Valarie Oglesby's Library
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| 9780312611934 | La Semaine Littéraire, Volume 12... (French Edition) | Anonymous | In this prison, secret horrors are breaking free.“Fresh and ferocious, Lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises.” ―James Patterson“Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun! Sign me up for a life sentence of Alexander Gordon Smith!” ―Darren Shan, author of the Demonata seriesFurnace Penitentiary: the world's most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth's surface.Convicted of a murder he didn't commit, sentenced to life without parole, "new fish" Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries.Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below.And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.Together with a bunch of inmates―some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers―Alex plans an escape.But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace's deeper, darker purpose, Alex's actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that's hidden from the eyes of the world.Praise for Lockdown:“Fresh and ferocious, Lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises.” ―James Patterson“Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun! Sign me up for a life sentence of Alexander Gordon Smith!” ―Darren Shan, author of the Demonata series“This nightmarish start to a new series is unrelentingly bleak, uniquely horrifying, and strangely compelling.” ―Realms of Fantasy magazine“A great next choice for fans of The Maze Runner, The Grassland Trilogy . . . or Lord of the Flies. As for me, I'm looking forward to future books. Recommended for dystopia, thriller, and horror fans, or anyone looking for a fast-paced, spine-chilling ride.” ―Jennifer Robinson's Bookpage“Readers will be turning pages without pause, and the cliff-hanger ending will have them anticipating the next installment. Most appealing is Smith's flowing writing style, filled with kid-speak, colorful adjectives, and amusing analogies. Fans of James Patterson's ‘Maximum Ride' and Darren Shan's ‘The Demonata' series will find this satisfying fare.” ―School Library Journal“One of those leave-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat thrill rides that will grab the reader right from the start. Teens will appreciate Smith's vivid imagery. His writing is extremely fluid, and he makes the reader feel for the characters, especially the young protagonist, Alex. Readers will be cheering him on from start to finish.” ―Voice of Youth Advocates“Not for the faint-hearted, this dramatic British import is both a page- and stomach-turner . . . The pacing is superb, building on the tension as each horror is revealed while saving the ultimate monstrosity for the cliffhanger ending. . . . Readers will find themselves rooting for even the most violent of the inmates as they try to make their escape and defeat the Furnace.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books“Smith establishes a quick pace.” ―Booklist“Lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspense, and mystery.” ―A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader“This is a compelling book.” ―Ellaina, age 14“The whole book was extremely compelling. The . . . plot was alluring and drew you in with its dark undertones.” ―Hannah, age 17“Lockdown was a brilliant book that gives vivid imagery to the life of Alex within the Furnace . . . it kept me captivated till the end.” ―Ryan, age 16“Lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspe | Wentworth Press |
| 9780375856327 | Lexie | Audrey Couloumbis | Ten-year-old Lexie used to love going to the shore. For as long as she can remember, she's spent every summer there with her parents, eating hamburgers, swimming in the ocean, and combing the beach for treasure. This summer is going to be different though. Lexie's Mom and Daddy are divorced, and for the first time Mom won't be there. To make matters worse, Daddy has a surprise—his new girlfriend, Vicky, and her two sons are coming to stay with them for a week! Now Lexie has to share her house with perky Vicky, Vicky's moody teenage son Ben, and messy three-year-old Harris. The little beach house just doesn't seem big enough for so many people. Is there still room for Lexie?In a voice that's sharp, funny, and sincere, Newbery Honor-winning author Audrey Couloumbis tells the story of a girl discovering that if you pay attention, sometimes you can find treasure in the most unlikely places. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 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 |
| 9780545405713 | Lincoln's Grave Robbers | Sheinkin, Steve | A Dramatic Account Of The 1875 Attempt To Steal The 16th President's Body Describes How A Counterfeiting Ring Plotted To Ransom Lincoln's Body To Secure The Release Of Their Imprisoned Ringleader And How A Fledgling Secret Service And An Undercover Agent Conducted A Daring Election-night Sting Operation. By The Award-winning Author Of The Notorious Benedict Arnold. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780760785294 | Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff | David Hoffman | In this follow-up to his highly popular "Who Knew? Things You Didn’t Know About Things You Know Well," David Hoffman goes from A(rt Museums) to Z(oos) - and all points in between - to unveil the details, back stories, top secrets, and twists of fate that have gone into shaping the world we know and the things we love. This compendium of offbeat statistics and specifics is certain to astound and surprise. Serving up a wealth of revelations that are sure to start (or stop) a conversation, "Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff" is a must-have for know-it-alls, information addicts, pop culture junkies, and curious readers of every age. | Barnes & Noble /David Hoffman |
