School Library Journal articles from January 2006, page 5

School Library Journal archives from January 2006

Ganeri, Anita. Protecting Ocean Habitats.(Protecting Polar Regions, Protecting Mountain Habitats)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... GANERI, Anita. Protecting Ocean Habitats. ISBN 0-8368-4992-2. LC 2005042625. --. Protecting Polar Regions. ISBN 0-8368-4993-0. LC 2005042624. SNEDDEN, Robert. Protecting Mountain Habitats. ISBN 0-8368-4991-4. LC 2005042626. ea...

Gibson, Karen Bush. The Life and Times of Catherine the Great.(The Life and Times of Charlemagne)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... GIBSON, Karen Bush. The Life and Times of Catherine the Great. ISBN 1-58415-347-4. LG 2005009685. WHITING, Jim. The Life and Times of Charlemagne. ISBN 1-58415-346-6. LC 2004024414. ea vol: 48p. (Biography from Ancient Civilizations...

Guidici, Cynthia. Adriana Ocampo.(Ellen Ochoa, Luis Walter Alvarez)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... GUIDICI, Cynthia. Adriana Ocampo. ISBN 1-4109-1297-3. LC 2004025312. IVERSON, Teresa. Ellen Ochoa. ISBN 1-4109-1299-X. LC 2004025146. RANDALL, Tina. Luis Walter Alvarez. ISBN 1-4109-1295-7. LC 2004025313. ea vol: 64p....

Hanks, Reuel R. Central Asia: A Global Studies Handbook.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HANKS, Reuel R. Central Asia: A Global Studies Handbook. 466p. maps. photos. reprods. bibliog: chron. index. Web sites. CIP. ABC-CLIO. 2005. Tr $55. ISBN 1-85109-656-6. LC 2005014716. Gr 10 Up--This handbook does an outstanding job of...

Hatch, Robert & William Hatch. The Hero Project: How We Met Our Greatest Heroes and What We Learned from Them.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HATCH, Robert & William Hatch. The Hero Project: How We Met Our Greatest Heroes and What We Learned from Them. 204p. McGraw-Hill. 2005. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-07-144904-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 6 Up--Over 12 years ago, two teen brothers...

Herbst, Judith. The History of Weapons.(Communications, Fuels for the Future, Medicine, The History of Communication, The History of Energy and Weapons and Warfare: From the Stone Age, The History of Medicine)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HERBST, Judith. The History of Weapons. ISBN 0-8225-3805-9. LC 2004025267. LANDAU, Elaine. The History of Energy. ISBN 0-8225-3806-7. LC 2005003417. WOODS, Michael & Mary B. Woods. The History of Communication. notes. ISBN...

Hernandez, Roger E. Teens and Relationships.(Teens and Gay Issues, Teens and Volunteerism)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HERNANDEZ, Roger E. Teens and Relationships. ISBN 1-59084-875-6. LC 2004013751. MARCOVITZ, Hal. Teens and Gay Issues. ISBN 1-59084-873-X. LC 2004013755. --. Teens and Volunteerism. ISBN 1-59084-877-2. LC 2004004827. ea vol:...

Holyoke, Nancy. A Smart Girl's Guide to Manners: The Secrets to Grace, Confidence, and Being Your Best.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HOLYOKE, Nancy. A Smart Girl's Guide to Manners: The Secrets to Grace, Confidence, and Being Your Best. illus, by Cathi Mingus. 120p. American Girl. 2005. pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-58485-983-0. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-7--This update of...

Hughes, Lynne B. You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk about Life after the Loss of a Parent.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HUGHES, Lynne B. You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk about Life after the Loss of a Parent. 192p. CIP. Scholastic. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-439-58590-2; pap. $8.99. ISBN 0-439-58591-0. LC 2005002878. Gr 7 Up--Hughes, the founder of Comfort Zone...

Hyde, Margaret O. & John F. Setaro. Smoking 101: An Overview for Teens.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... HYDE, Margaret O. & John F. Setaro. Smoking 101: An Overview for Teens. 128p. charts. diags. photos. reprods. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. 21st Century Bks. 2005. PLB $26.60. ISBN 0-7613-2835-1. LC 2004022757. ...

Ingram, Scott. Want Fries with That?: Obesity and the Supersizing of America.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... INGRAM, Scott. Want Fries with That?: Obesity and the Supersizing of America. 128p. (Science: Health and Human Disease Series). charts. diags. illus. photos. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Watts. 2005. PLB $26. ISBN...

