Making Faces

In this guide to face-painting, professional-looking mask- like creations--from tigers and teddy bears, to clocks, clowns and even an Egyptian sunset--are broken down into easily followed, fully photographed step-by-step instructions. Ages 6-up. (July)3 NBS OF JULIAN DREW James M. Deem. Avon/Flare, $4.50 ISBN 0-380-72587-8. PW said that this ""erratic"" first novel, presented as a series of notebook entries by the mentally and physically abused Julian Drew, ""rarely rises above the level of a moody character study."" Ages 12-up. (Aug.)HEXWOOD Diana Wynne Jones. Puffin, $4.99 ISBN 0-14-037934-7. Although some moments in this fantasy possess ""a spine-chilling intensity,"" said PW, ""on the whole Jones is not at her bewitching best."" Ages 12-up. (July) r