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The Gilded Ones

Namina Forna · Delacorte Press
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

"Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy."-Refinery 29 The start of a bold and immersive West African-inspired, feminist fantasy series for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice.Sixteen-year-old...
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Lone Stars

MIKE LUPICA · Philomel Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

An uplifting story about role models, football, and tackling fear set in the heart of Friday Night Lights country - from the bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team, and Fantasy League.

Clay is a quarterback's dream. When he zips across the field, arms outstretched,...
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Faerie Wars

Herbie Brennan · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 367
Format: Hardcover

When Henry Atherton helps Mr. Fogarty clean up around his house, he expects to find a mess and a cranky old man; what he doesn't expect to find is Pyrgus Malvae, crown prince of the Faerie realm, who has escaped the treacherous Faeries of the Night by traveling to the human world through...
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The Southwest: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas (Lets Discover the States)

Thomas G. Aylesworth · Chelsea House Pub
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado, using maps, illustrated fact spreads, and other illustrated material to highlight the land, history, and people of each individual state.
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Elmo

Andrea Posner-Sanchez · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 26
Format: Board book

Meet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic board book!Learn all about Elmo in a new Sesame Street board book illustrated with bold, bright photographs. As they pore over the many sturdy pages, babies and toddlers will be delighted to see Elmo play games and sports,...
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Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Body - and a Better Life

Bob Greene · Hyperion Books; 1st edition
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A book detailing Bob Greene's exercise program includes a ten-step regimen, with testimonials by Oprah Winfrey detailing her success with the program that led to her losing weight and feeling better about herself. $1,000,000 ad/promo. Tour. Lit Guild, Doubleday, & Doubleday...
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Lost In Time

Melissa de la Cruz · Disney-Hyperion; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

The stakes have never been higher for the young Blue Bloods of Manhattan. After their brief yet beautiful bonding ceremony in Italy, Schuyler Van Alen and Jack Force depart for Egypt, desperate to find the elusive Gate of Promise before Jack must face his twin, Mimi, for a blood trial....
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NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

Timothy Ferris · Firefly Books
Pages: 176
Format: Spiral-bound

With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America. The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams...
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Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind

Judy Dodge Cummings · Nomad Pr
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

About 200,000 years ago, humans arose as a species on the continent of Africa. How did they get to the rest of the world? When did they leave, why, and what did they use for transportation? Whether by bamboo raft or Boeing 747, whether to escape political persecution or because of climate...
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The Sweetest Spell

Suzanne Selfors · Walker Childrens; First Edition first Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

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,...
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