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Great expectations (SmartPass)
By Charles Dickens, Phil Viner, Jools Viner, John Lomas. 2006
From the moment Pip meets Magwitch in the graveyard this full-cast drama leaps into life, and over the three hours,…
examines the themes and historical and social background of the novel. The CD also explores Dicken's work and life and consider the alternative ending presented in the original serialization. The "all-in-one" guide also presents two sample essay questions with suggestion for essay plans and coursework. Junior and Senior High. 2006.An inspector calls (SmartPass)
By Phil Viner, Jools Viner, J. B Priestley, Gil Maine, Jonathan Lomas. 2006
Peel away the layers of Priestley's complex drama to appreciate this powerful warning play, wrapped up in the genre of…
a gripping detective story, to truly understand that "We don't live alone. We are members of one body". For senior high readers. 2006, c1945.A kestrel for a knave (SmartPass)
By Barry Hines, Mike Reeves, Phil Viner, Jools Viner. 2006
Experience the gritty realism of Billy Casper's world, as he fights to escape the confines of life in a 1960's…
Yorkshire mining town by training and flying a hawk. Junior and senior high readers. 2006, c1968.Harry Potter: a journey through A history of magic
By British Library Staff. 2017
Explores the British Library's Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit. Provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, magical artifacts,…
unique creatures, and details of Diagon Alley. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017The big book of monsters: the creepiest creatures from classic literature
By Hal Johnson, Tim Sievert. 2019
The book that made me: A Collection of 32 Personal Stories.
By Judith Ridge. 2017
Essays by popular children's authors reveal the books that shaped their personal and literary lives, explaining how the stories they…
loved influenced them creatively, politically, and intellectually. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016Deliverance: Mary Fields : first African American woman Star Route mail carrier in the United States : a Montana history
By Miantae Metcalf McConnell. 2016
The daring life of an emancipated slave who moved to the Montana wilderness. Recounts her efforts to improve living conditions,…
her plan to register to vote, and her work as a mail carrier. Some strong language. 2016The care & keeping of you 2: the body book for older girls (American girl)
By Cara Natterson, Josée Masse. 2012
Guide for tween and teenage girls to understand the changes taking place in their bodies, brains, and emotions. Includes discussion…
on how to relate to family and friends while experiencing puberty. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Yoga for your mind and body: a teenage practice for a healthy, balanced life (Switch. Yoga for you)
By Rebecca Rissman. 2015
Teen guide that presents yoga techniques and poses to promote brain power, stress relief, strength, and fitness. Also discusses incorporating…
different props to assist in asana and the practice of meditation. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015Your food is fooling you: how your brain is hijacked by sugar, fat, and salt
By David A. Kessler. 2012
Physician discusses the effects of sugar, fat, and salt on eating habits in this adaptation of Kessler's The End of…
Overeating (DB 69088) for young readers. Identifies the signs of overeating and offers simple, practical tools for self-control. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013Bookmarked: teen essays on life and literature from Tolkien to Twilight
By Ann Ann Camacho, Ann Camacho. 2012
Fifty essays by young adults, grouped into five different themes. Contributors--such as immigrant Raymond Yeung, who learned about making life…
choices from the Harry Potter series--reflect on their connections to literary works. Includes sections for further discussions and a teaching guide. For senior high and older readers. 2012The truth about physical fitness and nutrition (The Truth about Ser.)
By John Perritano. 2011
Guide for teens addresses physical fitness and health. Suggests exercises, healthy food choices, and weight-management strategies. Provides information on allergies,…
eating disorders, diabetes, and growth hormones and includes a question-and-answer section and personal stories. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2011Why Orwell matters
By Christopher Hitchens. 2002
Essayist explores the life and work of George Orwell (1903-1950), best known as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm.…
Discusses Orwell's political beliefs and the ways they were shaped by the times in which he lived. Challenges Orwell's critics and argues that his ideas remain relevant. 2002The Grimm legacy (Grimm Legacy Ser.)
By Polly Shulman. 2010
Elizabeth gets an after-school job as a page at the New York Circulating Material Repository, which houses magical objects from…
the Grimm brothers' fairy tales. When items disappear Elizabeth and the other pages are drawn into frightening adventures involving mythical creatures and stolen goods. For grades 6-9. 2010The wand in the word: conversations with writers of fantasy
By Leonard S. Marcus. 2009
Interviews with thirteen storytellers about their pivotal life experiences, literary influences, and approaches to writing. Features Lloyd Alexander, Franny Billingsley,…
Susan Cooper, Nancy Farmer, Brian Jacques, Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin, Madeleine L'Engle, Garth Nix, Tamora Pierce, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and Jane Yolen. For grades 6-9. 2006The boyhood memoirs of A.E. Hotchner: King of the Hill and Looking for Miracles
By A. E. Hotchner. 2007
The teenage body book: A New Edition for a New Generation
By Charles Wibbelsman, Kathy McCoy. 2008
Teen body and health guide covering physical and mental changes that occur during puberty in males and females. Discusses what…
is normal and abnormal for reproductive organs. Topics include sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, healthy eating, drugs, mental health, skin care, and more. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Nevermore: a photobiography of Edgar Allan Poe (Photobiographies)
By Karen Lange, Karen E Lange. 2009
This biography of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) reviews the facts of his unhappy life and unprofitable writing career. Discusses his…
psychological horror stories, mysteries, science fiction, and poetry; his addiction to alcohol; and the mystery surrounding his death. For grades 6-9. 2009War is: soldiers, survivors, and storytellers talk about war
By Marc Aronson, Patty Campbell. 2009
Anthology of memoirs, poems, letters, and fiction that illustrate the life of a soldier at war. Servicemen and servicewomen, family…
members, journalists, and others depict experiences of adventure, terror, boredom, and mental and physical duress. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2008Girl sleuth: Nancy Drew and the women who created her
By Melanie Rehak. 2005
Chronicles the history of the Nancy Drew mystery series from its 1930 creation by book mogul Edward Stratemeyer and original…
series writer Mildred Benson. Discusses the Stratemeyer Syndicate under daughter Harriet's leadership and explains how the books highlight the social era in which they were written. Edgar Award. 2005