WAITING By: Kevin Henkes

WAITING  By: Kevin Henkes
A sweet little book with of course fabulous illustrations, by the incredible Kevin Henkes. Waiting is about five little toy animals looking out the window, there is owl, pig, bear, dog and rabbit. As they look out the window the weather changes, they reminisce about who had come before. Maybe they are just waiting for you to arrive and read this charming book. Ages 2 on up. Greenwillow $17.99

NEWT'S EMERALD By: Garth Nix

NEWT'S EMERALD  By: Garth Nix
When Lady Truthful's magical emerald disappears she sets out on a quest to find it. Most people think that eighteen is not old enough to go out in to London by herself, probably because this book takes place in the 19th century and she has not come out yet. Under more investigation by her allies ( a famous author and his friend)  she learns that her emerald has the power to change the world. I would not recommend this book to people who are expecting fantasy or adventure because this book is more about life in the olden days from a young girls point of view. Reviewed by Ella age 11. Grades 10-12  Katherine Tegen Books $18.99

CONNECT THE STARS By: Marisa de los Santos and David Teague

CONNECT THE STARS   By: Marisa de los Santos and David Teague
Audrey Alcott can always tell when a person is lying, every single time. So after her friend lies to her she completely gives up on the human race. Of course this is not always easy so she goes to a 6 week camp in the Texas desert. There she is forced to rely on the other kids in the group to survive.
Aaron Archer has a photographic memory, he never fits in with other kids. But in the Texas desert ti doesn't matter how smart you are as long as you can survive. 
Suddenly when a camper disappears all of the campers have to put aside their differences and work together to uncover an even bigger mystery than a missing camper.  Reviewed by Ella age 11. Harper Ages 8-12 $16.99

OLD WOLF By: Avi

OLD WOLF  By: Avi
Nashoba is very old for a wolf and his pack is hungry. The younger wolf wants to be the new leader of the pack and they get into a fight. Nashoba is still the leader, but he was injured and is suffering. 
Meanwhile Casey plays computer games at home and has a birthday. His father gets him two books on using a bow and arrow. He studies them and for his birthday and later in the day he gets a real bow and arrow. Told only to use it when his father is home. 
Well Nashoba with the help of a raven leads his pack to some elk. Unfortunately it doesn't go as planned and he is injured.
Casey goes against his father's wishes and uses the bow and arrow. He thinks he is responsible for the wolf's injury. 
A great story for children that need to learn about safety and consequences. Ages 8-12 Anthenum  $16.99

CHARLIE-PIECHART AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING PIZZA SLICE By: Comstock and Sadler

CHARLIE-PIECHART AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING PIZZA SLICE
By: Eric Comstock & Marilyn Sadler
When it is pizza night at Charlie's house, and they have to figure out how to divide it among six people. This is a great book for anyone who wants to do math with their children. It talks about how you have to divide it up. The dog in story wants pizza too and then a slice goes missing, could it possibly be him.  It has a great twist to the ending. Ages 4-8 Harper Collins $17.99

THE LOCH NESS PUNSTER By: Kate Klise

THE LOCH NESS PUNSTER  By: Kate Klise
This is book seven in the Old Cemetery Road series. You don't have to read them all to read this great book. 
Twelve year old Seymour Hope has inherited a castle in Loch Ness, Scotland. This might just be the perfect vacation spot, but only Olive is going with Hope on the trip as her father Ignatius Grumply won't go because it was owned by his Uncle Ian, a world famous psychiatrist and a real joker. Olive is a ghost, and she insists on buying a ticket for the trip. 
The ghastly public library has a new program this summer and Hope decides to take a pet borrowed from the library with her. It is a giant tortoise. She even finds a trunk in the attic with holes in it to let him breathe. So when they learn that pet store owner wants his tortoise back or ten thousand dollars, Hope gets really worried. What happens, can only happen in the Old Cemetery Road series. You will love this book and go back to read the rest. $15.99 Ages 8-12  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

THE YEAR OF THE THREE SISTERS By: Andrea Cheng

THE YEAR OF THE THREE SISTERS  By: Andrea Cheng
Anna has a pen pal from China. Fan had to quit school in order to help her family. She writes to Anna to keep up her English skills. Anna has actually been to China and knows all about how Fan lives and the sacrifices she has to make for her family. So when her friend Andee decides they should bring Fan to Cincinnati as and exchange student she is worried. But when Andee gets an idea in her head, she won't let it go. A very wonderful look at an exchange student learning all about two cultures. 3-6th grade. $16.99  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt