New Books- November 2009
STORY COLLECTION
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Say You’re One of Them.
Uwem Akpan
A collection of short stories by Uwem Akpan that celebrate the resilience and wisdom of
children in third world countries.
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Troll’s Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales.
Ellen Datlow
A collection of stories provides the opposing point of view of a number of villainous
characters from classic fairy tales who relate how they have been misjudged and misunderstood for
so long by so many.
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Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd.
A collection of short stories from such authors as M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, and Garth Nix,
covering such topics as Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction and theater geeks.
FICTION
F Ale
The Sweetheart of Prosper County.
Jill S. Alexander
In a small East Texas town largely ruled by prejudices and bullies, fourteen-year-old Austin
sets out to win a ride in the next parade and, in the process, grows in her understanding of
friendship and helps her widowed mother through her mourning.
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The Awakening.
Kelley Armstrong
Book 2
Fifteen-year-old necromancer Chloe, having escaped from Lyle House with Derek, Simon, and
Rae, finds herself imprisoned in a laboratory run by a sinister organization determined to control
her and her supernatural friends.
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The Summoning.
Kelly Armstrong
Book 1
When Chloe starts seeing ghosts and is sent to Lyle House, a group home for mentally
disturbed teenagers, she discovers that neither Lyle House nor its inhabitants are what they seem,
and that she and her friends are in danger.
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Zombie Queen of Newbury High.
Amanda Ashby
While trying to cast a love spell on her date on the eve of the senior prom, Mia
inadvertently infects her entire high school class with a virus that will turn them all into
zombies.
F Bar
The Book of the Maidservant.
Rebecca Barnhouse
In 1413, a young maidservant accompanies her deeply religious mistress, Dame Margery Kempe,
on a pilgrimage to Rome. Includes author's note on Kempe, writer of "The Book of Margery Kempe,"
considered by some to be the first autobiography in the English language.
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Death Wind.
William Bell
Allie, failing school and fearing she is pregnant by her ex-boyfriend, decides there is no
way she can face her always fighting parents and decides to run away, but she gets a different
perspective on her life and future when a tornado hits, destroying her home and injuring her
mother.
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The Demon’s Lexicon.
Sarah Rees Brennan
Sixteen-year-old Nick and his family have battled magicians and demons for most of his life,
but when his brother, Alan, is marked for death while helping new friends Jamie and Mae, Nick's
determination to save Alan leads him to uncover a devastating secret.
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Beautiful Disaster. Kate Brian
Privilege Novel Book 2
Arrested for murdering Thomas Pearson and sent to the Trumball Correctional Facility, a
facility for the criminally insane, formerly super popular Ariana Osgood spends her days plotting
her escape and the revenge she will take on her old classmates at Easton Academy.
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Perfect Mistake.
Kate Brian
Privilege Novel Book 3
Ariana Osgood has left her troubled past behind and become wealthy and popular by assuming
the identity of Briana Leigh-Covington, but when her former best friend, who knows her secret,
shows up, she may need to kill again.
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Privilege.
Kate Brian Privilege Novel Book 1
Ariana Osgood plots her escape from the mental institution where she was locked up after
being arrested for the death of Thomas Pearson at Easton Academy, as she plans to reunite with and
seek revenge on her old friends.
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Selkie Girl.
Laurie Brooks
When sixteen-year-old Elin Jean finds a seal pelt hidden at home and realizes that her mother
is actually a selkie, she returns the pelt to her mother, only to find her life taking many
unexpected turns.
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Lost Symbol.
Dan Brown
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, at the U.S. Capitol Building to deliver a lecture, is
drawn into a desperate search through the hidden tunnels and temples of Washington, D.C., when his
mentor Peter Solomon, a prominent Mason and philanthropist, is kidnapped and the only clue to
Solomon's whereabouts lies in an ancient invitation to a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.
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The Trouble with Liberty.
Kristin Butcher
Val, eager to make friends with Liberty Hayes, begins to have doubts about the stylish new
girl when Liberty accuses a favorite teacher of sexual misconduct.
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Fire.
Kristin Cashore
In a kingdom called the Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable
beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her, but even with these gifts she
cannot escape the strife that overcomes her world.
A Companion to
Graceling.
