Category: Nancy Castaldo

Fun and Funny New Chapter Books and Middle Grade Releases

9/8/2016

SQUIRREL IN THE HOUSE
by Vivian Vande Velde
Holiday House - 8/30/16

A gleefully oblivious Squirrel narrates this rib-tickling chapter book about how he turns a family get together upside-down. Champion mischief-maker Squirrel is ready to party. He enters Cuddles-the-dog's house through a special entrance for squirrels on the roof, aka the chimney. Holiday festivities are soon in shambles, and Cuddles, the presumed culprit, is banished to the basement. Meanwhile, the littlest human runs away into a snowstorm unnoticed by everyone except Squirrel. Long-suffering Cuddles must team up with the willfully obtuse Squirrel to rescue the child in this comedy told from a squirrel-centric point of view!

SCHOOL OF DRAGONS: GREATEST INVENTIONS by Nancy Castaldo
PRH - 9/6/16

An all-new nonfiction series featuring "DreamWorks Dragons"! Hiccup, Toothless, and other exciting characters from "DreamWorks Dragons" help readers learn all about ancient and modern inventions--even some amazing inventions created by kids! Filled with full-color photos and lots of fun facts, these 80-page books based on JumpStart's School of Dragons online game are the perfect way to help young readers soar into the world of nonfiction.

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS #4 - The Secret Talent - by Jo Whittemore
Harper Children's - 9/13/16

Perfect for fans of the Cupcake Diaries and the Babysitters Club, this series features best friends Brooke, Vanessa, Heather, and Tim, who are in charge and confidentially yours when writing their middle school newspaper's advice column. Tim Antonides is feeling pretty good about sixth grade. He s even begun to branch out and make some new guy friends. The only thing that could ruin his awesome reputation is his big secret he performs Greek folk dances with his twin sister, Gabby . . . complete with a super embarrassing outfit. Only his family and closest friends know, and he s going to make sure it stays that way. But when the class bully, Ryan, discovers Tim's hidden talent, he blackmails Tim into completing a list of almost-impossible tasks. Can Tim get out from under Ryan's thumb and stay true to who he is without becoming the biggest laughingstock in school?

CHARMED, I'M SURE
by Sarah Darer Littman
S+S/Aladdin - 9/27/16

Rosie White Charming, the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, discovers that being the fairest in the land isn't all that it s cracked up to be in this charming continuation of the beloved fairy tale. Meet Rosie White Charming. You probably know her parents, Snow and Prince. Yup that Snow and Prince. You would think that being the only daughter of two of the most famous people in fairy tale history would be awesome. But you would be wrong. After failing to secure a date for the Fall Festive dance, Rosie is on a mission to prove that the daughter of the fairest in the land can actually hold her own. With the help of a mysterious and magical compact that her mother gives her (and a nice blowout from her mother's favorite salon) Rosie starts to become the person she thinks she should be. But is being the fairest in all of the land really going to give Rosie her happily-ever-after?"

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Happy Book Birthday: New Nonfiction

2/23/2016

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THE STORY OF SEEDS: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less to Eat Around the World, by Nancy Castaldo

Something as small as a seed can have a world-wide impact. From Iraq to India to an impenetrable seed vault in a Norwegian mountainside, this book speaks to the current ways we think about our food, the more thoughtful and philosophical questions about regulating which crops farmers are allowed to grow, and what consumers are able to eat. Readers will discover just how important seeds are to the functioning of our global economy and how much power we as a world-wide community have to keep seeds around, because once a seed disappears, it's gone forever. From the Booklist *Starred Review*: "Just like a seed, this deceptively small book is packed with potent life. A terrific, engrossing resource." GET THE BOOK from your local independent bookstore, or order a SIGNED copy from Oblong Books by clicking the boook image above.

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New Releases: August 2015

8/20/2015

GHOSTLIGHT by Sonia Gensler; Middle Grade Ghost Story; Knopf; August 4, 2015

THE RACE AROUND THE WORLD by Nancy Castaldo; Chapter Book Bio of Nellie Bly; RH; August 4

TREE OF WONDER by Kate Messner; Nonfiction Picture Book; Chronicle Books; August 11, 2015

DROWNED CITY: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Don Brown; Graphic Novel; HMH; August 4, 2015

SLASHER GIRLS AND MONSTER BOYS, an anthology selected by April Genevieve Tucholke, including a story by McCormick Templeman; Penguin; August 18, 2015

GEORGE by Alex Gino; Middle Grade Contemporary; Scholastic; August 25, 2015

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Fun and Funny New Chapter Books and Middle Grade Releases

SQUIRREL IN THE HOUSE
by Vivian Vande Velde
Holiday House - 8/30/16

SCHOOL OF DRAGONS: GREATEST INVENTIONS by Nancy Castaldo
PRH - 9/6/16

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS #4 - The Secret Talent - by Jo Whittemore
Harper Children's - 9/13/16

CHARMED, I'M SURE
by Sarah Darer Littman
S+S/Aladdin - 9/27/16

Happy Book Birthday: New Nonfiction

THE STORY OF SEEDS: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less to Eat Around the World, by Nancy Castaldo

New Releases: August 2015

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Fun and Funny New Chapter Books and Middle Grade Releases

SQUIRREL IN THE HOUSE by Vivian Vande Velde​Holiday House - 8/30/16

SCHOOL OF DRAGONS: GREATEST INVENTIONS by Nancy CastaldoPRH - 9/6/16

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS #4 - The Secret Talent - by Jo Whittemore Harper Children's - 9/13/16

CHARMED, I'M SUREby Sarah Darer LittmanS+S/Aladdin - 9/27/16

Happy Book Birthday: New Nonfiction

THE STORY OF SEEDS: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less to Eat Around the World, by Nancy Castaldo

New Releases: August 2015

Jenn is an...

Oh the Places I'll Be

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SQUIRREL IN THE HOUSE
by Vivian Vande Velde
Holiday House - 8/30/16

SCHOOL OF DRAGONS: GREATEST INVENTIONS by Nancy Castaldo
PRH - 9/6/16

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS #4 - The Secret Talent - by Jo Whittemore
Harper Children's - 9/13/16

CHARMED, I'M SURE
by Sarah Darer Littman
S+S/Aladdin - 9/27/16