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Contents

Five Little Monkeys Backlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Cinco Monitos Brincando en la Cama/

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed . . . .3

Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

What Does Bunny See? A Book of Colors

and Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

My Daddy Is a Giant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Because Your Daddy Loves You . . . . . . . . . . . .7

All the Pretty Little Horses:

A Traditional Lullaby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Lizette’s Green Sock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Picture Book Classics by David Wiesner . . .10

The Loathsome Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Our Teacher’s Having a Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Think Cool Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Sunshine Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

A Season for Mangoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

The Wave of the Sea-Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

The Sun’s Daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

The Pink House at the Seashore . . . . . . . . . .18

Author Day for Room 3T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Owen Foote, Super Spy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Queen Sophie Hartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Sketches from a Spy Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

A Bear Named Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

The Hamlet Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

One Final Firecracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Toby Scudder, King of the School . . . . . . . . .26

Project Mulberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Taking Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Sky Carver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

El Niño: Stormy Weather for People

and Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of

Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth . . . . . .31

Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso . . . . . . . . . .32

Alone in the World: Orphans and

Orphanages in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Before Hollywood: From Shadow Play

to the Silver Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

RECENT BESTSELLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

CLARION FAVORITES IN SPANISH . . . . . . . . .36

APRIL IS POETRY MONTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

HOLIDAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

CULTURAL DIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

TREAURES FROM THE BACKLIST:

10 Years in Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

TREASURES FROM THE BACKLIST:

20 Years in Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

FALL 2004 HIGHLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

FALL 2004 TITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS BY STATE . . . .56

SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

SUBJECT GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR/TITLE INDEX . . . . .61

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

International sales territories (A, D, L, N, Q)

are explained on page 58.

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Now in multiple formats, with fresh new jackets,

the irresistible adventures of the mischievous five

belong on every little monkey’s bookshelf.

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed0-395-90023-9 (board) • $5.950-395-55701-1 (pa) • $5.95

Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree0-395-98033-X (board) • $5.950-395-66413-6 (pa) • $5.95

Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake(formerly titled

Don’t Wake Up Mama!)0-618-46264-3 (board) • $5.95 0-618-49648-3 (pa) • $5.95

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Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car0-618-48602-X (pa) • $5.95

Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do0-618-04032-3 (pa) • $5.95

Full-color display decorated with

5 little plush monkeys (contains 44 books)

ISBN: 0-618-58888-4 • $261.80

Eileen Christelow’s

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available in packaged set of 5 from

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Cinco MONITOSBrincando en la Cama/FIVE Little MONKEYSJumping on the BedWritten and illustrated in full color by Eileen Christelow

En la cama brincaron los cinco monitos!Uno se cayó y se pegó la cabecita. . . .

Even doctor’s orders won’t stop these silly monkeys fromhaving their fun. But you’ll never guess what Mama doeswhen the Five Little Monkeys finally do fall asleep!

Here is the most popular Five Little Monkeys story,available for the first time in a bilingual board book edition. Now Spanish- and English-speaking readers canenjoy the lighthearted antics of these mischievous monkeys, whilelearning the words of the familiar rhyme in both languages.

★“This is a natural for younger story hours, and can also be usedwith beginning readers. Whether sublimely happy or ridiculouslygoofy, Christelow’s expressive monkeys pack a lot of appeal.”—School Library Journal, starred

Eileen Christelow is the best-selling author of manyClarion picture books, including six popular booksabout the Five Little Monkeys. She lives with her

husband in Dummerston,Vermont.

Preschool • Ages 0–2

61/4 x 5 • 28 pages • Watercolor and pencil

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April • Board book

The Five Little Monkeys in

Spanish and English!

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Five Little MonkeysJumping on the Bed0-89919-769-8 (cl)

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Five Little Monkeys Play Hide-and-Seek0-618-40949-1 (cl)

Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree0-395-54434-3 (cl)

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Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car0-395-92566-5 (cl)

Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do0-395-75830-0 (cl)

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For Clarion favorites in

Spanish, see page 36.

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Up!by Kristine O’Connell George

Illustrated in full color by Hiroe Nakata

A trip to the park with Daddy is full of joyful opportunities to climb, to jump, to swing, to be lifted . . .Up!

Once again, award-winning poet Kristine O’ConnellGeorge takes a playful look at the world through the eyesof a very young child. With a theme every parent and toddler will recognize, her brief stanzas, accompanied byHiroe Nakata’s bright watercolor paintings, perfectly cap-ture the thrill and exuberance of being “Up!”

Kristine O’Connell George, one of the principal voicesin contemporary children’s poetry, has received the LeeBennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Promising PoetAward. She lives with her family in Agoura, California.

Hiroe Nakata has illustrated a number of books for children, including, for Clarion, Everything Is Different at Nonna’s House by Caron Lee Cohen. She lives in NewYork City.


8 x 8 3/4 • 32 pages • Watercolor

0-618-06489-3 • $15.00 Rnf.

March • Picture book

For an energetic toddler, the best

place to be is . . . Up!

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Also by

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Book!0-395-98287-1 (cl)

Little Dog and Duncan0-618-11758-X (cl)

Little Dog Poems0-395-82266-1 (cl)

One Mitten0-618-11756-3 (cl)

Toasting Marshmallows0-618-04597-X (cl)

Also illustrated by

Hiroe Nakata

Everything Is Different atNonna’s House0-618-07335-3 (cl)




What Does Bunny See?A Book of Colors and Flowersby Linda Sue Park

Illustrated in full color by Maggie Smith

A rabbit explores a garden, finding flowers of every color,before hopping home for a nap and dreams of rainbows.Rhyming clues invite the reader to answer the question:What does bunny see? Linda Sue Park’s sprightly verses andMaggie Smith’s cheerful illustrations will delight youngchildren, as each turn of the page yields a colorful surprise.

