What's New at the Caestecker Public Library

Baby danced the polka by Karen Beaumont.

Synopsis: "It's nap time at the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan... Baby wants to dance."

I, Doko: the tale of a basket by Ed Young.

Synopsis: "A Nepalese basket tells the story of its use through three generations of a family."

Polar bear night by Lauren Thompson.

Synopsis: "After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den."

This place in the snow by Rebecca Bond.

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Day of fire by Kathleen Nance.

In silent graves by Gary A. Braunbeck.

The legend of Banzai Maguire by Susan Grant.

Shadow runners by Liz Maverick.

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11,000 years lost by Peni R. Griffin.

The boy from the basement by Susan Shaw.

Synopsis: "A twelve-year-old boy is confined to his basement without food or clothing."

The dragons of Spratt, Ohio by Linda Zinnen.

Synopsis: "Seventh-grader John Salt, a budding animal behaviorist, and his best friend's sister become unlikely allies in an attempt to protect a pack of dragons from an unscrupulous cosmetics researcher."

Grampa and Julie: shark hunters by Jef Czekaj.

Synopsis: "Join Julie and her Grampa as they search the high seas for Stephen, the largest shark in the world."

Jack and the seven deadly giants by Sam Swope.

Synopsis: "While hoping to find his mother, Jack encounters seven deadly giants: the Giant Poet, the Terrible Glutton, Mrs. Roth, the Wild Tickler, Avaritch, Orgulla the Great, and the Green Queen."

Lovingly Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

Synopsis: "Fifth grade is tumultuous for Alice as she tries to help others through the many changes occurring at home and in school, including learning about sex when Rosalind gets her period and shares a book that explains what is happening."

Lucy Rose, here's the thing about me by Katy Kelly.

Synopsis: "Eight-year-old Lucy Rose keeps a diary of her first year in Washington, D.C., her home since her parents separation, where she spends time with her grandparents, makes new friends, and longs to convince her teacher to let her take care of the class pet during a holiday."

Molly McGinty has a really good day by Gary Paulsen.

Synopsis: "When supremely organized seventh-grader, Molly McGinty, loses the notebook she relies on to keep her life in order she spends the day in chaos."

Ruby Lu, brave and true by Lenore Look.

Synopsis: "Almost-eight-year-old" Ruby Lu spends time with her baby brother, goes to Chinese school, performs magic tricks and learns to drive, and has adventures with both old and new friends."

Sing a song of tuna fish: hard to swallow stories from fifth grade by Esme Raji Codell.

Whispering to witches by Anna Dale.

Synopsis: "On his way to spend Christmas at his mother's house in Canterbury, England, Joe meets a young witch named Twiggy and becomes part of a mystery involving a missing page from an ancient book of magic."

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The best Halloween ever by Barbara Robinson.

Unabridged edition.
Performed by Elaine Stritch.
Synopsis: "The six horrible Herdman children create mayhem during Halloween."

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett.

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Black wind by Clive Cussler.

Synopsis: "Someone knows where two WWII Japanese subs carrying a biological virus were sunk; it's up to Dirk Pitt and his children to stop them."

State of fear by Michael Crichton.

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Dinah!: a cat adventure by Kae Nishimura.

Synopsis: "Dinah, an overfed, pampered housecat, falls out a window and into an unknown world, where she is mistaken for a raccoon, a watermelon, and a tiger before rediscovering her true identity."

Have you fed the cat? by Michele Coxon.

Synopsis: "When Sam the cat becomes too big to fit through the cat flap, the Robinson family realizes that even though they have been feeding him, they have neglected him in other ways."

Tiger on a tree by Anushka Ravishankar.

Synopsis: "After trapping a tiger in a tree, a group of men must decide what to do with it."

Wow! City! by Robert Neubecker.

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America's game: the epic story of how pro football captured a nation by Michael MacCambridge.

