Results for alfred a. knopf
alfred a. knopf published 54 books that we have reviewed
Age 14+Love Is the Higher Law
NYC teens react to 9/11 tragedy in beautiful story of hope.
Review Date: 10/29/2009
Age 6+The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth
True story about an amazing boy who thought outside the box.
Review Date: 10/21/2009
Age 2+A Book of Sleep
Gorgeous, enchanting bedtime read.
Review Date: 9/23/2009
Age 9+Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series
Mystery and ethics in sports journalism.
Review Date: 8/12/2009
Age 9+The Ring of Rocamadour: The Red Blazer Girls, Bk. 1
Delightful girl sleuth story with puzzles.
Review Date: 6/4/2009
Age 10+Scat
Eco-mystery is suspenseful and funny.
Review Date: 3/5/2009
Age 10+Return to Sender
Intense story about illegal immigration and friendship.
Review Date: 2/24/2009
Age 17+Tender Morsels
Graphic rape, incest, and more -- should be an adult book.
Review Date: 12/27/2008
Age 15+The Spectacular Now
Portrait of a teen drunk needs discussion.
Review Date: 11/25/2008
Age 11+Brisingr: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3
Overlong but exciting; gorier than the first two.
Review Date: 9/21/2008
Age 11+Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress
Moving story of early adolescent changes.
Review Date: 6/24/2008
Age 15+Madapple
Disturbing mystery tale with many mature themes.
Review Date: 5/27/2008
Age 9+The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
Sequel to award-winner has more depth.
Review Date: 5/26/2008
Age 9+Lyra's Oxford
Short mystery a delight for Pullman series' fans.
Review Date: 4/28/2008
Age 10+Runemarks
Thrilling epic for experienced fantasy readers.
Review Date: 3/16/2008
Age 10+Ringside, 1925: Views from the Scopes Trial
Evolution case in brief poems about the locals.
Review Date: 3/2/2008
Age 13+Your Own, Sylvia
Sylvia Plath fictionalized bio wins Printz Honor.
Review Date: 2/18/2008
Age 15+How They Met: And Other Stories
Love story collection is sweet but sophomoric.
Review Date: 1/17/2008
Age 15+Red Spikes
Ten nasty, brutish, and confusing short stories.
Review Date: 11/25/2007
Age 6+Fantastic Mr. Fox
Dahl's satisfying Robin Hood tale.
Review Date: 10/8/2007
Age 11+Cover-up: Mystery at the Super Bowl
Suspenseful, satisfying sports mystery.
Review Date: 8/20/2007
Age 10+Flush
Teens fight polluting casino boat owner.
Review Date: 8/14/2007
Age 12+Love, Stargirl
Peek into Stargirl's diary in this moody sequel.
Review Date: 8/13/2007
Age 9+Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906
Plucky orphan survives San Francisco's big quake.
Review Date: 6/3/2007
Age 14+Runaway
Homeless at 12; a poignant read for mature teens.
Review Date: 1/4/2007
Age 7+A Christmas Memory
This tale deserves to be shared every holiday.
Review Date: 12/10/2006
Age 5+Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara
Small treasure explores Irish famine, emigration.
Review Date: 11/26/2006
Age 9+Donutheart
Funny, moving, loving portrait of a neurotic boy.
Review Date: 11/12/2006
Age 9+The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
Scary, award-winning African-American stories.
Review Date: 10/22/2006
Age 9+London Calling
Chilling, moving time-traveling ghost tale.
Review Date: 10/15/2006
Age 5+Jackie and the Shadow Snatcher
Retro illustrations draw kids to fun adventure.
Review Date: 7/31/2006
Age 9+Barkbelly
Wooden boy seeks family in sprawling adventure.
Review Date: 7/10/2006
Age 11+Flipped
Honest story about first crushes -- tweens and up.
Review Date: 6/27/2006
Age 10+Hoot
Award-winning tale is surprisingly uninventive.
Review Date: 5/3/2006
Age 9+Corydon & the Island of Monsters: The Corydon Trilogy, Book 1
Gory, unique story has mythic monsters as heroes.
Review Date: 4/24/2006
Age 14+The Book Thief
Powerful teen novel about poor Germans in WWII.
Review Date: 4/14/2006
Age 14+I Am the Messenger
Slacker learns to help himself -- teens only.
Review Date: 2/27/2006
Age 3+Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
A giant saves the day in muy magical story.
Review Date: 1/26/2006
Age 9+The Penderwicks: a Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
Pleasant, old-fashioned summer break escapades.
Review Date: 11/21/2005
Age 13+The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne
Teens try to prove tough teacher is a drug dealer.
Review Date: 11/14/2005
Age 11+Quiver
The Greek myth of Atalanta turned into a novel.
Review Date: 11/14/2005
Age 8+Donuthead
Lighthearted but heartfelt look at serious issues.
Review Date: 8/23/2005
Age 10+Harry Sue
Passionate tale of child enduring trials of Job.
Review Date: 8/22/2005
Age 10+Eldest: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2
The epic saga continues -- and improves.
Review Date: 8/19/2005
Age 9+Quicksilver
Clever novelization of the various Hermes myths.
Review Date: 7/23/2005
Age 6+Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Classic morality tale is highly entertaining.
Review Date: 7/15/2005
Age 12+The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3
Conclusion of greatest fantasy trilogy since LOTR.
Review Date: 7/6/2005
Age 3+Wild About Books
Determined librarian gets zoo animals reading.
Review Date: 1/10/2005
Age 11+Tunes for Bears to Dance To
Compelling, simple story with an emotional wallop.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 13+Unfinished Portrait of Jessica
Highly realistic adolescent confusion.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 11+Before We Were Free
Young readers may need some historical context.
Review Date: 2/17/2004
Age 10+Eragon: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 1
A teen wrote this engrossing fantasy story.
Review Date: 10/20/2003
Age 11+Milkweed
Disturbing book on Holocaust demands discussion.
Review Date: 9/19/2003
Age 10+Stargirl
A must-read for middle-schoolers to discuss.
Review Date: 9/8/2003
