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Upcoming Books
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Picture Books
Marie-Louise Gay, author of the fabulous Stella books is back with her adorable illustrations and a brand new character to fall in love with. Roslyn Rutabaga is a feisty little rabbit with a vivid imagination. One day she wakes up with a big plan: "I will dig the biggest hole on earth. Not a tiny mouse hole. Not a medium-sized rabbit hole. The Biggest Hole on Earth!" With her father's quiet encouragement, Roslyn sets out on her big adventure, but obstacles abound -- a grumpy worm, a grouchy mole, and a bone-hogging dog get in her way. Will she find a pirate's treasure or a dinosaur bone? Will she meet a penguin? Anything could happen! Marie-Louise Gay's humorous and endearing tale is an ode to the imagination and determination of children who create their own worlds out of the little things in life.
The first Hunger Games book was phenomenal, the second - Catching Fire - ended with a cliffhanger that drove me to distraction. Words cannot describe how much we are looking forward to the concluding book in the Hunger Games Trilogy. Now that the stakes are higher and the Capitol has made it clear that Katniss's friends, family, and the whole of District 12 are in danger, can Katniss really do what it takes to truly rebel against the only government she has ever known? Readers wait very impatiently to find out.
Edmonton-born Rachelle Delaney's first book, The Ship of Lost Souls has been a Greenwoods' Small World bestseller since it first came out. It is fabulous pirate book had enough "Yarrr" and heart to win over even the most ardent land lubber and so we cannot wait for the sequel! Scarlet and Jem and the rest of the Lost Souls are now on Island X, settling themselves in the clearing and keeping an eye on the aras (the beautiful red birds that hide rubies in their nests). While Scarlet deals with her newfound ability to channel the feelings of the island’s animals, and Jem tries to construct tree houses, Uncle Finn wanders the island in search of rare plants, and the rest of the Lost Souls settle in as best they can. But everything is thrown into disarray when the Dread Pirate Captain Wallace Hammerstein-Jones and his crew, including the traitor Lucas Lawrence, come back to the island. Things get even more worrisome when a troop of King’s Men appears – lead by Scarlet’s father! How can they keep the pirates from the rubies and the King’s Men from plundering the island’s valuable resources? The Lost Souls have to use all their wits – along with help from some surprising island inhabitants – to keep Island X safe.
Two of our favourite authors selecting stories from tons of our favourite authors? You can bet this is a book we are looking forward to!It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths--for good and evil--of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. Contributors include many bestselling teen authors, including Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?
Bird is back – in a fun board book edition! Bird and Raccoon are playing ball when Bird gets bonked on the head. “Boo hoo hoo!” he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie? A Band-Aid? Bird’s friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Beaver, Sheep and Fox are full of sweet and funny ideas. Perfectly pitched and hilariously imagined, this charming story about a universal experience will put a smile on the face of every child who has suffered a boo-boo and every parent who has struggled to come up with just the right way to give comfort.
Temina is excited about taking a trip on an airplane, and super-excited to include ALL of her toys and dolls on the trip as well. Until mom says: “You can bring just ONE doll.”
Impossible! How is she going to pick just ONE?
In the third installment of the thrilling Amulet series, Emily, Navin, and the gang charter an airship and set off in search of Cielis, a mythical city believed to be located on an island high above the clouds. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there’s a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf King’s son, Trellis. But is he ally or enemy? And will Emily ever be able to trust the voice of the Amulet?
Welcome to the tyrannical city of Jewel, where impatience is a sin and boldness is a crime. Goldie Roth has lived here all her life. Like every child she wears a silver guardchain and is forced to obey the dreaded Blessed Guardians. She’s never done anything alone and won’t be allowed out unchained until Separation Day. When Separation Day is cancelled, the daring Goldie runs away, risking everything. Amidst the chaos, she’s lured to the mysterious Museum of Dunt, meets the boy Toadspit, and discovers the museum holds terrible secrets. Only a thief can understand its strange, shifting rooms. Fortunately, Goldie has a talent for thieving. That’s handy, because the Blessed Guardians’ leader has plans for the museum that threaten the lives of everyone Goldie loves. And it will take quite a daring thief to stop him. . .
The Greenwoods' staff cannot get enough of Mr. Pratchett's books. Teen witch Tiffany Aching returns for a new Discworld adventure – along with her ever-present allies, the Nac Mac Feegle. Tiffany Aching, the young witch from The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith is back in a new tale featuring Discworld characters both familiar to fans (like Granny Weatherwax) and new (meet Wee Mad Arthur, the Nac Mac Feegle on the City Watch). Oh, and there’s a shambles, a twist through time, a Cunning Man – and a Giant Man of chalk.
Scott Westerfeld, one of our all-time favourite authors in Small World, brought steampunk to a whole new level with Leviathan and now continues the story in Behemoth. At the end Leviathan our heroes Alek and Deryn were aboard a mighty air ship heading toward Constantinople to deliver a secret package. But their secrets - Alek's amily is responsible for starting World War I, and Deryn is a girl passing as a guy in the British Air Service - are jeopardized when their mission goes awry. The only way to save themselves in a hostile, politically charged city is to offer up the thing that matters most - their air ship, The Leviathan. In this steampunk rendition of WWI where machines are pitted against genetically modified beasts, lines between allies and enemies blur, and the consequences are Behemoth.
A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyrena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear...But where are they going? And what's it go to do with the baby's scribblings on the cave wall? Donaldson's world-famous rhymes combined with Gravett's glorious visual feast make this a book we won't want to miss.
A young boy’s favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell. After he became bored with the Snail, the Enchanter banished it to the Ends of the Earth so no one else could ever sail in it. There it remains until a new master comes to claim it. Could a young boy named Wilbur be the next master? Featuring Graeme Base’s visually stunning signature art (packed with details, including a hidden “snail and crossbones” to search for in each picture) and a bonus mini book (bound in, nonremovable), The Legend of the Golden Snail is an adventure unlike any other.
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