Cookies: 1001 mouthwatering recipes from around the world

Cooking 'round the clock: Rachel Ray 30-minute meals by Rachel Ray.

The gourmet cookbook: more than 1000 recipes

Ronald Reagan remembered: CBS news

Skywriting by Jane Pauley.

Theater of our own by Richard Christiansen.

Truth and fiction in the Da Vinci code: a historian reveals what we really know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine by Bart D. Ehrman.

Wanted man: the forgotten story of an American outlaw by Tamsin Spargo.

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A dream of freedom: the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968 by Diane McWhorter.

Synopsis: "In this history of the modern Civil Rights movement, the author focuses on the monumental events that occurred between 1954 (the year of Brown v. the Board of Education) and 1968 (the year that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated."

Leaf jumpers by Carole Gerber.

Synopsis: "Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall."

Mary Middling, and other silly folk nursery rhymes and nonsense poems by Rose Fyleman.

National Geographic prehistoric mammals by Alan Turner.

Synopsis: "Provides young readers with profiles, details, and reconstructions of over 100 prehistoric animals."

Thanks & giving all year long

The train of states by Peter Sis.

Synopsis: "Gives information about each state, including capital, motto, state tree, state bird, source of name, and date of statehood. The train of states is rolling by -- rush to the window and watch it go! The very first car? The very first state: Delaware, of course, followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia ... fifty in all. The caboose? Washington, D.C.! Look closely! What do you see? State birds, state flowers, state trees ... forty-three presidents! Can you find them all? Can you spot the flags, heroes, animals, and landmarks adorning the train of states? Clickety clack, clickety clack. Rush out the door, rush to the track. Where is the train going? Come along! Over the prairie, over the mountains, down a green valley, and into a billowing tent. It's time for a party -- it's time to celebrate the fifty states!"

Walking the Bible: an illustrated journey for kids through the greatest stories ever told by Bruce S. Feiler.

Synopsis: "The author describes his journey through places mentioned in the Old Testament."

Whose food is this: a look at what animals eat -- leaves, bugs and nuts by Nancy Kelly Allen.

With courage and cloth: winning the fight for a woman's right to vote by Ann Bausum.

You're on your way, Teddy Roosevelt! by Judith St. George.

Synopsis: "As a young boy, "Teedie" Roosevelt was frequently ill, but worked hard to become strong and fit while also avidly reading and pursuing his love of natural history."

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Crux by Albert E. Cowdrey.

Finest creation by Jean Rabe.

Winter oak by James A. Hetley.

Wizard by Gene Wolff.

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The Hot Flash Club strikes again by Nancy Thayer.

Magic seeds by V. S. Naipaul.

State of fear by Michael Crichton.

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Bermudez triangle by Maureen Johnson.

Blue girl by Charles de Lint.

Blue highway by Diane Tullson.

Dark Horse book of hauntings

Dark Horse book of witchcraft

Life, love and the pursuit of free throws by Janette Rallison.

Synopsis: "High school freshmen Josie and Cami try to remain best friends as they compete for basketball awards and boys."

Our secret, Siri Aang by Cristina Kessler.

Synopsis: "Namelok, a Masai girl, tries to persuade her traditionalist father to delay her initiation and marriage because they will restrict her freedom and keep her from the black rhino mother and baby she is protecting from poachers. Twelve-year-old Namelok can't tell anyone about the mother black rhino and her baby that she found in the bush while collecting firewood for her Maasai tribe. She vows to protect them always, visit them often, and to keep them secret. But when her initiation into womanhood threatens her secret visits, Namelok must say goodbye to her precious animal friends. Before she can, though, she makes a horrifying discovery, one that sends her on a harrowing journey into the bush in a desperate search for poachers and the justice they deserve. Cristina Kessler has written a powerful and authentic story of a young girl's love for a rhino mother and her baby, and of her courage to challenge tradition to defend them."

Prince across the water by Jane Yolen.

Synopsis: "In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war."

Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Saenz.

