School Library Journal articles from January 2005, page 4

School Library Journal archives from January 2005

Lester, Julius. Let's Talk about Race.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * LESTER, Julius. Let's Talk about Race. illus, by Karen Barbour. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins/Amistad. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-028596-6; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-028598-2. LC 2002010979. Gr 1-5--This stunning picture book introduces...

Lesynski, Loris. Zigzag: Zoems for Zindergarten.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LESYNSKI, Loris. Zigzag: Zoems for Zindergarten, illus, by author. 31p. CIP. Annick, dist. by Firefly. 2004. PLB $19.95. ISBN 1-55037-875-9; pap. $8.95. ISBN 155037-882-1. LC C2004-902072-2. PreS-K-Twenty-two silly rhymes about...

Levine, Michelle. Rosa Parks.(Cesar Chavez)(The Wright Brothers)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LEVINE, Michelle. Rosa Parks. map. ISBN 0-7565-0792-8. LC 2004005690. SHEA, Kitty. Cesar Chavez. map. ISBN 07565-0793-6. LC 2004005691. --. The Wright Brothers. ISBN 0-75650791-X. LC 2004005689. ea vol: 32p. (Compass Point Early...

Murphy, Patricia J. Investigating Insects with a Scientist.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MURPHY, Patricia J. Investigating Insects with a Scientist. 24p. (I Like Science! Series). diags. illus. photos. further reading. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2004. PLB $21.26. ISBN 0-7660-2270-6. LC 2003026959. Gr 1-3--This bland...

Muten, Burleigh. Grandfather Mountain: Stories of Gods and Heroes from Many Cultures.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MUTEN, Burleigh. Grandfather Mountain: Stories of Gods and Heroes from Many Cultures. illus. by Sian Bailey. 80p. bibliog. CIP. Barefoot. 2004. Tr $19.99. ISBN 184148-789-9. LC 2004004636. Gr 3-6-A companion to Grandmothers' Stories...

Nobleman, Marc Tyler. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.(Juneteenth)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... NOBLEMAN, Marc Tyler. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ISBN 0-7565-0646-8. LC 2003022179. ROSINSKY, Natalie M. Juneteenth. ISBN 0-7565-0770-7. LC 2004005019. ea vol: 24p. (Let's See Series). photos, reprods, further reading, glossary,...

Old, Wendie. The Groundhog Day Book of Facts and Fun.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... OLD, Wendie. The Groundhog Day Book of Facts and Fun. illus. by Paige Billin-Frye. unpaged, diag. CIP. Albert Whitman. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8075-3066-2. LC 2004000523. Gr 2-5-Billin-Frye's illustrations are so engaging that readers...

Pierce, Karen. Yoga Bear: Yoga for Youngsters.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... PIERCE, Karen. Yoga Bear: Yoga for Youngsters. illus, by Paula Brinkman. unpaged, photos. CIP. NorthWord. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-55971-897-8. LC 2004002890. PreS-Gr 1--Beginning with a section that emphasizes the benefits of yoga, its...

Radunsky, Vladimir. What Does Peace Feel Like?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... RADUNSKY, Vladimir. What Does Peace Feel Like? illus, by author, unpaged. CIP. S & S/Atheneum/An Anne Schwartz Bk. 2004. RTE $14.95. ISBN 0-689-86676.3. LC 2003011506. K-Gr 2-Radunsky strings together descriptive similes and metaphors to...

Raimondo, Joyce. Picture This!: Activities and Adventures in Impressionism.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... RAIMONDO, Joyce. Picture This!: Activities and Adventures in Impressionism. 48p. illus. photos. reprods. CIP. Watson-Guptill. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-8230-2503-9. LC 2004007356. Gr 1-5--With step-by-step activities, full-color...

Robbins, Ken. Seeds.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROBBINS, Ken. Seeds. photos, by author. unpaged. S & S/Atheneum. Jan. 2005. RTE $15.95. ISBN 0-689-85041-7. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 3--With its interestingly composed, close-up color photos, this book explores a variety of seeds and...

