The Midnight Charter - David Whitley

In the city-state of Agora everything can be bought and sold, and Mark and Lily must barter their labor for their lives. Mark is destined to work for the doctor who cured him of the plague, and Lily is to remain in Count Stelli’s tower as the astrologer’s servant. Although they decide to trade places, Mark and Lily’s lives remain strangely intertwined, and it is Lily who discovers the significance of The Midnight Charter (Roaring Brook, $16.99). David Whitley’s first novel is the compelling story of a society where materialism reigns and the two young people who grow to test its values. Ages 12 -16. HWP

The Doll Shop Downstairs - Yona Zeldis McDonough and Heather Maione

Anna and her sisters, Trudie and Sophie, live with their parents above The Doll Shop Downstairs (Viking, $14.99). Their parents make a good living repairing dolls until World War I when they can’t get the parts they need from Germany. Fortunately, the girls come up with a clever plan to save the business. Yona Zeldis McDonough tells and Heather Maione illustrates this heartwarming story. Ages 6-9. HWP

My Name Is Sangoel - Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed, Catherine Stock

Sangoel is a Sudanese refugee. He leaves his homeland with little besides his name, which has been handed down from generation to generation. When Sangoel arrives in the United States he feels confused and homesick. Joining the soccer team at his new school helps, but still, no one can pronounce his name. Tired of repeating My Name Is Sangoel (Eerdmans, $17), Sangoel has an ingenious idea to help his new friends say—and remember—his name. This book was written by Karen Lynn Williams (Galimoto) and Khadra Mohammed and illustrated by Catherine Stock (Galimoto, Gugu’s House). Ages 5-8. HWP
My Name Is Sangoel By Karen Williams, Khadra Mohammed, Catherine Stock (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780802853073
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Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - June 1st, 2009

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