F Cas
Hunted.
P.C. Cast House of Night, Book 5
Zoey and her friends encounter evil in an unexpected place when they learn that Kalona, the
newest member of the House of Night, is hiding a deadly secret.
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Marked.
P.C. Cast House of Night, Book 1
After being accepted as a fledgling vampire at the House of Night prep school and receiving
special powers by a goddess, sixteen-year-old Zoey Montgomery discovers one of her peers is
misusing her powers and must decide what the right thing to do is.
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Untamed.
P.C. Cast House of Night, Book 4
Zoey Redbird's life at the House of Night prep school for fledgling vampyres gets a lot
tougher when she loses all three of her boyfriends and her group of friends turns against her,
which makes it all the more difficult to get anyone to listen when she discovers Neferet has
declared war on humans.
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Tempted.
P.C. Cast House of Night, Book 6
High Priestess-in-training Zoey Redbird juggles three prospective love interests while
investigating a dark force lurking beneath the Tulsa Depot that is forcing her into a confrontation
with the evil Kalona.
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The Demon King.
Cinda Williams Chima
Relates the intertwining fates of former street gang leader Han Alister and headstrong
Princess Raisa, as Han takes possession of an amulet that once belonged to an evil wizard and Raisa
uncovers a conspiracy in the Grey Wolf Court.
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Thunderbowl.
Lesley Choyce
Sixteen-year-old Jeremy, caught up in the excitement of playing guitar for the hot band
Thunderbowl, begins to lose control of the rest of his life.
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Refuge Cove.
Lesley Choyce
Greg, having just moved to Deep Cove with his mother following the sudden death of his dad,
finds friends and a new purpose in life when he rescues a family of refugees who have come to
Canada from Asia.
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Wave Warrior.
Lesley Choyc
Ben, warned away from the ocean by his grandfather and parents, meets Ray, an aging surfer
dying of cancer, who shares his skills and philosophy of surfing with Ben.
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Waiting for You.
Susane Colasanti
Fifteen-year-old high school sophomore Marisa, who has an anxiety disorder, decides that this
is the year she will get what she wants--a boyfriend and a social life--but things do not turn out
exactly the way she expects them to.
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Catching Fire.
Suzanne Collins
Book 2 after Hunger Games
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark
have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by
defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.
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Angry Management.
Chris Crutcher
A collection of short stories featuring characters from earlier books by Chris
Crutcher.
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Masquerade.
Melissa De la Cruz Blue Bloods Novel- Book 2
Schuyler Van Alen, growing comfortable with her newfound vampire powers, seeks her
grandfather in Italy, while back in New York plans are being completed for the fabulous Four
Hundred Ball, to be followed by an elite, teens-only event at which masks hide a terrible
secret.
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Revelations.
Melissa De la Cruz
Blue Bloods Novel- Book 3
Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question: Is the young woman in
fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? When one of the
Gates of Hell is breached by the Silver Bloods, the Blue Bloods will need Schuyler on their
side.
F Den
Battle of the Bands.
K.L. Denman
Jay and his group, the Lunar Ticks, prepare for a battle of the bands competition to win time
in a recording studio.
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Betraying Season.
Marissa Doyle
In 1838, Penelope Leland goes to Ireland to study magic and prove to herself that she is as
good a witch as her twin sister Persy, but when Niall Keating begins to pay her court, she cannot
help being distracted. Companion Novel to
Bewitching Season.
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Bewitching Season.
Marissa Doyle
In 1837, as seventeen-year-old twins Persephone and Penelope are starting their first London
season, they find that their beloved governess, who has taught them everything they know about
magic, has disappeared.
Companion Novel to
Betraying Season.
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Vamped.
Lucienne Diver
After being turned into a vampire, Gina realizes that she, along with many other students
from her high school, have become pawns in an uprising within the vampire world.
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After.
Amy Efaw
In complete denial that she is pregnant, straight-A student and star athlete Devon Davenport
leaves her baby in the trash to die, and after the baby is discovered, Devon is accused of
attempted murder.
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Never After.
Dan Elconin
When sixteen-year-old Ricky Darlin is lured away from problems at home by Peter, who later
abandons him on The Island, Captain Hooke and his crew rescue him and enlist his help in capturing
Peter so they all can return home.