Jackson, Donna M. ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... * JACKSON, Donna M. ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room. 88p. charts. photos. glossary. index. notes. CIP. Houghton. 2005. RTE $18. ISBN 0-618-43663-4. LC 2004028231. Gr 5-8--With plentiful, excellent-quality photographs, this...

Jacques, Brian. The Redwall Cookbook.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... JACQUES, Brian. The Redwall Cookbook. illus. by Christopher Denise. 96p. index. CIP. Philomel. 2005. pap. $24.99. ISBN 0-399-23791-7. LC 2005003470. Gr 3-7--As much a "look book" as a cookbook, Redwall gathers recipes for food eaten in...

Johnson, Rebecca L. Genetics.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... JOHNSON, Rebecca L. Genetics. 80p. (Great Ideas of Science Series). diags. illus. photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. 21st Century Bks. 2005. PLB $27.93. ISBN 0-8225-2910-6. LC 2004028212....

Jones, Jen. Cheer Basics: Rules to Cheer By.(Cheer Essentials: Uniforms and Equipment, Cheer Spirit: Revving Up the Crowd)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... JONES, Jen. Cheer Basics: Rules to Cheer By. chron. ISBN 0-7368-4359-0. LC 2005007265. --. Cheer Essentials: Uniforms and Equipment. ISBN 0-7368-4360-4. LC 2005007270. --. Cheer Spirit: Revving Up the Crowd. ISBN 0-7368-4362-0. LC...

Jones, Jen. Cheer Skills: Beginning Tumbling and Stunting.(Cheer Squad: Building Spirit and Getting Along, Cheer Tryouts: Making the Cut)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... JONES, Jen. Cheer Skills: Beginning Tumbling and Stunting. ISBN 0-7368-4358-2. LC 2005007267. --. Cheer Squad: Building Spirit and Getting Along. ISBN 0-7368-4363-9. LC 2005007269. --. Cheer Tryouts: Making the Cut. ISBN...

Kearney, Meg. The Secret of Me.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... KEARNEY, Meg. The Secret of Me. 136p. further reading. Web sites. CIP. Persea Bks. 2005. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-89255-322-7. LC 2005015578. Gr 7 Up--This novel in verse follows 14-year-old Lizzie through a year in which, despite her loving...

Kittleson, Mark J., ed. et al. The Truth about Rape.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... KITTLESON, Mark J., ed. et al. The Truth about Rape. 150p. charts. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Facts On File. 2005. Tr $35. ISBN 0-8160-5306-5. LC 2005006637. Gr 10 Up--Although comprehensive in coverage and clear in...

Koopmans, Andy. The Harlem Renaissance.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... KOOPMANS, Andy. The Harlem Renaissance. 112p. (Lucent Library of Black History Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. further reading. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Gale/Lucent. 2005. PLB $28.70. ISBN 1-59018.702-4. LC 2005000027. Gr...

Kyi, Tanya Lloyd. The Blue Jean Book: The Story Behind the Seams.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... KYI, Tanya Lloyd. The Blue Jean Book: The Story Behind the Seams. 79p. photos. reprods. index. notes. CIP. Annick, dist. by Firefly. 2005. Tr $24.95. ISBN 1-55037917-8; pap. $12.95. ISBN 1-55037-916-X. LC C2005-901434-2. Gr 6-10--Kyi...

Landau, Elaine. Alzheimer's Disease: A Forgotten Life.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... LANDAU, Elaine. Alzheimer's Disease: A Forgotten Life. 112p. (Science: Health and Human Disease Series). diags. photos. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Watts. 2005. PLB $26. ISBN 0-531-16755-0. LC 2005001736. Gr...

Leno, Jay. How to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide World (or Just in Your Class).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... LENO, Jay. How to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide World (or lust in Your Class). illus. by S. B. Whitehead. 140p. photos. CIP. S & S. 2005. RTE $12.95. ISBN 1-4169-0631-2. LC 2005002825. Gr 2-6--A collection of jokes, riddles,...

Levithan, David, ed. Where We Are, What We See: Poems, Stories, Essays, and Art from the Best Young Writers and Artists in America.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... LEVITHAN, David, ed. Where We Are, What We See: Poems, Stories, Essays, and Art from the Best Young Writers and Artists in America. 220p. photos. reprods. Scholastic/Push. 2005. pap. $7.99. ISBN 0-439-73646-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 7...

