPD. Their
mission? To stop magical crime. And New York at the turn of the twentieth century is
full of it. Sacha’s first case is to find out who’s trying to kill Thomas Edison, inventor of
a witch detector that could unleash the worst witch-hunt in American history. Every
magician in town has a motive, but all the clues lead back to the Lower East Side, and
Sacha’s own family could be accused!
Chris Moriarty wrote The Inquisitor’s Apprentice so her children could read a fantasy that cel-
ebrates their New York Jewish heritage. She lives in upstate New York. Visit her website at
www.chrismoriartybooks.com.
115 • Fall 2012

February
Ages 12 and UP
Three bored guys weave a tangled web of
Grades 7 and UP lies in this suspenseful teen novel.
208 pages
5½ x 8¼
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Teen fiction
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978-0-547-85154-9
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Also Known as Rowan Pohi

Ralph Fletcher
“A funny and poignant tale. . . . Fletcher’s novel will resonate with fans of Chris
Crutcher and Todd Strasser.” —VOYA
In this unsettling, entertaining young adult novel, Ralph Fletcher tells the story of
Bobby Steele and his pals, three guys waiting for tenth grade to begin. Out of their
boredom, the imaginary Rowan Pohi (that’s IHOP backwards) is born. Bobby applies
to the prestigious private school Whitestone Prep in Rowan’s name, and, amazingly,
he’s accepted. Eager to escape his public school and his unhappiness at home, Bobby
becomes Rowan, hoping the two lives he’s living will stay separate forever. For a short,
exhilarating time, they do.
Ralph Fletcher is the versatile author of many novels, picture books, poetry, and books about
writing. He lives in Durham, New Hampshire, with his wife and four sons. Visit his website at
www.ralphfletcher.com.
116 • Fall 2012

October
Ages 12 and UP
A contemporary teen novel that takes an honest look
Grades 7 to 12 at addiction . . . and the possibility of a second chance.
176 pages
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Upstart Crow Literary
Teen fiction
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978-0-547-51973-9
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978-0-547-85501-1
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Flyaway
Helen Landalf
“So good I read it in one sitting.” —Han Nolan, National Book Award finalist
Girl loves Mom. Mom loves meth. Stevie Calhoun is fifteen, and she can take care of
herself. Her mom has disappeared before, but this time Aunt Mindy is making Stevie
stay with her. Whatever. Stevie will pack up her camouflage pants and red high heels
and go live with Aunt Mindy . . . for now. But she’ll also make sure her mom comes
back and promises never to see Drake and his white powder again. A powerful mix of
humor and heartbreak!
Helen Landalf is a debut author of teen novels. She lives with her husband and two stepsons
in Seattle, Washington, where she’s also a pilates instructor. Visit her website at
www.helenlandalf.com.
117 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 12 and UP
Riveting historical fiction for fans of Greek mythology!
Grades 7 to 12
320 pages
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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Rights:
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A/P/M: Andrea Brown Lit.
Teen fantasy
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978-0-547-58132-3
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978-0-547-85164-8
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Dark of the Moon

Tracy Barrett
“This retelling of the myth of the Minotaur is deft, dark,
and enthralling.” —School Library Journal

Fifteen-year-old Ariadne of Krete is the daughter of the high priestess of the moon.
Isolated and lonely, she finds companionship only with her beloved handicapped
brother, Asterion, who is held captive below the palace for his own safety. When a ship
arrives from Athens, Ariadne meets Theseus, the handsome son of the king. Ariadne is
drawn to him, and they form a friendship. But Theseus is doomed to die as an offering
to the Minotaur, the monster beneath the palace—unless he can kill the beast first.
That monster? He’s Ariadne’s brother. A wonderfully rich coming-of-age story.
Tracy Barrett teaches at Vanderbilt University. Her books include King of Ithaka, On Etruscan
Time, Cold in Summer, Anna of Byzantium, and the Sherlock Files series. She lives with her family
in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at www.tracybarrett.com.
118 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 12 and UP
A chilling tale of violence told from the point of
Grades 7 and UP view of a teen gunman, new in paperback.
304 pages
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/P/M: McIntosh & Otis
Teen fiction
Hardcover edition:
$17.00 CL/$21.50 CAN
978-0-15-205416-8
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978-0-15-206377-1
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Endgame
Nancy Garden
“A hard-hitting and eloquent look at the impact of bullying.” —School Library Journal
New town, new school, new start. That’s what fourteen-year-old Gray Wilton believes.
But it doesn’t take long for him to realize that there are bullies in every school, and he’s
always their punching bag. Their abuses escalate until Gray feels trapped and alone.
He has no power at all until he enters the halls of Greenford High School with his fa-
ther’s semiautomatic in hand. Nancy Garden deftly explores the cruelty of bullying and
its devastating effects. In this brutal, heartbreaking story, a school shooting shatters
lives on both sides of the gun.
Nancy Garden is the award-winning author of Annie on My Mind, one of the first young adult
novels to dramatize a lesbian relationship. She currently lives in Massachusetts. Visit her at
www.nancygarden.com.
119 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 14 and UP
This intense, emotional exploration of
Grades 9 and UP family is not for the faint of heart!
256 pages
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
Teen fiction
Hardcover edition:
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978-0-547-49638-2
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978-0-547-85506-6
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Blood Wounds
Susan Beth Pfeffer
★ “Willa’s frankly portrayed grief, confusion, and uncertainties will have a strong
impact on readers.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Sixteen-year-old Willa is fortunate to have a happy blended family. But a frantic phone
call from Pryor, Texas, shatters the calm. Willa’s birth father has murdered his second
wife and daughters . . . and the police think he’s on his way east to hunt down Willa
and her mother. As this disturbing tragedy inevitably exposes family secrets to Willa
and her community, she struggles with her own destructive secret.
Susan Beth Pfeffer is the author of more than seventy books, including the New York Times
bestseller Life As We Knew It, nominated for more than twenty state awards, and its companion
books The Dead & The Gone and This World We Live In. She lives in Middletown, New York. Visit
her blog at www.susanbethpfeffer.blogspot.com.
120 • Fall 2012