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Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series.
John Feinstein
While covering the World Series, teen reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol uncover some
inconsistencies in the life story of a popular, new pitcher and begin to investigate.
F Fit
One More Step.
Sheree Fitch
When Julian's mother decides to marry a French-Canadian man, Julian learns that it is not
always blood that determines true family.
F Gae
No Problem.
Dayle Campell Gaetz
Curt, a teen blessed with friends, a summer job, and a promising future in baseball, puts
everything at risk when he begins experimenting with drugs.
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Salt.
Maurice Gee- Salt Trilogy, Book 1
Hari, a downtrodden underclass boy, and Pearl, a privileged girl, both develop a talent to
speak to animals and humans through mind control, and find themselves thrown together on a quest to
save mankind from a terrible weapon.
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Kicked Out.
Beth Goobie
Sixteen-year-old Dime has difficulty adjusting to her parents' rules.
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Seth Grahame-Smith & Jane Austen
An adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice," in which Meryton is overrun with zombies and
Elizabeth Bennet does what must be done to rid the world of the flesh-eating fiends, but she is
distracted by the arrival of Mr. Darcy, a rich man who harbors an air of arrogance.
F Gri
The Orange Houses.
Paul Griffin
Tamika, a fifteen-year-old hearing-impaired girl, Jimmi, an eighteen-year-old veteran who
stopped taking his antipsychotic medication, and sixteen-year-old Fatima, an illegal immigrant from
Africa, meet and connect in their Bronx, New York, neighborhood, with devastating results.
F Hal
Bull Rider.
Marilyn Halvorson
Layne, desperate to follow in his late father's footsteps, wants nothing more than to become
a bull rider, even with his mother's lack of support.
F Har
The Lost Conspiracy.
Frances Hardinge
When a lie is exposed and their tribe turns against them, Hathin must find a way to save her
sister Arilou--once considered the tribe's oracle--and herself.
F Har
Bull’s Eye.
Sarah N. Harvey
After the death of her aunt, Emily finds that her life has been a lie and she has to search
for the truth about where she came from and who she is.
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Beautiful World.
Anastasia Hollings
Having spent her life trying to fit in at the elite boarding schools she attended following
her untenured professor father around the world, seventeen-year-old Amelia Warner wonders if she
can fake a high-society identity and become friends with New York heiress Courtney Moore.
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Lipstick Apology.
Jennifer Jabaley
After her parents' sudden death, sixteen-year-old Emily leaves Pennsylvania for her aunt's
New York City apartment, private school, and disconcerting new relationships, all the while
puzzling over her mother's mysterious apology to her.
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So Not Happening.
Jenny B. Jones
Forced to move from Manhattan to an Oklahoma farm when her mother remarries, sixteen-year-old
Bella relies on her faith while investigating a deadly, secret organization for the school
newspaper, as she slowly realizes how shallow and spoiled she has been.
F Keh
Suzi Clue: The Prom Queen Curse.
Michelle Kehm
Suzi Clue, a mystery-obsessed freshman with her own sense of style, investigates "the curse
of the prom queen" at Seattle's Mountain High School.
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Attica.
Garry Kilworth
When Jordy, Chloe, and Alex move to a new house, they discover a fantasy world in their
attic, filled with monsters, magic, and adventure.
F Koj
Kissing the Bee.
Kathe Koja
The stress of finishing high school and preparing for college is compounded for Dana as she
comes to realize that her best friend, Avra, is not the "queen bee" she has always seemed to be,
and that Avra's boyfriend Emil might actually prefer a humble "worker bee" like herself.
F Kyi
Truth.
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
When a prominent local adult is killed at a teen house party, the whole school seems to know
who is to blame, but no one will go to the police.
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Purge.
Sarah Darer Littman
When her parents check sixteen-year-old Janie into Golden Slopes to help her recover from her
bulimia, she discovers that she must talk about things she has admitted to no one--not even
herself.
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The Treasure Map of Boys.
E. Lockhart
A Seattle sixteen-year-old juggles therapy, running a school bake sale, coping with her
performance artist mother, growing distant from an old friend, and conflicting feelings about her
ex-boyfriend and potential new boyfriends.