Schaefer, Lola M. Armadillos.(Javelinas)(Roadrunners)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCHAEFER, Lola M. Armadillos. ISBN 1-4034-5044-7. LC 2003021016. --. Javelinas. ISBN 1-4034-5046-3. LC 2003021019. --. Roadrunners. ISBN 1-4034-5048-X. LC 2003021022. ea vol: 24p. (My Big Backyard Series). photos. glossary. index....

Simon, Charnan. The Noble Yangtze.(The Magnificent Himalayas)(The Timeworn Urals)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SIMON, Charnan. The Noble Yangtze. reprods. ISBN 1-59296-341-2. LC 2004003722. SOMERVILL, Barbara A. The Magnificent Himalayas. ISBN 1-59296-332-3. LC 2004003725. --. The Timeworn Urals. ISBN 1-59296-335-8. LG 2004003832. ea...

Snodgrass, Catherine S. Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: a Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SNODGRASS, Catherine S. Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: A Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms. illus. by author. 29p. CIP. Starfish. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-9666529-4-0. LC 2003019925. Gr 1-4--Especially designed for...

St. George, Judith. Take the Lead, George Washington.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ST. GEORGE, Judith. Take the Lead, George Washington. illus. by Daniel Powers. unpaged. (A Turning Point Bk.). bibliog. CIP. Philomel. Jan. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-399-23887-5. LC 2004006734. Gr 1-5--Part of a series that highlights...

Steinberg, David. The Monster Mall and Other Spooky Poems.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... STEINBERG, David. The Monster Mall and Other Spooky Poems. illus. by Adrian C. Sinnott. 47p. (All Aboard Poetry Reader Series). CIP. Grosset & Dunlap. 2004. PLB $13.89. ISBN 0-448-43543-8; pap. $3.99. ISBN 0-448-43542-X. LC 2003026555. ...

Stille, Darlene R. I Am a Seal: the Life of an Elephant Seal.(I Am a Shark: The Life of a Hammerhead Shark)(I Am a Whale: The Life of a Humpback Whale)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... STILLE, Darlene R. I Am a Seal: The Life of an Elephant Seal. ISBN 1-4048-0598-2. LC 2004000889. --. I Am a Shark: The Life of a Hammerhead Shark. ISBN 1-4048-0599-0. LC 2004000890. --. I Am a Whale: The Life of a Humpback Whale....

Thomson, Sarah L. Amazing Whales!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... THOMSON, Sarah L. Amazing Whales! 31p. (An I Can Read Bk.). photos. CIP. HarperCollins. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-054465-1; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-054466-X. LG 2004002473. Gr 1-3--Thomson's superior text sustains readers' attention...

Thornhill, Jan, adapt. Over in the Meadow.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... THORNHILL, Jan, adapt. Over in the Meadow. illus. by adapt. unpaged. photos. CIP. Maple Tree, dist. by PGW. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-897066-08-2. LG C2004900762-9. PreS-Gr 2-A surprisingly fresh and original take on an old favorite. The...

Tyler, Gillian. Froggy Went A-Courtin'.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... TYLER, Gillian. Froggy WentA-Courtin'. illus. by author, unpaged. Candlewick. Jan. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-2306-7. LG 2004045170. PreS-Gr 3--Tyler's elegantly illustrated version of a popular song contains many traditional verses...

Wargin, Kathy-Jo. Win One for the Gipper: America's Football Hero.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Wargin, Kathy-Jo. Win One for the Gipper: America's Football Hero. illus. by Bruce Langton. unpaged. CIP. Sleeping Bear. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-58536-2212. LC 2004005953. Gr 2-4--A picture-book biography of a Notre Dame football hero in...

Weber, Rebecca. The Body's Business.(The Cycle of Your Life)(Foods from the Farm)(Healthy Habits)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WEBER, Rebecca. The Body's Business. illus. ISBN 0-7565-0622-0. LC 2003014477. --. The Cycle of Your Life. illus. ISBN 0-7565-0625-5. LC 2003014480. --. Foods from the Farm. illus. ISBN 0-7565-0624-7. LC 2003014479. --. Healthy...