Synopsis: "As a Chicano boy living in the unglamorous town of Hollywood, New Mexico, and a member of the graduating class of 1969, Sammy Santos faces the challenges of "gringo" racism, unpopular dress codes, the Vietnam War, barrio violence, and poverty."

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Anvil of the world by Kage Baker.

Blood rites by Jim Butcher.

Deep black: dark zone by Stephen Coontz.

A hard man is good to find by Jane Blackwood.

The magician's guild by Trudi Canavan.

My pleasure by Connie Brockway.

Path of honor by Diana Pharaoh Francis.

Power of two by Patti O'Shea.

Scarlet empress by Susan Grant.

Stealing for a living by Naomi Rand.

Tinker by Wen Spencer.

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Busted! by Betty Hicks.

Synopsis: "Anxious to distract his "overly" strict mother, twelve-year-old Stuart and his best friend, a girl named Mack, determine to fix her up with Mack's Uncle Joe."

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De-Lovely

MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual content.

Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd

Synopsis: "An original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. Porter looks back on his life as if it were one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and actions onstage. Through elaborate production numbers and popular hits, Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light - including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife, Linda Lee Porter, who was his inspiration."

The Manchurian candidate

MPAA rating: R; for violence and some language.

Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight.

Synopsis: "When his army unit is ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saves his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, Major Ben Marco, is knocked unconscious. Using the incident for political gain, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, but Marco is haunted by dreams of what really happened in Iraq. As Marco investigates, the story begins to unravel. He begins to figure that the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed as part of a plot to get Shaw into the White House. Now the Manchurian Global corporation appears desperate to stop him from finding out."

Napoleon dynamite

MPAA rating: PG

Synopsis: "Napoleon Dynamite is a high-school outcast in every sense of the word. Things at home are not much better. When a new student arrives Napoleon finds friendship and performs an act of defiance that makes him a true hero."

We don't live here anymore

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Arrowhawk by Lola M. Schaefer.

Synopsis: "Based on the true story of a bird of prey's survival after being struck by a poacher's arrow."

Baby brains by Simon James.

Synopsis: "Even though the new baby of Mr. and Mrs. Brains is very intelligent, they realize that he is still just a baby."

Circle unbroken: the story of a basket and its people by Margot Theis Raven.

Synopsis: "A grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive."

Farmer Dale's red pickup truck by Lisa Wheeler.

Synopsis: "One by one, Farmer Dale picks up animals who want a ride to town in his rickety old pickup truck."

Glorious day by Amy Schwartz.

Synopsis: "Describes a day in the life of the children, animals, parents, and babysitters in a small red brick apartment building."

Going north by Janice N. Harrington

Synopsis: "A young African American girl and her family leave their home in Alabama and head for Lincoln, Nebraska, where they hope to escape segregation and find a better life."

Pinduli by Janell Cannon.

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Black wind by Clive Cussler.

Life expectancy by Dean Koontz.

The line of beauty by Alan Hollinghurst.

Road to purgatory by Max Allan Collins.

A salty piece of land by Jimmy Buffett.

Zenith angle by Bruce Sterling.

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Hero

MPAA rating: PG-13; for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality.
Mandarin dialogue, English subtitles.
Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen.

Synopsis: "Long ago, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. The King of Qin was most determined to become the first emperor of China. Though many tried to assassinate him, only three inspired fear. The King promised endless wealth and power to anyone who defeats his would-be murderers. No results come until ten years later, when a man called Nameless brought the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin King's palace. Nameless claimed to be an expert swordsman who had defeated all three warriors and had to tell his story to the King."

King Arthur

MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some language.

Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Dillane, Stellan Skarsgård, Ray Winstone, Hugh Dancy, Til Schweiger.

