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Smoking / Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn (My Health Ser.)
Par Alvin Silverstein. 2003
Describes the damage to body organs and the respiratory system caused by nicotine and tar in tobacco smoke and explains…
other harmful effects of cigarettes. Presents various methods to stop smoking, lists the benefits of being smoke-free, and provides helpful resources. For grades 4-7. 2003Writing coach offers a humorous four-week guide to penning a first draft, from creating a realistic schedule and developing plot,…
setting, and characters to polishing the manuscript into publication-worthy form. Includes do's and don'ts, encouraging anecdotes, and creativity exercises. 2004Real U guide to your first job (Real U Guides Ser.)
Par Meagan Hassell. 2004
African American musicians (Black stars #11)
Par Eleanora E Tate. 2000
Profiles of African Americans who have made significant contributions to music in the United States over the past two hundred…
years. Depicts them contending with racism, segregation, and personal hardship to become jazz composers, stride pianists, concert singers, horn players, and gospel and rap artists. For grades 6-9. 2000The book lover's cookbook: recipes inspired by celebrated works of literature and the passages that feature them
Par Shaunda Kennedy Wenger. 2003
Nearly two hundred recipes cooked up, served, or mentioned in novels and works of nonfiction, interspersed with anecdotes about writers…
and writing. Includes "Behold! Ichabod's Slapjacks," John Grisham's "Good Life Veal Piccata," and "Mr. Wonka's Strawberry-Flavored Chocolate-Coated Fudge." 2003Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the jumping frogs (Encyclopedia Brown Ser. #No. 23)
Par Donald J Sobol. 2003
Ten-year-old detective Encyclopedia Brown solves ten cases. In the title story, Encyclopedia figures out who got through the locked gates…
of a camp to steal his friend's camera. In "The Case of Nemo's Tuba," his attention to detail traps a liar. For grades 3-6. 2003Carnival at candlelight (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #No. 5)
Par Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca. 2005
While on a mission to prove to Merlin that they can use magic wisely, Jack and Annie travel to seventeenth-century…
Venice, Italy, to save the city from disaster. For grades 2-4. 2005Nightcrawlers: A Nameless Detective Novel (Nameless Detective Novels #33)
Par Bill Pronzini. 2005
"Nameless" private detective Bill, anticipating semiretirement, promotes Tamara Corbin to partner and hires field agent Jake Runyon. When homosexuals are…
attacked in San Francisco, among them Jake's estranged son's lover, and Tamara disappears after discovering a disturbing scene, Bill decides to investigate. Violence and strong language. 2005Real U guide to buying your first car (Real U Guides Ser.)
Par Johanna Bodnyk. 2004
Advice for the first-time automobile purchaser on making a decision to buy. Discusses price considerations, negotiation at the dealership, tips…
for looking at used vehicles, finances, and insurance. Also describes the pros and cons of leasing. For senior high and older readers. 2004Days to celebrate: a full year of poetry, people, holidays, history, fascinating facts, and more
Par Lee Bennett Hopkins, Stephen Alcorn. 2005
A calendar lists each month's birthdays--of people, inventions, or historical events. Facts and poems for specific dates follow. For example,…
November 10, 1903, cited for the invention of the windshield wiper, is accompanied by Rebecca Kai Dotlich's poem "Windshield Wipers." For grades 4-7. 2005The secret man: the story of Watergate's Deep Throat
Par Bob Woodward. 2005
Journalist who uncovered the 1972 Watergate scandal, All the President's Men (DB 50574), chronicles his long relationship with the scandal's…
secret informant. Details Woodward's early dealings with the man as a mentor, their covert meetings during Watergate, decades of concealment, and W. Mark Felt's public admission in 2005. Bestseller. 2005A kick in the head: An Everyday Guide To Poetic Forms
Par Chris Raschka, Paul B. Janeczko. 2005
A guide to twenty-nine poetic forms including haiku, limerick, roundel, sonnet, elegy, and ballad. Provides examples with narrative explanations of…
each form from simple rhyme schemes--couplet, tercet, quatrain--to more-complex combinations like the pantoum. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005Sweet nothings
Par Catherine Anderson. 2002
Molly Wells steals a valuable racehorse from her ex-husband after he abuses it. She takes the animal to the ranch…
of "horse whisperer" Jake Coulter in Oregon for help. There Molly remains in hiding. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Sequel to: Phantom Waltz (DB 53982). 2002. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2002The five hundred hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
Par Seuss. 1990
On the court with-- Jennifer Capriati
Par Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of the champion player who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and two years later won a gold medal…
at the 1992 Olympics. Discusses Capriati's difficulties handling early fame and wealth. For grades 4-7. 2004Scorpia (Alex Rider #5)
Par Anthony Horowitz. 2005
Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider goes to Venice, Italy, determined to track down Scorpia because of the organization's connection to his deceased…
father. But the for-hire terrorist group planning to kill thousands of British schoolchildren ensnares Alex for its own purposes. For grades 6-9. 2004Caught by the sea: my life on boats
Par Gary Paulsen. 2001
Author of Hatchet (BR 11525) relates how falling in love with the ocean at age seven evolved into a later…
love for sailing. Describes boats he has owned, his adventures up and down the Pacific Coast, and surviving a killer storm. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001An insider's guide to the UN
Par Linda M Fasulo. 2003
News correspondent's overview of the United Nations, the international body established in 1945 to promote peace and prosperity among member…
nations. Discusses its structure and function; humanitarian, crime-fighting, and peacekeeping missions; sovereignty issues; and twenty-first-century challenges. Profiles influential leaders such as Secretary General Kofi Annan. 2004How to avoid falling: a guide for active aging and independence
Par Eric Fredrikson. 2004
Accident avoidance specialist offers a guide to preventing falls--the leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. Provides information on fall-proofing…
the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazards such as escalators, uneven sidewalks, and ice; choosing a cane or walker; and recovering after a fall. Includes exercises and useful web sites. 2004Martin the Warrior: A Tale From Redwall (Redwall Ser. #6)
Par Brian Jacques. 2004
The evil corsair stoat Badrang the Tyrant has enslaved dozens of innocent creatures to build his empire. Among the captives…
is Martin, a young mouse with the heart of a warrior, who vows to fight for freedom and to reclaim his father's sword, stolen by Badrang. For grades 5-8. 1993