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| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781681190235 | Shadows Of Sherwood (A Robyn Hoodlum Adventure) | Kekla Magoon | "A compelling reboot of the Robin Hood myth." --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of Percy Jackson & the OlympiansThe night her parents disappear, twelve-year-old Robyn Loxley must learn to fend for herself. Her home, Nott City, has been taken over by a harsh governor, Ignomus Crown. After fleeing for her life, Robyn has no choice but to join a band of strangers--misfit kids, each with their own special talent for mischief.Setting out to right the wrongs of Crown's merciless government, they take their outlaw status in stride. But Robyn can't rest until she finds her parents. As she pieces together clues from the night they disappeared, Robyn learns that her destiny is tied to the future of Nott City in ways she never expected.Read all the books in the Robyn Hoodlum series:Shadows of SherwoodRebellion of ThievesReign of Outlaws | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
| 9780525429746 | Spontaneous | Aaron Starmer | "Aaron Starmer skillfully welds sharp humor, deep loss, and roaring escapades. Truly the smartest and funniest book about spontaneous combustion you will ever read." —John Green, #1 bestselling author of The Fault In Our StarsA TIME magazine Top 10 YA & Children's Book of 2016!An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selectionWith all the perfectly lovely young adult novels out there, you decided to check this one out? It’s got spontaneously combusting teenagers in it, dude. Not the slow burning type either. We’re talking the randomly exploding variety. Seniors in high school just walking along, heading to class, whistling Beyoncé, when—WA-BAM!— they’re suddenly dripping off the lockers.Is that really something you’re into?Confession: I’m actually kinda into that too. So, now that we’ve established we’re both thoroughly weird and, I assume, thoroughly open-minded, we can give it shot, right? Let’s at least read the opening chapters of this bad-boy and see if it features some of the more intriguing elements such as...- Exploding teenagers (obviously).- Hallucinogenic mushrooms.- Pyromaniacal boyfriends.- Triplet toddlers in powder blue suits.- Amur leopards and doomsday preppers.- A foul-mouthed female POTUS.- Ashtanga yoga.- Youtube sensations.- Self-driving Priuses.- Rogue FBI agents.- Mad scientists.- Homecoming.- Spring break.- Prom.- And … Jennifer Lawrence.Notice how I put Jennifer Lawrence last. She’s in the book, so it’s not cheating. And hey, if it takes America’s most beloved movie star to sell this thing, then that’s what it takes.So, in closing: Jennifer Lawrence."Wildly inventive." — Entertainment Weekly "Must List""This comically surreal novel that will blow your mind.”— People Magazine★ "A blood-soaked, laugh-filled, tear-drenched, endlessly compelling read." — Kirkus, starred review★ "A wholly original YA tale of identity, friendship, love, lust, and gory, grisly death." — SLJ, starred review"Bursting with heartache and gore, Mara’s narration appeals directly to readers’senses of horror and humor." — Horn Book | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| 9781603200806 | Sports Illustrated Monday Morning Quarterback: A Fully Caffeinated Guide To Everything You Need To Know About The NFL | Peter King | More than two million people a week rush to SI.com to read Peter King's column, Monday Morning Quarterback. There they find a potent mix of analysis, opinion, humor and inside-the-NFL locker- room information delivered as no one else can. In this book, King, the award-winning Sports Illustrated pro football writer, brings the same blend of wit and wisdom, ranging from his famous "10 Things I Think I Think" to his Top 100 player rankings; from the football clichés he hates to the coaching hires he loves; from Brett Favre's golf game to Peyton Manning's comedic skills. And all freshly flavored with King's inimitable observations on the best hotels, the worst airports, the greatest traditions-and coffee, coffee, coffee. There is no journalist better connected to the NFL's players, coaches, general managers and owners, and no writer renders the inside information as entertainingly as Peter King. | Sports Illustrated |
| 9781415552223 | Street Magic | Tamora Pierce | Former Street Rat Briar Moss Must Face His Past When He Discovers A Young Mage In Need Of A Mentor. | |
| 9781598955101 | Taming Of The Shrew: Library Edition | William Shakespeare | Describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katherine and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katherine's legendary temper and win her dowry. | Findaway World Llc |
| 9781453064542 | The Adventures of Pinocchio | Carlo Collodi | A classic tale of mischance and mischief based on the original adventures. A naughty wooden puppet gets into trouble, disobeys his father, forgets his promises, and skips through life looking for fun. Just like a "real boy." Until he learns that to become truly real, he must open his heart and think of others. -- | |
