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A Year Down Yonder
Dial Books

A Year Down Yonder

Richard Peck, Steve Cieslawski

A Year Down Yonder is a novel by Richard Peck published in 2000 and won the Newbery Medal in 2001. It is a sequel to A Long Way from Chicago, which itself received a Newbery Honor.

The Throne of Labdacus
Farrar Straus & Giroux

The Throne of Labdacus

Gjertrud Schnackenberg

"In this book-length poem, Gjertrud Schnackenberg tells the story of Oedipus, and of "what happens outside the play," in the experience of the god who is its presiding oracle: Apollo, the god of poetry, music, and healing.

Mercy Among the Children
Doubleday Canada

Mercy Among the Children

David Adams Richards

Against a small New Brunswick community, Sydney Henderson's vow to reject violence is tested by poverty, prejudice, and the community's cruelty.

Conjure
Picador

Conjure

Michael Donaghy

Conjure is a poetry collection that moves through language, imagination, and memory. Its restrained voice lets image and repetition build emotional pressure.

A Case of Conscience (Del Rey Impact)
Random House Worlds

A Case of Conscience (Del Rey Impact)

James Blish

A science-fiction novel about the theological problem posed by the planet Lithia. Scientific discovery and religious conscience collide over the question of colonization.

Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner
Ecco

Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner

F. X. Toole

A story collection from a narrator who knows the boxing world from the inside, tracing the tension, pride, and fragile dignity of people both in and around the ring. Across six pieces, it reveals the weight of a struggle that cannot be measured by wins and losses alone.