Archive for New Books–May 2009
10.07.09
Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, fantasy, Inkheart_trilogy, Magic, October_2008 at 1:38 pm by bbarthelmes
This is the third and final book in the “Inkheart” series, in which a cast of book characters, some with scary powers, have come to life upon the books’ being read aloud. A movie version of Inkheart was recently made.
Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Detective_stories, Fairy_tale, fantasy, Humor, Magic, mystery, Sisters_Grimm at 1:33 pm by bbarthelmes
The latest in the “Fairy Tale Detective” series featuring girl detectives set in somewhat-fractured fairy tale worlds. These are fun and funny, too!
Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next.
Or, read a video book trailer for this series.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged fantasy, November_2008, Redwall_series at 1:25 pm by bbarthelmes
The latest book in the ever-popular fantasy series, “Redwall.” If you love the idea of an endless series of fantasy, action, and adventure, give this one a shot.
Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, boys, fantasy, May_2009, mythology, Percy_Jackson_series at 1:21 pm by bbarthelmes
The latest book in the action-packed and exceptionally popular Percy Jackson series. Find out what all the buzz is about!
Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Eco-Adventure, March_2009, Maximum_Ride_series, science_fiction at 1:14 pm by bbarthelmes
The fifth book in the best-selling “Maximum Ride” series by thriller-writer James Patterson, in which genetically modified humans, sort of like “X-Men,” use their powers to save the world.
Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, fantasy, May_2009, mystery, Pendragon_series, science_fiction, Time_travel at 1:01 pm by bbarthelmes
The 10th book in the ever-popular fantasy/adventure series, Pendragon.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Family, Humor, January_2009, realistic_fiction at 12:55 pm by bbarthelmes
The third book in the hilarious and extremely popular series. Don’t miss the 4th book, Dog Days, coming out Oct. 14th!
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged girls, Historical_fiction, Japan, June_2008, murder, samurais, siblings, Sisters_of_the_Sword_series, SRC_quiz at 9:58 am by bbarthelmes
The first book in a new series, Sisters of the Sword features two sisters in ancient Japan who become samurais–a position usually reserved for men–after their father is murdered.
“Filled with battles and bloodshed, this exciting story is placed against a strongly depicted historical setting evoked through everyday details and descriptions of cultural practices,” says a School Library Journal reviewer.
Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next.
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, boys, Historical_fi, May_2008, pirates, science_fiction, Time_travel at 9:41 am by bbarthelmes
The first book in a new adventure series involving a sea-faring boy who discovers something that gets a group of pirates hot on his trail and actually propels him back and forth in history!
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, Chinese_zodiac, December_2008, Dragons, fantasy, girls, Magic, SRC_quiz at 9:26 am by bbarthelmes
The first book in a new fantasy series set in Asia featuring a teenage girl, Eon, who pretends to be a boy in order to study the magic of dragons.
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