A whole cartload of new books are coming up from downstairs at any moment:
Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan (Ranger's Apprentice 5) - Will is now a Ranger himself, in charge of a small village. He seeks the poisoner of the King, rumored sorcery, and tries to help Alys, who has been taken hostage.
Stowaway by R. A. Salvatore (Stone of Tymora Vol 1) - a young orphan's magic stone leads to both great adventure and great danger.
Superior Saturday by Garth Nix (Keys to the Kingdom 6) - the next-to-last and long-awaited volume in Arthur's quest to obtain the seven Magical Keys that will allow him to
Alcatraz versus the Scrivener's Bones by Brandon Sanderson - Alcatraz and his companions must enter the Great Library of Alexandria to rescue his father and grandfather from the clutches of the Curators.
Invitation Only (2),Untouchable (3), Confessions (4), Inner Circle (5), Legacy (6),Ambition (7), Revelation (8) by Kate Brian (Private Series) - (oops! Private (vol 1) is still on order!) - follow the trials and tribulations of Reed Brennan as she transfers to the prestigious Easton Academy.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - after the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into the graveyard, where ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.
Lament: the Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater - Dierdre Monaghan finds herself drawn into the world of the faeries as she investigates enigmatic Luke Dillon.
The Latent Powers of Dylan Fontaine by April Lurie - Dylan's friend Angie is making a movie about him while his life falls apart and he tries to stop it.
Letter Writer by Ann Rinaldi (branches) - a young girl who serves as her blind stepmother's letter writer is horrified by her unwitting role in Nat Turner's bloody slave rebellion.
Guardian by Julius Lester (EWL) - in this historical novel, a young white man and his father witness the lynching of an innocent black man.
BlackBox by Julie Schumacher (RBH) - Elena tries to cope with her feelings when her older sister is hospitalized for depression, and her parents try to keep it a secret.
Graphic Novels:
Ulitmate X-Men vol 19 Absolute Power
X-Men. Messiah CompleX
Catwoman. Crime Pays
Batman and the Outsiders. The Crysalis
Green Lantern. In Brightest Day
Naruto v. 32
Fruits baskets Ultimate Edition v. 1-3 (includes vols 1-6)
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale - a variation on the classic Rapunzel, in which she rescues herself...
Into the Volcano by Don Wood - While their parents are away doing research, brothers Duffy and Sumo Pugg are swept off by their cousin to Kokalaha Island, where they become trapped in a volcano.
Flight 5 - a collection of wordless graphic short stories - the fifth annual collection
Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet - in the mid '70's, Aya grows up on the Ivory Coast amidst her friends and family.
Portable Frank by Jim Woodring - Frank, an 11 year old anthropomorph, explores his world with his companion Pupshaw.
Umbrella Academy. Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way - seven out of 47 unusual children are adopted by a rich philanthropist and learn that their purpose is to save the world. At age ten they begin to come into their bizarre powers, and starts them on their career as superheroes.
1 comment:
Plenty of choices...thank you...
Happy blogging,
Toddler Books
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