(4) 4-6 Stone of Tymora series. This first-person narrative returns readers to young Maimun's quest, picking up right where The Shadowmask ended. A quick-paced pirate adventure with some unexpected plot twists, the story will appeal to established Dungeons & Dragons fans, especially those interested in learning more about character types in this created universe. The unpolished writing reads a little like fan-fiction.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) 4-6 Ace Your Science Project series. These volumes encourage students to explore common topics in chemistry, life sciences, and physics. Sections of factual information and suggestions for science fair projects are also included. Each activity is accompanied by detailed instructions, including color diagrams and safety warnings, and they vary in degree of difficulty and equipment requirements. There are four other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Ace Your Science Project titles: Ace Your Exercise and Nutrition Science Project, Ace Your Food Science Project, Ace Your Forces and Motion Science Project, Ace Your Science Project About the Senses, and Ace Your Sports Science Project.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Stone of Tymora series. This first children's entry in the decades-old Dungeons & Dragons spinoff series introduces Maimun, an orphan on the run from a demon. Though the book functions primarily as an elaborate introduction for what will presumably be a lengthy series, Maimun's flashbacks of adventuring on the high seas are excitingly packed with trolls, dark elves, and pirates.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin