Originally published in Japanese, this story of a female warrior and the young prince whose life she must protect will appeal to fans of manga and anime.

Author Wendy Mass talks about her writing, her life, and how they overlap in her latest work, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life.

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Budding detective Jas is disappointed when her father insists she join him and her stepmother on a family vacation to Las Vegas. She soon finds herself in the middle of a mystery, however, that involves a young boy and his cat, as well as a very attractive stranger. Her escapades range from the hilarious to the dangerous as she is joined by her best friends in a race to find – and stop – the villain.

Winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal, this work is an unusual combination of pages featuring only text and long sequences of double-spread illustrations in black and white. A gripping tale of a young orphan hiding out in a Paris train station is played out in scenes reminiscent of an old silent movie.

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A very young Bod (short for Nobody) is kept safe from death by the dead themselves, namely, the inhabitants of a graveyard across the street from the house where his family was murdered. You can find out a little about what it’s like to grow up with ghosts as surrogate parents by clicking on the Browse Inside this book link above, which allows you to read the first two chapters online. Or click here to watch video clips of author Neil Gaiman reading the entire book aloud during his 9-city tour.

Based on a true story, this novel recounts 17-year-old Helmuth Hubener’s courageous struggle to share the truth about the Nazis with his fellow Germans.

Found, a new sci-fi thriller by best-selling author Haddix, is sure to delight fans of her popular Among the Hidden series.

Author John Grogan describes how and why he came to write a book about his dog Marley.

Set in 1947, this National Book Award winner features Evie, a 15-year-old who finds herself surrounded by secrets and lies after the death of the handsome ex-GI she’s been seeing.

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