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Pokémon Adventures.

Kusaka, Hidenori.,


Red's Pokémon training journey is full of exciting challenges... Join Red as he competes with his rival Blue, travels through the dangerous Safari Zone, battles gym leaders for badges, and discovers the secret of a mysterious Eevee!And watch out for Team Rocket, Red... They're hunting you!Rated: A.
Date Published:2009

Airplanes : the life story of a technology /

Kinney, Jeremy R.


Choice, March 2007. Explores the history and development of aircraft technology, and examines how the airplane redefined the way in which people travel, conduct commerce, spend their leisure time, and wage war.
Date Published:2006

Symphony for the city of the dead : Dmitri Shostakovich and the siege of Leningrad /

Anderson, M. T.,


An account of the Siege of Leningrad reveals the role played by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and his Leningrad Symphony in rallying and commemorating their fellow citizens.
Date Published:2015

Hiroshima

Grant, R. G.


Features primary source material from speeches, letters, and diaries, as well as first-hand experiences of those who experienced the bombing of Hiroshima, and describes the Manhattan Project and the decision to drop the bomb, the extensive destruction, end of the Pacific War, and more.
Date Published:2005

Shirin Ebadi

Hubbard-Brown, Janet


Title from Web page (viewed on Dec. 22, 2008). Describes the life and work of Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian woman who worked to improve the rights of women and children in Iran during the rule of Ayatollah Khomeini and who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2003.
Date Published:2008

Manga : the complete guide /

Thompson, Jason.


"A Del Rey Books Trade Paperback Original"--T.p. verso. Library Journal Starred, July 2007. Booklist, March 2008. A comprehensive guide to manga that provides rated reviews of over nine hundred manga series, suggests guidelines for age appropriateness, discusses the history of the industry; and includes background information on authors and artists.
Date Published:2007

Pandemics

Miller, Debra A.


When microorganisms attack -- The threat from infectious pandemics -- The battle against infectious disease continues -- Fighting today's pandemics -- Future pandemic threats -- Preventing and controlling future pandemics. In this book you will objectively and thoughtfully explore topics of political, social, cultural, economic, moral, historical, and environmental importance.
Date Published:2006

Concealed

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz.


"A twisty thrill-ride that will leave you on the edge of your seat!" â€” Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author of The Gallagher Girls series What if you had no name, no past, and no home? Ivette. Joanna. And now: Katrina Whatever her name is, it won't last long. Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. Whenever her parents say they have to move on and start over, she takes on a new identity. A new name, a new hair color, a new story. Until their location leaks and her parents disappear. Forced to embark on a dangerous rescue mission, Katrina and her new friend Parker set out to save her parentsâ€”and find out the truth about her secret past and the people that want her family dead. But every new discovery reveals that Katrina's entire life has been built around secrets covered up with lies and that her parents were actually the ones keeping the biggest secret of all. Katrina must now decide if learning the whole truth is worth the price of losing everything she has ever believed about herself and her family.
Date Published:2021

"A twisty thrill-ride that will leave you on the edge of your seat!" â€” Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author of The Gallagher Girls series What if you had no name, no past, and no home? Ivette. Joanna. And now: Katrina Whatever her name is, it won't last long. Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. Whenever her parents say they have to move on and start over, she takes on a new identity. A new name, a new hair color, a new story. Until their location leaks and her parents disappear. Forced to embark on a dangerous rescue mission, Katrina and her new friend Parker set out to save her parentsâ€”and find out the truth about her secret past and the people that want her family dead. But every new discovery reveals that Katrina's entire life has been built around secrets covered up with lies and that her parents were actually the ones keeping the biggest secret of all. Katrina must now decide if learning the whole truth is worth the price of losing everything she has ever believed about herself and her family.

Date Published:2021

Mario

Polinsky, Paige V.,


Title from eBook information screen.. It's game on, Mario fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Mario, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index. Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots will transport readers to the heart the Mario empire! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Date Published:2020

Title from eBook information screen.. It's game on, Mario fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Mario, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index. Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots will transport readers to the heart the Mario empire! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Date Published:2020

This vicious cure

Suvada, Emily,


Title proper from title frame. "Cat is desperate to find a way to stop Cartaxus and the plague, but to do so, she'll have to face her most devastating enemy yet"--
Date Published:2020

Big Nate : say good-bye to Dork City /

Peirce, Lincoln.,


Can Nate Wright get any cooler? Not according to Nate himself. He's already P.S. 38's rockin'est drummer, finest poet (check out his haiku about brazil nuts), and deepest thinker--in his own mind. But does Nate have what it takes to hang with Marcus, leader of the school's most notorious posse? Or will he decide that being cool isn't all it's cracked up to be? Read Say Good-bye to Dork City ... and say hello to lots of laughs!
Date Published:2015

Can Nate Wright get any cooler? Not according to Nate himself. He's already P.S. 38's rockin'est drummer, finest poet (check out his haiku about brazil nuts), and deepest thinker--in his own mind. But does Nate have what it takes to hang with Marcus, leader of the school's most notorious posse? Or will he decide that being cool isn't all it's cracked up to be? Read Say Good-bye to Dork City ... and say hello to lots of laughs!

