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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 10014 www.penguin.com/youngreaders Sarra Manning's LET'S GET LOST (0525476660, $16.00) tells of one Isabel, a girl who is the school bully. Even her teachers can't get through to her--and she likes the defense of her sharp edges; they keep people from discovering her secrets. When she meets Smith, though, the image begins to crack--and Isabel finds both friendship and help in unexpected places. Middle to high school readers will love it. Andrew Clements' THINGS HOPED FOR (039924350X, $16.99) tells of Gwen's father, who has vanished from their New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. home. He's left a message telling her nobody must know--but music student Gwen finds it a difficult secret to keep; particularly when snoopy Snoopy world’s most famous beagle. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542] See : Dogs Snoopy imaginative dog. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542–543] See : Illusion family members and strangers keep trying to uncover the truth. THE HOUSE WHERE NOBODY LIVED by Brad Strickland William Bradley Strickland (1947-) is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia. His first novel, To Stand Beneath the Sun, was published in 1985. (0803731485, $16.99) provides another Lewis Barnavelt mystery featuring a protagonist created by the late John Bellairs. Here Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita probe the secrets of an odd house, where something strange is always happening. An excellent, chilling ghost story thriller evolves which will satisfy middle school readers. Nikki Grimes' THE ROAD TO PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. (0399245375, $15.99) tells of Paris, who has been moved from one mean foster family to another, never fitting. She expects no betters from her latest family the Lincolns--but they are different--perhaps even different enough to help her overcome the stigma of being a biracial bi·ra·cial adj. 1. Of, for, or consisting of members of two races. 2. Having parents of two different races. bi·ra girl in a white town. Scott Westerfeld's THE LAST DAYS (159514062X, $16.99) provides a modern-day possible end-of-the-world scenario. It's a hot New York City Summer and a plague is turning people into cannibals. Five teens are trying to focus on their new band--but find their own music is caught up in the uncertainties of their times. LAST DAYS continues and end-of-world saga begun in PEEPS, but no prior familiarity is needed to quickly become accustomed to plot and action. All are excellent titles middle to high school collections will find popular leisure reads. |
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