New in Paperback July - December 2003 R - S
-- School Library Journal, 1/1/2004
The paperback books listed below were published between July and December 2003.
All titles have been supplied by the publishers and are not necessarily endorsed by School Library Journal.
The date of the original hardcover book appears in parenthesis.
Random House
Fiction
Almond, David. Counting Stars. ISBN 0-440-41826-7. $5.99. (2002)Armstrong, Jennifer. Shattered: Stories of Children and War. ISBN 0-440-23765-3. $5.99. (2002)
Atinsky, Steve. Tyler on Prime Time. ISBN 0-440-41803-8. $4.99. (2002)
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Midnight Predator. ISBN 0-440-23797-1. $5.50. (2002)
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Shattered Mirror. ISBN 0-440-22940-5. $5.50. (2001)
Banks, Lynne Reid. I, Houdini: The Autobiography of a Self-Educated Hamster. illus. by Terry Riley. ISBN 0-440-41924-7. $4.99. (2002)
Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan. adapted by Cathy East Dubowsky. illus. by Jean D. Zallinger. ISBN 0-679-81044-7. $3.99. (1999)
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. Halfway to the Sky. ISBN 0-440-41830-5. $4.99. (2002)
Cooney, Caroline B. For All Time. ISBN 0-440-22931-6. $4.99. (2001)
Cooney, Caroline B. Goddess of Yesterday. ISBN 0-440-22930-8. $5.99. (2002)
Ericson, Helen. Harriet Spies Again. ISBN 0-440-41688-4. $5.99. (2002)
Fine, Anne. Up on Cloud Nine. ISBN 0-440-41916-6. $4.99. (2002)
Gliori, Debi. Pure Dead Wicked. ISBN 0-440-41936-0. $4.99. (2002)
Halam, Ann. Dr. Franklin’s Island. ISBN 0-440-23781-5. $5.50. (2002)
King-Smith, Dick. Funny Frank. illus. by John Eastwood. ISBN 0-440-41880-1. $4.99. (2002)
Kochenderfer, Lee. The Victory Garden. ISBN 0-440-41703-1. $4.99. (2002)
Malone, Patricia. The Legend of Lady Ilena. ISBN 0-440-22909-X. $5.50. (2002)
Mason, Simon. The Quigleys. illus. by Helen Stephens. ISBN 0-440-41898-4. $4.99. (2002)
McNamee, Graham. Sparks. ISBN 0-440-41847-X. $4.99. (2002)
Mead, Alice. Junebug in Trouble. ISBN 0-440-41937-9. $4.99. (2002)
Moore, Martha. Matchit. ISBN 0-440-41716-3. $4.99. (2002)
Namioka, Lensey. An Ocean Apart, a World Away. ISBN 0-440-22973-1. $5.50. (2002)
Napoli, Donna Jo. Daughter of Venice. ISBN 0-400-22928-6. $5.50. (2002)
Park, Barbara. Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder. illus. by Denise Brunkus. ISBN 0-375-82223-2. $3.99. (2002)
Paulsen Gary. Brian’s Return. ISBN 0-440-41379-6. $5.99. (1999)
Paulsen, Gary. Brian’s Winter. ISBN 0-440-22719-4. $5.99. (1996)
Paulsen, Gary. The River. ISBN 0-440-22750-X. $5.99. (1991)
Paulsen, Gary. Tucket’s Travels: Francis Tucket’s Adventures in the West 1847-1849 (Books 1-5). ISBN 0-440-41967-0. $6.99. Publishing History: Delacorte HC: Tucket’s Home (2000); Tucket’s Gold (1999); Tucket’s Ride (1997); Call Me Francis Tucket (1995); Mr. Tucket (1994).
