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BEA 2012: Books for Middle Graders (page 5)


Cover art for BEYOND COURAGE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012

"Thorough, deeply researched and stylistically clear, this is a necessary, exemplary book. (pronunciation guide, chronology, notes, bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. 10 & up)"
In a book that is the very model of excellence in nonfiction, Rappaport dispels the old canard that the Jews entered the houses of death as lambs led to the slaughter. Read full book review >
Cover art for SPACE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
by Mike Goldsmith, illustrated by Sebastian Quigley

"A one-trick pony, grounded by uneven production values and low octane content. (index) (Novelty nonfiction. 9-12)"
Aside from a design gimmick, there's not much worth notice in this routine, scattershot history of space flight. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE TEMPLETON TWINS HAVE AN IDEA
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
by Ellis Weiner, illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

"Templeton Twins hidden in integrand function (5, 3). Read it to solve it! (Fiction. 9-13)"
The scene-hogging narrator steals the show in this clever series opener. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE BOXCAR CHILDREN BEGINNING
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
illustrated by Tim Jessell, by Patricia MacLachlan

"An approachable lead-in that serves to fill in the background both for confirmed fans and readers new to the series. (finished illustrations, afterword and resource list not seen) (Historical fiction. 8-10)"
This prelude slips neatly into the classic series with a rural idyll that comes to a sudden, tragic end. Read full book review >
Cover art for PALACE OF STONE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"Miri's story comes to a satisfying end; readers who have been waiting since 2005 will find their patience well rewarded. (Fantasy. 10-14)"
Miri leaves her mountain of linder stone for another year of study and finds ethics and rhetoric to be powerful tools in the making of a revolution. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE EMPTY CITY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"Wild and wonderful adventure for middle-graders. (Adventure. 8-12)"
In this dog-themed series opener from the team behind the Warriors franchise, dogs must learn to face not only the results of the devastating earthquake that has turned their world upside down, but their own feelings of loyalty and independence. Read full book review >
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