Synopsis: "A reluctant leader, Arthur wishes only to leave Britain and return to the peace and stability of Rome. Before he can, one final mission leads him and his Knights of the Round Table - Lancelot, Galahad, Bors, Tristan, and Gawain - to the conclusion that when Rome is gone, Britain will need a leader to fill the void. Britain needs a king - someone not only to defend against the current threat of invading Saxons, but to lead the isle into the new age. Under the guidance of Merlin, and the beautiful Guinevere by his side, Arthur will have to find the strength to change the course of history."

The terminal

MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and drug references.

Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci

Synopsis: "Viktor is a simple man with a mission who finds himself entrapped in JKF airport after the accidental loss of his country to villainous coup. He becomes a man without a country and is stuck in at the airport's international terminal with no visa, and is instructed that he is not allowed to leave. Slowly he encounters airport workers who come to his aid by mutual coercion. Gupta the hilarious Indian custodian; Enrique who transports food; Torres the security clerk and Mulroy. Viktor eventually falls for a stewardess who has spent her life waiting for the right man to come along."

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Samantha: an American Girl holiday

Synopsis: "Kindhearted Samantha Parkington's, 1904 New York City, world changes when Nellie O'Malley walks into her life. Nellie, her father, and two little sisters move in next door to be servants for the Ryland family. Though they come from completely different backgrounds, Samantha and Nellie become fast friends. The girls turn to each other in happiness and sorrow, adventure and danger, and grow to be as close as two sister could ever be. But life is full of surprises and nothing prepares them for the life-altering one that lies just ahead."

Young black stallion

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The butterfly

In French with English subtitles.

Synopsis: "Legendary actor Michel Serrault stars as Julien, an ornery butterfly collector. When eight-year-old Elsa moves in next door, she adopts Julien as her grandpa. When Julien travels to the Alps on an expedition, he discovers an uninvited guest - Elsa!"

The river

Finnish dialogue, English subtitles.

Synopsis: "A rich and insightful look at 'ordinary' lives unfolding over the time span of one autumn Saturday morning. Flows between a dozen diverse, well-etched characters in a small Finnish town, including a clandestine gay couple, a factory worker and his adulturous wife, and a suicidal young mother."

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The complete Pluto: Volume 1, 1930-1947

Synopsis: "Mickey's faithful friend Pluto is unleashed in this first volume of the celebrated canine's cartoon capers. Spanning the years 1930 to 1947, these classics include Pluto's 1930 debut in "The Chain Gang" -- which was actually his first and second appearance playing unnamed, identical bloodhounds."

Mary Poppins

40th anniversary ed.

The princess diaries 2: royal engagement

MPAA rating: G.

Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo

Synopsis: "Princess Mia has just graduated college. She is soon going to take over as Queen of Genovia from her grandmother, Queen Clarisse. However, Mia learns that she must marry in 30 days or forfeit the crown of Genovia to another rightful heir, Nicholas Devereaux. His uncle, Vicount Mabrey is really the one who wants Nicholas to be King. Not trusting Nicholas, Mia picks a decent guy who's sweet and charming and likeable, but can she go through with the wedding to someone she doesn't really love? Will Mia follow her heart or sacrifice for her country?"

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The art of knitting: stitches, colors, fashion

Synopsis: "Whether you're a beginner or an advanced knitter, this clear visual program demonstrates the intricacies of knitting in an effective manner and presents the history, the basics, the experts, the fun and the creativity that make knitting a popular craft."

I, robot

MPAA rating: PG13.
Will Smith, Bruce Greenwood, Chi Mcbride.
Synopsis: "In the year 2035, robots are a trusted part of life. But that trust is broken when a scientist is found dead, and a skeptical detective believes that a robot is responsible. Will technology ultimately lead to mankind's salvation or annihilation?"

Wetherby

Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Judi Dench

Synopsis: "Jean Travers is a schoolteacher whose life changes completely when a young man breaks into her home, and then kills himself right in front of her for no apparent reason. As Jean's friends struggle to help her, Jean is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of memories and deceptions."

