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The first book of jazz (First Bks.)
By Langston Hughes. 1976
The Girls' Life guide to growing up
By Karen Bokram, Alexis Sinex. 2000
Advice for girls on everyday challenges, such as friendship and family, boyfriends and crushes, popularity and conflicts, self-esteem and body…
issues (menstruation, bras, braces), and "tough stuff" like moving and grief. Based on questions frequently handled by Girls' Life magazine. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.The diary of Ma Yan: the struggles and hopes of a Chinese schoolgirl
By Lisa Appignanesi, Ma Yan, Pierre Haski. 2005
Ma Yan is a teenager from Ningxia, China, a drought-stricken rural area. Education can be the difference between a life…
of crushing poverty and a better future, but money is scarce. Ma Yan's diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship and bring prosperity to her family, through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002, 2004. Uniform title: Journal de Ma Yan.The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
By Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.The Adventures of Nanabush: Ojibway Indian stories
By Sam Snake, Emerson S Coatsworth, David Coatsworth, Francis Kagige. 1979
During the 1930s, the stories told by the elders of the Rama Ojibway Band were compiled and translated into English.…
These 16 stories tell of Nanabush, one of the most powerful, and most mischievous, spirits of the Ojibway world. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1979.Stuff that scares your pants off!: a book of scary things (and how to avoid them)
By Glenn Murphy. 2011
Looks closely at our most common fears, including natural disasters, predators, spiders, disease, needles, dentists, crashes, darkness, speaking in public,…
heights, ghosts and monsters, to show us how much of that fear is perhaps unnecessary. The result is a fun mix of true-life stories with the psychology of fear, the statistical probabilities of things happening, and a lot of reassurance. Grades 4-7. 2011.TBH: 51 true story collabs
By Hunter March. 2017
Hunter March, best known as the face of AwesomenessTV, brings his signature interview skills to "TBH: A True Story Collab".…
Today's most popular creators join him to share never-before-told stories about family, friendship, love, heartbreak, and more. With thousands of videos and millions of views, it might seem like they've got all the answers. But no one knows it all, so they've collabed about what they got right - and more often what they got wrong - to get a little closer to figuring it all out. Because TBH, growing up is tough and sometimes you need a little help from your friends. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Spellbinder: the life of Harry Houdini
By Tom Lalicki. 2000
Life of the celebrated magician and escape artist. Born in Budapest in 1874, Houdini came to America in 1878. After…
his debut in a backyard circus, age nine, he developed ever more complicated tricks, entertaining the world with escapes from handcuffs, packing cases, and straitjackets. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000.Somebody else's kids
By Torey L Hayden. 1999
Four problem children were put in Torey Hayden's class because no one else knew what to do with them. Together,…
with the help of a remarkable teacher who cared too much to ever give up, they became almost a family, able to give each other the love and understanding they had found nowhere else. 1999.Romantic breakup: it's not the end of the world (Teen issues)
By Jennifer Rozines Roy. 2000
Discusses the social and psychological aspects of dating and breaking up, as well as the elements of a healthy romantic…
relationship. Offers advice on surviving emotionally and obtaining help from others. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.Quelque chose d'étrange s'est produit en route vers le futur: tournants, revirements et leçons apprises
By Michael J Fox, Lorraine Gagné. 2011
Si vous avez récemment obtenu votre diplôme ou si vous êtes sur le point d'en recevoir un, je suis convaincu…
qu'il y a un bon nombre de personnes qui ont joué un rôle dans ce qui vous arrive actuellement et qui s'intéressent à ce que vous désirez faire à partir de maintenant. Cela est compréhensible. Les parents, les mentors et les amis font partie de votre histoire, tout comme vous faites partie de la leur. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves qui peuvent croiser ou chevaucher les vôtres. Et il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous ne leur fassiez pas de place. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2011. Titre uniforme: A funny thing happened on the way to the future--Paul Robeson: the life and times of a free Black man
By Virginia Hamilton. 1974
A moving portrait of the courageous, lonely man who experienced enormous fame as an actor and singer, then rejection by…
his country because of his political views. For junior and senior high readers. 1974.Nowhere to run: the story of soul music
By Gerri Hirshey. 1984
The story of soul music through anecdotes and interviews with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Mary…
Wilson, among others. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1984,Mot pour mot
By Serge Pinchon. 2004
Trouver le mot juste, celui qui fait mouche, gouter l'art de la nuance à travers la sympathique tribu des faux…
synonymes de la langue française. 120 couples de mots voisins, mis en scène avec humour et malice, pour apprendre à exprimer justement ses sentiments, ses impressions, ses opinions et s'abandonner au délicieux plaisir de choisir ses mots. Années 5-8. 2004.Mary Tyler Moore (Great achievers: lives of the physically challenged)
By Margaret L Finn. 1997
Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…
Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. Junior and Senior High. c1997.Cryptic Canada: unsolved mysteries from coast to coast
By Natalie Hyde, Matt Hammill. 2012
Think Canada has no stories of intrigue and adventure? How about buried treasures, ice mummies, bootleggers and shipwrecks? Includes the…
unsolved mysteries of the ongoing hunt in Nova Scotia for the legendary treasure of Captain Kidd and his crew, the discovery of the mummified Franklin Expedition in Nunavut by modern-day scientists, and an exploration of the Great Lakes Triangle phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2012.Beauty lab: how science is changing the way we look (Science lab series)
By Mildred Dawson. 1995
The author describes how the human body works and how to take care of it. Discusses how good health combined…
with the results of medical and cosmetic research can help maintain the natural beauty of teeth, hair, and skin. Junior and Senior High. c1995.Jihad: Islamic fundamentalist terrorism (Terrorist dossiers.)
By Samuel M Katz. 2004
Written by an expert in international terrorism, the book introduces readers to major Middle East-based terrorist groups, their goals, and…
their activities. It begins with an historical overview chronicling violent clashes between fundamentalist Islam and the West, from before the Crusades to the creation of Israel to today. The authors discusses how fear and misunderstanding have helped to incite fundamentalist groups committed to expelling Western-type governments from the Islamic world. Senior High. 2004.Harry Houdini: a magical life
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2005
Harry Houdini is still the world's most famous magician, thanks to his inventive tricks, death-defying stunts and incredible talent for…
publicity. He claimed he could escape from anything! The immigrant son of a rabbi, Harry overcame gruelling poverty to become a one-man phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2005.From boneshakers to choppers: the rip-roaring history of motorcycles
By Lisa Smedman. 2008
Follows the growing popularity of the motorcycle as it evolved from a motorized bicycle in the 1880s to the powerful…
Harley-Davidson of the twenty-first century. Discusses the vehicle’s use for transportation, war, and pleasure. Profiles the people who ride and their culture. Grades 5-8. 2008.