New Books For Young Readers
I Am Henry Finch By Alexis Deacon Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz Candlewick Press. $16.99 When you open this picture book you’ll discover a flock of finches that make a lot of noise no one really...
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Violent Crimes: An Amanda Jaffe Novel By Philip Margolin Harper. $26.99 Attorney Amanda Jaffe, the heroine of a series of legal thrillers by Philip Margolin, faces a serious ethical dilemma in this...
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To the Sea By Cale Atkinson Hyperion. $16.99 One day Sam, a big blue whale, made a wrong turn and ended up far from his home and landlocked. That’s when he met Tim, a little boy who was ignored by all...
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The Black Widow By Daniel Silva Harper. $27.99 Art restorer, assassin and super spy Gabriel Allon must confront an adversary, his equal, in this electrifying thriller that stretches from the violent,...
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A Brave Bear By Sean Taylor Illustrated by Emily Hughes Candlewick Press. $16.99 It is really, really hot in the forest. No doubt the hottest thing in the woods on this very, very warm day are Dad Bear...
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The Girl from the Savoy By Hazel Gaynor William Morrow. $15.99 Set during the 1920s in post-war Britain, this new novel from Hazel Gaynor introduces Dolly Lane, a young woman who is attempting to make...
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Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole Written by Lewis Carroll • Illustrated by Puybaret • Retold by Joe Rhatigan and Charles Nurnberg Imagine! / Charlesbridge $17.95 With the 150th anniversary of...
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Monsoon Summer By Julia Gregson Touchstone/Simon & Schuster. $25.99 Julia Gregson’s historical novels set in exotic settings have garnered readers who seek more than just a captivating story. As...
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A Game for All the Family By Sophie Hannah William Morrow. $26.99 When Justine Merrison relocates to the coast to start a new life with her daughter, she believes the pressures of her former job and...
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The UnFROGetable Costume Party (Doing Good Deeds) By Marsha Strong-Smith Available on Amazon .com for $9.95 Santa Cruz County resident Marsha Strong-Smith has authored a series of children’s books...
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