Wells, Robert E. What's Older than a Giant Tortoise?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WELLS, Robert E. What's Older than a Giant Tortoise? illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Albert Whitman. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8075-8831-8; pap. $6.95. ISBN 0-8075-8832-6. LC 2004000868. Gr 2-4-After introducing the giant tortoise, a...

Who Killed Cock Robin?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN? illus. by Etienne Delessert. unpaged. CIP. Creative Editions. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-56846-191-7. LC 2003062741. PreS-Gr 4--In this delightful version of a traditional ballad, Delessert recasts the characters as a...

Williams, Judith. Saving Endangered Animals with a Scientist.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WILLIAMS, Judith. Saving Endangered Animals with a Scientist. 24p. (I Like Science! Series). maps. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2004. PLB $21.26. ISBN 0-7660-2276-5. LC 2003027475. Gr 1-3--This book...

Winter, Jeanette. The Librarian of Basra: a True Story from Iraq.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * WINTER, Jeanette. The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Harcourt. Jan. 2005. RTE $16. ISBN 0-15-205445-6. LC 2004012969. Gr 2-4--When war seemed imminent, Alia Muhammad Baker, chief librarian...

Boada, Francesc, adapt. Puss in Boots/El gato con botas: a Bilingual Book.(Thumbelina/Pulgareita: Bilingual Book)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BOADA, Francesc, adapt. Puss in Boots/El gato con botas: A Bilingual Book. illus. by Jose Luis Merino. ISBN 0-8118-3923-0; ISBN 0-8118-3924-9. LC 2003010286. VALRIU, Caterina, adapt. Thumbelina/Pulgareita: Bilingual Book. illus. by Max....

Brown, Monica. My Name Is Celia/Me llamo Celia: the Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BROWN, Monica. My Name Is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz. illus. by Rafael Lopez. unpaged. CIP. Luna Rising. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-87358-872-X. LC 2004004883. Gr 2-4--An exuberant picture-book...

Colato Lainez, Rene. Waiting for Papa/Esperando a Papa.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... COLATO LAINEZ, Rene. Waiting for Papa/Esperando a Papa. illus. by Anthony Accardo, unpaged. CIP. Pinata. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-55885-403-7. LC 2003051786. Gr 1-3--When the family's home in El Salvador burned down, five-year-old Beto...

Gonzales Bertrand, Diane. Upside Down and Backwards/De cabeza y al reves.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GONZALES BERTRAND, Diane. Upside Down and Backwards/De cabeza y al reves. tr. by Karina Hernandez. 85p. CIP. Pinata. 2004. pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-55885-408-8. LC 2004050395. Gr 2-5--Six brief tales that feature contemporary settings and...

Hayes, Joe. Ghost Fever: Mal de Fantasma.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HAYES, Joe. Ghost Fever/Mal de fantasma. 89p. CIP. Cinco Puntos. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-938317-83-0. LC 2004004266. Gr 3-6--In his signature easy style, Hayes tells the story of Frank Padilla, a man who will not admit to the existence of...

Hayes, Joe. La Llorona: The Weeping Woman.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HAYES, Joe. La Llorona/the Weeping Woman: an Hispanic Legend Told in Spanish and English. illus. by Vicki Trego Hill & Mona Pennypacker. 32p. CIP. Cinco Puntos. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-938317-86-5. LC 2004013368. Gr 4 Up--This legendary...

Norman, Tyler & Jose S. Perez. The Banjoman/El hombre del banjo.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... NORMAN, Tyler & Jose S. Perez. The Banjoman/El hombre del banjo. illus. by Jose S. Perez. unpaged. Overmountain. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-57072-292-7. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--In Pied Piper fashion, the Banjoman comes into town,...

Rockhill, Dennis. Polar Slumber/Sueno Polar.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROCKHILL, Dennis. Polar Slumber/Sueno polar. tr. by Eida de la Vega. illus. by author. 32p. GIP. Raven Tree. 2004. PLB $16.95. ISBN 0-9724973-1-5. LC 2003092184. PreS-Gr 1--A sweater-clad youngster builds a snow polar bear in this nearly...