Pearsall, Shelley. Trouble Don’t Last. ISBN 0-440-41811-9. $5.50. (2002)
Pierce, Tamora. Lady Knight: Protector of the Small #4. ISBN 0-375-81471-X. $5.99. (2002)
Pullman, Philip. The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book III. ISBN 0-440-23815-3. $6.99. (2000)
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book I. ISBN 0-440-23813-7. $6.99. (1997)
Pullman, Philip. The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book II. ISBN 0-440-23814-5. $6.99. (1998)
Salisbury, Graham. Island Boyz. ISBN 0-440-22955-3. $5.99. (2002)
Sanvoisin, Éric. The City of Ink Drinkers. tr. by Georges Moroz. illus. by Martin Matje. ISBN 0-440-41846-1. $4.99. (2002)
Singer, Nicky. Feather Boy. ISBN 0-440-41858-5. $4.99. (2002)
Smith, Sherri L. Lucy the Giant. ISBN 0-440-22927-8. $5.50. (2002)
Staples, Suzanne Fisher. Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind. ISBN 0-440-23856-0. $6.50. (2000)
Streatfeild, Noel. Ballet Shoes. ISBN 0-679-84759-6. $4.99. (1937)
Streatfeild, Noel. Dancing Shoes. ISBN 0-679-85428-2. $4.99. (1958)
Streatfeild, Noel. Theater Shoes. ISBN 0-679-85434-7. $4.99. (1945)
Weatherly, Lee. Child X. ISBN 0-440-41904-2. $5.50. (2002)
Whelan, Gloria. The Wanigan: A Life on the River. ISBN 0-440-41882-8. $4.99. (2002)
Williams, Carol Lynch. A Mother to Embarrass Me. ISBN 0-440-41810-0. $4.99. (2002)
Wood, Frances M. Daughter of Madrugada. ISBN 0-440-41644-2. $4.99. (2002)
Woods, Ron. The Hero. ISBN 0-440-22978-2. $4.99. (2002)
Yumoto, Kazumi. The Letters. ISBN 0-440-23822-6. $5.50. (2002)
Nonfiction
Lowery, Linda. One More Valley, One More Hill: The Story of Aunt Clara Brown. ISBN 0-375-81093-5. $5.99. (2002)Nixon, Joan Lowery. The Making of a Writer. ISBN 0-440-41905-0. $4.99. (2002)
Osborn, Shane with Malcolm McConnell. Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Plane Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn. Adapted for young people by Michael French. ISBN 0-440-23796-3. $5.50. (2001)
Paulsen, Gary. Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats. ISBN 0-440-40716-8. $5.50. (2001)
Picture Books
Bolden, Tonya. Rock of Ages: A Tribute to the Black Church. illus. by R. Gregory Christie. ISBN 0-440-41800-3. $6.99. (2001)Choi, Yangsook. The Name Jar. illus. by author. ISBN 0-440-41799-6. $6.99. (2001)
David, Lawrence. Peter Claus and the Naughty List. illus. by Delphine Durand. ISBN 0-440-41575-6. $6.99. (2001)
Krosoczka, Jarrett. Good Night, Monkey Boy. ISBN 0-440-41798-8. $6.99. (2001)
Lillegard, Dee. Hello School!: A Classroom Full of Poems. illus. by Don Carter. ISBN 0-440-41777-5. $6.99. (2001)
Norac, Carl. Hello, Sweetie Pie. illus. by Claude K. Dubois. ISBN 0-440-41721-X. $5.99. (2000)
Simmons, Steven J. Alice and Greta’s Color Magic. illus. by Cyd Moore. ISBN 0-440-41797-X. $6.99. (2001)
Scholastic
Fiction
Ardagh, Philip. The Eddie Dickens Trilogy: A House Called Awful End. ISBN 0-439-53759-2. $5.99. (2002)Ashley, Bernard. Little Soldier. ISBN 0-439-28502-X. $5.99. (2002)
Doyle, Roddy. Rover Saves Christmas. ISBN 0-439-30533-0. $4.99. (2001)
Funke, Cornelia. The Thief Lord. ISBN 0-439-42089-X. $7.99. (2002)
Gregory, Kristiana. The Stowaway. ISBN 0-590-48823-6. $4.50. (1995)
Hidier, Tanuja Desai. Born Confused. ISBN 0-439-51011-2. $6.99. (2002)
Jennings, Patrick. The Beastly Arms. ISBN 0-439-16590-3. $5.99. (2001)
Johnston, Tony. Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio. ISBN 0-439-23384-4. $4.50. (2001)
Myers, Walter Dean. Somewhere in the Darkness. ISBN 0-439-52356-7. $5.99. (1992)
