Bibliography Sorted by Call Number / Author

 

001.9 Gee

Gee, Joshua. Encyclopedia horrifica : the terrifying truth! about vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
A collection of interviews, rare images, and eyewitness accounts of paranormal and unexplained phenomena, with topics ranging from UFOs to psychic activity and sea monsters.

031 Woo

Woodford, Chris. Cool stuff 2.0 and how it works. London ; : DK, c2007.
Looks at a variety of technological developments and inventions and explains how they work, featuring photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of smoke detectors, hydroponics, E-books, roller coasters, robots, jet skis, VentureOne, the space station, fusion reactors, the Falkirk wheel, ejector seats, tsunami alerts, and many other things.

032.02 Har

Harrison, Ian, 1965-. Take me to your leader. 1st American ed. London ; : DK, 2007.
Presents random, bizarre facts about a wide range of topics, including strange laws, odd foods, weird habits, and other arcane information.

133.1 Rei

Reinstedt, Randall A. Incredible ghosts of old Monterey's Hotel del Monte. [Hotel del Monte centennial ed.]. Carmel, CA : Ghost Town Publications, c1980.

302.2 Pla

Platt, Richard. Communication : from hieroglyphs to hyperlinks. Boston : Kingfisher, 2004.
Explores the variety of ways in which humans communicate, including flags and fires, speech and writing, and through use of electronic media such as television and the internet.

327.12 Gif

Gifford, Clive. Spies. Boston : Kingfisher, 2004.
Describes the equipment and techniques of spies, the structure and functions of secret services, and notable spies in history.

355.1 Col

Collier, Peter, 1939-. Medal of Honor : portraits of valor beyond the call of duty. 2nd ed. New York : Artisan, c2006.

355.8 Hal

Halberstadt, Hans. Battle rattle : the stuff a soldier carries. St. Paul, MN : Zenith Press, 2006.
A comprehensive overview of the equipment and supplies a soldier carries in battle that discusses gear, clothing, armor, tools, weapons, and more. Includes photographs and comments from military personnel.

363.25 Pla

Platt, Richard. Forensics. Boston : Kingfisher, 2005.
Presents an introduction to forensic science, explaining what it is, providing information on how it helps law enforcement solve difficult crimes, in the field and in the lab.

363.73 Bil

Global warming. Detroit : Greenhaven Press :, c2006.
Presents a collection of essays that provide pro and con arguments on the issues related global warming and climate change.

364 Lan

Lane, Brian. Crime & detection. Rev. ed. New York : DK Pub., 2005.
Explores the many different methods used to solves crimes, covering such topics as criminal, detectives, and forensics.

391.09

Hibbert, Clare, 1970-. A history of fashion and costume : the twentieth century. New York : Facts On File, c2005.
Examines the fashion and costume of the twentieth century, looking at both everyday and special-occasion clothes and accessories, discussing the link between clothing and social status, and including photographs and illustrations, a glossary, a time line, and an index.

395 Dre

Dresser, Norine. Multicultural manners : essential rules of etiquette for the 21st century. Rev. ed. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2005.
Addresses the etiquette hazards of living in a multicultural society and suggest ways to avoid, solve, and overcome uncomfortable situations, with do's and don'ts for social and business situations, rules of holidays and worship, and explanations of health rituals and practices.

463.1 Ame

Amery, Heather. First thousand words in Spanish. American ed. London : Usborne Pub. ;, 2003, c2002.
Pictures and simple text identify one thousand Spanish words for young readers, grouped in categories such as the yard, the street, travel, school, people, and clothes.

495.1 Yua

Oxford beginner's Chinese dictionary. New York : Oxford University Press, 2006, c2000.
This bilingual dictionary offers a straightforward introduction to Chinese, covering all the vocabulary needed for the first years of study, along with notes on grammar and usage and guidance on the culture where Chinese is spoken.

520 Sto

Stott, Carole. Stars & planets. Boston : Kingfisher, 2005.
Presents full-color illustrated photographs and drawings about the solar system and the mysteries of space and includes information on the Hubble and Spitzer telescopes, missions to Mars, space robots, and more.

