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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW BOOK LISTFEBRUARY 2004FICTION
A troubled Indian boy goes to live
with an elderly rancher whose caring ways help the boy become a man. Thirteen-year-old Ratchet spends a
summer in Maine with her eccentric great-aunts, Tilly and Penpen, hearing strange
stories from the past and encountering a variety of unusual and colorful characters. A young woman journeys to a distant
castle on the back of a great white bear who is the victim of a cruel enchantment. Andrew "Ender" Wiggins,
a brilliant leader and tactician and destined to save Earth by destroying an
entire alien civilization at the age of 12, was first introduced in Card's "Ender's
Game" in Analog magazine (1977). That novella, plus three other stories
make up this appealing and entertaining collection of tales, all dealling with
first meetings that played significant roles in the life of Ender Wiggins. Fifteen-year-old Frankie relates
the events of the year leading up to her mother's mysterious disappearance and
her own struggle to discover and accept the truth about her parents' relationship. Set on a North Dakota reservation
the book weaves together the stories of old and young, of broken families, romantic
rivals, men and women in love and at war. Eleven-year-old April is delighted
when President and Mrs. Hoover build a school near her Madison County, Virginia
home but her family's poverty, grief over the accidental death of her brother,
and other problems may mean that April can never learn to read from the wonderful
teacher, Miss Vest. A retelling of the Greek myths about
Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute leads him to a meeting with Iphigenia,
a human raised as the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. An eleven-year-old Penacook Indian
boy living on a reservation faces his father's alcoholism, a controversy surrounding
plans for a casino on a tribal island, and insensitivity toward Native Americans
in his school and nearby town. Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that
her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional
characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force
him into service. Thirteen-year-old Tepary discovers
an old flute in a cliff dwellling in New Mexico, and through its power he learns
about ancient Native American magic. Ever since her mother died six years
earlier, twelve-year-old Dilly and her father spend every summer in upsate New
York at Mumie's farm, even though Dilly resents how her dead mother continues
to intrude on her life. A collection of short stories and
poems by authors from both continents about life in various African countries
and some of the experiences and impressions of Americans in Africa and of Africans
in American. Bonnie's new found happiness in a
world beyond the sky is threatened by the cruel Grandbag, and although she is
offered help by the ancient, elusive lord and lady of the hill, she alone must
meet the challenge in the end. Determined to fit in at his New England
prep school, the narrator has learned to mimic the bearing and manners of his
adoptive tribe while concealing as much as possible about himself. His final
year, however, unravels everything he's achieved, and steers his destiny in
directions no one could have predicted. Upon leaving an oppressive summer
camp, twelve-year-old Margaret Rose Kane spearheads a campaign to preserve three
unique towers her grand uncles have been building in their back year for over
forty years. In twelth-century Jersusalem, orphaned
sixteen-year-old Pagan is assigned to work for Lord Roland, a Templar knight,
as Saladin's armies close in on the Holy City. The author was greatly influenced
in her writing by Monty Python... Tired of staying in seclusion since
the death of her best friend, a fourteen-year-old Native American girl takes
on a photographic assignment with her local newspaper to cover events at the
Native American summer youth camp. After German forces occupy Denmark
during World War ll, fifteen-year-old Julie Weinstein and fifteen-year-old Niels
Nelson and their friends and families try to cope with their daily lives, finding
various ways to resist the Nazis, and ultimately to survive. Based on the true story of a nine-year-old
boy who escapes the Warsaw Ghetto and must survive throughout the war in the
Nazi occupied Polish countryside. s grade nine graduation approaches,
Travis' proudest achievement-a puppet production of "A Midsummer Night's
Dream"-is overshadowed by the threat of an angry and dangerous classmate.
Fifteen-year-old Georgia, who loves
horses as much as she hates her bullying stepbrother, buys a figurine of a winged
horse and finds it has magical powers that transport her from present day London
to the sixteenth-century world of Talia where, in the city of Remora, similar
to Sienna, Italy, she finds danger and intrigue as well as friendship and a
chance to perfect her riding skills. A fictional journal recounting the
travels from 1803 to 1806 of eighteen-year-old George Shannon, the youngest
member of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery as they explored the west and
sought a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by his grandfather's last
words and guided by a girl who believes they are saints, fourteen-year-old Archie
sets out on a spiritual quest that takes him from southern Appalachia to the
Cloisters Museum in New York City. When his father killed another brave,
Thomas Black Bull and his parents sought refuge in the wilderness. There they
took up life as it had been in the old days, hunting and fishing, battling for
survival, but an accident claimed the father's life and the grieving mother
died shortly afterward. Left on his own, the young Indian boy vowed never to
return to the white man's world, to the alien laws that condemned his father. When Ari and his mother leave their home in Germany for a new life and family in Australia he parts from the grandfather who taught him to play violin, but finds that his music and memories are intertwined.