Linda Sue Park is the Newbery Medal-winning author ofA Single Shard as well as many other novels and picturebooks. She lives with her family in Rochester, New York.

Maggie Smith has illustrated a number of books for children, including several for Clarion. She lives inProvidence, Rhode Island.

Grades P–1 • Ages 3–6

8 1/4 x 9 1/4 • 32 pages • Watercolor and pencil

0-618-23485-3 • $15.00 Rnf.


An enchanting color-concept

picture book from Newbery medalist

Linda Sue Park

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Also by Linda Sue Park

The Firekeeper’s Son0-618-13337-2 (cl)

Also illustrated by

Maggie Smith

Beach Day0-618-02923-0 (cl)

Book!0-395-98287-1 (cl)

My Big Boy Bed0-618-17742-6 (cl)

One Mitten0-618-11756-3 (cl)




My Daddy Is a Giantby Carl Norac

Illustrated in full color by Ingrid Godon

For this little boy, having a daddy is like having his own personalgiant. His daddy is so tall the clouds can rest on his shoulders. His sneezes are as powerful as hurricanes. And there’s no safer place to be than in a giant’s strongarms. The imaginative text expresses a toddler’s love andadmiration for his father, and the bright, bold illustrationscapture the gentle humor. This is a warm and lively celebration of fathers—those true giants among men.

Carl Norac is a prize-winning poet and the author ofmany widely acclaimed and bestselling children’s books.His work for children has been translated into eighteenlanguages.

Ingrid Godon has illustrated several picture books thathave been published internationally. She lives in Belgiumwith her husband and three children.

Grades P–1• Ages 3–6

8 1/4 x 11 3/4 • 32 pages • Paint and pastels

0-618-44399-1 • $16.00 Rnf.

May • Picture book

A boy’s whimsical tribute to his dad.

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Two timeless “Daddy books”




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Because Your DaddyLoves Youby Andrew Clements

Illustrated in full color by R. W. Alley

A day spent with a young child at the beach isfilled with many minor dramas—a lost shoe, aball that floats too far out into the water, adrippy ice-cream cone. These can be frustrat-ing events for both child and parent, but thedaddy in this book finds a way to fix eachproblem, lovingly and patiently. Why? Becausehe loves his little girl, of course!

This spot-on pairing of words and images isa warm, reassuring, and humorous tribute todads everywhere.

Andrew Clements is the author of picturebooks and novels for young readers, includingthe perennial bestseller Frindle (Simon & Schuster). He lives in Westborough, Massachusetts.

R. W. Alley has illustrated many beloved booksfor children, including the Paddington picturebook series published by HarperCollins. Helives in Barrington, Rhode Island.


10 3/4 x 8 • 32 pages • Ink, watercolor, and acrylic

0-618-00361-4 • $16.00 Rnf.


A girl’s special day with her dad.

Also written by

Andrew Clements

Bright Christmas0-395-72096-6 (cl)

0-618-05153-8 (pa)

Circus Family Dog0-395-78648-7 (cl)

Workshop0-395-85579-9 (cl)

destined to become classics.




All the Pretty Little HorsesA Traditional LullabyIllustrated in full color by Linda Saport

◆“The elegantly modulated pastels give an impres-sion of twilight, while elements dusted in white andgold shine luminously, offering comfort.”—KirkusReviews, pointer

“[Saport’s] dreamy pastel illustrations in gorgeouscolor show an African American woman rocking herbaby on the porch in the rural South long ago, whilehorses leap across the sky in the moonlight. . . . Withthe music on the back page, this is sure to become afavorite version of a beautiful song, just right for themood between waking and sleeping—even for thevery youngest child.”—ALA Booklist

“This classic lullaby . . . is carefully illustrated with one double-page spread for each line. The pictures are rendered in pastels andare dominated by rich hues of the blues, purples, and yellowsfound in evening skies. . . . The colors reinforce both the emo-tional concern of the African-American mother and the whimsical elements found in the lullaby. Transitions between thereality of parent with child and the fantasy of the infant’s dreamsare seamless.”—School Library Journal


9 x 8 • 32 pages

0-618-55162-X • $5.95

June • Picture book

Also available in hardcover

0-395-93097-9 (cl) • $15.00

A beloved lullaby, stunningly illustrated.

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Also illustrated by

Linda Saport

The Company of Crows0-618-08340-5 (cl)

The Face at the Window0-395-78625-8 (cl)

Jump Up Time0-395-65012-7 (cl)

Subira Subira0-395-91809-X (cl)

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Lizette’s Green SockWritten and illustrated in full color by Catharina Valckx

One day Lizette finds a pretty green sock. She’s delighted, untilsome neighborhood bullies begin to tease her. Socks come inpairs, they say. What good is one sock by itself? Lizettesearches and searches, but she cannot find the sock’s missing mate. Fortunately, her friend Bert helps her see thesituation in a new way. And together they come upon theperfect solution in this ingenious story about how socks,like friends, are always best in pairs.

Catharina Valckx attended art school in Holland andbegan writing picture books after the birth of her son. Shelives in Amsterdam.


8 1/4 x 9 • 32 pages • Watercolor

0-618-45298-2 • $15.00 Rnf.


