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Matthew Baillie Begbie (The Canadians)
Par David R Williams. 1980
Glaucoma: a patient's guide to the disease, fourth edition
Par Graham E Trope. 2011
Hole in my life
Par Jack Gantos. 2002
An autobiographical account of the author's youthful struggles to support himself, and the effects of a prison sentence for drug…
smuggling. Describes his constant fear of fellow prisoners and his determination to become a writer and obtain a college degree. Strong language and some descriptions of violence. For senior high readers. 2002.Collins gem understanding sex (Collins Gem Ser.)
Par David Lambert, Margaret Doyle. 1996
This is an up-to-date straightforward guide designed to help teenagers understand and cope responsibly with the physical and emotional changes…
of emerging adulthood. The book includes chapters on periods, sexual attraction, making love, safe sex, sex and the disabled and sex and the laws. Junior and Senior High . 1996.A thousand years of pirates
Par William Gilkerson. 2009
Introduces the major characters and incidents that connect the scattered history of seagoing bandits, including England's "Sea Dog" Francis Drake,…
the "pirate queen of Ireland" Granuaile, and Scotland's Captain Kidd. Describes their high-seas adventure and skullduggery, sea chases and bloody battles, dangerous coastal lairs and buried treasure. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2009.The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
Par Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…
with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.Crossing the line: young women and the law (Youth project)
Par Carol Drinkwater. 2000
Young women talk about what led them to cross the line, and how they both coped with, and learned from,…
their experiences. The collection also includes young women who have had friends or family in jail, and what it has meant for them. 2000.Ten true tales of outrageous trickery. Includes how a group of Germans perpetrated one of the biggest, most sophisticated banknote…
counterfeiting schemes ever seen; how the world was fooled for nearly a decade when a "lost tribe" was discovered in the Philippines; and how Donald Crowhurst almost won the first round-the-world yacht race without ever leaving the Atlantic Ocean. For junior and senior high school readers. Winner of the 2005 Red Maple Award. 2004.Periods (H wise guides)
Par Charlotte Owen. 1995
Based on current research and endorsed by the Brook Advisory Centre, this book covers everything a girl needs to know…
about periods. Written by the agony aunt of "19" magazine, it contains practical information and real-life quotes. It also includes a list of useful addresses.What's going on down there?: answers to questions boys find hard to ask
Par Karen Gravelle, Nick Castro, Chava Castro. 1998
Written with two teenage boys as advisors, this book presents the facts about puberty for boys. It includes straightforward information…
about sex, sexually transmitted diseases, and also what happens to girls during puberty. The author includes answers to many related questions, and explains things in a factual but fun way. Some strong language. Grades 4-7. 1998.Ten true tales of outrageous trickery. Includes how a group of Germans perpetrated one of the biggest, most sophisticated banknote…
counterfeiting schemes ever seen; how the world was fooled for nearly a decade when a "lost tribe" was discovered in the Philippines; and how Donald Crowhurst almost won the first round-the-world yacht race without ever leaving the Atlantic Ocean. Some descriptions of violence. For junior and senior high school readers. Winner of the 2005 Red Maple Award. 2004.Sex (H wise guides)
Par Anita Naik. 1998
This book covers everything from periods to puberty, crushes to contraception and health to harassment. It reinforces the realities of…
sex for young people, with up-to-date information supplied by the Sex Education Forum. For junior high readers.Cool and celibate: sex or no sex
Par David Bull. 1998
Fixing my gaze: a scientist's journey into seeing in three dimensions
Par Susan R. Barry. 2010
Neuroscientist explains that even after childhood surgery for strabismus, she had no depth perception. Recalls being unaware, despite her scientific…
training, that vision therapy could train her to use both eyes simultaneously. Describes the ocular exercise regimen given her by optometrist Theresa Ruggiero and her emotions upon experiencing stereopsis. 2009Expecting (Gravel Road Rural Ser.)
Par Shannon Freeman. 2016
Three very different girls meet at a program for pregnant teens. Will they be able to learn from each other…
and see through the drama? Some strong language. For junior and senior highCoping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001Down came the rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
Par Brooke Shields. 2005
Actress recounts experiencing postpartum depression following the 2003 birth of her daughter, who was conceived after fertility treatments. Recalls her…
detachment and thoughts of suicide. Discusses her treatment and recovery with proper medication and therapy, and her newfound happiness as a mother. Lists resources. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005Killing the dream: James Earl Ray and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
Par Gerald L Posner, Gerald Posner. 1998
Reexamination of King's murder in Memphis in 1968, the background of convicted killer James Earl Ray, and some conspiracy theories…
about the case. The lawyer-author's analysis of the murder scene and of Ray's character, criminal record, and probable motivation leads to the conclusion that Ray was the shooter and killerBadges, bears, and eagles: the true-life adventures of a California fish and game warden
Par Steven T. Callan, Steven T Callan. 2013
True crime tales with tails. Long-time wildlife conservation warden with California Department of Fish and Game shares cases from his…
career. Bears and eagles, along with salmon, catfish, doves, snakes, deer, elk and swans come under the watchful eyes of the author and his partner Dave Szody as they aim to stop poachers. Adult. Some strong language. Some violenceBonnie and Clyde: the making of a legend
Par Karen Blumenthal. 2018
A chronicle of the lives of notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) and Clyde Barrow (1909-1934). Debunks some of the myths…
surrounding the couple. Spins a tale of love, car chases, kidnappings, and murder set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018