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Messed Up.
Janet Nichols Lynch
Fifteen-year-old RD is repeating the eighth grade, planning to have an easy year, but after
his grandmother walks out her boyfriend is no longer able to care for him, which leaves RD to fend
for himself while avoiding being caught.
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The Rock and the River.
Kekla Magoon
In 1968 Chicago, fourteen-year-old Sam Childs is caught in a conflict between his father's
nonviolent approach to seeking civil rights for African Americans and his older brother, who has
joined the Black Panther Party.
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Down.
Norah mcClintock
After serving time for assault, Remy must learn to control his anger.
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Snitch.
Norah McClintock
After his best friend turns him in for something he did, Josh must learn to deal with his
anger.
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Morning in a Different Place.
Mary Ann McGuigan
In 1963 in the Bronx, New York, eighth-graders Fiona and Yolanda help one another face hard
decisions at home despite family and social opposition to their interracial friendship, but Fiona
is on her own when popular classmates start paying attention to her and give her a glimpse of both
a different way of life and a new kind of hatefulness.
F Mcl
The Real Real.
Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus
When Hampton High senior Jesse is cast in a reality television show along with five other,
more popular students, drama on and off screen reveals that what the audience and producers want is
not the same as what Jesse wants.
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Shooting Star.
Fredrick McKissack Jr.
Jomo Rogers, a naturally talented athlete, starts taking performance enhancing drugs in order
to be an even better high school football player, but finds his life spinning out of control as his
game improves.
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Riot.
Walter Dean Myers
In 1863, fifteen-year-old Claire, the daughter of an Irish mother and a black father, faces
ugly truths and great danger when Irish immigrants, enraged by the Civil War and a federal draft,
lash out against blacks and wealthy "swells" of New York City.
F Mor
Tough Trails.
Irene Morck
Ambrose buys an old, infirm horse to work in the mountains of Alberta. When a storm comes,
the horse leads a young boy to safety.
F Nel
Destroy All Cars.
Blake Nelson
Through assignments for English class, seventeen-year-old James Hoff rants against
consumerism and his classmates' apathy, puzzles over his feelings for his ex-girlfriend, and
expresses disdain for his emotionally-distant parents.
F Ock
Twenty Boy Summer.
Sarah Ockler
While on vacation in California, sixteen-year-old best friends Anna and Frankie conspire to
find a boy for Anna's first kiss, but Anna harbors a painful secret that threatens their
lighthearted plan and their friendship.
F Ols
Yellow Line.
Sylvia Olsen
In a small Canadian community, the line separating Natives and whites begins to blur for
Vince as finds himself falling for a First Nations girl.
F Pea
The Miles Between.
Mary E. Pearson
Seventeen-year-old Destiny keeps a painful childhood secret all to herself until she and
three classmates from her exclusive boarding school take off on an unauthorized road trip in search
of "one fair day."
F Pol
No More Pranks.
Monique Polak
Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life to bring about justice.
F Rap
Punkzilla.
Adam Rapp
A runaway teenager, having overcome his addiction to meth, travels across the country from
Portland to Memphis in order to reconnect with his dying brother and meets a colorful cast of
characters along the way.
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Responsible.
Darlene Ryan
At his new high school, Kevin must choose between cooperating with a powerful bully and doing
the right thing.
F San
Gray Baby.
Scott Loring Sanders
Clifton has grown up in rural Virginia with the memory of his African American father being
beaten to death by policemen, causing his white mother to slip into alcoholism and depression, but
after befriending an old man who listens to his problems, Clifton finally feels less alone in the
world.
F See
Shanghai Girls.
Linda See
Sisters Pearl and May Chin are forced into marriages to Chinese men living in America after
their father gambles away his wealth; but life in American proves more difficult than they
expected.
F She
Killer.
Sara Shepard- Book 6- Pretty Little Liars
Former best friends Emily, Aria, Hanna, and Spencer continue to live in fear as they struggle
to keep hidden even more secrets and someone new begins stalking them via their cell phones.
F Spa
Last Song.
Nicholas Sparks
Seventeen-year-old Ronnie Miller is resentful when her mother insists she and her
ten-year-old brother spend the summer with their estranged father in North Carolina, and while
things get off to a rocky start, Ronnie eventually makes friends and begins to better understand
her dad and why he wanted her to visit.
