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The unprotected witness
Par James Stevenson. 1997
Even though Pete's father was in the federal witness protection program, he was killed, and there is still the matter…
of missing money. The gangsters who want the money figure Pete knows where it is hidden. When Pete finds the telephone bugged, he realizes that he is an unprotected witness who needs friends more than ever. Sequel to The Bones in the Cliff (BR 10483). For grades 4-7Black whiteness: Admiral Byrd alone in the Antarctic
Par Robert Burleigh. 1998
True-life adventure of Richard Byrd, who spent six months alone in the Antarctic in 1934. Includes excerpts from Byrd's diary…
recounting the incredible cold and discomfort he suffered. Describes how Byrd used a kite for rescue. For grades 4-7The maze
Par Will Hobbs. 1998
Fourteen and orphaned, Rick Walker escapes from the brutal detention center to which he was unfairly sent. He discovers a…
biologist's remote camp in Utah's Canyonland National Park, where he helps to monitor fledgling condors, learns to hang glide, and outwits some sinister locals. For grades 6-9. 1998A long way from Chicago: a novel in stories
Par Richard Peck. 1998
In eight short stories an old man reminisces about the week each summer he and his little sister spent with…
his grandmother. Joey likes the train ride and his feisty, independent grandmother, who tells "whoppers," fishes, and shoots a shotgun. For grades 6-9Wind power
Par Ian Graham. 1999
Examines wind power as a source of energy and force of nature. Traces its history from traditional uses for sailboats…
and windmills to twentieth-century wind farms. Discusses future potential for wind power programs. For grades 4-7. 1999You are the juror (Great decisions)
Par Nathan Aaseng. 1997
The author presents the details and evidence from eight famous cases, including those involving the Lindbergh kidnapping, Patty Hearst, and…
O.J. Simpson. Readers are asked to review the information and make decisions as if they were part of the jury. For grades 6-9Jane on her own: a catwings tale
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 1999
When Jane, a winged cat, flies off to the city in search of adventure, she learns that the warnings about…
human beings are true. Some of them cannot be trusted. Sequel to Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (RC 40491, BR 9857). For grades 2-4Shaping the earth
Par Dorothy Patent. 2000
A brief history of the planet Earth. Discusses its origins some 4.5 billion years ago; the effect of the arrival…
of life about 3.5 billion years ago and its interaction with geologic forces; and how humans have modified the environment for the past 11,000 years. For grades 5-8. 2000North America
Par April Sayre. 1998
Describes the unique geographical characteristics of the North American continent including its waterways, weather, plants, and animals. Discusses the northern…
lands of Canada and Alaska, as well as Mexico and its links to Central America and the Caribbean. Also covers the lower forty-eight states. For grades 5-8. 1998The Hubble Space Telescope
Par Diane Sipiera. 1998
Presents a brief history of telescopes. Explains the development of the Hubble Space Telescope, how it was placed in orbit,…
the repairs made to it by astronauts, and the advantages of the information it transmits back to Earth. For grades 3-6Oliver and Albert, friends forever (Oliver and Amanda Ser.)
Par Jean Leeuwen, Ann Schweninger. 2000
Albert, the new student in Oliver's school, is taller than his pig classmates and he can read. But at recess…
Oliver and his friends realize that Albert can't play kickball and that he likes bugs. Soon the whole class is studying the critters. For grades K-3. 2000Loaves of fun: a history of bread with activities and recipes from around the world
Par Elizabeth Harbison. 1997
This history of bread begins in Asia in 73,000 B.C. and continues through Mesopotamia and Switzerland, then on to Egypt…
and Europe, and finally to America in the 1600s. Recipes interspersed throughout the history include drop biscuits, challah, Amish friendship bread, French bread, and Sally Lunn bread. For grades 4-7Lives of the presidents: fame, shame, and what the neighbors thought
Par Kathleen Krull. 1998
Unusual biographical facts about the personal lives of the presidents of the United States. Discusses the presidents as fathers, husbands,…
pet owners, and neighbors. Provides information on hairstyles, favorite foods, and sports and also some bad habits and fears. For grades 3-6I, too, sing America: three centuries of African-American poetry
Par Catherine Clinton. 1998
Morgy makes his move
Par Maggie Lewis. 1999
When Morgy MacDougal-MacDuff's family moves from California to Massachusetts, Morgy is bullied by an older kid, demoted to beginners' ice…
hockey, and laughed at about his name, his snow pants, and his lunch bag. But his one new friend, Byron, makes it all easier. For grades 2-4. 1999Mr. Ape
Par Dick King-Smith, Roger Roth. 1998
Mr. Ape is an old man, suddenly free of wife and offspring, living in his family estate, Penny Royal. Happy…
to make his own decisions, he lives in the kitchen and buys hens to keep in the living room. He befriends Jake and his father, Joe--traveling gypsies who prove to be kindred spirits. For grades 3-6Moving Mama to town
Par Ronder Young. 1997
Freddy James Johnson, thirteen, is confused when his father, "Big Kenny," leaves his family members to fend for themselves on…
the farm in 1947. But Freddy soon arranges to move Mama and little Kenneth Lee into town, and he gets a job to support them. For grades 5-8The case of the high seas secret (Thoroughbred ##31)
Par Alice Leonhardt. 2001
When the Olsen family boards the Jolly Roger for a Caribbean cruise, twins Mary-Kate and Ashley join a scavenger hunt.…
The clues are a fun way to explore the ship, until someone begins stealing the prizes. The twin detectives want to find the thief and win the grand prize. For grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2001Science in ancient Greece
Par Kathlyn Gay. 1998
Presents scientific and mathematical beliefs held about two thousand years ago. Discusses ancient Greek thinkers: Ptolemy, an astronomer; Pythagoras, Euclid,…
and Archimedes, mathematicians; and Hippocrates, a physician, among others. For grades 5-8Science in ancient Rome
Par Jacqueline Harris. 1998
Discusses how Romans improved their own lives by applying scientific knowledge originally acquired by the Egyptians and Greeks. Describes building…
achievements based on the arch, as well as metalworking, medical advances, and measuring time. For grades 5-8