540 New

Newmark, Ann. Chemistry. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2005.
Explores the world of natural chemistry, how it is used on a daily basis to produce food and water, to check for infections and diseases, and to help in forensics; and contains full-color captioned photographs and text that explains such topics as chemical reactions, the periodic table, atoms and molecules, and more.

551.4 Wal

Walker, Pam, 1958-. The coast. New York : Facts on File, c2005.
Presents an examination of coastal water environments providing information on the physical characteristics of the fish that live there, including its microbes, plants, and other life.

551.4 Wal

Walker, Pam, 1958-. The continental shelf. New York : Facts on file, c2005.
Presents an examination of the continental shelf and its environment, providing information on the characteristics of the sea floor, the impact of humans on the shelf, and the environment for microbes, plants, an other lifeforms. Includes photographs.

551.4 Wal

Walker, Pam, 1958-. The coral reef. New York : Facts on file, c2005.
Examines the biology and physical features of the ocean's coral reefs, describing the different types of fish, reef structures, microbes, plants, reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates found in its reefs.

551.4 Wal

Walker, Pam, 1958-. The open ocean. New York : Facts on File, c2005.
Presents an examination of the acquatic life in the the far reaches of the open ocean, providing information on the organisms, fish, food chains, and the physical characteristics of the open water.

551.4 Wal

Walker, Pam, 1958-. People and the sea. New York : Facts on File, c2005.
Presents an examination of the impact that humans have the ocean and its environment, providing information on commercial fishing, disease, global warming, pollution, and more.

551.4 Wal

Walker, Pam, 1958-. The saltwater wetland. New York : Facts on File, c2005.
Presents an examination of saltwater wetlands and their environment, including estuaries, mud flats, and marshes, providing information on the physical characteristics of fish that live there, its microbes, plants, and other life.

551.46 Mac

MacQuitty, Miranda. Ocean. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2004.
Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.

552 Hyn

Hynes, Margaret, 1970-. Rocks & fossils. 1st ed. Boston : Kingfisher, 2006.
Presents an introduction to rocks and fossils, providing information on different types of rock, and explaining how rocks change and erode, including a look at fossils, paleontology, prehistoric plants, and more. Includes full-color illustrations.

569.9 LaP

La Pierre, Yvette. Neandertals : a prehistoric puzzle. Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2008.
Examines recent discoveries and DNA technology used in reevaluating archaeological evidence about Neandertals.

577 Pol

Pollock, Steve (Stephen Thomas). Ecology. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2005.
Explores the world of ecology and the ways in which living things are connected to their environment, and contains full-color captioned photographs and text that explains such topics as population growth, food webs, the water cycle, distribution of life, and more.

578.73 Sta

Star, Fleur, 1974-. Rain forest. 1st American ed. London ; : DK Pub., 2006.
Photographs and text describe the animals of the rain forest on a typical daily cycle.

582.16 Bur

Burnie, David. Tree. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2005.
Presents a comprehensive examination of the various species of trees around the world and describes how they grow, their root structure and leaves, pollination, tree care and management, and other interesting facts about trees.

600 Rob

Robinson, James. Inventions. Boston : Kingfisher, 2006.
Describes some of the inventions and discoveries that have transformed the fields of entertainment, transportation, communication, and medicine, and includes illustrations and color photographs.

615.1 Mar

The Johns Hopkins complete home guide to symptoms & remedies : the comprehensive reference to more than 500 symptom & conditions. New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, c2004.
Forty-seven leading specialists from Johns Hopkins provide information on more than five hundred symptoms and conditions and their treatments, with easy-to-use charts to help narrow down potential diagnoses and the latest remedies and treatments for hundreds of disorders.

629.2 Che

Ultimate American cars. St. Paul, MN : Motorbooks, 2006.
Contains color photographs that provide multiple views of more than seventy-five models of American automobiles built over the course of the twentieth century, each with a brief description, a look under the hood, a list of milestones, and specifications.

629.2 Che

Ultimate muscle cars. St. Paul, MN : Motorbooks, 2007.
Photographs and text profile more than seventy-five classic American muscle cars, with information on each car's specifications, production, and performance.

