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The Princess and the PeaBy Lauren Child Captured by Polly Borland How does a princess handle a night on a stack of mattresses under which a single pea lies buried? In this updated retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, award-winning author and artist Lauren Child sticks to the basic storyline. The princess wakes up bothered and bruised, thus passing the ultimate test: She proves she’s truly a princess and gets her handsome prince. The tone, as if the tale was being told by somebody’s thoroughly modern—and slyly amused—British auntie, will draw modern young readers in. To illustrate the text, Child created colorfully attired paper doll characters, placing them in almost two dozen “stage sets” that bring to vivid life a miniature, three-dimensional world. Younger readers won’t manage this picture storybook alone, but reading The Princess and the Pea aloud will be fun for everyone involved—especially girls who love dollhouses and anyone with an eye for captivating detail.
Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting GhostBy Cornelia Funke If you’ve got a young boy at home who rarely gets the urge to read, try this! Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost is the first in a new series from bestselling children’s author Cornelia Funke. In only three years, Funke has claimed millions of young fans worldwide with novels such as The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, and Inkspell. Now she’s put her attention on slightly younger readers. The Ghosthunters series features young Tom, who lives in a building where the caretaker, Mr. Igor Grouchman, hates kids, and the stinky, slimy cellar is home to a few gruesomely despicable spirits. Along with the gross-out factor, Funke once again applies her winning formula: Humor, compelling characters, and magic that draws readers in—especially boys. They’ll get hooked following Tom and his crew on a quest to rid the world of these incredibly revolting ghosts.
Peter and the Shadow ThievesBy Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson In this equally hefty sequel (576 pages) to the best-selling Peter and the Starcatchers, carrot-topped Peter again swashbuckles his way through the world of good and evil. This time, Peter travels from Mollusk Island to the dank and dangerous streets of London in search of his orphan-mate Molly. En route, Peter encounters the reptilian Lord Ombra, who will stop at nothing to get hold of some magical starstuff that conveys unimaginable power. Humorist Barry and suspense writer Pearson again amp up the action with adventurous shenanigans, eerie encounters, and cliffhangers designed to keep the pages turning. This Peter Pan inhabits a Victorian world, but he’s a protagonist energized by an unmistakably modern sensibility. Young readers and adults alike will enjoy a rollicking read as Peter gets further involved in the fight against evil. |
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