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Guide to the deaths of nineteen notable people begins with King Tut, who died of malaria. Also covers King Henry…
VIII, whose corpse exploded; George Washington; Marie Curie, who literally worked to death; and Albert Einstein. Includes facts, oddities, and resources. Some violence. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011
England, 1919. Veteran Tristan Sadler returns from France bearing a packet of his comrade Will Bancroft's letters, which he delivers…
to Will's family. As Tristan recounts his wartime experience, the truth of his relationship with Will--and Will's death--come to light. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011
Collection of poems written from the perspective of cats. Themes include getting the attention of owners, common annoyances, and what…
gives cats pleasure. In "Kneel Before Me" the source of the superior attitude of cats is explored. Bestseller. 2012
Kate and Zoe are Olympic speed cyclists, best friends, and fierce rivals. Both women train under the same coach for…
the 2012 games--their last--but Kate's eight-year-old daughter Sophie is gravely ill and International Olympic Committee rule changes force the pals to compete for the same slot. Strong language. 2012
Smithsonian Institution curator details the invention and development of computing, from punch cards to smartphones. Focuses on four themes: the…
coding of information in binary form, the convergence of different technologies, advances in solid-state electronics, and the interaction between people and machines. 2012
Journalist examines Washington, D.C., during the second half of the twentieth century through the lens of go-go music, which celebrated…
the capital's black culture. Recounts the rise of stars such as Chuck Brown, the role of political and religious leaders, and the economic impact of the genre. Strong language. 2012
British humorist presents linked celebrity encounters, including Mark Twain and Helen Keller in 1909, Helen Keller and Martha Graham in…
1952, and Martha Graham and Madonna in 1978. Describes the various interactions such as Truman Capote and Peggy Lee singing together in an L.A. restaurant. Some strong language. 2011
Poet/physician Yuri Andreevich Zhivago takes his family from Moscow to the Ural Mountains for safety during the Russian Revolution but…
he is forcibly conscripted. He also falls in love with Lara, a revolutionary's wife. Translation of Boris Pasternak's acclaimed 1955 novel by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. 2010
Columbia history professor places the life of playwright and memoirist Hellman (1905-1984) in the context of twentieth-century upheavals. Chronicles her…
Jewish family's southern background and Hellman's own New York upbringing, marriage, and affairs. Discusses her personality, friends, and political and social beliefs. 2012
Inaugural speeches reveal American presidents' visions and policies. Features George Washington's address to the first U.S. Congress, Abraham Lincoln's two…
Civil War-era appeals to citizens, and Franklin Roosevelt's fourth address during World War II. 2009
Post-World War II England. Jewish refugees Jack and Sadie Rosenblum seek their footing after fleeing Germany. Jack diligently follows the…
rules listed in the pamphlet they received upon their arrival on how to act like the English, while Sadie bakes to remember what they left behind. Some strong language. 2010
Author of Operation Mincemeat (DB 71406) recounts the deception the Allies used to keep secret the planned location of their…
1944 invasion of France. Details the efforts of Tommy "Tar" Robertson of Britain's MI5 to turn playboys, party girls, and eccentrics--all of whom were Nazi spies--into double agents. Bestseller. 2012
Connor and Izzy, two teens who met as counselors at a summer art camp in the Pacific Northwest, keep in…
touch through e-mails. As their communications continue, Connor becomes increasingly worried about Izzy's mental state. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2012
Lactation consultant Cam Lightsey prepares for her college-bound daughter Aubrey's departure. But Aubrey falls in love with football star Tyler,…
starts losing interest in continuing her education, and secretly corresponds with her long-absent father, who abandoned his family for a cult. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011
Author uses case studies to illustrate the different skills and attitudes that he believes are necessary to succeed in college…
and beyond. Posits deep learning is more important than achieving good grades. Discusses dealing with setbacks, making difficult choices, and following one's intellectual curiosity. 2012
Thirteen-year-old Lizzie's best friend and next-door neighbor Evie goes missing. Frustrated with the police investigation and desperate to give Evie's…
father hope, Lizzie searches for evidence to prove that the accountant Mr. Shaw abducted Evie. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011
Years after being convicted in the crib death of her infant daughter, Helen Yardley is acquitted--only to be murdered. Detective…
Simon Waterhouse investigates her death. Meanwhile, filmmaker Fliss Benson prepares a documentary on Yardley and other falsely accused mothers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2010
Navy captain examines the precursors to the U.S. Coast Guard, from Alexander Hamilton's efforts to tax and protect maritime shipping…
to the first World War. Describes the small federal agencies that carried out missions at sea before the 1915 merger of the Revenue-Cutter and Life-Services. 1949
Three stories in the detective series. In The Secret Agent on Flight 101 Joe and Frank Hardy's father disappears while…
taking part in a magic trick. Then the boys work with secret agents to thwart the plans of an international spy ring. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1965
Sports Illustrated reporter covers the 1992 U.S. gold medal-winning Olympic basketball team--the first ever composed of professionals--from its inception to…
the medal ceremony in Barcelona. Details the selection of the players, the fourteen games they played together, and the team's mark on basketball history. Strong language. Bestseller. 2012