Suarez-Rivas, Maite, ed. An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SUAREZ-RIVAS, Maite, ed. An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories. tr. by Alma Mora. 192p. illus. Black Dog. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-57912-398-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 2-6--Large and lush, this generously illustrated...

Twinem, Neecy. Baby Coyote Counts/Bebe Coyote cuenta.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... TWINEM, Neecy. Baby Coyote Counts/Bebe Coyote cuenta. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Luna Rising. 2004. BD $5.95. ISBN 0-87358-868-1. LC 2003026825. PreS--Baby Coyote lives in the desert, a place full of delights and perils. In the...

Van Scoyoc, Pam. The Ballerina with Webbed Feet/La bailarina palmipeda.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... VAN SCOYOC, Pam. The Ballerina with Webbed Feet/La bailarina palmipeda. tr. by Diane E. Teichman. illus. by R. J. Lewis. unpaged. By Grace. 2004. Tr $16.98. ISBN 0-9663629-2-6. LC 2004103737. K-Gr 2--Pattie Patty dreams of being a...

Villasenor, Victor. Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote/Mama Zorra y Don Coyote.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... VILLASENOR, Victor. Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote/Mama Zorra y Don Coyote. illus. by Felipe Ugalde Alcantara. unpaged. CIP. Pinata. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-55885-428-2. LC 2004044592. Gr 2-4--In this retelling of a Mexican folktale, cautious...

Way, Jennifer. The Hopping Book/Brincar en un pie.(The Running Book/Correr)(The Skipping Book/Avanzar a saltitos)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WAY, Jennifer. The Hopping Book/Brincar en un pie. ISBN 1-4042-7514-2. LC 2003-009044. --. The Running Book/Correr. ISBN 1-4042-7512-6. LC 2003-009048. ZURAVICKY, Orli. The Skipping Book/Avanzar a saltitos. ISBN 1-4042-7515-0. LC...

Aiken, Joan. The Witch of Clatteringshaws.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... AIKEN, Joan. The Witch of Clatteringshaws. 131p. Delacorte. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-73226-0; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-385-90252-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 5-7--In this latest installment in "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" saga,...

Baker, E. D. Once Upon a Curse.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BAKER, E. D. Once Upon a Curse. 244p. Bloomsbury. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-58234-892-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 4-6--Princess Emma is anxious to marry Eadric, but first she must undo the family curse that threatens to turn her into an...

Banerjee, Anjali. Maya Running.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BANERJEE, Anjali. Maya Running. 209p. Random/Wendy Lamb Bks. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-74656.3; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-385-90893-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-8--Growing up is difficult enough but especially so when a girl has...

Bateman, Colin. Running with the Reservoir Pups.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * BATEMAN, Colin. Running with the Reservoir Pups. 262p. (Eddie and the Gang with No Name Trilogy, Bk. #1). Delacorte. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-73244-9; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-385-90268-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-9--This adult...

Bone, Ian. A Dangerous Secret.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BONE, Ian. A Dangerous Secret. illus. by Jobi Murphy. 179p. (Fast Forward Series, Bk. #1). CIP. Delacorte. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-385-73210-4; PLB $16.99. ISBN 0-385-90240-9. LC 2003064647. Gr 6-9--Hamish is happy about entering Capra...

Brashares, Ann. Girls in Pants: the Third Summer of the Sisterhood.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BRASHARES, Ann. Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood. 338p. Delacorte. Jan. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-385-72935-9; PLB $18.99. ISBN 0-385-90919-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 7 Up--Four friends embark on their third summer of...

Buffie, Margaret. The Finder.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BUFFIE, Margaret. The Finder. 406p. (The Watcher's Quest Series). glossary. CIP. Kids Can. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-55337-671-4. LC C2003-906452-2. Gr 7-10--In this final volume in the trilogy, Emma is trying to save the world that she...

