<div>A novel &ldquo;as haunting as a dream&rdquo; from the New York Times-bestselling, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Where do dreams come from? What stealthy nighttime messengers are the guardians of our most deeply hidden hopes and our half-forgotten fears? This imaginative novel confronts these questions and explores the conflicts between the gentle bits and pieces of the past that come to life in dream, and the darker horrors that find their form in nightmare. In a haunting story that tiptoes between reality and fantasy, two people&mdash;a lonely, sensitive woman and a damaged, angry boy&mdash;face their own histories and discover what they can be to one another, renewed by the strength that comes from a tiny, caring creature they will never see. &ldquo;Lyrical, richly descriptive prose ushers readers into a fascinating parallel world inhabited by appealingly quirky characters.&rdquo;&mdash;Publishers Weekly (starred review) &ldquo;A beautiful novel with an intriguing premise.&rdquo;&mdash;School Library Journal (starred review)</div>

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Gossamer

<div>From a Newbery Medal winner, a novel of tragedy and friendship in a turn-of-the-century farm town, &ldquo;narrated by a perceptive, large&ndash;hearted child.&rdquo;&mdash;Kirkus Reviews Katy Thatcher, the bright and curious daughter of the town doctor, was fascinated by her father&rsquo;s work, and even as a child she knew that she too wanted to be a doctor. She wanted to know about people. Perhaps it was this, her insatiable curiosity, or simply the charm of Jacob&rsquo;s gentle intimacy with animals large and small, that fueled their friendship. Although Jacob never spoke to her or even looked at her directly, Katy grew to understand him from the moments they spent together quietly singing to the horses. She knew there was meaning in the sounds he made and purpose behind his movements. So when events took an unexpected and tragic turn, it was Katy alone who could unravel the mystery of what had occurred, and why. A two-time recipient of the Newbery Medal, the New York Times-bestselling author of Number the Stars presents a sensitive, moving story of a young girl growing up at the beginning of the twentieth century and the influence of the farm community around her. Through Katy&rsquo;s eyes, readers can see the human face so often hidden under modern psychological terminology and experience the haunting impact of her friendship with the silent boy. &ldquo;The author balances humor and generosity with the obstacles and injustice of Katy&rsquo;s world to depict a complete picture of the turn of the century.&rdquo;&mdash;Publishers Weekly (starred review)</div>

The Silent Boy

<div>A girl leads her classmates on a geographic adventure in this &ldquo;witty and perceptive&rdquo; novel by the New York Times-bestselling author of The Willoughbys. Gooney Bird Greene returns for more adventures in this chapter-book series from Newbery Medal winner Lois Lowry, with Middy Thomas&rsquo;s black-and-white illustrations bringing the classroom to life throughout. Mrs. Pidgeon&rsquo;s second grade class has a lot to celebrate in February: presidents&rsquo; birthdays, Valentine&rsquo;s Day, and school vacation. Of course, the students are talking about their awesome vacation plans every chance they get. It can be hard to focus on subtraction problems when you&rsquo;re heading to Hawaii or Florida in seventeen minus seven days! But most of the class (twelve minus three of them, in fact) will be staying home during vacation. Can Gooney Bird Greene keep spirits up while everyone is feeling down? Gooney Bird has a great idea that sends her and her classmates on a snowy spin through U.S. history and geography&hellip; &ldquo;Gooney Bird doesn&rsquo;t need much help putting herself on the map. She&rsquo;ll be famous for years to come.&rdquo;&mdash;Kirkus Reviews</div>

Gooney Bird on the Map

<div>The two-time Newbery medalist has crafted “a loving representation of a relationship between parent and child” in post-WWII America (Publishers Weekly, starred review). This is the story of young Liz, her father, and their strained relationship. Dad has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember, and they begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the crow call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly. “The memory of a treasured day spent with a special person will resonate with readers everywhere.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Beautifully written, the piece reads much like a traditional short story . . . the details of [Ibatoulline’s] renderings gracefully capture a moment in time that was lost. Relevant for families whose parents are returning from war, the text is also ripe for classroom discussion and for advanced readers.” —Kirkus Reviews</div>

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