<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:bsbl="http://spiders.com/specs/xml/bsbl/">
<channel>
<title><![CDATA[Ages 9 to 12]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.]]></description>

<link><![CDATA[http://www.indiebound.org/kids-indie-next-list]]></link>

<language><![CDATA[en-us]]></language>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Cardboard]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545418737</link>
<description><![CDATA["Cam's unemployed father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday. It's certain to be the worst birthday ever, until the man they make from the cardboard comes to life.  It turns out that this is no ordinary cardboard and what was the lamest present ever becomes something desired by the rich bully, Marcus.  Marcus has a twisted imagination and his creations develop frightening minds of their own, minds that desire the destruction of anything of human flesh. Cardboard explores a father-son relationship, one that grows stronger over the course of the book. Tennapel's fans will enjoy this fast-paced graphic novel." -- Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Cardboard]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Doug Tennapel]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Graphix]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780545418737]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Cam's unemployed father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday. It's certain to be the worst birthday ever, until the man they make from the cardboard comes to life.  It turns out that this is no ordinary cardboard and what was the lamest present ever becomes something desired by the rich bully, Marcus.  Marcus has a twisted imagination and his creations develop frightening minds of their own, minds that desire the destruction of anything of human flesh. Cardboard explores a father-son relationship, one that grows stronger over the course of the book. Tennapel's fans will enjoy this fast-paced graphic novel.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[201]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-08-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312649623</link>
<description><![CDATA["Valente makes magic again with the sequel to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland.  After waiting anxiously for a year and keeping her first trip to Fairyland a secret, September literally tumbles back into the fantasy land for another adventure. It seems the trouble in Fairyland might be of September's own making.  She gave up her own shadow in the first book, and now all the shadows and magic in Fairyland are disappearing and September must travel to the underworld to confront the Hollow Queen and restore the magic to her beloved secret world. Such a fun series!" -- Whitney Spotts, Schuler Books & Music, Lansing, MI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Feiwel & Friends]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780312649623]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Valente makes magic again with the sequel to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland.  After waiting anxiously for a year and keeping her first trip to Fairyland a secret, September literally tumbles back into the fantasy land for another adventure. It seems the trouble in Fairyland might be of September's own making.  She gave up her own shadow in the first book, and now all the shadows and magic in Fairyland are disappearing and September must travel to the underworld to confront the Hollow Queen and restore the magic to her beloved secret world. Such a fun series!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Whitney Spotts, Schuler Books & Music, Lansing, MI]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[202]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-10-02T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Gods and Warriors]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780803738775</link>
<description><![CDATA["Gods, animals, and humans collide in this rollicking adventure. Set in the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age, this story will treat readers to a tale filled with fascinating historical detail juxtaposed with a breathlessly paced plot. For lovers of Percy Jackson, a new hero has arrived. And he's wearing a tunic!" -- Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Books Inc., San Francisco, CA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Gods and Warriors]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Paver]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Dial]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780803738775]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Gods, animals, and humans collide in this rollicking adventure. Set in the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age, this story will treat readers to a tale filled with fascinating historical detail juxtaposed with a breathlessly paced plot. For lovers of Percy Jackson, a new hero has arrived. And he's wearing a tunic!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Books Inc., San Francisco, CA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[203]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Great Unexpected]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061892325</link>
<description><![CDATA["Naomi and Lizzie, two orphaned girls, live in the small, peculiar town of Blackbeard Tree. One day, a boy, Finn, falls from a tree and lands right on top of the girls, starting a chain of fantastical and wondrous events that will change Naomi and Lizzie's lives forever. Fun, precocious, and with a bit of the mysterious thrown in, The Great Unexpected will delight and surprise." -- Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore, Duck, NC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Great Unexpected]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Creech]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061892325]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Naomi and Lizzie, two orphaned girls, live in the small, peculiar town of Blackbeard Tree. One day, a boy, Finn, falls from a tree and lands right on top of the girls, starting a chain of fantastical and wondrous events that will change Naomi and Lizzie's lives forever. Fun, precocious, and with a bit of the mysterious thrown in, The Great Unexpected will delight and surprise.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore, Duck, NC]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[204]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The High Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763632649</link>
