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Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge
Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye doesn't have much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, who will bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. She doesn't know it yet, but in a world where books are dangerous things, this gift will change her life.
Enter Eponymous Clent, a smooth-talking con man who whisks her away into a world of secret societies and floating coffeehouses, spies and smugglers, crazed dukes and double-crossing racketeers. It would be exactly the kind of tale Mosca has always longed to take part in, until she learns that her one true love --- words --- may be the death of her.
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Monster Blood Tattoo by D.M. Cornish
Set in the world of the Half-Continent-a land of tri-corner hats and flintlock pistols-the Monster Blood Tattoo trilogy is a world of predatory monsters, chemical potions and surgically altered people. Foundling begins the journey of Rossamund, a boy with a girl's name, who is just about to begin a dangerous life in the service of the Emperor. What starts as a simple journey is threatened by encounters with monsters-and people, who may be worse. Learning who to trust and who to fear is neither easy nor without its perils, and Rossamund must choose his path carefully.
Complete with appendices, maps, illustrations, and a glossary, Monster Blood Tattoo grabs readers from the first sentence and immerses them in an entirely original fantasy world with its own language and lore.
Boy on the Brink by David McPhail
After a fun-filled day of fishing, playing on the beach, and riding ponies at a carnival, a young boy goes to sleep and dreams of adventures inspired by the day's events. The boy rescues a yellow-haired girl from the castle guards, patches a crack in the dam, and saves a giant ship from falling off the edge of a waterfall --- always managing to escape from the brink of disaster.
The Barefoot Book of FairyTales
Illustrated by Niccoletta Ceccoli
Nicoletta Ceccoli is one of our favorite illustrators and with her beautiful pictures and amazing use of color, she is quickly heading to the top of the charts. Take a peek at our new favorite fairy tale collection and tell us what you think! Complete with Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin and more, we're sure that this will quickly become your favorite too!
The Princess and the Pea
Lauren Child
captured by Polly Borland
When a young lady shows up at the castle, only the queen will be able to determine if she's really the princess she claims to be. While it's true that her impeccable manners, irresistible charm, and stunning good looks are strong indications that she's indeed royalty, only a tiny green pea hidden under a dozen down mattresses can prove beyond the shadow of a doubt whether or not she's the real deal.
This is a great remake of the classic story!
The Book Thief by Mark Zusak
"It's just a small story really, about, among other things:a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter and quite a lot of theivery..."
"An unforgettable novel about
the ability of books to feed the soul."
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is sure to be a hit, after all, any book narrated by Death is sure to catch the eye. Set outside of Munich in Nazi Germany, the Book Thief is a tale of a young thief, Liesel, who soon finds herself stealing books wherever they can be found. (Nazi book-burnings and the mayor's wife's library to name a few places!)
Don't forget to add The Book Thief
to your summer reading list!