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Fake ID.
Walter Sorrells
Sixteen-year-old Chass begins to piece together the disturbing past that haunts her and her
mother and which involves a mysterious tape, a deceased popular singer, and the secrets of several
people in a small Alabama town.
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White-Out.
Walter Sorrells
Hunted, Book 3
Sixteen-year-old Chass makes her way through a Minnesota blizzard, seeking not only the
murderer of a beloved music teacher, but also something belonging to the killer who has been
chasing her mother and herself around the country.
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Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can’t Have.
Allen Zadoff
Fifteen-year-old Andrew Zansky, the second fattest student at his high school, joins the
varsity football team to get the attention of a new girl on whom he has a crush.
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Prophecy of the Sisters.
Michelle Zink
In late nineteenth-century New York state, wealthy sixteen-year-old twin sisters Lia and
Alice Milthorpe find that they are on opposite sides of an ancient prophecy that has destroyed
their parents and seeks to do even more harm.
NON FICTION
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C++ All-In-One for Dummies.
John Paul Mueller
7 books in 1, including Introducing C++, Understanding Objects and Classes, Fixing Problems,
Advanced Programming, Reading and Writing Files, Advanced C++, Building Applications with Microsoft
MFC.
305.235 Fri
Everything Sucks: Losing My Mind and Finding Myself in a High School Quest for Cool.
Hannah Friedman
The author details her teenage years--from getting homeschooled in a tour bus, to attending
an elite private school, to nearly getting kicked out of Yale--and explains how her determined
spirit kept her afloat.
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Hispanic America: 1950s-1960s.
Richard Worth
Provides comprehensive information on the history of the Spanish coming to the United States,
focusing on the decades of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Hispanic America 1970s-1980s.
Richard Worth
"Provides comprehensive information on the history of the Spanish coming to the United
States, focusing on the decades of the 1970s and 1980s"--Provided by publisher.
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Hispanic America 1990s-2010.
Steven Otfinoski
Explores how the Hispanic population has become the largest minority group in America, and
describes their influence on the nation's culture and society.
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The Civil Rights Movement: Freedom Summer.
David Aretha
Chronicles the attempts by Civil Right's organizers across the nation to secure voting rights
for African-Americans in Mississippi during the summer of 1963.
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Marching for Freedom.
Elizabeth Partridge
An examination of the landmark march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 led by Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., this book focuses on the children who faced terrifying violence in order to walk
alongside him in their fight for freedom and the right to vote.
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Profiles in Economics: Karl Marx.
Wolfgang Rossig
Marx, who explained the development of human societies in primarily in economic terms,
asserted that history is driven by class struggle, and predicted that capitalism would inevitably
be replaced by communism.
Marx's insight that social relations are founded
largely on material and economic conditions remains a key tool for explaining the world.
330 Bus
Business Leaders: The Faces Behind Beauty.
Wanda Langley
Profiles the work of female entrepreneurs in the American cosmetics industry, such as Estée
Lauder, Martha Matilda Harper, Elizabeth Arden, and Helena Rubinstein.
330 Bus
Business Leaders: Oprah Winfrey.
Judy L. Hasday
Examines the life and achievements of Oprah Winfrey, discussing her childhood, television
career, activism, popularity, and other related topics.
330 Bus
Business Leaders: Ralph Lauren.
Myra Weatherly
Profiles the life and achievements of Ralph Lauren, discussing his childhood, passion for
fashion, founding of his clothing business, family, and other related topics.
330 Bus
Business Leaders: Russell Simmons.
Brian Baughan
Profiles the life and achievements of Russell Simmons, discussing his childhood, early career
as a record producer, influence on the hip-hop industry, activism, and other related topics.
330 Bus
Business Leaders: Steve Jobs.
Jim Corrigan
Examines the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs, co-founder of the Apple Computer
Company, discussing his successes, failures, and other business ventures, and looking at his impact
on Apple after his return to the company in the late 1990s.
330 Eco Economic Literacy: A Complete Guide.
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Super Freakonomics.
Steven D. Levitt
The authors explore the economics of real-world issues often viewed as insignificant, such as
the odds of someone with both a Muslim first and last name being a terrorist, if eating kangaroo
can save the planet, and if it is safer to drive or walk drunk.
330.15 Fri
Profiles in Economics: Milton Friedman.
Cynthia D. Crain
Profiles the life and works of American economist and statistician Milton Friedman,
describing his aid in establishing the Chicago School of Economists, his Nobel Prize, and
influential ideas on the government's role in protecting the rights of the people.
331.88 You
American Workers: Cesar Chavez.
Jeff. C. Young
A brief biography of activist and founder of the United Farmer Workers, Cesar Chavez, that
chronicles his childhood, military service, and efforts to help poor farm workers in their fight
for civil rights.
332.024 Bac
The Automatic Millionaire.
David Bach
David Bach shares the secret to becoming rich, explaining why people do not need to make a
lot of money to become rich.
332.024 Per Personal Finance: A Guide to Money and Business.
342.7308 Dud
Freedom of Speech.
William Dudley
Traces the development of freedom of speech--as a guaranteed liberty in the United States--by
providing primary and secondary text analysis and commentary. Includes an annotated list of related
Supreme Court cases.
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan.
Susan Dudley Gold
Examines the 1964 Supreme Court First Amendment case between the New York Times and
Montgomery, Alabama commissioner L.B. Sullivan over an advertisement the Times ran protesting
mistreatment of African-American students and the arrest of Martin Luther King, Jr. in
Montgomery.
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United States v. Amistad: Slave Ship Mutiny.
Susan Dudley Gold
Describes the historical context of the 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v.
"Amistad" that ruled that illegally enslaved blacks had the right to be free.
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The Civil Rights Movement: The Trial of the Scottsboro Boys.
David Aretha
Explores how the unfair trials of nine African-American men, dubbed the Scottsboro Boys, who
were unjustly accused of raping and beating two white women in 1931, became a turning point in the
civil rights movement and changed the American justice system for the better.
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McCulloch v. Maryland: State v. Federal Power.
Susan Dudley Gold
Examines the 1819 Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland whereby James McCulloch, manager
of the Baltimore branch of the Bank of the United States, refused to pay the tax that the state of
Maryland had levied on the bank's currency.
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Welfare and Welfare Reform.
Tom Streissguth
Provides an overview of the history of welfare and welfare reform in the United States,
shares opinions on the topic, and includes a look at welfare law, a chronology, biographical
profiles, a glossary, and a guide to further research.
362.29 Rob
Performance Enhancing Drugs.
Tom Robinson
An overview of performance enhancing drugs that discusses the history of their use, steroids,
hormones, stimulants, drug testing, and other related topics; and includes a time line, additional
resources, and a glossary.
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American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present.
Anne Becher
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information on nearly four
hundred Americans who are committed to preserving endangered environments and species; and includes
photographs, cross-references, bibliographies, and an index.
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The Civil Rights Movement: The Murder of Emmett Till.
David Aretha
Chronicles the 1955 murder in Money, Mississippi, of Chicago teenager, Emmett Till, by local
store owner Roy Bryant and his brother-in-law, J.W. Milam, the trial and acquittal that followed,
and how the incident impacted the civil rights movement.
381 Mor
Barnes & Noble: Groundbreaking Entrepreneurs.
Kayla Morgan
Presents a brief biography of both Charles Barnes and G. Clifford Noble, along with a history
of the Barnes and Noble company they began.
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Fashion, Costume & Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the
Ages.
Sara Pendergast
This five volume set covers the ancient world through 2003.
Includes photographs & time lines
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Encyclopedia of American Folklore.
Linda S. Watts
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine topics, terms, themes, figures, and
issues related to American folklore, covering memorable characters, fables, fairy tales, myths,
historical events, holidays, cultural groups and sites, regions, and organizations.
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Profiles in mathematics: Ancient Mathematicians.
Rob Staeger
Explores the development of mathematical knowledge in ancient Greece; and profiles the work
of Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes, and Hypatia.
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Profiles in Mathmatics: Women Mathematicians.
Padma Venkatraman
Profiles six female mathematicians who overcame unique challenges in their lives to make
significant contributions to the study and understanding of math.