A story about the powerful pairing of

friendship and imagination.

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Picture books classics by

David Wiesner

Tuesday

★“Kids will love its lighthearted, meticulously imagined, fun-without-a-moral fantasy.”—School Library Journal, starred• Randolph Caldecott Medal• An ALA Notable Children’s Book• An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists• Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Blue Ribbon• Library of Congress, Best Books for Children• A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year• A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

0-395-55113-7 (cl) • $17.000-395-87082-8 (pa) • $6.95

Sector 7

★“Caldecott Medalist Wiesner again takes to the air, withwater-colors that render words superfluous.”—PublishersWeekly, starred• Caldecott Honor Book• ABA Children’s Choice Award• An ALA Notable Children’s Book• Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Blue Ribbon• The Horn Book, Fanfare• A New York Times Notable Book of the Year• A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year• A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

0-395-74656-6 (cl) • $16.00

The Three Pigs

★“Witty dialogue and physical comedy abound in thisinspired retelling of a familiar favorite.”—School LibraryJournal, starred• Randolph Caldecott Medal• An ALA Notable Children’s Book• A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year• A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

0-618-00701-6 (cl) • $16.00




The Loathsome Dragon

Retold by David Wiesner and Kim Kahng

Illustrated in full color by David Wiesner

A lovely princess, a brave prince, a wicked step-mother, evil enchantments, magic rowan wood, andan immense, scaly dragon. . . . Favorite fairytale ele-ments sparkle in The Loathsome Dragon, a tradi-tional English tale. Majestic, romantic paintings bytwo-time Caldecott medalist David Wiesner displaythe remarkable artistry and dizzying perspectives hiswork is known for.

Now available once again—with several newillustrations, revised text, and a brief source note—this picture-book classic will delight DavidWiesner’s many fans, and win him a generation ofnew ones.

David Wiesner is the recipient of two Caldecottmedals, for Tuesday and The Three Pigs, as well asCaldecott honors for Sector 7 and Free Fall. Hisother books include Hurricane; June 29, 1999; andNight of the Gargoyles (text by Eve Bunting). He andhis wife, Kim Kahng, live in the Philadelphia areawith their two children.

Grades K–3 • Ages 5–8

9 x 11 • 32 pages

0-618-54359-7 • $16.00 Rnf.

April • Picture book

From Caldecott medalist

David Wiesner, a classic fairytale.

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Also by David Wiesner

Hurricane0-395-54382-7 (cl)

0-395-62974-8 (pa)

June 29, 19990-395-59762-5 (cl)

0-395-72767-7 (pa)

Also illustrated by

David Wiesner

Night of the Gargoyles0-395-66553-1 (cl)

0-395-96887-9 (pa)

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Our Teacher’s Having a Babyby Eve Bunting

Illustrated in full color by Diane de Groat

“Mrs. Neal informs her students that she’s going to havea baby. They take the news well but have lots of ques-tions, all of which are legitimate. And Mrs. Neal provesto be a responsible teacher answering their questions andinvolving the children in her situation. . . . Bunting’sstory is realistic and accurate, while de Groat’s beautifulwatercolor spreads show much of the emotion thatseven-year-olds can feel, from the excitement at hearingthe news to the fear of not seeing their teacher again.Overall, this book provides great feelings of reassurance,which children need during times of change.”—ALABooklist

“A warm—but unsentimental—story about the excite-ment, anticipation, and anxieties experienced by a first-grade class whose teacher has a baby during the schoolyear. The children’s questions and comments, theteacher’s good-humored responses, and the way thisevent becomes a focus for activities make not only a

good story but an excellent set of lesson plans for pregnant teachers! The watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the postures, moods, and expressions of the children and the livelinessof their classroom.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Bunting’s wise and wonderful tale deserves its place on everyschool and library public shelf. De Groat’s warm watercolor illustrations portray a nurturing and joy-filled classroom. She successfully reflects all the emotions of the action from excitedanticipation to complete joy to worried concern. An excellent collaboration.”—School Library Journal


8 1/2 x 10 • 32 pages

0-618-56931-6 • $9.95

June • Book/Audio

Also available

0-395-60470-2 (cl) • $15.00

0-618-11138-7 (pa) • $5.95

What if Mrs. Neal never comes back!

Eve Bunting titles in audio

A Day’s Work0-618-48608-9

Fly Away Home0-618-44297-9

How Many Days toAmerica?0-618-04082-X

The Wall0-618-11747-4

The Wednesday Surprise0-395-58699-2

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Think Cool Thoughtsby Elizabeth Perry

Illustrated in full color by Linda Bronson

Seven-year-old Angel is suffering through the hottest day of her life—ever! Between the heat and the summerdoldrums, her whole family is miserable. Then hermother and her aunt Lucy surprise her by suggestingthey sleep out on the roof. Angel makes the most ofthis thrilling escape from the ordinary, and, best ofall, morning brings the long-awaited relief. Fanciful,tender illustrations celebrate the everyday magic of a summer rain shower and the kind of sharedmoments that become a family’s lasting memories.

Elizabeth Perry is a teacher, a writer, and a new-media artist. This is her first book. She lives with herfamily in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Linda Bronson has illustrated a number of well-received children’s books, including, for Clarion,Moe McTooth. She lives with her family in Hadlyme,Connecticut.


9 x 10 3/4 • 32 pages • Oil

0-618-23493-4 • $15.00 Rnf.


A cool story for summer reading.

