I moderated the first BEA Middle Grade Editors Buzz session, with five editors presenting the picks of their lists. Each of the titles is a fast-paced fantasy with twists and turns, centering on the theme of the unlikely hero, perfect for the Harry Potter/Lightning Thief crowd. Below are the books that were presented, with my quick book talk for each.
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| Retail Price: |
$16.99 |
| Hardcover: |
400 pages |
| Publisher: |
Aladdin – (2011-08-30) |
| ISBN / EAN: |
1442407689 / 9781442407688 |
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Imagine a a future where all children are separated by ability and those that display any hint of creativity at age 12 are sent to their death.
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| Retail Price: |
$17.99 |
| Hardcover: |
560 pages |
| Publisher: |
Balzer + Bray – (2011-08-30) |
| ISBN / EAN: |
006202468X / 9780062024688 |
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There may be a forest filled with talking animals and border skirmishes just beyond the sedate everyday suburbs…shades of Narnia, extensively illustrated, a handsome volume.
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| Retail Price: |
$17.99 |
| Hardcover: |
336 pages |
| Publisher: |
Scholastic Press – (2011-10-01) |
| ISBN / EAN: |
0545274249 / 9780545274241 |
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Set in a time and place of Norse gods, we follow the trials of the second born overlooked daughter of a king as she struggles to protect her brother, the heir apparent. The power of story is evident as she grows in confidence and maturity.
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| Retail Price: |
$16.99 |
| Hardcover: |
368 pages |
| Publisher: |
Putnam Juvenile – (2011-10-04) |
| ISBN / EAN: |
039925627X / 9780399256271 |
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In the seemingly old fashioned 1950’s London, a fourteen-year-old girl transplanted from Los Angeles, finds herself plunged into a high-stakes world of magic and intrigue.
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| Retail Price: |
$16.99 |
| Hardcover: |
496 pages |
| Publisher: |
Random House Books for Young Readers – (2011-08-23) |
| ISBN / EAN: |
0375864393 / 9780375864391 |
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Cyrus and Antigone Smith lost their parents, their home and live in the care of their college aged brother Daniel in a run-down, moldy motel. Unlikely hero? Check. Bullying peers? Check. Really really scary evil-doers? Check. Secret societies? Check. Roller coaster, video game-like adventure. Check. Dying to read number 2? You bet.
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I moderated the first BEA Middle Grade Editors Buzz session, with five editors presenting the picks of their lists. Each of the titles is a fast-paced fantasy with twists and turns, centering on the theme of the unlikely hero, perfect for the Harry Potter/Lightning Thief crowd. Below are the books that were presented, with my quick book talk for each.
May 31st, 2011 at 3:00 pm
They all look so good! Can’t wait to get them for my library.