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The graduation of Jake Moon

Park, Barbara


Fourteen-year-old Jake recalls how he has spent the last four years of his life watching his grandfather descend slowly but surely into the horrors of Alzheimer's disease.
Date Published:2000

Halfway to the sky

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker


Wilson's Junior High School, September 2003. School Library Journal, April 2002. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2004. Booklist, April 2002. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2002. Book Report, November 2002. Kirkus Review, January 2002. After her brother dies and her parents get a divorce, twelve-year-old Katahdin sets out to hike the whole Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine on her own.
Date Published:2002

Wilson's Junior High School, September 2003. School Library Journal, April 2002. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2004. Booklist, April 2002. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2002. Book Report, November 2002. Kirkus Review, January 2002. After her brother dies and her parents get a divorce, twelve-year-old Katahdin sets out to hike the whole Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine on her own.

Date Published:2002

The art of keeping cool

Lisle, Janet Taylor


"A Richard Jackson book." Wilson's Children, July 2002. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. School Library Journal, October 2000. Booklist starred, September 2000. Horn Book Starred, November 2000. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2002. Publisher's Weekly, September 2000. Kirkus Starred, September 2000. New York Times, February 2001. In 1942, Robert and his cousin Elliot uncover long-hidden family secrets while staying in their grandparents' Rhode Island town, where they also become involved with a German artist who is suspected of being a spy.
Date Published:2000

"A Richard Jackson book." Wilson's Children, July 2002. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. School Library Journal, October 2000. Booklist starred, September 2000. Horn Book Starred, November 2000. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2002. Publisher's Weekly, September 2000. Kirkus Starred, September 2000. New York Times, February 2001. In 1942, Robert and his cousin Elliot uncover long-hidden family secrets while staying in their grandparents' Rhode Island town, where they also become involved with a German artist who is suspected of being a spy.

Date Published:2000

The book of three

Alexander, Lloyd


"A Yearling book." The story of Taran, an assistant pig-keeper who wants to become a hero.
Date Published:1964

Personality disorders.

Friedland, Bruce


Discusses the diagnosis, effects, and treatment of various personality disorders, including antisocial, histrionic, dependent, and aggressive personality disorders. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-98) and index.
Date Published:1991

Heroin and your veins : the incredibly disgusting story /

Cobb, Allan B.


Wilson's Senior High School, November 2002. Book Report, March 2001. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2001. Discusses the illegal use of heroin as a narcotic, describing how it is taken and its physical effects on the body, especially on the veins.
Date Published:2000

Birth defects.

Edelson, Edward


Explores interaction between genes and the environment and discusses prenatal detection, genetic counseling, and medical strategies for helping children with birth defects. Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-102) and index.
Date Published:1992

Medical diagnosis.

Nardo, Don


An examination of the techniques and tools used by early healers and modern physicians to uncover the signs of disease. Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-100) and index.
Date Published:1992

Ireland

Spencer, Shannon.


Booklist, June 2000. An overview of Ireland which provides information on its geography, history, government, lifestyles, language, art, food, and current issues.
Date Published:2000

The fighting ground

Avi, 1937-


Thirteen-year-old Jonathan goes off to fight in the Revolutionary War and discovers the real war is being fought within himself.
Date Published:1984

Diagnosing and treating mental illness.

Lundy, Allan


Discusses the types of mental illness and describes how they are diagnosed and treated. Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-126).
Date Published:1990

Georgia O'Keeffe

Turner, Robyn


Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal starred. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 1995. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. A biography of the prominent American artist renowned for her images of gigantic flowers, cityscapes, and distinctive desert scenes.
Date Published:1991

The dark stairs

Byars, Betsy (Cromer)


Wilson's Junior High School, April 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Booklist, April 1997. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 1995. Kirkus Review. The intrepid Herculeah Jones helps her mother, a private investigator, solve a puzzling and frightening case.
Date Published:1994

H. Norman Schwarzkopf.

Valentine, E J


Briefly describes the childhood and career of the four-star general who led the Allied army to victory in the Persian Gulf War.
Date Published:1991

Air assault teams

Stapleton, Gerard, 1971-


Library Talk, September 1996. Describes the history, major battles, and training necessary to become a member of the Army's 101st Airborne Division.
Date Published:1996

Skeeter

Smith, K. (Kay)


Wilson's Junior High School, September 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Book Links (A.L.A.), February 2001. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Booklist. Horn Book. The adventures of two young boys befriended by an old black man who is a legendary hunter.
Date Published:1989

Mother Teresa :her mission to serve God by caring for the poor.

Gray, Charlotte


Describes the life of Mother Teresa whose Mission was to serve God by caringofor the poor. Bibliography: p. 61.
Date Published:1988

The 1920s.

Tames, Richard


Text and pictures describe the events, fashions, inventions, and personalities of the 1920s.
Date Published:1991

Appaloosa horses.

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw


Examines the origins, traits, and activities of this spotted breed and discusses racing and breeding.
Date Published:1988

Folk Medicine.

Kusinitz, Marc.


A look at how folk medicine varies in different cultures and how it affects modern medicine.
Date Published:1992