629.2 Che

Trucks & off-road vehicles. 1st ed. St. Paul, MN : Motorbooks, 2005, c2004.
Contains color photographs that provide multiple views of trucks and sport utility vehicles built by seventeen manufacturers, each with a brief description, a look under the hood, a list of milestones, and specifications.

629.4 Col

After Sputnik : 50 years of the Space Age. New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, 2007.
A collection of photographs and artifacts that chronicle the first fifty years of spaceflight and the people, ideas, inventions, and adventures that shaped space exploration.

629.4 Glo

National Geographic encyclopedia of space. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2005.
Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of space and contains both black-and-white and full-color illustrated photographs, diagrams, and star charts as well as essays from leading scientists and astronomers on such topics as the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA, satellites, and more.

629.46 Sti

Stine, G. Harry (George Harry), 1928-. Handbook of model rocketry. 7th ed. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2004.
Presents an introduction to model rocketry, examining the tools and techniques involved in the hobby, describing methods of construction, and discussing motors, ignition systems, launching, recovery, clubs and contests, and other topics.

629.89 Mal

Malone, Robert. Ultimate robot. 1st American ed. New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2004.

641.5 Rom

Rombauer, Irma von Starkloff, 1877-1962. Joy of cooking. New York : Scribner, c2006.
Presents 4,500 recipes, including many that can be prepared in thirty minutes or less, along with instructions for cooking methods and techniques and a reference section on ingredients.

665.5 Far

Farndon, John. Oil. London ; : DK, 2007.
Full-color photographs, illustrations, clip art and CD introduces the reader to the controversies regarding the production and distribution of oil and how it is controlled.

720.9 Gla

Glancey, Jonathan. Architecture. 1st American ed. London ; : DK Pub., c2006.
Introducing architecture -- What is architecture? -- The building blocks of architecture -- From village to city -- Ancient middle East -- Ancient Egypt -- The Americas -- Central & North America -- South America -- The classical world -- Ancient Greece -- Roman architecture -- Early Christian & Byzantine architecture -- India & Southeast Asia-- Indian architecture -- Southeast Asia -- East Asia -- China -- Japan & Korea -- The Islamic world -- The first mosques -- Persia & Mughal India -- Medieval Europe -- Romanesque -- Gothic -- The Renaissance -- Italian Renaissance -- Renaissance beyond Italy -- Baroque & rococo -- Baroque -- Rococo -- Classical revival -- Neo-classicism -- Neo-classicism in the United States -- The industrial world -- The machine age -- Gothic revival -- Nostalgia & whimsy -- The modern world -- Modernism -- Traditionalism -- The contemporary world. A visual guide to architecture, looking at the key elements, decorative features, materials, design, style, and construction of buildings around the world, covering five thousand years of history.

796.2 Roz

Roza, Greg. Paintball : rules, tips, strategy, and safety. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, 2007.
The history of paintball -- Equipment and clothing -- The rules of paintball -- Getting involved. Presents a brief history to the game of paintball along with the rules and strategies of the game.

796.33 Gif

Gifford, Clive. The Kingfisher soccer encyclopedia. Boston, Mass. : Kingfisher, 2006.
Presents an overview of the game of soccer, providing a collection of entries that profile the world's greatest teams, players, and matches, from Alfredo di Stefano to Mia Hamm. Includes photographs.

796.33 Pen

Pendleton, Ken. David Beckham. Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2007.
A brief biography of soccer player David Beckham that discusses his childhood, family, early success, professional career, and more. Includes statistics.

796.357 Hof

Hofstetter, Adam B. Softball : rules, tips, strategy, and safety. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, 2007.
History of softball -- Playing the game -- Rules and strategy -- Play ball. Presents a brief history to the game of softball along with the rules and strategies of the game.

808.88 Car

Carmel Middle School. The literary journal Vol. 2 1993-94.
Student poetry.

811 Sil

Silverstein, Shel. Runny Babbit : a billy sook. 1st ed. [New York] : HarperCollins, c2005.
Presents a collection of children's poetry by author, cartoonist, playwright, and poet Shel Silverstein that uses spoonerisms in place of traditional poetic form.

