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The Book of Dead Days
By  Sedgwick, Marcus
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Boy is used to things being a mystery: he does not know his name, he does not know anything about his past, and he does not know the secrets of his master's best magic trick at the theater. Boy does not ask questions, but his friend, Willow, does. When his master, Valerian, becomes haunted and distracted and then starts getting them into strange situations, such as digging up graves at night or visiting the insane Master of City Burials whose hobby is creating hideous and fantastic creatures from dissected animals, Willow wants to know all of the answers. Her questions make Boy start wondering about the answers, too. The mystery revolves around the Book of Dead Days, the book that they must search for in graves and underground canals, the book that provides all of the answers. On their harrowing, bloody journey to finding it, the characters come across more questions than answers, questions that loom unanswered at the end of the book. What matters for now, is that, by the book's close, Boy finally finds the courage to ask the important questions about his life, to move outside of the small dark space of his life and into the light. The chilling first book in a new series, Sedgwick leaves much to be answered in the book(s) to follow. After setting the stage in a dramatic style that befits his theatrical characters, Sedgwick sends readers through a gripping and terrifying race to the end. Reviewed by Meredith Ackroyd.
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A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories
By  Aiken, Joan
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This magical collection of eight gloriously imaginative stories is ideal for bedtime reading. These stories contain a wealth of wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Illustrations.
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Accidents May Happen: Fifty Inventions Discovered
By  Jones, Charlotte Foltz
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From Wheaties to telephones, microwave ovens to yo-yos, here are inspiring and often funny stories of 50 mistakes and misunderstandings that helped bring about life as we know it. With hilarious cartoons and wacky facts, this fascinating compendium is full of surprises.
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Beyond the Deepwoods: The Edge Chronicles
By  Stewart, Paul
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"Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods, among the Woodtrolls, but he isn't one of them. In a brave attempt to find out where he belongs, Twig wanders into the mysterious, dangerous world beyond the Deepwoods. He meets a collection of odd companions, such as his wise guardian, the Caterbird%3B the Slaughterers, a peaceful race who butcher animals for their livelihood%3B and the vicious, bile-swilling Rotsucker. Always watching out for the horrible Gloamglozer, whose presence haunts the thoughts of all the inhabitants of The Edge, Twig steadfastly pursues his quest until he discovers his roots, not among the trees, but in the skies. . . ."
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