November
Ages 12 and UP
Introduce this popular paranormal series to your
Grades 7 and UP favorite teen reader with this five-book boxed set!
1088 pages
5x7
CTN 9
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Rights:
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Teen fiction boxed set
Graphia
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$46.99 CAN
978-0-547-85151-8
Dead Is . . . in a Box
Boxed set
Marlene Perez
“Sassy, romantic, and spooky-fun!”
—Cythia Leitich Smith, author of Tantalize

Welcome to Nightshade, California—home to the psychic Giordano sisters, who have
a way of getting mixed up in mysteries. During their investigations, they run across
everything from pom pom–shaking vampires to shape-shifting boyfriends. They can
crack any case! This boxed set contains the series’ first five books: Dead Is the New
Black, Dead Is a State of Mind, Dead Is So Last Year, Dead Is Just a Rumor, and Dead Is Not
an Option. It’s a boxful of paranormal antics served with a hearty dose of humor.
Marlene Perez is the author of the Dead Is series, including Dead Is the New Black, an ALA
Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. She lives in Orange County, California. Visit her
at www.marleneperez.com.
121 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
A diabolical pied piper comes to a California
Grades 7 and UP town in the seventh installment of the popular
192 pages Dead Is paranormal mystery series.
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Foundry Literary + Media
S: HMH
Teen fiction
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978-0-547-60834-1
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Dead Is a Killer Tune

Marlene Perez
Paperback
Original High school freshman Jessica Walsh is a virago—a woman warrior who must protect
her hometown from danger. And in Nightshade, California, trouble is always lurking.
At the town’s Battle of the Bands, Jess’s boyfriend, Dominic, and his band, Side Effects
May Vary, are up against Hamlin, a band so popular, their fans follow them every-
where. Soon, Nightshade’s musicians are doing risky, illegal, and even fatal things—
and claiming that the strange music they heard right before falling asleep told them to
do it. Can Jess and her friends track down the tuneful tyrant before it’s too late?
Marlene Perez is the author of the Dead Is series, including Dead Is the New Black, an ALA
Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. She lives in Orange County, California. Visit her
at www.marleneperez.com.
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An exciting relaunch of the classic Earthsea Cycle,
Grades 7 and UP by the fantasy literature legend Ursula K. Le Guin.
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grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as
an apprentice to the Master Wizard.
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but once he was called Sparrowhawk,
a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held se-
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he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death’s
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novels—yet each stands on its own. It contains the novella “The Finder” and the short
stories “The Bones of the Earth,” “Darkrose and Diamond,” “On the High Marsh,”
and “Dragonfly.” Concluding with with an account of Earthsea’s history, people, lan-
guages, literature, and magic, this collection also features two new maps of Earthsea.
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The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. The dead are pulling him to them at night. Through
him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged,
once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor.
They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a
woman. The threat can be confronted only in the Immanent Grove on Roke, the holi-
est place in the world, and there the king, hero, sage, wizard, and dragon make a last
stand.
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Ages 12 and UP
Sick of vampires? Try goblins on for size. The second
Grades 7 and UP fantasy in the Goblin Wars Trilogy is now in paperback!
288 pages
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In the Forests of the Night

The Goblin Wars, Book Two
Kersten Hamilton
“Hamilton is a wizard at creating tension.” —Kirkus Reviews
The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will seventeen-year-old
Teagan Wylltson be on? Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have escaped Mag Mell alive, but the
Dark Man’s forces are on their heels. Teagan knows she doesn’t have much time left,
and she refuses to leave Finn or her family to be killed. A wild Stormrider, born to
rule and reign, is growing stronger inside her. But as long as she can hold on, she’s still
the Teagan who plans to be a veterinarian and who heals the sick. Elements of Celtic
mythology, suspense, and romance make this a spellbinding sequel to Tyger Tyger.
Kersten Hamilton is the author of several picture books and many middle grade novels. The
Goblin Wars books are her first teen novels. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit her
website at www.kerstenhamilton.com.
126 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 12 and UP
Death! Romance! Sarcasm! This is the edgy
Grades 7 and UP teen sequel to the morbidly funny Croak.
352 pages
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Gina Damico
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Original Sixteen-year-old Lex Bartleby is a teenage grim reaper with the bizarre ability to damn
souls. That makes her pretty scary, even to fellow Grims. But after inadvertently trans-
ferring her ability to Zara, a murderous outlaw, Lex is a pariah in Croak, the little town
she calls home. To escape the townspeople’s wrath, she and her friends embark on a
wild road trip to DeMyse. Though this sparkling desert oasis is full of luxuries and
amusements, it feels like a prison to Lex. Her best chance at escape would be to stop
Zara once and for all—but how can she do that from DeMyse, where the Grims seem
mysteriously oblivious to Zara’s killing spree?
Gina Damico is the author of Croak. She lives outside Boston, Massachusetts, with her hus-
band, two cats, and a closet full of black hoodies. Visit her website at www.ginadami.co.
127 • Fall 2012