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High School Boot Camp

Synopsis: "An eye-opening look at the controversial world of a youth boot camp. Go through the intensive six-month drill at the Eagle Academy in rural Belle Glade, Florida, where another class of "at-risk" youths has voluntarily enlisted in the hopes of getting back on track. But as these cocky recruits approach on the inbound bus, they have no idea what's in store for them. Can they endure such tough discipline? What exactly will it take to change their self-destructive ways? It's not exaclty summer camp - but for these kids and their families, it may just be their last hope."

The line king: the Al Hirschfeld story

Synopsis: "The amazing story of Al Hirschfeld, creator of thousands of famous drawings of celebrities for more that sixty years and celebrates his many years of work for The New York Times, where his drawings were a centerpiece of the Sunday Arts section."

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American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln conspiracies by Michael W. Kauffman.

The gift of change: spiritual guidance for a radically new life by Marianne Williamson.

How to avoid falling by Eric Fredrikson.

Lidia's family table by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich.

Why I wore lipstick to my mastectomy by Geralyn Lucas.

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Forces of nature: the awesome power of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tornadoes by Catherine O'Neill Grace.

Poop: a natural history of the unmentionable by Nicola Davies.

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Assassin by Patricia Finney.

"Thirteen-year-old Lady Grace Cavendish, favorite maid of honor of Elizabeth I, must solve a murder mystery and clear the name of her betrothed. Annotation. When Margaret Cavendish, one of Elizabeth I's Gentlewomen of the Bedchamber, lost her life in a bungled attempt to kill the Queen, her daughter, Lady Grace, became a prot*g*e to the monarch, who takes Grace under her wing. Now Grace, a spunky girl who romps through the gardens with the laundry maids and court tumblers and rolls her eyes at her fellow ladies, chronicles the court intrigues that swirl around her. It's the spring of 1569 and 13-year-old Lady Grace, the youngest lady-in-waiting to the Queen, finds herself at a glittering ball choosing amongst three suitors. But the Queen's generosity turns deadly as threats, dark secrets, and even murder descend on the Tudor court. And it is up to Grace to use her intelligence, stealth, and curious nature to solve the mystery that threatens the very lifeblood of England."

Betrayal by Patricia Finney.

Synopsis: "Lady Grace Cavendish, Elizabeth I's youngest maid of honor, finds herself in the midst of a battle at sea while posing as a boy aboard the ship of Francis Drake, where she and Masou stowed away in hopes of finding the kidnapped Lady Sarah."

Cruise control by Terry Trueman.

Synopsis: "A talented basketball player struggles to deal with the helplessness and anger that come with having a brother rendered completely dysfunctional by severe cerebral palsy and a father who deserted the family."
Companion to: Stuck in neutral.

Fast and brutal wing by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson.

Private peaceful by Michael Morpurgo.

Rob&Sara.com by P. J. Peterson.

So super starry by Rose Wilkins.

Truth about sparrows by Marian Hale.

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Cam Jansen and the snowy day mystery by David A. Adler.

Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy.

Edgar Allan Poe's tales of mystery and madness

A house of tailors by Patricia Reilly Giff.

Synopsis: "When thirteen-year-old Dina emigrates from Germany to America in 1871, her only wish is to return home as soon as she can, but as the months pass and she survives a multitude of hardships living with her uncle and his young wife and baby, she finds herself thinking of Brooklyn as her home."

Laveidem by Jennifer McFann.

Mob by Clem Martini.

Otto and the flying twins by Charlotte Haptie.

Synopsis: "Young Otto comes to the rescue when he discovers that his family and city are the last remnants of an ancient magical world now under threat from the Normal Police."

Sophie's world by Nancy Rue.

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Double homicide by Jonathan Kellerman.

Going postal by Terry Pratchett.

Know-it-all by A. J. Jacobs.

Light on snow by Anita Shreve.

London Bridges by James Patterson.

Nights of rain and stars by Maeve Binchy.

The rocky road to romance by Janet Evanovich.

