January 1, 2014

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a lovely holiday with family and friends, filled with lots of books and time for reading. School is technically back in session, but with the recent storm, the kids (and their teachers! sorry parents) had a nice extra break. We've been working on inventory, which means counting everything in the store. It takes about 2 days and consists of carrying lots of piles of books around, plus a little dusting. We're making plans for the coming year; yes, we're already thinking about summer! We asked all the staff members which book they are most excited about for 2014. See our selections below and remember that you will receive a 20% discount on pre-ordered titles!

Radiance of Tomorrow Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780374246020
Availability: It is unlikely that we will be able to order this item. Please call 508.548.5548.
Published: Sarah Crichton Books - January 7th, 2014

Carol

Available in January


Space Rocks! Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781595147134
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Published: Razorbill - February 6th, 2014

Cathy S.

Available in February

Move over E.T.! Tom O’Donnell has given us a new extra-terrestrial, Chorkle, in his hilarious Space Rocks! (pun intended). Not since Spielberg’s classic have I seen such an appealing and compelling portrait of a creature destined to provide a link between species. Middle schoolers will delight in the adventures of this curious and clever little fellow from Asteroid Gelo. Four human children (“hair –heads”) have accompanied an earth-based mining operation on Gelo as a publicity stunt. The earthlings are unaware that the asteroid has underground inhabitants. When the children are accidently marooned on Gelo, Chorkle (with his five eyes) steps in to look after them.

O’Donnell has crafted aliens without sex differentiation – so instead of parents and grandparents, Chorkle has an Originator and a Grand-Originator. It gives Chorkle plenty of opportunities to comment on the male/female dynamics among the 4 humans : Danny, Becky, Nicki, and Little Gus. O’Donnell also explores parent-child issues, difficulties with “foreigners”, and the preservation of resources. Chorkle is also very fond of the human gadgets, which include hologram games and rocket bikes. Challenges abound in the form of a ferocious thyss-cat, a giant usk-lizard and an impending attack by evil rival aliens, the Vorem.
I highly recommend this book for middle school readers.


The Museum of Extraordinary Things Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781451693560
Availability: It is unlikely that we will be able to order this item. Please call 508.548.5548.
Published: Scribner Book Company - February 18th, 2014

Cathy v

Available in February


Perfect Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780812993301
Availability: It is unlikely that we will be able to order this item. Please call 508.548.5548.
Published: Random House - January 14th, 2014

Mary Fran

Available in January


Salvage Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062220141
Availability: Currently not in store. Available to order. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - April 2014

Tasha

Available in April


Boy, Snow, Bird Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781594631399
Availability: Currently not in store. Available to order. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Riverhead Books - March 6th, 2014

Lysbeth

Available in March


Half Bad Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780670016785
Availability: Currently not in store. Available to order. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Viking Children's Books - March 4th, 2014

Sara

Available in March

In Nathan’s world, things are simple. White witches are good; black witches are evil. But Nathan is different. Nathan is half-white. Half-black. Half-good. Half-bad. Nathan is a threat to the Council of White Witches. They must contain the threat. They must keep control. They must, by any means necessary, stay in power. Because, after all, it is the ones in power who get to define what is good and what is evil. A fantasy book that explores social justice and explodes the binary tradition of white and black in the discourse of magic, Half Bad introduces a phenomenal new character, develops an innovative narrative, and demonstrates that black and white aren’t always black and white.


The Magician's Land Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9780670015672
Availability: Currently not in store. Available to order. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Viking Books - August 5th, 2014

Greg

Available in August


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We Were Liars Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780385741262
Availability:

On Our Shelves. PLEASE call 508.548.5548 to confirm.

Published: Delacorte Press - May 13th, 2014

Tildy

Available in May


Timmy Failure: Now Look What You've Done Cover Image
By Stephan Pastis, Stephan Pastis (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780763660512
Availability: Currently not in store. Available to order. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Candlewick Press (MA) - February 25th, 2014

Graham

Available in February


The Blood of Olympus Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781423146735
Availability: Currently not in store. Available to order. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Disney Press - October 7th, 2014

Laura

Available in October
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