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Also illustrated by

Linda Bronson

Moe McTooth 0-618-11760-1 (cl)




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Sunshine Home by Eve Bunting

Illustrated in full color by Diane de Groat

“A rare and perceptive book on an increasingly impor-tant topic. Nursing homes are a troubling necessity inour busy world, and Bunting tells of one family’s transi-tion with dignity, honesty, sensitivity, and just enoughhumor to make it bearable. . . . Bunting once again tackles the tough—and triumphs. de Groat’s realisticwatercolor illustrations are appropriately heavy on insti-tutional green and poignantly support the text. A mustfor children’s collections that should also be stronglyconsidered for libraries serving nursing homes.”—SchoolLibrary Journal

“In perceptive, realistic watercolors, de Groat character-izes Timmie’s family with loving care and depicts the res-idents of the home in enough realistic variety to giveyoung readers a good idea of what to expect on such avisit. A poignant slice of life . . . Timmie’s successfulintervention sends the message that even a child canoffer real consolation.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Youngsters whose families are wrestling with similar concernsover an elderly or unwell grandparent will especially relate to thedilemma conveyed here with honesty and some sadness but witha prevailing hopefulness.”—ALA Booklist


8 x 10 • 32 pages

0-618-55157-3 • $5.95



0-395-63309-5 (cl) • $16.00

Love is the best word there is.

Also by Eve Bunting

Fly Away Home0-395-55962-6 (cl)

0-395-66415-2 (pa)

0-618-44297-9 (audio)

Rudi’s Pond0-395-89067-5 (cl)

0-618-48604-6 (pa)

Train to Somewhere0-395-71325-0 (cl)

0-618-04031-5 (pa)

The Wall0-395-51588-2 (cl)

0-395-62977-2 (pa)

0-618-11747-4 (audio)





A Season for Mangoesby Regina Hanson

Illustrated in full color by Eric Velasquez

Sareen is attending her first sit-up, a Jamaican traditionthat celebrates the life of a loved one who has died. Thewhole village has come to share memories of Sareen’sNana. Sareen wants to tell her stories of Nana’s lastmango season and their search for the perfect mango,but she’s afraid the words won’t come or that she’llbegin to cry. It’s only when Sareen faces her fear that she realizes it’s not the sadness of Nana’s death thatshe’ll remember best but the joy of Nana’s life.

Set amid the rich culture and lush scenery ofJamaica, this moving book offers the hope of rediscov-ering joy after a loss and pays tribute to the remarkablepower of story: to touch, to connect, and to heal.

Regina Hanson is the author of The Tangerine Tree andThe Face at the Window, winner of the Américas Awardfor Children’s Literature. Born and raised in Jamaica,West Indies, she now lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Eric Velasquez has illustrated a number of picture books, includ-ing The Piano Man, for which he was awarded the Coretta ScottKing/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. He lives in Hartsdale,New York.


9 x 10 1/2 • 32 pages • Oil

0-618-15972-X • $15.00 Rnf.

April • Picture book

A traditional Jamaican ceremony

helps a young girl celebrate the life

of her beloved Nana.

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Also by Regina Hanson

The Face at the Window0-395-78625-8 (cl)

The Tangerine Tree 0-395-68963-5 (cl)




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The Wave of the Sea-WolfWritten and illustrated in full color by David Wisniewski

“Wisniewski’s original story is based on a Tlingit legend, and his art, too, combines the original andthe traditional. The illustrations are elaborate cut-paperwork, and their intricacy . . . contributes to animpressive 3-dimenstional effect. Ethnic representa-tion of the characters is convincing, but mostremarkable of all is the use of native Northwestdesign motifs. Not only the expected objects—canoes, paddles, boxes, and garments—are adornedwith adapted but authentic-looking decoration, but also the text on each page is surmounted with a border of varying design. A lengthy endnote discusses the history and legend—and the contem-porary message—behind Wisniewski’s entertainingand instructive creation.”—School Library Journal

“Vivid storytelling is complemented by textured cut-paper illustrations that paint the forest landscape inlacy layers. Their intricacy captures the strength anddangerous beauty of the ocean, while slender silhouettes of trees against the moon are calmly awe-inspiring. Wisniewski’s ability to convey both

high drama and simple emotion lends a sense of authenticity to this original tale. A wise and appealing picture book.”—Publishers Weekly

“Exciting elements of killer waves and threatening aliens makethis an enticing choice for independent readers, as well as a natural tie-in for school geography and earth science units.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books


9 1/4 x 11 • 32 pages

0-618-56937-5 • $9.95

June • Book/Audio

Also available

0-395-66478-0 (cl) • $17.00

0-395-96892-5 (pa) • $5.95

A dramatic original story with a

Pacific Northwest setting.

A New York Times Best

lllustrated Book of the Year

A Notable Book of Social

Studies for Young People

Also by David Wisniewski

in audio

Rain Player0-395-72084-2

NOWAVAILABLE INAUDIO




The Sun’s Daughterby Pat Sherman

Illustrated in full color by R. Gregory Christie

Once there was a time when the people of the earthdid not have to tend the fields, for the Sun’s daughters—Maize, Pumpkin, and Red Bean—walked among them, leaving lush crops whereverthey stepped. But then headstrong Maize disobeyedher mother and was trapped by cold, lonely Silver,and the Sun vowed not to touch the earth again untilMaize was returned.

How the tiny pewee bird saved Maize and keptthe people from starving is eloquently told in thistale, which, though based on an Iroquois legend,parallels the Greek myth of Persephone andDemeter. The lovely, unusual images in the text aredramatically complemented by R. Gregory Christie’smasterful paintings. Afterword.

