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<title><![CDATA[Winter 2008 Kids Indie Next List]]></title>

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<title><![CDATA[Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Kinney’s newest book inspires kids to be funny and to see the humorous side of middle school awkwardness—and to realize they are not alone." -- Marilyn Racette, Book Ends, Winchester, MA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Kinney]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Amulet Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780810979772]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Kinney’s newest book inspires kids to be funny and to see the humorous side of middle school awkwardness—and to realize they are not alone.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Marilyn Racette, Book Ends, Winchester, MA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Every Soul a Star]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["This is the story of three kids, all at pivotal moments in their lives, who find themselves together in the middle of nowhere to see a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. And only as they are forced together, and begin to contemplate the vastness of space, do they realize the significant role each of them has to play in the universe. Read this book!" -- Katie Capaldi, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Every Soul a Star]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Mass]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little, Brown Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780316002561]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[This is the story of three kids, all at pivotal moments in their lives, who find themselves together in the middle of nowhere to see a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. And only as they are forced together, and begin to contemplate the vastness of space, do they realize the significant role each of them has to play in the universe. Read this book!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Katie Capaldi, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Eyewitness Expert: Knight]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["DK’s new Eyewitness Expert series features a mother lode of materials—charts, maps, Expert Files to log your finds, profile cards, and the amazing photography and vast information that DK is famous for. I have no doubt you and your child will know more than most professors after spending time with these Eyewitness Expert box sets, which also cover Ancient Egypt, Birds, Dinosaurs, and Rocks and Minerals." -- Victoria VanZile, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Eyewitness Expert: Knight]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[DK Publishing]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[DK Children]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780756640170]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[DK’s new Eyewitness Expert series features a mother lode of materials—charts, maps, Expert Files to log your finds, profile cards, and the amazing photography and vast information that DK is famous for. I have no doubt you and your child will know more than most professors after spending time with these Eyewitness Expert box sets, which also cover Ancient Egypt, Birds, Dinosaurs, and Rocks and Minerals.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Victoria VanZile, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Eyewitness Expert: Shark]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["DK’s new Eyewitness Expert series features a mother lode of materials—charts, maps, Expert Files to log your finds, profile cards, and the amazing photography and vast information that DK is famous for. I have no doubt you and your child will know more than most professors after spending time with these Eyewitness Expert box sets, which also cover Ancient Egypt, Birds, Dinosaurs, and Rocks and Minerals." -- Victoria VanZile, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Eyewitness Expert: Shark]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[DK Publishing]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[DK Children]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780756640187]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[DK’s new Eyewitness Expert series features a mother lode of materials—charts, maps, Expert Files to log your finds, profile cards, and the amazing photography and vast information that DK is famous for. I have no doubt you and your child will know more than most professors after spending time with these Eyewitness Expert box sets, which also cover Ancient Egypt, Birds, Dinosaurs, and Rocks and Minerals.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Victoria VanZile, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Humpty Dumpty Jr.,  Hardboiled Detective: The Case of the Fiendish Flapjack Flop]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Move over Captain Underpants, Humpty Dumpty, Jr., Hardboiled Detective, is on the case. With his trusty sidekick, Humpty pursues the Fiendish Flapjack through New Yolk City, Queens (of Hearts), and to the Phoney Island Amusement Park. A punny adventure that’s irresistible for young readers, especially boys." -- Laura DeLaney, The Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise, ID]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Humpty Dumpty Jr.,  Hardboiled Detective: The Case of the Fiendish Flapjack Flop]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nate Evans, Paul Hindman, Vincent Evans]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Sourcebooks Jabberwocky]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781402212451]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Move over Captain Underpants, Humpty Dumpty, Jr., Hardboiled Detective, is on the case. With his trusty sidekick, Humpty pursues the Fiendish Flapjack through New Yolk City, Queens (of Hearts), and to the Phoney Island Amusement Park. A punny adventure that’s irresistible for young readers, especially boys.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Laura DeLaney, The Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise, ID]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Knucklehead is an absolute scream, detailing the misadventures of Jon Scieszka and his five brothers growing up together. There are horrible Halloween costumes, broken bones, unbelievable nicknames, pee fights, weird Cub Scout rules, socks for birthday presents, and that’s just the beginning." -- Sarah Todd, Children's Book World, Haverford, PA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Scieszka]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Viking Juvenile]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780670011384]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Knucklehead is an absolute scream, detailing the misadventures of Jon Scieszka and his five brothers growing up together. There are horrible Halloween costumes, broken bones, unbelievable nicknames, pee fights, weird Cub Scout rules, socks for birthday presents, and that’s just the beginning.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Sarah Todd, Children's Book World, Haverford, PA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["For Madeleine, life as a dishwasher in her uncle Lard’s restaurant is little more than dismal drudgery. But her fate may be about to change when she stumbles into a strange shop, where she meets the enigmatic Madame Pamplemousse, a culinary goddess whose incredible edibles leave the citizens of Paris clamoring for more. This is a unique, charming story." -- Megan Graves, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rupert Kingfisher, Sue Hellard (illus.)]]></dc:creator>