Travelling hopefully by Libby Gill.

Winds of change by Martha Grimes.

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Winged migration

Synopsis: "Three years of shooting were needed by five teams in order to follow bird migrations flying over the seven continents: from one pole to another, from the seas to snowcapped mountains, from the canopy of heaven to mangroves and swamps."

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The cats in Krasinski Square by Karen Hesse.

Synopsis: "Two Jewish sisters, escapees of the infamous Warsaw ghetto, devise a plan to thwart an attempt by the Gestapo to intercept food bound for starving people behind the dark Wall."

I fall down by Vicki Cobb.

Kid Blink beats the world by Don Brown.

Synopsis: "A story of the newsboys (and girls) who took on the world's most powerful press barons--and won."

Lemons are not red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger.

Red book by Barbara Lehman.

Rickie & Henri by Jane Goodall.

Synopsis: "When her human guardian goes on a business trip, Ricki, an orphaned chimpanzee infant, adopts Henri, a shaggy dog, as her "mother.""

The yellow balloon by Charlotte Dematons.

Synopsis: "A yellow balloon sails around the world."

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Bread comes to life: a garden of wheat and a loaf to eat by George Levenson.

The coat of many colors by Jenny Koralek.

Synopsis: "Retells the Bible story in which Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, finds favor with the Pharaoh of Egypt, and is reunited with his family."

Madam president: the extraordinary, true (and evolving) story of women in politics by Catherine Thimmesh.

Odd boy out: young Albert Einstein by Don Brown.

Synopsis: "An introduction to the work and early life of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking."

Parthenon by Lynn Curlee.

Synopsis: "A detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration."

Subway: the story of tunnels, tubes and tracks by Larry Dane Brimner.

Synopsis: "Underground railways, or subways, are an engineering marvel. But why were they built? How? Here is a high-speed tour of early subways from London to New York City to answer those questions and more."

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This isn't about the money by Sally Warner.

Synopsis: "Twelve-year-old Janey tries to adjust in the aftermath of an automobile accident that kills her parents, severely injures her face, and forces her and her younger sister to move from Arizona to California to live with their grandfather and great-aunt."

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Max and Ruby's snowy day by Rosemary Wells.

Synopsis: "Max can't wait to go sledding! Before he and Ruby can play in the snow, they'll have to put on their snowsuits, mittens, scarves, and boots."

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John Philip Duck by Patricia Polacco.

Synopsis: "During the Depression, a young Memphis boy trains his pet duck to do tricks in the fountain of a grand hotel and ends up becoming the Duck Master of the Peabody Hotel."

Mississippi morning by Ruth Vander Zee.

Synopsis: "Amidst the economic depression and the racial tension of the 1930s, a boy discovers a horrible secret of his father's involvement in the Ku Klux Klan."

The rattlesnake who went to school by Craig Strete.

Synopsis: "On his first day of school, Crowboy pretends he is a rattlesnake, but then he meets a girl in his class who wants to be a rattlesnake too."

This is me and where I am by Joanne Fitzgerald.

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Bottled up by Jaye Murray.

Synopsis: "A high school boy comes to terms with his drug addiction, life with an alcoholic father, and a younger brother who looks up to him."

Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle.

Synopsis: "Sixteen-year-old Lissa's relationship with her best friend changes after they kiss at a party and Lissa does not know what to do, until she gets help from an unexpected new friend."

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Double shot by Diane Mott Davidson.

Night fall by Nelson DeMille.

Twisted

Synopsis: "When a brutal murder is scheduled for June 28th, detective Petra Connor must find the serial killer who, so far, has evaded the police."

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Jericho's road by Elmer Kelton.

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Bergdorf blondes by Plum Sykes.

The coroner's lunch by Colin Cotterill.

The godfather returns by Mark Winegardner.

Gotcha down by Chris Earl.

Safelight by Shannon Burke.

The warlord by Richard H. Dickinson.