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Ages 12 and UP
The complete high-tech, high-octane Genius
Grades 7 to 12 Trilogy is now available in a paperback boxed set.
1328 pages
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Catherine Jinks
“Cadel rides right up there with Artemis Fowl as a sympathetic
anti-villain.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Cadel Piggot has a genius IQ. He’s caught hacking into government databases at
the age of seven. By fourteen, he’s studying for his World Domination degree at an
institute founded by a criminal mastermind. The three action-packed science-fiction
adventures in the critically acclaimed Genius Trilogy track this fascinating character,
his amazing friends, and his terrible adversaries through their over-the-top high-tech
adventures. This handsome boxed set includes all three books in paperback: Evil Ge-
nius, Genius Squad, and Genius Wars.
Catherine Jinks is the author of the Genius Trilogy, The Reformed Vampire Support Group, The
Abused Werewolf Rescue Group, and Living Hell. Her work has won many awards, including a
Centenary Medal for her contribution to Australian children’s literature. She lives in Leura, Aus-
tralia. Visit her at www.catherinejinks.com.
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Rob’s ghost is watching over his girlfriend,
Grades 7 and UP Holly—and he doesn’t like what he sees . . .
320 pages
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Wherever You Go
Heather Davis
The closeness is maddening. You’re so full of the desire to be seen, you must be freaking glow-
ing. I’m here. You try to reach her with mental tricks, with all your powers of concentration,
with all your love distilled into a single thought. See me.

Rob’s ghost is watching Holly, so when he sees his best friend, Jason, trying to get
close to her, he isn’t happy. This haunting paranormal romance is deftly told from the
perspectives of Rob, Holly, and Jason. Can everyone make peace with the past and find
the courage to move forward?
Heather Davis is the author of Never Cry Werewolf and The Clearing, which was nominated for a
RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit her website at
www.heatherdavisbooks.com.
129 • Fall 2012

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Ages 12 and UP
An award-winning vampire romance,
Grades 7 and UP now with a new look!
216 pages
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Companions of the Night

Vivian Vande Velde
“Interview with a Vampire for the learner’s permit set.” —Horn Book
“A freshly written thriller, an offbeat love story, an engaging twist on the vampire
novel, and an exciting tale of moral complexity.” —The Bulletin
Vampires? In Brockport, New York? When sixteen-year-old Kerry Nowicki finds

herself at a late-night Laundromat with a group of vigilante vampire hunters and their
handsome prisoner Ethan, her first instinct is to help the injured boy. Her kindness,
however, leads Ethan’s crazed captors to believe she’s a vampire too, and Kerry and
Ethan’s escape thrusts her into a dangerous midnight world she never knew existed.
Kerry isn’t even sure if she’s the hunted . . . or the hunter.
Vivian Vande Velde is the celebrated author of Three Good Deeds, the short-story collection
Being Dead, Never Trust a Dead Man, and many more award-winning books. She lives in Roches-
ter, New York. Visit her at www.vivianvandevelde.com.
130 • Fall 2012

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Ages 12 and UP
Magic! Villainy! A cat! The extraordinary
Grades 7 and UP companion novel to Princess Ben.
304 pages
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Wisdom’s Kiss
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
★ “Packed with double entendres [and] humorous dialogue, this is a joyful, timeless
fantasy that teens will savor.” —Booklist, starred review
Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of adventure beyond the staid old
kingdom of Montagne. Tips, a soldier, longs to keep his true identity a secret. For-
titude, an orphaned maid, longs only for Tips. These three souls could attain their
dreams—if only they could bear one another’s company long enough to come up with
a plan. Revisit the world of Catherine Murdock’s Princess Ben in this side-splittingly
funny fairy-tale romance cleverly told in diaries, letters, an encyclopedia, and even a
play.
Catherine Murdock lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and two children, plus a
black cat who inspired the character of Escoffier and another cat who didn’t. For the record,
she is otherwise very fond of both little dogs and dowagers. Visit her website at
www.catherinemurdock.com.
131 • Fall 2012

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Ages 12 and UP
East meets West in this genre-busting
Grades 7 and UP graphic novel for teens!
144 pages
6 5/8 x 10 ¼
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Mangaman
Barry Lyga, illustrated by Colleen Doran
“Fantastic—in every sense of the word! . . . Fans of both comics and manga will love
Mangaman.” —Jeff Smith, author of Bone
When Ryoko Kiyami, a manga character from a manga world, falls through the Rip
into the “real” Western world, he must learn to survive as an outsider at a typical
American high school. He must find a way back through the Rip to his manga world,
but things tangle up when he develops “hearts for eyes” for a beautiful girl from the
wrong kind of comic book. This metafictive masterpiece blends manga and traditional
Western comic book styles to create a complex comic hybrid that’s both hilarious and
heartbreaking.
Barry Lyga is a comic book geek and author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth
Girl. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him at www.barrylyga.com.
Illustrator Colleen Doran has worked on some of the greatest characters in comics,
including Superman, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman. She lives in Virginia. Visit her at
www.colleendoran.com.
132 • Fall 2012

