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<title><![CDATA[Fall 2008 Children's Indie Next List]]></title>

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<title><![CDATA[The Graveyard Book]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["A delightfully layered story of Nobody Owens, who is raised by the semi-living and the dead in a graveyard. Gaiman uses wit and his depth of knowledge of the arcane to create a safe and nurturing world for the young orphan to grow and thrive in. This will be a joy for all ages!" -- Jane Jacobs, Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Graveyard Book]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (illus.)]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780060530921]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[A delightfully layered story of Nobody Owens, who is raised by the semi-living and the dead in a graveyard. Gaiman uses wit and his depth of knowledge of the arcane to create a safe and nurturing world for the young orphan to grow and thrive in. This will be a joy for all ages!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jane Jacobs, Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[1]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[17.99]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Masterpiece]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["A marvelous story about a boy who doesn't fit in, a beetle who longs for adventure, and how they find each other. The interaction between the two rings true even as they become involved in an art heist at the Museum of Modern Art." -- Trish Brown, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Masterpiece]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy (illlus.)]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Henry Holt & Co.]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780805082708]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[A marvelous story about a boy who doesn't fit in, a beetle who longs for adventure, and how they find each other. The interaction between the two rings true even as they become involved in an art heist at the Museum of Modern Art.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Trish Brown, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[2]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[16.95]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Hate That Cat: A Novel]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Jack is back in this long-awaited follow-up to Love That Dog, and he doesn't disappoint. This time, Jack's poetry to his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, compares creepy cats to delightful dogs. The perfect book to get kids (and adults) excited about poetry." -- Suzanna Hermans, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck, NY]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Hate That Cat: A Novel]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Creech]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Joanna Cotler]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061430923]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Jack is back in this long-awaited follow-up to Love That Dog, and he doesn't disappoint. This time, Jack's poetry to his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, compares creepy cats to delightful dogs. The perfect book to get kids (and adults) excited about poetry.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Suzanna Hermans, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck, NY]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[3]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[15.99]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Impossible]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["This lyrical novel, inspired by the ballad 'Scarborough Fair,' tells of an unbreakable curse passed from mother to daughter over generations. A story of family and hope, it conjures indelible images as it spins a tale of love conquering all else, and the impossible made possible." -- Beth Simpson, Cornerstone Books, Salem, MA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Impossible]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Werlin]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Dial]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780803730021]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[This lyrical novel, inspired by the ballad 'Scarborough Fair,' tells of an unbreakable curse passed from mother to daughter over generations. A story of family and hope, it conjures indelible images as it spins a tale of love conquering all else, and the impossible made possible.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Beth Simpson, Cornerstone Books, Salem, MA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[4]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[17.99]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe)]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["A lighter, more sarcastic take on teen vampires. Mina knew her parents and weird uncle were vampires, but not that they were hiding her from the Vampire Council. Now, she's been given a deadline to choose between becoming a vampire or losing her family. And you thought driver's ed was tough!" -- Lauretta Nagel, Constellation Books, Reisterstown, MD]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe)]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Pauley]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Mirrorstone]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780786950287]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[A lighter, more sarcastic take on teen vampires. Mina knew her parents and weird uncle were vampires, but not that they were hiding her from the Vampire Council. Now, she's been given a deadline to choose between becoming a vampire or losing her family. And you thought driver's ed was tough!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Lauretta Nagel, Constellation Books, Reisterstown, MD]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[5]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[14.95]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Bats at the Library]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Book-loving bats swoop through an open library window and spend a magical evening reading bat favorites such as Good Night Sun. Readers will recognize childhood classics, and I found myself grinning at every page. The illustrations are breathtaking, and the story is wonderful. Like Lies' Bats at the Beach, this book will delight all ages." -- Joanne Doggart, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Chatham, MA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Bats at the Library]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Lies]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Houghton Mifflin]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780618999231]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Book-loving bats swoop through an open library window and spend a magical evening reading bat favorites such as Good Night Sun. Readers will recognize childhood classics, and I found myself grinning at every page. The illustrations are breathtaking, and the story is wonderful. Like Lies' Bats at the Beach, this book will delight all ages.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Joanne Doggart, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Chatham, MA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[6]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[16.00]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["The touching true story of Bob and Bobbi, a cat and dog who join forces to survive Hurricane Katrina. How wonderful to find an age-appropriate, moving, beautifully drawn story that brings this national tragedy back into our consciousness." -- Karen Maeda Allman, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery, Jean Cassels (illus.)]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Walker Books for Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780802797544]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[The touching true story of Bob and Bobbi, a cat and dog who join forces to survive Hurricane Katrina. How wonderful to find an age-appropriate, moving, beautifully drawn story that brings this national tragedy back into our consciousness.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Karen Maeda Allman, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[7]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[16.00]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[Madam President]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Introduce children to the importance of voting! A little girl dreams of becoming the President of the United States. There would be executive orders, babies to kiss, and tuna casseroles to veto! Wonderful fun during the election season!" -- Lori Peters, Wild About Books, Clearlake, CA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Madam President]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lane Smith]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Hyperion Books for Children]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781423108467]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Introduce children to the importance of voting! A little girl dreams of becoming the President of the United States. There would be executive orders, babies to kiss, and tuna casseroles to veto! Wonderful fun during the election season!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Lori Peters, Wild About Books, Clearlake, CA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[8]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[16.99]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[39 Clues: Maze Of Bones]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Would you choose $1 million in cash or a clue that leads to the source of an incredible power? That's the choice given to young Amy and Dan -- and readers can look for clues and prizes, too, online and via game cards. An innovative, interactive series that's sure to be a hit, especially with reluctant readers!" -- Kathy Carrigan, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[39 Clues: Maze Of Bones]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Riordan]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Scholastic Press]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780545060394]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Would you choose $1 million in cash or a clue that leads to the source of an incredible power? That's the choice given to young Amy and Dan -- and readers can look for clues and prizes, too, online and via game cards. An innovative, interactive series that's sure to be a hit, especially with reluctant readers!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Kathy Carrigan, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[9]]></bsbl:rank>

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<xcbl:UnitPrice>
<xcbl:UnitPriceValue><![CDATA[12.99]]></xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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<title><![CDATA[My One Hundred Adventures]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Lovely and warm as a summer breeze, this novel about growing up has a timeless, dreamlike quality and is full of quirky characters and misunderstandings. Twelve-year-old Jane's adventures are hilarious and sad, and, at tale's end, they are only just beginning." -- Joanne R. Fritz, Chester County Book & Music Company, West Chester, PA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[My One Hundred Adventures]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Polly Horvath]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Schwartz & Wade]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780375845826]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Lovely and warm as a summer breeze, this novel about growing up has a timeless, dreamlike quality and is full of quirky characters and misunderstandings. Twelve-year-old Jane's adventures are hilarious and sad, and, at tale's end, they are only just beginning.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Joanne R. Fritz, Chester County Book & Music Company, West Chester, PA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[10]]></bsbl:rank>

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