New Releases by Cynthia Voigt

“A sweet and uplifting read.”—Publishers Weekly Celebrated Newbery Medal–winner Cynthia Voigt introduces Little Bird, a tiny crow with a big imagination and an even bigger heart, in this timeless read-alone and read-aloud just right for the young middle grade audience. Little Bird features black-and-white illustrations by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins throughout. When a wild fisher cat attacks their nest, Little Bird and her flock are devastated. Not only does the fisher cat harm the fledglings, but it also makes off with the shiny pendant that the superstitious crows rely on for good luck. Little Bird believes that she can find the lucky pendant and return it to the nest before disaster strikes. The other crows aren’t so sure—after all, Little Bird is so little and undependable and meek. But with the help of some new friends—including a very funny goat—Little Bird journeys through forests and over lakes and fields, challenging her wits and survival skills along the way. The crow who returns home is wiser, braver, kinder, and ready—at last—to spread her wings. Newbery Medal–winner Cynthia Voigt’s gentle humor, sense of fun and adventure, and delightful main character sing off the page in this timely short novel about bravery and friendship, illustrated by Newbery Medal–winner Lynne Rae Perkins. A page-turning read-aloud for families and classrooms, and a terrific book for fans of Nuts to You, by Lynne Rae Perkins, and Avi’s Poppy books.

Fans of classic toy stories like Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, and Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins will love this illustrated novel by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt. Winner of a Parents Choice Silver Honor Award Teddy is a thinking kind of bear. Of all his friends, he does the most wondering. He lives with a ragtag group of lost toys—a very hungry snake, an elephant who likes to bake, two charmingly silly pigs, and a reclusive penguin—and they all bump along happily together. But their peaceful world gets shaken up when new toys arrive—first a rabbit, who is not as soft and floppy as he looks, and then a beautiful doll with royal ambitions. Will the newcomers learn to fit into the community? Or will the community be forever changed by them? As Teddy the philosopher would answer: Yes. Cynthia Voigt’s charming tale of community and compromise comes alive in the adorable pictures from Paola Zakimi. Fully illustrated and lovingly designed, this book would make a terrific gift or family read-aloud. "An affirming celebration of friendship, kindness, and embracing new experiences and relationships." --Publishers Weekly "This work has a classic sensibility, reminiscent of Winnie-the-Pooh. A great option for one-on-one bedtime read-alouds." --School Library Journal

Originally published under the title: The wings of a falcon. New York: Scholastic, 1993.

She never knew she had a self. From the time she was a child, she was prepared to sacrifice her life when the Volkking summoned her. She never knew she had a heart, until she set out on a journey north to live among strangers. She never knew she had a choice, until she chose to trust the princess she was told to serve. And she never knew her own value, until she met the man who understood her strength, and who could taste the honey in her name: Elske. But the princess Beriel had always known who she was and what she was worth. She had always had a heart, and a stubborn one. She had always made her own choices, even when they were forced upon her. What Beriel did not have was the one thing she valued above all else, and that was the throne to her kingdom. With immense power and compassion, Cynthia Voigt, Newbery Medalist, depicts the parallel quests of two extraordinary young women. As Elske seeks to find her true self and Beriel battles to reclaim what is rightfully hers, both discover the value, and the price, of reaching the journey''s end.

What would it be like to be older than your father? Brann Connell is sick of hearing his parents argue all the time. Seems to Brann his dad could stand up for himself more, instead of building a wall of excuses to hide behind. But some things never change—after all, his dad has always been this way. Or has he? Brann never imagined that he would actually get the chance to find out. But suddenly he is hurled back in time to spend the day with his father as a young boy. In this single mystifying day of adventure, Brann discovers that there is more to his dad—and fate—than he thought.

The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt. “It’s still true.” That’s the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning. It’s still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillermans in a mall parking lot somewhere in the middle of Connecticut. It’s still true that they have to find their own way to Great-aunt Cilla’s house in Bridgeport. It’s still true that they need to spend as little as possible on food and seek shelter anywhere that is out of view of the authorities. It’s still true that the only way they can hope to all stay together is to just keep moving forward. Deep down, Dicey hopes they can find someone to trust, someone who will take them in and love them. But she’s afraid it’s just too much to hope for...

"When Max''s parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--

As a dedicated runner, a teenage boy has always managed to distance himself from other people until the experience of coaching one of his teammates on the track team gradually helps him see the value of giving and receiving.

Dicey struggles to make a go of a boat building business while facing family concerns, romantic problems, and the uncertainties of a drifter who offers to help her in her work.

Now that the four abandoned Tillerman children are settled in with their grandmother, Dicey finds that their new beginnings require love, trust, humor, and courage.

