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Cover art for CODE NAME VERITY
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2012

"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching. (Historical fiction. 14 & up)"
Breaking away from Arthurian legends (The Winter Prince, 1993, etc.), Wein delivers a heartbreaking tale of friendship during World War II. Read full book review >
Cover art for SECOND FIDDLE
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 22, 2011

"While fast paced and featuring perfectly fine character development, this effort, hampered by its thriller ambitions, fails to reach the lofty standard Parry set in her luminous debut, Heart of a Shepherd (2009). (Historical thriller. 10-14)"
Post–Cold War thriller meets teen-friendship story with uneven results. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE AGENCY
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010

"Most intriguing is the unusual ethnic heritage Mary strives to conceal, which adds a fresh dimension. (Historical mystery. 12 & up)"
Mary Quinn, a young woman alone in Victorian London, is about to hang for thievery when she is whisked away and offered a new life in a women's academy. Read full book review >
Cover art for CHAINS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 21, 2008

"While waiting, they can enjoy M.T. Anderson's The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves, another superb take on the subject. (author's note) (Historical fiction. 10 & up)"
" ‘Freedom and liberty' has many meanings," but enslaved Isabel knows that while Loyalists and Patriots battle for their own versions of freedom, she is "chained between two nations" that uphold slavery. Read full book review >
Cover art for AVENGER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2007

"This well-crafted series, featuring plenty of computers and gadgets, continues to emerge as an excellent choice for reluctant readers and for anyone who enjoys suspense. (Fiction. YA)"
This third in the series that includes Traitor (2005) and Payback (2006) emphasizes more intrigue than action, although action fans certainly won't be disappointed. Read full book review >
Cover art for TAMAR
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2007

"Simply superb. (notes, acknowledgments) (Fiction. YA)"
In 1944, Dart and Tamar, code names for two undercover operatives for Britain's Special Operations Executive, parachute into Holland to reorganize the Dutch resistance movement. Read full book review >
Cover art for SPY GODDESS
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2005

This first in a new series introduces 15-year-old Rachel Buchanan, Beverly Hills princess gone bad, who turns to fighting evil. Read full book review >
Cover art for SPY HIGH
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2004

"First in a series. (Fiction. 12+)"
In this over-the-top secret-agent caper with a comic-book feel, six kids, each with a special talent and a psychological issue, are recruited to join a select training academy for secret agents. Read full book review >
Cover art for TRICKSTER’S CHOICE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 23, 2003

"A ripping good yarn that introduces a new series. (Fiction. 10-15)"
The new Tortall page-turner will delight existing fans and create many more. Read full book review >
Cover art for STORMBREAKER
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2001

"This is the first book in a series planned by the author, and may prove useful for reluctant readers looking for excitement. (Fiction. 12-14)"
What if James Bond had started spying as a teenager? Read full book review >
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