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Ages 12 and UP
There are some terrors even an isolated
Grades 7 and UP Amish community can’t shut out.
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Laura Bickle
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Original Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get
a taste of the real world. But her plans are thwarted by rumors of massive unrest on
the “Outside.” Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one
goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young
man, she can’t leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family’s barn—at what cost
to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep
the pages turning.
Laura Bickle is the author of four fantasy novels for adults. The Hallowed Ones is her first novel
for teens. She works in a public library and lives with her husband in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her
website at www.laurabickle.com.
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Ages 14 and UP
A courageous novel about a teen mother
Grades 9 and UP by the National Book Award winner
352 pages Han Nolan, now in paperback.
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Pregnant Pause
Han Nolan
★ “Readers . . . will always feel like they are in the experienced hands of a master
storyteller.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Nobody gets away with telling sixteen-year-old Eleanor Crowe what to do. But as a
pregnant teen, her options are limited: move to Kenya with her missionary parents or
marry the baby’s father and work at his family’s summer camp for overweight kids.
She chooses marriage. A camp tragedy prompts a series of events that overwhelms Elly
with difficult choices. Somehow, she must leverage her usual stubbornness to ensure a
future for herself and her baby. A fascinating character study.
Among Han Nolan’s many acclaimed novels are the National Book Award–winning Dancing on
the Edge and the National Book Award finalist Send Me Down a Miracle. She and her husband live
on the East Coast. Visit her website at www.hannolan.com.
134 • Fall 2012

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Ages 14 and UP
The much-anticipated sequel to the paranormal
Grades 9 and UP romance Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side!
320 pages
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Jessica Rules the Dark Side

Beth Fantaskey
I should sue the people who designed the My Little Pony Crystal Rainbow Castle I played with
in kindergarten. They led me to believe that castles were filled with rainbows and cupcakes
and pastel-pink furniture. Not stone and fire and . . . blood.

Eighteen-year-old Jessica Packwood is having a hard enough time feeling regal with
her new vampire husband, Lucius. But when he’s charged with murder, Jessica’s sud-
denly on her own. She knows that with no blood to drink, Lucius’s time is running
out. Can she figure out who the real killer is—and whom she can trust—before it’s too
late?
Beth Fantaskey lives in rural Pennsylvania with her husband and two daughters. She
wrote Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side and Jekel Loves Hyde. Visit her website at
www.bethfantaskey.com.
135 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 14 and UP
Years ago, a teen’s disappearance rocked his small town
Grades 9 and UP . . . What really happened is revealed in the sequel to
416 pages the Printz Honor book The Body of Christopher Creed.
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Following Christopher Creed

Carol Plum-Ucci
“The careful writing will hold [the] secret under wraps until the startling conclusion.”
—School Library Journal
When the college reporter Mike Mavic finds out that a body has been found in the
small town of Steepleton, New Jersey—four years after Christopher Creed mysteri-
ously disappeared—he hops a plane to get the story that will undoubtedly launch his
journalistic career. But what Mike finds is a strange town suffering under a cloud of
bad luck. And to the unstable sixteen-year-old Justin Creed who’s obsessed with his
older brother’s memory, discovering what really happened to Chris Creed is a matter of
life and death.
Carol Plum-Ucci’s debut novel, The Body of Christopher Creed, was a Michael L. Printz Honor
Book. She lives in New Jersey. Visit her website at www.carolplumucci.com.
136 • Fall 2012

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Ages 10 and UP
The Tolkien classic,
Grades 5 and UP soon to be a major motion picture.
384 pages
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The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
A new hardcover edition with cover art featuring J.R.R. Tolkien’s painting “Conver-
sation with Smaug.” Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambi-
tious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is
disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep
one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the
treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.
Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Moun-
tain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.
Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies
worldwide and established itself as a modern classic. For more information about
other editions of The Hobbit and J.R.R. Tolkien’s books, visit www.readthehobbit.com.
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and
extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His
books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies
worldwide.
137 • Fall 2012

September
Ages 9 to 12
A children’s biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, the creator
Grades 4 to 7 of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, just
144 pages in time for the theatrical release of The Hobbit!
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Mythmaker
978-0-547-99736-0 The Life of J. R. R. Tolkien, Creator of
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Mythmaker
The Life of J. R. R. Tolkien, Creator of
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
by Anne E. Neimark
J. R. R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with
medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for
his tales. His broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds and entire
races of beings, as well as the languages, cultures, and characters that make his books
as engaging today as they were fifty years ago. This clear and thoroughly researched
biography of the creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings recalls the mystery of
Tolkien’s imaginary worlds.
Anne E. Neimark is a renowned author whose reader-friendly approach to writing biographies

has allowed many young people to learn about the lives of famous and important people. She
lives near Chicago.
138 • Spring 2012

October
Ages 12 and UP
A diverse and hugely talented group of young
Grades 7 and UP adult authors reflect on the mistakes, triumphs,
192 pages and lessons learned during their teenage years.
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Dear Teen Me
Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves
Edited by E. Kristin Anderson and Miranda Kenneally
Dear Teen Me includes reflections and advice from more than seventy YA authors (in-
cluding Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, and Nancy Holder—to name a few) in the form
of letters. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including physical abuse, body is-
sues, bullying, friendship, love, and enough insecurities to fill an auditorium. Find out
which of your favorite authors had a really bad first kiss. Who found true love at eigh-
teen and who wishes he’d had more fun in high school, instead of studying so hard?
Whether you hang out with the theater kids, the band geeks, the bad boys, the loners,
the class presidents, the delinquents, the jocks, or the nerds, you’ll find friends—and a
lot of familiar faces—in the course of Dear Teen Me.
E. Kristin Anderson is an assistant editor at Hunger Mountain. Ms. Anderson’s work is in the
forthcoming anthology Coin Opera II, a collection of poems about video games from Sidekick
Books.
Miranda Kenneally is the author of Catching Jordan (fall 2011), Playing Parker (fall 2012), and
Bad, Bad Thing (spring 2013.) They are co-creators of the blog Dear Teen Me, dearteenme.com.
139 • Fall 2012