Lewis, J. Patrick. Vherses: A Celebration of Outstanding Women.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... LEWIS, J. Patrick. Vherses: A Celebration of Outstanding Women. illus. by. Mark Summers. 32p. CIP. Creative Editions. 2005. Tr $27.10. ISBN 1-56846-185-2. LC 2004058232. Gr 4-7--This collection consists of poems celebrating the...

Linden Ivarsson, Anna-Stina, Katarina Brieditis, & Katarina Evans. Second-Time Cool: The Art of Chopping Up a Sweater.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... LINDEN IVARSSON, Anna-Stina, Katarina Brieditis, & Katarina Evans. Second-Time Cool: The Art of Chopping Up a Sweater. tr. from Swedish by Maria Lundin. 92p. photos. further reading. index. CIP. Annick, dist. by Firefly. 2005. Tr $24.95. ISBN...

McAlpine, Margaret. Working in Music and Dance.(Working in the Fashion Industry, Working in the Food Industry)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MCALPINE, Margaret. Working in Music and Dance. ISBN 0-8368-4777-6. LC 2005042522. --. Working in the Fashion Industry. ISBN 0-8368-4774-1. LC 2005042524. --. Working in the Food Industry. ISBN 0-8368-4776-8. LC 2005042457. ea...

McCaughrean, Geraldine, retel. Hercules.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MCCAUGHREAN, Geraldine, retel. Hercules. 142p. (Heroes Series). CIP. Cricket. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8126-2737-7. LC 2005004524. Gr 5-8--Part of a quartet of novellas about mythological Greek heroes, this volume does a creditable job of...

MacDonald, Fiona. Knights, Castles, and Warfare in the Middle Ages.(The Plague and Medicine in the Middle Ages, Cities and Towns in the Middle Ages, Feudalism and Village Life in the Middle Ages)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MACDONALD, Fiona. Knights, Castles, and Warfare in the Middle Ages. ISBN 08368-5895-6. LC 2005043267. --. The Plague and Medicine in the Middle Ages. charts. map. ISBN 0-8368-5898-0. LC 2005040783. PADRINO, Mercedes. Cities and Towns...

McNeese, Tim. George Washington: America's Leader in War and Peace.(Benedict Arnold: Hero and Traitor)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MCNEESE, Tim. George Washington: America's Leader in War and Peace. 140p. ISBN 0-7910-8619-4. LC 2005002093. SONNEBORN, Liz. Benedict Arnold: Hero and Traitor. 130p. ISBN 0-7910-8617-8. LC 2005004823. ea vol: (Leaders of the American...

Main, Mary. Isabel Allende: Award-Winning Latin American Author.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MAIN, Mary. Isabel Allende: Award-Winning Latin American Author. 128p. (Latino Biography Library). maps. photos. reprods. chron, further reading. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2005. PLB $31.93. ISBN 0-7660-2488-1. LC 2004027541. ...

Marsalis, Wynton. Jazz A B Z: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... * MARSALIS, Wynton. Jazz A B Z: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits. illus. by Paul Rogers. unpaged. Candlewick. 2005. Tr $24.99. ISBN 0-7636-2135-8. LC 2005048448. Gr 7 Up--Fans of poetry, jazz, and modern art will love this book....

Meltzer, Milton. Herman Melville: A Biography.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MELTZER, Milton. Herman Melville: A Biography. 128p. (American Literary Greats Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading. index. Web sites. CIP. 21st Century Bks. 2005. PLB $31.93. ISBN 0-7613-2749-5. LC 2003013694. Gr 8...

Moeyaert, Bart. Brothers: The Oldest, the Quietest, the Realest, the Farthest, the Nicest, the Fastest, and I.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MOEYAERT, Bart. Brothers: The Oldest, the Quietest, the Realest, the Farthest, the Nicest, the Fastest, and I. tr. from Flemish by Wanda J. Boeke. illus. by Gerda Dendooven. 163p. CIP. Front St. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-932425-18-7. LC...

Nakaya, Andrea C., ed. Juvenile Crime.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... NAKAYA, Andrea C., ed. Juvenile Crime. 208p. (Opposing Viewpoints Series). charts, maps. reprods. bibliog. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Gale/Greenhaven. 2005. PLB $34.95. ISBN 0-7377-2945-7; pap. $23.70. ISBN 0-7377-2946-5. LC 2005040320....

