by Caroline Louise Walker
Crowned "Sag Harbor Citizen of the Year," Dr. Robert Hart is at a fancy soiree with his wife and son, Elizabeth and Jonah. The one thing sticking in his craw is the presence of Jonah's visiting college friend, Nick. Although Nick has been good for Jonah, Robert's gut is telling him something about the kid isn't quite right, and he bristles when Elizabeth wants Nick included in the family photograph on Robert's big day.
Robert's antennae tingle further when Elizabeth suggests her stepson's friend stay in their
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by Frank Langfitt
As veteran journalist Frank Langfitt begins his second stint as NPR's China correspondent, he looks for people who will speak openly--not an easy feat in a country known for its tight control of expression. Thus, his free taxi business is born, offering rides in exchange for unfiltered conversation. Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China is "a revealing snapshot of China... a striking veneer with cracks just beneath the surface."
Shanghai, with a population of more than
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by Susan Choi, illus. by John Rocco
In her picture book debut, adult author Susan Choi (Trust Exercise) teams up with Caldecott Honor recipient John Rocco (Blackout; Noah Builds an Ark) to create a moving story about a young boy finding his independent spirit.
Choi's main character, a dark-haired little boy in a bucket hat and too-big hiking boots, hopes his family's summer camping trip will last forever. He feels apprehensive about starting first grade, and his mother pushes him to be more independent. Arriving at the campsite, the family finds
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