Delacorte/Dell/Random House.Delacorte/Dell/Random House c/o Random House Children's Books 1745 Broadway, 10-1, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10019 www.randomhouse.com 1-800-726-0600 Patricia Reilly Giff's WILLOW RUN Located between Ypsilanti and Belleville, Michigan, the Willow Run Plant was constructed during World War II by Ford Motor Company for production of the B-24 Liberator aircraft. (9780440238010, $5.99) tells of Margaret, whose life is changed by World War II and the fact that her grandfather is German--and suspected of being a spy despite his love for America. Her family's move to Michigan where her father will build planes in a factory takes her away from her grandfather and all she knows in this poignant story of war and change. Elizabeth Craft's PROM (Programmable ROM) A permanent memory chip in which the content is created (programmed) by the customer rather than by the chip manufacturer. It differs from a ROM chip, which is created at the time of manufacture. SEASON: THREE NOVELS (9780375840746, $7.99) tells of Jane, Nicole and Christy: three very different girls who are fixated fix·ate v. fix·at·ed, fix·at·ing, fix·ates v.tr. 1. To make fixed, stable, or stationary. 2. To focus one's eyes or attention on: fixate a faint object. on getting the right guys for the prom. The three very different perspectives on the meaning and challenges of prom night will delight girls intrigued by romances. Carrie Rosten's CHLOE LEIBERMAN (SOMETIMES WRONG) (9780385732482, $8.99) tells of a high school senior whose entire life revolves around her interest in fashion. Chloe is half Jewish and half Chinese, hasn't applied to college yet, and dreams about going to design school in London instead. Her story is fun and whimsical whim·si·cal adj. 1. Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice. See Synonyms at arbitrary. 2. Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability: a whimsical personality. . Mary Wilcox's THE HOLLYWOOD SISTERS ON LOCATION (9780385733557, $7.99) provides the second novel in the 'Hollywood Sisters' series: familiarity with the first will lend a quicker appreciation of plot and focus here. Someone is out to destroy a Hollywood teen's career, so her sister decides to lead an investigation to uncover who and why. An excellent blend of humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was and mystery evolves. Patricia Windsor's NIGHTWOOD (0385733127, $7.95) tells of three friends who ditch a senior class trip to Washington, D.C. to camp out in a cabin and hopefully run into some boys on their fishing trip. Only trouble is, the projected romance turns out to be a struggle for survival when murder steps in ... Tina Ferraro's TOP TEN USES FOR AN UNWORN un·worn adj. 1. Not worn out or worn away. 2. Not worn before; new. 3. Not stale or overused; fresh. unworn Adjective 1. PROM DRESS (9780385733687, $7.99) tells of Nicolette, dumped two days before prom by the hottest boy at school. But getting past the disappointment of no prom and an unworn dress brings Nicolette to more troubles: a best friend's problem brother, their changing friendship, thwarted romance, and challenges at home. The result's a fine, realistic story perfect for teen leisure readers. |
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