Farrar Straus Giroux.Farrar Straus Giroux 19 Union Square West, 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 10003 www.fsgkidsbooks.com Scholastic Inc. 557 Broadway, New York NY 10012 www.scholastic.com Doug Wilhelm's FALLING (10-374-322511, $17.00) tells of teen Matt, who was expected to be the star player on his junior high basketball team--and now won't even touch a ball. Nobody knows why--until he meets Katie, becomes close to her, and eventually reveals a secret that will change more than his world. Ruth White's WAY DOWN DEEP (0374382514, $16.00) tells of a toddler found abandoned in a small town. Miss Arbutus arbutus Any of about 14 species (genus Arbutus) of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs or trees, in the heath family. Native to southern Europe and western North America, they are characterized by loosely clustered white or pink flowers and red or orange berries. A. takes her in and she leads a good life--but when Ruby ruby, precious stone, the transparent red variety of corundum, found chiefly in Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka and classified among the most valuable of gems. The Myanmarese stones are blood red, the most valued tint being the "pigeon's blood. is twelve a new family arrives in town with news of her past--and to learn more she must travel far from her newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" home. Is it worth it? A fine story of bonds and community connections evolves. Both are excellent leisure choices for summer reading. |
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