Nakaya, Andrea C., ed. Obesity.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... NAKAYA, Andrea C., ed. Obesity. 203p. (Opposing Viewpoints Series). charts. reprods. bibliog. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Gale/Greenhaven. 2005. PLB $23.70. ISBN 0-7377-3233-4. LC 2005040333. Gr 8 Up--This well-organized, informative...

Nilsen, Anna. Art Auction Mystery: Find the Fakes, Save the Sale!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... NILSEN, Anna. Art Auction Mystery: Find the Fakes, Save the Sale! illus. by Jason Ford. 48p. reprods. CIP. Kingfisher. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-7534-5842-X. LC 2004028266. Gr 4-8--Following up on Art Fraud Detective (Kingfisher, 2000),...

Nobleman, Marc Tyler. Extraordinary E-Mails, Letters, and Resumes.(Extraordinary Essays, Extraordinary Oral Presentations)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... NOBLEMAN, Marc Tyler. Extraordinary E-Mails, Letters, and Resumes. ISBN 0-531-16759-3. LC 2005010199. ORR, Tamra. Extraordinary Essays. ISBN 0-531-16761-5. LC 2005007299. RYAN, Margaret. Extraordinary Oral Presentations. ISBN...

Parker-Rock, Michelle. R. L. Stine: Creator of Creepy and Spooky Stories.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... PARKER-ROCK, Michelle. R. L. Stine: Creator of Creepy and Spooky Stories. 104p. (Authors Teens Love Series). photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2005. PLB $26.60. ISBN 0-7660-2445-8. LC...

Paschen, Elise, ed. Poetry Speaks to Children.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... PASCHEN, Elise, ed. Poetry Speaks to Children. illus. by Judy Love, Wendy Rasmussen, & Paula Zinngrabe Wendland. 104p. with CD. index. CIP. Sourcebooks. 2005. Tr $19.95. ISBN 1-4022-0329-2. LC 2005023743. Gr 3-8--A fine, basic collection....

Peltak, Jennifer. Beverly Cleary.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... PELTAK, Jennifer. Beverly Cleary. 116p. ISBN 0-7910-8231-8. LC 2004022975. YUAN, Margaret Speaker. Avi. 112p. ISBN 0-7910-8230-X. LC 2004023883. ea vol: (Who Wrote That? Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading....

Publishing.(Radio and Television)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... PUBLISHING. ISBN 0-8160-5845-8. LC 2004012837. RADIO & TELEVISION. ISBN 0-8160-5846-6. LC 2004012838. ea vol: 92p. (Discovering Careers for Your Future Series). charts. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP....

Rice, Earle, Jr. Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... RICE, Earle, Jr. Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. 176p. maps. photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Morgan Reynolds. 2005. PLB $26.95. ISBN 1-931798-78-8. LC 2005017825. Gr 6-9--Clear, concise writing coupled with...

Ripley's Believe It or Not!: Planet Eccentric!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!: PLANET ECCENTRIC! 256p. photos. reprods. index. CIP. Ripley. 2005. Tr $27.95. ISBN 1-893951-10-3. LC 2005006913. Gr 3-7--The cover challenges readers to "Take a look at the world's weirdest facts," and the...

Robertson, James. Robert E. Lee: Virginian Soldier, American Citizen.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... ROBERTSON, James. Robert E. Lee: Virginian Soldier, American Citizen. 159p. maps. photos. reprods. bibliog. index. notes. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. 2005. Tr $21.95. ISBN 0-689-85731-4. LC 2003022108. Gr 6 Up--A solid portrait of a complex man....

Rodriguez, Robert & Tamra Orr. Great Hispanic-Americans.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... RODRIGUEZ, Robert & Tamra Orr. Great Hispanic-Americans. 128p. photos. reprods. index. Publications Int'l. 2005. PLB $38. ISBN 1-4127-1148-7. LC 2004118176. Gr 6 Up--This attractive, alphabetically arranged compilation showcases 55...

Ross, Stewart. Ancient Rome.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... ROSS, Stewart. Ancient Rome. illus. by Inklink & Richard Bonson. 31p. (Tales of the Dead Series). photos. chron. index. DK. 2005. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-7566-1147-4. LG number unavailable. Gr 3-7--This volume in the hybrid series focuses on...

