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	THE CARDTURNER: A NOVEL ABOUT IMPERFECT PARTNERS AND INFINITE POSSIBILITIES -- LOUIS SACHAR HK$144 | Hardcover | Prod. # 9780385736626 | American version | DELACORTE PRESS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS, MAY 2010 > See review in The Guardian In this enlightening novel about the human condition from the bestselling author of "Holes," readers follow Alton Richards' wry observations about what he encounters as he deals with his blind Uncle Trapp, the world of bridge, and his parents' pushy goals.
	SPARKS -- ALLY KENNEN HK$91 | Paperback | Prod. # 9781407111087 | British version | SCHOLASTIC, APR 2010 > See review in The Guardian When Carla's beloved Grandpa dies, she is inconsolable. Then she finds a secret letter, and decides to give him the end he always wanted. A Viking funeral, in a burning boat heading out to sea. Carla and her siblings set out on a crazy and dangerous race against time to achieve the impossible.
	MORTLOCK -- JON MAYHEW HK$117 | Hardback | Prod. # 9781408803929 | British version | BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC, APR 2010 > See review in The Guardian The sister is a knife-thrower in a magician's stage act, the brother an undertaker's assistant. Neither orphan knows of the other's existence. Until, that is, three terrible Aunts descend on the girl's house and imprison her guardian, the Great Cardamom. His dying act is to pass the girl a note with clues to the secret he has carried to his grave.
	THE BOY WHO CLIMBED INTO THE MOON -- DAVID ALMOND / POLLY DUNBAR (Illustrator) HK$128 | Hardcover | Prod. # 9780763642174 | American version | CANDLEWICK PRESS, APR 2010 > See review in The Guardian Crackpot notions, community spirit, and sky-high aspirations transform a quiet boy's life in this whimsical tale from the stellar team of Almond and Dunbar. Illustrations.
	ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN -- MICHAEL MORPURGO HK$169 | Hardback | Prod. # 9780007339570 | British version | HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, MAY 2010 > See review in The Guardian A thrilling and moving new novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion!
	IBOY -- KEVIN BROOKS HK$104 | Paperback | Prod. # 9780141326108 | British version | PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, JUL 2010 > See review in The Observer
	THE LAST SUMMER OF THE DEATH WARRIORS -- FRANCISCO X STORK HK$144 | Hardcover | Prod. # 9780545151337 | American version | ARTHUR A. LEVINE BOOKS, MAR 2010 > See review in The Guardian When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short: If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help D.Q., whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth.
	THE FOOL'S GIRL -- CELIA REES HK$136 | Hardcover | Prod. # 9781599904863 | American version | BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC, JUL 2010 > See review in The Guardian This wholly original story is spun from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," and includes both folly and suspense that would make the Bard proud.
	PRETTY MONSTERS -- KELLY LINK / SHAUN TAN (Illustrator) HK$160 | Hardcover | Prod. # 9780670010905 | American version | VIKING CHILDREN'S BOOKS, OCT 2008 > See review in The Observer Through the lens of Link's vivid imagination, nothing is what it seems, and everything deserves a second look. Now in her first YA story collection, Link delivers stories that are funny and full of unexpected insights and skewed perspectives on the world. Illustrations.
	THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER -- JOHN GRISHAM HK$136 | Hardcover | Prod. # 9780525423843 | American version | DUTTON BOOKS, MAY 2010 > See review in The Guardian The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers his first book for younger readers. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only 13 years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. But Theo soon finds himself dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial.

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