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|  | Magid Fasts for Ramadan by Earl Lewis, Mary Matthews
Eight-year-old Magid wants to participate in the Muslim tradition of fasting during the month of Ramadan, but his family says he is too young to honor Allah in this way. Determined to fast, Magid feeds his lunch to the ducks and pours his drink into the river. When his older sister, Aisha, discovers what Magid is doing, she tells his parents. Unhappy that Magid has been dishonest with them, the parents still see his sincere desire to honor Allah and thus allow him to fast for half the day. Watercolor paintings accompany the story that is set in contemporary Egypt. AUTHOR: Earl Lewis, Mary Matthews
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Charterhouse of Parma by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff, Margaret Mauldon, Margaret R. Shaw, Richard Howard, Roger Pearson
This epic novel, set in Parma, Italy, during the early 1800's, is about a young aristocrat named Fabrice del Dongo and his attempts to find his place in life. A classic of French literature, written in seven manic weeks, it was revered by Proust, envied by Gide, and deemed perfection by Balzac. AUTHOR: C. K. Scott-Moncrieff, Margaret Mauldon, Margaret R. Shaw, Richard Howard, Roger Pearson
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Fishes by Charles Stewart, Frances Stewart, Martin R. Koss, Phil Wilson
Description not available.Describes the basic behavior, physical traits, and life cycle of fishes. AUTHOR: Charles Stewart, Frances Stewart, Martin R. Koss, Phil Wilson
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Summer My Father Was Ten by Andrea Shine, Pat Brisson
It was the summer the boys lost a baseball under a tomato plant in Mr. Bellavista's garden. And someone tossed a tomato back instead of the baseball. A lively battle took place, which seemed like great fun at the time, but in the end Mr. Bellavista's garden had been destroyed. In a touching story of one boy's efforts to make amends, we see the rebuilding of a garden and the forming of a relationship across generations. With luminous, beautifully detailed watercolors, the artist has captured both the sadness and the quiet joy woven throughout the tale. AUTHOR: Andrea Shine, Pat Brisson
PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Corduroy's Easter by Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
In this lift-the-flap holiday book, readers can help Corduroy the bear search for hidden Easter eggs. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Murder Can Spook Your Cat by Selma Eichler
Description not available.One of the four former husbands of a wealthy, eccentric children's book author, who is found dead in her study with only her cat as a witness, calls his friend, private investigator Desiree Shapiro, for help and home cooking. Original. AUTHOR: Selma Eichler
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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