3-D Dinosaur by
John Woodward
"3-D Dinosaur" is packed with information to
give a comprehensive overview of the fiercest creatures that ever lived
and the world they inhabited, while the digital pop-outs that emerge
on-screen illustrate and expand on the ideas presented. Full color.
3-D Human Body by
Richard Walker
Filled with incredible 3-D body animations
that literally leap right off the page, "3-D Human Body" offers readers
the magic of augmented-reality technology through which they can see
jumping skeletons, beating hearts, and other body systems come to life.
Full color.
Batman and Robin 1: Born to Kill by
Peter J. Tomasi
A
New York Times Best Seller!
As
a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011,
Batman begins battling evil with his son, Damian, at his side, Batman
now realizes that the hardest part of the job may be trying to work
together!
As Batman and Robin try to adjust to their new
partnership, a figure emerges from Bruce Wayne's past: His name is
NoBody, and he's not happy that Batman Incorporated is shining a light
on his own shadowy war against evil...
This volume collects issues 1-6 of
Batman and Robin, part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.
Bloody Moments: Highlights from the Astonishing History of Medicine by
Gael Jennings
Highlights specific discoveries to chronicle the history of medicine,
from Ambrose Paré's creation of an artifical arm in sixteenth century
France, to ancient China where Huang Ti discovers that the heart
regulates blood.
The Brides of Rollrock Island by
Margo Lanagan
On remote Rollrock Island, men go to sea to make their livings—and to catch their wives.
The witch Misskaella knows the way of drawing a girl from the heart of a
seal, of luring the beauty out of the beast. And for a price a man may
buy himself a lovely sea-wife. He may have and hold and keep her. And he
will tell himself that he is her master. But from his first look into
those wide, questioning, liquid eyes, he will be just as transformed as
she. He will be equally ensnared. And the witch will have her true
payment.
Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire,
despair, and transformation. With devastatingly beautiful prose, she
reveals characters capable of unspeakable cruelty, but also unspoken
love.
Fingerprints of You by
Kristen-paige Modonia
A teen embarks on the road trip of a lifetime in this authentic, beautifully written debut novel.
Lemon
grew up with Stella, a single mom who wasn’t exactly maternal. Stella
always had a drink in her hand and a new boyfriend every few months, and
when things got out of hand, she would whisk Lemon off to a new town
for a fresh beginning. Now, just as they are moving yet again, Lemon
discovers that she is pregnant from a reckless encounter—with a guy
Stella had been flirting with.
On the verge of revisiting
her mother’s mistakes, Lemon struggles to cope with the idea of herself
as a young unmarried mother, as well as the fact that she’s never met
her own father. Determined to have at least one big adventure before she
has the baby, Lemon sets off on a cross-country road trip, intending
not only to meet her father, but to figure out who she wants to be.
Lyrical and moving prose from an original voice whose writing Judy
Blume calls “luminous” deftly depicts the nuanced conflicts of early
motherhood and the search for identity.
ParaNorman: A Novel by
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
In a quaint New England town with a history
of witches and pilgrims, misunderstood eleven-year-old Norman Babcock
can see and talk to ghosts. No one believes him, of course-everyone just
thinks he's weird (including his parents). But when a folktale of a
witch who cursed her accusers turns out to be true, it's up to Norman to
save the town from pilgrim zombies! He'll also have to take on a very
angry witch, an annoying sidekick, his boy-crazy teenage sister, and
dozens of moronic grown-ups who get in his way. This young ghoul
whisperer finds his paranormal talents pushed to their otherworldly
limits in this hilarious and spooky adventure!
Featuring
gorgeous black-and-white interior illustrations and a story beyond what
you'll see in the film, this novel is sure to delight!
Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff that Made Me Famous by
Kathryn Williams
Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was
practically raised in the kitchen of her family's Italian-Greek
restaurant, Taverna Ristorante. When her best friend, Alex, tries to
persuade her to audition for a new reality show,
Teen Test Kitchen,
Sophie is reluctant. But the prize includes a full scholarship to one
of America's finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California,
not to mention fame.
Once on set, Sophie immediately finds
herself in the thick of the drama - including a secret burn book,
cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie must
figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself.
A terrific YA offering - fresh, fun, and sprinkled with romance.
Call the Shots by
Don Calame
And . . . action! As the uproarious trio
returns, sensitive Sean takes the spotlight — scripting a low-low-budget
film while fielding unexpected female fans.
Coop is
cooking up another sure-misfire scheme (big surprise), and this time the
comedy plays out from Sean’s point of view. What’s the new master plan?
