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Gone

Grant, Michael, 1954-


Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, August 2008. Booklist starred, May 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2008. Kliatt, May 2008. In a small town on the coast of California, everyone over the age of fourteen suddenly disappears, setting up a battle between the remaining town residents and the students from a local private school, as well as those who have "The Power" and are able to perform supernatural feats and those who do not.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, August 2008. Booklist starred, May 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2008. Kliatt, May 2008. In a small town on the coast of California, everyone over the age of fourteen suddenly disappears, setting up a battle between the remaining town residents and the students from a local private school, as well as those who have "The Power" and are able to perform supernatural feats and those who do not.

Date Published:2008

Peyton Manning

Savage, Jeff, 1961-


Super Manning -- Born to throw -- Student of the game -- All-pro thrower -- Hometown hero -- Selected career highlights. Tells the life story of quarterback Peyton Manning, describing his admiration of his father, a New Orleans Saints quarterback; his college football years; his charity work; and the Indianapolis Colts' 2007 Super Bowl victory.
Date Published:2008

Everything is matter!

Bauer, David (David S.)


Includes index. A very simple introduction to the three states of matter.
Date Published:2004

Golden arm

Deuker, Carl


School Library Journal, February 2020. Booklist starred, March 2020. Kirkus Review, February 2020. Lazarus Weathers, a high school senior from the wrong side of the tracks, seeks to protect his half-brother while pitching his way out of poverty, one strike at a time.
Date Published:2020

The complete human body : the definitive visual guide /

Roberts, Alice M.


Includes index. A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the human body, providing an atlas of human anatomy, explaining how the body functions and how humans develop throughout the life cycle, and examining over two hundred common diseases and disorders.
Date Published:2016

Girl in the blue coat

Hesse, Monica,


School Library Journal, February 2016. Booklist starred, January 2016. Pub Weekly, January 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2016. Kirkus Review, January 2016. Library Media Connection, August 2016. "In 1943 Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, teenage Hanneke--a 'finder' of black market goods--is tasked with finding a Jewish girl a customer had been hiding, who has seemingly vanished into thin air, and is pulled into a web of resistance activities and secrets as she attempts to solve the mystery and save the missing girl"--Provided by 5ublisher.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, February 2016. Booklist starred, January 2016. Pub Weekly, January 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2016. Kirkus Review, January 2016. Library Media Connection, August 2016. "In 1943 Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, teenage Hanneke--a 'finder' of black market goods--is tasked with finding a Jewish girl a customer had been hiding, who has seemingly vanished into thin air, and is pulled into a web of resistance activities and secrets as she attempts to solve the mystery and save the missing girl"--Provided by 5ublisher.

Date Published:2016

The gilded wolves

Chokshi, Roshani.


School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, October 2018. Pub Weekly, October 2018. Kirkus Starred, October 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2018. Teacher Librarian, October 2019. Library Media Connection, January 2019. "Paris, 1889: The world is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. In this city, no one keeps tabs on secrets better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier, Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. But when the all-powerful society, the Order of Babel, seeks him out for help, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To find the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin will need help from a band of experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian who can't yet go home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in all but blood, who might care too much. Together, they'll have to use their wits and knowledge to hunt the artifact through the dark and glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the world, but only if they can stay alive"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, October 2018. Pub Weekly, October 2018. Kirkus Starred, October 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2018. Teacher Librarian, October 2019. Library Media Connection, January 2019. "Paris, 1889: The world is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. In this city, no one keeps tabs on secrets better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier, Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. But when the all-powerful society, the Order of Babel, seeks him out for help, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To find the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin will need help from a band of experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian who can't yet go home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in all but blood, who might care too much. Together, they'll have to use their wits and knowledge to hunt the artifact through the dark and glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the world, but only if they can stay alive"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2018

Roberto Clemente

Franchino, Vicky.


Library Media Connection, April 2008. A brief biography of Roberto Clemente Major League Baseball right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who died in a plane crash in 1972 while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Date Published:2008

Celine Dion

Hill, Anne E., 1974-


Reviews the life and work of pop singer Celine Dion, from her childhood in a large family living near Montreal, Canada, to superstardom and how she integrates that with her personal life and dreams.
Date Published:2004

Laser man : Theodore H. Maiman and his brilliant invention /

Wyckoff, Edwin Brit.


Wilson's Children, July 2009. Horn Book, April 2008. A biography of Theodore H. Maiman, the engineer who invented the laser.
Date Published:2008

Avril Lavigne

Tracy, Kathleen.


A dream duet -- Small town girl -- Looking for opportunities -- A new direction -- A more complicated life. Presents a short biography on Canadian rock and roll artist Avril Lavigne and profiles her life and career from her small town in Ontario to popular Grammy Award nominee.
Date Published:2005

Sequoyah

Todd, Anne M


Horn Book, April 2005. Examines the life of Sequoyah, a member of the Cherokee tribe who was responsible for creating a syllabary that put the Cherokee language in writing, describing his childhood, work as a blacksmith, and service for the British in the War of 1812. A biography of Sequoyah, a member of the Cherokee tribe who was responsible for creating a syllabary that put the Cherokee language in writing, describing his childhood, work as a blacksmith, and service for the British in the War of 1812.
Date Published:2004

Horn Book, April 2005. Examines the life of Sequoyah, a member of the Cherokee tribe who was responsible for creating a syllabary that put the Cherokee language in writing, describing his childhood, work as a blacksmith, and service for the British in the War of 1812. A biography of Sequoyah, a member of the Cherokee tribe who was responsible for creating a syllabary that put the Cherokee language in writing, describing his childhood, work as a blacksmith, and service for the British in the War of 1812.

Date Published:2004

Booker T. Washington : great American educator /

Braun, Eric, 1971-


School Library Journal, March 2006. Presents a short biography of American educator Booker T. Washington written in graphic novel format, and focuses on his accomplishments in the promotion of education for all African-Americans.
Date Published:2006

Secrets of the crown

Epstein, Adam Jay.


Title proper from title frame. Wilson's Children, October 2012. School Library Journal, August 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. When human magic is destroyed, familiars Aldwyn the cat, Skylar the blue jay, and Gilbert the tree frog set out without their wizards to seek the Crown of the Snow Leopard, the only object that can save the kingdom of Vastia from the evil hare Paksahara.
Date Published:2011

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Olson, Kay Melchisedech.


School Library Journal, July 2005. Presents a comic book version of the story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the escape and capture of his killer, John Wilkes Booth.
Date Published:2005

The bicycle

Hills, Larry.


Tour de France -- Before the bicycle -- Early inventions -- Changes to the bicycle -- How bicycles work -- Bicycles today. School Library Journal, January 2005. Photographs and text trace the invention and development of the bicycle.
Date Published:2005

Aircraft carriers

Sutherland, John.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, January 2008. Photographs, diagrams, and text describe twelve aircraft carriers from around the world, including the USS "Enterprise," from which the first U.S. raid on Japan was launched, and the amphibious Soviet warfare ship, the "Ivan Rogov."
Date Published:2008

Blackout!

Claybourne, Anna.


Horn Book, April 2006. Presents an explanation of electrical circuits, and looks at what can happen when the circuit is broken. Includes discussion of batteries and generators.
Date Published:2006

Clockwork prince

Clare, Cassandra.


As the Council attempts to strip Charlotte of her power, sixteen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray works with the London Shadowhunters to find the Magister and destroy his clockwork army.
Date Published:2011

Scale and distance in maps

Quinlan, Julia J.


Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Library Media Connection, October 2012. Explores map reading and how to use different scales and measurement to determine distance.
Date Published:2012