Cool New Books for June
 19 VARIETIES OF GAZELLE: Poems of the Middle East
by Naomi Shihab Nye
HarperCollins Juvenile Books
ISBN: 0060097655
Ages 9-12
160 pages
Naomi Shihab Nye spent her childhood in St. Louis, Jerusalem, and San Antonio. This book came about as a result of what happened on September 11, 2001. Naomi decided to put together a volume of poems she's written over the years. The volume of poems collects all of Naomi's writings about the Middle East, about peace, and about being an Arab-American in the United States.
 BRAIN QUEST AMERICA: 850 Questions & Answers Celebrating Our Nation's History, People & Culture
by Brain Quest
Workman Pub Co (J)
ISBN: 0761127836
Ages 9-12
In this two-deck, 850-question game, kids age 9 and older are challenged on their knowledge of America. Each card is divided into six categories: Famous Americans, From Sea to Sea, Law of the Land, Words & Music, Turning Points, and Here and There.
 CAVERN OF THE FEAR
(Deltora Shadowlands, 1)
by Emily Rodda
illustrated by Marc McBride
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0439394910
128 pages
Ages 9-12
Deltora is a land of magic and monsters. An evil Shadow Lord has finally gone, but thousands of Deltorans are still enslaved in the Shadowlands, which is where the evil enemy reigns. Leif, Brad, and Jasmine are determined to rescue the Deltorans, but they must find a powerful weapon to combat the Shadow Lord's magic. Can they find the weapon and defeat the Shadow Lord?
 DELTORA BOOK OF MONSTERS
(Deltora Quest)
by Emily Rodda
illustrated by Marc McBride
Scholastic Trade
ISBN: 0439390842
48 pages
Ages 9-12
This book tells the history of Deltora and its creatures. This is a must-have for all Deltora fans, as well as lovers of fantasy art.
 ESPERANZA RISING
by Pam Munoz Ryan, Hope Munoz Ryan
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 043912042X
272 pages
Ages 9-12
Fourteen-year-old Esperanza's father has been murdered, and she and her mother must move to the United States. They've found jobs in agricultural labor camps, but this is quite a change for Esperanza. She is used to being privileged enough to have servants, not to work like one. Esperanza has trouble adjusting, but swallows her pride when her mother becomes ill. Can Esperanza make it? You'll have to read this one to find out.
 MEMORIES OF SUMMER
by Ruth White
Laureleaf
ISBN: 0440229219
144 pages
Ages 9-12
Thirteen-year-old Lyric moves with her father and her older sister, Summer, to Flint, Michigan. Summer has always been a little strange but after the move, Summer starts talking to imaginary people and becomes extremely paranoid. Before long, Summer completely skips away and into the depths of schizophrenia. Lyric has to make the choice of taking care of her sister, or enjoying her youth. What will Lyric decide to do?
 PATROL: An American Soldier in Vietnam
by Walter Dean Myers, Ann Grifalconi
HarperCollins Juvenile Books
ISBN: 0060283637
40 pages
Ages 9-12
Walter Dean Myers joined the army on his seventeenth birthday, at the beginning of America's involvement in Vietnam. It was the death of his brother in 1968 that forever changed his mind about war. In a powerful story-poem, the award-winning author takes readers into the heart and mind of a young soldier in an alien land who comes face-to-face with the enemy.
 THE SECRET LIFE OF FOOD
by Clare Crespo
Eric Staudenmaier (Photographer)
Hyperion Press
ISBN: 0786808462
108 pages
Ages 9-12
Lovers of food and art will be delighted in this cookbook. Have you ever seen a cookie that looked like a Tarantula? Or a cake the resembles a caterpillar? This book includes 46 food creations, all artistically made to look like what the dish is called. Some of the recipes included are: Monkey Pops, Football Meatloaf, Pond Pie, Jell-O Aquarium, Flower Pot Cakes, Candy Bugs, Anatomical Heart Cookies, Pretzel Butterflies, and many more.
 SPIRIT: Stallion of the Cimarron
by Kathleen Duey
Dreamworks
ISBN: 0525467408
135 pages
Ages 9-12
This book is filled with drama, adventure, and uplifting themes from the film. It tells the whole story of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Following Spirit's life from his birth, through his capture, to his triumphant return to freedom, this is an ideal choice for fans of the film.
 THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES
by John Scieszka
illustrated by Lane Smith
Viking Childrens Books
ISBN: 0670035696
32 pages
Ages 4-8
This book provides crazy and hilarious versions of children's favorite fairy tales. For example, this collection includes "Little Red Running Shorts," "The Princess and the Bowling Ball," "Cinderumpelstilskin," "The Boy Who Cried Cow Patty," and others.
 WE THE KIDS: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States
by David Catrow
Dial Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0803725531
32 pages
Ages 9-12
A lot of us have read the Constitution, but do we know what it means? This funny look at the Preamble to our Constitution will bring you not only an understanding of the Preamble to the Constitution, but it's laugh-out-loud funny!
 WIZARDS DON'T WEAR GRADUATION GOWNS
(Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, 45)
by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
illustrated by John Steven Gurney
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0439368030
74 pages
Ages 9-12
Bailey City is full of some strange people, but this time something really weird is going on. Rumor has it that the new assistant principal is really a wizard that plans to turn all the students into animals at the fifth grade graduation ceremony. Will the Bailey School Kids be able to get to the bottom of the rumor?
 BATMAN BEYOND: Grounded
by Sholly Fisch
Random House (Merchandising)
ISBN: 0375806555
24 pages
Ages 4-8
Terry McGinnis (Batman, when in his suit) falls asleep in class. As a result, his mom grounds him. Who will watch over all the people in Gotham City?
 HOW TO DRAW SPIRIT STALLION OF THE CIMARRON AND FRIENDS
by Lawrence Hamashima
Dreamworks Pictures
ISBN: 0142301175
32 pages
Ages 4-8
In this Dreamworks Pictures book, learn how to draw the Stallion Spirit and friends!
 NIGHT OF THE MOONJELLIES
by Mark Shasha
Purple House Press
ISBN: 1930900163
32 pages
Ages 4-8
Most of the time, 7-year-old Mark helps his grandmother all day long at a seaside refreshment stand. But when he saves a jellyfish on the beach, Mark can't wait to go out on the fishing boat and release the jellyfish to join all the other moonjellies in the nighttime water.
 A PIG NAMED PERRIER
by Elizabeth Spurr
illustrated by Martin Matje
Hyperion Press
ISBN: 0786803029
40 pages
Ages 4-8
Perrier is a potbellied pig. He has everything a pig could ever want. He lives with a famous star, Marabella. Marabella treats him wonderfully but he still wants something more. One day when he hears some oinks nearby, he decides to investigate. Can Perrier make it clear to Marabella that he needs to be with others of his kind? Or will she take him for more mud baths at a spa instead?
 TULIP SEES AMERICA
by Cynthia Rylant
illustrated by Lisa Desmini
Scholastic Trade
ISBN: 0439399785
32 pages
Ages 4-8
A young man decides he needs to see more of the country, since he's lived in Ohio all of his life. So he takes his green VW Beetle car and his dog Tulip, and they head out for a drive across America. Explore America through Tulip's eyes in this beautifully illustrated and worded book.
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