Carmody, Isobelle. Night Gate.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CARMODY, Isobelle. Night Gate. 255p. (The Gateway Trilogy, Bk. #1). CIP. Random. Jan. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-37583016-2; PLB $18.99. ISBN 0-375-930167. LC 2004006453. Gr 5-8--Rage Winnoway's mother is in a coma and Rage has not seen her...

Collier, James Lincoln. Me and Billy.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... COLLIER, James Lincoln. Me and Billy. 185p. CIP. Marshall Cavendish. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7614-5174-9. LC 2003026865. Gr 5-9--A small gem from an award-winning author. Set in the Old West, the story follows Billy Foster and the...

Diersch, Sandra. Ceiling Stars.(Racing Fear)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DIERSCH, Sandra. Ceiling Stars. 141p. ISBN 1-55028-834-2. LC C2004-900479-4. GUEST, Jacqueline. Racing Fear. 158p. ISBN 14 5028-838-5. LC C2004-900480-8. ea vol: (SideStreets Series). CIP. Lorimer, dist. by Orca. 2004. pap. $4.99. ...

Durbin, William. The Darkest Evening.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DURBIN, William. The Darkest Evening. 232p. CIP. Scholastic/Orchard. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-439-37307-7. LC 2003020255. Gr 6-9--Jake Maki, 13, is deeply unhappy when his father, an ardent socialist, decides to move his Finnish-American...

Esckilsen, Erik E. Offsides.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ESCKILSEN, Erik E. Offsides. 172p. CIP. Houghton/A Walter Lorraine Bk. 2004. Tr $15. ISBN 0-618-46284-8. LC 2004000735. Gr 8 Up--Tom Gray, Mohawk 11th grader and soccer player, was the star of his high school team in Tin River, NY. Now,...

Evans, Douglas. MVP *: * Magellan Voyage Project.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... EVANS, Douglas. MVP *: * Magellan Voyage Project. illus, by John Shelley. 231p. CIP. Front St. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-932425-13-6. LC 2004000506. Gr 4-6--Adam Story, a palindrome-loving 12-year-old intellectual who yearns to travel,...

Ewing, Lynne. Escape.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... EWING, Lynne. Escape. 252p. (Sons of the Dark Series). Hyperion. 2004. Tr $9.99. ISBN 0-7868-1812-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 7 Up--High fantasy meets high school--with a dash of demons--in the second title of a series that features four...

Farrell, Mary Cronk. Fire in the Hole!(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FARRELL, Mary Cronk. Fire in the Hole! 170p. CIP. Clarion. 2004. Tr $15. ISBN 0-618-44634-6. LC 2004004501. Gr 4-8--An adventure based on an incident that took place in Idaho in 1899. Mick is adamant that he won't work in the mines like...

Federici, Debbie & Susan Vaught. L.O.S.T.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FEDERICI, Debbie & Susan Vaught. L.O.S.T. 321p. Llewellyn. 2004. pap. $9.95. ISBN 0-7387-0561-6. LC number unavailable. Gr 8 Up--L.O.S.T. stands for Live Oak Springs Township, which is where Bren gets lost and finds Jasmina, Queen of the...

Feinstein, John. Last Shot: a Final Four Mystery.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FEINSTEIN, John. Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery. 252p. Knopf. Feb. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-375-83168-1; PLB $18.99. ISBN 0-375-93168-6. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-10--This action-packed mystery is set at the NCAA Final Four men's...

Fleischman, Sid. The Giant Rat of Sumatra: or Pirates Galore.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FLEISCHMAN, Sid. The Giant Rat of Sumatra: or Pirates Galore. illus. by John Hendrix. 194p. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. Feb. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-074238-0; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-0742399. LC 2004042457. Gr 5-8--Fleishman's...

Gaarder, Jostein. The Orange Girl.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GAARDER, Jostein. The Orange Girl. tr. by James Anderson. 151p. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 2004. pap. $17.95. ISBN 0-297-84904-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-9--The Norwegian author of Sophie's World (Penguin, 1996) and other chewy tales...

Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Heaven.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GLEITZMAN, Morris. Toad Heaven. 193p. CIP. Random. Jan. 2005. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-375-82764-1; PLB $16.99. ISBN 0-375-92764-6. LC 2003022730. Gr 3-6--In this sequel to Toad Rage (Random, 2004), a young Australian cane toad longs to find a...

