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Eisenhower's grandson David describes his grandfather's retirement on the cattle farm "Ike" owned in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Discusses the thirty-fourth president's…
opinions on the Vietnam War and his relationships with John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Sequel to Eisenhower at War (DB 24966). 2010
Provides tips on growing or buying a wide variety of green vegetables, including artichokes, green beans, celery, dandelion leaves, escarole,…
chard, fennel, and broccoli rabe. Offers numerous recipes for dishes such as herbed leek and watercress soup and sautéed snap peas with honey and mint. 2011
Zoe and her sister Lyssa, a leukemia survivor, have run an inn on Abrigo Island ever since a bus crash…
killed their parents. Then Yeager, a temporarily blinded astronaut, and his friend Deke arrive and shake up the sisters' world. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002
Eleven books that feature fictional narratives along with facts about common chronic conditions. Covers speech, hearing, or vision impairments; autism;…
physical challenges; intellectual disabilities; ongoing illnesses, such as epilepsy; emotional disturbances; attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; brain injuries; and learning disabilities. For grades 2-4. 2011
Third century CE. When legionnaires Justin and Flavius uncover a plot to overthrow Emperor Carausius, they are posted to a…
remote part of Britain. Instead of accepting exile, they attempt to avenge Carausius. Sequel to The Eagle (DB 73894). For junior and senior high and older readers. 1957
Dr. Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver of Grant County, Georgia, uncover a web of pedophilia, incest,…
and child pornography after a thirteen-year-old girl is killed. Sequel to Blindsighted (DB 73865). Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2002
Border-hopping horse thief Thurman Baker searches for his sons, whom he deserted fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, Montana sheriff Herschel Baker…
contends with a murdered cowboy, bank robbers, and cattle rustlers. 2009
Young EMT Webster's strong attraction to drunken car-crash victim Sheila quickly leads to dating, pregnancy, marriage, and the birth of…
Rowan. When Sheila's drinking becomes dangerous, Webster sends her away and raises Rowan alone. Now seventeen-year-old Rowan is drinking and Sheila reappears. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2010
Young Roman centurion Marcus requests an assignment to Britain to discover the fate of the Ninth Legion and recover its…
symbol--the eagle standard. The legion, led by Marcus's father, disappeared in the northern mists. Previously titled The Eagle of the Ninth. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1954
Nineteenth-century England. Seventeen-year-old Louisa Cosgrove is taken to Wildthorn Hall, an insane asylum, where they call her Lucy Childs. Desperate…
to escape, Louisa's only comfort is her friendship with attendant Eliza--a friendship that quickly blossoms into romance. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2009
Autobiography of Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Crowell (born 1950) evokes his hardscrabble Texas upbringing by volatile parents. Details the relationship between…
his epileptic, Pentecostal mother and alcoholic, honky-tonk father. Recounts the start of his own career and discusses his marriage to Rosanne Cash. Strong language and some violence. 2011
Florida, 1864. After events in At the Edge of Honor (DB 73883), Lieutenant Peter Wake commands a larger ship, the…
schooner St. James. Wake fights Confederate blockade runners as well as superior officers who have political agendas, and renews his romance with Linda Donahue in Key West. 2003
Bloomington, Indiana. Kari Baxter Jacobs tries to save her marriage when she discovers that her husband Tim, a professor, is…
having an affair with a student. Kari puts her faith in God, but Tim demands a divorce and Kari's college boyfriend returns to town and wants her back. 2002
Fearing sabotage, the owner of a new hydrofoil ferryboat called The Flying Express hires the Hardy boys to expose a…
gang of criminals who operate by the signs of the zodiac. But then the boat vanishes. For grades 4-7. 1941
Although her husband has left her, Marcy Taggart takes the trip to Ireland they had planned for their twenty-fifth anniversary--alone.…
While there, she is shocked to catch a glimpse of Devon, the daughter others thought drowned two years ago. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011
Author retraces the travels of English adventurer Sir John Mandeville, who left for the Holy Land in 1322 and returned…
in 1356 with tales of countries throughout Asia that he claimed to have visited. Discusses the influence Mandeville had on explorers and writers in his day. 1996
Explores various dangerous and dirty jobs. Discusses pig farmers, sewer workers, animal-cage cleaners (an elephant produced 540 pounds of poop…
in one day), snake-venom collectors, and medical examiners. Presents unusual facts about chimney sweeps, bee stings, stinky feet and more. For grades 3-6. 2011
Author of the Bad Girls of the Bible series examines the life and character of Mary Magdalene. Combines a fictional…
account of a modern-day, mentally ill woman whose path to God resembles Mary's with a detailed study of relevant Bible verses. 2001
When gay teen Patrick Truman is brutally attacked and left for dead, the residents of Black Creek believe he is…
the victim of a hate crime. His friend Cat searches for who is responsible--and why. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2011
Still pining for Cody Coleman, who broke things off with her before leaving Bloomington, Indiana, Bailey Flanigan visits New York…
City to audition for a Broadway musical. While she waits for her callback, two new suitors pursue her. Bailey trusts in God to keep her life in balance. 2011