Scandiffio, Laura. Evil Masters: The Frightening World of Tyrants.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... SCANDIFFIO, Laura. Evil Masters: The Frightening World of Tyrants. 230p. maps. photos. reprods. bibliog. further reading. glossary. index. CIP. Annick, dist. by Fire fly. 2005. Tr $24.95. ISBN 1-55037-895-3; pap. $12.95. ISBN 1-55037-894-5....

Slavin, Bill & Jim Slavin. Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... SLAVIN, Bill & Jim Slavin. Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made. illus. by Bill Slavin. 160p. further reading. glossary. index. CIP. Kids Can. 2005. Tr $24.95. ISBN 1-55337-179-8. LG C2004-907373-7. Gr 4-7--This lively presentation...

Thomas, Keltie. Nature Shockers.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... THOMAS, Keltie. Nature Shockers. illus. by Greg Hall. 64p. (Planet Earth News Series). index. CIP. Maple Tree, dist. by PGW. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-897066-29-5; pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-897066-30-9. LC C2005-901177-7. Gr 4-8--Written in...

Weatherly, Myra. Elizabeth I: Queen of Tudor England.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... WEATHERLY, Myra. Elizabeth I: Queen of Tudor England. 112p. (Signature Lives Series). maps. photos, reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Compass Point. 2005. PLB $22.95. ISBN 0-7565-0988-2. LC...

Whiteman, Dorit Bader. Lonek's Journey: The True Story of a Boy's Escape to Freedom.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... WHITEMAN, Dorit Bader. Lonek's Journey: The True Story of a Boy's Escape to Freedom. 141p. maps. photos. reprods. glossary. CIP. Star Bright. 2005. pap. $15.95. ISBN 1-59572-021-9. LC 2005010898. Gr 5-8--When Lonek was 11, his family...

Whiting, Jim. The Life and Times of Joan of Arc.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... WHITING, Jim. The Life and Times of Joan of Arc. 48p. (Biography from Ancient Civilizations Series). chart, map. photos. reprod. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Mitchell Lane. 2005. PLB $19.95. ISBN...

Beatty, Scott. Batman Begins: The Movie and Other Tales of the Dark Knight.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... BEATTY, Scott. Batman Begins: The Movie and Other Tales of the Dark Knight. illus. by Kilian Plunkett & Serge LaPointe. 157p. DC Comics. 2005. pap. $12.99. ISBN 1-4012-0440-6. LC number unavailable. Gr 7 Up--A graphic-novel adaptation of...

Binder, Otto, et al. DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories: 11 Tales You Never Expected to See!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... BINDER, Otto, et al. DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories: 11 Tales You Never Expected to See! illus. By C. C. Beck, et al. 191p. DC Comics. 2005. pap. $19.99. ISBN 1-4012-0534-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 5 Up--Because each selection in this...

Busiek, Kurt. Local Heroes.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... BUSIEK, Kurt. Local Heroes. illus. by Brent Anderson. 255p. (Astro City Series). photos. Wildstorm. 2005. pap. $17.99. ISBN 1-4012-0284-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 8 Up--In Astro City, superhumans mingle among the regular people and...

Clugston, Chynna. Queen Bee.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... CLUGSTON, Chynna. Queen Bee. illus. by author. 112p. Scholastic/Graphix. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-439-71572-5; pap. $8.99. ISBN 0-439-70987-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 6-8--Like most middle-school girls, Haley Madison is obsessed with...

Doeden, Matt. Winter at Valley Forge.(The Voyage of the Mayflower, Benjamin Franklin: An American Genius, Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Spy)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... DOEDEN, Matt. Winter at Valley Forge. illus. by Ron Frenz & Charles Barnett III. (Graphic Library, Graphic History Series). ISBN 0-7368-4975-0. LC 2005010145. LASSIEUR, Allison. The Voyage of the Mayflower. illus. by Peter McDonnell....

Fisher, Jane Smith. WHJC: Hold Tight.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... FISHER, Jane Smith. WHJC: Hold Tight. illus. by Joe Staton & Adam Dekraker. 95p. Wilson Place Comics. 2005. pap. $11.95. ISBN 0-9744235-1-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 4 Up--Take a cast of high school students pulled together by a common...

Gross, Allan. Cryptozoo Crew, vol. 1.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... GROSS, Allan. Cryptozoo Crew. vol. 1. illus. by Jerry Cart. unpaged. NBM. 2005. pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-56163-437-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 7 Up--A zany collection of adventures starring brawny but intellectual cryptozoologist Tork Darwyn...

