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Trust Your Eyes And When She Was Good Low Pressure Linwood Barclay Laura Lippman Merry Christmas, Alex Cross Sandra Brown A gripping new thriller from New from the New York Times James Patterson Twenty years after her sister’s #1 international best-selling best-selling author, a suburban Alex Cross just wants to be with murder, Bellamy must unearth author Linwood Barclay. “The madam enters a game of cat and his family for the holidays, but first her hidden memories of that book is riveting, frequently mouse with her former pimp to he must risk everything to stop a deadly night to clear her sister’s scary, occasionally funny, protect a secret she’s not prepared hostage situation before it spirals boyfriend’s name—and to keep and surprisingly, wonderfully to share. “I love her books,” says out of control. the killer from striking again. tender.” —Stephen King Harlan Coben. [Little, Brown] [Grand Central] [New American Library] [William Morrow] 9780316210683 $28.99 9781455501557 $26.99 9780451237903 $25.95 9780061706875 $26.99

The Casual Vacancy The Forgetting Tree The Panther The Beautiful Mystery J.K. Rowling Tatjana Soli Nelson DeMille Louise Penny Rowling’s first novel for adults From the best-selling author of The Anti-Terrorist Task Force agent One of the most acclaimed crime delves into an idyllic English town Lotus Eaters comes a breathtaking John Corey and FBI agent Kate writers of our time brings us a fraught with tension. The death new novel about one family’s Mayfield head to Yemen to track brilliant new novel in her New of a parish council member brings search for peace in the aftermath down a high-ranking al-Qaeda York Times best-selling series. the town’s carefully constructed of a tragedy. operative known as the Panther. [Minotaur] façade crashing down. [St. Martin’s] [Grand Central] 9780312655464 $25.99 [Little, Brown] 9781250001047 $25.99 9780446580847 $27.99 9780316228534 $35

The Time Keeper Sutton The Prisoner of Heaven Back to Blood Mitch Albom J.R. Moehringer Carlos Ruiz Zafón Tom Wolfe The author of Tuesdays with From the New York Times best- Best-selling author Carlos Ruiz Tom Wolfe sets his newest novel in Morrie and The Five People You selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning Zafón creates a labyrinthine Miami’s bad-to-the-bone Biscayne Meet in Heaven releases his author of The Tender Bar comes tale of love, literature, passion Bay, where a high-energy cast of most imaginative novel yet: a much-anticipated first novel and revenge in a dark, gothic characters bursts to life in a pan- the story of the first man on based on the life of the beloved Barcelona. oramic story of the new America. earth to count the hours. bank robber Willie Sutton. [Harper] [Little, Brown] [Hyperion] [Hyperion] 9780062206282 $25.99 9780316036313 $30 9781401322786 $24.99 9781401323141 $27.99

The Art Forger The Shoemaker’s Wife B.A. Shapiro Adriana Trigiani The Elephant Keepers’ On March 18, 1990, 13 works The Forgotten This breathtaking multi- Children of art worth more than $500 David Baldacci generational love story that spans Peter Høeg million were stolen from the Things get personal for Army two continents, two World Wars A rollicking novel featuring Isabella Stewart Gardner Special Agent John Puller when and two oceans, was hailed as nutty adults, wise children, Museum in Boston. It remains he must investigate his aunt’s “gloriously romantic” (USA Today) cliffhanger chases, witty asides the largest unsolved art heist death in Florida. But this was no and “utterly splendid” (Kathryn and religious tolerance by the in history, and Claire Roth, a accidental death, and Florida is far Stockett)—and was inspired great Danish author of Smilla’s struggling young artist, is about from paradise. by Adriana Trigiani’s own family Sense of Snow. to discover that there’s more to [Grand Central] history. [Other Press] this crime than meets the eye. 9780446573054 $27.99 [HarperPaperbacks] 9781590514900 $27.95 [Algonquin] 9780061257100 $15.99 pb 9781616201326 $23.95

