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Louis Braille: inventor
Par Jennifer Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. For grades 5-8 and older readersGeothermal and bio-energy
Par Ian Graham. 1999
A discussion of geothermal energy, defined as heat deep underground that can generate electricity, and bio-energy, which is power produced…
from plants and animals. Explores environmental impacts of exploiting these sources. For grades 4-7. 1999Tall and tasty: fruit trees
Par Meredith Hughes. 2000
What scares you the most? (The nightmare Room Ser. #No. 2)
Par R. L Stine. 2001
April and her teammates Kristen, Anthony, and Marlin have been abandoned on an empty island, without food or telephones. Anthony…
thinks it is part of the survival game. But April senses an evil presence on the island, waiting to strike. For grades 5-8. 2001Merlin's kin: world tales of the hero magician
Par Josepha Sherman. 1998
A collection of thirty international folktales, featuring both the traditional magician, whose power comes from books or spells, and the…
shaman, who is a priest and healer as well as a wizard. The stories come from the British Isles, Europe, Russia, the Far East, Native American nations, and Africa. For grades 5-8. 1998The skull of truth: A Magic Shop Book (Magic Shop Bks.)
Par Bruce Coville. 1997
Running from bullies, Charlie escapes into Mr. Elives's magic shop where, to his own horror, he steals a human skull.…
Worse, the skull talks and it forces Charlie to always tell the truth--something he rarely did in the past. For grades 4-7Fossil fuels
Par Ian Graham. 1999
Defines fossil fuels--coal, oil, and natural gas--and their origins. Discusses harnessing their power, the difficulties of retrieving and transporting them,…
and their harmful effect on the environment. Explains the uses of fossil fuels and considers future possibilities for alternative energy sources. For grades 4-7. 1999The Cookie Company
Par Ross Venokur. 2000
Thirteen-year-old Alex, the unluckiest boy alive, opens an unusual fortune cookie and is whisked away into another world, where he…
is threatened by the evil game-show hostess Cypress Vine. For grades 4-7. 2000Meet Josefina, an American girl (Historical Character)
Par Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles, Susan McAliley, Peg Ross. 1997
In 1824 nine-year-old Josefina lives with her father and three sisters on a rancho near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The…
girls try hard to take care of things the way Mama did before she died the previous year. When their grandfather comes for a visit, they are surprised by the guest he brings--Tia Dolores, their mother's sister. Prequel to Josefina Learns a Lesson (DB 45562). For grades 2-4The boxes
Par William Sleator. 2000
Mysterious Uncle Marco gives fifteen-year-old orphan Annie two peculiar boxes and warns her not to open them. But curiosity overcomes…
her, and she peers into one--unleashing creatures who communicate with her telepathically. Then she wonders, "What is in the second?" For grades 5-8. 1998First came the owl
Par Judith Richardson. 1996
Nita's father is in the Coast Guard and met her mother in Thailand. Now Nita's mother is hospitalized for depression,…
and Nita is struggling to understand and help. As she surprises herself by taking on the role of Snow White in her fifth-grade play, Nita finds symbolism in the huge snowy owl she spots on the beach. For grades 4-7Liar liar (The nightmare Room Ser. #No. 4)
Par R. L Stine. 2000
Although twelve-year-old Ross Arthur seems to have everything to make him happy--he's popular, smart, and lives with his family in…
Beverly Hills--Ross has a problem. He tells stories and he can't tell the difference between the truth and a lie. And so he winds up in a nightmarish situation. For grades 5-8. 2000Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
Par Dynise Balcavage. 1996
The life and times of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, born in 1770. He began losing his hearing as a young…
adult but was able to communicate and to pursue his musical career by using an ear trumpet and various devices. By the age of forty-eight he was totally deaf, but he continued working despite this challenge and several debilitating bouts of illness. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe Milly stories: corpes, carnations, the weirdness index, and, of course, Aunt Gloria
Par Janice Lindsay. 1998
Milly and her uncle live alone in his funeral parlor since the recent death of Aunt Gloria, but Milly still…
regularly hears her aunt's comments. As Milly begins measuring her life by her new friend Josie's weirdness index, she ponders how to put her aunt to rest. For grades 5-8Spill the beans and pass the peanuts: legumes
Par Meredith Hughes. 1999
Are you terrified yet?
Par R. L Stine. 1998
On Craig Morgenstern's first day at his new school, he hopes to overcome his reputation for being a scaredy cat.…
When he rescues a baby from a runaway car, he thinks he is home free. But then other things happen, and Craig is suddenly challenged to prove he is really brave. For grades 4-7Too old for this, too young for that!: your survival guide for the middle-school years
Par Harriet Mosatche. 2000
Information, advice, and support for middle schoolers on issues such as communicating with family and friends, setting goals, handling peer…
pressure, and dealing with physical and emotional changes including body functions and stress. Suitable for parents to read in order to understand their preteens. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000Ramona Quimby, age 8: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Ramona #6)
Par Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers. 1981
As Ramona enters third grade, her father returns to college to become an art teacher. Having a working mother and…
a student father is tough on the family, but the Quimbys stick together through good times and bad. For grades 3-6 and older Cleary fansJoyride
Par Gretchen Olson. 1998
When Jeff McKenzie and a friend take a joy ride through a farmer's bean field one night, Jeff has no…
idea he will spend the summer in a strawberry field. He had planned to play tennis, but this is the price he must pay for ruining the farmer's irrigation motor. Jeff learns a lot and is befriended by the farmer's daughter and a farm hand. For junior and senior high readersBig red
Par Jim Kjelgaard. 1992
Seventeen-year-old Danny Pickett takes a shine to a big red Irish setter on a nearby ranch. Naming the dog "Red,"…
he uses him to help hunt a dangerous bear who's been killing livestock. Prequel to Irish Red (DB 49526, BR 12531). For grades 4-7. 1945