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Best of 2010: Books for young readers

Here's 15 books we think are the year's best for children, pre-teens and teens.

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CHILDREN

ART & MAX

by David Wiesner (Clarion, $17.99)

Leaping lizards! In this reptilian romp, diminutive Max aspires to become a painter but manages to create mostly havoc.

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This Story Best nonfiction of 2010 Article \| THE ARTIST, THE PHILOSOPHER, AND THE WARRIOR: The Intersecting Lives of da Vinci, Machiavelli, and Borgia and the World They Shaped, by Paul Strathern (Bantam, $30). Using his novelist's eye, Strathern creates flesh-and-blood portraits and conveys the impact these extraordinary men had not only ... Best of 2010 -- A look back at the year in books Best Home and Design Books of the Year The best novels of 2010 Jonathan Yardley's picks for the best books of 2010 Best audiobooks of 2010 The best three cookbooks of 2010, chosen by a Washington Post food editor Best of 2010: Books for young readers Best of 2010: The best 10 books This Story Best of 2010: The best 10 books Photos \| These fiction and nonfiction works resonated with our reviewers. Gorgeous gift books for 2010 Best of 2010: Books for young readers Best books of 2010: What did we miss?		Network News X Profile View More Activity TOOLBOX E-Mail This Reprints		More on washingtonpost.com • More Photo News » washingtonpost.com
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