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The Black Box The Sartorialist: My Bookstore This Is How You Lose Her Michael Connelly Closer (Male) Ronald Rice Junot Díaz Harry Bosch faces his toughest Scott Schuman In this enthusiastic and heartfelt The Pulitzer Prize winner and case yet when he links the bullet Fashion photographer Scott ode to bookstores and booksellers, best-selling author of The Brief from a recent crime scene to an Schuman brings together the best more than 80 well-known writers Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao writes unsolved murder from 1992, images from his famous blog, pay tribute to the brick-and- about the heartbreak and radiance revealing the dark truth behind a thesartorialist.com, and some mortar stores they love and often that is love. woman’s death. never-before-seen photos. call their second homes. [Riverhead] [Little, Brown] [Penguin Paperbacks] [Black Dog & Leventhal] 9781594487361 $26.95 9780316069434 $27.99 9780143123217 $30 pb 9781579129101 $23.95

FRONT COVER TITLE ... Award Winners... The Hobbit and Philosophy William Irwin, Editor Winter of the World Monsieur Proust’s Library From the happy halls of Elrond’s Ken Follett Anka Muhlstein FICTION Last Homely House to Gollum’s Ken Follett’s brilliant epic novel By the author of Balzac’s Omelette, Rules of Civility “slimy island of rock,” this is a follows five linked families as they an erudite and entertaining Amor Towles must-read for longtime Tolkien live out their destinies through introduction to the life and work of [Penguin] fans as well as those discovering the turbulent events Marcel Proust through the books 9780143121169 $16 pb Bilbo Baggins and his adventures of the 1930s and ‘40s. he read. “there and back again” for the [Dutton] [Other Press] first time. 9780525952923 $36 9781590515662 $19.95 [Wiley] 9780470405147 $17.95 pb NONFICTION Behind the Beautiful Forevers Katherine Boo [Random House] 9781400067558 $27

The Sartorialist: Little House Boxed Set A Thousand Mornings Closer (Female) Laura Ingalls Wilder Mary Oliver Scott Schuman The Library of America invites Acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning Fashion photographer Scott you to rediscover Laura Ingalls CHILDREN’S poet Mary Oliver returns to the Schuman brings together the best Wilder’s beloved classics in a Wonder beautiful imagery that has come images from his famous blog, deluxe boxed set designed for R.J. Palacio to define her life’s work with her thesartorialist.com, and some every reader. [Knopf] newest collection of poetry. never-before-seen photos. [Library of America] 9780375869020 $15.99 [Penguin] [Penguin Paperbacks] 9781598531626 $75 9781594204777 $24.95 9780143123187 $30 pb

CHILDREN’S Bitterblue Kristin Cashore [Dial] Alexander McQueen 9780803734739 $19.99 Fallen Masters Fashion Judith Watt John Edward DK A backstage look at the visionary Internationally renowned psychic Tracing the evolution of fashion genius of Alexander McQueen John Edward presents a riveting from ancient times to the catwalk as told by Judith Watt, a leading novel of metaphysical suspense, CHILDREN’S couture of today, this illustrated fashion historian and personal a final confrontation between I, Too, Am America guide looks at 3,000 years of friend of McQueen. Includes good and evil as it unfolds on the Langston Hughes shifting trends and innovative commentary and intimate Earthly plane and the Other Side. [Simon & Schuster designs. perspectives from those closest [Tor] Books for Young Readers] [DK] to him. 9780765332714 $25.99 9781442420083 $16.99 9780756698355 $50 [HarperDesign] 9780062131997 $35

