THE GREAT CANOE: A KARIÑA LEGEND
by María Elena Maggi
illustrated by Gloria Calderón
translated by Elisa Amado
Groundwood;ISBN: 0888994443;$15.95;2001

This retelling of the "great flood" story from the indigenous Kariña people of Venezuela is simply presented and artfully illustrated with paintings that resemble woodcuts.

Suggested for ages 6 - 10
Subjects: Folklore | Latin America

LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR
by Garth Nix
HarperCollins;ISBN: 0060278234;$16.95;2001

Fourteen years after events in Sabriel, Lirael discovers a unique destiny in the depths of the Clayr’s Glacier that will pit her against a dangerous necromancer, with only a chancy magical being and the brave but reluctant Prince Sameth for assistance.

Suggested for ages 12 - 16
Subjects: Magic

OLIVIA SAVES THE CIRCUS
by Ian Falconer
Atheneum;ISBN: 068982954X;$16;2001

Olivia is definitely a pig with panache! Stylish, witty illustrations and a four-page fold-out capture the extravaganza as she regales classmates with tales of summer vacation when she “knew how to do everything” to save the circus. Brava, Olivia!

Suggested for ages 3 - 7
Subjects: Circus | Imagination | Pigs | Schools

ZAZOO
by Richard Mosher
Clarion;ISBN: 0618135340;$16;2001

A Vietnamese orphan raised in France by her adoptive Grand-Pierre asks questions about his life that she hopes will illuminate hers. A rewarding coming-of-age story that unfolds lyrically with interwoven tales of love and loss, growing up and growing old.

Suggested for ages 12 - 15
Subjects: Adoption | France | Friendship | Grandfathers | Identity | World War, 1939-1945

THE REPTILE ROOM (A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, BOOK 2) (AUDIO)
by Lemony Snicket
narrated by Tim Curry
Listening Library;ISBN: 0807261793;$18;2001

Listening Library; ISBN: 0807261793; $18.00 These first two volumes in the glumly funny tales known collectively as A Series of Unfortunate Events recount the pathetic adventures of the three happy Baudelaire children

Suggested for ages 7 - 11
Subjects: Audio Book | Brothers and Sisters | Guardian | Poverty | Relatives | Siblings