921 Aaron

Kappes, Serena. Hank Aaron. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner, c2006.
Presents a brief biography of, Hank Aaron, the Hall of Fame baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record. Includes photographs.

921 Clemente

Engel, Trudie. We'll never forget you, Roberto Clemente. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
A biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente, one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game, who lost his life in a plane crash in 1972.

921 Putin

Shields, Charles J., 1951-. Vladimir Putin. New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
Tells the life story of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, discussing his years as a spy, his beginnings in politics, and events that have shaped his presidency.

921 Robinson

Denenberg, Barry. Stealing home : the story of Jackie Robinson. [50th anniversary ed.]. New York : Scholastic, 1997, c1990.
A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American man to play in the white major leagues, who was determined to fight for his rights and the rights of all African-American people on and off the baseball diamond.

921 Santana

Woog, Adam, 1953-. Carlos Santana : legendary guitarist. Detroit : Lucent Books :, c2007.
Introduction : the guitarist -- From Jalisco to San Francisco -- The Santana blues band -- The big time -- Love devotion surrender -- Holding steady -- Renewal. Tells the life story of musician Carlos Santana, describing his childhood in Mexico, rise to fame as a guitarist in the 1960s and 1970s, spirituality, personal struggles and therapy, and comeback in the late 1990s.

921 Smith

Doeden, Matt. Will Smith. Minneapolis : Lerner, c2007.
Presents a brief biography of actor and rapper Will Smith that chronicles his life, career, and achievements.

932 Rub

Rubalcaba, Jill. Ancient Egypt : archaeology unlocks the secrets of Egypt's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2007.
Looks at what has been learned about ancient Egypt through the study of archaeological sites and historical records, discussing the tomb of King Tut, the decoding of hieroglyphics, pyramid builders, and other topics.

935 Gru

Gruber, Beth. Ancient Iraq : archaeology unlocks the secrets of Iraq's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2007.
Explores the history and culture of ancient Iraq; and examines major archaeological sites, including Babylon, the royal tombs at Ur, Barda-Balka, and Nimruh, and artifacts.

937 Ada

Adams, Simon, 1955-. Life in ancient Rome. Boston : Kingfisher, 2005.
Presents illustrated descriptions of daily life in ancient Rome, covering such aspects as homes, roads, running water, entertainment, and religion, and discusses Rome's history, several major Roman figures, and the empire's decline and fall.

937 Dec

Quezado Deckker, Zilah. Ancient Rome : archaeology unlocks the secrets of Rome's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2007.
Explores the history and culture of the ancient Roman civilization, examining roads, ruins, mosaics, writing tablets, and other Roman artifacts.

938 McG

McGee, Marni. Ancient Greece : archaeology unlocks the secrets of Greece's past. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2007.
Explores the history and culture of ancient Greece; and examines major archaeological sites including buildings constructed during the age of Pericles and ancient treasures, wall paintings, statues, and other artifacts.

940.1 Ada

Adams, Simon, 1955-. Castles & forts. Boston : Kingfisher, 2003.
An illustrated exploration of a wide array of castles and fortifications throughout the world, from Norman mottes to Maori forts, including how and why they were built and their importance in history.

940.2 Lan

Langley, Andrew. Da Vinci & his times. Rev. ed. New York : DK Publishing, Inc., c2006.

940.2 Tho

Thomson, Melissa. Women of the Renaissance. Detroit, MI : Lucent Books :, c2005.
The Renaissance woman -- Wives, mothers, and caregivers -- Women at work -- Women in religious life -- Renaissance queens -- Women rebels: politicians, to pirates -- Women scholars and scientists -- Women writers -- Women artists. Presents a history of Renaissance women between the fourteenth and seventeenth century in Europe and examines their individual roles as wives, mothers, and caregivers as well as in religious life, as scholars and scientists, writers and artists, and as queens.

940.3 Ada

Adams, Simon, 1955-. World War I. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2007.
Presents a photographic introduction to World War I, discussing events that led to the conflict, and providing information about the conduct of the war, the lives of enlisted men, and the armistice and peace.