January
Ages 12 and UP
A nuts and bolts guide to every kind of biking—from
Grades 7 and UP city cruising to mountain biking to competitive racing.
128 pages
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Holy Spokes!
A Biking Bible for Everyone
Rob Coppolillo
Biking is cheap, it’s healthy, and it can provide easy access to an incredible array of life
experiences. In this wide-ranging and quick-hitting guide, the author Rob Coppolillo
explains how bikes work, why bikes matter (especially today, when gas is expensive
and interest in green living is high,) and how readers—whatever their level of experi-
ence—can indulge their tastes for mountain trails, competitive racing, city exploration,
and just basic transportation from point A to point B. Profiles from a raucous cast of
health, racing, and travel experts shed light on common pitfalls and offer great ideas
about how to pursue your passions while on two wheels. So take the quiz, pick your
bike, and get rolling!
A BMX hellion as a kid and a road racer into his twenties, today Rob Coppolillo acts as a guide
on bike trips in Italy and on mountain bike expeditions anywhere it’s pretty. He makes literally
tens of hundreds of dollars annually as a writer for VeloNews, Rocky Mountain Sports, and Climb-
ing, and lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, Rebel, and their twins, Luca and Dominic.
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Ages 14 and UP
Seventeen-year-old Regine Stokke was diagnosed
Grades 9 and UP with Leukemia in 2008, and here she bravely
336 pages describes what it is like to live with a fatal illness.
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Regine’s Book
A Teen Girl’s Last Words
Regine Stokke
Regine’s blog about living with leukemia gained a huge following in her native Norway,
and eventually turned into this incredible book in which she wrote openly about the
emotional and physical aspects of her fifteen month struggle to recover, and explained
how her disease affected her life. In the course of her illness, Regine had photography
exhibits, went to concerts, enjoyed her friends and family, and advocated for register-
ing as a blood and bone marrow donor. She was a typical teenager with an amazing
will to live, and the lessons she learned have relevance for all of us. She died at home
on December 3, 2009, with her family and her cat by her side.
Henriette Larsen (translator) grew up in Switzerland and the United States, speaking Norwe-
gian at home. She has fond memories of beautiful summers (but no winters) in Norway. She
earned a bachelor’s degree in French literature from Pomona College and completed graduate
coursework in French and comparative literature at San Francisco State University. She lives in
San Francisco.
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Ages 14 and UP
This incredible autobiography provides a vivid portrait
Grades 9 and UP of teenage friendship, drug abuse, and alienation
320 pages in and around Berlin’s notorious Zoo Station.
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Zoo Station
The Story of Christiane F.
Christiane F.
In 1978 Christiane F. testified against a man who had traded heroin for sex with
teenage girls at Berlin’s notorious Zoo Station. In the course of that trial, Christiane F.
became connected with two journalists, and over time they helped to turn her story—
which begins with a dysfunctional but otherwise fairly normal childhood—into an
acclaimed bestseller. Christiane F.’s rapid descent into heroin abuse and prostitution is
shocking, but the boredom, the longing for acceptance, the thrilling risks, and even
the musical obsessions that fill out the rest of Christiane’s existence will be familiar to
every reader. Christiane F.’s Berlin is a strange and often terrifying place, but it’s also a
place that remains closer than we might think . . .
Christiane F. is a former heroin addict who is famous for her contribution in this autobiograph-
ical work, and to the film that is based on the book.
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Ages 12 and UP
Vividly detailed stories about fifty fascinating legends,
Grades 7 and UP complete with photography and illustrations.
160 pages
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Dead Strange
The Bizarre Truths Behind 50 World-Famous Mysteries
Matt Lamy
This amazing collection of the weird and wonderful contains entries on everything
from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the spooky to the just plain confounding.
The book gives essential background information and provides updates on the events
and the people involved, discusses the impact of particular myths and beliefs, and
the latest investigations being undertaken in an attempt to find answers to the world’s
most baffling phenomena. From Loch Ness to Bigfoot, spontaneous combustion to
Roswell, each entry is supported with sidebars related to pop culture, and comes with
a wealth of photographs and fascinating illustrations.
Matt Lamy was born on the Channel Island of Jersey, where he attended Victoria College. It was
while studying for a degree in journalism at Sheffield University in the U.K. that he developed
an interest in the paranormal, filing reports on the nearby Peak District’s ghost planes, earth
lights, and hauntings. He is now the chief writer at Cycling Active. Since writing 100 Strang-
est Mysteries, his first book, Matt Lamy has written Lance and Le Tour: The Complete History of
Cycling’s Most Uneasy Alliance.
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September
Ages 12 and UP
This informative and entertaining guide explains
Grades 7 and UP what styling is and why it matters, and shows
176 pages teens how to style themselves and others.
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The Book of Styling

