New Releases by Alicia Potter

"Miss Hazeltine opens her home to cats who need help learning how to be brave, and their new skills are put to use when she finds herself in a bind"--

A tribute to the Irish-born musician and Civil War bandleader behind the 1869 National Peace Jubilee describes the innovative ideas and extensive repertoire that rendered his celebration history's loudest and most exuberant concert. By the author of Fritz Danced the Fandango.

In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda bear. Not many people in the world had. But soon the young Mrs. Harkness would inherit an expedition from her explorer husband: the hunt for a panda. She knew that bringing back a panda would be hard. Impossible, even. But she intended to try. So she went to China, where she found a guide, built traps, gathered supplies, and had explorers' clothes made—unheard of for a woman in those days. Then she set out up the Yangtze River and into the wilderness. What she discovered would awe America: an adorable baby panda she named Su Lin, which means "a little bit of something very cute." With breathtaking illustrations from Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet, this little-known true story shares the tale of an adventurous woman who was bold and brave—and the unforgettable journey that helped shape American attitudes toward wildlife.

George the goat loves to dance. For him, there is nothing more thrilling than hearing the clippity-clop of his hooves. But when the other goats snicker and snort at him, he decides to find his own herd. Full of hope, George sets off on his quest making two musical friends along the way. Soon George begins to wonder if he will ever find his herd, until he realises they have been with him all along...

Fritz is just like every other mountain goat, except for one small difference: He loves to dance thefandango. Determined to find other open-minded, nimble-hooved goats, he embarks on a quest acrossthe mountains, where he discovers a pair of uniquely talented creatures looking for their place in theworld. Fritz is happy to make new friends--but will he ever find his herd?