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Food Lover’s Guide The Fresh Energy Cookbook Canal House Cooks Every Day to the World Jewish Cookery Book Natalia Rose and Doris Choi Melissa Hamilton and Lonely Planet Esther Levy An alternative health guru and Christopher Hirsheimer Take a global food journey with This beautiful facsimile of the author of the widely popular From the award-winning authors recipes from more than 20 first Jewish cookbook published The Raw Food Detox Diet, Natalia of the Canal House Cooking series culinary regions and countries. in America, written in 1871 to Rose now offers the essential comes a comprehensive collection Includes forewords from Saveur assist European immigrants kitchen companion for today’s of more than 200 recipes by home magazine’s James Oseland and The new to American kitchens, detox dieters and enlightened cooks for home cooks. New York Times Magazine’s Mark will be a treasured gift. home cooks. [Andrews McMeel] Bittman. [Andrews McMeel] [skirt!] 9781449421472 $45 [Lonely Planet] 9781449423155 $24.99 9780762780860 $29.95 9781743210208 $39.99

Bouchon Bakery Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel Mike Isabella’s Crazy Now Eat This! Italian Frontera In this dazzling amalgam of Good Italian Rocco DiSpirito Rick Bayless American and French baked goods, Mike Isabella In his signature style, Rocco For years, fans have urged Rick you’ll find recipes from the famed “Top Chef: All Stars” runner-up DiSpirito has recreated 100 classic Bayless to collect recipes for his Bouchon Bakery. From Thomas Mike Isabella puts his gnocchi Italian recipes to be healthy and prized margaritas, guacamoles and Keller’s takes on childhood favor- where his mouth is with 200 low in calories and fat—yet still snacks in one book, and finally— ites like Oreos and chocolate chip Mediterranean recipes that pack a full of flavor. here it is! cookies to all the French classics modern punch. [Grand Central] [Norton] he fell in love with as a young chef [DaCapo Lifelong Books] 9780446584517 $26.99 9780393088922 $24.95 apprenticing in Paris. 9780738215662 $35 [Artisan] 9781579654351 $50

Cooking Italian with Fire in My Belly The Layered Garden the Cake Boss Kevin Gillespie with David Christmas with the First Ladies David L. Culp with Adam Levine Buddy Valastro Joachim Coleen Christian Burke Brandywine Cottage is TLC’s beloved Buddy Valastro is not Delectable recipes and With anecdotes and intimate David Culp’s beloved two-acre only a master baker and the Cake valuable kitchen lessons photos of the presidential families Pennsylvania garden where Boss, he’s also a great cook and from beloved “Top Chef” during the holiday season, as well he has spent the last 20 years star of the hit show “Kitchen Boss.” contestant Kevin Gillespie, as personal crafts and recipes creating a majestic, year-round Now he shares 100 delicious, whose deep commitment, used by the first ladies, Christmas display. The Layered Garden not essential Italian-American passion, intelligence and with the First Ladies is the perfect only invites the reader into the recipes with his own signature skill shine throughout this centerpiece for holiday gatherings! magical space, it shows how to touches that make dinner a family approachable cookbook. [Insight Editions] recreate the beauty at home. event. [Andrews McMeel] 9781608870462 $29.95 [Timber Press] [Free Press] 9781449411435 $40 9781604692365 $34.95 9781451674309 $30

The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion King Arthur Flour Gran Cocina Latina The modern classic is now in Glittering Images Wallace Maricel E. Presilla paperback, with its hun- Camille Paglia Jim Gorant Gran Cocina Latina is the first dreds of easy and foolproof From America’s premier intel- The author of the bestseller The Lost comprehensive, authentic and recipes—from yeast breads and lectual provocateur, Glittering Dogs shares the heartwarming tale completely usable cookbook of sourdoughs to trendy flatbreads Images deciphers the messages of one plucky, unwanted pit bull Latin American cuisine. This is and crackers, plus family of the cultural code over the past who achieved international celeb- the How to Cook Everything favorites such as pancakes and 3,000 years. rity—one flying disc at a time. of Latin America! waffles—each one painstak- [Pantheon] [Gotham] [Norton] ingly perfected by the experts at 9780375424601 $30 9781592407316 $26 9780393050691 $45 King Arthur Flour. [Countryman] 9781581571783 $24.95 pb

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The Kissing Sailor Lawrence Verria and Out of the Blue The Dawn of Innovation George Galdorisi Mortality Victor Cruz with Peter Schrager Charles Morris “What a wonderful detective Christopher Hitchens This uplifting personal memoir From the best-selling author of The story about a kissing sailor and With characteristic wit and candor, tells the story of Victor Cruz’s Trillion Dollar Meltdown comes the a beautiful nurse—the most Hitchens describes his struggle magical season with the fascinating, panoramic story of the famous couple celebrating with cancer and its meaning to his New York Giants—and the rise of American industry between the end of WWII. Famous but friends and supporters, as well as hardships he overcame that the War of 1812 and the Civil War. anonymous—until now. his critics and detractors. unleashed his will to win. [PublicAffairs] I loved it.” [Twelve] [Celebra] 9781586488284 $28.99 — Tom Brokaw 9781455502752 $22.99 9780451416155 $26.95 [Naval Institute Press] 9781612510781 $23.95

The Last Lion Cross Roads I Declare Killing the Poormaster William Manchester and Paul Reid Wm. Paul Young Joel Osteen Holly Metz Discover the steadfast courage When egotistical businessman The nationally beloved pastor Killing the Poormaster brings to and military brilliance of Winston Anthony is left comatose from a encourages readers to declare one light the shocking Depression-era Churchill during his years as Prime cerebral hemorrhage, he finds blessing each day for a month. The murder that put on trial a city’s Minister, when he alone faced himself in a surreal world that 31 blessings from Scripture range corruption and the nation’s the threat of Nazi Germany and leads him on a hopeful path to from health, family, finances, shameful treatment of the poor. vowed to “never surrender.” redemption. decisions and more. [Chicago Review Press] [Little, Brown] [FaithWords] [FaithWords] 9781613744185 $26.95 9780316547703 $40 9781455516049 $24.99 9781455516780 $21.99

The John Lennon Letters Streets of Fire Military History Killer Show John Lennon and Hunter Davies, Eric Meola DK John Barylick Editor An intimate photographic look at From siege towers and catapults to This definitive book on The Station A lifetime of letters from one of Bruce Springsteen, during a period today’s stealth bombers, this book nightclub fire tragedy has been the greatest songwriters the world that marked a transitional time covers the iconic weapons, armor, called “a modern cautionary tale has ever known is collected for the in his personal life and career: the equipment and battles that have that will take your breath away” by first time, revealing an unknown, creation of his landmark album, defined war through the ages. Publishers Weekly. intimate side of John Lennon. Darkness on the Edge of Town. [DK] [University Press of New England] [Little, Brown] [It Books] 9780756698386 $50 9781611682656 $27.95 9780316200806 $29.99 9780062133458 $30

Bruce Peter Ames Carlin The Oath This stunning biography of Bruce The Second World War Nowhere but Up Jeffrey Toobin Springsteen features in-depth Antony Beevor Pattie Mallette with A.J. Gregory From the prize-winning author interviews with family, band The award-winning author For the first time ever, get the of The Nine, a gripping insider’s members, childhood friends, masterfully chronicles the biggest complete story of Justin Bieber’s account of the momentous ex-girlfriends and a poignant ret- global conflict of the 20th century mother’s amazing spiritual ideological war between the John rospective from the Boss himself. in this well-researched, definitive journey—from brokenness and Roberts Supreme Court and the It’s a Bruce his many fans haven’t book on World War II. despair to wholeness and hope. Obama administration. seen before—the man behind the [Little, Brown] [Revell] [Doubleday] myth, describing his life and work 9780316023740 $35 9780800721893 $21.99 9780385527200 $28.95 in intimate, vivid detail. [Touchstone] 9781439191828 $28

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Star Wars Origami America Again The Onion Book of Chris Alexander Stephen Colbert Known Knowledge Spiral Draw What could be cooler than The hilarious host of “The Colbert The Onion The Editors of Klutz transforming a piece of paper Report” takes on hot-button Just in time for the death of the Create gorgeous geometric into Princess Leia, Yoda or R2-D2? subjects such as healthcare, the print industry comes the final book art with Klutz’s meticulously Star Wars® Origami marries the economy and food to help ever published, and the only one designed gears and book of fun of paper folding with the make our perfect America even you will ever need: The Onion’s draw-right-on-’em pages. obsession of Star Wars, with 36 perfect-er. compendium of all things known. [Klutz] custom projects using art from [Grand Central] [Little, Brown] 9780545459921 $19.99 pb the movies. 9780446583978 $28.99 9780316133265 $29.99 [Workman] 9780761169437 $16.95 pb

The Fashion Designer’s Sh*tty Mom Safari Handbook & Fashion Kit Laurie Kilmartin, Karen Moline, Dan Kainen Marjorie Galen The Hive Alicia Ybarbo and Mary Ann Safari is a magical journey. Read- Young girls love fashion. They Charles Burns Zoellner ers encounter eight wild animals love “Project Runway.” They love From the creator of Black Hole, A hilarious new book on parenting that come alive! Using an innova- expressing themselves through the second part of a new epic by four moms who have seen it tive lenticular-based technology, what they wear. And they want masterpiece of graphic horror in all, Sh*tty Mom celebrates the each image is like a 3D movie on to be fashion designers. Here in brilliant, vivid color. less-than-perfect parenting the page, delivering a rich, fluid, one kit is everything a girl needs [Pantheon] moments that every immersive visual experience. to know to start designing and 9780307907882 $21.95 mom experiences. [Workman] sewing clothes. [Abrams] 9780761163800 $24.95 [Workman] 9781419704598 $18.95 9780761154792 $25.95

The Night Before The Complete Calvin and The Wrinkle in Time Quintet How to Spell Chanukah Christmas Gift Set Hobbes Madeleine L’Engle Emily Franklin Clement C. Moore Bill Watterson Travel to the deep past and the From the hilarious to the snarky, The #1 New York Times best-selling The groundbreaking collection, distant future, the far reaches of the poignant to the poetic, this classic, illustrated by the renowned in paperback at last! Every Calvin the galaxy and the inner work- collection celebrates the joys, Charles Santore, is now available and Hobbes cartoon, slipcased in ings of the human heart in The frustrations and small miracles of in a one-of-a-kind boxed set four full-color volumes. A treasure Wrinkle in Time Quintet. the season. featuring three collectible holiday for every fan. [Farrar, Straus & Giroux [Algonquin] ornaments. [Andrews McMeel] Books for Young Readers] 9781565129344 $13.95 pb [Applesauce Press] 9781449433253 $100 pb 9780374375966 $100 9781604332964 $29.95

National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia Backyard Ballistics Jewish Jocks National Geographic William Gurstelle Super Nature Encyclopedia Franklin Foer and Marc Tracy Bursting with stunning photo- This best-selling DIY handbook DK These essays, written by some of graphs and packed with thematic features new and expanded proj- Incredible 3D models let readers today’s most celebrated writers, spreads, sidebars, special from- ects, enabling folks to construct explore essential details of 100 cover the most influential Jews in the-field reports, a full glossary 16 awesome devices in their home animals’ anatomical features and sports—athletes, coaches, broad- and index and tons of fun and workshops using inexpensive learn why their bodies work the casters, team owners, trainers and captivating information, the new materials and this step-by-step way they do. even statisticians. National Geographic Kids Animal guide. [DK] [Grand Central] Encyclopedia is the most complete [Chicago Review Press] 9780756697938 $24.99 9781455516131 $26.99 animal reference ever. 9781613740644 $16.95 pb [National Geographic] 9781426310225 $24.95