BIOGRAPHYAfter the last dog died : the true-life, hair raising adventure of Douglas Mawson and his 1912 Antarctic expedition. Carmen Bredeson. Describes the life and career of the
Australian explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson, focusing on his 1912 scientific expedition
to Antarctica. Brings together eighteenth century
etchings, artifacts, and quotations to create the effect of a scrapbook of the
life of Benjamin Franklin. Presents the life
of the famous nineteenth-century naturalist using text from Darwin's writings
and detailed by Sis. NON-FICTIONAlong the Blue Ridge Parkway. George Humphries. The text relates the history of the
Parkway, from initial conception through to completion, which actually didn't
happen until 1983 with the opening of the Linn Cove Viaduct. That is interesting
enough, but the real merits of the book are the gorgeous photographs. Truly bizarre events and information
on notorious criminals, famous North Carolinians, unique communities, unusal
grave and burial stories and more make up this interesting volume. From the first primaries, through
the party conventions, to the final count at the polls, the books leads you
on an informative journey of the process of electing our president. Interweaving social, political, environmental,
economic and popular history, the author chronicles four and a half centuries
of the Appalachian past. Throughout the book, a wide range of Appalachian voices
enlivens the analysis and reminds us of the importance of storytelling in the
ways the people of Appalachia define themselves and their region. Recalling the era of the great lodges
at Yellowstone and Yosemite, here is the story of the landscape designers, architects,
and engineers who built America's scenic national parks. The author uses his experiences working
with famous bluegrass musicians to wrtite a compelling and intriguing history
of bluegrass music. This book is an informal guide to
key bands, performers, instruments and styles with more than 500 recommended
CDs and videos. This is a serious study of the area
from northern Virginia and the West Virginia panhandle to northeast Georgia
and northwest South Carolina. The book covers the area's history, folklore,
and culture. Nash's book gives the best overview
to date of the resources of the area and the environmental challenges they face. A Falcon guide to the wildflowers
of the region. This wide ranging journey through
the history and highlights of the world's poetry covers everything from epics
and odes to nonsense verse and haikus, and is filled with examples of every
style and to top it off it comes with a CD so you can listen as you read. A 13 volume set discussing the political
lives and times of the men who served as United States presidents, their administrations,
and the events which occurred during their tenures. Arranged chronologically by term of
presidency, each biographical entry includes a detailed biography of the person,
a chronology and suggestions for further reading about the person. A six volume set looking at the changing
trends of fashion throughout history--volumes include: Dresses and skirts; Hats
and hairstyles; Jewelry and accessories; Coats and pants; Makeup and body decoration
and The Shoe. The tenth volume of the Foxfire series
celebrates the heritage and history of Appalachia with information on these
topics and firsthand narrative accounts from Appalachian community members. The book tells the story of the National
Parks and Conservation Association founded in 1919 as a citizens' organization
to ensure that the Natioanl Park service remained true to its mission to preserve
wild spaces. A national treasure that was designed
to be enjoyed from the seat of a car, the Blue Ridge Parkway reveals the beauty
and splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The guide gives you a way to discover
all that the Parkway has to offer. Including works by John Smith, George
Washington, John James Audubon, Willa Cather, William Carlos Williams and John
Daniel, this book presents a colection of 70 essays, scientific reports, folklore
transcriptions, diary entries, and works of fiction from 1612 to 1996. The description of the economy, the
living conditions, the government and clan disharmony, as well as the religious
question, all provide a good picture of where the Scots who immigrated to North
Carolina during this period came from and the conditions of their lives. The book is designed to be a usuable
resource for anyone using the Parkway. Hikers and motorists alike can refer
to the book's mile-by-mile mileage log to overlooks and waysides, entrances
and exits, etc. An introduction to Appalachia's long
and rich history, this book should interest all who are concerned with the region's
past. A collection of short stories and
poems by authors from both continents about life in various African countries
and some of the experiences and impressions of Americans in Africa and of Africans
in America. Hear the tales of the old-timers as
they talk about discovering huge books of mica, outrunning muck cars and finding
out in the nick of time that a mine has bad air. Also included for the rock
hounds are maps of the area's mines. Once again the author uses clear words
and exemplary drawings to explore a majestic structure's design and construction. Environmental historian Timothy Silver
explores the long and complicated history of this intriguing landscape, drawing
on both the historical record and his experience in the Black Mountains as a
backpacker and fly fisherman. Essays and illustrations provide basic
knowledge about a variety of scientific knowledge. 9 vol. including: Matter
and energy, Animals and plants, Chemistry in action, Stars and atoms, Earth
and other planets, Ecology and environment, Computing, Evolution and genetics,
and Reference. A 42 volume set each documenting the
life and times of a single president. Now you can read all about those presidents
that you didn't even know were president. An overview of the presidency containing
information on getting elected, an inaguration, using presidential power, life
in the White House and more. 53 of the best sites in the area with
maps, GPS coordinates, restrictions, owners and fees. Photographs and text document the
experiences of five individuals who came to live in the Lower East side of New
York as children or young adults from Belarus, Italy, Lithuania, and Romania
at the turn of the century. A field guide to local wildflowers. The brain man strikes again with easy-to-follow
guidelines for succeeding in school and beyond, including note-taking, study
methods, test-taking, and resources for papers, and vocabulary building. A team of photographers and writers,
many of them park rangers, combine frank reporting and vivid photojournalism
to provide real insight into the national parks and the people who run them. A history of immigration to America,
from speculation about the earliest immigrants to the present day. A history of the buildings, occupants,
and uses of the Vatican in Rome. Another wildflower guide. A timeless collection of wisdom on
love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the man who has been
a friend and neighbor to generations of Americans. Provides strategies for writing successful
research reports and essays, including social studies reports, book reports,
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