Making a cheapo horror movie guaranteed to make Coop, Sean, and Matt
filthy rich! It’s a terrible idea, and Sean knows it. But he actuallyisdesperate for cash — and for a way to wipe that big fatLoff
his girlfriend-less forehead. But when he agrees to write a script
about the attack of zombie-vampire humanzees, he has no idea just how
powerful a chick magnet this movie will be. Suddenly Sean is juggling
not one butthreeinterested ladies. There’s his
accidental-girlfriend-turned-psychotic-stalker, Evelyn. There’s the
wicked hot actress from drama class, Leyna, who seems willing to do
anything to land the starring role. And even his twin sister’s
gothed-out best friend, Nessa, is looking at Sean in a whole new way.
Will any of them wind up as Sean’s true leading lady? Will Sean stop
being a doormat and finally start calling the shots?
The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles by
Paul B. Janeczko
From clothesline codes to surveillance
satellites and cyber espionage, Paul B. Janeczko uncovers two centuries’
worth of true spy stories in U.S. history.
Ever since
George Washington used them to help topple the British, spies and their
networks have helped and hurt America at key moments in history. In this
fascinating collection, Paul B. Janeczko probes such stories as that of
Elizabeth Van Lew, an aristocrat whose hatred of slavery drove her to
be one of the most successful spies in the Civil War; the "Choctaw code
talkers," Native Americans who were instrumental in sending secret
messages during World War I; the staggering engineering behind a Cold
War tunnel into East Berlin to tap Soviet phones (only to be compromised
by a Soviet mole); and many more famous and less-known examples.
Colorful personalities, daring missions, the feats of the loyal, and the
damage of traitors are interspersed with a look at the technological
advances that continue to change the rules of gathering intelligence.
Drama by
Raiana Telgemeier
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi,
she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage
crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway
on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much
about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having
trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama
that comes once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter
the picture, things get even crazier! Following the success of Smile,
Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic novel featuring a diverse
set of characters that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and
all-around drama!
Fangs: Everything the Modern Vampire Needs to Know by
Amy Gray
Written for the teen who loves vampires and
secretly wants to be one (or suspects they may already have been
bitten), this stylish, humorous guide gives a history of the vampire
myth, to-do lists of movies to watch and places to visit, and
all-important fashion and makeup tips for the aspiring vampire.
The Final Hour by
Andrew Klavan
"You're not alone. You're never alone."
Charlie
West has held on to that belief, but now he's starting to wonder. He
went to bed one night an ordinary high-school kid. When he woke up, he
was wanted for murder and hunted by a ruthless band of terrorists. He's
been on the run ever since. Now he's stuck in prison, abandoned by his
allies, trying desperately to stay a step ahead of vicious prison gangs
and brutal guards. And a flash of returning memory tells him another
terrorist strike is coming soon. A million people will die unless he
does something. But what? He's stuck in a concrete cage with no way out
and no one who can help. Charlie has never felt so alone-and yet he
knows he can't give in or give up . . . not with the final hour ticking
away.
Flock by
Wendy Delsol
The climactic conclusion of a
supernatural romantic trilogy starring a savvy, sharp-tongued heroine
who taps into ancient Norse secrets.
After surviving her
(shall we say) intense adventure in Iceland, Katla is psyched to be back
for a blissfully uneventful senior year of homecoming and fashion
explorations. But her hopes of dodging unfinished business are dashed by
the arrival of two Icelandic exchange students: Marik, an oddly
alluring merman-in-disguise, and Jinky, a tough gypsy girl. It seems
Katla not only enraged the Snow Queen by rescuing her boyfriend, Jack,
she also was tricked into promising her frail baby sister to the water
queen — and Marik has come to collect. What’s worse, Katla doesn’t dare
confide in anyone lest she endanger them, so even her soul mate, Jack,
is growing suspicious. And now Katla’s stork dreams, her guide for
matching babies with mothers, have become strange and menacing as well.
Hold on for a thrilling finale as the heroine ofStorkandFrostcalls on her wits (and her wit) to protect those she loves and face a final mythic disaster.
Hidden by
Sophie Jordan
A dangerous journey.
Shattered bonds.
Undying passion.
Jacinda
was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But she
resisted her fate long before she fell in love with Will'a human and,
worse, a hunter. When she ran away with Will, it ended in disaster, with
Cassian's sister, Miram, captured. Weighed down by guilt, Jacinda knows
she must rescue her to set things right. Yet to do so she will have to
venture deep into the heart of enemy territory.
The only way
Jacinda can reach Miram is by posing as a prisoner herself, though once
she assumes that disguise, things quickly spiral out of her control. As
she learns more about her captors, she realizes that even if Will and
Cassian can carry out their part of the plan, there's no guarantee
they'll all make it out alive. But what Jacinda never could have
foreseen is that escaping would be only the beginning. . . .
Loyalties are tested and sacrifices made in the explosive conclusion to Sophie Jordan's Firelight trilogy.
