New Releases by Katherine Paterson

An abandoned boy turns to his only friend to help him make sense of his past, after a menacing stranger comes to town claiming to have been sent by his father.

Share the love of reading with your beginner reader! I Can Read books are widely recognised as the premier line of beginner readers. Inaugurated in 1957 with Else Holmelund Minarik''s Little Bear, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles, which include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction and humour. Featuring award–winning authors and illustrators, and a fabulous cast of classic characters, I Can Read books introduce children to the joy of reading independently. It is the first day of school, and Marvin is scared. Everyone seems to know where to go – except Marvin. Everyone seems to have a place in class – except Marvin. And everyone seems to know how to read – except Marvin. Marvin''s struggle with reading will ring true to reluctant and eager readers alike, and all will share his triumph in Katherine Paterson''s reassuring story, the third about this popular character. Ages 5–7

Angel''s dad is in jail and her mum''s abandoned her and her little brother at their great-grandmother''s crumbling farmhouse. Grandma can''t even look after herself, let alone two children, so Angel finds that it''s left up to her. In a dreary and lonely world there is only one bright spot - amysterious stranger who appears on clear nights to teach Angel all about the stars.* Katherine Paterson is an internationally acclaimed author who has won the Newbery Medal (twice), the National Book Award for Children''s Literature (USA) twice, and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award

It is the year 1899 and a new century is fast approaching. Robbie Hewitt intends to get in as much living as possible between now and the new year, but his antics eventually entangle him in a dangerous scheme--one that holds the life of a man in balance.

Tom Sawyer has an eye for adventure and is always getting into scrapes with his friends and partners in crime, Huck Finn and Joe Harper. His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations, but he always turns these to his advantage.

Lyddie: An impoverished Vermont girl finds work in a factory. Jip: A Vermont teen in the 1850''s learns a secret about his parents.

More than twenty essays and speeches show Paterson''s passion for reading, her ideas about writing, her spiritual faith, and her conviction that the imagination must be nourished.

Acclaimed storyteller and Newbery medalist, National Book Awardwinner, and Laura Ingalls Wilder award recipient Katherine Paterson breathes new life into this classic tale of action, adventure, and romance. Raised in the wilderness, Parzival knows nothing of his destiny as the Grail Knight--the one who is fated to seek the sacred vessel of hope and eternal life. To succeed in his quest, Parzival must struggle against countless obstacles. His triumphant story is one that will move readers to joy and despair, laughter and tears.

In this amusing, eloquently told story, created by Paterson specifically for Russian artist Vladimir Vagin to illustrate with his beautifully detailed watercolors. After the death of her self-absorbed parents, a clever princess shows the peasants in her country how to make better lives for themselves.

Christmas is coming... ... and Marvin is worried. His big sister, May, always makes great presents for their parents, and Marvin''s are never as good. But this year, he is determined to make the best Christmas present ever -- one that will last forever.

Moving is not easy. Rosie is the meanest cow in the world -- and Marvin''s best friend. When his family moves to a new farm, Marvin is sad and lonely . . . until he finds Rosie again. But now she''s making a lot of trouble for everyone. Will she and Marvin ever adjust to the changes of a new life in a new place?

An 11-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.

From two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson. When Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm''s debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family once again. Hearing about all the money a girl can make working in the textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, she makes her way there, only to find that her dreams of returning home may never come true. Includes an all-new common core aligned educator''s guide. "Rich in historical detail...a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth." —The Horn Book, starred review "Lyddie is full of life, full of lives, full of reality." —The New York Times Book Review An ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Booklist Editor''s Choice American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists" School Library Journal Best Book Parents magazine Best Book

Modern-day stories about the true meaning of Christmas.

This leader''s guide for Katherine Paterson''s Who Am I? highlights a wealth of discussion material that can be shaped to fit a host of educational settings--from semester-long studies in church classes and Christian schools to weekend retreats and youth group meetings.

An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.

Moving is not easy. Rosie is the meanest cow in the world -- and Marvin''s best friend. When his family moves to a new farm, Marvin is sad and lonely . . . until he finds Rosie again. But now she''s making a lot of trouble for everyone. Will she and Marvin ever adjust to the changes of a new life in a new place?

The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.

In order to wear the crown of the kingdom, an arrogant young prince must find an equal in his bride. Instead, he finds someone far better than he.

A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks.

Who is the man called Sabura, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor? And what is his connection with Yosida, the harsh and ill- tempered master of feudal Japan''s most famous puppet theater? Young Jiro, an apprentice to Yosida, is determined to find out, even at risk to his own life. Meamwhile, Jiro devotes himself to learning puppetry. Kinshi, the puppet master''s son, tutors him. When his sheltered life at the theater is shattered by mobs of hungry, rioting peasants, Jiro becomes aware of responsibilities greater that his craft. As he schemes to help his friend Kinshi and to find his own parent, Jiro stumbles onto a dangerous and powerful secret....

An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.

Muna has never known his father -- a samurai, a noble warrior. But Muna''s mother has told Muna how he will know him one day: by the sign of the chrysanthemum. When his mother dies, Muna travels to the capital of twelfth-century Japan, a bewildering city on the verge of revolution. He finds a haven there, as servant to the great swordsmith, Fukuji. But Muna cannot forget his dream: He must find his father. Only then will he have power and a name to be reckoned with. Only then will he become a man.

Eleven-year-old Park makes some startling discoveries when he travels to his grandfather''s farm in Virginia to learn about his father who died in the Vietnam War.

Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she''s disliked them all. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable. So when she''s sent to live with the Trotters -- by far the strangest family yet -- Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work. Before long she''s devised an elaborate scheme to get her real mother to come rescue her. But the rescue doesn''t work out, and the great Gilly Hopkins is left thinking that maybe life with the Trotters wasn''t so bad ...

Presents botanical illustrations of familiar and exotic flowers, trees, and plants mentioned in the accompanying Bible verses and selections.

The vain young daughter of a samurai finds her comfortable life ripped apart when opposing warrior clans begin a struggle for imperial control of Japan.

The story of twin sisters who live on an island in the Chesapeake Bay.