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Saint Valentine
Par Ann Tompert. 2004
This short biography of the Christian saint covers those facts known about him and the reason his name is connected…
with a holiday celebrating friendship and love. For grades 2-4. 2004Giants of jazz
Par Studs Terkel, Robert Galster. 2002
Collective biography of thirteen American jazz greats: Joe Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Benny…
Goodman, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane. Portraits blend musicians' life stories with information about the evolution of jazz. Includes discography. 1957Bad bears and a bunny: an Irving & Muktuk story (Irving and Muktuk)
Par Daniel Manus Pinkwater. 2005
Links
Par Nuruddin Farah. 2004
New York professor Jeebleh returns to his native Somalia after two decades to settle his late mother's accounts and pacify…
her spirit. He discovers a war-torn Mogadiscio run by warlords. To help a friend free his captured niece, Jeebleh struggles with corruption and his own conscience. 2003The lucky lottery (A to Z Mysteries)
Par Ron Roy. 2000
Before Lucky O'Leary can claim the seven million dollar prize, his winning lottery ticket is stolen from his home. Lucky…
asks his friends Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to find the thief before the lottery office opens the next day. For grades 2-4. 2000Nature noir: a park ranger's patrol in the Sierra
Par Jordan Fisher Smith. 2005
A park ranger chronicles his fourteen years on duty along the American River in northern California, an area threatened by…
possible dam construction. Relates dealing with drunks, vandals, and squatters. Describes the history and beauty of the natural setting. Strong language. 2005A sense of the mysterious: science and the human spirit
Par Alan P Lightman. 2005
Essays exploring the emotional life of science by physicist and author of The Diagnosis (BR 13414) and Reunion (BR 15284).…
Reflects on his own scientific journey and his struggles to reconcile the working universe with humanity and truth. Incorporates portraits of influential figures including Albert Einstein and Vera Rubin. 2005Pinned
Par Alfred C Martino. 2005
Seniors Ivan and Bobby compete on rival New Jersey high school wrestling teams. While vying for a state championship that…
would lead to college scholarships, each boy keeps a demanding training schedule and copes with family problems. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2005Our endangered values: America's moral crisis
Par Jimmy Carter. 2005
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter shares his views on terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism, the death penalty, abortion, women, and…
the environment. Criticizes the partisan divisions within the country and calls for a return to traditional American values. Bestseller. 2005Boy proof
Par Cecil Castellucci. 2005
Hollywood. Nerdy high school senior Victoria Jurgen, called Egg after her favorite science fiction movie character, is a loner. But…
when Max Carter, a gifted new student, invades her space, she is not as boy-proof as she thought. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2005Saint Augustine's sin
Par Augustine. 2003
The SOS file
Par Betsy Cromer Byars. 2004
The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies. When the day finally…
comes for them to read their twelve stories aloud for extra credit, they find an extra one written by a surprise anonymous author. For grades 3-6. 2004The missing mummy ( a To Z Mysteries Ser. #No. 13)
Par Ron Roy. 2001
During summer vacation, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sign up for museum week programs on Mummy Monday. While investigating the…
theft of a child mummy, they become trapped in a reconstructed Egyptian tomb, where they witness an even bigger crime. For grades 2-4. 2001A biography of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the champion of political change through peaceful resistance. Emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided…
his actions in the nonviolent struggle to gain India's independence from Great Britain. Includes activities. For grades 2-4. 2004No shame, no fear
Par Ann Turnbull. 2004
England, 1662. After her father is jailed for his religious beliefs, fifteen-year-old Susanna Thorn, a poor Quaker girl, becomes an…
apprentice printer in order to provide for her family. Susanna meets and falls in love with William Heywood, an Anglican, despite his father's objections. For senior high readers. 2003Africa: facts and figures (Continent in the balance)
Par William Mark Habeeb. 2005
Overview of the continent of Africa and its diverse population, geography, climate, and major cities. Discusses economic and social problems,…
the prevalence of poverty, and AIDS. Examines the role colonialism played in prevailing ethnic and religious conflicts. Contains some recipes and a calendar of festivals. For grades 6-9. 2005The Castlemaine murders: a Phryne Fisher mystery (Phryne Fisher Ser.)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 2002
Australia. When Phryne Fisher, her two daughters, her younger sister, and her Chinese lover visit an amusement park, their day…
of fun is cut short: Phryne discovers a mummified corpse, complete with a bullet hole. As Phryne investigates she and her family receive death threats. 2002The sea
Par John Banville. 2006
Middle-aged Irish widower Max Morden retreats to the seaside where he spent his boyhood summers to mourn the loss of…
his wife, Anna. While his grown daughter tries to console him, he confronts the past and his relationship with the wealthy Grace family. Strong language. Man Booker Prize. Bestseller. 2005The case of the vanishing painting (Jigsaw Jones Mystery Ser. #Bk. 25)
Par James Preller. 2004
A collage painting by Geetha, the best artist in Jigsaw's class, disappears while the students prepare for Parents' Night. Jigsaw…
and Mila Yeh, detective partners, question the most likely suspects before figuring out who actually removed the painting and why. For grades 2-4. 2004Permanent Rose
Par Hilary McKay. 2005
At the end of a steamy English summer, Rose, the youngest member of the artistic Casson family, still longs to…
locate her American friend Tom. Other problems--Caddy's half-hearted engagement and David's new friendliness--vie for her attention. Sequel to Indigo's Star (DB 59536). For grades 4-7. 2005