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By Barbara Francis. 2005
Explains why it is dishonest to present someone else's work as your own. Discusses the temptation to copy material from…
the Internet and the best ways to avoid plagiarism. Includes examples of people who plagiarized and the consequences they faced. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005By Nick Jans. 2005
Wilderness writer examines the life and death of Timothy Treadwell, an avid defender of grizzly bears. Describes the fatal mauling…
of Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard by grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park in 2003. Discusses Treadwell's background and his attraction to the dangers of bear-watching. 2005By Louise Borden, Allan Drummond. 2005
Biography of the Jewish writers who fled from Nazi-occupied France with the original manuscript for Curious George. Features the creation…
of the illustrated story and its four-month journey with the couple by bicycle, train, and ship to New York City, where the book was published. For grades 3-6. 2005By Elizabeth Harper, Timothy Harper. 2005
Journalist father and his college-age daughter offer teenagers, their parents, and their teachers advice on the different types of writing…
for publication. The two also guide would-be writers through the steps that are needed to get their work into print. For senior high and older readers. 2005Consumer advocate and author of Give Me a Break (RC 57751) continues to debunk what he says are common media…
myths. Investigates business, education, government, and other areas, pointing out deception and bad laws. Includes "fast food makes you fat" and "antidiscrimination laws stop discrimination." Bestseller. 2006By Milton Meltzer. 2004
The much honored author of more than one hundred nonfiction books for young people and adults describes how he became…
a published writer. This memoir covers his lifelong love of reading, discipline to the craft of writing, and career path. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Retired reporter examines the trend of media outlets to dismiss public service obligations in favor of entertaining the public and…
profit. Analyzes the 1974 merger of Knight Newspapers and Ridder Publications, Inc., as an example of journalistic decline and discusses consequent broader societal implications. 2005By Trudi Strain Trueit. 2004
Encourages journal keeping as a means of self-discovery. Offers tips and exercises for starting a personal log whether in a…
notebook, online, on recorded cassette, or in another format. Provides examples from famous diary writers and includes a thirty-day calendar of creative ideas. For grades 4-7. 2004By Paul B. Janeczko, Paul B Janeczko. 2003
Outlines strategies for writing successful research reports and essays. Gives basic guidelines for using note cards, citing sources, outlining, and…
writing drafts. Provides samples of completed papers. Suggests ideas by school subject and offers research tips. For junior and senior high readers. 2003By American Heritage Dictionary Editors, Hanna Schonthal. 2003
By Kathleen Krull, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher. 2004
Introduces the renowned writer and illustrator Ted Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, author of The Cat in the Hat (DB…
33062) and others. Describes Ted's childhood in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he lived near both the zoo and the library; also discusses his career. For grades 3-6. 2004By Keith Du Quette. 2002
Explains how an animal's name can often reveal where the animal lives, what sound it makes, or how dangerous it…
is. Provides details about each of the thirty-five creatures whose names are explored. Also includes brief factual information about other unusual animals. For grades K-3. 2002By Leonard S. Marcus, Judy Blume. 2000
By Nancy Whitelaw. 2000
Biography of the "father of tabloid journalism," who used sensationalism to sell newspapers at the end of the nineteenth century.…
Discusses his career, his deteriorating vision, and his establishment of journalism prizes in his name. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000By Jennifer Armstrong. 1998
An account of the survival of a twenty-eight man crew whose ship for a 1914 expedition to Antarctica was marooned…
in pack ice. Explains the daily difficulties the men faced during their nine-month ordeal and Captain Ernest Shackleton's bravery to effect their rescue. For grades 5-8By Patricia Dragisic. 1998
Describes the basic structure of personal and business letters, with examples of each type. Includes such diverse topics as grammar,…
salutations, and using electronic mail; presents some famous letters from the past. For junior and senior high and older readersBy Sid Fleischman. 1996
Autobiography of the Newbery Award-winning author. Fleischman recalls wanting to be a magician since the fifth grade and teaching himself…
tricks from library books. He describes growing up in the depression, becoming a traveling showman, and finally embarking on a career as a writer. For grades 5-8By Gary Paulsen. 1994
Recounts the author's survival adventure: running the 1,180-mile Iditarod dogsled race across the Arctic wilderness. Enduring frostbite, sleeplessness, moose attacks,…
and countless trail hazards, he finishes the race eager to run another. 1994.By Carla Stevens. 1993
Discusses diaries and journals and the value of keeping a diary or journal of your own. Includes examples of entries…
from well-known diarists such as Anne Frank and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as from less famous young people. For grades 5-8By Rhoda Blumberg. 1991
In 1768 James Cook, a self-educated ship's master, was selected by Britain's Royal Society to command an expedition to the…
South Seas in search of the Unknown Southern Continent. The author presents a thorough and lively account of Cook's three voyages and his discoveries. Drawing on Cook's own notebooks, Blumberg applauds Cook's achievements while acknowledging his frailties. Junior High. c1991.