| 9780805080704 | Make Lemonade (Make Lemonade, Book 1) | Virginia Euwer Wolff | An award-winning novel about growing up and making choicesViginia Euwer Wolff's groundbreaking novel, written in free verse, tells the story of fourteen-year-old LaVaughn, who is determined to go to college―she just needs the money to get there. When she answers a babysitting ad, LaVaughn meets Jolly, a seventeen-year-old single mother with two kids by different fathers. As she helps Jolly make lemonade out of the lemons her life has given her, LaVaughn learns some lessons outside the classroom. | Square Fish |
| 9780618404414 | Messenger | Lois Lowry | Trouble is brewing in Village. Once a utopian community that welcomed strangers, Village will soon be cut off to all outsiders. As one of the few able to traverse the forbidding Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village’s closing and try to convince Seer’s daughter Kira to return with him before it’s too late. But Forest is now hostile to Matty, too, and he must risk everything to fight his way through it. Messenger is the masterful third novel in Lois Lowry’s Giver Quartet, which includes The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Son—all newly designed! | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
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| 9780743487771 | Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, Written By Himself (Enriched Classics) | Frederick Douglass | Enriched Classicsoffer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.Frederick Douglass’s powerful autobiographical account of life in bondage, his triumphant escape to freedom, and his analysis of slavery as a condition.Enriched Classicsenhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.Read with confidence. | Simon & Schuster |
| 9780374500016 | Night | Wiesel, Elie | A New Translation From The French By Marion Wiesel night Is Elie Wiesel’s Masterpiece, A Candid, Horrific, And Deeply Poignant Autobiographical Account Of His Survival As A Teenager In The Nazi Death Camps. This New Translation By Marion Wiesel, Elie’s Wife And Frequent Translator, Presents This Seminal Memoir In The Language And Spirit Truest To The Author’s Original Intent. And In A Substantive New Preface, Elie Reflects On The Enduring Importance Of Night And His Lifelong, Passionate Dedication To Ensuring That The World Never Forgets Man’s Capacity For Inhumanity To Man.night Offers Much More Than A Litany Of The Daily Terrors, Everyday Perversions, And Rampant Sadism At Auschwitz And Buchenwald; It Also Eloquently Addresses Many Of The Philosophical As Well As Personal Questions Implicit In Any Serious Consideration Of What The Holocaust Was, What It Meant, And What Its Legacy Is And Will Be.author Bio: Elie Wiesel Is The Internationally Celebrated Author, Nobel Laureate, And Spokesperson For Humanity Whose Decision To Dedicate His Life To Bearing Witness For The Holocaust's Martyrs And Survivors Found Its Earliest And Most Enduring Voice In Night, His Penetrating And Profound Account Of The Nazi Death Camps. Born In The Town Of Sighet, Transylvania, He Was A Teenager When He And His Family Were Taken From Their Home In 1944 To The Auschwitz Concentration Camp, And Then To Buchenwald. Night Is The Terrifying Record Of Elie Wiesel's Memories Of The Death Of His Family, The Death Of His Own Innocence, And His Despair As A Deeply Observant Jew Confronting The Absolute Evil Of Man.elie Wiesel Is The Author Of More Than Forty Internationally Acclaimed Works Of Fiction And Nonfiction. He Has Been Awarded The Presidential Medal Of Freedom, The United States Of America Congressional Gold Medal, The French Legion Of Honor, And, In 1986, The Nobel Peace Prize. He Is The Andrew W. Mellon Professor In The Humanities And University Professor At Boston University. an Autobiographical Narrative In Which The Author Describes His Experiences In Nazi Concentration Camps, Watching Family And Friends Die, And How They Led Him To Believe That God Is Dead. | Paw Prints 2008-04-25 |
| 9781411401006 | No Fear Shakespeare : The Taming Of The | SPARKS | Read Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear guide contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary | PENGUIN BOOKS LTD. USA |
| 9781556612169 | No Turning Back (Cedar River Daydreams #13) | Judy Baer | As Lexi's friend Peggy tries to get her life together again after giving up her baby for adoption, Chad, the baby's father, seems to become more and more depressed | Bethany House Pub |
| 9780440227533 | Number The Stars | Lois Lowry | Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life. | Laurel Leaf |