Nimmo, Jenny. Midnight for Charlie Bone. ISBN 0-439-48839-7. $4.99. (2003)
Nonfiction
Denenberg, Barry. All Shook Up: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley. ISBN 0-439-52811-9. $5.99. (2001)
Keenan, Sheila. Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters: A Book of World Mythology. ISBN 0-439-44545-0. $12.95. (2000)
Terban, Marvin. Building Your Vocabulary. ISBN 0-439-28562-3. $6.95. (2002)
Picture Books
Cole, Joanna and Bruce Degen. Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures: Ancient Egypt. ISBN 0-590-44681-9. $5.99. (2001)
Ford, Juwanda K. K Is for Kwanzaa. ISBN 0-439-56071-3. $5.99. (1997)
Munsch, Robert. More Pies! ISBN 0-439-53285-X. $3.99. (2002)
Pilkey, Dav. Dragon Saves Christmas. ISBN 0-439-54848-9. $5.95. (1994)
Sper, Emily. Hanukkah: A Counting Book in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish. ISBN 0-439-56704-1. $5.99. (2001)
Simon & Schuster/Aladdin
Fiction
Asch, Frank. Class Pets: #1 The Ghost of P.S. 42. illus. by John Kanzler. ISBN 0-689-84652-5. $3.99.Calvert, Patricia. Bigger. ISBN 0-689-86003-X. $4.99. (1994)
Clements, Andrew. The Jacket. illus. by McDavid Henderson. ISBN 0-689-86010-2. $4.99.
Cooney, Doug. The Beloved Dearly. illus. by Tony DiTerlizzi. ISBN 0-689-86354-3. $4.99.
Cooper, Susan. Green Boy. ISBN 0-689-84760-2. $4.99.
Coville, Bruce. The Monster’s Ring: A Magic Shop Book (revised 20th Anniversary edition). illus. by Katherine Coville. ISBN 0-689-85692-X. $4.99.
Eige, Lillian. Dangling. ISBN 0-689-86350-0. $4.99. (2001)
Fox, Paula. Blowfish Live in the Sea. ISBN 0-689-86250-4. $4.99.
Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Among the Betrayed. ISBN 0-689-83909-X. $4.99.
Hearne, Betsy. Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs. ISBN 0-689-86347-0. $4.99. (2001)
Howe, James. Tales from the House of Bunnicula: Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom. illus. by Brett Helquist. ISBN 0-689-83952-9. $5.99.
McKay, Hilary. Saffy’s Angel. ISBN 0-689-84934-6. $4.99.
Petersen, P. J. Rising Water. ISBN 0-689-86356-X. $4.99.
Poe, Edgar Allan, with a foreword by Avi. The Raven and Other Writings. ISBN 0-689-86352-7. $4.99.
Roberts, Willo Davis. Undercurrents. ISBN 0-689-85994-5. $4.99.
Roos, Stephen. Recycling George. ISBN 0-689-86351-9. $4.99.
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge: Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House. illus. by Carolyn Bracken. ISBN 0-689-83445-4. $3.99. (1987)
Voigt, Cynthia. The Tillerman Cycle: Homecoming. ISBN 0-689-86361-6. (1981). Dicey’s Song. ISBN 0-689-86362-4. (1982). A Solitary Blue. ISBN 0-689-86360-8. (1983). $5.99 each.
Wallace, Barbara Brooks. Miss Switch Online. ISBN 0-689-86028-5. $4.99.
Wallace, Carol and Bill Wallace. Bub, Snow, and the Burly Bear Scare. illus. by John Steven Gurney. ISBN 0-7434-0640-0. $4.99.
Wallace, Nikki. Stubby and the Puppy Pack to the Rescue. illus. by John Steven Gurney. ISBN 0-7434-2695-9. $4.99.
Picture Books
Axelrod, Amy. Pigs at Odds: Fun with Math and Games. illus. by Sharon McGinley-Nally. ISBN 0-689-86144-3. $5.99. (2000).Barrett, Judi. I Knew Two Who Said Moo: A Counting and Rhyming Book. illus. by Daniel Moreton. ISBN 0-689-85935-X. $6.99. (2000).
Bunting, Eve. Who Was Born This Special Day? illus. by Leonid Gore. ISBN 0-689-85955-4. $6.99. (2000)
Carlstrom, Nancy White. Where Is Christmas, Jesse Bear? illus. by Bruce Degen. ISBN 0-689-86233-4. $6.99. (2000)
Jordan, Deloris with Roslyn M. Jordan. Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream. illus. by Kadir Nelson. ISBN 0-689-83419-5. $6.99. (2000).