An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look
Somer Flaherty
This guide explains the whats, whys, and hows of styling—so whether you’re looking
to update your wardrobe or curate your closet, this book has the answer. The accom-
plished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out what their look is (or ought
to be) and how to tailor that look to their own particular body type. Also, for all of
the future Rachel Zoes out there, Flaherty helps readers understand the skills that are
necessary to style others, and to even turn styling into a real career. Additionally, the
book includes
• color illustrations for all of the looks, body types, and style elements
• sidebars about style through the decades and fashion icons
• fashion activities to help readers put down the book and get to work
• tips for a wide array of fashion emergencies
Based in California, Somer Flaherty is a fashion stylist, journalism instructor, editor, and
writer with more than a decade of experience in the fashion industry. Her work has appeared in
national magazines such as Teen Vogue, luxury advertising campaigns, and in the wardrobes of
private clients throughout the country.
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Books by Pub Month
July Trick or Treat 23 Dear Teen Me 138
Dinos Are Forever 39 Viva Jacquelina! 86 Endgame 119
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed What Came from the Stars 61 Faces from the Past 69
board book 12 What We Become 72 Genius Trilogy boxed set 128
Wizard of Earthsea, A 123 Hound Dog True 108
September In the Forests of the Night 126
Curious Baby Curious George Night October Little Blue Truck Leads the Way
and Day Gift Set 42 A sembrar sopa de verduras / Growing big book 87
Annie and the Wild Animals book Vegetable Soup bilingual board book 8 Lots of Lambs 10
and CD 90 Against All Odds 113 Mangaman 132
Apple Cake 15 Blind Spot 84 Middle Ground 76
Blood Wounds 120 Boy in the Box, The 58 Newbery Honor Collection
Boo, Bunny! board book 2 Brontë Sisters, The 66 boxed set, A 110
Book of Styling 143 Bushman Lives! 64 Perry’s Killer Playlist 85
Broken Lands, The 73 Christmas Quiet Book, The 16 Pregnant Pause 134
Companions of the Night 130 Christmas Tugboat, The 27 Prettiest Doll 60
Curious George Librarian for a Day 49 Christmas Wombat 26 Smidgen of Sky, A 62
Curious George Schoolhouse Fun 45 Curious George Says Thank You 44 Twelve Kinds of Ice 35
Dead Is a Killer Tune 122 Diez deditos de las manos y Diez deditos Wild Horse Scientists 67
Dogs and Cats 91 de los pies / Ten Little Fingers and Ten Will Sparrow’s Road 65
Family Bedtime Treasury with CD 14 Little Toes bilingual board book 7
Feliz Navidad, Jorge el curioso / Extraordinary Music of Mr. Ives, The 33 December
Merry Christmas, Curious George 47 Fishing 94 Dead Strange 142
First Mothers 37 Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath 11 Wyatt Burp Rides Again! 40
Folk Tale Classics Heirloom Library 20 Five Little Monkeys Jump into Learning
Folk Tale Classics Keepsake Collection 19 Boxed Set 13
Following Christopher Creed 136 Flyaway 117 January
Frankenstein Takes the Cake 98 Gooney Bird Is So Absurd 101 Adventures of a South Pole Pig, The 56
Gathering Blue 80 Iris and Walter and Baby Rose 97 Cheer Up, Mouse! 18
Giver, The 79 Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie 96 Curious George Saves His Pennies 48
Hallowed Ones, The 133 Just Grace and the Double Surprise 102 Delusion 70
Happy Hanukkah, Curious George 43 Just Grace, Star on Stage 38 Good Night! 4
Hobbit, The 137 Man from the Land of Fandango, The 21 Holy Spokes 139
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! Next Stop—Zanzibar Road! 32 Jessica Rules the Dark Side 135
lap board book 9 Noah Webster and His Words 34 Let It Shine 105
I Love to Eat touch-and-feel 5 Perry’s Killer Playlist 85 Martha Speaks: Canine Comics 54
I Love to Sleep touch-and-feel 6 Princess in Training 25 Martha Speaks: Detective Dog 55
Immortal Lycanthropes 74 Regine’s Book 140 Martha Speaks: Funny Bone Jokes
Jorge el curioso va a una fiesta de Sleep Like a Tiger 28 and Riddles 53
disfraces/Curious George Goes to a Son 78 My First Day 24
Costume Party 50 Spirit Seeker 41 Spoonful! 3
Last Dragonslayer, The 71 Stuck with the Blooz 31 We Go Together! 29
Malcolm at Midnight 59 Suburban Strange, The 83 Wisdom’s Kiss 131
Martha Speaks: Spooky Sticker Fun 52 Talent Show, The 95 Wrap-Up List, The 75
Merry Christmas, Curious George 46 Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh 109 Zoo Station 141
Messenger 81 Time for Bed, the Babysitter Said 92
Mouse and Mole: A Perfect To the Tub 93 February
Halloween 100 Twinning Project, The 63 Also Known as Rowan Pohi 116
Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance the Dance 36 Unicorn’s Tale, The 104 Bug Patrol 22
Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell 99 Very Hairy Bear, The 89 Inquisitor’s Apprentice, The 115
