New Books Are Here!

Here is a list of new books available in the Media Center.  Stop by and check them out!

 

 

5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft’s Flight From Slavery by Judith Bloom Fradin — Presents a detailed account of Ellen and William Craft’s daring escape from slavery in 1848, and describes the institution of slavery in the South along with the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad.

Acceleration by Graham McNamee — Stuck working in the lost and found department of the Toronto Transit Authority for the summer, seventeen-year-old Duncan finds the diary of a serial killer and sets out to stop him.

The Angel Experiment by James Patterson — After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the “birdkids,” who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.

The Arrival by Shaun Tan — In this wordless graphic novel, a man leaves his homeland and sets off for a new country, where he must build a new life for himself and his family.

Bulgaria by Kirilka Stavreva — Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Bulgaria”–Provided by publisher.

The Counterfeit Princess by Jane ReshThomas — Vowing revenge when her parents are executed in 1553 by the Duke of Northumberland, teenaged Iris becomes a messenger, spy, and stand-in for Princess Elizabeth during the volatile political times surrounding Edward VI’s death.

Cover-up by John Feinstein — Two teenagers learn that every player on a professional football team–which is supposed to play in the Super Bowl–has failed their drug test and the owner has covered up the results, and now they must find a way to prove it.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Greg Heffley’s Journal by Jeff Kinney — Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David — A collection of facts and information about global warming and its consequences, with suggestions on maintaining a healthy environment in the home, at school, and in the community.

Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks — Child prodigy Cadel Piggot, an antisocial computer hacker, discovers his true identity when he enrolls as a first-year student at an advanced crime academy.

Falcondance by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes — As the peaceful coexistence of the avian and serpiente realms becomes increasingly precarious, nineteen-year-old Nicias, heir to the ancient and powerful falcon realm, learns some lessons about the past that will shape the future of their shared world.

Go with Grace. Vol. 1 by George Alexopoulos — Grace, a bedridden young woman, feels she has no reason to live, until she is visited by a mysterious boy who invites her to leave her room for the first time in years and leads her on a series of strange adventures.

Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War by Thomas B. Allen — Tells the story of Harriet Tubman and other slaves and free African-Americans who risked death to gather information about the Confederacy for the Union during the Civil War.

I am Not Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos — Joey’s father returns, calling himself Charles Heinz and apologizing for his past bad behavior, and he swears that once Joey and his mother change their names and help him fix up the old diner he has bought, their lives will change for the better.

I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter — As a sophomore at a secret spy school and the daughter of a former CIA operative, Cammie is sheltered from “normal teenage life” until she meets a local boy while on a class surveillance mission.

InuYasha Ani-Manga. Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi — Kagome, a young school girl from modern-day Japan, gets pulled into a time portal and transported back to feudal Japan where she discovers that her destiny is linked to that of Inu-Yasha, a doglike half-demon, and together, they search for the Shikon Jewel which can fulfill the dreams of any man or monster.

Jacob’s Ladder by Brian Keaney — Jacob, having awakened in an empty field remembering nothing but his name, is taken to the nearby town of Locus where everything is gray–the clothes, the food, and the landscape–but he meets others who retain a spark of life, and enlists them in a quest to find the fabled Palace of Remembrance.

Jinx by Meg Cabot — Sixteen-year-old Jean “Jinx” Honeychurch, the descendant of a witch, must leave Iowa to live with relatives in Manhattan after the first spell she casts goes awry, but she will have to improve her skills to stop her cousin from practicing black magic that endangers them and the boy they both like.

John Lennon: All I Want is the Truth: a Photographic Biography by Elizabeth Partridge — Presents a biography of musician John Lennon, chronicling his life and times from his troubled childhood in Liverpool, England, through his career writing, recording, and performing as a member of the Beatles. Includes 140 black-and-white photographs.

Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union by Kevin Cunningham — A biography that emphasizes Stalin’s role in the creation and evolution of the Soviet Union from his arrival in Vienna in 1913 where he was sent by Lenin, through civil war and his rise to power, World War II, and the Cold War.

The Land of the Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer — After escaping from the Sea of Trolls, the apprentice bard Jack plunges into a new series of adventures, traveling underground to Elfland and uncovering the truth about his little sister Lucy.