| 9780769633084 | The AEP Dictionary: New Encyclopedic Edition (Thinking Kids) | School Specialty Publishing | Find practical help for everyday questions, with this handy and compact dictionary! It is a reliable resource of commonly used words and their meanings. Designed with convenience in mind, it contains 448 pages of words, a thorough appendix, maps of continents and countries, information on U.S. States and Presidents, copies of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, as well as conversion charts for weights and measures. A must-have for any student, American Education Publishing Backpack Dictionaries are designed in a compact size for easy travel. | American Education Publishing |
| The Antifederalist Papers And The Constitutional Convention Debates | ||||
| The Audacity Of Hope | ||||
| 9780736231930 | The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman | Moore, David W, Short, Deborah J, Smith, Michael W, Tatum, Alfred W | National Geographic School Pub | |
| The Bond | ||||
| 9780385751537 | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas | John Boyne | Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence. Reprint. | Ember |
| 9781598951653 | The Call Of The Wild: Library Edition | Jack London | Buck, a huge four-year-old Scottish Shepherd-Saint Bernard cross-breed, lived a life of ease at Judge Miller's Santa Clara Valley estate. This is the story of Buck and how he was thrust into the life of a sled-dog in the savage Klondike during the Gold Rush, and how he ran with the wolves. Jack London, born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876, is well known for his stories involving men and animals and their struggles in the environment. Being an illegitimate child, he adopted his stepfather's surname. London had an adventurous life which included being an oyster pirate, a laundromat worker, a seaman and a participating in the 1897-98 Alaskan Gold Rush. His personal life adventures, idealism and belief that the fittest should survive inspired much of his writing. He wrote 50 books in 20 years, the most widely acclaimed being the story of the dog Buck in The Call of the Wild. London died at the age of 40 on November 22, 1916. He was the most successful and best-known writer in America in the first decade of the 20th century. Michael Kramer has narrated hundreds of audiobooks and received numerous awards including AudioFile magazine's Earphone Award. | In Audio |
| 9780521835381 | The Cambridge Guide To American Theatre | This new and updated encyclopedic guide, with over 2700 cross-referenced entries, covers all aspects of the American theatre from its earliest history to the present. Entries include people, venues and companies scattered through the USA, plays and musicals, and theatrical phenomena. Additionally, there are some 100 topical entries covering theatre in major US cities and such disparate subjects as Asian American theatre, Chicano theatre, censorship, Filipino American theatre, one-person performances, performance art, and puppetry. Major popular forms are represented in entries such as circus, burlesque, vaudeville, and tent shows. Highly illustrated, the Guide is supplemented with a thorough historical survey as introduction, a bibliography of major sources published since the compilation of the first edition, and a unique and valued biographical index covering over 3200 individuals mentioned in the text. This new edition includes hundreds of new and updated entries, making it the most up-to-date guide to American theatre available. | Cambridge University Press | |
| 9781602525245 | The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button: Library Edition | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Product Description The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and the Other Jazz Age Tales collects four of F. Scott Fitzgerald's best short, fantastic stories under one title: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -- A surreal story about a man who is born as a feeble old man, and ages in reverse until he becomes a baby at the end of his life. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz -- Fitzgerald's preoccupation with moneyed society takes on a fantastical form, in a playful yet sinister fairy tale about a family so wealthy they are entirely above the law. Tarquin of Cheapside -- A mysterious and distraught man, being pursued in the night, begs the help of an obsessed bookworm. O Russet Witch! -- A contemporary Merlin is torn between the duty and responsibility of work, financial, and family pressures, and the beautiful woman who represents his every inner wish for a spontaneous, carefree life. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (1896-1940) is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Fitzgerald was the self-styled spokesman of the âLost Generation,â Americans born in the 1890s who came of age during World War I. He finished four novels, left a fifth unfinished, and wrote dozens of short stories. About the Author FRANCIS SCOTT KEY FITZGERALD (18961940) is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Fitzgerald was the self-styled spokesman of the Lost Generation, Americans born in the 1890s who came of age during World War I. He finished four novels, left a fifth unfinished, and wrote dozens of short stories. | Tantor Media Inc |
