May 17, 2012

New Releases: Children – Young Adults

Children’s Books

Levi’s Lost Calf by Amanda Radke

Wendy on Wheels Goes to the Beach by Angela Ruzicka

Wendy on Wheels Goes to the Zoo by Angela Ruzicka

Wendy on Wheels Goes Saves the Day by Angela Ruzicka

Mole’s in Love by David Bedford
Despite Morris’ poor eyesight, he wanders off to the barnyard in search of love, but he finds it difficult to find someone that fits all his criteria.

Who Will Be My Valentine This Year by David Biedrzycki
When Hippo asks her friends to be her valentine, they all refuse because she is different.

The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop
Five brothers who look just alike outwit the executioner by using their extraordinary individual qualities.

Beauty and the Beast by Jan Brett
Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems
He daddy in tow, Trixie hurries to school to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny. But an awful surprise awaits her : someone else has the exact same bunny!

Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion by Mo Willems
While traveling with her family to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie once again loses her beloved Knuffle Bunny.

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems
The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Wilbur, a naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, is forced to go before the wise community elder, who surprises the other naked mole rats with his pronouncement.

A Gift for Abuelita by Nancy Luenn
After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead.

Army: Civilian to Soldier by Meish Goldish

Air Force: Civilian to Airman by Meish Goldish

Navy: Civilian to Sailor by Meish Goldish

Marine Corps: Civilian to Marine by Meish Goldish

Coast Guard: Civilian to Marine by Meish Goldish

Dolphins and Porpoises by Sally Morgan

Hairless Cats: Cool Pets! By Alvin Silverstein

How to Improve at Making Jewelry by Sue McMillan

The Story of the Minnesota Vikings by Nate LeBoutillier

Defying Death in the Mountains by Rob Shone

Defying Death in the Wilderness by Rob Shone

Fly Fishing by Sally Crockett

Big Game Hunting by Judy Monroe Peterson

Small Game Hunting by Judy Monroe Peterson

Justin Bieber by Kristen Rajczak

Taylor Lautner by Maria Nelson

Lebron James: A Basketball Star Who Cares by Kimberly Gatto

Peyton Manning: A Football Star Who Cares by Barry Wilner

Home for Christmas by Jan Brett
Rollo the troll is tired of chores, but after spending time on the tundra with various animal families, from owls to moose, he realizes that he wants to be home for Christmas even if that means behaving himself.

Pablo Remembers by George Ancona
During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead.

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
When Bear loses his hat, he patiently asks the animals he comes across if they have seen it, and just as he is about to give up his search, a deer helps him remember exactly where he left his beloved hat.

Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Sixteen year old Hazel, who has cancer, meets Augustus at a kids-with-cancer support group and as they fall in love they both wonder how they will be remembered.

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson
A sister and brother, along with thousands of young people, have been kidnapped and either thrown in prison or turned up missing after accusations of witchcraft were made against them, and the ruling regime will do anything in order to suppress life and liberty, music and books.

Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson
After escaping imprisonment by the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, siblings Wisty and Whit Allgood, who possess magical powers, establish themselves as leaders of the Resistance, a hidden community of teenagers like themselves, hunted by the state and determined to defy its ban on the arts, magic, and all other forms of creativity.

Witch & Wizard: The Fire by James Patterson
Whisty Allgood and her brother Whit must come up with a better plan after her efforts to use her fight and fire to defeat The One Who is the One–the evil leader who killed their family and banned everything they hold dear in the world–only adds to his power.

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod (5 book series) by Heather Brewer
Eighth Grade Bites
Ninth Grade Slays
Tenth Grade Blees
Eleventh Grade Burns
Twelfth Grade Kills

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.

How to Break a Dragon’s Heart by Cressida Cowell (Nov.)
The eighth book of the Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (How to Train Your Dragon). Hiccup, stranded with Toothless on the Beach of the Broken Heart and being hunted by an old enemy, faces Ug the Uglithug, Berserks, and Scarers and tries to save Fishlegs from the Beast.

Ask Elizabeth: Real Answers to Everything You Secretly Wanted to Ask About Love, Friends, Your Body…and Life in General by Elizabeth Berkley
Provides real answers to questions teenage girls often have about their bodies, love, friends, and other aspects of life.

East by Edith Pattou
Full of fear and excitement, a young woman journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear, only to find that her journey has just begun.

Alanna: The First Adventure (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce
Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, learning many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.

In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce
Pursuing her desire to be a knight, Alanna learns many things in her role as squire to Prince Jonathan, but fears Duke Roger, an ambitious sorcerer with whom she knows she will one day have to deal.

Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson
When Rafe Kane enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, “Leo the Silent,” to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school’s code of conduct.

Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson

Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare
As the Council attempts to strip Charlotte of her power, sixteen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray works with the London Shadowhunters to find the Magister and destroy his clockwork army, learning the secret of her own identity while investigating his past.

Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices #1) by Cassandra Clare
Sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray travels to England in search of her brother only to be abducted by the Dark Sisters, residents of London’s Downworld, home to the city’s supernatural folk, and she becomes the object of much attention–both good and bad–when it is discovered she has the power to transform at will into another person

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare
Sixteen-year-old Clary continues trying to make sense of the swiftly changing events and relationships in her life as she becomes further involved with the Shadowhunters and their pursuit of demons and discovers some terrifying truths about her parents, her brother Jace, and her boyfriend Simon.

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare
Still pursuing a cure for her mother’s enchantment, Clary uses all her powers and ingenuity to get into Idris, the forbidden country of the secretive Shadowhunters, and to its capital, the City of Glass, where with the help of a newfound friend, Sebastian, she uncovers important truths about her family’s past that will not only help save her mother but all those that she holds most dear.

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra Clare
Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizarre world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster.

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments #4) by Cassandra Clare
As mysterious murders threaten the new peace between Shadowhunters and Downworlders, only Simon, the Daylighter vampire, can help bring both groups together.

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
The young Dragon Rider Eragon must finally confront the evil king Galbatorix to free Alagaesia from his rule once and for all.

Diary of Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney (Nov.)
Greg, stuck indoors with his family over the holiday because of a blizzard, suffers from claustrophobia and worries they will not be able to weather the storm.

The Rogue Crew: A Tale of Redwall by Brain Jacques
The murderous and evil Razzid Wearat and his crew of vermin are on a mission to seize Redwall Abbey for themselves, and Abbot Thibb and his Redwallers must defend their home with the help of the hares of the Longpatrol and the Rogue Crew of sea otters.

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.

Beastly by Alex Flinn
A modern retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
Fourteen-year-old Michael discovers he has special electrical powers and, with the help of his best friends, becomes aware that there are other teens with similar powers, but something or someone is hunting them and, after Michael’s mother is kidnapped, he will need to rely on his powers and his friends to rescue his mom, protect himself, and save the others.