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Children's Books Ages 9 up
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Search results: The best new books - Book reviews & excerpts from exceptional books suitable for children aged 9 years +.
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Lord of The Nutcracker Men
by Iain Lawrence
Hardcover: Oct 2001
Paperback: 1 May 2003
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| Johnny's dad, a toymaker, sends his son letters and carved soldiers from the front in WWI. When Johnny's toy battles seem to foretell his dad's real battles, Johnny fears he controls his father's fate. A poignant narrative of war and its effects on the people who live through it. Ages 10-14. |
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The Carnivorous Carnival: Book the Ninth (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist
Hardcover: Oct 2002
Paperback: 1 Jan 2003
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| In the continuing, appalling tales of the Baudelaire siblings, the children
are on the run having been falsely accused of murder, so they hide in the
carnival, as part of Madame Lulu's House of Freaks. Ages 9+ |
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Time Stops For No Mouse
by Michael Hoeye
Hardcover: Jan 2002
Paperback: 1 Jan 2003
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| "Everything that kids and their parents would want in a great action/adventure tale - humble heroes, despicable villains, and cliffhanger chapter-endings. It's fast and fun, rich and rewarding." |
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The Tiger Rising
by Kate DiCamillo
Hardcover: Mar 2001
Paperback: 1 Aug 2002
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| An extraordinary new novel of friendship by Kate DiCamillo, author of the celebrated debut novel Because of Winn-Dixie. Ages 12+ |
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Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: Book 4
by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling
Hardcover: Jul 2000
Paperback: 1 Jul 2002
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| The pivotal fourth novel in the seven part tale of Harry Potter's training as a wizard and his coming of age. |
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Stowaway
by Karen Hesse
Hardcover: Aug 2000
Paperback: 1 Jun 2002
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| Sparkling with humor, poignancy and adventure, this story was inspired by a real boy who stowed away aboard Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour on its 1768 voyage..... Hesse's impeccable research buttresses the narrative with a wealth of detail. Age 11+ |
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The Graduation of Jake Moon
by Barbara Park
Hardcover: Aug 2000
Paperback: 1 Jun 2002
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| A funny, honest, and unforgettable portrait of a boy struggling to understand his grandfather's debilitating Alzheimer's disease and graduate to a more sympathetic and accepting relationship with his beloved grandfather. |
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The Wanderer
by Sharon Creech
Hardcover: Apr 2000
Paperback: 1 Apr 2002
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| An adventure-filled story of a courageous girl's journey across the ocean and into the memories of her tragic past. |
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