Welcome to the fallen paradise by Dayne Sherman.

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Snowed in by Christina Bartolomeo.

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The burning of Rachel Hayes by Douglas Allyn.

Choke point by James C. Mitchell.

Now you see it: a Toby Peters mystery by Stuart Kaminsky.

The witch's tongue by James D. Doss.

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Wild rose by Ruth Axtell Morren.

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Creative Homeowner design ideas for basements by Wayne Kalyn.

Crocheting school: a complete course

Feel better fast by Charles Foster.

Leonardo da Vinci: flights of the mind by Charles Nicholl.

Marcella says...Italian cooking wisdom from the legendary teacher's master classes, with 120 of her irresistible new recipes by Marcella Hazan.

MBA in a box: practical ideas from the best brains in business by Joel Kurtzman.

Pay it down: from debt to wealth on $10 a day by Jean Sherman Chatzky.

Sharing good times by Jimmy Carter.

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Harvie Krumpet

Synopsis: "A clay animation film about Harvie Krumpet, an ordinary man seemingly cursed with perpetual bad luck."
"Winner of best animated short film 2004 Academy Awards"

My flesh and blood

Synopsis: "This deeply affecting film tells the inspiring story of Susan Tom, a single mother caring for 11 adopted special-needs children."

Promises

Synopsis: "Follows the journey of a filmmaker who travels in and around Jerusalem, from a Palestinian refugee camp to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children who exist in completely seperate worlds, divided by physical, historical and emotional boundaries. Explores the natural boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Seen through the eyes of the children - who although only living 20-minutes apart - live day-to-day obstacles differently that seperate them deeply."

Full Record Display - DRA Web2

Rated PG-13.

Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Heather Matarazzo, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, Mary-Louise Parker.

Synopsis: "Good girl Mary and her best friend Hilary Faye are at the top of the high school food chain at American Eagle Christian. But after Mary becomes pregnant, Hilary Faye and her devoted "disciples" turn on Mary and label her an outcast. Now Mary's only hope for salvation and friendship is through a group of rebellious misfits. Together, can they navigate the treacherous halls of high school life and make it to graduation ... or will Hilary Faye make all their lives a living hell?"

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Bluestock

Contains four episodes of the Blues Clues TV show.

Synopsis: "Bluestock" is an amazing backyard concert with musical guests and Blue. In "Skidoo adventure," Joe and Blue skidoo into the Wacky Wild World, but they'll need a good clue-finder to help them collect four magic letters to get back home. In "Morning music," it's such a music morning that even the clues are singing. As Joe sings through morning routines help him collect clues to figure out what Blue wants to do. In "A surprise guest," Blue invited a guest over. Who is it? Help Joe and friends straighten up, sing and play Blue's clues to figure it out.

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City of pearl by Karen Traviss.

Dead witch walking by Kim Harrison.

Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb.

Justus girls by Evelyn "Slim" Lambright.

The lady and the tiger by Jody Lynn Nye.

Medalon by Jennifer Fallon.

Taking time by Lynn Abbey.

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Christmas in the barn by Margaret Wise Brown.

Synopsis: "Lyrical text relates the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a present-day farm. Annotation. What child is this Who is born here Where the oxen Stomp and peer... When christmas in the barn was first published in 1952, it demonstrated all of Margaret Wise Brown's mastery at skillfully fashioning a truly childlike interpretation of the Nativity story. For this larger, full-color edition, Caldecott Honor artist Diane Goode has created a new tableau of visitors to the barn that will please generations of new readers."

Christmas like Helen's by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock.

Synopsis: "Presents a descriptive list of all the things required to have a Christmas like the author's grandmother had, including farm animals, stories of Scotland, ice skating in the moonlight, and joining friends, family, and neighbors at church on Christmas Eve."

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Burying the sun by Gloria Whelan.

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The children's blizzard by David Laskin.

Exuberance: the passion for life by Kay R. Jamison.