Date Published:2015

Cars read-along storybook and CD : Air Mater /

Auerbach, Annie


OverDrive (READ) format features optional read-along narration. "Mater is visiting Propwash Junction, a town full of airplanes! There he sees a team of stunt-flying jets perform some amazing tricks. Mater wants to learn how to soar through the air just like them. But who can teach a tow truck how to fly?"--Page 4 of cover.
Date Published:2012

Diper överlöde

Kinney, Jeff.


Tagging along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg gets more than he bargained for when he gets a backstage pass to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and wonders if he can help them become the legends they think they are.
Date Published:2022

Dog days

Kinney, Jeff.


Pub Weekly, October 2009. Booklist, October 2009. Horn Book, October 2010. In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Date Published:2009

Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal /

Kinney, Jeff.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, April 2007. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Pub Weekly, March 2007. Booklist, April 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. 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.
Date Published:2007

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, April 2007. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Pub Weekly, March 2007. Booklist, April 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. 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.

Date Published:2007

Jefferson Davis : president of the Confederate States of America /

Williams, Jean Kinney.


Breaking away -- Growing southern roots -- A soldier's life -- Starting over -- Storms in the senate -- secretary of war -- The monster crisis begins -- Another flag unfurled! -- Flight through the falling South -- "I have not repented!". Examines the life of Jefferson Davis, discussing his childhood in Kentucky, his military service, his political career, and his election as president of the Confderate States of America during the Civil War.
Date Published:2005

Breaking away -- Growing southern roots -- A soldier's life -- Starting over -- Storms in the senate -- secretary of war -- The monster crisis begins -- Another flag unfurled! -- Flight through the falling South -- "I have not repented!". Examines the life of Jefferson Davis, discussing his childhood in Kentucky, his military service, his political career, and his election as president of the Confderate States of America during the Civil War.

Date Published:2005

The bombing of Hiroshima

Ziff, John.


Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2002. An illustrated overview of the Second World War atomic bombing of Hiroshima that covers the scientific and political lead-up to the bombing, as well as its immediate and long-term impact on Japan and the world.
Date Published:2001

Gandhi : the young protester who founded a nation /

Wilkinson, Philip, 1955-


"A Marshall edition"--Page facing t.p. A prime minister's son -- The youngest child -- The Raj -- On the move -- Child marriage -- Religion or rebellion? -- Studying law -- Gandhi's beliefs -- Traveling to South Africa -- Peaceful protest -- Settling down -- Solving disputes -- Cloth and spinning -- From protest to tragedy -- In prison -- The salt march -- Quit India! -- Setback and sadness -- Death and mourning -- Gandhi's achievements. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. Library Media Connection starred, March 2006. Booklist, June 2005. Horn Book, April 2006. An illustrated biography of Mahatma Gandhi, a political reformer known for his nonviolent methods, and a principle leader in the drive for the independence of India from British colonial rule.
Date Published:2005

"A Marshall edition"--Page facing t.p. A prime minister's son -- The youngest child -- The Raj -- On the move -- Child marriage -- Religion or rebellion? -- Studying law -- Gandhi's beliefs -- Traveling to South Africa -- Peaceful protest -- Settling down -- Solving disputes -- Cloth and spinning -- From protest to tragedy -- In prison -- The salt march -- Quit India! -- Setback and sadness -- Death and mourning -- Gandhi's achievements. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. Library Media Connection starred, March 2006. Booklist, June 2005. Horn Book, April 2006. An illustrated biography of Mahatma Gandhi, a political reformer known for his nonviolent methods, and a principle leader in the drive for the independence of India from British colonial rule.

Date Published:2005

Amulet.

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal, November 2009. Booklist, October 2009. Horn Book, April 2010. Kirkus Review, September 2009. Emily and her brother, Navin, head for Kanalis in order to find the antidote for the poison that has sickened their mother.
Date Published:2009

House of the red fish

Salisbury, Graham.


Sequel to: Under the blood-red sun. Over a year after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the arrest of Tomi's father and grandfather, Tomi and his friends, battling anti-Japanese-American sentiment in Hawaii, try to find a way to salvage his father's sunken fishing boat.
Date Published:2006