Penguin Putnam Group.Penguin Putnam Group 345 Hudson, New York The City of Hudson, the first chartered city of the entire United States, is located along the west border of Columbia County and the east bank of the Hudson River in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 7,524 at the 2000 census. NY 10014 www.penguin.com/youngreaders The appearance of Julia L. Sauer's Fog Magic in paperback (0140321632, $4.99) promises new audiences will enjoy this Newbery Honor The Newbery Honor is a citation given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA). The Newbery Honor is given to worthy runners-up for the Newbery Medal, a higher honor. book. Greta has loved the fog all her life, but the mysterious appearance of a stone house in the fog and a woman who beckons her to another world brings with it new promises and dangers. Livi Michael's The Whispering Road (03992-43577, $17.99) tells of siblings who escape an abusive master and must travel a dangerous road in search of their mother. Add the uncertain gift of Annie, who can contact spirits to help them, and you have a magical story set in England and packed with fantasy. Susan Gates' Dusk (03992343437, $16.99) tells of a DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. military experiment gone wrong: a girl whose DNA is fused with hawk genes as a test for giving soldiers night vision provides Dusk, who lives in a government lab until it turns down. Her escape to a world of other lab survivors introduces her to another world in this captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. science fiction tale. Neal Shusterman's Dark Fusion: Dread Locks (0525475540, $15.99) tells of a new neighbor with strange habits who begins to embroil em·broil tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils 1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . her classmates Classmates can refer to either:
adj. flight·i·er, flight·i·est 1. a. Given to capricious or unstable behavior. b. Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior. 2. Easily excited; skittish. mother who sends her daughter to Maine, alone, to live with two great-aunts who are near strangers. Sage finds an unusual kindness and family in Heron Cove which provides a stability she's never known. Suzi Wizowaty's A Tour Of Evil (0399242511, $10.99) tells of a group of missing children, of which Alma has become one. Her new home suits her: a giant cathedral, perfect for a girl who loves secrets. Her attraction to the place might ultimately condemn her to the fate of the other missing children in this riveting adventure. |
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