Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Kids Find New Friends in

Kane Miller Books

for Summer Reading

Anna Hibiscus Series

Anna Hibiscus cover image

Book 1, Anna Hibiscus

Atinuke

978-1-935279-73-0

$5.99

Ages 5-9

Anna Hibiscus lives with her whole family in a wonderful house where there's always somebody to laugh and play with.
  • Warm, loving multi-generational family
  • Daily life in modern Africa
  • Highly acclaimed read aloud or read alone
  • Universal childhood emotions

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Book 1, Dog Den Mystery

Darrel and Sally Odgers

978-1-933605-94-4

$4.99

Ages 7-10

Follow the adventures of the dogged and intelligent Jack Russell, the dog with a nose for crime!
  • Eleven short, snappy mysteries
  • Clues, maps and "jack facts"
  • Deductive reasoning and logical thinking
  • Humor and wit
Pet Vet Series
Cranky Paws Cover Image

Book 1, Cranky Paws

Darrel and Sally Odgers

978-1-935279-01-3

$4.99

Ages 7-11

Animal Liaison Officer Trump's job at Pet Vet Clinic is to help sick animals. All the patients are interesting, but some more than others!

  • Five engaging and lively animal stories
  • Pet care facts
  • Short sentences, manageable chapters
  • Reluctant reader appeal

The Wickit Chronicles Series
Ely Plot Cover Image

Book 1, Ely Plot

Joan Lennon

978-1-933605-84-5

$5.99

Ages 7-12

Pip thinks growing up in a medieval abbey, surrounded by nothing but monks and hundreds of miles of swamp, is pretty boring. That is, until the day he meets Perfect, a small stone gargoyle who's amazingly alive.

  • Historical fantasy
  • Appealing to both boys and girls
  • Humor, mystery and suspense
  • True picture of medieval life
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Book 1, Crocodile Attack

Justin D'Ath

978-1-935279-32-7

$5.99

Ages 8-12

With a talent for attracting danger, Sam Fox is an expert at getting himself into (and out of) the most extreme situations.

  • Courageous young hero
  • Exotic settings
  • Non-stop thrills
  • Six fast-paced stand-alone titles
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Book 1, Over the Edge

Norah McClintock

978-1-935279-67-9

$5.99

Ages 11+

Teenaged Chloe Yan is adjusting to life in small town, not to mention a new stop dad who happens to be the chief of police! And somehow she keeps finding herself involved in ... murder!

  • Sassy, independent, first-person narrator
  • Engrossing, intricate murder mysteries
  • Authentic characters and relationships
  • A modern "Nancy Drew" for today's 'tweens and teens.

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