Holes by Louis Sachar
The author of the Wayside School series brings us "a dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale, and magic realism." -- Publishers' Weekly starred review
$5.99 pb
First Test by Tamora Pierce
The first girl to train for the knighthood encounters a traininng master who doesn't think girls should be knights. But Kel is not someone to underestimate....
$4.99 pb
Summer Reading is Killing Me by Jon Scieszka
Trapped in Hoboken while villains from children's classics run amok, the Time Warp Trio must find the book before the Headless Horseman, Long John Silver, and a dastardly Mr. (Teddy) Bear do away with the heroes of their stories. Will the guys make it in time?
$4.99 pb
Imani All Mine and All-Bright Court by Connie Porter
"With authority and grace" (Essence ) Imani All Mine tells the story of Tasha, a fourteen-year-old unwed mother of a baby girl. The name she gives her daughter (Imani means "faith") is a sign of her determination and fundamental trust despite the odds against her.
$12.00 pb
Set in a colorfully painted but crumbling housing project in Buffalo, NY, All-Bright Court traces two decades in the lives of the project's residents. Porter illuminates the dignity, faith, and humor that enable people to endure a world bound by devastating reality.
$12.00 pb