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The Raven Boys Splendors and Glooms Maggie Stiefvater Laura Amy Schlitz Liar & Spy Theodore Boone: The Accused From Maggie Stiefvater, the best- “Few books can be called both Rebecca Stead John Grisham selling and acclaimed author of delightful and eerie—this novel is Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal- Theodore Boone is back! And he’s the Shiver trilogy and The Scorpio one. Utterly transporting.” winning author of When You ready for his next big case from Races, comes a spellbinding new —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Reach Me, brings to life a new John Grisham, #1 international series where the inevitability of Medal winner story about hidden truths and bestseller and the undisputed death and the nature of love lead “As mysterious and timeless as friendship. How far is too far to go master of the legal thriller. us to a place we’ve never been a fairy tale.” —Booklist (starred for your only friend? [Dutton Juvenile] before. review) [Wendy Lamb Books] 9780525425762 $16.99 [Scholastic] [Candlewick] 9780385737432 $15.99 9780545424929 $18.99 9780763653804 $17.99

Adventures in Cartooning: Ashen Winter Bad Kitty Litter Boxed Set Christmas Special Mike Mullin Nick Bruel Skippyjon Jones Cirque de Olé James Sturm, Andrew Arnold and In this Ashfall sequel, Alex and Hack up those fur balls and Judy Schachner Alexis Frederick-Frost Darla retrace their perilous journey sharpen those claws for a triple ¡Ay Chihuahua! The #1 New York This zany adventure story contains to rescue Alex’s parents, and an dose of Bad Kitty adventures. This Times best-selling Skippyjon Jones seamlessly integrated practical unthinkable disaster tests them boxed set of the best-selling series is joining the circus! cartooning tips: how to write, both to their limits. even includes a full-sized poster! [Dial] illustrate, print and distribute com- [Tanglewood] [Square Fish] 9780803737822 $17.99 ics! A terrific, inspiring holiday gift. 9781933718750 $17.95 9781250010346 $20.99 pb [Roaring Brook Press | First Second] 9781596437302 $9.99 pb

“Who Could That Be at This The Diviners Dork Diaries 5: Tales from a Hour?” The LEGO Book Libba Bray Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All Lemony Snicket DK Meet Evie O’Neill, a glamorous Rachel Renée Russell Lemony Snicket has written Explore and celebrate the flapper in love with the bustle The fifth book in the blockbuster an account that should not be fascinating story of LEGO® bricks of New York City. When a girl is bestseller Dork Diaries series. Nikki published, in four volumes that and the history behind them in murdered, Evie’s secret power is takes on the school newspaper shouldn’t be read. This is the this newly updated edition of the key to catching the killer. advice column to keep mean girl first volume. The LEGO® Book. [Little, Brown Books Mackenzie from ruining her life! [Little, Brown Books [DK] for Young Readers] [Aladdin] for Young Readers] 9780756666934 $24.99 9780316126113 $19.99 9781442449619 $13.99 9780316123082 $15.99

The Unwanteds: Island of Under Wildwood Wonder Silence Colin Meloy The Fault in Our Stars R.J. Palacio Lisa McMann The second book in the New York John Green Readers of all ages will fall in In the sequel to the riveting dysto- Times best-selling adventure series Insightful, bold, irreverent and love with Wonder, the New pian fantasy from New York Times from Colin Meloy, lead singer of raw, The Fault in Our Stars is York Times bestseller about best-selling author Lisa McMann, The Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, award-winning author John August, an ordinary boy with Alex and Aaron’s story elevates the acclaimed illustrator of The Green’s most ambitious and an extraordinary face. Can he sibling rivalry to epic proportions Mysterious Benedict Society. heartbreaking work yet. convince his new classmates and leaves the fate of both worlds [Balzer + Bray] [Dutton Juvenile] to see the boy inside? hanging in the balance. 9780062024718 $17.99 9780525478812 $17.99 [Knopf] [Aladdin] 9780375869020 $15.99 9781442407718 $16.99

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The Further Tale of Peter Return to the Willows Goldilocks and the Rabbit Christmas Parade Jacqueline Kelly Three Dinosaurs Emma Thompson Sandra Boynton Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger Mo Willems Celebrate 110 years of Peter This delightful new picture book are back for more rollicking The classic fairy tale “Goldilocks Rabbit with a new, original by Sandra Boynton marches adventures in this sequel to The and the Three Bears,” re-imagined tale written by Oscar-winning to a rousing beat with lively Wind in the Willows, evoking the via the comic genius of picture actress and screenwriter Emma illustrations of animal musicians magic of Kenneth Grahame’s book phenomenon Mo Willems. Thompson, based on the original playing in a Christmas band. beloved classic. [Balzer + Bray] tales by Beatrix Potter. [Little Simon] [Henry Holt Books 9780062104182 $17.99 [Warne] 9781442468139 $14.99 for Young Readers] 9780723267102 $19.99 9780805094138 $19.99