Letters From a Slave Boy: the Story of Joseph Jacobs by Mary E. Lyons — A fictionalized look at the life of Joseph Jacobs, son of a slave, told in the form of letters that he might have written during his life in pre-Civil War North Carolina, on a whaling expedition, in New York, New England, and finally in California during the Gold Rush.

Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes  – A collection of nine personal recollections in which Native American descendents of those whose homelands were traversed by Lewis and Clark discuss how their families and tribes were impacted bythe expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific.

Lucky T by Kate Brian — Carrie Fitzgerald has always been the luckiest girl in school, but what no one realizes is that she is also the most superstitious, attributing all her good luck to a t-shirt, so when Carrie’s mom accidentally donates her lucky shirt to charity, Carrie’s luck starts to run out, forcing her to travel halfway around the world to get it back.

My Kind of Sad: What it’s Like to be Young and Depressed by Kate Scowen — Discusses a number of mental health disorders in teens including bipolar disorder, self-mutilation, suicide, and clinical depression; and offers advice on identifying problems and dealing with them effectively.

Nelson Mandela and Apartheid in World History by Ann Gaines — Traces the history of apartheid in South Africa and highlights the leadership role of Nelson Mandela in bringing about an end to the oppression of black people in that country.

Night of the Twisters  by Ivy Ruckman — A fictional account of the night freakish and devastating tornadoes hit Grand Island, Nebraska, as experienced by a twelve-year-old, his family, and friends.

The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock — High school junior D. J. Schwenk staggers under the weight of caring for her badly injured brother, her responsibilities on the dairy farm, a changing relationship with her friend Brian, and her own athletic aspirations.

Pablo Picasso by Tim McNeese — A brief biography of the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, providing information on his early life and his accomplishments and career in art. Includes illustrations.

Photo by Brady: a Picture of the Civil War by Jennifer Armstrong — Presents an account of the Civil War using photographs taken under the direction of Mathew B. Brady, a famous New York photographer of the day, and provides information on the life and times of Brady as well as the Civil War. Includes notes and bibliography.

Plastic Angel by Nerissa Nields — Thirteen-year-old Randi, an aspiring singer-songwriter, spends the summer forming a band called Plastic Angel with her friend Gellie, and together they also make some decisions about the kind of people they want to be.

PrettyTough by Liz Tigelaar — Two feuding sisters from Malibu, California, take their rivalry to the soccer field when both girls make the high school team.

Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley by Sally M. Walker — Tells the story of the “H. L. Hunley,” the Confederate submarine that in 1864 became the first to ever sink an enemy ship but lay missing on the ocean floor for more than a century, describing its creation, its discovery, skeletons and objects found onboard, and facial reconstructions of several crew members by forensic anthropologists.

Siberia: a Novel by Ann Halam — After spending two years at a prison school, thirteen-year-old Sloe sets off on a trek across frozen wastelands, tending to the secret “seeds” of wild animals her mother left in her care, trying to reach a new life for all of them.

Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr — During the summer after her sophomore year, Deanna Lambert tries to come to terms with the reputation with which she was slapped in the eighth grade when she was caught by her father in the backseat of a car with a high school senior, and struggles with her still-strained relationship with her father and her changing feelings for her best friend, Jason.

Walking on Glass by Alma Fullerton — A teenage boy recounts, in a free verse journal, his attempts to come to terms with the realities of his mother’s near-death coma.

What my Girlfriend Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones — Artistic fourteen-year-old Robin Murphy is so unpopular at high school that his name is slang for “loser,” so when he begins dating the beautiful and popular Sophie, her reputation plummets.

World Energy Crisis by Stuart A. Kallen — Presents a concise overview on issues associated with the world energy crisis; and contains primary source quotes and statistics on topics including alternative fuel sources.

Yellow Flag by Robert Lipsyte — When seventeen-year-old Kyle reluctantly succumbs to family pressure and replaces his injured brother in the family racecar, he struggles to keep up with his trumpet playing while deciding how–or if–he can continue making music with a brass quintet and headlines as a Nascar racer.