The Hunger Games A-Z by
Martin Howden
Find out about the characters, the controversy, and how the books have been transformed for the Hollywood screen
A
is for Action Scenes—the Hunger Games trilogy is full of nail-biting
action and tense battle scenes. B is for Bestselling Books—
The Hunger Gamesand
Catching Fire, the first two books in the series, were each
New York Timesbestsellers, and
Mockingjaytopped
all the bestseller lists. C is for Suzanne Collins, the author of the
books. She has also adapted The Hunger Games for the film starring
Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth. This book of trivia is a must-have
for any Hunger Games fan.
I Swear by
Lane Davis
Who’s to blame when bullying leads to
suicide? A gripping exploration of crucial importance seeks answers in
and out of the courtroom.
After years of abuse from her
classmates, and thinking she had no other options, Leslie took her own
life. Now her abusers are dealing with the fallout. In the eyes of the
accused girls, they are not to blame: Leslie chose to take her life. She
chose to be the coward they always knew she was.
As
criminal proceedings examine the systematic cyber bullying and
harassment that occurred, the girls vow to keep their stories straight
and make Leslie seem weak. But as the events leading up to her death
unfold, it becomes clear that although Leslie took her own life, her
bullies took everything else.
Told in alternating
perspectives and through well-paced flashbacks, this timely novel sheds
light on both the victims of bullying and the consequences bullies face.
Necromancing the Stone by
Lish Mcbride
With the defeat of the evil Douglas
behind him, Sam LaCroix is getting used to his new life. Okay, so he
hadn't exactly planned on being a powerful necromancer with a seat on
the local magical council and a capricious werewolf sort-of-girlfriend,
but things are going fine, right?
Well . . . not really. He's
pretty tired of getting beat up by everyone and their mother, for one
thing, and he can't help but feel that his new house hates him. His best
friend is a werebear, someone is threatening his sister, and while Sam
realizes that he himself has a lot of power at his fingertips, he's not
exactly sure how to
useit. Which, he has to admit, is a bit disconcerting.
But
when everything starts falling apart, he decides it's time to step up
and take control. His attempts to do so just bring up more questions,
though, the most important of which is more than a little alarming: Is
Douglas really dead?
Seconds Away: a Mickey Bolitar Novel by
Harlen Coben
When tragedy strikes close
to home, Mickey Bolitar and his loyal new friends—sharp-witted Ema and
the adorkably charming Spoon—find themselves at the center of a
terrifying mystery involving the shooting of their friend Rachel. Now,
not only does Mickey have to continue his quest to uncover the truth
about the Abeona Shelter, the Butcher of Lodz and the mysterious death
of his father, he needs to figure out who shot Rachel—no matter what it
takes.
Mickey has always been ready to sacrifice
everything to help the people he loves. But with danger just seconds
away, how can he protect them when he’s not even sure who—or what—he’s
protecting them from?
The Sweetest Spell by
Suzanne Selfors
Emmeline Thistle, a dirt-scratcher's
daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night she was born, and
second, on the day her entire village was swept away by flood. Left with
nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and mysterious
ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than
gold.Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself
desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a dairyman's son,
whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her to believe she
might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop at nothing to
use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost to
Emmeline.Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true
love and chocolate conquer all.
The Hunt by
L.J. Smith
There's no turning back. . . .
For
Cassie and her Circle of witches, it's hard to imagine life in New
Salem getting any worse. A band of powerful witch hunters is targeting
the group, determined to destroy them one by one. And Cassie's half
sister, Scarlett, won't rest until she has a spot in the Circle-even if
she has to kill Cassie to get it.
The Circle's only hope against
their enemies is Cassie's father's Book of Shadows-an ancient guide to
the world of dark magic. But Cassie soon discovers that opening the book
has grave consequences. Cassie's drawn in by the book's sinister spell,
and it starts controlling her emotions and impulses, unraveling her
relationship with Adam as it takes over her life.
Cassie fights
against the darkness inside her as the threats against the Circle grow.
But once evil is let in, she may never escape. . . .
Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron by
Jonathan Strahan
Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Diana Peterfreund,
Margo Lanagan, Peter S. Beagle, and Garth Nix are just a few of the
authors who have toiled over their cauldrons and conjured up bewitching
new creations inspired by and celebrating the might and mystery of the
witch. Assembled by one of the most well-regarded anthologists in the
science fiction/fantasy world, this rich, intelligent collection will
enchant readers of all ages.
The Unnaturalists by
Tiffany Trent
In an alternate London where magical
creatures are preserved in a museum, two teens find themselves caught in
a web of intrigue, deception, and danger.
Vespa Nyx wants
nothing more than to spend the rest of her life cataloging Unnatural
creatures in her father’s museum, but as she gets older, the requirement
to become a lady and find a husband is looming large. Syrus Reed’s
Tinker family has always served and revered the Unnaturals from afar,
but when his family is captured to be refinery slaves, he finds that his
fate may be bound up with Vespa’s—and with the Unnaturals.
As the danger grows, Vespa and Syrus find themselves in a tightening web
of deception and intrigue. At stake may be the fate of New London—and
the world.
