100 Cupboards by N. D. Wilson

Black Mirror by Nancy Werlin

The Calder Game by Blue Balliet

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

The Circle of Magic Series by Tamora Pierce

The Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Danger Box by Blue Balliett

The Dark Deeps by Arthur Slade, 2nd in Hunchback Assignments

The Dead Drop by Jennifer Allison, Gilda Joyce detective

Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones

Down the Rabbit Hole: An Echo Falls Mystery by Peter Abrahams

Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton

First Light by Rebecca Stead

Fly By Night by Frances Hardinge

Following Fake Man by Barbara Ware Holmes

The Ghost Sonata by Jennifer Allison, Gilda Joyce

Gilda Joyce Psychic Detective by Jennifer Allison

The Gideon Trilogy by Linda Buckley-Archer

The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade

Into the Dark: An Echo Falls Mystery by Peter Abrahams

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Jack: Secret Histories by F. Paul Wilson

Jack: Secret Circles by F. Paul Wislon

Jack: Secret Vengeance by F. Paul Wislon

Leepike Ridge N. D. Wilson

Leonardo’s Shadow by Christopher Grey

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

Madapple by Christina Meldrum

The Man Who Wore All His Clothes by Allan Ahlberg. il Katharine McEwen

Murder At Midnight by Avi

A Mystery for Thoreau by Kin Platt

Never Trust a Dead Man by Vivian Vande Velde

Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, Discworld

Night Wings by Joseph Bruchac

One Final Firecracker by Gregory Maguire, last of Hamlet Chronicles

Paper Towns by John Green

Peeled by Joan Bauer

Qwerty Stevens Back in Time by Dan Gutman

Search for the Shadowman by Joan Lowery Nixon

The Secrets of Vesuvius by Caroline Lawrence, Roman Mysteries

Seven Spiders Spinning by Gregory Maguire, 1st of Hamlet Chronicles

Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach

Shift by Jennifer Bradbury

The Shopkeeper by James D. Best

The Shut Mouth Society by James D. Best

Snuff by Terry Pratchett, Discworld

Something Rotten by Alan Gratz

Something Wicked by Alan Gratz

So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld

Steinbeck’s Ghost by Lewis Buzbee

Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus by R. L. LaFevers

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R. L. LaFevers

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett, Discworld

The Thieves of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence, Roman Mysteries

Thud! by Terry Pratchett, Discworld

The Traitor’s Gate by Avi

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Windcatcher by Avi

You can find some real treasures at the library. That is where I discovered this month’s selection. The illustrations are the main attraction, beautiful prints. If you are looking for a selection for the very young, try it out. It might also be a good selection for art students, as an example for linoleum or wood cut prints.

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Just finished my 4th crossword for the site. It’s a big one. The theme has been fun. Some of the filler words are more challenging. I hope fans of Brandon Sanderson will enjoy it.

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Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman

Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld

Carmine: A Little More Red by Melissa Sweet, picture

The Chronicles of Harris Burdick, short stories

Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman. il by Rick Allen, picture

Dave the Potter by Laban Carrick Hill. il by Bryan Collier, picture

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I just read two wonderful books. Hard to choose, because they are so different.

Usually, I select novels for children or YA. But this month an adult book was so good I need to highlight it. It is the first book in a tremendous series. Though adult, it is suited for YA who like a challenge. There isn’t anything in it that requires that it be adult, just the complexity that I so love when I can find it. You gotta love a 1000-page book that you don’t want to end.

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My kids and I watched NOVA’s Secrets of Lost Empires recently. We had watched it years ago, when the youngest was too young to pay attention. It was a great program, with good concepts and vocabulary. I think I even got more from it the 2nd time around. So, here’s my first science oriented crossword.

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This month’s selection is an oldie that I wish I had known about when my children were learning to read. The illustrations are so captivating I had to participate.

There are a ton of ABC books on the market. Few are necessary, but they can be pure enjoyment. My list of favorites is growing. What are your favorites? Any unusual ones?

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This month’s selection took me by surprise. It’s related to a book I’ve loved for years. Just published this year, I had to read it as soon as I saw it. I’m so glad this extension was produced.

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The 2nd crossword is biographical. My intention is to encourage reading of history and provide teaching tools.

I started reading about Elizabeth Cady Stanton as a major figure involved in suffrage. I had thought to use her for a writing project. I found her to be even more fascinating than I had thought.

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Note: To print crosswords, the box for printing background needs to be checked. Mine is found in File/Page Setup. Others may find theirs in the printer dialogue box. Make sure you uncheck it after printing.

The selection for this month combines math and manners in fable form. Nicely done.

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