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June 2012

New in Paperback

June 2012

June's roundup of New in Paperback titles includes THE BRIDGE TO NEVER LAND, the latest installment in Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's Starcatchers series that details the startling origin of Peter Pan; CLEMENTINE AND THE FAMILY MEETING by Sara Pennypacker, in which Clementine receives some major news from her parents that will change their family forever; TORN, Margaret Peterson Haddix's fourth Missing novel that finds Jonah and Katherine embarking on a chilling journey to discover the Northwest Passage; and THE DANGER BOX, a stand-alone mystery from Blue Balliett (author of CHASING VERMEER, THE WRIGHT 3 and THE CALDER GAME) about a boy whose curiosity just might get the best of him.

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins written by R.A. Spratt, illustrated by Dan Santat -
The Bridge to Neverland by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson - Fiction
Clementine and the Family Meeting written by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Marla Frazee -
The Danger Box by Blue Balliett -
The Familiars #2: Secrets of the Crown by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson - Fantasy, Children's Fiction
A Million Miles from Boston by Karen Day - Children's Fiction
Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls by Wendelin Van Draanen -
Scary School written by Derek The Ghost, illustrated by Scott M. Fischer - Halloween
Torn: The Missing, Book 4 by Margaret Peterson Haddix -
Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord - Fiction

 

The state of Maine plans to shut down Tess's island’s schoolhouse, which would force her family to move to the mainland --- and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the islanders have a plan, too: increase the number of students by having several families take in foster children.

William's Midsummer Dreams by Zilpha Keatley Snyder -
You'll Like It Here (Everybody Does) by Ruth White - Fantasy, Children's Fiction