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

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781599903064]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[For Madeleine, life as a dishwasher in her uncle Lard’s restaurant is little more than dismal drudgery. But her fate may be about to change when she stumbles into a strange shop, where she meets the enigmatic Madame Pamplemousse, a culinary goddess whose incredible edibles leave the citizens of Paris clamoring for more. This is a unique, charming story.]]></dc:description>

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

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Mothstorm]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["When a rescue mission to Georgium Sidus yields a new foe, the Mumbys must save the Empire from certain peril—again. This thrilling and rewarding conclusion to Reeve’s Larklight trilogy is exactly what I wanted from this masterful storyteller." -- Krys Tourtois, Schuler Books & Music, Lansing, MI]]></description>

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

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Reeve]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Bloomsbury USA Children's Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781599903033]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[When a rescue mission to Georgium Sidus yields a new foe, the Mumbys must save the Empire from certain peril—again. This thrilling and rewarding conclusion to Reeve’s Larklight trilogy is exactly what I wanted from this masterful storyteller.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Krys Tourtois, Schuler Books & Music, Lansing, MI]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Swords: An Artist's Devotion]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["This illustrated celebration of swords and swordsmen is a true work of art—exploring the use of swords from ancient warriors to ninjas and samurais. (The focus is on the sword, not its uses.) Boos is a collector of swords and offers lavish details about their design and meaning." -- Barbara Wilson, Butterfly Books, De Pere, WI]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Swords: An Artist's Devotion]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Boos]]></dc:creator>

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

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780763631482]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[This illustrated celebration of swords and swordsmen is a true work of art—exploring the use of swords from ancient warriors to ninjas and samurais. (The focus is on the sword, not its uses.) Boos is a collector of swords and offers lavish details about their design and meaning.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Barbara Wilson, Butterfly Books, De Pere, WI]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["A rip-roaring good time that is as fresh as it is nostalgic. This story of a young man searching for his father, a slave who was sold away from his family, opens a window into America’s past that most folks haven’t yet peered into!" -- Simone Bratcher, Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Helen Hemphill]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Front Street]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781590786376]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[A rip-roaring good time that is as fresh as it is nostalgic. This story of a young man searching for his father, a slave who was sold away from his family, opens a window into America’s past that most folks haven’t yet peered into!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Simone Bratcher, Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Enchanted Collection Box Set: Ella Enchanted, The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Fairest]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Gail Carson Levine’s great Enchanted series is now together in a box set, with beautiful artwork." -- Diana Portwood, Bob's Beach Books, Lincoln City, OR]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Enchanted Collection Box Set: Ella Enchanted, The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Fairest]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gail Carson Levine]]></dc:creator>

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

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061431005]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Gail Carson Levine’s great Enchanted series is now together in a box set, with beautiful artwork.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Diana Portwood, Bob's Beach Books, Lincoln City, OR]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Gate of Days: The Book of Time II]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["The second book in the Book of Time series takes Sam on an adventure through time, in which he must travel to find clues and ancient coins to rescue his dad, a prisoner of the original Count Dracula. Meanwhile, back in Sam’s own time, trouble is brewing. Mystery and murder make a great story that will have you anticipating the next book." -- Ellen Perry, Browsing Bison Books, Deer Lodge, MT]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Gate of Days: The Book of Time II]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guillaume Prevost]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Arthur A. Levine Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780439883764]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[The second book in the Book of Time series takes Sam on an adventure through time, in which he must travel to find clues and ancient coins to rescue his dad, a prisoner of the original Count Dracula. Meanwhile, back in Sam’s own time, trouble is brewing. Mystery and murder make a great story that will have you anticipating the next book.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Ellen Perry, Browsing Bison Books, Deer Lodge, MT]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["If you are looking for a nonfiction book on Abraham Lincoln, this is it. The scrapbook format—featuring actual photographs, newspaper clippings, handwritten letters, and drawings—makes this a very accessible book for the older elementary or middle school child. Fleming also provides an excellent bibliography for young readers and websites to learn more about the Lincolns." -- Judy Hanley, Book Ends, Winchester, MA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Candace Fleming]]></dc:creator>