| 9781665902168 | Out Of My Heart (The Out Of My Mind Series) | Draper, Sharon M. | Product Description \nMelody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind.\\nMelody, the huge-hearted heroine of\nOut of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even summer camp. There\nhave to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she’s going to sleuth one out. A place where she can trek through a forest, fly on a zip line, and even ride on a horse! A place where maybe she really can finally make a real friend, make her own decisions, and even do things on her own—the dream!\\nBy the light of flickering campfires and the power of thunderstorms, through the terror of unexpected creatures in cabins and the first sparkle of a crush, Melody’s about to discover how brave and strong she really is.\n Review \n"A deeply satisfying and worthy continuation of a beloved story." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED ―\nSeptember 15, 2021\\n“Melody Brooks, a smart, determined 12-year-old diagnosed with cerebral palsy, returns in this sequel to 2010’s Out of My Mind. Longing for independence from her family and daily routines, she persuades her parents to let her attend Camp Green Glades, a summer camp for kids with disabilities in her home state of Ohio. With the help of her Jamaican American counselor Trinity and three cabinmates, Melody navigates new experiences—including zip-lining, horseback riding, and a first crush. Melody’s voice is as wryly funny as ever, and the supporting cast, which features kids and adults of various ethnicities and disabilities, treat her with respect and empathy… it’s impossible not to be charmed by the witty protagonist’s affirming, frequently ecstatic discovery of what it means to be part of a community that truly understands her.”\\n-- Publishers Weekly *STARRED REVIEW* ―\nOctober 11, 2021\\nMelody, whose story began in Out of My Mind (2010), is now a middle-grader. With summer on the horizon, she searches out and applies for admission to a camp designed to give differently abled kids the sleepaway experience and the opportunity to participate in activities such as horseback riding, swimming, and zip-lining. Over her week away, her personal growth is evident through campfire confidences, unexpected adventures, and the joy of new friendships, plus a bit of first love. Draper authentically captures her determination, fears, and blossoming abilities with such sweet accuracy that readers will feel the anxieties and triumphs themselves. […] Full of fun and the brightness of the future, Melody's summertime adventure will delight readers old and new and leave them hoping for another installment.\\nHIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The best-selling Out of My Mind won countless hearts, which will eagerly seek out Melody's latest outing.\\n— Beth Rosania -- Booklist ―\n11/01/2021\n About the Author \nSharon M. Draper is a three-time\nNew York Times bestselling author and a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. She has received the Coretta Scott King Award for both \nCopper Sun and \nForged by Fire, and was awarded the Charlotte Huck Award for \nStella by Starlight. Her novel \nOut of My Mind has won multiple awards and was a \nNew York Times bestseller for over three years, and\nBlended has also been a\nNew York Times bestseller. She taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.\n Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. \nChapter 1\\nCHAPTER 1\nThe firefly hovered over the back of my hand, then landed—slowly, effortlessly. I could hardly feel its delicate touch. Two wire-thin antennae, flickering, protruded from its tiny round head painted with a small red dot. I tried not to tremble. My hands often move on their own, whether I want them to or not, | Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books |
| 9781416971719 | Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper | Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780545688444 | Prisoner B-3087 | Alan Gratz | Survive. At any cost.10 concentration camps.10 different places where you are starved, tortured, and worked mercilessly.It's something no one could imagine surviving.But it is what Yanek Gruener has to face.As a Jewish boy in 1930s Poland, Yanek is at the mercy of the Nazis who have taken over. Everything he has, and everyone he loves, have been snatched brutally from him. And then Yanek himself is taken prisoner -- his arm tattooed with the words PRISONER B-3087.He is forced from one nightmarish concentration camp to another, as World War II rages all around him. He encounters evil he could have never imagined, but also sees surprising glimpses of hope amid the horror. He just barely escapes death, only to confront it again seconds later.Can Yanek make it through the terror without losing his hope, his will -- and, most of all, his sense of who he really is inside?Based on an astonishing true story. | Scholastic |
| 9781587170393 | Rip Van Winkle | Washngton Irving | A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world, in a deluxe edition of the version first printed in 1905 which carefully reproduces 34 of the illustrator's original watercolors. | SeaStar |
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| 9780440974833 | Romeo And Juliet And West Side Story | Two perennial classics--William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and the Broadway musical West Side Story--in a single volume!The tragedy of love thwarted by fate has always intrigued writers. In the sixteenth century, William Shakespeare took this theme and fashioned one of the world's great plays: Romeo And Juliet. In our own time, Shakespeare's drama has been used as a basis for the overwhelmingly successful musical play West Side Story. Though one of these works is set among the nobility of Verona, and the other among immigrant families of New York's West Side, both tell the story of the plight of young star-crossed lovers. | Laurel Leaf | |
| 9780590446518 | Sarah Bishop | Scott O'Dell | Scholastic Paperbacks |