The Fantastic Flying Books Star Wars: A Galactic Llama Llama Time to Share of Mr. Morris Lessmore Pop-Up Adventure Delia’s Dull Day Anna Dewdney William Joyce Matthew Reinhart Andy Myer Llama has a sharing drama but The book that inspired the Acad- A brand-new explosive, interac- Poor Delia, her life is so dull. But he can always turn to mama! emy Award-winning short film, tive, pop-off-the-page book about if Delia would just pay attention, Fun to read aloud and helpful from New York Times best-selling George Lucas’ Star Wars movies she’d realize that amazing things to children and parents alike, author and beloved visionary from New York Times bestseller are happening all around her! this is the perfect book to William Joyce. Matthew Reinhart! [Sleeping Bear Press] encourage sharing. [Atheneum Books [Orchard Books] 9781585368044 $16.95 [Viking Juvenile] for Young Readers] 9780545176163 $36.99 9780670012336 $17.99 9781442457027 $17.99

The Great Unexpected Sharon Creech Clifford Collection Red Knit Cap Girl Humorous and heartfelt, this Merits of Mischief: The Bad Norman Bridwell Naoko Stoop is a story of pairs—Sybil and Apple Celebrate Clifford’s 50th Red Knit Cap Girl’s journey offers Nula (now-estranged sisters T. R. Burns anniversary with this a gentle reminder to appreci- who grew up together in Rook’s This quirky and irreverent new collection of six classic ate the beauty of the natural Orchard, Ireland) and Naomi middle grade series follows a stories that were originally world. Her story is gorgeously and Lizzie (both orphans in group of kids being trained to published beginning in illustrated on wood grain. present-day Blackbird Tree, cause trouble! 1963! [Little, Brown Books USA)—and unraveling mysteries [Aladdin] [Cartwheel] for Young Readers] about family and identity. 9781442440296 $16.99 9780545450133 $12.99 9780316129466 $15.99 [HarperCollins] 9780061892325 $16.99

Not-for-Parents Extreme Planet Quincy Finds a New Home How Do Dinosaurs Say Leave Your Sleep Lonely Planet Camille Matthews Merry Christmas? Natalie Merchant Extreme Planet is a whirlwind tour In the first book of this engaging, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague This collection of classic poetry, of the globe, seeking out the high- beautifully illustrated series, a red Ho! Ho! Ho! With more than 10 set to music by Natalie Merchant, est, deepest, widest, narrowest, horse named Quincy discovers million copies in print, America’s opens the door to a wondrous coolest, hottest, scariest, smelliest the enduring need for friendship favorite dinosaurs celebrate imagined world. things on the planet. Each page when facing change. Christmas! [Farrar, Straus & Giroux includes quirky graphics and [Pathfinder Equine Publications] [Blue Sky Press] Books for Young Readers] illustrations, perfect for kids ages 9780981924007 $15.95 9780545416788 $16.99 9780374343682 $24.99 8 and up. [Lonely Planet] 9781743214244 $19.99

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Zoo on the Move I Wonder Why: Question Express Baby Animals: ISBN: 978-0-7534-6653-7 ISBN: 978-0-7534-6654-4 September • $19.99 • Ages 3 up September • $19.99 • Ages Birth to 4

Space Legendary Journeys: ISBN: 978-0-7534-6848-7 September • $19.99 • Ages 8 up Popposites Escape: A Survivor’s Guide ISBN: 978-0-7534-6624-7 September • $16.99 • All Ages ISBN: 978-0-7534-6874-6 October • $10.99 • Ages 8 up

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