cover image The 25 C Miracle

The 25 C Miracle

Theresa Nelson. Aladdin Paperbacks, $3.95 (214pp) ISBN 978-0-689-71326-2

Neglected 11-year-old Elvira Trumbull tries to arranges a match between her father and the town's children's librarian, whom the girl idolizes. PW praised this noteworthy debut for its sympathetic writing and perceptively drawn characters. Ages 9-12. (Oct.)