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Mercury
Par Larry Brimner. 1998
Provides basic facts about the planet closest to the sun. Discusses the Mariner 10 space probe, which sent back much…
more information than was previously known about Mercury. For grades 3-6The Tonto woman and other western stories
Par Elmore Leonard. 1998
A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back with…
the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady," a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone Apache. Some violenceGet a life: you don't need a million to retire well
Par Ralph Warner. 1996
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when preparing for retirement, but also to consider such equally important…
factors as health, spiritual life, interpersonal relationships, and interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate the importance of this approachClose encounters: exploring the universe with the Hubble Space Telescope
Par Elaine Scott. 1998
Explains how information transmitted by the repaired Hubble telescope enables scientists to study stars, planets, black holes, and galaxies. Describes…
the impact of this new technology on astronomers' ideas about how the universe was formed. For grades 4-7Island justice: a novel
Par Elizabeth Winthrop. 1998
When Maggie Hammond inherits her godmother's house on an island, she travels there with her Siberian husky. At first she…
has every intention of selling the place, but after a while the pace and beauty of the community draw her in--as do the romantic overtures of naturalist Sam MateraDog's best friend: annals of the dog-human relationship
Par Mark Derr. 1997
Traces the history of the bond between dogs and humans from nomads' relationship with wolves to the contemporary family's domesticated…
pets. Discusses a wide variety of dogs and their contributions throughout the ages. Contains many anecdotes and recommends ways to improve situations for dogsClockwork, or, All wound up
Par Philip Pullman. 1998
Long ago in a German tavern, Fritz begins telling a story about a clockmaker. This master craftsman makes mechanical figures…
so lifelike, they appear to breathe. Then Fritz's story comes to life as the clockmaker enters the tavern. And Karl, an apprentice clockmaker, is desperate enough to accept this stranger's dangerous mechanical gift. For grades 5-8The secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1931
The origin of species (Oxford World's classics)
Par Charles Darwin. 1996
The nineteenth-century English scientist's theory of evolution, in which he uses the findings of anatomy, geology, embryology, and paleontology to…
support his explanation of natural selection and survival of the fittestNo escape: a Masey Baldridge/Luke Williamson mystery
Par James Brewer. 1998
1873. When a yellow fever epidemic strikes Memphis, Captain Luke Williamson is quarantined on his steamboat. The rest of the…
staff of the Big River Detective Agency, Masey Baldridge and Salina Tyner, are hired to find out who is murdering patients while panic spreads. Some violenceThe captain's bride
Par Lisa Bergren. 1998
Following their marriage in Norway in 1880, Elsa and Peder Ramstad sail to America, where Peder owns a shipyard in…
Maine. Others are along, including Karl, Peder's business partner, and Elsa's sister Tora. Problems abound, but perseverance, faith, and fidelity triumph in the end. Prequel to Deep Harbor (BR 13142). 1998Crazy for you
Par Jennifer Crusie. 1999
Art teacher Quinn is bored, but her live-in boyfriend Bill, the high school coach, is happy and wants to marry.…
After Quinn adopts a stray dog against Bill's wishes, she moves out, buys a house, and tries to seduce her ex-brother-in-law. Bill, however, can't let go. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexA light in the attic
Par Shel Silverstein. 1981
A fat collection of poems that range from exhilarating nonsense to tender sadness. Includes "How Not to Have to Dry…
the Dishes," "Prayer of the Selfish Child," "Adventures of a Frisbee," and "Hiccup Cure." For grades 4-7 to share with younger children and adultsMoving as one
Par Elizabeth Rees. 1998
Pennsylvania high school junior Sophy Bartlett realizes her plans to be a ballerina are in jeopardy when the Ballet Academy…
has to close for financial reasons. But she also hates the alternative: Carlos Vargas's suggestion that the institution should merge with the ballroom dance school he attends. For junior and senior high readersSeeing with music: the lives of 3 blind African musicians
Par Simon Ottenberg. 1996
An anthropologist's study of three performers' life experiences as sightless, unmarried, poor men in northern Sierra Leone. Describes their relationship…
to their music as individuals and as a group. Includes some of their lyricsControl your money (A quick and easy guide)
Par Inc Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York. 1997
Includes instructions for balancing spending with what is needed for early retirement, structuring an income stream, choosing and setting up…
a prosperity plan, creating a private utopia, fully funding investment vehicles, retiring early even with kids at home, and making money last as long as you do. 1999Squids will be squids: fresh morals, beastly fables
Par Jon Scieszka. 1998
Eighteen modern fables with fresh morals about bossy, sneaky, funny, annoying, "dim-bulb" people--all disguised as animals to avoid hurting anyone's…
feelings. Topics include homework, using the telephone on the right occasion, friendship, and dinner-table talk. For grades 3-6Horrible Harry at halloween (Horrible Harry #No. 11)
Par Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz. 2000
Miss Mackle's third-grade class is excited about Halloween and what costumes they will wear. They remember all of Harry's scary…
costumes since kindergarten and wonder what he will be this year. But Harry keeps his secret and surprises everyone. For grades 2-4. 2000Over the top of the world: explorer Will Steger's trek across the Arctic
Par Will Steger. 1997
Recounts Steger's 1995 trip over the North Pole by dogsled and canoe. Steger's journey begins in Siberia with six teammates,…
thirty-three dogs, and two tons of gear. His journal entries detail daily events, weather conditions, setbacks, dog problems, and human difficulties in successfully mounting the expedition. Grades 4-7