<description><![CDATA["Join the crew of the pirate ship, Grosbeak, led by Blue Jay, their captain, as they sail through the sky. In the intricate and fascinating world that Nash has created, the pirates aboard the Grosbeak are all birds! In a story brimming with intrigue, suspense, and the perfect dash of humor, unforgettable characters abound. Hillary, a star-nosed mole; Henry, a brave sparrow; and Teach, the leader of a gang of treacherous crows will all come to play a part in the lives of Blue Jay and his crew. Beautifully detailed illustrations throughout the book make what is already an outstanding story a real treasure." -- Joyce Tiber, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, WI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The High Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Nash]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Candlewick]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780763632649]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Join the crew of the pirate ship, Grosbeak, led by Blue Jay, their captain, as they sail through the sky. In the intricate and fascinating world that Nash has created, the pirates aboard the Grosbeak are all birds! In a story brimming with intrigue, suspense, and the perfect dash of humor, unforgettable characters abound. Hillary, a star-nosed mole; Henry, a brave sparrow; and Teach, the leader of a gang of treacherous crows will all come to play a part in the lives of Blue Jay and his crew. Beautifully detailed illustrations throughout the book make what is already an outstanding story a real treasure.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Joyce Tiber, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, WI]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[205]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-25T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Homesick]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250008428</link>
<description><![CDATA["The clever title of this novel is just the beginning of another great read from Klise. Benny's mom has left him, his difficult dad, and all the clutter in their house. When a local teacher enters their town in a most charming small town contest, the pressure is on to get the family home cleaned up. With a cast of quirky small-town characters and a natural disaster that no one knew was coming, Klise once again creates a place you would like to visit and characters you would like to meet. There is a lot of great 'stuff' in her new novel!" -- Margaret Brennan Neville, The King's English, Salt Lake City, UT]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Homesick]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Klise]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Feiwel & Friends]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781250008428]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[The clever title of this novel is just the beginning of another great read from Klise. Benny's mom has left him, his difficult dad, and all the clutter in their house. When a local teacher enters their town in a most charming small town contest, the pressure is on to get the family home cleaned up. With a cast of quirky small-town characters and a natural disaster that no one knew was coming, Klise once again creates a place you would like to visit and characters you would like to meet. There is a lot of great 'stuff' in her new novel!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Margaret Brennan Neville, The King's English, Salt Lake City, UT]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[206]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-18T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[In a Glass Grimmly]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780525425816</link>
<description><![CDATA["This is a bloody marvelous, wonderfully horrible companion to Gidwitz's award-winning debut, A Tale Dark & Grimm. In this Mother Goose-meets-the-Brothers Grimm version of  'Jack and Jill,' the two children will meet a talking frog -- he's a good guy -- and lots of murderous giants, twisted mermaids, gruesome goblins, and other scary bad guys. But that's okay, because what's the point of going on a life-or-death quest if it's easy-peasy? A must-read for middle-graders!" -- Ellen Klein, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[In a Glass Grimmly]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Gidwitz]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Dutton Juvenile]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780525425816]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[This is a bloody marvelous, wonderfully horrible companion to Gidwitz's award-winning debut, A Tale Dark & Grimm. In this Mother Goose-meets-the-Brothers Grimm version of  'Jack and Jill,' the two children will meet a talking frog -- he's a good guy -- and lots of murderous giants, twisted mermaids, gruesome goblins, and other scary bad guys. But that's okay, because what's the point of going on a life-or-death quest if it's easy-peasy? A must-read for middle-graders!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Ellen Klein, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[207]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-27T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316201575</link>
<description><![CDATA["If you've ever wondered what happened after 'happily ever after,' this is the book for you.  A fun romp through well-known fairy tales, a wonderful adventure with just enough cliff hangers to keep the reader coming back for more, with a few surprises thrown in.  A thoroughly enjoyable book!" -- Janice Hunsche, Kaleidosaurus Books, Fishers, IN]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Colfer]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little, Brown Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780316201575]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[If you've ever wondered what happened after 'happily ever after,' this is the book for you.  A fun romp through well-known fairy tales, a wonderful adventure with just enough cliff hangers to keep the reader coming back for more, with a few surprises thrown in.  A thoroughly enjoyable book!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Janice Hunsche, Kaleidosaurus Books, Fishers, IN]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[208]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-07-17T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Prairie Evers]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399256912</link>
