New Books

Fiction:
Last Wilderness by Erin Hunter -- Seekers, Book 4; The four bears finally arrive at the legendary Last Great Wilderness, thinking it is the end of their long journey, but they discover that their true mission has really just begun.
Lost Hero by Rick Riordan -- Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.
Sphinx's Queen by Esther Friesner -- Chased after by the prince and his soldiers for a crime she did not commit, Nefertiti finds temporary refuge in the wild hills along the Nile's west bank before returning to the royal court to plead her case to the Pharaoh.
Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin -- Phoebe, a member of the wealthy Rothschilds family, befriends Mallory, an awkward new girl in school, and the two become as close as sisters, but Phoebe does not know that Mallory is a faerie, sent to the human world to trap the ordinary human girl into fulfilling a promise made by her ancestor Mayer to the queen of the faeries.
Radiance by Alyson Noel -- After crossing the bridge into the afterlife, a place called Here where the time is always Now, Riley's existence continues in much the same way as when she was alive until she is given the job of Soul Catcher and, together with her teacher Bodhi, returns to earth for her first assignment, a ghost called the Radiant Boy who has been haunting an English castle for centuries and resisted all previous attempts to get him across the bridge.
Ghost Dog Secrets by Peg Kehret -- Sixth-grader Rusty, determined to help an injured dog that is chained outdoors in frigid weather, calls animal control then takes matters into his own hands, aided by his best friend and a ghost collie that leads Rusty to an even deeper secret. Includes instructions for knitting cat blankets.

Nonfiction:
They Called Themselves the KKK by Susan Bartoletti -- Documents the history and origin of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginning in Pulaski, Tennessee, and provides personal accounts, congressional documents, diaries, and more. (also sound recording)

Graphic Novels:
Hibiki's Magic vol. 2 by Jun Maeda -- Hibiki, now a professor although she can't use magic, continues to share the bigness of her heart with those who may be less fortunate.
Shonen Jump for December -- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan anime mega-section! For you fan artists, see the winners of the annual Cover Contest! Final series preview of Genkaku Picasso!