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We Are the Weather Makers: The History of Climate Change.
Tim Flannery
Offers a look at the history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century, and
what we can do to prevent a cataclysmic future.
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Civil War Doctor: The Story of Mary Walker. Carla Joinson
Tells the life story of Mary Edwards Walker, an
abolitionist's daughter who chose not to wear the constricting women's fashions of her time,
volunteered medical services in the Civil War and won a Medal of Honor after being refused a
commission as an army surgeon, and fought for women's rights.
612 Car
Don’t Swallow Your Gum! Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body & Health.
Dr. Aaron Carroll
Examines a number of medical myths and misconceptions and exposes the truth behind
them.
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In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.
Michael Pollan
Challenges current approaches to healthy eating, arguing that the real food consumed by past
generations is being replaced with commercialized, scientifically altered foods that offer no
health benefits and may cause serious damage, and encourages people to change the way they eat and
return to basic nutrition rules.
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SARS.
Gail B. Stewart
Describes SARS , its effects on the world's economy, treatments for the disease, and what may
happen if it was to return.
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Women of the Wind: Early Women Aviators.
Wanda Langley
Contains biographical profiles of nine women pilots from the early years of flight, including
Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to receive a pilot's license; Bessie Coleman, the first
African-American woman pilot; Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles Lindbergh and record-setting
pilot in her own right; and legendary adventurer Amelia Earhart.
641.3 For
Genetically Modified Foods.
Lillian E. Forman
Examines the debate on genetically modified foods, discussing opposing arguments on the
benefits of organic foods, how genetically modified foods are tested, business practices,
humanitarian concerns, and other topics. Includes a time line, essential facts, resources, a
glossary, and an index.
972.08 Ste
The Story of Mexico: The Mexican Revolution.
R. Conrad Stein
A brief history of the Mexican Revolution at the beginning of the twentieth century,
describing how the armies of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata helped to overthrow the dictator
Porfirio Diaz only to confront Villa's nephew Victoriano Huerta as generals fought one another for
control of the country.
796.72 Hin
Xtreme Athletes: Danica Patrick.
Bonnie Hinman
Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Indy Car racer Danica Patrick, one of the
most successful, and popular, female drivers in Indy history.
796.939 You
Xtreme Athletes: Shaun White.
Jeff Young
Chronicles the life and career of professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White,
discussing how he mastered two demanding sports, his Olympic wins and career disappointments,
schooling, family life, and other related topics.
797.2 Sap
Xtreme Athletes: Michael Phelps.
Kerrily Sapet
Chronicles the life and career of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, discussing his early
swimming successes, intense training schedule, turbulent relationship with his coach,
record-breaking achievements, and other related topics.
811.008 Poc
100 Essential American Poems.
Leslie M Pockell
Collects one hundred poems and songs about America, written by a variety of authors, such as
Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and others.
813 Mar
Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy.
Leonard S. Marcus
Thirteen notable children's authors discusses various aspects of humor and their work, such
as sources of inspiration, the value of comedy, and the writing process.
828 Mor
Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew: Stories and Essays from a Writing Life.
Michael Morpurgo
Collects various stories by English author Michael Morpurgo, including "The Giant's
Necklace," "My One and Only Great Escape," and "Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew," with essays in which
the author discusses his inspiration for each and details of his craft.
909 Mcn
Reinventing Knowledge: From Alexandria to the Internet.
Ian F. McNeely
Chronicles the intellectual history of Western civilization since the classical period,
focusing on key moments of cultural transformation, and considering how the past contributes to an
understanding of the changes taking place in the twenty-first-century landscape of
knowledge.
909.07 Hin
Everyday Life in Medieval Europe.
Kathryn Hinds
Explores the social and economic way of life during the Middle Ages from 1100 to 1400 A.D.,
describing the ruling classes and peasant life, as well as the role of the church.
909.81 Doy
1860-1880: Events that Changed the World.
Kelly Doyle
Contains articles that describe twelve world-changing events that occurred between 1860 and
1880, including the end of the Civil War, the first impressionist art exhibit, and the Satsuma
rebellion, and includes a chronology, bibliography, and other study aids.
909.82 Kau
1968.