<description><![CDATA["A coming-of-age story with chickens? Prairie Evers is a girl who prefers chickens over children, dictionaries over computers, and homeschooling over classrooms.  Unfortunately, she is outvoted on the last one.  How does a homeschooled North Carolina mountain girl fit into an upstate New York fifth grade class?  As Prairie would say, it's not all that easy to bring new chickens into the flock!" -- Jeanne Snyder, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Prairie Evers]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen Airgood]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Nancy Paulsen Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780399256912]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[A coming-of-age story with chickens? Prairie Evers is a girl who prefers chickens over children, dictionaries over computers, and homeschooling over classrooms.  Unfortunately, she is outvoted on the last one.  How does a homeschooled North Carolina mountain girl fit into an upstate New York fifth grade class?  As Prairie would say, it's not all that easy to bring new chickens into the flock!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jeanne Snyder, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[209]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-05-24T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Spindlers]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061978081</link>
<description><![CDATA["With her second book for middle readers, following Liesl & Po, Oliver has another hit on her hands. When Liza's brother Patrick has his soul stolen by spider-like spindlers, and her overburdened mother dismisses everything she says as a child's fantasy, Liza takes it upon herself to travel Below to save Patrick and ends up embarking on a journey of self-discovery that will speak to anyone who's ever had 'childish fantasies.'" -- Melissa Oates, Fiction Addiction, Greenville, SC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Spindlers]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Oliver]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061978081]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[With her second book for middle readers, following Liesl & Po, Oliver has another hit on her hands. When Liza's brother Patrick has his soul stolen by spider-like spindlers, and her overburdened mother dismisses everything she says as a child's fantasy, Liza takes it upon herself to travel Below to save Patrick and ends up embarking on a journey of self-discovery that will speak to anyone who's ever had 'childish fantasies.']]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Melissa Oates, Fiction Addiction, Greenville, SC]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[210]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Splendors and Glooms]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763653804</link>
<description><![CDATA["If Dickens had incorporated magic and witchcraft into Oliver Twist, he could hardly have concocted a darker tale of childhood in the 19th century. Like a Dickens tale, Splendors and Glooms is riddled with details that transport the reader into the plot. It's not a comfortable place to be: hard and dirty and scary and uncertain. But there is also loyalty and innocence and love, proving once again that seemingly frail ideals are stronger than steel and dark curses. Schlitz masterfully serves up a rich history lesson wrapped in an adventure that is impossible to put down until the witch is buried. And even then you feel that the adventure is just starting!" -- Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Splendors and Glooms]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Amy Schlitz]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Candlewick]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780763653804]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[If Dickens had incorporated magic and witchcraft into Oliver Twist, he could hardly have concocted a darker tale of childhood in the 19th century. Like a Dickens tale, Splendors and Glooms is riddled with details that transport the reader into the plot. It's not a comfortable place to be: hard and dirty and scary and uncertain. But there is also loyalty and innocence and love, proving once again that seemingly frail ideals are stronger than steel and dark curses. Schlitz masterfully serves up a rich history lesson wrapped in an adventure that is impossible to put down until the witch is buried. And even then you feel that the adventure is just starting!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[211]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-08-28T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Tales From Lovecraft Middle School #1: Professor Gargoyle]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781594745911</link>
<description><![CDATA["Even though a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, Robert  Arthur would trade Lovecraft Middle School for his old friends at his old school.  That is, until he discovers a furry brown head with black eyes in his backpack -- make that two heads that share the same torso, feet, and tail -- that purrs like a baby kitten, but is definitely a rat!  Why does a state-of-the-art building have rats leaping out of brand-new lockers, students disappearing and reappearing, and a new science teacher who enjoys hamsters for lunch? Spooky iIllustrations and a unique book cover add to the horror of the strange world of Lovecraft Middle School, and no self-respecting kid would want to miss enrolling in this exciting series." -- Karen Briggs, Great Northern Books and Hobbies, Oscoda, MI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Tales From Lovecraft Middle School #1: Professor Gargoyle]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles Gilman]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Quirk]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781594745911]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Even though a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, Robert  Arthur would trade Lovecraft Middle School for his old friends at his old school.  That is, until he discovers a furry brown head with black eyes in his backpack -- make that two heads that share the same torso, feet, and tail -- that purrs like a baby kitten, but is definitely a rat!  Why does a state-of-the-art building have rats leaping out of brand-new lockers, students disappearing and reappearing, and a new science teacher who enjoys hamsters for lunch? Spooky iIllustrations and a unique book cover add to the horror of the strange world of Lovecraft Middle School, and no self-respecting kid would want to miss enrolling in this exciting series.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Karen Briggs, Great Northern Books and Hobbies, Oscoda, MI]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[212]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-25T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Templeton Twins Have an Idea: Book One]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780811866798</link>