It''s not fair that Clothilde''s father has returned from World War I so disfigured that he retreats to the boathouse as a recluse. It''s not fair that her brother has abandoned the family to live with his rich grandfather in Boston. It''s not fair that her mother has reverted to the role of a lady, leaving Clothilde to do all the housework. And it''s certainly not fair that the Maine peninsula that Clothilde inherited from a great-aunt may have to be sold to support the family. Then a mysterious Voice speaks to Clothilde, giving her the chance to change the life fate has dealt her and the people she loves. But Clothilde''s wishes come true in unexpected, frightening ways -- and at a price she isn''t sure she has the courage to pay.

Angus is black and white and strong. Sadie is reddish brown and white and small. "They don''t look much alike," says Missus. "They don''t act much alike," says Mister. Angus and Sadie are brother and sister. Angus is bigger. He is a good, brave, and clever dog -- and he likes that. Sadie isn''t as quick to learn -- or to obey. When cats jump at her, she yelps and runs away. Angus thinks that means she''s scared of everything. But Sadie isn''t so sure that''s true. Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt''s story of border collie puppies growing up on a farm in Maine is for animal lovers of all ages, and for anyone who''s ever had -- or wondered what it would be like to have -- a brother or sister just like themselves, but very, very different.

Rosie, a dog who loves to eat, waits for breakfast, gets into the garbage can for lunch, and joins the family in following along with an exercise video.

Mikey and Margalo: Bad girls. Best friends. Big trouble... Mikey Elsinger isn''t the romantic type. She thinks that most boys are just brainless meatheads. Girls who like brainless meatheads are too weird for words. Margalo Epps likes to admire boys from afar. Maybe a movie star, or even (don''t tell anyone ) a teacher. But most of the boys at school stink (some of them literally). Enter Shawn Macavity. Technically, he''s a brainless meathead. But he''s gorgeous. Really, really gorgeous. Thwack. Cupid''s arrow strikes its target. The world has changed for ever. Mikey is in LURRRVE. And Margalo is NOT impressed... The fourth funny, touching book about bad girls Mikey and Margalo

Some kids just aren''t very good at being... good. Sometimes they just don''t want to be. It''s much more fun to be really, really bad... Margalo and Mikey meet on the first day of fifth grade. They are not best friends from the start - in fact sometimes it looks as if neither of them will every have any friends. Mikey is loud, aggressive - and she packs a punch that her classmate Louis Casselli is unlikely to forget in a hurry. Margalo is smart - and she knows it. Both of them know one dead certain thing about themselves: they are not nice, like girls are supposed to be - and they hope they never will be A funny, fast-moving trilogy about friendship from Newbery winner, Cynthia Voigt.

There are some who say that the Lady Fortune has a wheel, and all men are fixed upon it. The wheel turns, and the men rise, or fall, with the turning of the wheel. Birle has agreed to be wed to the huntsman Muir as an escape from the drudgery of life at her father''s inn -- but the moment she looks into the bellflower blue eyes of the man she comes upon stealing one of her father''s boats, Birle knows she cannot marry Muir. Even after she discovers the mysterious stranger is Orien, a Lord and as unreachable to an innkeeper''s daughter as a star, Birle is determined to travel with him as far as he will allow. Their travels take Birle to a world far from home, a world where Lords may become slaves, where Princes rule by fear, and where Fortune''s Wheel turns more swiftly and dangerously than Birle could have imagined. Newberry Medalist Cynthia Voigt''s second novel of the Kingdom, set two generations later than Jackaroo, is a memorable combination of thrilling adventure and heart-stopping romance.

Two Women "Elske --" a girl with no future, until her grandmother''s sacrifice saves her from certain death "Beriel --" an imperious princess, determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthright Fate brings them together, both exiles, one servant to the other. To Beriel, the mistress, Elske offers steadfast loyalty and courage -- hard to come by in her dangerous quest to regain the throne she has been denied by treachery. To Elske, the handmaiden, Beriel''s proud example provides a perhaps even more precious gift -- the strength to find her true self.

Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a home and an identity.

When fifth graders Mikey and Margalo devise a plan to prevent Mikey''s parents from getting a divorce, the two friends find their scheme foiled by a new girl at school.

Six years after coming to live with their grandmother, James and Sammy Tillerman go in search of their long-lost father.

Two fifth grade girls with attitude and trouble.

Een tiener wordt door haar stiefvader seksueel misbruikt en vindt bij haar moeder geen steun. Samen met haar vrienden probeert ze hulp buitenshuis te zoeken. Bevat adressen van hulpverlenende instanties in Nederland en Belgie. Vanaf ca. 14 jaar.

YA. Powerful tale of sexual abuse.

Een joodse en een niet-joodse middelbare scholier worstelen in het Amerika van de jaren vijftig en zestig met de naweeën van de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

Les quatre enfants Tillerman vivent maintenant chez leur grand-mère, qui ne se laisse pas facilement apprivoiser. L''acclimatation n''est simple pour personne, quand un grand chagrin vient fournir à toute la famille l''occasion d''éprouver les liens qui se sont tissés entre eux...