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1. Judge and Jury
By James Patterson and Andrew Gross
Little, Brown, $19.59
FBI agent Nick Pellisante pursues a mob boss, with mixed results. Though the mafia figure is caught, two federal agents die. The legal case against the gangster proceeds badly, and the chances of bringing him to justice look slim.
2. The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
By Kim Edwards
Penguin, $11.20 paper
A family drama exploring the consequences when a doctor delivers his own twins. He sees that the girl twin has Down syndrome, and tells his wife the baby was stillborn.
3. The First Days of School
By Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong
Harry K. Wong Publications, $29.95 paper
A reference book for teachers, with advice on such topics as classroom management and teaching for mastery.
4. Stargirl
By Jerry Spinelli
Knopf, $8.95 paper
Teen fiction about an unusual girl, homeschooled for many years, who is pressured to conform at her new high school.
5. Joliet, Illinois (Images of America Series)
By Marianne Wolf
Arcadia, $19.99 paper
A history of the city of Joliet, by a Joliet native.