Pat Sherman lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.The Sun’s Daughter is her first book.

R. Gregory Christie has illus-trated many highly regardedpicture books and has twicebeen awarded Coretta ScottKing Honors. He lives inBrooklyn, New York.


9 x 11 • 32 pages • Gouache, acrylic, and tempera

0-618-32430-5 • $16.00 Rnf.


A gorgeously illustrated tale

written by a talented newcomer.

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The Pink House at the Seashoreby Deborah Blumenthal

Illustrated in full color by Doug Chayka

A house can be more than just a shelter. Some houses are places where family traditions grow, where memories live.

But what happens to the traditions and memorieswhen the house is gone?

After losing a beloved summer home to a treacherous storm, two children and their parents discover the affirming answer to this poignant question . . . together. Evocative paintings and spare text show thefamily combing the sand for fragments of their possessions, sharing memories, and beginning to lookbeyond their loss.

Deborah Blumenthal is a health-and-fitness writer living in Houston, Texas. This is her third book forClarion.

This is Doug Chayka’s first book for Clarion. He livesin Brooklyn, New York.

Grades 1–4 • Ages 6–9

8 3/4 x 11 • 32 pages • Gouache

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A striking picture book that captures

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Author Day for Room 3Tby Robin Pulver

Illustrated in full color by Chuck Richards

What could be more exciting than a visit from afamous author? Even though the school librarianhas told them that authors are ordinary people,the kids in Room 3T can’t imagine a guest moreglamorous or fascinating than their favoritewriter, Harry Bookman. And when their visitorarrives through the window and climbs onto thelibrarian’s desk, they just know that this author isone special guy.

In this hilarious case of very mistaken identi-ty, Robin Pulver’s tongue-in-cheek text combines perfectly with Chuck Richards’s madcap illustra-tions—which reveal to readers that the guest isactually a chimpanzee!

Robin Pulver is the author of a number of picture books; this is her first for Clarion. Shelives in Pittsford, New York.

Chuck Richards is the author and illustrator of Jungle GymJitters. He lives with his family in Ames, Iowa.


10 1/4 x 8 1/2 • 32 pages • Watercolor and colored pencil

0-618-35406-9 • $16.00 Rnf.


A classroom goes ape over

a visiting author.

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Owen Foote, Super Spyby Stephanie Greene

Illustrated by Martha Weston

“Back for a fifth adventure, Owen and his friends take up under-cover work. Outfitted with camouflage headgear (made fromDad’s boxer shorts) and walkie-talkies, the boys embark on a daring exploit, spying on their elementary-school principal. . . .Greene is at her best describing Owen and his hilarious preoccu-pations, and she has a keen ear for middle-grade dialogue. . . . A solid addition to the easy-chapter-book genre, this will be popular with Owen’s fans and newcomers to the series.”—ALABooklist

“This latest volume in the Owen Foote series will entertain youngreaders with its humor and creativity. Simple line illustrations of the camouflage disguise, the eye-blinking code, and an exciting chase scene add to the hilarity of Owen’s adventures. A lighthearted spirit and smart dialogue will keep young readerschanting for more of this funny fellow, even if they do end upwearing underwear on their heads.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Youngsters will love this book for the sheer fun and intrigue.Boys, especially, will appreciate the stuff they consider importantand unimportant, like an annoying older sister. Chapters are fluidand just the right length, with well-developed characters, hushedmoments, and cliff-hanger endings. The black-and-white illustrations are few, but always in the right spot. The detail isexceptional and the facial expressions, priceless. Enjoyable independently, this title is also an amusing read-aloud.”—SchoolLibrary Journal


5 1/8 x 7 5/8 • 96 pages

0-618-55159-X • $4.95

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What happens to spies who get caught?

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Owen Foote, Soccer Star0-395-86143-8 (cl)

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Owen Foote, Frontiersman0-395-61578-X (cl)

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Owen Foote, Money Man0-618-02369-0 (cl)

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Queen Sophie Hartleyby Stephanie Greene

It’s not easy being a nine-year-old kid in the middle of a busy, gifted family. Especially when the list of things you’re good atincludes only two items—“Crying” and “Stopping crying”—and the list of things you’re not good at seems to be gettinglonger every day.

When Sophie’s mom suggests that she’s good at being kindand just needs a little more practice, Sophie feels hopeful. Butbeing kind to a grouchy old lady or her big sister, Nora, or theweird new girl at school isn’t as easy as it sounds. If only Sophiewere a queen, she could practice being kind to commonersinstead. It would be much more dignified and elegant. And shewould finally get to wear her very own diamond tiara. . . .

From the author of the popular Owen Foote books, here is afunny, observant novel about an irrepressible girl, as quirky andoriginal in her own way as Owen is in his, in search of her ownspecial talent.

Stephanie Greene is the author of six books about Owen Foote,as well as Falling into Place and Show and Tell. She lives with herfamily in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.


5 1/2 x 8 1/4 • 144 pages

0-618-49461-8 • $15.00

April • Fiction

A fresh and funny novel introducing

the indomitable, irrepressible Sophie.

Also by Stephanie Greene

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Sketches from a Spy TreePoems by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

Illustrated in full color by Andrew Glass

Perched in the branches of her favorite tree with her sketchbook, Anne-Marie watches the world go by. While recording her observations ofneighbors, friends, and family, she thinks about her father, who left twoyears before; about Mike, who seems to be trying to take his place;about her twin sister, Mary Anne, who looks like her (at least to adults)but sees things very differently. Poems in Anne-Marie’s voice, sometimeshumorous, sometimes poignant, and always honest, take readersthrough a year of change in the life of a family and in Anne-Marie’sheart. Illustrations that include paintings, drawings, and collage capturethe text’s emotional range and Anne-Marie’s own artistic vision.

Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, a twin, lives in Chesapeake, Virginia, with herhusband and two children. This is her first book.

Andrew Glass, also a twin, has illustratedmany picture books for Clarion, includingAnanse’s Feast, The Bourbon StreetMusicians, and Crabby Cratchitt. He lives in New York City with his wife.


6 1/2 x 10 • 64 pages • Mixed media

0-618-23479-9 • $16.00 Rnf.

April • Poetry

A spirited twin records her observations

in funny, poignant verse.

Also illustrated by

Andrew Glass

Ananse’s Feast0-395-67402-6 (cl)

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The Booford Summer0-395-66590-6 (cl)

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The Bourbon StreetMusicians0-618-04076-5 (cl)

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A Bear Named Troubleby Marion Dane Bauer

Ten-year-old Jonathan practically lives at the Anchorage Zoo,where his father is a keeper. He loves animals, and even imagineshimself inside their bodies, seeing what they see, feeling what theyfeel.

Meanwhile, a young brown bear is wandering through thewoods near Anchorage, alone and hungry. One night, whilesearching for food, the bear crosses paths with Jonathan, whoeagerly follows him onto the zoo grounds.

But when the bear accidentally kills Mama Goose, Jonathan’sfavorite zoo creature, the boy loses the empathy he had felt earli-er. He wishes that the bear—now nicknamed Trouble—wouldmeet the same fate as his beloved goose, and he impulsively takessteps to make sure that happens.

Based on an actual incident, and told in alternating chaptersfrom the bear’s and Jonathan’s points of view, this is both aninvolving animal story and a thought-provoking investigationinto the consequences of one’s actions.

Marion Dane Bauer, who lives in Minnesota, is the author ofnumerous novels for Clarion, including the recent Runt and theNewbery Honor book On My Honor.

Grades 3 & up • Ages 8 & up

5 x 7 • 144 pages

0-618-51738-3 • $15.00

May • Fiction

The lives of a bear and a boy intersect

in an unexpected way.

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Seven Spiders Spinning“A fast, delightfully entertaining romp.” —Kirkus Reviews

An ALA Notable Book

0-395-68965-1 (cl) • $15.00

Six Haunted Hairdos“Fans of the absurd and slightly satirical should feel right at home withthis madcap ghost story.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

0-395-78626-6 (cl) • $15.00

Five Alien Elves“Maguire’s writing is fast-paced, playful and full of wit.”—The Horn Book Magazine

0-395-83894-0 (cl) • $15.00

Four Stupid Cupids“The tongue-in-cheek humor and glimmers of real emotion in thisinstallment will please both fervent fans and newcomers to the series.” —School Library Journal

An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists

0-395-83895-9 (cl) • $15.00

Three Rotten Eggs“This offering maintains a quirky freshness that fans and new readersalike will welcome.” —Kirkus Reviews

0-618-09655-8 (cl) • $16.00

A Couple of April Fools“A breath of fresh air.”—Kirkus Reviews

0-618-27474-X (cl) • $16.00

The school year in Hamlet, Vermont, is over. . . . What a long, strange trip it’s been!And every bit of the supernatural weirdness is recorded in the seven relentlesslyfunny, over-the-top Hamlet Chronicles.

The Hamlet Chroniclesby Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked

Maguire “spins these yarns with exhilarating

brio. The speed and inventiveness will easily hold the attention of

young audiences.” —New York Times Book Review




One Final Firecrackerby Gregory Maguire

Illustrated by Elaine Clayton

It’s the last day of school in Hamlet, Vermont . . . and the last daythe Copycats and Tattletales will have Miss Earth as their teacher.But there’s too much going on to be sad. The Sinister SistersCircus is in town . . . then comes Miss Earth’s wedding to MayorGrass . . . and then the Fourth of July!

Meanwhile, the mysterious pull Hamlet seems to have onsupernatural creatures is hard at work. The beings from the previ-ous books are making their way back into town—theFlameburpers Beatrice and Amos (who technically never left);Rhoda, one of the Four Stupid Cupids; all five of the Five AlienElves; Baby Tusker from Six Haunted Hairdos; and perhaps mostsinisterly, Hubda, the last remaining Siberian Snow Spider. Chaosensues as the students struggle to keep the various visitors hidden.Meanwhile, Hubda lurks, waiting for the chance to deliver herdeadly bite.

Don’t miss this satisfying, out-of-this-world wrap-up to abeloved series.

Gregory Maguire is the author of many books for children andadults, including the phenomenal bestseller Wicked, upon whicha Broadway musical was based.

Elaine Clayton is the illustrator of six of the seven HamletChronicles and many other books for children. She lives inConnecticut.


6 x 9 • 192 pages

0-618-27480-4 • $16.00

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And now . . .

The spectacular, much-anticipated

finale to the Hamlet Chronicles is here!

