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119 pp.
| Farrar
| October, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-374-31575-7$15.99
(3)
4-6
This (stronger) sequel to Sheep is the engrossing tale of aging sheep dog Jack and his hopes to protect his farm and family from a rabid wolf. The main omniscient narration gives both the dog's and the humans' points of view as they weigh the cost and benefit of using guns to protect valuable livestock; snippets from the wolf's perspective add suspense.
282 pp.
| Holiday
| April, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2737-6$17.95
(3)
4-6
Rabid mechanical dogs and action-packed duels permeate this engaging novel set in a steampunk Victorian London. Charlotte and her sword-fighting friends repel the metal beasts, but, predictably, her father, surgeon to the Queen, ignores his daughter's allegations. Eventually Charlotte's spirited character wins her father over as she battles gender roles and a devilish plot to kill the Queen.
254 pp.
| Cavendish
| May, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-7614-6275-0$17.99
(4)
YA
Weepers series.
After living more than three years in an underground bunker, Sherry and her father are forced to face the zombie-infested world to find food. Joshua saves Sherry and her family, introducing them to an aboveground sanctuary. The love story seems a bit rushed, but the final quarter of the book opens up a wide range of possibilities for a sequel.
143 pp.
| Chelsea
| February, 2007
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9261-3$31.95
(4)
YA
Deadly Diseases and Epidemics series.
As in other volumes in this series (all written by scientists), biological structures of and research into understanding each disease are described, as well as epidemiological considerations and current studies in treatment or prevention. Dense scientific terminology, sophisticated explanations, and complicated diagrams are off-putting and will make the books accessible only to a limited readership. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Deadly Diseases and Epidemics titles: Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Helicobacter Pylori, Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Rabies, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Cervical Cancer.
122 pp.
| Greenwillow
| May, 2002
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TradeISBN 0-06-000531-9$$15.95
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LibraryISBN 0-06-000532-7$$15.89
(3)
4-6
In the third novel about the intrepid Border collie, Moss gradually accepts a new handler, twelve-year-old Diane. Amidst the chaos precipitated by an outbreak of rabies in the neighborhood, the pair rescue a little boy. Levin does a fine job conveying Moss's personality and the details of rural life defined by sheep, dogs, and farm work.