Bethanie Hargett-Slack's Library
West Creek High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439123495 | The Body Book - An Owner's Guide To Fueling, Fixing, And Running The Most Inportant Machine You Own (Read 180 - Stage C) | Jeff Moores | (From back cover) Ever wonder what really goes on inside your body? Well, here's the book you've been waiting for. From optimal heart rates to preventing sports injuries, this book has it all. Check out these information-packed chapters. * The Skinny on Fat * Top-Ten Reasons Not to Smoke * Foods That Kill (Well, Sort Of . . .) * DON'T Go for the Burn * Get Some Sleep | Scholastic |
| 9780375842207 | The Book Thief | Markus Zusak | DON'T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK'S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF. The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. "The kind of book that can be life-changing." --The New York Times "Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank." --USA Today | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780803741713 | The Book with No Pictures | B. J. Novak | "In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"-- | Penguin |
| 9780803735118 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer | A picture book adaptation of a best-selling memoir follows the experiences of 14-year-old William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of junkyard scraps to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawi village. | Penguin |
| 9780440844327 | The Buck Stops Here | Alice Provensen | This is not a history book, although it contains a good deal of information about America's past. Its pictures are designed to help readers make connections between the presidents and the events surrounding them. The rhyme may help in remembering our presidents' names and the order in which they served. Perhaps, too, curiosity about our history will be aroused. (from the Introduction) | Harper Collins |
| 9780545355711 | The Cage | Ruth Minsky Sender, Louise Rozett | A Teenage Girl Recounts The Suffering And Persecution Of Her Family Under The Nazis, In A Polish Ghetto, During Deportation, And In A Concentration Camp. | Scholastic |
| The Cather In The Rye | ||||
| 9780375867934 | The City Of Ember: The Graphic Novel | Jeanne DuPrau | Modern-day classic The City of Ember is a stunning graphic novel! An underground city is doomed to darkness. Then, two kids discover a secret note that may have the answer to bring back the light . . . but is it too late save their home?As the lights begin to flicker, Lina finds a message from the past that she's sure holds the secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must race against time to decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever!When the The City of Ember first came out, it took young readers by storm! It was an instant hit and continues to be read by thousands of kids each month. Still releveant and timely, this graphic novel captures the beauty of Jeanne DuPrau's original vision with artist Niklas Asker who faithfully brings to life the glare of the lamps, the dinginess of the streets, and the brilliance of the first sunrise. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| The Clan Of The Cave Bear | ||||
| 9780460110914 | The Complete English Poems Of John Donne | Donne's elegies, epigrams, satires, and other poems are accompanied by a critical introduction and explanatory notes | J M Dent & Sons Ltd | |
| 9780544935204 | The Crossover | Kwame Alexander | Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. | HMH Books For Young Readers |
| 9780486411248 | The Declaration Of Independence And Other Great Documents Of American History 1775-1865 (Dover Thrift Editions: American History) | The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government. Compelling, influential, and often inspirational, they range from Patrick Henry's dramatic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the start of the American Revolution to Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, issued in the closing weeks of the Civil War. Also included are the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's classic rationale for rejecting allegiance to the government of King George III; the Monroe Doctrine, the cornerstone of American foreign policy; and these other landmark statements: The Constitution of the United States; James Madison's The Federalist, No. 10; George Washington's First Inaugural Address and Farewell Address; Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address; William Lloyd Garrison's Prospectus for The Liberator; Andrew Jackson's Veto of the Bank Bill; and Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg Address.An introductory note precedes the text of each document, providing fascinating background history and information about the author. An indispensable reference for students, this handy compendium will also serve as an invaluable introduction for general readers to American political writing. | Dover Publications | |
| The Devil In The White City | ||||
| The Divine Comedy | ||||
| 9780516277318 | The Donner Party | Scott P. Werther | Describes The Journey Of The Ill-fated Donner Party, Ninety Pioneers Who Became Stranded In The Sierra Nevada Mountains In The Winter Of 1846-47. | |
| 9780802473134 | The Five Love Languages Of Teenagers: The Secret To Loving Teens Effectively | Gary Chapman | Socially, mentally, and spiritually, teenagers face a variety of pressures and stresses each day. Despite these peer pressures; it is still parents who can influence teens the most. Get equipped to be a better parent as The Five Love Languages of Teenagers explores the world in which teenagers live, explains the developmental changes, and give tools to help you identify and appropriately communicate in your teen's love language. Get practical tips on loving your teen effectively and explore key issues in your teen's life including anger and independence. Finally, learn how to set boundaries that are enforced with discipline and consequences, and discover useful ways for the difficult task of loving when your teen fails. Get ready to discover how the principles of the five love languages can really work in the lives of your teens and family. Over 400,000 copies sold! | Northfield Publishing |
| The Fountainhead | ||||
| The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon | ||||
| 9780544336261 | The Giver | Lois Lowry | "Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives."-- | |
| 9780143039433 | The Grapes Of Wrath | John Steinbeck | Winner Of The 1990 Tony Award And Outer Critics Circle Award. A Powerful And Deeply Affecting Stage Version Of One Of The Masterpieces Of American Literature. Holding To The Simplicity And Directness Of The Original Novel, The Play Uses The Sparest Of Technical Means To Convey Its Timeless Message Of The Persistence And Strength Of The Human Spirit As It Battles Against The Adversities Of Nature And An Uncaring Society. | Penguin Classics |