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Toby Scudder, King of the Schoolby David Gifaldi

★“In this humorous yet moving portrait of a bully, sixth-graderToby is busily engaged in a series of fistfights, pranks, andgeneral acting out. . . . Gifaldi’s characterizations are first-rate.Toby is charming, and his talk is full of the kind of snappy wit—profanities and all—that is typical of bright, restless, and troubledadolescents. . . . His emotional growth is subtle and believable.The funny, fresh dialogue will entertain readers. A moving viewof a boy with a behavior problem, complete with a realistic dollopof hope at the end.”—School Library Journal, starred

“Toby is a well-developed character, and he evolves realisticallyfrom an angry boy fixated on the father who left him to oneapproaching manhood with more confidence.”—ALA Booklist

“Gifaldi manages the rare trick of presenting us with a basicallyunlikable protagonist; keeping us interested in, even sympatheticto, his tactics and blunders; and making us applaud his eventualreform. . . . With low comedy, some flashy repartee, and a believable classroom setting, here is a rough-housing boys-bookbalancer for the school-story shelf.”—Bulletin of the Center forChildren’s Books


5 1/8 x 7 5/8 • 208 pages

0-618-55158-1 • $5.95

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under the title

Toby Scudder, Ultimate Warrior

0-395-66400-4 (cl)• $15.00

A revealing, sympathetic look at

the boy who rules the school.

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Project Mulberryby Linda Sue Park

Julia Song and her friend Patrick would love to win a blue ribbon,maybe even two, at the state fair. They’ve always done projectstogether, and they work well as a team. This time, though, they’rehaving trouble coming up with just the right plan. Then Julia’smother offers a suggestion: They can raise silkworms, as she didwhen she was a girl in Korea.

Patrick thinks it’s a great idea. Of course there are obstacles—for example, where will they get mulberry leaves, the only thingsilkworms eat?—but nothing they can’t handle.

Julia isn’t so sure. The club where kids do their projects is allabout traditional American stuff, and raising silkworms just doesn’t fit in. Moreover, the author, Ms. Park, seems determinedto make Julia’s life as complicated as possible, no matter how hardJulia tries to talk her out of it.

In her first novel with a contemporary setting, Linda Sue Parkdelivers a funny, lively story that illuminates both the process ofwriting a novel and the meaning of growing up American.

Linda Sue Park is the author of thenovels A Single Shard, which receivedthe Newbery Medal, Seesaw Girl, TheKite Fighters, and When My Name WasKeoko, as well as two picture books forClarion, The Firekeeper’s Son and WhatDoes Bunny See? She lives with her family in Rochester, New York.


5 1/2 x 8 1/4 • 240 pages

0-618-47786-1 • $16.00

April • Fiction

A uniquely crafted contemporary

novel from Newbery medalist

Linda Sue Park.

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The Kite Fighters0-395-94041-9 (cl)

Seesaw Girl0-395-91514-7 (cl)

A Single Shard0-395-97827-0 (cl)

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Taking Wingby Nancy Price Graff

Gus never imagined himself a parent at thirteen. But in the war-fraught summer of 1942, while living on his grandparents’Vermont farm, he adopts a clutch of orphaned duck eggs. Gus canrelate to the foundlings, as he is apart from, and yearns for, hisown family.

One day Gus finds a young stranger standing over the incubating eggs. Gus doesn’t know what to make of her, with hertattered clothing and strange accent, but soon the girl is helpingto care for the newly hatched ducklings, and she and Gus becomefast friends. Not everyone shares Gus’s high opinion of Louise,whose poverty-stricken French-Canadian family is shunned bythe townspeople. His attempt to help his friend and her familyhas some embarrassing consequences and he must make retribu-tion if he is to keep Louise’s friendship.

Nancy Price Graff ’s fluid narrative and exceptional eye fordetail follow Gus during a time of food rationing, Victory gardens, watching for enemy planes—and keeping his ducks from harm.

Nancy Price Graff lives in Montpelier, Vermont, with her husband, whose grandparents’ home served as the setting for this novel.


5 1/2 x 8 1/4 • 224 pages

0-618-53591-8 • $15.00

May • Fiction

A boy cares for a brood of orphaned ducks

during a season of hope and change.

Also by Nancy Price Graff

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Sky Carverby Dean Whitlock

Thomas Painter was born with the wrong name. Though hisfather was a brilliant painter, Thomas couldn’t be less of one. Histalent is woodcarving. Yet because he lives in a place where one’sname dictates his trade, he is forced to be a painter’s apprentice.

Destiny intervenes when a tree branch falls from the sky. Forthe branch, at least in Thomas’s hands, is a magic wand. Thomasrenames himself Carver and sets off downriver in search of some-one who can teach him to use the wand. Accompanied by Raven(the bemagicked girl who dropped the wand in the first place) and the bondservant Fireboy, Carver ventures into a world filledwith wonders, some glorious, some terrible, and some beyond hisimagining.

Masterful storytelling and appealing, memorable charactersmark this journey into a magical, beautifully realized world readers won’t soon forget.

Dean Whitlock is a writer with more than a dozen short storiespublished. He lives in Thetford Center, Vermont.


6 x 9 • 256 pages

0-618-44393-2 • $16.00

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An auspicious debut from a talented

new fantasy writer.

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El NiñoStormy Weather forPeople and Wildlifeby Caroline Arnold

Illustrated with 46 full-color photographs

“Science teachers and students will appreciate this veryreadable introduction to the El Niño current. In just 48 pages, Arnold explains the complex relationshipbetween the warming of the Pacific current and globalweather patterns, describes the effects of the most recentEl Niño and notable ones of the past, and discusses the tracking and forecasting of the phenomenon andthe importance of the scientists’ predictions. Difficultconcepts and terms are defined in the text and, again, ina glossary, and attractive, full-color photographs anddiagrams clearly show El Niño’s disruptive effects.”—ALA Booklist

“This is seemingly the first book for young people inthis important area of study.”—School Library Journal


8 x 10 • 48 pages

0-618-55110-7 • $5.95

May • Nonfiction


0-395-77602-3 (cl) • $16.00

A close look at an important source of

wacky weather.

