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Describes the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and…
details the history of LGBTQ+ rights since the riots. For grades 2-4. 2019
Duff notices that only big ranchers seem to be allowed to function in Wyoming--and none is bigger than Brad Houser.…
Houser has a devious plan to shut down his small-time rivals--permanently. Sequel to Kingdom Come; Ten Guns from Texas; Day of Reckoning (DB 89764). Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2018
El primer volumen de una colección completa de cuentos publicados en español por el galardonado autor brasileño. Incluye los contenidos…
de sus libros "Los prisioneros" (1963), "El collar del perro" (1965), "Lúcia McCartney" (1967), "Feliz Año Nuevo" (1975) y "El cobrador" (1979). Violencia. lenguaje injurioso, y descripciones de índole sexual
Linguist examines the world's most commonly spoken languages. Discusses their origins, the ways they grew, and their quirks, and debunks…
myths about them. Includes information about Vietnamese, Korean, Tamil, Turkish, Javanese, Persian, Punjabi, Japanese, Swahili, German, French, Malay, Russian, Portuguese, Bengali, Arabic, Hindi-Urdu, Spanish, Mandarin, and English. 2018
A collection of science fiction short stories and novellas by a variety of Chinese authors. Includes hard science fiction, cyberpunk,…
science fantasy, space opera, and stories with close ties to Chinese culture and history. All included stories were originally written in Chinese. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2019
After Ken makes psychic contact with the Archons, a war for psychic dominion heats up between the CIA and Russian…
intelligence operatives. When Ken later denounces the Archons, journalist Carla investigates. Originally published as The Archon Conspiracy. 2005
Astrophysicist involved in the creation and deployment of the Kepler Space Telescope--which revolves around the sun instead of the Earth--presents…
a history of the project. Discusses the mission to identify Earth-like planets, the telescope's discoveries, and what the findings may mean for life on Earth. 2019
Nadia, a nanny and senior caregiver in Brooklyn, worries about her daughter, Larissa, who lives in war-torn Ukraine. When Nadia…
learns that Larissa is going without vital medicine, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019
When friends Rob, Liam, Mia, and Galen gather for a weekend of fun deep in the forest, one is hiding…
a lie--and not everyone will live to find out which one it is. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2016
Two novels, written in 2017-19, set during the time of Boston's Big Dig project and featuring bike messenger and would-be…
stand-up comic Zesty Meyers, who has to stay one step ahead of his family's shady past. Includes Bosstown and A Town Called Malice. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019
When an old well in Cliffs Donnelly, a small town in Ohio, starts granting wishes, three sixth graders believe they…
know why and try to keep it a secret. For grades 4-7. 2019
Two mysteries, written in 2014-18, featuring half-Cherokee Sadie Walela of Liberty, Oklahoma. Includes Sinking Suspicions and Betrayal at the Buffalo…
Ranch, in which Sadie learns her new neighbor is arranging for wealthy customers to kill buffalo and is swindling Cherokees out of their land. Some violence and some strong language. 2019
An exploration of wit in which the author argues that wit is both visual and verbal, physical and intellectual. Each…
chapter is written in a different form: a dramatic dialogue, a scientific paper, a sermon, couplets, and more. Some strong language. 2019
Delighting in small acts of rebellion against the Saudi cultural police, best friends Leena and Mishail find themselves struggling against…
social restrictions that challenge their ambitions for college and independence. For senior high and older readers. 2018
In a remote region of the Habsburg Empire, railwayman Piotr Niewiadomski dreams of nothing more than a simple life. But…
he is called to duty when World War I begins. Translated from the original 1935 Polish edition. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2018
Former FBI agent recounts his career working on cases of kidnapped and murdered children. Discusses investigative techniques, the ways the…
FBI interacts with other agencies, and sensational crimes such as the 1999 Yosemite National Park murders. Relates the psychological effects on him, including suicide attempts, and his family. Violence. 2018
Recounts the story of Anna May Wong (1905-1961), a Chinese American actress who advocated for authentic depictions of Asians in…
film during the early years of Hollywood. Includes a timeline, glossary, and sidebars on related topics. For grades 3-6. 2018
Elara, from a remote planet usually called "Nowhere," begins classes at the Seven Systems School of Terraforming Sciences and Arts.…
There she befriends Clare, a mute intergalactic sponge, and learns how to farm in space without blowing up planets. For grades 4-7. 2017
Autobiography of man who spent forty-four years in solitary confinement in Louisiana's Angola Prison. Woodfox recounts being wrongly convicted of…
murdering a guard in 1972 while serving time for armed robbery and the four decades it took to clear his name. Strong language and some violence. 2019
True story behind one of the world's most popular foods. Every day, Momofuku Ando would tinker with recipes until he…
came up with a new kind of ramen noodle soup that was quick, convenient, and tasty. For grades K-3. 2019