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	The Magician and the Spirits by Deborah Noyes	Nonfiction Middle Nov 2017	$12.75 Member Price	Add to Wishlist
Nonfiction Middle The Magician and the Spirits by Deborah Noyes Almost everyone has a mental picture of Harry Houdini, the most renowned magician and escape artist of all time.But what fewer people know is that for thirty years, the master illusionist was preoccupied with things the eye can't see. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs and reproductions. ISBN 9780803740181 Awards & Honors Tablet Magazine Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2017, Middle Grade The Washington Post Best Books Children’s Books of 2017, Nonfiction Potentially Sensitive Areas Violence: Strong Violence, Violence: Suicide Topics Harry Houdini (1874–1926). Magicians. Escape artists. Spiritualism. Biography and autobiography. Games and activities. Magic. Social issues. Death and dying. View Details
	Marlena: A Novel by Julie Buntin	Adult Crossover High Plus Aug 2017	$12.75 Member Price	Add to Wishlist
Adult Crossover High Plus Marlena: A Novel by Julie Buntin Everything about fifteen-year-old Cat’s new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter, until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. ISBN 9781627797641 Awards & Honors Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Debut Novels 2017 Indie Next List Preview Publishers Weekly’s; Best Books of 2017, Fiction BuzzFeed 24 Best Fiction Books of 2017 Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Adult, Fiction NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas Language: Strong Language, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use Topics Coming of age. Female friendships. Adolescence. Neglect. Abuse. View Details
	Town Is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz	Easy Reading Plus Jul 2017	$12.75 Member Price	Add to Wishlist
Easy Reading Plus Town Is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz Stunning illustrations show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. Author's note. Full-color illustrations. ISBN 9781554988716 Awards & Honors 2018 Greenaway Medal Winner 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award Winner 2018 MLA Mitten Award Honor Capitol Choices 2018, Seven to Ten ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Younger CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Picture Books for School-Age Children School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Picture Books Horn Book Fanfare List 2017, Picture Books Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Picture Books Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Picture Books The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017 The New York TimesNotable Children’s Books of 2017, Picture Books Brightly Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Fiction Middle Readers NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 2017 Blue Ribbons, Picture Books 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Books, Grades PreK–2 The Washington Post Best Books Children’s Books of 2017, Picture Books Potentially Sensitive Areas None Topics Towns. Family life. Fathers. Jobs. Coal mines and mining. View Details
	Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid	Adult Crossover High Plus Jun 2017	$12.75 Member Price	Add to Wishlist
Adult Crossover High Plus Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid In an unnamed city teetering on the brink of civil war, a young couple embarks on a furtive love affair. ISBN 9780735212176 Awards & Honors 2018 Indies Choice Book Awards Honor, Adult Fiction 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist, Fiction ALA 2018 Notable Book Lists, Fiction 2017 National Book Critics Circle Finalist, Fiction Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Fiction 2017 Indie Next List Preview Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Literary Fiction and Fiction with a Twist of Magic 2017 Indie Next List Preview 2017 The Man Booker Prize Finalist Brightly, Best Books of Early 2017 The Washington Post Books We Love So Far in 2017 2017 Kirkus Prize Finalist 2017 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize, Shortlist, Fiction 2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best FictionShelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Fiction Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Top 20 Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult Top 10 The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017 BuzzFeed 24 Best Fiction Books of 2017 Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Adult, Fiction Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Fiction NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas Language: Strong Language, Discrimination: Reference/Discussion, Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War, Violence: Mild Violence, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse Topics Civil war. Immigration. Marriage. Refugees. Geopolitical conflict. View Details
	Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism by Marc Aronson	History High May 2017	$12.75 Member Price	Add to Wishlist
History High Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism by Marc Aronson Packed with dramatic photos, posters, and maps, this compelling book captures the fascinating story of photojournalism in modern times. Note to reader. Appendices. Cast of characters. Time line. Authors' notes. Sources. Notes. Bibliography. Web resources. Index. Black-and-white photographs. ISBN 9780805098358 Awards & Honors 2018 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist 2018 Capitol Choices, Ages Ten to Fourteen MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018 School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Teen Books Horn Book Fanfare List 2017, Nonfiction Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Teen Nonfiction Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Nonfiction Older Readers Tablet Magazine Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2017, Middle Grade The Washington Post Best Books Children’s Books of 2017, Nonfiction Potentially Sensitive Areas Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War, Violence: Mild Violence, Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism Topics Robert Capa (1913–1954). GertaTaro (1910–1937). Photojournalists. Europe. Biography. Photojournalism. War photographers. Spain's Civil War, 1936–1939. World War II (1939–1945). View Details
	Universal Harvester: A Novel by John Darnielle	Adult Crossover High Plus Mar 2017	$12.75 Member Price	Add to Wishlist
Adult Crossover High Plus Universal Harvester: A Novel by John Darnielle Life in a small town takes a dark turn when mysterious footage begins appearing on VHS cassettes at the local Video Hut. ISBN 9780374282103 Awards & Honors Booklist 2017 Top 10 Horror (Adult) NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas Language: Strong Language, Violence: Mild Violence, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse Topics Literary fiction. Horror fiction. Video rental stores. Small towns. Families. View Details

The Magician and the Spirits

by Deborah Noyes

Nov 2017

Nonfiction Middle

Nonfiction

$12.75 Member Price

Almost everyone has a mental picture of Harry Houdini, the most renowned magician and escape artist of all time.But what fewer people know is that for thirty years, the master illusionist was preoccupied with things the eye can't see. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs and reproductions.

Marlena: A Novel

by Julie Buntin

Aug 2017

Adult Crossover High Plus

Notable Works of Fiction

$12.75 Member Price

Everything about fifteen-year-old Cat’s new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter, until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena.

Town Is by the Sea

by Joanne Schwartz

Jul 2017

Easy Reading Plus

Picture Books

$12.75 Member Price

Stunning illustrations show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. Author's note. Full-color illustrations.

Exit West: A Novel

by Mohsin Hamid

Jun 2017

Adult Crossover High Plus

Notable Works of Fiction

$12.75 Member Price

In an unnamed city teetering on the brink of civil war, a young couple embarks on a furtive love affair.

Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism

by Marc Aronson

May 2017

History High

Nonfiction

$12.75 Member Price

Packed with dramatic photos, posters, and maps, this compelling book captures the fascinating story of photojournalism in modern times. Note to reader. Appendices. Cast of characters. Time line. Authors' notes. Sources. Notes. Bibliography. Web resources. Index. Black-and-white photographs.

Universal Harvester: A Novel

by John Darnielle

Mar 2017

Adult Crossover High Plus

Notable Works of Fiction

$12.75 Member Price

Life in a small town takes a dark turn when mysterious footage begins appearing on VHS cassettes at the local Video Hut.

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