(3) 4-6 The attic where sisters Sadie and Zuzu and their new friend Bella find a journal from 1918 becomes their beloved "Palace Beautiful." Sadie, who remembers her mother's death at Zuzu's birth, sees her fears for her pregnant stepmother's health echoed in young Helen's diary entries about the influenza epidemic. Set in 1985, this novel harks back to the quiet, family-focused novels of that era.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(4) K-3 101 Facts about Pets series. Basic information about the history of each animal, supplies and materials needed to successfully keep the animal, and how to care for and train it are covered in the books in this series. Each paragraph is numbered, representing the 101 "facts," but the text makes most sense read sequentially. Clear photographs showing appealing pictures of the animals decorate the pages but usually aren't labeled. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these 101 Facts about Pets titles: 101 Facts about Guinea Pigs, 101 Facts about Puppies, 101 Facts about Rabbits, 101 Facts about Kittens, 101 Facts about Iguanas, 101 Facts about Tropical Fish.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 101 Facts about Pets series. Basic information about the history of each animal, supplies and materials needed to successfully keep the animal, and how to care for and train it are covered in the books in this series. Each paragraph is numbered, representing the 101 "facts," but the text makes most sense read sequentially. Clear photographs showing appealing pictures of the animals decorate the pages but usually aren't labeled. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these 101 Facts about Pets titles: 101 Facts about Guinea Pigs, 101 Facts about Puppies, 101 Facts about Rabbits, 101 Facts about Kittens, 101 Facts about Iguanas, 101 Facts about Tropical Fish.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley