SHIPWRECK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD: THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF SHACKLETON AND THE ENDURANCE
by Jennifer Armstrong
Crown;ISBN: 0517800136;$18;1998

A gripping, true tale of survival in Antarctica against incredible odds, with revealing photos by the expedition photographer.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Explorers | Survival

FIRE, BED & BONE
by Henrietta Branford
Candlewick;ISBN: 0763603384;$16.99;1998

Set in 1381, this is the story of “old dog,” a faithful companion and skilled hunter. Through her keen senses and loyal heart, readers experience the joys and sorrows of life during England’s Peasants’ Revolt.

Suggested for ages 12 - 14
Subjects: Dogs | England | Fiction | Historical | Middle Ages

THE SECRET LIFE OF AMANDA K. WOODS
by Ann Cameron
Farrar, Straus & Giroux;ISBN: 0374367027;$16;1998

Twelve-year-old Amanda, who lives in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, seems unable to live up to her mother’s expectations. With the help of her father, a new friend, and her growing self-confidence, Amanda shows everyone how remarkable she really is.

Suggested for ages 10 - 13
Subjects: Daughters | Fiction | Mothers | Sisters | Wisconsin

WHILE NO ONE WAS WATCHING
by Jane Leslie Conly
Henry Holt;ISBN: 0805039341;$16.95;1998

The paths of five unforgettable children reach a life-altering intersection when a father leaves town to find work, an aunt vanishes, and two bicycles plus a rabbit are stolen.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Brothers | Fiction | Rabbits

THE WATERTOWER
by Gary Crew
illustrated by Steven Woolman
Crocodile;ISBN: 1566562333;$14.95;1998

What really happens when Bubba and Spike descend into the murky depths of the watertower? Eerie illustrations and a subtle sinister plot make this a spine-tingling picture book for older readers.

Suggested for ages 10 - 12
Subjects: Australia | Fiction | Friendship | Science Fiction

BODIES FROM THE BOG
by James M. Deem
Houghton Mifflin;ISBN: 0395857848;$16;1998

The bogs of Northern Europe yield up pre-served bodies and skeletons of early residents, giving scientists clues to the deaths they suffered and the lives they led. Grim but absorbing photographs inform the text.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Bogs | Mummies | Prehistoric | Skeletons

CHUCK CLOSE, UP CLOSE
by Jan  Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
DK Ink;ISBN: 078942486X;$19.95;1998

This book can be enjoyed as a biography, a study of modern portraiture, an inspiring tale of obstacles overcome, or a piece of art history.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Artists | Painters

THE OTHER SHEPARDS
by Adele Griffin
Hyperion;ISBN: 0786804238;$14.95;1998

The lives of Holland and Geneva Shepard are haunted by three older siblings who died tragically before the girls were born. Mystery, adventure, hope, and humor are wrapped in eloquent language and revealed in passionate characters.

Suggested for ages 13 - 15
Subjects: Fiction | Grief | New York | Sisters