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The City of Ember.

DuPrau, Jeanne.


Previously published in the Book of Ember series. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Publishers Weekly, March 2004. Booklist, April 2004. New York Times, September 2004. Horn Book, July 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Kirkus Review, May 2004. Lina and Doon are thrilled to see their people join them above ground in the vibrant village of Sparks, but suspicion and prejudice soon turn the villagers and newcomers against each other.
Date Published:2004

Previously published in the Book of Ember series. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Publishers Weekly, March 2004. Booklist, April 2004. New York Times, September 2004. Horn Book, July 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Kirkus Review, May 2004. Lina and Doon are thrilled to see their people join them above ground in the vibrant village of Sparks, but suspicion and prejudice soon turn the villagers and newcomers against each other.

Date Published:2004

The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe

Benjamin, Amanda.


Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist its ruler, the golden lion Aslan, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.
Date Published:1998

So totally Emily Ebers

Yee, Lisa.


Wilson's Children, October 2007. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. School Library Journal, April 2007. Booklist, March 2007. In a series of letters to her absent father, twelve-year-old Emily Ebers deals with moving cross-country, her parents' divorce, a new friendship, and her first serious crush.
Date Published:2007

Jim Henson : puppeteer and filmmaker /

Parish, James Robert


Booklist, June 2006. A biography of puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, providing information on his childhood, education, training, professional challenges, and accomplishments.
Date Published:2006

Forever princess

Cabot, Meg.


Publishers Weekly, October 2008. Horn Book, October 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2009. Kirkus Review, December 2008. Mia, who is finally a senior at Albert Einstein High, faces difficult choices about boys and her status as princess while her future, and Genovia's, hang in the balance.
Date Published:2009

Raven rise

MacHale, D. J.


While Pendragon is trapped on Ibara, Alder returns to Denduron and reluctantly goes into battle again, and Saint Dane gains the power he seeks on Second Earth and makes his push to destroy and rebuild Halla.
Date Published:2008

The Never War

MacHale, D. J.


"Journal of an adventure through time and space." Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. School Library Journal, July 2003. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2003. Kliatt, July 2003. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon and Spader from the planet Cloral journey back in time to 1937 New York City to uncover a plot by the evil Saint Dane.
Date Published:2003

Thanksgiving on Thursday

Osborne, Mary Pope


"A Stepping Stone book." Jack and Annie travel in their magic treehouse to the year 1621, where they celebrate the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians in the New Plymouth Colony.
Date Published:2002

The merchant of death

MacHale, D. J.


"Journal of an adventure through time and space." Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2002. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon, having learned he is a Traveler--someone who can ride "flumes" through time and space, is soon off to the alternative dimension of Denduron where he teams up with Loor, a girl his age from the warrior-territory of Zadaa, in an attempt to save the gentle Milago people from slavery.
Date Published:2002

"Journal of an adventure through time and space." Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2002. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon, having learned he is a Traveler--someone who can ride "flumes" through time and space, is soon off to the alternative dimension of Denduron where he teams up with Loor, a girl his age from the warrior-territory of Zadaa, in an attempt to save the gentle Milago people from slavery.

Date Published:2002

I'm not who you think I am

Kehret, Peg


Wilson's Junior High School, September 2001. School Library Journal, April 1999. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 1999. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 1999. Kirkus Review, February 1999. Kliatt, September 2001. Thirteen-year-old Ginger becomes the target of a disturbed woman who believes that she is her dead daughter.
Date Published:1999

The lost city of Faar

MacHale, D. J.


"Journal of an adventure through time and space." Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. School Library Journal, May 2003. Publisher's Weekly, December 2002. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2003. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon, apprentice to his Uncle Press, a Traveler responsible for solving interdimensional conflict, tries to locate the legendary lost land of Faar which may hold the key to the survival of the water-covered territory of Cloral, which stands on the brink of war.
Date Published:2003

"Journal of an adventure through time and space." Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. School Library Journal, May 2003. Publisher's Weekly, December 2002. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2003. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon, apprentice to his Uncle Press, a Traveler responsible for solving interdimensional conflict, tries to locate the legendary lost land of Faar which may hold the key to the survival of the water-covered territory of Cloral, which stands on the brink of war.

Date Published:2003

The Crowfield demon

Walsh, Pat, 1954-


Sequel to: The Crowfield curse. In March of 1348, the awakening of an ancient evil drives fay creatures from the woods, causes Crowfield Abbey to crumble, and haunts the dreams of the monks, but the demon seems especially drawn to Will, who is beginning to realize the significance of his Sight.
Date Published:2012

The Hunger Games

Collins, Suzanne.


Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.

Date Published:2008

Electric and hybrid cars : a history /

Anderson, Curtis D. (Curtis Darrel), 1947-


Presents an illustrated history of electric and hybrid cars produced during the early twentieth century, the companies that built them, political and environmental aspects, marketing strategies, and general attitude by consumers.
Date Published:2005

How to be popular

Cabot, Meg.


Publisher's Weekly, August 2006. Booklist, September 2006. Horn Book, April 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2006. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2006. Kirkus Review, August 2006. Kliatt, July 2006. Sixteen-year-old Steph Landry finds an old book on how to be popular and decides to change her social status by following its advice, much to the bafflement of her two best friends.
Date Published:2006

Publisher's Weekly, August 2006. Booklist, September 2006. Horn Book, April 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2006. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2006. Kirkus Review, August 2006. Kliatt, July 2006. Sixteen-year-old Steph Landry finds an old book on how to be popular and decides to change her social status by following its advice, much to the bafflement of her two best friends.

Date Published:2006

Firefighters to the rescue!

Kalman, Bobbie


Includes index. School Library Journal, June 2005. Resource Links, February 2005. Catholic Library World, September 2005. Explains what firefighters are, looks at the fire station, trucks, firefighting tools and equipment, and safety apparel, and discusses the work of firefighters in different emergency situations.
Date Published:2005

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-


Text mostly in English with some Spanish. School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Booklist starred, July 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. "Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same--just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help--or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Text mostly in English with some Spanish. School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Booklist starred, July 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. "Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same--just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help--or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

New kid

Craft, Jerry.


School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. "Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. "Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Nuclear power

Newton, David E


Title from Web page (viewed on August 14, 2009). Provides an overview of issues related to nuclear power, including history, terminology, biographical information on important individuals, and a complete annotated bibliography.
Date Published:2009

Princess in training

Cabot, Meg.


School Library Journal, June 2005. Booklist, August 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2005. Kliatt Starred, May 2005. High school sophomore Princess Mia records in her diary her struggles with geometry, the expectations of being a college student's girlfriend, running for president of the student council, and a potential ecological disaster in her native land, Genovia.
Date Published:2005

School Library Journal, June 2005. Booklist, August 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2005. Kliatt Starred, May 2005. High school sophomore Princess Mia records in her diary her struggles with geometry, the expectations of being a college student's girlfriend, running for president of the student council, and a potential ecological disaster in her native land, Genovia.

Date Published:2005