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By Russell Freedman, Joseph Cellini. 1974
By Farley Mowat. 1957
By Ethan Herberman. 1989
Although one usually associates wildlife with rural areas, this book introduces wild animals and plants that can be found in…
a variety of urban environments, like backyards, vacant lots, and parks. Included are spiders, squirrels, starlings, raccoons, and dandelions. Grades 5-8 and older. c1989. Uniform title: Nova (Television program)By Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.By Dashka Slater. 2017
One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If…
it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2012
From our earliest beginnings, we have shared our lives with animals. Jane Drake and Ann Love explore the ties that…
humans and their pets have formed. With fun and fascinating facts, they address Dog People and Cat People. They also introduce us to more unusual pets, like Polly the parrot, who lived through the Klondike Gold Rush to be 126 years old by belting back whiskey, swearing, and biting gold miners. And, of course, there are fish and reptiles, rodents and horses, all of whom can be beloved pets. Grades 4-7. 2012.By Sally Hobart Alexander. 2002
By Joanne George. 2017
Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become…
a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Express Award. Winner of the 2019 Red Cedar Information Book Award. Winner of the 2019 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. Grades 4-6. 2017. Smiley, the therapy dog -- Smiley and Joanne -- Smiley and Joanne's new family -- St. John Ambulance therapy dogs -- Smiley, the blind therapy dog -- Smiley, the celebrity -- Ways you can help.By Elizabeth MacLeod, Barbara Pulling, Heather Sangster. 2008
What would you do for absolute power? Step into the world of palatial intrigue, where holding the throne means evading…
death... or causing it. While Cleopatra of Egypt once rolled herself into a rug and was carried out past her enemies' noses, other royals were brutal when dealing with foes. Read the stories of ten sovereigns, including Vlad the Impaler, "Bloody Mary", and The Romanovs of Russia. Descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2009 Red Maple Non-fiction Award. 2008.By Cynthia J Faryon. 2009
David Milgaard was a kid who got into lots of trouble. Unfortunately, that made it easy for the Saskatoon police…
to brand him as a murderer. At seventeen, David was arrested, jailed, and convicted for the rape and murder of a young nursing assistant, Gail Miller. Throughout his twenty-three years in prison, David maintained that he was innocent and refused to admit to the crime, even though it meant he was never granted parole. Finally, through the incredible determination of his mother and new lawyers who believed in him, David was released and proven not guilty. This is the true story of how bad decisions, tunnel vision, poor representation, and outright lying and coercion by those within the justice system caused a tragic miscarriage of justice. For junior high and older readers. 2009.Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the…
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as well as triumphs. For Junior and Senior High readers. c1994.By Linda J Kenyon. 2006
Outlines the threats to survival of rainforest birds and introduces organizations and individuals trying to save them. Fast facts cover…
topics such as the animals' size, life span, senses, and diet, and readers who want to learn more about research or conservation related to these animals can consult the list of organizations and Web sites at the end. Grades 4-7. c2006.By Cindy Watson. 2010
Losing both eyes to retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer, opened a door to another world for Jeff Healey. Out…
of darkness he created music, becoming one of the most influential blues-rock and jazz performers of our time. Winner of the 2012 Golden Oak Award. Grades 5-8. 2010.By Russell Freedman. 1998
A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop…
a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write. Grades 4-7. 1998.By Sally Hobart Alexander. 1997
After going blind at twenty-four, Alexander describes also losing part of her hearing. Determined to be independent and self-sufficient, she…
recounts her fears and difficulties adjusting to a new apartment, finding a job, and meeting the right man. For junior high readers. 1997.By Beverley Birch, William Olivier Desmond. 1990
Histoire de Louis Braille. À l'âge de treize ans, il s'inspira d'un système de lecture tactile en usage dans l'armée…
française pour créer un système d'écriture et de lecture simple et génial, consistant en des points en relief et permettant à des millions de personnes aveugles, partout dans le monde, de lire, de comprendre et de communiquer efficacement par écrit. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1990.By Jean Little. 1987
Visually impaired since birth, Jean Little constantly faced new difficulties. Encouraged by her parents, she began to write. She is…
now one of Canada's leading children's authors. A biography for all ages. Followed by "Stars come out within" (DC09057). 1987.By Jennifer Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. Junior and senior high school readers. 1994.By Anne Tesseydre, Serge Pinchon. 1997
By Anthony Bourke, John Rendall, Ruth Knowles. 2009
It's almost Christmas and as two friends search for gifts in London they come across the most unbelievable sight -…
a lion for sale in the famous store, Harrods. Unable to bear the thought of leaving the little cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. A year of fun and mischief later, Christian has grown up and Ace and John must find him a new home back in his native Africa. Grades 4-7. 2009.