The New York Times' Notable Children's Books of 2007

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella

by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Amazon says:
Her name is Ashpet, Sootface, Cendrillon . . . Cinderella. Her story has been passed down the centuries and across continents. Now Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis craft its many versions into one hymn to the rich variety and the enduring constants of our cultures.

32 page hardcover |$11.53 |4 reviews

 
 

Extras

by Scott Westerfeld, Rodrigo Corral

Amazon says:
As if being fifteen doesn't suck enough, Aya Fuse is a total nobody. Then Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks, yet are deeply secretive of it. Aya wants desperately to kick their story, to show everyone how intensely cool the Sly Girls are. But doing so would propel her out of extra-land and into the world of fame, celebrity... and extreme danger. A world she's not prepared for.

432 page hardcover |$11.55 |43 reviews

 
 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

by J. K. Rowling, illustrated by Mary GrandPre

Amazon readers say:

"A thoroughly satisfying conclusion."
"A stirring conclusion to one of the best fantasy series of our time."
"Excellent conclusion to an excellent series."
"Surprisingly sophisticated."

784 page hardcover |$20.99 |3,129 reviews

 
 

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

by Sherman Alexie

Amazon says:
Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of a Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live.

288 page paperback |$8.99 |76 reviews

 
 

How To be A Baby... By Me, The Big Sister

by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Sue Heap

Amazon says:
Take it from the narrator of this book, an all-knowing big sister: when you're a baby you don't read books. You eat them. You don't know how old you are, or even if you're a boy or a girl. And you have to keep a special plug in your mouth to stop your scream from coming out. But one day, you won't be little anymore, and then you'll be taller and smarter, and actually quite clever. Like the narrator. And you'll be able to share memories of what it was like when you were little with your incredible Big Sister.

40 page hardcover |$10.87 |12 reviews

 
 

The Arrival

by Shaun Tan

Amazon says:
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life - he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too. But while the reader experiences the main character's isolation, he also shares his ultimate joy.

128 page hardcover |$13.59 |27 reviews

 

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