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Long ball: the legend and lore of the home run (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
Par Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy. 2006
Examines the history of the home run, profiles baseball players from Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds who have made it…
their specialty, and recaps records set in hitting the long ball. Includes a brief discussion of steroid use. For grades 4-7. 2006Learning to kill: stories
Par Ed McBain. 2006
For this anthology the author selected twenty-five of his earlier stories published in pulp magazines under the bylines of Evan…
Hunter, Richard Marsten, and Hunt Collins. Written in the 1950s, the tales are filled with damsels in distress, PIs, and cops. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006False scent (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #21)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
When the beloved "queen of the British theater" is murdered in a cloud of perfume, the case literally reeks with…
likely suspects. It is up to Superintendent Roderick Alleyn to sniff out the motives and bring the killer to justice. 1960Citizen Vince: a novel
Par Jess Walter. 2005
Spokane, Washington; 1980. Vince Camden is working as a baker in the Witness Protection Program and debating whether to vote…
for Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan. When another gangster recognizes him, Vince heads to New York to make amends with the mob. Strong language and violenceWhen in Rome (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
Under cover on an international drug smuggling investigation, Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn accompanies a motley group of sightseers on…
a tour of Italian ruins. When their unscrupulous guide disappears and a postcard vendor is murdered, Alleyn advises the travelers not to leave town before the killer is apprehended. 1971Taking care of your smile: a teen's guide to dental care (The Science of Health Ser.)
Par Autumn Libal, Christopher Hovius. 2005
Explains the physical and emotional importance of dental hygiene. Includes techniques for caring for your teeth and combating decay and…
stains by brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Examines the history of dentistry and provides information on orthodontic work like braces, porcelain veneers, and crowns. For senior high and older readers. 2005House of the red fish
Par Graham Salisbury. 2006
In this sequel to Under the Blood-Red Sun (DB 44654), Tomi and his family are still battling anti-Japanese feeling in…
1943 Hawaii. Tomi and his friends try to salvage his father's sunken fishing boat, but Keet Wilson, a white teen, wants to stop him. For grades 5-8. 2006Terrorist: A Novel
Par John Updike. 2006
Fatherless eighteen-year-old Ahmad--half Irish, half Egyptian--has been under the influence of imam Shaikh Rashid since he was eleven. Ahmad's Jewish…
guidance counselor in his inner-city New Jersey high school offers help, but Ahmad agrees to commit violence for his religious beliefs. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2006A ring of endless light (Austin Family Ser. #No. 5)
Par Madeleine L'Engle. 1990
Sixteen-year-old Vicky Austin confronts her feelings about death when she and her family spend the summer with her seriously ill…
grandfather on an island off New England's coast. Three young men vie for her attentions, and one introduces her to a pod of dolphins. For grades 6-9. Newbery Honor Book. 1980Three cups of tea: one man's mission to fight terrorism and build nations-- one school at a time
Par Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Sarah Thomson. 2006
Award-winning journalist Relin describes the mission of American humanitarian Greg Mortenson, who established the Central Asia Institute and built schools…
throughout Taliban-ruled lands. Discusses his childhood in Tanzania and a failed 1993 attempt to climb K2, which resulted in a promise to the Pakistani villagers who saved his life. 2006Emil and Karl
Par Jacob Glatstein. 2006
Vienna, Austria; 1940. Two nine-year-old boys, one Jewish and one not, remain best friends despite the Nazi occupation's policy of…
racial hatred. After being orphaned, they rely on each other and the help of strangers while trying to escape the city. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1940Grayson
Par Lynne Cox. 2006
Author recalls an encounter from her teenage years when a baby gray whale followed her during a long-distance training swim…
along the California coast. Describes communicating with the calf she called Grayson and battling fatigue, fifty-five-degree water, and dehydration to protect him until he was reunited with his mother. Bestseller. 2006Peter Pan in scarlet
Par Scott M. Fischer, Geraldine McCaughrean. 2006
England, 1926. A now-grown-up Mrs. Wendy realizes that dreams are leaking out of Neverland. Fearing for Peter Pan's life, Wendy…
and the Lost Boys return to Neverland with fairy Fireflyer's assistance. Authorized sequel to Peter Pan (RC 59430)--the boy who never grows up. For grades 5-8. 2006Figgs & phantoms (Puffin Newbery library)
Par Ellen Raskin. 1992
Chronicles the fantastic adventures of the Figg family after they leave show business and settle in the town of Pineapple.…
Young Mona's favorite relative is her Uncle Florence, a book dealer who is leaving soon for mysterious Capri. For grades 5-8. Newbery Honor Book. 1974Uncommon carriers
Par John McPhee. 2006
New Yorker staff writer recounts travels with people who transport freight: riding coast-to-coast with an eighteen-wheel truck driver, cruising the…
Illinois River with a towboat pilot, and crossing the Midwest with a coal train conductor. Discusses a French sea captain school, lobster shipments, UPS delivery, and his companions' viewpoints. 2006I heard that song before: A Novel
Par Mary Higgins Clark. 2007
Twenty-eight-year-old Englewood, New Jersey, librarian Kay Lansing and wealthy businessman Peter Carrington fall in love and marry after Kay approaches…
him about a fundraiser. Later Peter is arrested for the murder of a teenaged neighbor that took place twenty-two years ago. Kay believes Peter is innocent and investigates. Bestseller. 2007Look great, feel great: 12 keys to enjoying a healthy life now
Par Joyce Meyer, Rowan Jacobsen. 2006
Radio and television host and full-time minister offers her guide to attaining spiritual and physical health to boost self-esteem and…
better carry out God's work. Describes twelve aspects she deems as crucial to well-being, including eating right, exercising, drinking plenty of water, reducing stress, and trusting in God. Bestseller. 2006Tied up in tinsel (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1972
Artist Troy Alleyn visits Hilary Bill-Tasman's estate to paint Hilary's portrait. As Hilary prepares for a Christmas pageant, one of…
his eccentric guests disappears. Troy's husband, Superintendent Roderick Alleyn, arrives from London to help unravel the mystery and to interrogate Hilary's staff members--all of whom are convicted murderers. 1972Palo Duro shootout
Par Kent Conwell. 2005
Texas. Disguised as a rebel soldier, Union Lieutenant Zeke Tanner is leading a mission to hijack Confederate gold when he…
encounters his ex-boss J.S. Tipton and former friends Josh and Leeboy. After Zeke kills J.S. to keep his cover, Josh and Leeboy trek through Comanche territory to confront Zeke. Some violenceExamines the physical, emotional, and social changes associated with adolescence in girls and boys. Describes what to expect during puberty,…
such as hair growth and acne. Explains the importance of maintaining proper hygiene. Also covers dating and sex, self-esteem issues, and peer pressure. For senior high and older readers. 2005