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    The Diviners

    The Diviners
    Written by Libba Bray Little Brown Books for Young Readers, $19.99



    "If you want to be immersed in the sights and sounds of the 1920s, this is the book for you! Evie O'Neill is a true flappers, too wild for her staid hometown of Zenith, Ohio. When she is banished to stay with her Uncle Will in Manhattan, she looks forward to her exciting new life - until it turns out to include dead bodies, mysterious intruders, and a supernatural evil that only Evie has the power to sense. Creepy and fun, The Diviners is frantic and full of slang, a love letter to the Roaring 20s. So much fun!" --Susan Taylor, Market Block Books, Troy NY

    This Moose Belongs to Me

    This Moose Belongs to Me
    Written by Oliver Jeffers Philomel, $16.99



    "Wilfred owns a moose. Or, at least, he THOUGHT he owned a moose. This strong-willed moose, however, has other ideas. Told with Jeffers' signature sense of humor, but illustrated in a newer, more lush style, this tale of not-quite pets is sure to delight all readers." --Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Books, Inc., San Francisco CA

    Penny and Her Doll

    Penny and Her Doll
    Written by Kevin Henkes Greenwillow, $12.99



    ""While Penny is in the garden smelling flowers, the mailman delivers a new doll from Gram. What should Penny name her? She tries names that she knows and names based on what she is wearing, but nothing seems right. Perhaps the answer is right under her nose!" --Lisa Fabiano, Wellesley Books, Wellesley MA

    The Great Unexpected

    The Great Unexpected
    Written by Sharon Creech HarperCollins, $16.99



    "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 wonderous 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, Kitty Hawk NC