Category: Jo Whittemore

It's a bird -- it's a plane -- it's....

11/7/2017

SUPERGIRL: AGE OF ATLANTIS
by Jo Whittemore
11-01-17 - Abrams

Soar into action in this all-new original adventure based on the hit CW TV series, Supergirl!

Supergirl (aka Kara Danvers) has been running across average citizens performing amazing feats all over National City. But that's not even theweirdest thing going on. The Department of Extranormal Operations has captured a mysterious humanoid sea creature. Supergirl must find out what has drawn him to National City, and his connection to this surge of super-citizens. Written by celebrated author Jo Whittemore, this is one adventure fans of the TV series won't want to miss!

May New Releases!

5/1/2017

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YA - LOIS LANE: TRIPLE THREAT
by Gwenda Bond
5/1/17 - Switch Press/DC

She's cracked down on a mind-melding gang of bullies and saved the ex-mayor of Metropolis from the double who framed him. But now, Lois Lane embarks on a case even she isn't sure she can solve . . .

PB - AND THE ROBOT WENT....
by Michelle Robinson,
illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
5/2/17 - Clarion/HMH

Starting with a box of parts, the Nosy Fox, the Bear in a Blazer, the Blue Gnu, and other remarkable builders assemble the Robot, step by step. Each stage of the process has its own sound effect, and the growing list of sounds is repeated in every spread. Young children will happily Click, Clang, andTappa Tappa along and relish the surprise ending of this winsome cumulative tale.

SUPERNORMAL SLEUTHING SERVICE Book 1: THE LOST LEGACY
by C. Rowe and G. Bond
5/2/17- Greenwillow/HC

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS Book 6
VANESSA'S DESIGN DILEMMA
by Jo Whittemore
5/2/17 - HarperChildren's

Three kids. A hotel full of monsters. And a stolen magical artifact that could disrupt the balance between the humans and the supernatural. Welcome to life at Hotel Monster! 'Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library' meets 'Hotel Transylvania' in the first book of this hilarious and spooky new series that blends mystery with monsters.

FAIREST OF THEM ALL
by Sarah Darer Littman
5/9/17 - S+S

Aria Thibault--Sleeping Beauty's daughter--finds herself plagued by a curse of her own during a big design competition, and she must rely on ancient advice and help from her mother in order to break the spell in this spellbinding follow-up to 'Charmed, I'm Sure.'

In the sixth installment of the series that readers of 'The Cupcake Diaries' and 'The Baby-Sitters Club' will love, advice columnist and resident fashionista Vanessa Jacobs must avert a major disaster in order to save the school newspaper and her fashion show.

PIXIE PIPER AND THE MATTER OF THE BATTER by Annabelle Fisher
5/30/17 - Greenwillow/HC

In this sequel to The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper, Pixie Piper—who is a direct descendent of Mother Goose—and her adorable gosling, Destiny, head to Chuckling Goose Farm, where she bakes magical wishing cakes, makes new friends, and defends the farm from the evil Sinister Sisters.

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Nonfiction, and a Repackage!

2/7/2017

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BEASTLY BRAINS: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
by Nancy Castaldo
HMH, 2/7/17

Castaldo delves into the minds of animals and explores animal empathy, communication, tool use, and social societies through interviews and historical anecdotes. Researchers from Charles Darwin to Jane Goodall have spent years analyzing the minds of animals, and today's science is revolutionizing old theories and uncovering surprising similarities to our own minds. Humans are not alone in our ability to think about ourselves, make plans, help each other, or even participate in deception. You'll think differently about the animals on this planet--maybe it's their world and we're just living in it! * "This eye-opening, cogent, and well-structured volume will enlighten students to both the richness of the animal kingdom and the nature of intelligence itself." -- Booklist, STARRED review

ME & MOM vs THE WORLD
by Jo Whittemore
S+S, 2/7/17

*Formerly titled Colonial Madness* -- A mother-daughter duo take part in a bizarre family challenge in hopes of winning a fortune in this "light, fun read" ( Booklist) -- Whoever can survive two weeks in the Archibald Family's colonial manor will inherit the property. The catch? Contestants have to live as in colonial times: no modern conveniences, no outside help, and daily tests of their abilities to survive challenges of the time period. It's Gilmore Girls meets The Westing Game!

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New Year, New Middle Grade Faves!

1/2/2017

Confidentially Yours 5:
BROOKE'S BAD LUCK
by Jo Whittemore
1/3, HarperKids

A charming MG series about middle school advice columnists, perfect for fans of CUPCAKE DIARIES or BABYSITTERS CLUB!

Brooke Jacobs never considered herself to be the superstitious type. But after she and her friends visit a psychic who tells Brooke she's in for some bad luck, the panic sets in. To make matters worse, the school paper team is competing in an important contest. Brooke, Vanessa, Heather, Tim, and the rest of the team need to put together their best issue yet. There's no time for bad luck . . . but that's all Brooke seems to have.

Not wanting to let everyone down, Brooke must decide, once and for all, who's in charge of her life: a silly superstition or herself. And she better find out fast, because bad luck or not, the contest must go on.

STEF SOTO:
TACO QUEEN
by Jennifer Torres
1/17, Little Brown

A heartwarming and charming debut novel about family, friends, and finding your voice.

Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants nothing more than for Papi to get a normal job and for Tia Perla to be a distant memory. Then maybe everyone at school will stop seeing her as the Taco Queen.