Koge-Donbo. Kamichama Karin, vol, 1.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... KOGE-DONBO. Kamichama Karin. vol. 1. tr. from Japanese by Nan Rymer. illus. by author. 205p. Tokyopop. 2005. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-59532-847-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 5-9--Karin is an orphan living with a not very loving aunt. She is...

McGregor, Don. Zorro: Scars!, vol. 1.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MCGREGOR, Don. Zorro: Scars! vol. 1. illus. by Sidney Lima. unpaged. Papercutz. 2005. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-59707-017-3; pap. $7.95. ISBN 1-59707-016-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 6 Up--In this series of adventures designed to tie in to the...

Matheny, Bill. The Batman Strikes!: Crime Time.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MATHENY, Bill. The Barman Strikes!: Crime Time. vol. 1. illus. by Terry Beatty & Christopher Jones. unpaged. DC Comics. 2005. pap. $6.99. ISBN 1-4012-0509-7. LG number unavailable. Gr 4 Up--Based on the WB television cartoon series, this...

Minoru, Toyoda. Love Roma, vol. 1.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MINORU, Toyoda. Love Roma. vol. 1. tr. from Japanese and adapt. by David Walsh & Eriko Walsh. illus. by author. 201p. Del Rey. 2005. pap. $10.95. ISBN 0-345-48262-X. LC number unavailable. Gr 7-9--Two young people experience the trials...

Murakami, Maki. Kanpai!(Kanpai!, vol. 1)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MURAKAMI, Maki. Kanpai! vol. 1. tr. from Japanese by Christine Schilling. illus. by author. 209p. Tokyopop. 2005. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-59532-317-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 8 Up--At the Taino Municipal Middle School, Yamada Shintaro is...

Pomplun, Tom, ed. Adventure Classics: Graphics Classics.(Adventure Classics: Graphics Classics, vol. 12)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... POMPLUN, Tom, ed. Adventure Classics: Graphics Classics. vol. 12. 144p. Eureka. 2005. pap. $11.95. ISBN 0-9746648-4-7. LG number unavailable. Gr 6 Up--Taking stories from Alexander Dumas, O. Henry, Arthur Conan Doyle, and others and...

Sakaki, Ichiro. Scrapped Princess.(Scrapped Princess, vol. 1)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... SAKAKI, Ichiro. Scrapped Princess. vol. 1. tr. from Japanese by Alethea Nibley. illus. by Go Yabuki. 178p. Tokyopop. 2005. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-59532-981-1. LG number unavailable. Gr 7 Up--Fifteen years ago, the king and queen of Linevan...

Showcase Presents Superman, vol. 1.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN. vol. 1. 560p. DC Comics. 2005. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-4012-0758-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 3 Up--Twenty-nine Superman comics published between 1959 and 1963 are reprinted in this black-and-white omnibus edition....

Sudduth, Brent. Penny Star.(Penny Star, vol. 4)(The Smart Boys, vol. 3)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... SUDDUTH, Brent. Penny Star. vol. 4. illus. by Stu Harrison. ISBN 1-58476-321-3. --. The Smart Boys. vol. 3. illus. by Geo Parkin. ISBN 1-58476-320-5. ea vol: unpaged. (Phonics Comics Series). Innovative. 2005. pap. $4.99. LC number...

"The Usual Gang Of Idiots." Mad about the Sixties: The Best of the Decade.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... "THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS." MAD about the Sixties: The Best of the Decade. unpaged. illus. reprods. MAD Books. 2005. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-4012-0754-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 7 Up--MAD magazine works in much the same way as a Bugs Bunny...

Yanagawa, Sozo. Helen Adams Keller.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... YANAGAWA, Sozo. Helen Adams Keller. tr. from Japanese by Sachiko Sato. illus. by Rie Yagi. 159p. (Edu-Manga Series). chron. DMP. 2005. pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-56970-976-9. LC 2005933730. Gr 3-7--Japanese icon Astro Boy visits the Tokyo Helen...

Azzarello, Brian. 100 Bullets: The Hard Way.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... AZZARELLO, Brian. 100 Bullets: The Hard Way. illus. by Eduardo Risso. 224p. Vertigo. 2005. pap. $14.99. ISBN 1-4012-0490-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--Set in sultry New Orleans, this is the story of a young man who tries to find...

