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Volume II, Issue 8 |
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Youth Popular Series News
Graphic Novel Series News
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The Penguin Young Readers Group launches two notable series for intermediate readers.
Diamond Brothers Mysteries
The Falcon’s Malterser (both in hardcover and in paperback)
Public Enemy Number Two (both in hardcover and paperback)
By Anthony Horowitz
If your intermediate readers enjoy the Alex Rider Adventures by Anthony Horowitz, they should be delighted with the hilarious new series launched with two titles simultaneously in trade hardcover and paperback this past month from Philomel and Puffin Books. Tim Diamond, private eye, is probably the world’s worst detective. He’s just lucky his thirteen-year-old brother, Nick, is around and is the real brains behind any operation. Each caper is full of non-stop action, humor, and suspense to make readers eager for more.
Winning Season
The Roar of the Crowd
Technical Foul
By Rich Wallace
Here’s a winning new series for all your intermediate sports fans. This edge-of-your-seat sports action series launches with two titles centered around two members of the Hudson City Hornets basketball and football teams. Proving ones worth as a team member is full of challenges for both young men. The author, Rich Wallace, was a high school and college athlete and then sports writer before he began his career as a children’s novelist, so he truly understands the nuances of the “game.”
Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing launches two new series both full of clever, intelligent humor written for the elementary reader.
A Knight’s Story #1
By Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
The famed creators of the Edge Chronicles begin the tale of Free Lance, a knight for hire, who is always up for adventure and danger as he faces off against witches, ogres, and scheming lords. It’s guaranteed to have great boy appeal with enough humor, suspense, and action packed-illustrations to appeal to middle graders, reluctant readers, and graphic novel fans.
Franny K. Stein
#1 Lunch Walks Among Us (available in hardcover and paperback)
#2 Attack of the 50 Ft Cupid (available in hardcover and paperback)
By Jim Benton
Move over Captain Underpants and let Franny K. Stein step up. She is a pint-sized mad scientist with just enough pluck to overcome any challenge, ranging from making friends, to facing down monsters, or just being herself. Count on Franny having plenty of laugh appeal for both girls and boys grades two to five, as young readers share her hilarious misadventures.
Truth or Dare
White Lies and Barefaced Truths
The Princess of Pop
Teen Queens and Has Beens
By Cathy Hopkins
Simon Pulse comes up with another YA series winner by the same author of the best-selling Mates, Dates series. At first glance female YA readers may take this series at face value and devour it as “fluff reading.” However, they may be pleasantly surprised when they discover how the classic game of truth or dare is the subtle basis for more thought-provoking scenarios than they imagined as friendships are tested, and courage, self-esteem, and morals are defined.
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Owly
By Andy Runton
Very few words are needed to follow and cherish the tale of Owly, written and illustrated by Andy Runton and published by Top Shelf Productions. Fans of Jeff Smith’s Bone or Mike Kunkel’s award-winning Hero Bear and the Kid will relish the simple, nearly wordless story about the gentle, yet lonely, little owl who is always seeking new friends and harmless adventure. The tale unfolds with the help of clear, black and white illustrations that reveal the true feelings of Owly and his pal Worm through a myriad of facial expressions. Promoted as the first graphic novel series from Top Shelf, it’s a beautiful, touching entrée that grabs and holds the heart and makes one smile. Recommended for all ages.
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