The Edmond Sun
Fri, May 16 2008
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‘BABYMOUSE:
HEARTBREAKER’
by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Ahhh, Valentine’s Day! Babymouse loves Valentine’s Day! A day for pink hearts! Flowers! Candy! School dances and romance … sweet romance! Wait, romance? Ew! And what’s this about a school dance? Does that mean Babymouse needs a date? Uh-oh!
It looks like this Valentine’s Day may turn into a Valentine’s dud! Will Babymouse go to the school dance? Will she get any Valentine’s? Will she find true love?
‘A MASTERPIECE FOR BESS’
by Lara Bergen
“A Masterpiece for Bess” takes young readers on another magical journey to Pixie Hollow. Messy, creative Bess is perfectly happy creating her paintings in her out-of-the-way studio, never worrying about what the other fairies think.
But after she unveils a new portrait of Tinker Bell, she finds herself in a whirlwind of attention. Every sparrow man and fairy in Pixie Hollow wants Bess to paint his or her picture! With hundreds of fairies to please, suddenly Bess’ talent seems more like a chore than a joy! With full-color art illustrations throughout and a glitter cover, this installment in the adventures in Pixie Hollow is sure to delight Disney Fairies fans everywhere.
‘BABY PARTY’
illustrated by John E. Barrett
Random House Children’s Books has brought back a favorite baby photo board book from the “Sesame Street” archives, “Baby Party.” Originally published in 1998, “Baby Party” was an instant success. Now with a new cover and brand new text, “Baby Party” is even more interactive and engaging for toddlers.
Adorable babies having fun with their “Sesame Street” friends — what better reason is there to celebrate? Bright, colorful photos of babies with “Sesame Muppets” at a party filled with balloons, hats and cupcakes make a delightful board book that babies and toddlers will page through again and again.
‘ANATOMY OF A BOYFRIEND’
by Daria Snadowsky
“Anatomy of a Boyfriend” reveals the agony and ecstasy of first love and every emotion in between. It is laugh-out-loud funny but also brutally honest in its depiction of love’s many “firsts.” “Anatomy of a Boyfriend” is the contemporary exploration of the intense emotional and physical experiences of a first serious relationship.
Dominique Baylor has it all figured out: she’s going to graduate from her small private school with top grades and then take Stanford Medical School by storm. But a massive wrench is thrown in her plans when she slips in a huge mud puddle and lands at the feet of Wesley Gershwin. As he flashes his winning smile and helps her up, Dominique is instantly hooked. Going on dates, holding hands and experiencing the rush of new love are fun. Now Dominique is about to get a crash course in love and everything that comes after. …
Snadowsky gives readers a complete dose of what other young adult authors only hint at in her hilariously candid and realistic story. “Anatomy of a Boyfriend” sets itself apart from the hoards of edgy young adult novels not only in its frankness, but also with the uniquely honest and cultivated voice of Dominique.
‘THE BUNNIES ARE NOT IN THEIR BEDS’
by Marisabina Russo
At last — a bedtime book that is rhythmic and soothing, but also filled with fun. Nighttime has come, and the little bunnies are in bed.
But wait, what’s that noise? Chuga-chuga-chuga. Sounds like the bunnies have left their beds. Mama and Daddy come to their room and lay down the law. No more tracks, no more trains, they say. And all is quiet until … zoom, zoom, vroom! Sounds like the bunnies are at it again. Will Mama and Daddy ever get them to sleep? Or will the parents fall asleep first — exhausted? And then what will those mischievous bunnies get into?
‘THE WINTER KNIGHTS’
by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
“The Winter Knights” tells the story of Quint, a young squire in the Knights Academy, located on the floating, academic city of Sanctaphrax.
Quintinius Verginix is the son of a sky pirate, and a recently appointed squire in the prestigious Knights Academy. Training to become a knight academic has been Quint’s dream, and he hopes that someday he will be able to fulfill a knight’s duty of chasing after storms. Stormchasing is the only way to find stormphrax — particles of lightning heavy enough to keep the floating city of Sanctaphrax from breaking free of its chains.
As the city of Sanctaphrax braces itself for the possible arrival of “The Great Storm,” tension and old feuds among the academics abound, and the squabbling brings potential disaster to the city. Although merely a knight-in-training, Quint knows that it is up to him and his academy friends to save Sanctaphrax before it is too late.
‘FAR-FLUNG ADVENTURES: HUGO PEPPER’
By Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Hugo Pepper has lived a relatively quiet life in the Frozen North with the reindeer herders who have raised him since infancy. Unbeknownst to him, Hugo’s real parents perished in an unfortunate polar bear attack, leaving Hugo, along with their method of transportation — a flying sled with a compass that can be set to “Home” — behind. When Hugo discovers the sled and his past, he decides to travel back to his birthplace to uncover his roots and learn about his real family.
Hugo’s journey leads him to Firefly Square and its band of charming shopkeepers. He meets mermaid sisters, a flying carpet maker, tea blenders, and other enchanting people who share with Hugo the details of his past. He comes to love Firefly Square, and though his heart resides in the Frozen North with the parents who raised him, Hugo finds himself caring about his new friends and hometown. So when he discovers that the evil editor of The Firefly Quarterly has a despicable plan to claim all of the shop space as his own, Hugo knows he needs to put a stop to it. But can he change Firefly Square’s fate?
‘A DOG CALLED GRK’
By Joshua Doder
When Tim is followed home by a stray dog, he is determined to find out who the friendly pup belongs to.
Little does Tim know, he is about to dive headfirst into a crazy adventure filled with mystery, car chases, villains and undercover, high-stakes espionage.
Tim finds the oddly named Grk in London and with a little investigating learns that Grk is a long way from his homeland of Stanislavia.
In Stanislavian, the national language of Stanislavia, Grk means brave, generous and foolish. Tim then discovers that Grk’s owners are Max and Natasha Raffifi, who have been kidnapped along with their ambassador parents by the evil Col. Zinfandel and taken to a prison in Eastern Europe.
Tim knows that his parents wouldn’t exactly approve of him fighting an evil dictator and saving Grk’s owners, but Tim knows he must help.
In the middle of the night, Tim sneaks out of the house with Grk and boards a plane to Stanislavia and the international escapade begins. Will Tim be able to rescue Grk’s owners and return his new four-legged friend to his family?
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