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Africa: facts and figures (Continent in the balance)
By William Mark Habeeb. 2005
Overview of the continent of Africa and its diverse population, geography, climate, and major cities. Discusses economic and social problems,…
the prevalence of poverty, and AIDS. Examines the role colonialism played in prevailing ethnic and religious conflicts. Contains some recipes and a calendar of festivals. For grades 6-9. 2005The case of the vanishing painting (Jigsaw Jones Mystery Ser. #Bk. 25)
By James Preller. 2004
A collage painting by Geetha, the best artist in Jigsaw's class, disappears while the students prepare for Parents' Night. Jigsaw…
and Mila Yeh, detective partners, question the most likely suspects before figuring out who actually removed the painting and why. For grades 2-4. 2004Permanent Rose
By Hilary McKay. 2005
At the end of a steamy English summer, Rose, the youngest member of the artistic Casson family, still longs to…
locate her American friend Tom. Other problems--Caddy's half-hearted engagement and David's new friendliness--vie for her attention. Sequel to Indigo's Star (DB 59536). For grades 4-7. 2005Muhammad Ali: Legends In Sports (Legends in sports)
By Glenn Stout. 2005
Biography of the boxer who won the heavyweight world championship in 1964. Relates his subsequent conversion to the Nation of…
Islam and name change from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. Discusses his career and reasons for retirement. For grades 4-7. 2005Lord Brocktree: A Tale From Redwall (Redwall Ser. #13)
By Brian Jacques. 2005
Two unlikely comrades--badger warrior Brocktree and young haremaid Dotti--set out for Salamandastron together only to discover the mountain has been…
captured by wildcat Ungatt Trunn and his Blue Hordes. To face them, Brocktree and Dotti rally an army of hares, otters, shrews, moles, mice, and squirrels. For grades 5-8. 2000How full is your bucket?: positive strategies for work and life
By Tom Rath. 2004
Grandson-grandfather coauthors present a life guide based on positive psychology and the simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper,…
which can be used either positively or negatively to influence others. Offers five strategies for increasing good emotions including praising others appropriately, giving unexpectedly, and reversing the Golden Rule. 2004The x'ed-out x-ray
By Ron Roy. 2005
Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink attend a concert during which someone steals the star entertainer's diamond pendant and Dink injures…
his arm. Dink's x-ray provides a clue--and soon the kids are on the thief's trail. For grades 2-4. 2005McElligot's pool
By Seuss. 1974
Young Marco has spent three hours with his fishing pole at tiny McElligot's Pool without one single bite. He's not…
discouraged because he imagines all the wonderful fish that might still be caught. For grades K-3. 1947The white wolf (A to Z Mysteries Ser. #23)
By Ron Roy. 2004
While Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit the Wallace cabin in Maine, their friend Abbi observes a crime through her…
telescope: a man and woman snatch three wolf cubs. The kids want to find the culprits before the white mother wolf blames them. For grades 2-4. 2004The Dark Hills divide (The land Of Elyon Ser. #1)
By Patrick Carman. 2005
Twelve-year-old Alexa finds the key to a secret passageway leading outside the walled city of Bridewell and fulfills her wish…
to explore the mysterious Dark Hills. She discovers both a threat to the Land of Elyon and a magical power that is part of her destiny. For grades 4-7. 2005Shopaholic
By Judy Waite. 2001
Overwhelmed by her mother's depression, Taylor is easily manipulated by Kat, an older classmate, to use a credit card to…
buy clothes she can't afford. Finally understanding Kat's true nature and with help from her recovering mom, Taylor regains control of her life. For senior high readers. 2001Karate for kids (Tuttle martial arts for kids)
By Robin L Rielly. 2004
Introduces this ancient martial art by covering the history, uniform, training, exercises, and vocabulary of the discipline. Discusses warming up…
and describes basic positions: stances, blocks, thrusts, and kicks. Explains testing for higher rank and the benefits of practicing the sport. For grades 4-7. 2004Where I want to be
By Adele Griffin. 2005
Two teenage sisters, one alive and one deceased, reach out to each other, sharing their lives. Jane, from the grave,…
relates what happened when she stopped taking her medication for mental illness. Lily tells about finding happiness with her boyfriend, Caleb. For junior and senior high readers. 2005On the bike with-- Lance Armstrong
By Glenn Stout. 2003
Biography of the world-champion cyclist from Texas. Covers his childhood love for bicycles and the battle with cancer that interrupted…
his racing career. Discusses his achievements and inspirational celebrity as an Olympic medalist and a repeat winner of the Tour de France. For grades 4-7. 2003Odysseus (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2004
After the Trojan War Odysseus begins his voyage home to Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and their son Telemachus are…
waiting. His journey is prolonged by shipwrecks and misadventures including encounters with the ogre Cyclops, the singing Sirens, the three-headed dog Cerberus, and others. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2003Alice Macleod, realist at last
By Susan Juby. 2005
In this sequel to Miss Smithers (BR 15805), sixteen-year-old aspiring screenwriter Alice continues a journal describing her latest challenges: her…
boyfriend leaves for Scotland, her environmental activist mom goes on trial, and her depressed dad is out of work. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005The case of the double trouble detectives (A jigsaw Jones Mystery Ser. #26)
By James Preller. 2005
Private Eye Jigsaw Jones and his detective partner Mila Yeh use their brains and old-fashioned footwork to solve cases. Now…
they have competition from secret spy Reginald Pinkerton Armitage III, who has all the latest high-tech gadgets. For grades 2-4. 2005Salamandastron: A Tale From Redwall (Redwall Ser.)
By Brian Jacques. 1992
The castle of Salamandastron in the mountains near the sea is under attack by evil Ferahgo the Assassin and his…
band of vermin. Urthstripe the Strong, a wise old badger, leads the animals of Salamandastron and Redwall Abbey against his old enemy. For grades 5-8. 1992Babe Ruth: Legends In Sports (Matt Christopher)
By Glenn Stout. 2005
Biography of one of the first players to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, George Herman "Babe"…
Ruth (1895-1948). Discusses his childhood delinquency, his professional career with the New York Yankees, and his home-run and pitching records. For grades 4-7. 2005The zombie zone ( a To Z Mysteries Ser. #No. 26)
By Ron Roy. 2005
Reports of zombies and grave robbers alarm the people of a Louisiana swampland village, but Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink…
begin to suspect that the supernatural might not be the cause of the eerie occurrences. For grades 2-4. 2005