Bethanie Hargett-Slack's Library
West Creek High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780547848419 | Life Of Pi | Yann Martel | MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION COPIES SOLDNew York Times Bestseller * Los Angeles Times Bestseller * Washington Post Bestseller *San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller * Chicago Tribune Bestseller"A story to make you believe in the soul-sustaining power of fiction."Los Angeles Times Book ReviewAfter the sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a wounded zebra, an orangutanand a 450-pound royal bengal tiger. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary and beloved works of fiction in recent years.Universally acclaimed upon publication, Life of Pi is a modern classic. | Mariner Books |
| 9780439405119 | Martin's Big Words | Doreen Rappaport | A brief biographical sketch of Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the greatest figures in the American civil rights movement. | |
| 9780553255768 | Maya Angelou: Poems | Maya Angelou | Tenderly, joyously, sometimes in sadness, sometimes in pain, Maya Angelou writes from the heart and celebrates life as only she has discovered it. In this moving volume of poetry, we hear the multi-faceted voice of one of the most powerful and vibrant writers of our time. | Bantam |
| 9780877793700 | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus, Newest Edition (Hardcover) | Merriam-Webster, Inc. | Find the right word every time with this indispensable guide! This classic reference is a must-have for every reader and writer.This newly revised and updated edition has been updated to reflect today’s vocabulary and features over 275,000 word choices, examples, and explanations. Concise definitions pinpoint meanings shared by synonyms, helping you choose exactly the word you need Sample sentences and phrases provide examples of how words are used in context Includes synonyms, related words, idiomatic phrases, near antonyms, and antonyms Alphabetical order helps you find the right word fastThis book is a perfect companion to the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. | Merriam-Webster, Inc. |
| Monkey Joe's Adventure At Coco-Nutty Island | ||||
| 9780439202176 | Monster | Walter Dean Myers | 1999 Monster (P) by Walter Dean Myers / Illustrations by Christopher Myers ***ISBN-13: 9780439202176 ***Pages: 281 | Scholastic |
| My Name Is Phillis Wheatley | ||||
| 9781596435667 | Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom: Long Walk To Freedom | Nelson Mandela's autobiography, LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, offers a glimpse into the mind of a great leader, admired across the globe for his dedication to the struggles against apartheid in South Africa. Now the youngest readers can discover the remarkable story of Mandela's long walk from ordinary village boy, to his dynamic leadership of the African National Congress, to his many long years in prison-and, at last, his freedom and astonishing rise to become the leader of his country. | Flash Point | |
| Novio Boy | ||||
| 9780582461468 | Of Mice And Men | John Steinbeck, Susan Shillinglaw | "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place ...With us it ain't like that.We got a future ...because I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you." George and Lennie are migrant American labourers the one alert and protective and the other strong, stupid and potentially dangerous. This is the powerful story of their relationship and their dreams of finding a more stable and less lonely way of life. This hardback educational edition contains notes to help students' understanding. | Longman |
| 9780673613530 | One Hundred Days Old | Anne Sibley O'Brien | Baby JangMee is now 100 days old, so her family has a party to celebrate. | Scott Foresman |
| Op-Center | ||||
| 9780061950728 | Orphan Train | Christina Baker Kline | between 1854 And 1929, So-called Orphan Trains Ran Regularly From The Cities Of The East Coast To The Farmlands Of The Midwest, Carrying Thousands Of Abandoned Children Whose Fates Would Be Determined By Pure Luck. Would They Be Adopted By A Kind And Loving Family, Or Would They Face A Childhood And Adoles-cence Of Hard Labor And Servitude?as A Young Irish Immigrant, Vivian Daly Was One Such Child, Sent By Rail From New York City To An Uncertain Future A World Away. Returning East Later In Life, Vivian Leads A Quiet, Peaceful Existence On The Coast Of Maine, The Memories Of Her Upbringing Rendered A Hazy Blur. But In Her Attic, Hidden In Trunks, Are Vestiges Of A Turbulent Past.seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer Knows That A Community-service Position Helping An Elderly Widow Clean Out Her Attic Is The Only Thing Keeping Her Out Of Juvenile Hall. But As Molly Helps Vivian Sort Through Her Keepsakes And Possessions, She Discovers That She And Vivian Aren't As Different As They Appear. A Penobscot Indian Who Has Spent Her Youth In And Out Of Foster Homes, Molly Is Also An Outsider Being Raised By Strangers, And She, Too, Has Unanswered Questions About The Past.moving Between Contemporary Maine And Depression-era Minnesota, orphan Train Is A Powerful Tale Of Upheaval And Resilience, Second Chances, And Unexpected Friendship. | William Morrow |
| 9780061834554 | Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama's First Words to America | Barack Obama | A book for the ages, this is a stunningly illustrated picture book edition of President Barack Obama′s historic inagural address. Artist Greg Ruth interprets Obama′s address and places it in historical context for children. The book includes the entire text of this historic address in the backmatter, as well as a short biography of President Obama.All ages | HarperCollins |
| 9780439123587 | Out Of War: True Stories From The Front Lines Of The Children's Movement For Peace In Columbia | Sara/UNICEF Cameron | Tells The True Stories Of Nine Young People Who Have Experienced War And Violence And Now Work For Peace. Introduction -- Juan Elias: Peace Is The Best Revenge/18 -- Farlis: The Line Between Now And Tomorrow/19 -- Mayerly: After Milton/16 -- Beto: Falling In Love With Life/16 -- Maritza: One Foot In Violence, One Foot In Peace/17 -- Johemir: Journeys Far From Home/16 -- Alberto: Letters From The Jungle/15 -- Herminsul: A Way Of Being Free/15 -- Wilfrido: Saved From Drowning/17 -- Where Are We Now? Sara Cameron ; In Conjuction With Unicef. | Scholastic |
| 9780764147128 | Painless Grammar | Rebecca Elliott | Introduces the dos and don'ts of English grammar--ranging from punctuation to spelling and sentence construction--using humorous, down-to earth examples. | Barrons Educational Series Incorporated |
| Pass The Poetry, Please! | ||||
| Patriot Games | ||||
| 9780152062682 | Peak (A Peak Marcello Adventure) | Smith, Roland | Harcourt | |
| 9780375714573 | Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood | Marjane Satrapi | NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.“A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact.” —The New York Times: "The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years"In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love. | Pantheon |