Griffis, Molly Levite. Simon Says.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GRIFFIS, Molly Levite. Simon Says. 265p. glossary. CIP. Eakin. 2004. Tr $22.95. ISBN 1-57168-836-6. LC 2004005465. Gr 4-6--This sequel to The Rachel Resistance (2001) and The Feester Filibuster (2002, both Eakin), set in Oklahoma during...

Hogan, Mary. The Serious Kiss.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HOGAN, Mary. The Serious Kiss. 240p. HarperCollins. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-072206-1; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-072207-X. LC number unavailable. Gr 7-9--Fourteen-year-old Libby Madrigal's biggest fear is becoming her parents; her...

Hubler, Marsha. The Trouble with Skye.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HUBLER, Marsha. The Trouble with Skye. 130p. (Keystone Stables Series, Bk. #1). diags. glossary. CIP. Zonderkidz. 2004. pap. $2.99. ISBN 0-310-70572-X. LC 2003018869. Gr 5-8--At 13, Skye has exhausted the patience of the juvenile court...

James, Brian. Perfect World.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... JAMES, Brian. Perfect World. 292p. Scholastic/Push. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-43967364-X. LC number unavailable. Gr 9 Up--All Lacie Johnson wants to do is escape from the pain that engulfs her: the pain of her father's grizzly suicide, the...

Lefaucheur, Sandi. The Secret Shelter.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LEFAUCHEUR, Sandi. The Secret Shelter. 143p. Brown Barn. 2004. pap. $12.95. ISBN 0-9746481-4-0. LG 2004105925. Gr 6-9--Sophie Pinkerton, a high school student growing up in present-day London, shares both a curiosity and history...

Lewis, J. Patrick. The Stolen Smile.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LEWIS, J. Patrick. The Stolen Smile. illus. by Gary Kelley. 40p. CIP. Creative Editions. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-56846-192-5. LC 2003062742. Gr 3-6--The Mona Lisa stolen by an Italian who wants to return the enigmatic portrait to its...

Littman, Sarah Darer. Confessions of a Closet Catholic.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LITTMAN, Sarah Darer. Confessions of a Closet Catholic. 193p. glossary. Dutton. Feb. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-525-47365-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 4-7--Justine Silver, 11, has decided to give up being Jewish for Lent. Of course, this is...

Mah, Adeline Yen. Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MAH, Adeline Yen. Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society. 242p. maps. bibliog. glossary. HarperCollins. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-056734-1; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-056735-X. LC number unavailable. Gr 5-8--In this work of...

Malcolm, Jahnna N. Mixed Messages.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MALCOLM, Jahnna N. Mixed Messages. 204p. ISBN 0-689-87222-4. LC 2004102482. --. Perfect Strangers. 217p. ISBN 0-689-87221-6. LC number unavailable. ea vol: (Love Letters Series). S & S/Pulse. Jan. 2005. pap. $5.99. Gr 6-9--In...

Marks, Graham. Radio Radio.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MARKS, Graham. Radio Radio. 218p. Bloomsbury UK, dist. by Trafalgar Square. 2004. pap. $11.99. ISBN 0-7475-5939-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--Written in screenplay format, Radio tells the story of a group of London club kids who set...

Mayer, Marianna, adapt. Ivanhoe.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MAYER, Marianna, adapt. Ivanhoe. illus. by John Rush. unpaged. Chronicle. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-58717-248-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 4-8--Dramatic illustrations and formal language describe a medieval world of knights and castles in...

Mlynowski, Sarah. Bras & Broomsticks.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MLYNOWSKI, Sarah. Bras & Broomsticks. 311p. Delacorte. Feb. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-73181-7; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-385-90218-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-9--Rachel Weinstein, 14, wants many things-she'd love to remain best buds with...

