Saturday, December 22, 2007

New in January

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac: Gabrielle Zevin: 271 pages
After a nasty fall, Naomi realizes that she has no memory of the last four years and finds herself reassessing every aspect of her life.
Hush: An Irish Princess’ Tale: Donna Jo Napoli: 308 pages
Fifteen-year-old Melkorka, an Irish princess, is kidnapped by Russian slave traders and not only learns how to survive but to challenge some of the brutality of her captors, who are fascinated by her apparent muteness and the possibility that she is enchanted.
1212: Year of the Journey: Kathleen McDonnell: 288 pages
During the religious crusades that pit Muslim against Christian against Jew, a young shepherd has a vision that prompts him to gather children of all faiths and lead them on a crusade for peace.
Cover-Up: John Feinstein: 298 pages
Fledgling fourteen-year-old sports reporters Susan Carol and Stevie investigate suspicious activities at the Super Bowl after Stevie gets fired from his co-anchor job on a ground-breaking teen sports show.
Redwall: The Graphic Novel: Brian Jacques: 143 pages
When the peaceful life of Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat
Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword which will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. A graphic novel adaptation of the fiction series.
Cool Stuff 2.0 and How It Works: Chris Woodford and Jon Woodcock: 256 pages
Uses computer-generated images to explain how many devices and processes of modern technology work, covering such inventions as HDTV, game consoles, robot cars, helicopters, space probes, oil rigs, mass dampers, biometric id's, and tsunami alert systems.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Jay Asher: 288 pages
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.
Transformers: The Movie Guide: Simon Furman: 69 pages
With breathtaking stills and in-depth character profiles, a guide to the new live-action Transformers movie starring Jon Voight and Bernie Mac lets readers get up close and personal with their favorite robots in disguise.

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