The View from Saturday

A powerhouse sixth-grade Academic Bowl team from Epiphany Middle School; the art of calligraphy; the retirees of Century Village, Florida; a genius dog named Ginger; and a holiday production of "Annie" all figure heavily in the latest book by E. L. Konigsburg, who has produced a Newbery Medal-winning children's tale to rival her classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, which won the Newbery Medal almost 30 years ago. The new book centers around a group of four brilliant, shy 12-year-olds and the tea party they have each Saturday morning. Konigsburg's wacky erudition and her knack for offbeat characters make this a funny and endearing story of friendship.

• The Wednesday Wars
• Regarding the Fountain
• The Midwife's Apprentice
• From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
• A Year Down Yonder
• Rhyme Schemer
• Balsa Co2 Dragster Car Kit LSRAV/Metric - Wooden Project Kit for Building a Drag Racing Co2 Powered Car - Create and Race Your Own Fast Dragster - Great for Student Classroom Projects
• The Arrival
• The Homework Machine
• When You Reach Me (Yearling Newbery)