(3) 4-6 Haleigh doesn't want summer to end. When she finds paints with directions to "paint your heart's desire," she illustrates her perfect last day and wishes for a do-over. Groundhog Day meets Tuck Everlasting as Haleigh wakes to the same day and tries to change the inevitable, soon understanding some things shouldn't last forever. Engaging and surprising, the novel tackles hard questions about mortality, time, and friendship.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum

(4) YA During her junior year, Emily hopes to secure her spot as editor of the school paper, get revenge on her former friends, and snag her crush. Emily's priorities change when she volunteers at a nursing home, coordinates an alternative prom, and spends time with an unusual boy. Though her supporting players are bland, Emily--smart and ambitious--is an engaging narrator.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

(3) 1-3 Lindy Blues series. Illustrated by Liza Woodruff. Ace reporter Lindy Blues is hot on the trail of a story for her neighborhood news show. Amy Becker claims the new ice-cream shop keeps vanishing, but every time Lindy investigates, it's right where it should be. Luckily, Lindy solves this simple, pleasantly illustrated mystery just in the nick of time, thanks to some clever investigative journalism.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(3) YA Kayla is a talented ballet dancer, but two things stand between her and stardom: her size double-D breasts. When death threats start showing up at her school, though, Kayla's cup size seems like the least of her problems. Pop culture references abound in this refreshing ballet novel that has a strong message about self-acceptance but doesn't take itself too seriously.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl