![]() ![]() Magic and monsters and plenty of chicanery abound, but underneath it all, Scheherazade wants to teach the king to trust and to love. Scheherazade saves her own life through the intricate, interwoven stories with which she wins the king’s favor. Napoli’s beautiful retelling is mesmerizing. “Tales from the Arabian Nights” by Donna Jo Napoli, illustrated by Christina Balit (National Geographic, $24.99, ages 9-14) Stunning illustrations decorate this classic Middle Eastern feast of tales. If you ever thought your dog really understands you, then you will relish this poignant confirmation told from the dog’s point of view. In a well-constructed novel that is impossible to put down, Daisy helps a boy find his father and a new home for both of them. More than anything, she wants to find her human parents again and act as a loyal, loving pet for them But it’s not to be. When 12-year old Daisy dies in a car acciden,t she is reincarnated as a dog. ![]() “The Dog Ray” by Linda Coggin (Candlewick Press, $15.99, ages 9-14) For any dog lover this is a must read. ![]() Spradlin (Scholastic Press, $16.99, ages 9-13) This gripping WWII fictional tale tells how a 12-year old Ukrainian Jewish boy tries to save his grandmother from the clutches of the Nazis. What better solution for filling their time than to occupy them with a good book? Here are some suggestions for middle school and teen readers. With the holidays already upon us, the schools will be setting their students free for a couple of weeks. ![]()
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