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The music of dolphins
Par Karen Hesse. 1996
An adolescent girl is captured by the Coast Guard, separating her from the dolphin family that raised her. Believing they…
rescued her, doctors name her Mila, for "miracle," and try to teach her human skills. But Mila misses her dolphin family and longs for her home in the warm sea. She questions the wisdom of the doctors and whose life is better. For grades 5-8The window
Par Jeanette Ingold. 1996
Fifteen-year-old Mandy is blinded in a car accident that took the life of her mother. Sent to live with unknown…
great-uncles and aunts, Mandy elects to attend the local high school. With help of voices from the past, Mandy learns to understand and accept her new family. For grades 6-9Seventy-five articles selected from the popular magazine's 109-year existence. Although heavily illustrated, the periodical contains scholarly articles about the planet…
and its people. Contributors include Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Lindberg, Maya Angelou, Tad Szulc, and Shelby FooteZelda and Ivy (Zelda And Ivy Ser.)
Par Laura Kvasnosky. 1998
Little foxes Zelda and Ivy are sisters. Zelda, the older, is usually in charge. When they play circus, Zelda announces…
while Ivy swings on the flying trapeze. And when they decide to try out the latest style--a blue striped tail with scallops, it is Zelda who does the work and Ivy who ends up with a funny-looking tail. For grades 2-4The amazing frecktacle
Par Ross Venokur. 1998
Nicholas cuts his hair and wears contacts to avoid being teased. But when a bully starts calling him "the amazing…
frecktacle," Nicholas knows there is nothing he can do to get rid of his 5,792 freckles. Spooky Mr. Piddlesticks disagrees, and gladly offers to unload Nicholas of the unwanted spots. For grades 3-6Angels watching over me
Par Lurlene McDaniel. 1996
While her mother is honeymooning in Japan with husband number five, sixteen-year-old Leah is in the hospital undergoing tests. After…
a frightening diagnosis, she finds comfort in her young Amish roommate, Rebekah; Rebekah's appealing brother Ethan; and a mysterious night nurse. Prequel to Lifted Up by Angels (BR 11919). For junior and senior high readersThe earth
Par Cynthia Nicolson. 1996
Presents stories and myths about Earth's origins. Explains where the planet fits in the solar system; why there is night…
and day; and how plants, animals, and people have affected its environment. Includes experiments and a glossary of terms. For grades 3-6The only math book you'll ever need: Practical, Step-by-step Solutions To Everyday Math Problems
Par Stanley Kogelman. 1994
A practical guide for "adults who want to deal effectively with the math in their lives." Explains mathematics for financial…
planning and income tax purposes, making consumer decisions, household budgeting, home projects, cooking, recreation, and moreThe return journey
Par Maeve Binchy. 1998
Fourteen short stories concerning personal relationships. In "The Return Journey," a daughter returns to her mother's native Irish village. In…
"The Business Trip," Lena has been in love with her boss for years until she travels with himLove me tomorrow
Par Rosanne Bittner. 1998
1850. When her wealthy husband Edward decides to leave Pittsburgh for the west, young Maggie McCahan has no choice but…
to accompany him. Maggie and their guide, Rafe Morrisey, are immediately attracted to each other. The hardships they endure only increase their love. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sexBleak house
Par Charles Dickens. 1991
July's people
Par Nadine Gordimer. 1981
In the aftermath of a successful black revolution, members of a white Johannesburg family--architect Bam Smales, his wife, and their…
three young children--have been rescued by July, their house servant of fifteen years. They are taken to July's remote family compound, where the roles of white/black dependency are reversedOut of silence: selected poems
Par Muriel Rukeyser. 1992
Selections from previously published collections spanning the years from 1935 to 1978. The editors chose pieces representative of Rukeyser's complete…
body of work; many celebrate "the strengths and vision of women."Sneakers: a novel
Par Dewey Gram. 1992
In 1969, college student Martin Bishop escapes being arrested for politically motivated computer crimes. But in 1992, the feds catch…
up with Bishop, who is running a security consulting firm. They offer him immunity if he and his group will commit a crime for them. Strong language and some violenceFull dress gray
Par Lucian Truscott. 1998
In this sequel to Dress Gray (RC 16136, BRA 16533), Ry Slaight returns to West Point thirty years after he…
graduated, this time as the new superintendent. His first day on the job, a young woman cadet dies on parade. During the ensuing investigation, Slaight's daughter Jacey, also a cadet, helps uncover a conspiracy involving students and officers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexEffort at speech: new and selected poems
Par William Meredith. 1997
Meredith presents selections from his eight previously published collections spanning 1944 to 1987 and twelve new poems. Michael Collier explains…
in the introduction that the title Effort at Speech is more than apt because in 1983 a stroke left Meredith with expressive aphasia--a struggle for speech. National Book Award winnerThe healer within: the four essential self-care methods for creating optimal health
Par Roger Jahnke. 1997
A doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine explains how to achieve long-term wellness in a few minutes a day using…
four tools--gentle movement, self-applied massage, breathing exercises, and relaxation or meditationThe foreign student: a novel
Par Susan Choi. 1998
In 1955 South Korean student Chang Ahn, called Chuck, arrives in Sewanee, Tennessee, to attend the university. He is befriended…
by a local woman, Katherine Monroe. As their friendship slowly turns to romance, flashbacks tell of Chuck's experience in war-torn Seoul and Katherine's relationship since girlhood with an older professor. Explicit descriptions of sexSight unseen
Par Georgina Kleege. 1999
Kleege was diagnosed with macular degeneration at the age of eleven and learned coping mechanisms. In eight essays she describes…
her experiences as well as the cultural aspects of blindness in language, film, and literature. As an author and professor, Kleege outlines the reading process and her delight in learning braille later in life