Pictures in the Dark

Gillian Cross. Puffin Books, $5.99 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-14-038958-6

An amateur photographer discovers that a schoolmate with an abusive father can turn himself into an otter. ""With its intricate construction and its poignantly recognizable characters, this thought-provoking story will linger long in the reader's mind,"" said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-14. (July)

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