But when her family's livelihood is threatened, and it looks like her wish will finally come true, Stef surprises everyone (including herself) by becoming the truck's unlikely champion. In this fun and heartfelt novel, Stef will discover what matters most and ultimately embrace an identity that even includes old Tia Perla.

Ranger in Time 5
JOURNEY THROUGH ASH AND SMOKE
by Kate Messner
1/31, Scholastic

The time-traveling golden retriever goes on his most dangerous mission yet!

Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to Viking age Iceland, which proves to be tough terrain for Ranger to navigate. Usually it's Ranger's job to save the day before he can return to his family, but he meets a girl named Helga who rescues him more than once. And when a nearby volcano threatens to erupt and Helga's new baby brother or sister starts to come early, they must journey through ash and smoke to find Helga's father. But if Helga doesn't need Ranger's help, how will he ever get home?

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SUPERGIRL: AGE OF ATLANTIS
by Jo Whittemore
11-01-17 - Abrams

May New Releases!

YA - LOIS LANE: TRIPLE THREAT
by Gwenda Bond
5/1/17 - Switch Press/DC

PB - AND THE ROBOT WENT....
by Michelle Robinson,
illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
5/2/17 - Clarion/HMH

SUPERNORMAL SLEUTHING SERVICE Book 1: THE LOST LEGACY
by C. Rowe and G. Bond
5/2/17- Greenwillow/HC

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS Book 6
VANESSA'S DESIGN DILEMMA
by Jo Whittemore
5/2/17 - HarperChildren's

FAIREST OF THEM ALL
by Sarah Darer Littman
5/9/17 - S+S

PIXIE PIPER AND THE MATTER OF THE BATTER by Annabelle Fisher
5/30/17 - Greenwillow/HC

Nonfiction, and a Repackage!

BEASTLY BRAINS: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
by Nancy Castaldo
HMH, 2/7/17

ME & MOM vs THE WORLD
by Jo Whittemore
S+S, 2/7/17

New Year, New Middle Grade Faves!

Confidentially Yours 5:
BROOKE'S BAD LUCK
by Jo Whittemore
1/3, HarperKids

STEF SOTO:
TACO QUEEN
by Jennifer Torres
1/17, Little Brown

Ranger in Time 5
JOURNEY THROUGH ASH AND SMOKE
by Kate Messner
1/31, Scholastic

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It's a bird -- it's a plane -- it's....

SUPERGIRL: AGE OF ATLANTIS by Jo Whittemore11-01-17 - Abrams

May New Releases!

YA - LOIS LANE: TRIPLE THREATby Gwenda Bond5/1/17 - Switch Press/DC

PB - AND THE ROBOT WENT....by Michelle Robinson, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier​5/2/17 - Clarion/HMH

SUPERNORMAL SLEUTHING SERVICE Book 1: THE LOST LEGACYby C. Rowe and G. Bond ​5/2/17- Greenwillow/HC

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS Book 6VANESSA'S DESIGN DILEMMAby Jo Whittemore5/2/17 - HarperChildren's

FAIREST OF THEM ALLby Sarah Darer Littman​5/9/17 - S+S

PIXIE PIPER AND THE MATTER OF THE BATTER by Annabelle Fisher5/30/17 - Greenwillow/HC

Nonfiction, and a Repackage!

BEASTLY BRAINS: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feelby Nancy CastaldoHMH, 2/7/17

ME & MOM vs THE WORLDby Jo Whittemore​S+S, 2/7/17

New Year, New Middle Grade Faves!

Confidentially Yours 5:BROOKE'S BAD LUCKby Jo Whittemore1/3, HarperKids

STEF SOTO: TACO QUEEN by Jennifer Torres1/17, Little Brown

Ranger in Time 5JOURNEY THROUGH ASH AND SMOKEby Kate Messner​1/31, Scholastic

Jenn is an...

Oh the Places I'll Be

Categories

Archives

SUPERGIRL: AGE OF ATLANTIS
by Jo Whittemore
11-01-17 - Abrams

YA - LOIS LANE: TRIPLE THREAT
by Gwenda Bond
5/1/17 - Switch Press/DC

PB - AND THE ROBOT WENT....
by Michelle Robinson,
illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
5/2/17 - Clarion/HMH

SUPERNORMAL SLEUTHING SERVICE Book 1: THE LOST LEGACY
by C. Rowe and G. Bond
5/2/17- Greenwillow/HC

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS Book 6
VANESSA'S DESIGN DILEMMA
by Jo Whittemore
5/2/17 - HarperChildren's

FAIREST OF THEM ALL
by Sarah Darer Littman
5/9/17 - S+S

PIXIE PIPER AND THE MATTER OF THE BATTER by Annabelle Fisher
5/30/17 - Greenwillow/HC

BEASTLY BRAINS: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
by Nancy Castaldo
HMH, 2/7/17

ME & MOM vs THE WORLD
by Jo Whittemore
S+S, 2/7/17

Confidentially Yours 5:
BROOKE'S BAD LUCK
by Jo Whittemore
1/3, HarperKids

STEF SOTO:
TACO QUEEN
by Jennifer Torres
1/17, Little Brown

Ranger in Time 5
JOURNEY THROUGH ASH AND SMOKE
by Kate Messner
1/31, Scholastic