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A mathematician at the ballpark: odds and probabilities for baseball fans
Par Kenneth A Ross. 2004
Mathematics professor applies the rules of probability and statistics to the game of baseball. Explains basic concepts of averages and…
odds by using real-life examples to analyze performance of teams and players and to predict outcomes. Also covers conditional probability and professional betting. 2004All hat: a novel
Par B. J Smith. 2003
Ray Dokes returns to the horse racing world in his Canadian hometown after two years in jail for attempting to…
murder billionaire Sonny Stanton, his sister's rapist. With a former lover, a pretty jockey, and other friends helping, Ray plots Sonny's demise. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003The Berlitz self-teacher, Spanish
Par Berlitz Schools of Languages of America. 1949
Spanish-language study guide designed for the independent student. Stresses oral practice and presents each of thirty-eight lessons as a conversational…
dialog incorporating vocabulary and grammar exercises. A pronunciation guide and English translation follow each sentence. Also provides information on Spanish customs. 1949Advice for young people experiencing their parents' divorce. Addresses feelings that may arise before, during, and after divorce. Discusses dealing…
with arguments and other problems, adjusting to change, and being prepared for new family possibilities. For grades 5-8. 2004Award-winning teacher anecdotally recounts the triumphs and mistakes of his nineteen-year career in an inner city Los Angeles elementary school.…
While sharing educational insights that have landed his students in Ivy League schools, Esquith rails against the "conspiracy of mediocrity," which he says taints public education. 2003Josefina entra en acción: un cuento de verano (The american Girls Collection #Bk. 5)
Par Valerie Tripp. 1998
Josefina and her family, in Santa Fe, await the arrival of wagon trains to trade blankets and mules for goods…
they need. Patrick O'Toole, a wagon scout, promises to handle the family's transactions, but he suddenly disappears. Sequel to Feliz Cumpleaños, Josefina (BR 14707). For grades 2-4. Spanish language. 1998Ten holiday Jewish children's stories (Storyteller Ser.)
Par Barbara Diamond Goldin, Jeffrey Allon. 2000
Highlights traditions that have grown out of Jewish holidays. Includes Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu…
B'Shvat, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Each story is accompanied by questions for discussion. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2000Tales from the times: real-life stories to make you think, wonder, and smile from the pages of the New York Times
Par Lisa Belkin, The New York Times. 2004
Collection of New York Times human interest articles "that teach us not only about others, but about ourselves." Subjects include…
a food editor who befriends a chicken in his Queens, N.Y., backyard and twins, separated at birth, who find each other at collegeAristotle leads the way: Aristotle Leads the Way (The Story of Science #1)
Par Joy Hakim. 2004
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation myths…
to the four elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, and Earth's place in the universe. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
Par Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004It's back to school we go: first day stories from around the world (Millbrook Picture Bks.)
Par Ellen B Jackson. 2003
Describes a student's typical first day of school in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and…
the United States. Discusses children's favorite foods and games, subjects they study, and the amount of time they spend at school. For grades K-3. 2003Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women
Par Cornelia Meigs. 1968
A vivid portrait of Little Women (BR 11778) author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), who based the story of Meg, Jo,…
Beth, and Amy on her own family: her hardworking mother, idealistic father, and three sisters. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1933The people could fly: American Black folktales
Par Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Janet Schulman, James Earl Jones. 1985
Animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom shape this anthology of retold African American folktales, born of slaves' sorrow…
but passed on in hope. Includes several stories where Bruh Rabbit triumphs. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1985The kids' guide to working out conflicts: how to keep cool, stay safe, and get along
Par Naomi Drew. 2004
Describes common forms of conflict, occasions when it occurs, and various strategies to deal with and defuse tough situations at…
school, at home, and in the community without resorting to physical contact. Includes chapters on anger management and handling a bully. For grades 6-9. 2004The speckled people: Memoir Of A Half-irish Childhood
Par Hugo Hamilton. 2003
Troubled childhood recounted by a native of Ireland, whose Irish-nationalist father refused to allow him and his siblings to speak…
English and whose German mother had fled war-torn Europe. Depicts Hamilton's struggle for acceptance and reflects the links between culture, language, and identity. Some violence and some strong language. 2003The creative writer's style guide: rules and advice for writing fiction and creative nonfiction
Par Christopher T Leland. 2002
Real U guide to planning for college (Real U Guides Ser.)
Par Max Overly. 2004
Step-by-step guide to planning for higher education, including a timeline for high school students. Provides advice on test-taking, selecting extracurricular…
activities, visiting schools, and seeking financial aid. For senior high and older readers. 2004Yucky riddles (Kids Can Read)
Par Marilyn Helmer, Eric Parker. 2003
L'hiver à Cape Cod: récit (Hamac)
Par Pierre Gobeil. 2011
" Je crois maintenant qu'il est temps que je présente le principal intéressé de cette histoire. Peter, de son vrai…
nom Peterson Vincent. Né le 1er août 1997. Mon fils de Port-au-Prince. Diagnostiqué dyslexique et dysorthographique avec déficit d'attention dès sa maternelle, il a toujours eu des difficultés à suivre un programme scolaire et, parti comme ça, il devra sûrement reprendre sa cinquième année. Au milieu d'une année scolaire filant tout droit à la catastrophe, un père décide de prendre le large avec son fils de dix ans pour tenter de résoudre une situation intenable. C'est l'hiver. Ils quittent Montréal. Et sans autre rêve que le désir de vivre quelque chose de neuf, pendant plusieurs mois ils arpentent la Nouvelle-Angleterre jusqu'à Hyannis, au coeur du Cape Cod... " -- 4e de couvSe venger (Philo ado)
Par Marie-France Hazebroucq. 2011
"De l'Odyssée à Taken, d'Andromaque au Comte de Monte-Cristo, de La Bête humaine à Un justicier dans la ville, nombreux…
sont les récits dont les héros font payer à l'offenseur le prix de son offense, et font justice eux-mêmes, selon l'implacable loi du talion : oeil pour oeil, dent pour dent. Peut-on pour autant parler de justice ? La violence meurtrière de la vengeance sévit surtout au cinéma, au théâtre ou dans les romans ; mais combien de fois n'avons-nous pas supprimé, en pensée ou en paroles, ceux qui nous ont fait du mal ? Le plus souvent, nos vengeances sont anodines ou restent symboliques, or toute vengeance n'est-elle pas excessive par nature ? Ressentiment, rancune, hostilité, colère, fureur... si les passions qui animent le vengeur sont en général condamnées par les philosophes, elles nous apprennent quelque chose sur nous-même. Que se cache-t-il alors derrière le désir de se venger ?" -- 4e de couv