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Africa: facts and figures (Continent in the balance)
Par 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 Castlemaine murders: a Phryne Fisher mystery (Phryne Fisher Ser.)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 2002
Australia. When Phryne Fisher, her two daughters, her younger sister, and her Chinese lover visit an amusement park, their day…
of fun is cut short: Phryne discovers a mummified corpse, complete with a bullet hole. As Phryne investigates she and her family receive death threats. 20022012, la fin du monde n'aura pas lieu: la prophétie maya réfutée par la science
Par Alain Cirou. 2010
Le 21 décembre 2012 sera un jour à marquer d'une pierre noire... En cette date de solstice d'hiver, le compte…
du calendrier maya s'arrête, présageant la fin du monde. Ses prophètes, nouveaux hérauts de l'Apocalypse, inondent la Toile de scénarios d'une brutalité effrayante, qui convoquent les forces les plus maléfiques du Ciel et de la Terre au service de la destruction la plus radicale, la plus définitive d'un monde qui n'en demandait pas tant. Un alignement planétaire néfaste ouvre les hostilités et nous vaut la malédiction de la planète fantôme Nibiru. Un Soleil irascible bombarde de particules une Terre secouée d'épouvantables tremblements... C'est beaucoup, c'est trop, tellement que ça en devient suspect. Avec pour seules armes quelques grammes de raison, une bonne dose d'humour et une pincée d'anecdotes croustillantes, Alain Cirou endigue ce débordement de croyances et d'irrationnel et donne les clés des connaissances scientifiques actuelles sur notre environnement planétaire. Rien de tel qu'un peu de savoir et une bonne bouffée d'humanité pour chasser les spectres de l'ignorance et du vide. -- 4e de couvThe sea
Par John Banville. 2006
Middle-aged Irish widower Max Morden retreats to the seaside where he spent his boyhood summers to mourn the loss of…
his wife, Anna. While his grown daughter tries to console him, he confronts the past and his relationship with the wealthy Grace family. Strong language. Man Booker Prize. Bestseller. 2005The case of the vanishing painting (Jigsaw Jones Mystery Ser. #Bk. 25)
Par 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
Par 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)
Par 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)
Par 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
Par 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. 2004Girl 15, charming but insane: Charming But Insane (Girl, 15 Ser.)
Par Sue Limb. 2004
British fifteen-year-old Jess Jordan deals with having an imperfect body, a beautiful best friend, and a crush on an unattainable…
boy. Jess aspires to be a comedian and ends up appreciating a nerdy guy whom she has taken for granted. For senior high readers. 2004The untelling
Par Tayari Jones. 2005
Atlanta. Twenty-five-year-old African American teacher Aria struggles with memories of a fatal childhood car accident. When Aria happily believes she…
is pregnant, her boyfriend, Dwayne, offers to marry her. Later Aria discovers she is actually infertile and withholds the truth from Dwayne. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005The Kreutzer sonata and other stories (Penguin classics)
Par Leo Tolstoy, David McDuff. 1985
Four short stories by the nineteenth-century Russian author. In the title piece, a husband confesses to being so consumed by…
sexual jealousy that he feels compelled to murder his wife. The public outcry against the story published in 1890 caused Tolstoy to write the postface included here. 1985Wrestling strength: dare to excel
Par Matt Brzycki. 2004
Professional athletic trainer explains basic training for wrestlers including the order of exercise, free weights, weight machines, the number of…
sets, and recovery time. Discusses nutrition, diets, and fads. Includes resources. For senior high and older readers. 2004The x'ed-out x-ray
Par 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. 2005The Victory Club
Par Robin Lee Hatcher. 1996
Boise, Idaho; 1943. Four friends--Penelope, Lucy, Margo, and her daughter Dottie--face hardships while working at an airfield to help the…
war effort. Lucy prays for her pilot husband and Margo prays for her son. Meanwhile Dottie discovers that she's expecting an illegitimate child and hopes for God's forgiveness. 2005Dead lines
Par Greg Bear. 2004
Los Angeles. Following his best friend's death, washed-up erotica director Peter Russell promotes a new high-tech communications device called Trans.…
After several chilling encounters--including one with his own murdered daughter--Peter realizes Trans may be a link to the dead. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2004Award-winning cook and time management expert offers a plan for completing a week's cooking at one time. Hilton provides menus…
for soups, salads, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Includes shopping lists, outlines of steps to be completed, and tips for freezing and storing foods. 1999Coping with kidney disease: a 12-step treatment program to help you avoid dialysis
Par Betsy Thorpe, Mackenzie Walser. 2004
Physician from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine offers advice on living with kidney disease. Discusses symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, medications, dialysis,…
transplants, and control of related problems such as cholesterol, gout, anemia, and acidosis. The main emphasis is on a very-low-protein diet and lifestyle changes. 2004Revised standards and guidelines of service for the Library of Congress network of libraries for the blind and physically handicapped, 2005
Par Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies. 2005
Describes service standards that apply to Library of Congress network libraries for blind and physically handicapped individuals. Offers guidelines for…
direct patron contact, lending, outreach, and production of web sites and reading materials. Also addresses consultants, volunteers, administration, budgeting, policies and procedures, reports, and research and development. 2005McElligot's pool
Par 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. 1947