PICTURE BOOKS
Necks Out For Adventure! by Timothy Basil Ering
The author/illustrator of The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone and illustrator Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux delivers a whimsical, high-energy tale about a tiny wiggleskin named Edwin who dares to shuck his shell and stick his neck out to save his mother and clan. A tribute to brave souls of all sorts!
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
The star of two #1 New York Times bestsellers is back in an all-new tale of frills, frou, and the fanciest of all things that flutter — butterflies!
Sisters of Scituate Light by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Stacey Schuett
Krensky and Schuett have brought to life the true story of how two resourceful sisters — daughters of the lighthouse keeper in Scituate, Massachusetts — became heroes by saving their New England town during the War of 1812.
MIDDLE READERS
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
Abandoned by their ill-humored parents to the care of an odious nanny, Tim, the twins (Barnaby A and Barnaby B) and their sister, Jane, attempt to fulfill their roles as good, old-fashioned children in this hilarious parody that pays playful homage to classic works of children’s literature.
Seekers: The Quest Begins by Erin Hunter
From the author of the #1 bestselling Warriors books comes a brand-new series! Three young bears from different species — black, polar, and grizzly — are separated from their families as young cubs. Fate is about to change their lives forever, setting their paws on a path toward a future they cannot yet imagine.
A Drowned Maiden’s Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz
When Maud is chosen by the seemingly sweet Miss Hyacinth and her sister, she, excited to leave the orphanage, finds her new home a place of corruption and cruelty when she is forced to help stage elaborate seances to swindle wealthy patrons out of their money.
YOUNG ADULT
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
The third and final book in Stephenie Meyer’s internationally bestselling trilogy, Breaking Dawn, goes on sale Saturday August 2nd! We’ll be open at 8 a.m.; call or e-mail us today to reserve your copy!
Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley
Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one day she really is invisible. Even worse: she’s dead. But being dead doesn’t stop Charlotte from wanting to be popular; it just makes her more creative about achieving her goal.
The Day I Killed James by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Theresa brings James to a party as her date, just for the night. But then everything goes horribly wrong. James drives his motorcycle off a cliff — and Theresa knows she’s responsible for his death. Although she tries to run away from the pain, Theresa soon discovers she can’t run away from herself.
Peeled by Joan Bauer
High school newspaper reporter Hildy Biddle isn’t content to just cover school issues. She’s drawn to the town’s big story — the haunted old Ludlow house. Hildy’s efforts to find out who is really haunting the place isn’t making her popular, and she starts wondering if she’s cut out to be a journalist, after all.
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
When the legend that Nicholas Flamel lives due to his ability to make the elixir for life is discovered to be true, Dr. John Dee begins his plot to steal the Book of Abraham the Mage from him in order to rule the world, but knowing that they are the only ones with the power to stop him, Josh and Sophie quickly set their own plan in motion to do so.
