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LIAR & SPY [AUDIO]

Liar & Spy
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Stead
Author's First Name: 
Rebecca
Narrator's First Name: 
Jesse
Narrator's Last Name: 
Bernstein
Publisher: 
Listening Library
Publication Date: 
2012

Georges (French pronounciation) meets homeschooled Safer at his new Brooklyn apartment. As the two investigate another tenant, Georges ultimately examines the truths, secrets, lies, and imagination that can either create or destroy a relationship. Jesse Bernstein’s narration effectively conveys Georges’ range of emotions, and like the entertaining text, keeps readers wondering until Georges’ final decision. (7-10)

SERAPHINA [AUDIO]

Seraphina
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Hartman
Author's First Name: 
Rachel
Narrator's First Name: 
Mandy
Narrator's Last Name: 
Williams
Publisher: 
Listening Library
Publication Date: 
2012

See annotation under "Ten to Fourteen."

THE TROUBLE WITH CHICKENS: A J. J. TULLY MYSTERY

Trouble with Chickens cover
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Cronin
Author's First Name: 
Doreen
Illustrator's First Name: 
Kevin
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Cornell
Publisher: 
Balzer + Bray
Publication Date: 
2011

JASPER JONES

Jasper Jones
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Silvey
Author's First Name: 
Craig
Publisher: 
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Month: 
April
Publication Date: 
2011

HORTON HALFPOTT: OR, THE FIENDISH MYSTERY OF SMUGWICK MANOR; OR, THE LOOSENING OF M'LADY LUGGERTUCK'S CORSET

Horton Halfpott
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Angleberger
Author's First Name: 
Tom
Publisher: 
Amulet
Publication Date: 
2011

 See the annotation under "Audio."

SHINE

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Myracle
Author's First Name: 
Lauren
Publisher: 
Amulet
Publication Month: 
May
Publication Date: 
2011

Horton Haflpott or The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor or The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Angelberger
Author's First Name: 
Tom
Publisher: 
Abrams
Publication Month: 
May
Publication Date: 
2011
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 
The omniscient narrator clues us in to what will happen as well as reminding us of other publications that could give us additional background as he tells the story of a poor boy who triumphs over the hard heartedness of his ultimate superiors (the lady and son of the manor) as well as some of his fellow servants. There is wry humor that adds a level of sophistication to the story.

THE LONDON EYE MYSTERY

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Dowd
Author's First Name: 
Siobhan
Publisher: 
David Fickling
Publication Date: 
2008

When their cousin, Salim, vanishes—seemingly into thin air—while riding on the London Eye, Ted and his older sister Kat investigate, methodically eliminating theories generated by 12-year-old Ted's "big brain" and its unique operating system.

THE WILLOUGHBYS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Lowry
Author's First Name: 
Lois
Publisher: 
Walter Lorraine
Publication Date: 
2008

The wily Willoughby children are easily a match for their dastardly parents as each group tries to rid themselves of the other.

MASTERPIECE

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Broach
Author's First Name: 
Elise
Illustrator's First Name: 
Kelly
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Murphy
Publisher: 
Christy Ottaviano
Publication Date: 
2008

Marvin is an artist first and a beetle second. Will James' parents discover who actually drew the beautiful pictures they credit to James? This challenging, quick-paced mystery features a museum heist, a double-crossing art curator, and a little bit of history.

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