| 9780375424045 | The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives | Leonard Mlodinow | In this irreverent and illuminating book, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, change, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we misunderstand the significance of everything from a casual conversation to a major financial setback. As a result, successes and failures in life are often attributed to clear and obvious cases, when in actuality they are more profoundly influenced by chance.The rise and fall of your favorite movie star of the most reviled CEO--in fact, of all our destinies--reflects as much as planning and innate abilities. Even the legendary Roger Maris, who beat Babe Ruth's single-season home run record, was in all likelihood not great but just lucky. And it might be shocking to realize that you are twice as likely to be killed in a car accident on your way to buying a lottery ticket than you are to win the lottery.How could it have happened that a wine was given five out of five stars, the highest rating, in one journal and in another it was called the worst wine of the decade? Mlodinow vividly demonstrates how wine ratings, school grades, political polls, and many other things in daily life are less reliable than we believe. By showing us the true nature of change and revealing the psychological illusions that cause us to misjudge the world around us, Mlodinow gives fresh insight into what is really meaningful and how we can make decisions based on a deeper truth. From the classroom to the courtroom, from financial markets to supermarkets, from the doctor's office to the Oval Office, Mlodinow's insights will intrigue, awe, and inspire.Offering readers not only a tour of randomness, chance, and probability but also a new way of looking at the world, this original, unexpected journey reminds us that much in our lives is about as predictable as the steps of a stumbling man fresh from a night at the bar. | Pantheon |
| 9780373211036 | The Empty Throne (Heirs Of Chrior) | Cayla Kluver | How do you find the strength to save your kingdom when you've lost everything?Anya has failed in her mission to bring Prince Zabriel back to the Faerie realm of Chrior so that he can ascend his rightful throne. Instead, Zabriel, her prince, cousin and dear friend, is standing trial for crimes committed under the false name William Wolfram Pyrite. Worst of all, the last possible heir to the Faerie throne is Illuminathe cousin Anya suspects of the foulest betrayal possible.In a desperate last attempt to put things right, Anya must partner with the unlikeliest of allies and venture into ever more dangerous situations if there is to be any hope of peace for her people. | HQN Books |
| 9781423165668 | The Fallen (An Enemy Novel, 5) | Charlie Higson | The Enemy is among us . . . First the sickness rotted the adults' minds. Then their bodies. Now they stalk the streets of London, hunting human flesh.The Holloway crew are survivors. They've fought their way across the city and made it to the Natural History Museum alive--just barely. But their fight will never end while the Enemy lives, unless there's another way. . . .The kids at the museum are looking for a cure. All they need are medical supplies.To get them they must venture down unfamiliar streets, where it isn't only crazed, hungry sickos who lurk in the shadows.In this fifth terrifying entry in Charlie Higson's Enemy series, suddenly it's not so clear who--or what--the enemy is. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780451528810 | The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics) | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay | A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATIONAn authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring classic of political philosophy.Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers explain the complexities of a constitutional government—its political structure and principles based on the inherent rights of man. Scholars have long regarded this work as a milestone in political science and a classic of American political theory.Based on the original McLean edition of 1788 and edited by noted historian Clinton Rossiter, this special edition includes:● Textual notes and a select bibliography by Charles R. Kesler● Table of contents with a brief précis of each essay● Appendix with a copy of the Constitution cross-referenced to The Federalist Papers● Index of Ideas that lists the major political concepts discussed● Copies of The Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation | Signet |
| 9780743247542 | The Glass Castle: A Memoir | Jeannette Walls | THE BELOVED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—FROM THE AUTHOR OF HANG THE MOONThe extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers.The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette’s brilliant and charismatic father captured his children’s imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Her mother was a free spirit who abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn’t want the responsibility of raising a family.The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed, and protected one another, and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered.The Glass Castle is truly astonishing—a memoir permeated by the intense love of a peculiar but loyal family.The memoir was also made into a major motion picture from Lionsgate in 2017 starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. | Scribner |