Memorable New Titles for Ages 10-13
No Light Reads!
Memorable New Titles for Ages 10-13
Janet Taylor Lisle.
Atheneum, 2000. ISBN: 0689837879
$17.00
Set in New England during World War II, this is a novel of secrets - family secrets, possible spy secrets, and secrets from the truth within. With a grandfather full of rage, and a father who ran away as a teen, Robert is torn with conflicting emotions. The backdrop of the war adds real tension to this thriller.
Heaven
Eyes
David Almond
Delacorte, 2001 ISBN: 0385327706
$15.95
A young girl and boy, "damaged children," escape from an orphanage by rowboat. They land in the middens, a river of mud beside a rundown warehouse. "Heaven Eyes," a naïve young girl raised by a crusty old "grandfather," sees through the bleak surroundings to a world of lovely happiness. She is mesmerizing, as is the book. The author of Skellig again leaves many questions unanswered, but all the more to deliciously ponder in this strange novel.
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Single Shard
Linda Sue Park
Clarion, 2001 ISBN: 0395978270
$15.00
This enticing story, set in 12th century Korea, adds endearing characters to a folk-tale quality. Living in a village of potters, a young orphan named Tree-Ear lives off the land with the homeless and lame Crane-Man. Fascinated by the art of making pots, Tree-Ear, through a serendipitous mishap, becomes apprenticed to the great potter, Min. Yet he proves his worth only after a perilous journey, requiring bravery, quick-thinking, and a single shard . . .
Downsiders
Neal Shusterman
Aladdin, 2001 ISBN: 0689839693
$4.99
Now in paperback, this novel written in 1999, tantalizes yet again. Fourteen-year old Lindsay, forced to move to New York City, meets a young boy named Talon. She soon learns that Talon is not of the chaotic bustle she abhors. His "world" is that of the underground levels of the city, where a community lives - unknown to those above. Fear of exposure to the outside world propels this story into one of tension and drama. Don't miss it this time around.
Among
the Imposters
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Simon and Schuster, 2001 ISBN: 0689839049
$16.00.
The long-awaited sequel to the popular Among the Hidden, the author does not disappoint with this novel set in a future time when the law limits a family to only two children. The lives of the third-born children are forfeit if discovered. Luke, a third-born is smuggled into a boarding school under an assumed name. In constant danger, Luke and others like him, must find a way to survive.
The
Seer and the Sword
Victoria Hanley
Holiday House, 2000 ISBN: 0823415325
$17.95
Romance! Intrigue! Battles! Evil Kings! Fortune-teller! Magic sword! This first novel by Hanley bodes well for those to come. Princess Torina, daughter of a brutal king, is given a powerful sword obtained from the slain king of a peaceful country. Possessed of a strong personality, intelligence, and the gift of seeing the future, she meets Landon, the son of the slain king. They learn the truth about the past, and we care very much about their future!
The
Gypsies Never Came
Stephen Roos
Simon and Schuster, 2001 ISBN: 0689831471
$15.00
Did the gypsies really come? As reader, you will have to decide in this novel that plays like a good movie. Augie, born without a left hand, is mocked by those at school. Living only with his mother, Augie has never known his father. When an eccentric young girl, Lydie Rose, comes to town, she tries to convince Augie that he is special. He will know just how special "when the gypsies come to town." Augie is special, and so is this novel.
All
the Blue Moons at the Wallace Hotel
Phoebe Stone
Little, Brown, 2000 ISBN: 0316816450
$15.95
Fiona lives with her wild younger sister, Wallace, and their despondent mother in a decrepit old mansion that was once lovely and full of life. After the mysterious death of her father, their mother creates half-finished statues and little else. Fiona wants to be a ballerina, and she has a rare talent that needs to be nurtured. A quirky cast of small-town characters lend an off-beat appeal to this poignant story.
