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Lincoln's grave robbers
By Steve Sheinkin. 2012
Recounts the adventures of a group of counterfeiters, particularly Benjamin Boyd, in Chicago in the late 1800s. Follows the Secret…
Service's pursuit of the criminals, Boyd's capture, and his accomplices' scheme to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and trade it for Boyd's freedom. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Locomotive
By Brian Floca. 2013
Illustrates what it was like to ride from Omaha to Sacramento on the new cross-country railroad in the mid-1800s. Describes…
the sounds of the engine, the work of the crew, and the changing scenery. Caldecott Medal. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2013Teenage dropouts (Compact research series)
By Gail B Stewart. 2013
Examines the teenage dropout problem in the United States. Provides facts and statistics on the dropout population, analyzes reasons why…
teens leave school, and discusses the potential to reduce the incidences. For junior and senior high readers. 2013Brothers at bat: the true story of an amazing all-brother baseball team
By Steven Salerno, Audrey Vernick. 2012
Recounts the 1938 formation of a semi-pro baseball team by the twelve Acerra boys in their New Jersey hometown. Describes…
the team's disbanding when six brothers went off to fight in World War II, and its revival after their return. For grades K-3Discovering Wes Moore
By Wes Moore. 2012
John's Hopkins graduate recounts his Bronx upbringing and discovery of a man who shares his name. Details the decisions the…
other Wes Moore made, including dealing drugs and shooting a cop, that led to a life sentence in prison. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012Help, thanks, wow: the three essential prayers
By Anne Lamott. 2012
The author of Some Assembly Required (BR 19493) and Operating Instructions (BR 10274) reflects on the spiritual concepts of powerlessness,…
gratitude, and wonder. Focuses on the importance of prayer in her life. Bestseller. 2012Plessy v. Ferguson: civil rights movement (Civil rights movement)
By Amos Esty. 2012
Author describes Homer Plessy's 1892 challenge of the Separate Car Act by boarding a first-class train car reserved for whites…
only. Covers the effort to fight the laws supporting segregation and the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the act. For junior and senior high readers. 2012Medusa's gaze and vampire's bite: the science of monsters
By Matt Kaplan. 2012
Science journalist examines ancient and modern myths of monsters, from the Nemean Lion of ancient Greece to King Kong and…
the Terminator. Uses archaeology and other disciplines to theorize on the sources of these tales and the reasons they fascinate us. Young adult appeal. Some violence. 2012Wild horse scientists (Scientists in the Field)
By Kay Frydenborg. 2012
Discusses wild horses that reside on Assateague Island National Seashore, a barrier island between Virginia and Maryland. Details their diet,…
physical characteristics, life cycles, and behavior, including their interactions with humans. Explains the steps taken to control overpopulation. Contains a glossary and resources. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Un chat médium nommé Oscar: récit
By David Dosa. 2010
« Sur la Côte Est des États-Unis, il est un établissement accueillant des patients en phase terminale qui compte un…
hôte un peu spécial : Oscar. Un chat on ne peut plus ordinaire. En apparence. Ce félin très indépendant est en effet doté d'un étrange talent... Les infirmiers et les médecins ont remarqué que, lorsqu'il se couche sur le lit d'un patient, celui-ci décède peu après. Si ce don a donné lieu à une nouvelle procédure (l'équipe médicale prévient la famille dès qu'Oscar s'endort au côté d'un malade), il a également suscité le débat chez les scientifiques. Comment expliquer une telle prescience ? David Dosa raconte ici l'histoire extraordinaire d'Oscar, en même temps que sa vie quotidienne au côté des personnes en fin de vie. » -- 4e de couvJanis Joplin: rise up singing
By Ann Angel. 2010
Biography of Janis Joplin (1943-1970) chronicles her successful music career and provides insight into her personal life and emotional vulnerabilities.…
Discusses Joplin's drug and alcohol addictions and death of an overdose at age twenty-seven. For junior and senior high and older readers. YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction. 2010Leo, the snow leopard: the true story of an amazing rescue
By Juliana Hatkoff. 2010
Account of a baby leopard named Leo and his global journey from being orphaned in the Pakistan mountains to being…
a star in the Bronx Zoo. Includes facts about the Wildlife Conservation Society, zoos, captive breeding, and laws about endangered species. For grades K-3. 2010United States (Countries Of The World Ser.)
By Elden Croy. 2010
Discusses the diverse people and landscapes of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. Describes the…
geography, wildlife, history, arts, and economy of this vast country. For grades 3-6. 2010Golden Gate: the life and times of America's greatest bridge
By Kevin Starr. 2010
Author of California: A History (DB/RC 61161) describes the creation and artistry of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge--completed in 1937.…
Highlights the personalities involved in building one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, including engineers, politicians, bankers, and architects. Bestseller. 2010Tocqueville's discovery of America
By Leopold Damrosch. 2010
Prizewinning biographer reconstructs French historian Alexis de Tocqueville and his friend Beaumont's nine-month journey through the United States in 1831-1832.…
Captures the young nation's mood through letters and documents reflecting Tocqueville's perspective. 2010Enlightening the world: the creation of the Statue of Liberty
By Yasmin Sabina Khan. 2010
Examines political events, symbolism, and principal figures guiding the monument's development from its 1865 inception in Paris to its 1886…
unveiling in New York Harbor. Discusses contributions of French promoter Édouard-René Lefebvre de Laboulaye, French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, American architect Richard Morris Hunt, and French engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel. 2010Mirage men: an adventure into paranoia, espionage, psychological warfare, and UFOs
By Mark Pilkington. 2010
Journalist investigates the possibility that UFOs are real and concludes that U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies have promoted the idea,…
sometimes as a cover for clandestine operations. Suggests psychological, meteorological, and scientific explanations for other sightings. Some strong language. 2010Frederick Douglass: a noble life
By David A Adler. 2010
Biography of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), a fugitive slave who became an author, lecturer, and advisor to President Lincoln.…
Discusses slavery in America and Douglass's escape, emancipation activities, support of women's rights, world travels, and writing career. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2010United States of America (Enchantment Of The World™, Second Ser.)
By Michael Burgan. 2008
Confessions of an alien hunter: a scientist's search for extraterrestrial intelligence
By G. Seth Shostak. 2009
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) astronomer reflects on the history of humankind's search for life on other planets and moons…
and discusses the probability of discovering alien life via radio signals. Explains SETI's origins, mission, and work performing technical consultations for Hollywood. 2009