Lithgow, John. The Remarkable Farkle McBride. illus. by C. F. Payne. ISBN 0-689-83541-8. $6.99. (2000)
Markle, Sandra. Outside and Inside: Outside and Inside Dinosaurs. ISBN 0-689-85778-0. $6.99. (2000)
Palatini, Margie. Bedhead. illus. by Jack E. Davis. ISBN 0-689-86002-1. $6.99. (2000).
Plourde, Lynn. Wild Child. illus. by Greg Couch. ISBN 0-689-86349-7. $6.99. (1999)
Rylant, Cynthia. The Wonderful Happens. illus. by Coco Dowley. ISBN 0-689-86355-1. $6.99. (2000)
Simon, Seymour and Nicole Fauteux. Let’s Try It Out: Let’s Try It Out in the Air. ISBN 0-689-86011-0. Let’s Try It Out in the Water. ISBN 0-689-86012-9. illus. by Doug Cushman. $6.99 each.
Thompson, Lauren. Mouse’s First Christmas. illus. by Buket Erdogan. ISBN 0-689-86348-9. $5.99. (1999)
Yolen, Jane. Where Have the Unicorns Gone? illus. by Ruth Sanderson. ISBN 0-689-86359-4. $6.99. (2000)
Zalben, Jane Breskin. Pearl’s Eight Days of Chanukah. ISBN 0-689-86453-1. $6.99. (1998)
Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse
Fiction
Bechard, Margaret. Hanging on to Max. ISBN 0-689-86268-7. $6.99.Elish, Dan. Born Too Short. ISBN 0-689-86213-X. $4.99.
Frank, E. R. America. ISBN 0-689-85772-1. $7.99.
Giles, Gail. Shattering Glass. ISBN 0-689-85800-0. $6.99.
Johnson, Angela. Looking for Red. ISBN 0-689-86388-8. $4.99.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Alice: Simply Alice. ISBN 0-689-85965-1. $4.99.
Voigt, Cynthia. Jackaroo: A Novel of the Kingdom. ISBN 0-689-86435-3. $5.99. (1985)
Voigt, Cynthia. A Solitary Blue. ISBN 0-689-86434-5. $5.99. (1983)
Wittlinger, Ellen. The Long Night of Leo and Bree. ISBN 0-689-86335-7. $6.99.
Sterling
Nonfiction
DiSpezio, Michael and Dave Garbot. Dino Mania: Discovering Who’s Who in the Jurassic Zoo. ISBN 1-4027-0855-6. $6.95. (2002)DiSpezio, Michael and Dave Garbot. Weather Mania: Discovering What’s Up and What’s Coming Down. ISBN 1-4027-0860-2. $6.95. (2002)
Dunnewind, Stephanie. Come to Tea: Fun Tea Party Themes, Recipes, Crafts, Games, Etiquette and More. illus. by Capuchine Mazille. ISBN 1-4027-0854-8. $7.95. (2002)
Harcourt, Lalie, Rick Wortzman, and Catherine Leary. Math Detectives: Finding Fun in Numbers. ISBN 1-4027-0809-2. $4.95. (2002)
Horsfall, Jacqueline and Buck Jones. Kids’ Silliest Riddles. ISBN 1-4027-0808-4. $4.95. (2002)
Kasahara, Kunihiko. Extreme Origami. ISBN 1-4027-0602-2. $9.95. (2002)
Nguyen, Duy. Origami Holidays. ISBN 1-4027-0810-6. $9.95. (2002)
Rissinger, Matt, Philip Yates and Jeff Sinclair. Greatest Giggles Ever. ISBN 1-4027-0806-8. $4.95. (2002)
Sasaki, Chris. The Constellations. ISBN 1-4027-0800-9. $12.95. (2002)
Smith, Heather and Joe Rhatigan. Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff. ISBN 1-57990-516-1. $14.95. (2002)
Stolzenberg, Mark. Be a Clown. ISBN 1-4027-0799-1. $12.95. (2002)
Yates, Adam and Jon Hughes. Guide to Wild Dinosaurs. ISBN 1-4027-0856-4. $5.95. (2002)
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