Age: Fiction

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A House In The Woods

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

This Little Pig has made a lovely little den for herself in the woods, and that Little Pig has built a small hut right next door.  One morning they return from a walk to find that their big friend Bearhas moved into the little den and their even larger friend Moose has moved into the [...]

Other Descriptors: England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Pippi Longstocking

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

Astrid Lindgren’s story of feisty, red-haired Pippi has been given a sparkling new translation by award-winning Tiina Nunnally and engaging pictures by acclaimed Lauren Child.

Other Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Sweden » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Only The Mountains Do Not Move

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

Nobody can say he is settled anywhere forever; it is only the mountains which do not move from their places. So goes a Maasai proverb, and so goes the lives of the Maasai in Africa. For hundreds of years they have moved with their herds of cattle and goats across thousands of miles in Kenya [...]

Other Descriptors: Africa, Kenya, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Race The Wild Wind

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

A few horses, set free on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, soon become wild and, led by one fine stallion, find a way to survive. Includes historical notes and facts about wild horses.

Other Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Where Is My Sock?

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

Getting dressed can be an adventure. After taking a bath, a boy must put on his clothes—but where are they? Author-illustrator Marijke ten Cate turns this universal theme into a lively hide-and-seek picture book.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Netherlands, Picture Book » Themes: » Leave a comment

Strega Nona’s Gift

By Book Importer | Published: November 2, 2011

In Strega Nona’s village, the holiday season is a time of celebrations-and nothing says celebration like a feast! All the kitchens are bustling from the Feast of San Nicola, when the children choose the food, to the Feast of Epiphany, when someone gets to be king or queen for the day. Even the animals share [...]

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Italy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

A Year Without Autumn

By Book Importer | Published: October 26, 2011

Twelve-year-old Jenni’s much-anticipated vacation with her family and best friend Autumn goes awry when an old elevator transports her to a future in which everything has changed, and she must not only return to her time but find a way to prevent what she has seen from coming true.

Other Descriptors: England (UK), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Name Of The Star

By Book Importer | Published: October 26, 2011

The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it’s the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper [...]

Other Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Maximilian & The Mystery Of The Guardian Angel

By Book Importer | Published: October 21, 2011

Eleven-year-old Margarito, a big fan of the form of wrestling known as lucha libre, begins to suspect that he has a close connection with his favorite luchador, El Angel de La Guardia, the Guardian Angel.

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Mystery » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Luz Sees The Light

By Book Importer | Published: October 3, 2011

Change is in the air. Power outages are increasing, and gas prices are soaring. At first, 12-year-old Luz balks, hardly thrilled by the prospect of actually having to walk to the mall. But Luz doesn’t mope for long. After all, her name — pronounced “loose” — means “light.” Soon, this intelligent and spirited chica begins [...]

Other Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Graphic Novel, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book » Themes: , , » Leave a comment