<description><![CDATA["Abigail and John Templeton are the 12-year-old fraternal twins, children of an engineer whose fame leads to their eventual kidnapping. Will the children's use of intellect, invention, and problem solving get them and their ridiculous pooch out of the scary situation? This is a great book for kids who love puzzles and humor, and the twins steal the show with their use of sarcasm and wit." -- Halley Pucker, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Templeton Twins Have an Idea: Book One]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellis Weiner , Jeremy Holmes (Illus.)]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Chronicle]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780811866798]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Abigail and John Templeton are the 12-year-old fraternal twins, children of an engineer whose fame leads to their eventual kidnapping. Will the children's use of intellect, invention, and problem solving get them and their ridiculous pooch out of the scary situation? This is a great book for kids who love puzzles and humor, and the twins steal the show with their use of sarcasm and wit.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Halley Pucker, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[213]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-04-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Third Grade Angels]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545387729</link>
<description><![CDATA["On George's first day of third grade, his teacher, Mrs. Simms, challenges each student to act like an angel.  Throughout the school year, each student has the opportunity to earn a halo.  George puts all of his time and effort into the challenge but questions whether he has to act like an angel all of the time  -- even when his teacher is not watching.  This cute, funny story is another must-read from master storyteller Spinelli." -- Rebecca Olson, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord, MI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Third Grade Angels]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerry Spinelli]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Arthur Levine/Scholastic]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780545387729]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[On George's first day of third grade, his teacher, Mrs. Simms, challenges each student to act like an angel.  Throughout the school year, each student has the opportunity to earn a halo.  George puts all of his time and effort into the challenge but questions whether he has to act like an angel all of the time  -- even when his teacher is not watching.  This cute, funny story is another must-read from master storyteller Spinelli.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Rebecca Olson, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord, MI]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[214]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-09-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Toppling]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763659219</link>
<description><![CDATA["It must be difficult to write an uplifting book in which a young character is seriously ill. Murphy has done just that in her latest book, Toppling, whose title refers to a domino game.  This novel-in-verse perfectly captures the curiosity and fears that school-age children experience when they learn that a classmate is sick, and bravery and kindness are even more important parts of the story.  Toppling is authentic and courageous, an important and affirming book." -- Christopher Rose, Andover Bookstore, Andover, MA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Toppling]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Murphy, Rhian Nest James (Illus.)]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Candlewick]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780763659219]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[It must be difficult to write an uplifting book in which a young character is seriously ill. Murphy has done just that in her latest book, Toppling, whose title refers to a domino game.  This novel-in-verse perfectly captures the curiosity and fears that school-age children experience when they learn that a classmate is sick, and bravery and kindness are even more important parts of the story.  Toppling is authentic and courageous, an important and affirming book.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Christopher Rose, Andover Bookstore, Andover, MA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[215]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-08-14T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Wednesdays]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780375868900</link>
<description><![CDATA["If you think Mondays are bad, you should experience a Wednesday in the little town halfway up Mt. Tibadabo.  While most of the villagers shutter up their homes and hunker down to avoid the bad luck that always seems present on Wednesdays, 10-year-old Max can't resist the urge to peek out the window to see what's happening.  Unfortunately, he catches a case of the Wednesdays and has to use all of his cleverness to try to save himself and his family from the danger he has unleashed.  A great, fun read!" -- Rachel Dunham, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Wednesdays]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Bourbeau, Jason Beene]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Knopf Books for Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780375868900]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[If you think Mondays are bad, you should experience a Wednesday in the little town halfway up Mt. Tibadabo.  While most of the villagers shutter up their homes and hunker down to avoid the bad luck that always seems present on Wednesdays, 10-year-old Max can't resist the urge to peek out the window to see what's happening.  Unfortunately, he catches a case of the Wednesdays and has to use all of his cleverness to try to save himself and his family from the danger he has unleashed.  A great, fun read!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Rachel Dunham, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[216]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-08-14T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
</item>

</channel>
</rss>