Also by Caroline Arnold

Easter Island0-395-87609-5 (cl)

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Uluru, Australia’s Aboriginal Heart0-618-18181-4 (cl)





Good Brother, Bad BrotherThe Story of Edwin Booth & John Wilkes Boothby James Cross Giblin

Illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs

Edwin Booth and his younger brother John Wilkes Booth were,in many ways, two of a kind. They were among America’s finestactors, having inherited their father’s commanding stage presence along with his penchant for alcohol and impulsivebehavior. In other respects, the two brothers were very different.Edwin was more introspective, while John was known for his pas-sionate intensity. They stood at opposite poles politically, as well:Edwin voted for Abraham Lincoln; John was an ardent advocateof the Confederacy.

Award-winning author James Cross Giblin draws on first-hand accounts of family members, friends, and colleagues to cre-ate vivid images of Edwin Booth and his brother John Wilkes,best known today as the man who shot Abraham Lincoln. Hetraces the events leading up to the assassination and describes theeffects of John Wilkes’s infamous deed on himself, his family, andhis country. Comprehensive and compelling, this dual portraitilluminates a dark and tragic moment in the nation’s history andexplores the complex legacy of two leading men—one revered,the other abhorred. Notes, bibliography, index.

James Cross Giblin is the author of more than 20 criticallyacclaimed books for young people. His most recent book forClarion, The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler, received the Robert F.Sibert Award for Informational Books. Mr. Giblin lives in NewYork City.


7 1/2 x 10 • 256 pages

0-618-09642-6 • $22.00

May • Nonfiction

A riveting dual biography of two

brothers—one famous, one infamous.

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Charles A. Lindbergh0-395-63389-3 (cl)

The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler0-395-903710-8 (cl)




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Clara SchumannPiano Virtuosoby Susanna Reich

Illustrated with 59 black-and-white archival photographs

★“A thorough, well-researched, and creatively illustratedbiography of a child prodigy. . . . The rich, full life of thisremarkable woman is illuminated by excerpts from letterswritten by her and those close to her as well as excerpts fromher diaries. Black-and-white illustrations include many portraits and photographs of her and her family as well asprograms and advertisements from her performances.”—School Library Journal, starred

“Extremely well-researched and presented, this sumptuousbook presents the extraordinary career of Schumann, whowas more celebrated during her lifetime than her composerhusband, Robert. . . . Anyone interested in music history orin women’s history will find a compelling story well toldhere.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A full, colorful biography of a fascinating artist.”—ALA Booklist

“Music fans will find much to discover here.”—Publishers Weekly


8 3/4 x 9 1/4 • 128 pages

0-618-55160-3 • $9.95

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0-395-89119-1 (cl) • $18.00

An intimate portrait of an exceptional

woman and musician.

An Orbis Pictus Honor Book

A School Library JournalBest Book of the Year

VOYA Nonfiction Honor List





Alone in the WorldOrphans and Orphanages in Americaby Catherine Reef

Illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs and prints

Orphanages and other homes for children have long fueled theimaginations and fantasies of young people. In the first book of its kind, award-winning nonfiction author Catherine Reef uncovers the true history of orphanages, revealing what it was liketo eat, sleep, study, and play in such institutions, why childrenwere sent to live there in the first place (not always because theirparents were dead), what happened to them after they left, andmore. Carefully researched and vividly brought to life throughaccessible writing, first-hand accounts, and more than 70 compelling archival photographs and prints, this intriguing pieceof our country’s history should satisfy all curiosity seekers.Endnotes, bibliography, index.

Catherine Reef is the author of more than 35 nonfiction booksfor young people, including many award winners. She lives inCollege Park, Maryland.


8 x 10 • 144 pages

0-618-35670-3 • $18.00

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What it would be like to grow up

in an orphanage?

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Sigmund Freud0-618-01762-3 (cl)

This Our Dark Country0-618-14785-3 (cl)

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Before HollywoodFrom Shadow Play to the Silver Screenby Paul Clee

Illustrated with black-and-white archivalprints, drawings, and photographs

From the simple camera obscura of the 1500sto the 17th century’s giant magic lanterns tothe early films of Thomas Edison and theLumière brothers in the late 1800s, here is anintriguing story of invention and showman-ship. Many of the techniques adopted byHollywood were worked out by tinkerers,lanternists, and magicians in front of shockedand amazed audiences long before the firstflickering black-and-white film was evershown. This fascinating book explains howtoday’s movies—as well as photographs, spe-

cial effects, and animation—came to be.Peppered with first-hand accounts and newspaper reports,

excerpts from the notes of early inventors and filmmakers, anddescriptions and diagrams of detailed optical gadgets, BeforeHollywood provides a window into the world of entertainmentbefore movies were invented. It offers an illustrated tour of thebeginnings of technologies that we take for granted today.Sidebars, afterword, timeline, endnotes, bibliography, Internetresources, and index.

Paul Clee has been a college instructor of English, humanities,and photography. His book Photography and the Making of theAmerican West (Linnet Books/Shoe String Press) was named a2004 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Helives in Eureka, California.


9 x 9 • 224 pages

0-618-44533-1 • $20.00

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A lavishly illustrated book about the

origins of the movies.

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