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

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780375836183]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a nonfiction book on Abraham Lincoln, this is it. The scrapbook format—featuring actual photographs, newspaper clippings, handwritten letters, and drawings—makes this a very accessible book for the older elementary or middle school child. Fleming also provides an excellent bibliography for young readers and websites to learn more about the Lincolns.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Judy Hanley, Book Ends, Winchester, MA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Runaway Dolls]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["This story about a mysterious package and a dangerous adventure has been loved by everyone who has read it." -- Rita F. Maggio, BookTowne, Manasquan, NJ]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Runaway Dolls]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, and Brian Selznick (illus.)]]></dc:creator>

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

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780786855841]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[This story about a mysterious package and a dangerous adventure has been loved by everyone who has read it.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Rita F. Maggio, BookTowne, Manasquan, NJ]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Truth About Horses, Friends, & My Life as a Coward]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["I laughed out loud as I read Sophie’s misadventures as she learns to overcome her (literal) downfalls and to juggle the challenges of learning about horses, and friends. An enjoyable book for horse lovers—and haters—it’s lots of fun." -- Jennifer Hall, Partners Village Store, Westport, MA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Truth About Horses, Friends, & My Life as a Coward]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Gibson, Glin Dibley (illus.)]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Marshall Cavendish Childrens Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780761454595]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[I laughed out loud as I read Sophie’s misadventures as she learns to overcome her (literal) downfalls and to juggle the challenges of learning about horses, and friends. An enjoyable book for horse lovers—and haters—it’s lots of fun.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jennifer Hall, Partners Village Store, Westport, MA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Unnameables]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["The well-ordered, rigid home of foundling Medford Runyuin is an island called ‘Island’ because names should identify and usefulness is imperative. Feeling like an outcast, he struggles to conform until two very unconventional ‘stinky’ new friends enter his world and send everything awhirl. This is a marvelous tribute to change and creativity!" -- Kathy Carrigan, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[The Unnameables]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen Booraem]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Harcourt Children's Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780152063689]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[The well-ordered, rigid home of foundling Medford Runyuin is an island called ‘Island’ because names should identify and usefulness is imperative. Feeling like an outcast, he struggles to conform until two very unconventional ‘stinky’ new friends enter his world and send everything awhirl. This is a marvelous tribute to change and creativity!]]></dc:description>

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

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["Once again, Theo battles the Serpents of Chaos, but this time she must contend with her grandmother’s determination to find her a suitable governess, some mysterious new artifacts at the museum, and an overly helpful assistant curator. Rarely does a sequel stand up as well as this one." -- Sara Carter, Children's Bookshop, Kent, WA]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[R. L. LaFevers]]></dc:creator>

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

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780618927647]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Once again, Theo battles the Serpents of Chaos, but this time she must contend with her grandmother’s determination to find her a suitable governess, some mysterious new artifacts at the museum, and an overly helpful assistant curator. Rarely does a sequel stand up as well as this one.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Sara Carter, Children's Bookshop, Kent, WA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[44]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[White Sands, Red Menace]]></title>

<description><![CDATA["In the sequel to The Green Glass Sea, we find Dewey living with her friend Suze’s family in the aftermath of the atomic bomb. Suze’s dad works to develop rockets that will someday go to the moon, and her mom belongs to a scientists’ organization trying to limit the proliferation of weapons. Against this backdrop, both Suze and Dewey try to fit into small-town life, struggling to find where the smart girls fit in and to define their family. A fantastic sequel or an enjoyable stand-alone novel—take your pick!" -- Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX]]></description>

<dc:title><![CDATA[White Sands, Red Menace]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen Klages]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Viking Juvenile]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780670062355]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[In the sequel to The Green Glass Sea, we find Dewey living with her friend Suze’s family in the aftermath of the atomic bomb. Suze’s dad works to develop rockets that will someday go to the moon, and her mom belongs to a scientists’ organization trying to limit the proliferation of weapons. Against this backdrop, both Suze and Dewey try to fit into small-town life, struggling to find where the smart girls fit in and to define their family. A fantastic sequel or an enjoyable stand-alone novel—take your pick!]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX]]></dc:contributor>

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