Nikki and Deja: Election Madness 103 Warrior’s Heart, The 82 Lives of Extraordinary Women 111
Other Wind, The 125 Ollie’s Easter Eggs board book 1
Saving the Ghost of the Mountain 112 November Stronger Than Steel 68
Scorch 127 Bedtime Is Canceled 17 Turning It Around 114
Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave 57 Bubble Trouble big book 88 What We Become 72
Son 78 Circus Galacticus 107 Wherever You Go 129
Sons of the 613 77 Curious George Three Tales for a Winter’s
Tales from Earthsea 124 Night 51
Those Darn Squirrels Fly South 30 Dark of the Moon 118
Till Death Do Us Bark 106 Dead Is . . . In a Box boxed set 121
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Author/Illustrator/Title Index
A sembrar sop de verduras/ Curious Baby Night and Fantaskey, Beth 135
Growing Vegetable Soup Day Gift Set 42 Feliz Navidad, Jorge el curioso/
bilingual board book 8 Curious George: Librarian Merry Christmas, Curious
Adventures of a South Pole Pig, for a Day 49 George 47
The 56 Curious George Saves His Ferris, Jerri Chase 34
Against All Odds 113 Pennies 48 Fforde, Jasper 71
Alcorn, Stephan 105 Curious George Says First Mothers 37
Also Known as Rowan Pohi 116 Thank You 44 Fishing 94
Anderson, E. Kristin 138 Curious George Schoolhouse Five Little Monkeys
Anderson, Peggy Perry 92, 93 Fun 45 Jump in the Bath 11
Annie and the Wild Animals Curious George: Three Tales Five Little Monkeys Jump
book and CD 90 for a Winter’s Night 51 into Learning boxed set 13
Apple Cake 15 Cushman, Karen 65, 110 Five Little Monkeys Jumping
Arnston, Steven 75 Daly, Niki 32 on the Bed board book 12
Baker, Keith 94, 95 Damico, Gina 127 Flaherty, Somer 143
Barrett, Tracy 118 Dark of the Moon 118 Fletcher, Ralph 116
Bauer, Marion Dane 110 Davenier, Christine 96, 97 Flyaway 117
Beaumont, Karen 9 Davis, Heather 129 Folk Tale Classics Heirloom
Beck, W. H. 59 Davis, Jon 31 Library, The 20
Bedtime Is Canceled 17 Dead Is a Killer Tune 122 Folk Tale Classics Keepsake
Berger, Joe 25 Dead Is . . . In a Box 121 Collection, The 19
Bickle, Laura 133 Dead Strange 142 Following Christopher Creed 136
Bishop, Nic 112 Dear Teen Me 138 Fox, Mem 7
Blind Spot 84 Deem, James M. 69 Frankenstein Takes the Cake 98
Blood Wounds 120 Delusion 70 Freeman, Laura 103
Boo, Bunny board book 2 Diez deditos de las mano French, Jackie 26
Book of Styling, The 143 Diez deditos de los pies/ Frydenborg, Kay 67
Boy in the Box, The 58 Ten Little Fingers and Ten Galbraith, Kathryn O. 2
Bravi, Soledad 3, 4 Little Toes bilingual Galdone, Paul 19, 20
Brett, Jan 90 board book 7 Garden, Nancy 119
Broken Lands, The 73 Dinos Are Forever 39 Gathering Blue 80
Brontë Sisters, The 66 Dogs and Cats 91 Genius Trilogy boxed set 128
Brown, Calef 29 Doran, Colleen 132 Geyer, Mark E. 115
Bubble Trouble big book 88 Dormer, Frank 39, 40 Gherman, Beverly 37
Bug Patrol 22 Downing, Julie 37 Giver, The 79
Bushman Lives! 64 Dunbar, Polly 21, 88 Golio, Gary 41
Catrow, David 9 Dunrea, Olivier 1 Good Night! 4
Cheer Up, Mouse! 18 Ehlert, Lois 8 Gooney Bird Is So Absurd 101
Christelow, Eileen 11, 12, 13 Ellen, Laura 84 Graux, Amelie 5, 6
Christmas Quiet Book, The 16 Endgame 119 Greitens, Eric 82
Christmas Tugboat, The 27 English, Karen 103 Guest, Elissa Haden 96, 97
Christmas Wombat 26 Extraordinary Music of Gutierrez, Rudy 41
Circus Galacticus 107 Mr. Ives, The 33 Hallowed Ones, The 133
Comins, Andy 68 Faces from the Past 69 Hamilton, Kersten 126
Companions of the Night 130 Fagan, Cary 58 Happy Hanukkah, Curious George 43
Coppolillo, Rob 139 Fagan, Deva 107 Harper, Charise Mericle 38, 102
Christiane F. 141 Family Bedtime Treasury Henry, Jed 18
with CD 14 Heos, Bridget 68
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Hewitt, Kathryn 111 the Way big book 87 Next Stop—Zanzibar Road! 32
Hicks, Deron R. 57 Lives of Extraordinary Neyret, Aurélie 17
Hobbit, The 137 Women 111 Nikki and Deja: Election
Holy Spokes 139 Liwska, Renata 16 Madness 103
Hound Dog True 108 Logue, Mary 28 Noah Webster and His Words 34
Howard, Arthur 36, 99 Lots of Lambs 10 Nolan, Han 134
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! Lowry, Lois 78, 79, 80, 81, 101 Numeroff, Laura 10
lap board book 9 Lyga, Barry 132 O’Dell, Scott 110
I Love to Eat touch-and-feel 5 Mack, Jeff 2 Obed, Ellen Bryan 35
I Love to Sleep touch-and feel 6 Mahy, Margaret 21, 88 Ollie’s Easter Eggs board book 1
Immortal Lycanthropes 74 Malcolm at Midnight 59 Other Wind, The 125
In the Forests of the Night 126 Man from the Land of Fandango, The 21 Oxenbury, Helen 7
Inquisitor’s Apprentice, The 115 Mangaman 132 Page, Robin 24
Iris and Walter and Baby Marchon, Benoît 3, 4 Paschkis, Julie 15
Rose 97 Martha Speaks: Canine Perez, Marlene 121, 122
Iris and Walter and Cousin Comics 54 Perry’s Killer Playlist 85
Howie 96 Martha Speaks: Dectective Pfeffer, Susan Beth 120
Jenkins, Steve 24, 91 Dog 55 Phelan, Matt 89
