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Gossamer
Par Lois Lowry. 2006
A young dream-giver with a gossamer touch tries to save an eight-year-old boy whose anger at his abusive parents is…
made worse by a Sinisteed, an inflicter of nightmares. The dream-giver also bestows dreams on the lonely woman who provides a foster home to the boy. For grades 5-8. 2006How dinosaurs took flight: the fossils, the science, what we think we know, and the mysteries yet unsolved
Par Christopher Sloan. 2005
Discusses the discovery in eastern China of the fossils of dinosaurs with feathers and wings. Focuses on the scientific investigations…
that led to the hypothesis that birds are descendants of ancient dinosaurs. Covers the evolution of feathers, flight, and birds. For grades 5-8. 2005Letters from Father Christmas
Par J. R. R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien. 2004
A collection of Christmas letters penned by J.R.R. Tolkien and signed as Father Christmas that were sent to Tolkien's children…
from 1920-1943. Each recapped activities of the preceding year at the North Pole, including reindeer running amok and the North Polar Bear breaking the moon into four pieces. 2004Milton Meltzer: writing matters (Single Title - Bios Ser.)
Par Milton Meltzer. 2004
The much honored author of more than one hundred nonfiction books for young people and adults describes how he became…
a published writer. This memoir covers his lifelong love of reading, discipline to the craft of writing, and career path. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Walking the Bible: a [illustrated] journey for kids through the greatest stories ever told
Par Bruce Feiler, Bruce S Feiler, Sasha Meret. 2004
In this children's version of his bestselling book, the author takes the reader to locations mentioned in the Old Testament.…
As he tours the Middle East, Bruce Feiler recalls biblical stories relevant to each place visited. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Red hot salsa: bilingual poems on being young and Latino in the United States
Par Oscar Hijuelos, Lori Marie Carlson. 2005
Poems in English, Spanish, or a blend of both speak to themes of identity, neighborhoods, love, family, memories, and victory.…
Contains an introduction by Oscar Hijuelos, a glossary of selected Spanish terms, and biographical notes on the poets. In English and Spanish. For junior and senior high readers. 2005A treasury of miracles for teens: true stories of God's presence today
Par Karen Kingsbury. 2003
Christian author compiles accounts from teens who have described their personal relationship with God during a crisis. In "Save a…
Place for Me..." sixteen-year-old Julie's twin brother suffers from cystic fibrosis and may die. In "Miracle on Two Battlefields" Ben is captured in Kuwait. For senior high readers. 2003Apocalipsis sin velo
Par Tim LaHaye. 2000
El coautor de la serie Los Dejados Atrás explica los fundamentos bíblicos del Apocalipsis, el último libro de la Biblia,…
en que se basa las novelas de Los Dejados Atrás. Incluye los temas del rapto, la tribulación, los siete sellos, el regreso de Cristo, y la batalla final contra SatanásPowerful words: more than 200 years of extraordinary writing by African Americans (Powerful Words Ser.)
Par Wade Hudson, Sean Qualls. 2004
A collection of speeches and writings by African Americans, with commentary about the authors' lives, their historical period, and public…
reaction to their words. Includes Dred Scott, Marcus Garvey, Thurgood Marshall, and Barbara Jordan, among others. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004The way a door closes
Par Hope Anita Smith, Shane W. Evans. 2003
Thirteen-year-old C.J. describes in thirty-four poems his family's struggles. The first twelve celebrate their close-knit life while the rest lament…
abandonment by their father and express hope and healing upon his return. For grades 5-8. 2003The life of Our Lord: written for his children during the years, 1846-1849
Par Charles Dickens. 1999
Victorian novelist retells the life of Jesus Christ, adapted from the Gospel of St. Luke, for his children to enjoy…
every Christmas. 1999 introduction by his great-great-grandson, Gerald Charles Dickens. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1846Wildfire!: Into the Great Tribulation (Left Behind: The Kids #27)
Par Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins, Jerry B Jenkins. 2002
Vicki and the kids in Wisconsin seek a new hiding place. In Illinois Natalie Bishop, a Morale Monitor, works to…
free prisoners of the Global Community. In New Babylon Lionel and Judd hope singer Z-Van will see behind the Antichrist. Sequel to The Beast Arises (DB 57493). For grades 5-8. 2003A patriot's handbook: songs, poems, stories, and speeches celebrating the land we love
Par Caroline Kennedy. 2003
Anthology compiled by the bestselling editor of Profiles in Courage for Our Time (DB 54830) champions the enduring power of…
freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness: the ideals inspiring our country. Kennedy's "collage of America" is intended for families and arranged by themes, including the flag, war and peace, and opportunity. Bestseller. 2003Supercroc and the origin of crocodiles
Par Christopher Sloan. 2002
Describes the discovery of 110 million-year-old SuperCroc fossils in the sub-saharan desert of Niger. Discusses the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation…
of modern crocodiles as well as their ancestors. For grades 5-8. 2002Bronx masquerade
Par Nikki Grimes, Christopher Myers. 2002
Tough students at a Bronx high school reveal their innermost thoughts, dreams, and fears during the monthly English class's Open-Mike…
Fridays. Through their expressions of rap, free verse, and rhymes, the students learn they are more alike than they are different. For junior and senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2002Ancient horsemen of Siberia (Time Travelers Ser. #8)
Par Janet Buell. 1998
Describes the excavation of a 2,500 year-old burial mound in southern Siberia where horses' corpses and the undisturbed tomb of…
a Pazyryk woman were discovered. From these and similar remains, Russian archaeologists are learning about the culture of the horse-loving Pazyryk people. For grades 6-9. 1998Murder in the cathedral
Par T. S. Eliot, T. S Eliot. 1964
A verse play by Nobel Prize-winner T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) about the 1170 murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket,…
at the royal behest of Henry II. Concerns issues of faith, politics, and the common good. 1935911: the book of help
Par Marc Aronson, Michael Cart, Marianne Carus. 2002
A collection of essays, poems, and short fiction by authors of books for young adults in response to the terrorist…
attacks of September 11, 2001. Includes "A Candlelight Vigil at the Fireman's Monument," where Russell Freedman and his neighbors pray at a nearby landmark. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002Gigantic long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs: the prosauropods and sauropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses general features of these two dinosaur groups, their similarities, and differences. The sauropods were the longest, tallest, and heaviest…
land animals ever to walk the Earth. Describes a blooper that misled scientists for over a century and the discovery of fossil dinosaur eggs in Argentina. For grades 5-8. 2001Armored, plated, and bone-headed dinosaurs: the Ankylosaurs, Stegosaurs, and Pachycephalosaurs (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2002
Discusses what is known about these plant-eating dinosaurs who relied on heavily armored bodies, tail clubs and spikes, or rock-hard…
skulls to discourage opposition. Among other topics, it covers their evolution, geographic range, feeding habits, and special adaptations. For grades 5-8. 2002