940.53 Ada

Adams, Simon, 1955-. World War II. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2007.
Photographs, illustrations, clip-art CD, and wall chart that describe the events of World War II from the bombing of Britain to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan.

951 Bal

Ball, Jacqueline A. Ancient China : archaeology unlocks the secrets of China's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2007.
Looks at what has been learned about ancient China through the study of archaeological sites and historical records, discussing various dynasties, Fu Hao's tomb, the terra-cotta warriors, and other topics.

951 Seb

Sebag-Montefiore, Poppy. China. London ; : DK, 2007.
Full-color illustrated photographs describe the history, culture, and people of China.

960 She

Sherrow, Victoria. Ancient Africa : archaeology unlocks the secrets of Africa's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2007.
Explores the history and culture of ancient Africa; and examines major archaeological sites, including Blombos Cave, Piankhy's tomb, Great Zimbabwe, Tassili-n-Ajer, and Jenne-jeno, and artifacts.

966.4 Bea

Beah, Ishmael, 1980-. A long way gone : memoirs of a boy soldier. 1st ed. New York : Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Ishmael Beah describes his experiences after he was driven from his home by war in Sierra Leone and picked up by the government army at the age of thirteen, serving as a soldier for three years before being removed from fighting by UNICEF and eventually moving to the United States.

972.01 Lou

Lourie, Peter. Hidden world of the Aztec. 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2006.
Examines the work of archaeologists at the site of the Great Temple in Mexico City, discussing excavation and knowledge gleaned from it about Aztec culture, and explores the future of archaeology in the city, which was built over the rubble of Tenochtitlan after the Spanish conquest.

972.8 Har

Harris, Nathaniel, 1937-. Ancient Maya : archaeology unlocks the secrets of the Maya's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2008.
Introduces children to the culture, landmarks, practices, and history of ancient Maya, profiling archaeological discoveries that have helped researchers learn more about the civilization.

973 Cal

The Story of America. Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association, c1975.

973.3 Mur

Murray, Stuart, 1948-. American Revolution. Rev. ed. London ; : DK ;, 2005.
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.

985.01 Gru

Gruber, Beth. Ancient Inca : archaeology unlocks the secrets of the Inca's past. Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2007.
Yesterday comes alive -- The Inca's ancestors -- All roads go to Cusco -- The sacred valley -- Frozen in time -- Rescuing the past. Explores the history and culture of the ancient Inca civilization of Peru; and examines such sites as the fortress of Sacsahuaman, Machu Picchu, and a Moche tomb.

Fic An

An, Na. The fold. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2008.
Joyce Park, a high school junior who is always compared to her beautiful and talented older sister, Helen, wants to attract the attention of John Ford Kang, and wrestles with whether to get plastic surgery as a gift from her aunt.

Fic Bla

Black, Holly. Ironside : a modern faery's tale. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2007.
As the possessor of Roibin's true name, sixteen-year-old Kaye returns to Faeryland to try and complete a nearly-impossible quest that will release him from the spell of the faery queen who holds him in thrall.

Fic Bry

Bryant, Annie. Ghost town. 1st ed. Lexington, MA : B*tween, c2007.
The Beacon Street Girls' vacation at a super-lux resort in Montana is cut short when a snowstorm separates the girls, leaving two of them having fun with a couple country music stars while the rest are stranded in a spooky ghost town.

Fic Car

Carman, Patrick. The tenth city / bk. 3. 1st Scholastic ed. New York : Orchard Books, 2006.
The final battle between the evil Victor Grindall and the hero Alexa.

Fic Chi

Chima, Cinda Williams. The wizard heir. 1st ed. New York, N.Y. : Hyperion, c2007.
Sixteen-year-old Seph, a powerful wizard, gets caught up in a conflict between the Wizard Council, smaller groups with their own agendas, and a rogue politician--the Dragon--whose identity and whereabouts the others seek to know.

