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Author examines the 1945 Mississippi case of African American Willie McGee, who was convicted of raping Willette Hawkins, a white…
married woman. Chronicles the involvement of civil rights leaders, celebrities, and the Communist Party USA as they tried unsuccessfully to prevent McGee's 1951 execution. Violence and some strong language. 2010
Veterinarian surgeon and author of Love Is the Best Medicine (DB 72694) reminisces about significant animals in his life. Includes…
the placid Dalmatian owned by his grandmother, who lived next door to Trout in his youth, and ends with the dogs his two daughters chose as pets. 2011
Portrays the exploits of the Polish pilots who joined the British air force after Hitler overran their country in 1939.…
Highlights the Kosciuszko Squadron's feats during the Battle of Britain and recounts the fate of five of the men after the allies abandoned Poland to Stalin. Some violence. 2003
Philadelphia public defender Charlotte Gold takes her ex-boyfriend Brian Warrington's suggestion and defends a German financier accused of collaborating with…
the Nazis during World War II. Charlotte works with--and falls for--Brian's brother Jack while the two investigate the past. 2011
In high school overweight Ava was humiliated when she learned that Cade had sex with her on a bet. Now…
Cade is back in town to make a documentary about the mysterious mansion inherited by Ava and her two friends. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2011
Explores ten titles in the Far-Out Guide series: The Sun, The Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and…
Neptune. Provides facts, exploration time lines, glossaries, and resources for each entry. For grades 3-6. 2010
Explores the scientific principles behind swimming. Discusses the origins, training involved, and potential injuries. Also covers water phobias and competition…
anxieties. Includes glossary and resources for additional information. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012
Fifteen novels featuring students at urban Bluford High School. In Anne Schraff's Lost and Found Darcy desperately searches for her…
missing younger sister. In Paul Langan's The Bully transfer student Darrell faces a bully--and a big decision. Includes The Gun, Schooled, and Shattered. Violence. For senior high readers. 2002
A young fly talks about her day-to-day life. She eats regurgitated food, studies leaping backward in flight school, copes with…
her 327 brothers and sisters, and dreams of being a superhero. For grades K-3. 2007
Award-winning investigative reporter examines Monsanto, the agribusiness corporation known for engineering such controversial products as DDT, Agent Orange, PCBs, and…
genetically modified organisms. Details the tactics that allow Monsanto to monopolize markets despite opposition in the courts and media. Originally published in French in 2008. 2010
Germany, 1949. After his wife is institutionalized, Gunther gives up managing his late father-in-law's hotel. He puts up his PI…
shingle and meets a woman who is trying to prove her missing husband is dead. Sequel to A German Requiem (DB 68097). Some violence and some strong language. 2006
Biography of Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) by the author of Diana in Search of Herself (RC 48833).…
Covers Elizabeth's childhood, coronation, and work ethic. Includes anecdotes about palace intrigues and her relationships with family, friends, and politicians. Concludes with Elizabeth's 2012 Diamond Jubilee. Bestseller. 2012
Ojibwa novelist recounts life on the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota. Interweaves his personal recollections with explanations of the history…
of Indian and U.S. government interactions over 150 years. Discusses sovereignty, housing, education, ecology, and casinos and addresses the issues of alcohol abuse and unemployment. Strong language and some violence. 2012
Autobiography of award-winning TV, stage, and big-screen star John Lithgow (born 1945). Traces the influence of Lithgow's father, who was…
an actor and director himself. Recalls Lithgow's student days at Harvard and in England, his start in movies, and his life in New York City. Some strong language. 2011
Former Wall Street Journal reporter describes the difficulties and joys of parenting after relocating to Paris, France. Discusses the cultural…
differences between American and French child care, preschool education, and philosophy of life. Argues that good behavior and calm natures are common among Parisian children. Bestseller. 2012
After Skylar's boyfriend is accused of brutally assaulting two Latino immigrants, Skylar keeps what she witnessed to herself. But she…
questions her own motives after one of the victims demands justice. Violence. For senior high and older readers. 2011
Nineteen stories of teenagers and vampires. In Ellen Kushner's "History" a college student asks her evasive, centuries-old vampire lover for…
stories about the past. Also includes works by Holly Black and Neil Gaiman. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2011
Coauthor of 1994 bestseller The Bell Curve (DB 39153) posits that the country's white population has split into two distinct…
groups--the haves and the have-nots--whose different behaviors and values are eroding traditional American culture. Compares the upper and lower classes and offers solutions to unify them. Bestseller. 2012
After the 9/11 attacks three American women--one Jewish, one Christian, and one Muslim--decided to collaborate on an interfaith children's book…
to show the similarities among their religions. They discovered that their own misunderstandings had to be addressed first, leading to candid dialogue as their faith club sought common ground. 2006
Eight-year-old waif-like Coco witnesses a grisly crime in Central Park, but she is unable to describe the perpetrator to police.…
Detective Kathleen Mallory gets the case, which leads to a trail of old murders; a secretive, troubled family; abused children; and a long-ago cover-up. Strong language. 2011