Michael T. Kaufman
Provides a look at the major historical events that took place during this year and the
impact they had on the country and the world overall, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
assassination and man's first steps in space.
910.4 Wea
Women of the Sea: Ten Pirate Stories.
Myra Weatherly
Contains true accounts of ten women pirates who chose lives of adventures on the high seas,
from Alfhild, the daughter of a fifth-century Scandinavian king, to Lai Choi San, who lived and
worked in the Macao and Hong Kong areas of southeast China in the 1920s.
921 Jac
Michael Jackson: King of Pop.
Mary K. Pratt
An exploration of the life and career of Michael Jackson that discusses his childhood,
family, success, personal relationships, controversy, and untimely death.
921 Led
Heath Ledger: Talented Actor.
Stephanie Watson
Looks at the life and accomplishments of actor Heath Ledger, discussing his youth in
Australia, the progression of his career, his starring roles, his relationship with Michelle
Williams and the birth of his daughter, and his death.
921 She
Strange Creatures: The Story of Mary Shelley.
Catherine Wells
An exploration of the life of nineteenth-century British novelist Mary Shelley that discusses
her childhood, family, inspirations, works, reception by critics, and other related topics.
937 Hin
Everyday Life in the Roman Empire.
Kathryn Hinds
Provides a social history of life in the Roman Empire at its most powerful, from 27 BCE to
200 CE, and includes descriptions of the ruling classes, the peasantry, and the urban
dwellers.
940.2 Hin
Everyday Life in the Renaissance.
Kathryn Hinds
Describes the social and economic structure of life in the Renaissance, from roughly 1400 to
1600, including the ruling classes, the peasantry, the urban dwellers, and members of the Church
and the role each group played in shaping European civilization.
970 Keo
Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World.
Emory Dean Keoke
Presents alphabetized articles on inventions and innovations that originated with Native
Americans, describing each development, presenting time periods, and including selected
bibliographies for each.
970.01 Man
Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491.
Charles C. Mann
This study of Native American societies is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann's
best-selling 1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues that the people of
North and South America lived in enormous cities, raised pyramids hundreds of years before the
Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed the rainforests.
973 His
1898-World War II: Hispanic America.
Roger E. Hernandez
Provides comprehensive information on the history of the Spanish coming to the United States,
focusing on the time from 1898 to the start of World War II.
973.2 Lan
1607: A New Look at Jamestown.
Karen E. Lange
An examination of what happened at the Jamestown settlement presents a detailed review of the
new archaeological evidence to profile the housing, food, clothing, tools, and causes of death of
the early settlers.
973.3 Kos
1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg.
K.M. Kostyal
Re-enactment photographs and explanatory text bring colonial-era Williamsburg, Virginia, to
life, showing how the war for independence affected the lives of ordinary citizens such as women,
blacksmiths, and enslaved people.
973.8 His
The Spanish American War: Hispanic America.
Roger E. Hernandez
Explores the influence the Spanish-American War had on Cuba's battle for independence, and
how that war affected Hispanic communities in New York, Florida, and the Southwest.
973.91 San
The Dust Bowl Through the Lens.
Martin W. Sandler
Photographs capture the horrific conditions of this national disaster, the struggles of the
people who stayed to save their land, and the sorrows of those who were forced to move as a result
of this catastrophe.
974.7 Get
American Workers: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
Donna Getzinger
Provides an account of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire which occurred on March 25, 1911,
when fire broke out on the upper floors of the ten story Asch building in New York City, resulting
in the deaths of nearly 150 workers, many of them women and teenage girls, and leading to
legislation requiring improved factory safety standards.
Graphic Collection
741.5 Lee
Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood- A Graphic Novel.
Tony Lee
A graphic novel retelling of the legend of Robin Hood, revealing why he decided to become an
outlaw in Crusades-era England, fighting for justice rather than personal gain.
741.5 Phe
The Storm in the Barn.
Matt Phelan
Eleven-year-old Jack Clark struggles with everyday obstacles while his family and community
contend with the challenges brought on by the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas.
818 Sma
Stitches: A Memoir. David Small
A graphic novel that chronicles the life of American author and illustrator David Small,
detailing his sickly childhood and teenage years, relationship with his parents, his cancer, and
more.