Jessica Rules the Dark Side 135 Martha Speaks: Funny Bone Pinkney, Andrea Davis 105
Jinks, Catherine 128 Jokes and Riddles 53 Pinkwater, Daniel 64
Johnson, Hal 74 Martha Speaks: Spooky Sticker Plum-Ucci, Carol 136
Jorge el curioso va a una fiesta Fun 52 Pregnant Pause 134
de disfraces/Curious George Matteson, George 27 Prettiest Doll 60
Goes to a Costume Party 50 McClintock, Barbara 35 Princess in Training 25
Just Grace and the Double McElmurry, Jill 87 Ransome, James 27
Surprise 102 Meddaugh, Susan 52, 53, 54, 55 Reef, Catherine 66
Just Grace, Star on Stage 38 Meng, Cece 17 Regine’s Book 140
Kacvinsky, Katie 76 Merry Christmas, Rex, Adam 98
Karp, Jesse 72 Curious George 46 Rey, H. A. 43, 44, 46, 47, 48,
Kenneally, Miranda 138 Messenger 81 49, 50, 51
Kirsch, Vincent X. 34 Meyer, L. A. 86 Rey, Margret 43, 44
Klise, Kate 106 Middle Ground 76 Rubens, Michael 77
Klise, M. Sarah 106 Milford, Kate 73 Rubin, Adam 30
Kotecki, Nathan 83 Montgomery, Sy 112 Rylant, Cynthia 36, 99
Krull, Kathleen 111 Moriarty, Chris 115 Salmieri, Daniel 30
Kurtz, Chris 56 Mortensen, Denise Dowling 22 Sauer, Tammi 25
LaFevers, R. L. 104, 109 Mouse and Mole: Saving the Ghost of the Mountain 112
Lamy, Matt 142 A Perfect Halloween 100 Schertle, Alice 87, 89
Landalf, Helen 117 Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance Schmidt, Gary D. 61, 110
Landry, Leo 23 the Dance 36 Schreiber, Joe 85
Last Dragonslayer, The 71 Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Scorch 127
Le Guin, Ursula K. Bell 99 Secrets of Shakespeare’s
123, 124, 125 Munsinger, Lynn 10 Grave 57
Let It Shine 105 Murdock, Catherine Gilbert 131 Sleep Like a Tiger 28
Levis, Caron 31 Murphy, Kelly 104 Smidgen of Sky, A 62
Lies, Brian 59 My First Day 24 Son 78
Lipsyte, Robert 63 Newbery Honor Collection Sons of the 613 77
Little Blue Truck Leads boxed set, A 110 Spirit Seeker 41
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Spoonful! 3 Yee, Wong Herbert 100
Stanbridge, Joanne 33 Zagarenski, Pamela 28
Stokke, Regine 140 Zoo Station 141
Stout, Glenn 113, 114
Stronger Than Steel 68
Stuck with the Blooz 31
Suburban Strange, The 83
Sullivan, Laura L. 70
Talent Show, The 95
Tales from Earthsea 124
Tanaka, Yoko 109
Theodosia and the
Last Pharaoh 109
Thomas, Middy 101
Those Darn Squirrels
Fly South 30
Till Death Do Us Bark 106
Time for Bed, the
Babysitter Said 92
To the Tub 93
Tolkien, J.R.R. 137
Trick or Treat 23
Trine, Greg 39, 40
Turning It Around 114
Twelve Kinds of Ice 35
Twinning Project, The 63
Underwood, Deborah 16
Unicorn’s Tale, The 104
Urban, Linda 108
Ursone, Adele 27
Vande Velde, Vivian 130
Very Hairy Bear 89
Viva Jacquelina! 86
Warrior’s Heart, The 82
We Go Together! 29
What Came from the Stars 61
What We Become 72
Whatley, Bruce 26
Wherever You Go 129
White, Teagan 74
Wild Horse Scientists 67
Will Sparrow’s Road 65
Willner-Pardo, Gina 60
Winget, Dianna Dorisi 62
Wisdom’s Kiss 131
Wizard of Earthsea, A 123
Wrap-Up List, The 75
Wyatt Burp Rides Again! 40
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Ollie’s Easter Eggs

Diez deditos de las manos y Diez

A sembrar sopa de verduras /

I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!

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Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

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Five Little Monkeys Jump

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The Family Bedtime Treasury (with CD)

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The Christmas Quiet Book

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Cheer Up, Mouse!

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The Folk Tale Classics

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The Man from the Land of Fandango

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The Christmas Tugboat

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Sleep Like a Tiger

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Those Darn Squirrels Fly South

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Stuck with the Blooz

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Next Stop — Zanzibar Road!

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The Extraordinary Music of Mr. Ives

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Noah Webster and His Words

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Twelve Kinds of Ice

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Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance the Dance

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Dinos Are Forever

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Harcourt Children’s Books

Wyatt Burp Rides Again!

40 • Fall 2012

41 • Fall 2012

Curious Baby Curious George

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Happy Hanukkah, Curious

Fall 2012 HMH Books Children's Catalog

Fall 2012 HMH Books Children's Catalog