Fall of Baghdad by Jon Lee Anderson.

Fraternity: a journey in search of five presidents by Bob Greene.

Hell or high water: surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River by Peter Heller.

Synopsis: "It is the Everest of rivers, a maelstrom of water and rocks, gradient and flow. It is the world's last great adventure prize, remote, forbidding, and hidden from Western eyes. Long considered unrunnable, the Tsangpo River has drawn extreme kayakers since the sport was born. It's killed them too. One group did it. A mammoth, old-school adventure team led by a young, fiery river cowboy battled the white water, their Sherpa, and a Himalayan winter to log the first descent of the Tsangpo. Peter Heller, himself an accomplished kayaker, was along for the ride. In this beautifully written and exciting tale, he takes us into the water and down the cataclysmic vertical drops, painting a portrait of a grand adventure in a place that time never touched."

The Oregon Trail: an American saga by David Dary.

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The royal mice: the sword and the horn by Loretta Krupinski.

Synopsis: "When mice overrun the castle, the queen summons Max the Magnificent, the largest cat in the kingdom, to get rid of them all."

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Cacus soup by Eric A. Kimmel.

Synopsis: "During the Mexican Revolution, when a troop of hungry soldiers comes to a town where all the food has been hidden, they charm the townspeople into helping make a soup from water and a cactus thorn."

The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Jean Fritz.

Synopsis: "Describes the English colony of Roanoke, which was founded in 1585, and discusses the mystery of its disappearance."

The people could fly: the picture book by Virginia Hamilton.

Synopsis: "In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away."

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Curious notions by Harry Turtledove.

A flame in Hali by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

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The deadly garden tour by Kathleen Gregory Klein.

The final solution: a story of detection by Michael Chabon.

Night game: a John Marquez crime novel by Kirk Russell.

Skeleton man by Tony Hillerman.

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Calder promise by Janet Dailey.

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Crystal lies by Melody Carlson.

Forget me not by Marliss Melton.

Gothic! : ten original dark tales

Loop group by Larry McMurtry.

Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow murders by John Clifford Mortimer.

Shadows in the darkness by Elaine Cunningham.

Titan 10 by Peter Tonkin.

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Airborn by Kenneth Oppel

Winner of the 2004 Governor General's award for children's literature.

Synopsis: "Matt, a young cabin boy aboard an airship, and Kate, a wealthy young girl traveling with her chaperone, team up to search for the existence of mysterious winged creatures reportedly living hundreds of feet above the Earth's surface."

The empty mirror by James Lincoln Collier.

Synopsis: "Thirteen-year-old Nick, whose parents died in the 1918 flu epidemic, must find out why his mirror-image is causing mischief around their New England town and making sure Nick gets the blame."

The last holiday concert by Andrew Clements.

Synopsis: "Life is usually easy for popular fifth grader Hart Evans, but when his music teacher puts him in charge of the holiday concert, Hart must use all of his leadership skills to unite the other students."

Over the river by Sharelle Byars Moranville.

Synopsis: "In 1947, after the war, Willa Mae's father returns to the Illinois town where she has lived with her maternal grandparents for the last five of her eleven years, and Willa Mae finds herself struggling to understand old family tensions and secrets."

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Swollen by Melissa Lion.

Synopsis: "A teenaged girl copes with the death of a star track and field athlete by running. Annotation. Samantha only wants to be loved. By her father, by her best friend, and now by the new boy at school, Farouk. The more time Sam spends with him, the more she can't stop thinking about him. But she's cautious, because people can hurt. To escape, Sam runs track at school, finishing every race, but never pushing herself to the limit. As she runs, she is haunted by the recent, mysterious death of Owen, the school's golden boy and track star. Sam and Farouk spend afternoons at the beach where divers risk their lives to jump off high cliffs into the churning water below. Like the divers, Sam risks herself to be with Farouk, growing more and more attached to him, longing to feel safe enough to let herself go and show her true feelings."

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