New Releases by Kathleen Duey

Nine-year-old Lara is the daughter of the ri - the leader of her cattle-raising clan. While she spends her days tending to the cows, her heart lies with her beloved grey mare. Lara dreams that the mare''s foal might one day be hers. But she knows that girls aren''t allowed to keep horses-in fourteenth century Ireland, that is a boy''s job. When her clan is raided and the mare is stolen, Lara is devastated. What will become of the mare-and her foal? Lara prays with all of her heart, and hopes beyond hope, that the fates will bring the mare back to her . . .

After returning home with her horse from Connemara, Lara no longer feels that her old life has anything to offer, so she tries to find another place for herself and her horse which is safe from the warring clans.

When her horse is given to a baron in the castle town of Athenry, nine-year-old Lara goes along.

Orphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie''s world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse''s wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West&150without her or the Mustang&150she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.

The fourth book in the Hoofbeats series focusing on Katie! With trepidation, Katie continues Westward with the Kylers. The mountainous terrain makes for difficult traveling, and they arrive in Oregon shortly before the winter snows hit. While the Kylers and the others begin the search for land, Katie''s worst fears are confirmed. Her uncle is not there. Then she realizes that she has brought the Mustang home, and she cannot keep him with her anymore. Left with no family and without the Mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way...

The third book in the Hoofbeats series focusing on Katie! Katie knows she has come too far to give up. Taken under the Kylers'' wing, she stays close to the Mustang and clings to her dream of finding her uncle. Then a particularly bad river crossing leaves their guide crippled and their group diminished. Knowing that there is strength in numbers, they join forces with a traveling circus troupe, and somehow make it to Fort Laramie.

Joined by Hiram the farmhand, Katie begins the journey west. At first, she is unsure if the Mustang will follow, but much to her relief, he seems to trust her. Soon, Katie and Hiram meet up with a large family who invite them to join their caravan. For the first time, it seems as though they might really make it to Oregon. But then tragedy strikes, and Katie finds herself having to choose between parting ways with Hiram, or abandoning her dreams of going west&150and giving up on the chance to return the Mustang to his homeland.

Katie dreams of going west to find her uncle. Then she meets an unbroken Mustang and is drawn To The horse''s wildness. Soon Katie must make a desperate decision to go west on her own...and she will not leave the Mustang behind.

Heart is convinced that the old man from Castle Avamir can help her find her family, but the old man has been taken prisoner by Lord Dunraven.

The Time Soldiers hear someone crying. They find themselves on a deserted beach. They spot a cave in the cliffs filled with treasure chests, cannons and Pirates? Can the Time Soldiers avoid being captured? Will they be able to free the child prisoner? Will they make it home?

Mutants are being born with strange powers. Afraid and intolerant, governments build gigantic robots to detect and destroy them. Struggling with loyalty and ideals the X-Men must fight to save the world for all of humanity.

This marvelous gift set holds hardcover editions of both Spider-Man and X-Men. That''s two books starring every kid''s favorite superheroes -- based on characters created by Stan Lee. A perfect gift for comic fans, collectors and children of all ages.

Heart is sure that the small book she found in Lord Dunraven''s castle holds the secret to finding a safe haven for her beloved unicorns, Moonsilver and Avamir - especially after a village blacksmith tells her about a pair of ancient iron gates that are decorated with the same unicorn motifs that appear in the book. Will the book also unlock the key to Heart''s own memories and help her discover who she really is and where she came from - are the unicorn motifs on the gates the same as those on her blanket and in the book? What is on the other side of these gates and where does it lead to? As Heart struggles to learn how to read she knows that she must continue to protect the unicorns, but this is becoming harder and harder as Lord Dunraven''s men close in on them. . .

The time Soldiers travel back in time to help a girl being held prisoner by Calico Jack, the pirate.

Heart has to find a safe haven for her beloved unicorns. With Lord Dunraven looking for them -- and Heart''s friends aware that helping her will bring Dunraven''s anger -- she has nowhere to turn. If only she knew where her family was -- or who they were. In a mysterious bundle of paper in Dunraven''s castle Heart finds a drawing that looks like the design on her baby blanket. The paper is covered with tiny symbols. If she can find out what they mean will they unlock the secrets of the dreams that have been haunting her?

Zellie is unhappy working for Mrs. Gird. A happy turn of events lead her to employment and a new life with Miss O''Brien.

The characters and story in this book were inspired by the Dreamworks film: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.

Heart and her beloved unicorn Moonsilver must flee when Lord Dunraven offers a reward for Moonsilver''s capture. Illustrations.

Adventure, drama, wild horses running free. The American West is brought to life through the eyes of the horses who were there in a new program of books inspired by Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, the new film coming May 2002 from DreamWorks. Sierra is a feisty young filly when natural disaster separates her from her herd of free horses. Alone and struggling to survive in the harsh elements, she encounters another horse who leads her to a Lakota encampment. But can Sierra find a place with them without sacrificing her freedom and independence?

A picture storybook based on the 2002 film about Peter Parker, an unassuming young man whose life is turned around when he gets supernatural powers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider.

Winter is nearly over and Heart is glad - but she is also afraid. Will Tin Blackaby''s men start searching for her again? How long will it be before they find her? Ruth Oakes, Ash Grove''s healer and her only friend, is the only one who knows where Heart is hiding - and what she is hiding - the unicorns - Avamir and Moonsilver. Heart knows that she can''t hide in her cave forever. But where can she go? Where will the unicorns be safe? Should she head towards the mountains that haunt her dreams, white and grey, the colours of the moon? Instinctively Heart knows that they will be safe there. But the mountains are guarded by Lord Dunraven''s men. It will take a miracle to get there - but an even bigger miracle awaits Heart and the unicorns in the Moutains of the Moon.

Zellie is unhappy working for Mrs. Gird. A happy turn of events lead her to employment and a new life with Miss O''Brien.

Ruth the healer gives a young girl named Heart a magical silver thread to help Heart protect her beloved unicorn from cruel Lord Dunraven.

Heart, a lonely young girl finds companionship and purpose when she discovers a unicorn in the forest and tries to protect the magical animal.

In Hawaii in 1941, sixth grader Janey G. Blue experiences the terror of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

As a major storm approaches Louisiana in 1869, Madelaine''s father rounds up every field hand he can find in order to safe his farm. He never expects his daughter to fall in love with Francoise, a wildly inappropriate suitor. So the father tries to drive him out.

While trying to hide her horse, Maddie meets up with two Yankee soldiers who make her change her mind about who is right and who is wrong in the war between North and South.

While trying to hide her horse, Maddie meets up with two Yankee soldiers who make her change her mind about who is right and who is wrong in the war between North and South.