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Guitar heroes
By John Tobler. 1978
Brief sketches of the styles and achievements of 32 legendary rock guitarists from pioneers Chuck Berry and Les Paul to…
superstars Jimi Hendrix and Peter Frampton and cult figures Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia. For junior and senior high school readers. 1978.Glory days: Bruce Springsteen in the eighties
By Dave Marsh. 1987
Portrait of the rock-and-roll hero as both an artist and a private person. Follows Springsteen's tours at home and abroad,…
and notes his participation in organizations such as USA for Africa. Some strong language. 1987.Fleetwood Mac: rumours n' fax
By Steve Clarke, Roy Carr. 1978
A history of the rock group Fleetwood Mac, tracing its complex personal and musical development from the embryonic stages in…
1967 to its continuing success in the late 1970's. Junior and Senior High.1978.Explorers wanted!: in the jungle
By Simon Chapman. 2003
Explorers wanted to learn jungle survival, trek through rainforest, find lost cities, discover Indian tribes, encounter strange creatures, brave the…
sweltering heat, battle swarms of stinging insects and face constant danger. This book allows you to search of the lost city of Rucu-rumimarca and experience what it's really like to travel into the heart of the unexplored Amazon jungle. Grades 3-6. 2003.Castaway survivor's guide
By Rory Storm. 2000
Planning on being a castaway somewhere? Then this guide is for you. Learn how to live off the land, find…
food and shelter, and battle weather, poisonous plants and animals, and any other dangers you might encounter. Includes castaway stories, quizzes and brainteasers, and the recipe for cooked snake. Grades 3-6 and older readers. 2000.At the edge: daring acts in desperate times
By Larry Verstraete. 2009
A young man in Nunavut fights off a polar bear to save his friend, a Canadian peacekeeper in the Congo…
risks his own life to save those of stranded tourists, and ordinary people show extraordinary character during the Halifax Explosion, the Holocaust, Hurricane Katrina, the Tiananmen Square protests, and September 11, 2001. Over twenty true-life stories about life-threatening situations and the wrenching choices made by the people facing them. Winner of the 2010 Silver Birch Award for Non-fiction. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2009.Amazing Grace: the story of the hymn
By Linda Granfield. 1997
John Newton, the composer of Amazing Grace, was once a slave trader. After surviving a storm at sea he became…
a minister and fought to abolish the slave trade. He also wrote many hymns, the most famous of these being Amazing Grace. Grade 2-4. 1997.Space stories that really happened (Stories That Really Happened Ser.)
By Andrew Donkin. 1999
In this collection of real-life space adventures, the reader can find out about the first astronaut ever to set out…
into the unknown; what it's like to walk on the surface of the moon; and the terrifying journey of Apollo 13. Grades 2-4.Dangerous planet: natural disasters that changed history
By Bryn Barnard. 2003
Describes specific occurrences such as meteorite collisions, landslides, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and earthquakes and explains their impact on human…
history. Discusses the King Blizzard of 1888 that paralyzed the east coast of the United States and brought about weather watching and city transportation improvements. Grades 5-8. 2003.Years of dust: the story of the Dust Bowl
By Albert Marrin. 2009
Discusses causes and effects of the environmental and social disaster that swept across the Great Plains in the 1930s during…
the Great Depression. Explains that farmers and ranchers unwittingly caused conditions that led to the dust storms and the loss of the land they had settled. Grades 5-8. c2009.White water!: true stories of extreme adventures (National geographic kids chapters)
By Brenna Maloney. 2018
From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this chapter book is full of raging rivers…
and thrilling adventures. With gripping--and true--stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe-- er seat. Perfect for all readers who love an exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled drama. Grades 2-4. 2018.Volcano! (Disaster.)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2001
Did you know that a dormant volcano seems to be sleeping but can still erupt, or that in the past…
400 years, volcanoes have killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide? Learn how volcanoes are created and about what sets them off, and read about famous volcanic eruptions from all over the world. Find out how scientists risk their lives to study these mysterious earth forces, and why some people chose to live in the shadows of volcanoes, despite the dangers. Grades 2-4. 2001.True stories of heroes (Usborne Paperbacks Ser.)
By Paul Dowswell. 2002
A collection of 13 true tales of heroes, including a housewife turned courageous World War II spy and the first…
man in space. Describes firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, a helicopter rescue team on board a rapidly sinking ship, and even stories of animal heroes. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2002, c1996.The vicious Vikings
By Terry Deary, Nick Baker. 2003
This book contains frightening facts about the vicious Vikings and their savage Saxon enemies - from cruel kings and vengeful…
Viking warriors to the suffering slaves, the thralls. It'll tell you why some vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking, how to build a vicious Viking longboat and which Viking god dressed up as a woman. Grades 4-7. 2003.The town of Hercules: a buried treasure trove
By Joseph Jay Deiss. 1974
Reconstructs the summer day in 79 a.d. when Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the town of Herculaneum. Tells of the rediscovery…
of the town and the exciting archaeological digs of recent centuries. Grades 5-8. 1974.The pirate queen
By Emily Arnold McCully. 1995
Portrays the life of the legendary sixteenth-century Irish swashbuckler Grania O'Malley, who was known as the cunning and intrepid "sea…
queen." Her adventures included saving her father's life in battle, bearing a child at sea, and boldly opposing Ireland's English invaders. Grades 2-4. c1995.The mysteries of Beethoven's hair
By Russell Martin, Lydia Nibley. 2012
Explores the turbulent life of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces the journey of a lock of hair cut from his…
corpse, following it from Germany to Denmark and finally London, where it was bought at auction and tested by forensic scientists. Examines what the hair revealed about Beethoven. Grades 5-8. 2012.Stick to your vision: how to get past the hurdles & haters to get where you want to be
By Maestro Fresh-Wes, Tamara Hendricks-Williams. 2010
Wes "Maestro" Williams has had to overcome many challenges in his life - some come from within, whether it's a…
fear of failure or low self-esteem, and some come from your circumstances. Wes shows you how to define your vision, how to achieve it, and what to do once you're there. He offers useful tips and advice, as well as inspirational stories and quotes, and exercises that will keep you moving towards your own vision. For junior and senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2011, c2010.Sur les traces de Lawrence d'Arabie
By Céline Debayle. 1989
Tout en respectant la chronologie des événements, Céline Debayle a conçu cette biographie grâce à une documentation importante et de…
nombreux voyages sur les lieux de la révolte arabe animée par celui qui est resté dans l'Histoire sous le nom de Lawrence d'Arabie. Quelques descriptions de violence. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1989.The caves of the great hunters
By Hans Baumann. 1962
The discovery of the cave at Lascaux in 1940 by four boys and a dog is described by the author,…
who also tells of other picture caves discovered by boys and girls. For junior and senior high readers. 1962. Uniform title: Höhlen der grossen Jäger.