Brubaker, Ed. The Authority: Revolution.(The Authority: Revolution, vol. 1)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... BRUBAKER, Ed. The Authority: Revolution. vol. 1. illus. by Dustin Nguyen, et al. unpaged. Wildstorm. 2005. pap. $14.99. ISBN 1-4012-0623-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--The Authority, a powerful coalition of "post-humans," has...

Brubaker, Ed, et al. War Games: Tides.(War Games: Tides, vol. 2)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... BRUBAKER, Ed, et al. War Games: Tides. vol. 2. illus. by Ramon Bachs, et al. unpaged. (Batman Series). DC Comics. 2005. pap. $14.99. ISBN 1-4012-0429-5. LG number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--This frantically plotted installment in the series...

Ennis, Garth. Bloody Mary.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... ENNIS, Garth. Bloody Mary. illus. by Carlos Ezquerra. 190p. Vertigo. 2005. pap. $19.99. ISBN 1-4012-0725-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 11 Up--In 1999, war breaks out between a newly fascist Europe and the Allies of Britain and America....

Giffen, Keith. I Luv Halloween.(I Luv Halloween, vol. 1)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... GIFFEN, Keith. I Luv Halloween. vol. 1. illus. by Ben Roman. unpaged. Tokyopop. 2005. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-59532-831-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--Four boys--cool Finch, girl-obsessed Mr. Kitty, slovenly Pig Pig, and enigmatic Devil...

Gilson, Che. Avigon: Gods and Demons.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... GILSON, Che. Avigon: Gods and Demons. illus. by Jimmie Robinson. 192p. Image Comics. 2005. pap. $19.95. ISBN 1-58240-503-4. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--A beautiful clockwork given sentience by her creator, Avigon has begun...

Kneece, Mark. Trailers.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... KNEECE, Mark. Trailers. illus. by Julie Collins-Rousseau. unpaged. CIP. NBM. 2005. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-56163-441-7. LC 2005050524. Gr 11 Up--Josh is a bright, sensitive teen trapped in a nightmare of a home life that just seems continuously...

Moore, Alan. V for Vendetta.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... MOORE, Alan. V for Vendetta. illus. by David Lloyd. 288p. Vertigo. 2005. Tr $29.99. ISBN 1-4012-0792-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 9 Up--The date is November 5th, 1997. War has ravaged England, entire races have been eradicated, the entire...

Parks, Ande. Capote in Kansas.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... PARKS, Ande. Capote in Kansas. illus. by Chris Samnee. 136p. Oni Pr. 2005. pap. $11.95. ISBN 1-932664-29-7. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--Cleverly reprising the genre blur that Truman Capote created when he wrote In Cold Blood as a...

Sfar, Joann & Lewis Trondheim. The Early Years: The Night Shirt.(The Early Years: The Night Shirt, vol. 1)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... SFAR, Joann & Lewis Trondheim. The Early Years: The Night Shirt. vol. 1. illus. by Christophe Blain. unpaged. (Dungeon Series). NBM. 2005. pap. $14.95. ISBN 1-56163-439-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 9 Up--In this Robin Hood-type adventure,...

Wolfman, Marv. The New Teen Titans: Who is Donna Troy?(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... WOLFMAN, Marv. The New Teen Titans: Who Is Donna Troy? illus. by George Perez & Phil Jimenez, et al. 221p. DC Comics. 2005. pap. $19.99. ISBN 1-4012-0724-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 10 Up--Compiled to provide background for a new series...

Brown, Tracy. Criminal Minded.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... BROWN, Tracy. Criminal Minded. 292p. St. Martin's. 2005. pap. $14.95. ISBN 0-312-33646-2. LC 2004065826. Adult/High School--Lamin and Zion meet in church, where they've been dragged by their grandmother and foster mother, respectively....

Chan, Cassandra. The Young Widow.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... CHAN, Cassandra. The Young Widow. 290p. St. Martin's. 2005. Tr $23.95. ISBN 0-312-33748-5. LC 2004065376. Adult/High School--This novel brings together two different strands of the classic English detective story by taking two men as its...

Evans, Diana. 26a: A Novel.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... EVANS, Diana. 26a: A Novel. 288p. notes. Morrow. 2005. Tr $23.95. ISBN 0-06082091-8. LC 2005043414. Adult/High School--The four sisters at 26 Waifer Avenue, in a somewhat shabby London neighborhood, must deal with their alcoholic English...