Bethanie Hargett-Slack's Library
West Creek High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781416912057 | Unwind (1) (Unwind Dystology) | Shusterman, Neal | Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age thirteen. Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, however, parents can have their child "unwound," whereby all of the child's organs are transplanted into different donors, so life doesn't technically end. Connor is too difficult for his parents to control. Risa, a ward of the state is not enough to be kept alive. And Lev is a tithe, a child conceived and raised to be unwound. Together, they may have a chance to escape and to survive. "Characters live and breathe; they are fully realized and complex, sometimes making wrenching difficult decisions. This is a thought-provoking, well-paced read that will appeal widely." School Library Journal, starred review "[A] gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller...could hardly be more engrossing or better aimed to teens." Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] nail-biting, character-driven thriller." Horn Book magazineThe New York Times - Ned VizziniWhat keeps Unwind moving are the creative and shocking details of Shusterman's kid-mining dystopia. First, there are the Orwellian linguistic tricks. People who have been unwound are not "dead"—they are "in a divided state." Then there are the rules and rituals. Before being unwound, Lev is honored with a lavish "tithing party," which bears a strong resemblance to a bar mitzvah. The most terrifying scene is devoted to the unwinding itself. The author's decision to describe the process is a questionable one—a book's great unknown can leave the strongest impression on a reader—but he executes as precisely as the surgeons who perform the unwinding. Ultimately, though, the power of the novel lies in what it doesn't do: come down explicitly on one side or the other. | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Ventures 2006 | ||||
| 9780545349529 | Vietnam | John DiConsiglio | The Worst Nightmare I Ever Had About Vietnam Was That I Had To Go Back. Oliver Stone, Vietnam Vet. Mike Serrano, Arthur Wiknik, And Vrank Boccia Were Young U.s. Soldiers Fighting In Vietnam. In May 1969, Their Division Was Ordered To Capture A Small Mountain Called Hamburger Hill. They Thought The Assault Would Be Easy. Then The Enemy Came Out Of Hiding. The Fighting Was Brutal, But Serrano, Wiknik, And Boccia Survived. Here They Tell Their Stories. -- Cover | |
| 9780844279862 | Vox Compact Spanish And English Dictionary | Vox | The Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary contains more than 85,000 headwords, phrases, and examples, including the latest additions to the language plus technical, scientific, and business terms. This bestselling reference includes a 45-page section of Spanish idioms and expressions. | McGraw-Hill |
| 9780516277356 | What If An Asteroid Hit Earth? (What If?) | Holly Cefrev | ||
| When Science And Ethics Clash | ||||
| When Sleeping Dogs Awaken | ||||
| Why'd They Wear That? | ||||
| William Faulkner: Bloom's Modern Critical Views | ||||
| 9780689853630 | Winter's Tale: Winter's Tale | A winter wonderland in glittering 3D!Winter’s Tale is Robert Sabuda’s most spectacular original pop-up story yet. The simple, elegant text is illustrated with breathtaking artwork and extraordinary paper engineering. Stunning visual effects of foil and glitter further capture the magic of winter. This is a must-have for everyone’s bookshelf! | Little Simon | |
| 9780439086509 | Within Reach: My Everest Story | Mark Pfetzer, Jack Galvin | May 10, 1996, a sixteen year old Mark Pfetzer huddles his tent at 26,000 feet, waiting for his turn to attempt Everest's summit. As a fierce storm descends on the camp, a frightening realization dawns on Mark and his many of the climbers who summitted that afternoon have not yet returned. By morning the storm has claimed eight lives - and Mark's long-dreamed-of summit day has become one of the bleakest days in mountaineering history. This is Mark's fascinating first-person account of his Everest experience, in which he takes us past the ever shifting Kjumbu Icefall, over three-hundred-foot crevasses, and up to the high altitude "Death Zone." His story is a dazzling saga of willpower and achievement, and a celebration of the strength that guides men and women through impossibly daring dreams. 224 pages | Puffin Books |
| 9780140326123 | Won't Know Till I Get There | Walter Dean Myers | From the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Monster and Fallen AngelsWhen Steve’s parents decide to adopt a foster child, it seems like a good idea. And when Steve decides to show the new kid how tough he is by spray-painting the side of a subway car, that seems like a good idea too. But the foster child turns out to be a thirteen-year-old with a criminal record, and the guys in the designer jeans watching Steve spray-paint graffiti turn out to be transit police. Suddenly Steve and the whole gang are serving time, working in an old-age home with a bunch of feisty and independent senior citizens who refuse to sit still and be stereotyped—by anybody."Another winning novel told with nimble wit and poignancy." —Publishers Weekly"Myers explores the value and meaning of true friendship. . . The tone is alternately funny, sad, and sentimental, but always natural and appealing." —School Library JournalAn ALA Notable Book | Puffin Books |
| 9781599053660 | World War II & The Cold War: 1940-1960- Graphic U.S. History (Saddleback Graphic: U.S. History) | Saddleback Educational Publishing | 1940-1960; Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach students about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlight the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich materials to support teaching to the standards.Graphic Biographies series. Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into a new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards. | Saddleback Educational Publishing |
| 9780756602604 | World War II Battles And Leaders | Aaron Murray | Dunkirk, Bataan, Midway-these are just some of the places soldiers lost their lives fighting to preserve freedom during World War II. The conflict that involved nations from all corners of the globe and brought down empires is a continuing source of fascination-and an important subject taught in social studies classes everywhere.Beginning with an overview of the causes of the war, and continuing with year-by-year looks at the major clashes and their results, the Battles and Leaders books are extensively illustrated with photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and charts to show the chronology of important moments in American and world history. | DK Children |
| 9780439123693 | Worst Case Scenario | Scholastic | ||
| 9780439468541 | Xtreme Sports: Cutting Edge | Maxwell, E. J. | Extreme sports athletes have gone mainstream, and are widely recognized through exposure on ESPN's X-Games, the Gravity Games, and the Warp Tour.This book is about the new crop of extreme sports stars from Apolo Ohno to superstar skateboarder Shaun White to phenom climbing star Tori Allen. Each chapter focuses on a different sport and star, and is full of photos, bio info, trivia, anecodotes, quotes, and stats.The complete list of athletes in this book is as follows:climber Tori Allen, surfer Layne Beachley, snowboarder Tara Dakides, motocrosser Mike Metzger, BMXer Dave Mirra, speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, snowboarder Ross Powers, and skateboarder Shaun White. | Scholastic |