New for Children
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics
by Chris Grabenstein
Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again. This time he has invited teams from all across America to participate in the his Library Olympics competition. But something suspicious is going on … books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello’s library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading? In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. Can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? Packed with puzzles, clues, and surprises, this is a fun, action-packed sequel to the bestselling “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.” Let the games begin!
Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton
by Don Tate
In the 19th century, North Carolina slave George Moses Horton taught himself to read and earned money to purchase his time, though not his freedom. Horton became the first African American to be published in the South, using verse to protest slavery.
New for Young Adults
Challenger Deep
by Neal Shusterman
Caden Bosch is on a ship that’s headed for the deepest point on Earth, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. He is designated as the ship’s artist-in-residence to document the journey with images.
Caden is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior. He pretends to join the school track team, but he spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head. He is dealing with schizophrenia, and as fantasy and paranoia begin to take over, his parents have only one choice left.
Most Dangerous
by Steve Sheinkin
From Steve Sheinkin, author of “The Port Chicago 50” and “Bomb” comes an exploration of what the New York Times deemed “the greatest story of the century”—how Daniel Ellsberg, an obscure government analyst, bcame “the most dangerous man in America,” risking everything to expose government deceit.
On June 13, 1971, the New York Times announced a collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War. Known as “The Pentagon Papers,” these documents had been commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Chronicling actions the government had taken, they revealed a pattern of deception spanning move than 20 years and four presidencies, and they forever changed the relationship between American citizenss and the politicians claiming to represent their interests. A book that interrogates the meanings of patriotism, freedom, and integrity, “Most Dangerous” further establishes Steve Sheinkin as a leader in young adult nonfiction.
New for Adults
A Cancer in the Family: Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance
by Theodora Ross
Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Dr. Theo Ross delivers the first authoritative, go-to source for people facing a genetic predisposition for cancer.
There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it’s estimated that about 1.3 million of these cases are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her own family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. When she was diagnosed with melanoma, which made no sense for someone with a dark complexion, it turned out there was a genetic factor at work.
Using her own family’s story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if one is found.
This book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.
All Dressed in White: An Under Suspician Novel
by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke
This is the second novel in the best-selling “Under Suspicion” series,” featuring intrepid television producer Laurie Moran as she investigates the case of a missing bride.
Five years ago Amanda Pierce was preparing to marry her college sweetheart in a lavish ceremony in Palm Beach. Then, with guests and families on site, Amanda disappeared.
In present-day New York City, Laurie Moran realizes a missing bride is the perfect cold case for her investigative television series, “Under Suspicion.” She and her team set out to recreate the night of the disappearance, hoping to shed new light on the mystery. With a jealous sister, playboy groomsmen, Amanda’s former fiance (now married to a bridesmaid), and rumors about the bride herself, Laurie quickly realizes everyone has a theory about why Amanda vanished into this air. One thing is certain—whoever was behind the disappearance plans to keep the truth hidden “until death do the part.”
