Back Ages 9-12 | May Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  New Titles - Ages 9-12
New title highlights is brought to you by New Book Alerts. If you would like to see all new titles for this category, click here
 
Mark of the Plague

Kevin Sands · Aladdin
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback

Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a "spectacular debut" by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.The Black Death has returned to London, spreading disease...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Theodore Boone: The Accomplice

John Grisham · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Theodore Boone is back on the case in an all-new adventure! Bestselling author John Grisham delivers a page-turning legal thriller for a new generation of readers.Theo has been worried about his good friend Woody Lambert. Woody is struggling at school and making bad choices. But when Woody...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Rambling

Jimmy Cajoleas · HarperCollins
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Goldeline, a BOOKLIST Top 10 First Novels for Youth pick, comes a mesmerizing middle grade fantasy about family and the power of storytelling. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and The Thickety.Buddy Pennington is headed to river country, hoping his luck...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Barack Obama Is Elected President

Duchess Harris Ph.D. · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

In 2008, voters chose Barack Obama as the first African American president in the history of the United States. Barack Obama Is Elected President examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Barack Obama himself, his wife, Michelle, and opposing candidate...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage

Duchess Harris Jd PhD · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

In 2015, the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country in the decision in the case Obergefell v. Hodges. The Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Jim Obergefell, one of the men involved in the case,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, and Murdered Through History

Alison Matthews David · Owlkids
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The clothes we wear every day keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style -- but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed or even killed people. From silhouette-cinching corsets and combustible combs to lethal...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Woolly Monkey Mysteries: The Quest to Save a Rain Forest Species

Sandra Markle · Millbrook Pr
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

Readers will learn how scientists use camera-trap technology to study woolly monkeys in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. These camera traps helped scientists discover information about the woolly monkeys' diet, behavior, and habitat. Known as the rainforest's gardeners, their activities...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Great Jeff

Tony Abbott · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000; min-height: 16.0px} Perfect for fans of Gary D. Schmidt comes the companion to the modern classic Firegirl from acclaimed writer Tony Abbott....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Yogi: The Life, Loves, and Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra

Barb Rosenstock · Calkins Creek
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The life and famous words, such as "it ain't over till it's over," of Major League Baseball player and New York Yankee Lawrence "Yogi" Berra are celebrated in this nonfiction picture book.Yogi Berra loved his family, his neighborhood, his friends, and, most of all,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story

Raina Telgemeier · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Calling all fans of Raina Telgemeier!Have you ever thought about creating your own comics? If the answer is yes, this fun, colorful, and interactive journal is for you! With guidance from Raina, brainstorm ideas and use your imagination to create your own stories.Includes bonus and behind-the-scenes...
Read More check catalog