Morris, Jennifer. Come, Llamas.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MORRIS, Jennifer. Come, Llamas. 198p. CIP. Delacorte. Feb. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-73197-3; PLB 517.99. ISBN 0-385-90229-8. LC 2004000900. Gr 3-6--Nine-year-old JT tells about his life on an Alaskan llama ranch. He has a lot to deal...

Noel, Michel. Good for Nothing.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * NOEL, Michel. Good for Nothing. tr. from French by Shelley Tanaka. 322p. Groundwood. 2004. Tr $18.95. ISBN 0-88899-478-8. LC C2003-906918-4. Gr 9 Up--Kicked out of a residential school at age 15, unhappy back on the reserve, and...

Noyes, Deborah, ed. Gothic!: Ten Original Dark Tales.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... NOYES, Deborah, ed. Gothic!: Ten Original Dark Tales. 241p. CIP. Candlewick. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-2243-5. LC 2004045188. Gr 9 Up--This uniformly well-written collection features short stories by noted young adult authors such as...

Parkinson, Curtis. Sea Chase.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... PARKINSON, Curtis. Sea Chase. 185p. CIP. Tundra. 2004. pap. $8.95. ISBN 0-88776-682-X. LC C2004-900496-4. Gr 5-9--Sailing in the Caribbean, 15-year-old Brodie awakens to find his father missing from their sailboat. Alone and frightened,...

Paulsen, Gary. The Time Hackers.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... PAULSEN, Gary. The Time Hackers. 87p. Random/Wendy Lamb Bks. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-74659-8; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-385-90896-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 4-7--This fast-paced story talks of far-fetched ideas in seemingly ordinary...

Richards, L. B. The Adventures of Charley Tooth.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... RICHARDS, L. B. The Adventures of Charley Tooth. 313p. Dorchester/Vortex. 2004. Tr $9.95. ISBN 0-8439-5136-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 5-7--Charley Tooth, 15, is transported from his Connecticut home to a bizarre universe called Nivalg...

Rifkin, L. The Nine Lives of Romeo Crumb: Life One.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... RIFKIN, L. The Nine Lives of Romeo Crumb: Life One. 287p. Stratford Road. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-9743221-0-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-8--In this contemporary fantasy, cats can receive mortal wounds and recover eight times before...

Rinaldi, Ann. Brooklyn Rose.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... RINALDI, Ann. Brooklyn Rose. 222p. Harcourt. Jan. 2005. Tr $17. ISBN 0-15205117-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 5-7--In late 1899, 15-year-old Rose is living on her parent's plantation off the coast of South Carolina. In her journal, she...

Sandoval, Lynda. Who's Your Daddy?(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SANDOVAL, Lynda. Who's Your Daddy? 318p. S & S/Pulse. 2004. pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-689-86440-X. LC 2003116407. Gr 7-10--While attempting to piggyback on the "chick lit" craze, Sandoval offers a more pedantic view of the lives and loves of...

Schindler, Nina. An Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCHINDLER, Nina. An Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries. tr. by Robert Barrett. unpaged, illus. CIP. Annick, dist. by Firefly. 2004. Tr $18.95. ISBN 1-55037-861-9; pap. $8.95. ISBN 1-55037-860-0. LC C2004-901123-5. Gr 7 Up--Told entirely in...

Scott, Kieran. I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCOTT, Kieran. I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader. 246p. CIP. Putnam. Feb. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-399-24279-1. LC 2004003788. Gr 7-10--Annisa, a New Jersey transplant, quickly realizes that she is the only brunette in her Florida high school...

Shackelford, Jim. Allegiance.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SHACKELFORD, Jim. Allegiance. 192p. Writer's Collective. 2004. Tr $19.95. ISBN 1-59411-054-9; pap. $12.95. ISBN 1-59411-055-7. LC 2003099734. Gr 8-11--On the fourth day of ninth grade, Daniel Lofton decides to remain seated during the...

Smith, D. James. The Boys of San Joaquin.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SMITH, D. James. The Boys of San Joaquin. 231p. CIP. S & S/Atheneum/A Richard Jackson Bk. Feb. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-689-87606-8. LC 2004003075. Gr 5-8--This episodic tale vividly conveys life in a small California town during the...