Fic Cla

Clarke, Arthur Charles, 1917-2008. 2001 : a space odyssey. New York : ROC, [2000], c1999.
The spacecraft Discovery journeys to the outer edge of the solar system, and two navigators become uneasy when Hal, the craft's talking computer system, demonstrates unusual behavior.

Fic Cle

Clement-Davies, David, 1961-. Fell / bk. 2. New York : Amulet Books, 2007.
In Transylvania during the Middle Ages, Fell, a lone wolf with unusual abilities, learns that his destiny is entwined with that of one human, fifteen-year-old Rasha, whose mysterious origins have villagers believing she is a changeling.

Fic Cle

Clements, Andrew. The report card. New York : Scholastic, 2004.
Fifth-grader Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of control.

Fic Cle

Clements, Andrew, 1949-. No talking. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2007.
The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.

Fic Edd

Eddings, David. Enchanters' end game. New York : Ballantine, 1991, c1984.
Garion rules as the Overlord of the West but the evil God, Torak, is awakening in the east. Somehow Garion must overcome him. Accompanied by his grandfather, Belgarath, Garion heads toward Torak while his fiancee, The Princess Ce'Nedra, leads the armies of the West against Torak's followers.

Fic Goo

Goodkind, Terry. Chainfire. 1st ed. New York : TOR Books, 2005.
Presents the ninth book in the Sword of Truth series in which Richard, gravely injured in battle, awakens from a spell cast by the sorceress Nicci to save his life, only to discover his wife, Kahlan, is missing, and he is the only one who seems to recall she ever existed.

Fic Goo

Goodkind, Terry. Naked empire. New York : Tor Fantasy, 2004.

Fic Goo

Goodkind, Terry. The pillars of creation. New York : Tor Fantasy, 2002.

Fic Haa

Haarsma, PJ. The softwire : virus on Orbis 1. 1st pbk. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008, c2006.
After being orphaned on the seed ship "Renaissance", thirteen-year-old Johnny Turnbull and his sister, Ketheria, are forced to work on the Rings of Orbis, where Johnny learns he is the first human Softwire, with a gift to enter any computer via his mind.

Fic Had

Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Found. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.
When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.

Fic How

Howe, James, 1946-. The misfits. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2003, c2001.
Four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third party for the student council elections to represent all students who have ever been called names.

Fic Hun

Hunter, Erin. Dawn. 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, 2007, c2006.
The questing cats return to a forest devastated by the Twolegs, where they must find a way to convince their Clans to leave in search of a new home, even though they have no idea where they are going.

Fic Hun

Hunter, Erin. Outcast /Power of Three / Bk.3. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2008.
Firestar's grandchildren--Lionpaw, Hollypaw, and Jaypaw--progress in their training to become warrior cats and are drawn for different reasons to the mountains and the Tribe of Rushing Water.

Fic Hun

Hunter, Erin. Warriors field guide : secrets of the clans. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2007.
Thunder, Wind, River, Shadow and Star: the clans -- Territories: homes and hunting grounds -- Beyond the territories -- Ceremonies -- Prophecies and omens: foretelling the future -- Medicine: healing the clans -- Cats outside the clans -- Other animals: animals to hunt, fight, fear, and respect -- Mythology: Lionclan, TigerClan, and LeopardClan -- Glossary. Provides background information about the history, characters, and places of significance to the warrior cats featured in the series "Warriors" and "Warriors, the new prophecy.".

Fic Kar

Karr, Kathleen. Fortune's fool. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
In medieval Germany, fifteen-year-old Conrad, a court jester, and his beloved Christa, a servant girl, escape from a cruel master and journey through the countryside on a quest to find a kind lord who will give them sanctuary.

Fic Kay

Kay, Elizabeth. Jinx on the Divide. New York : Scholastic, [2007], c2005.
Power from the Divide falls into the wrong hands when Rhino the class bully steals Felix's magical lamp and discovers the djinn and enchanted jinx box inside.

Fic Key

Keyes, Daniel. Flowers for Algernon. Orlando : Harcourt, [2004], c1966.
Charlie Gordon, born with an unusually low IQ, must face his gradual return to his former state when the astounding results of an experimental surgery that increased his intelligence prove to be only temporary.

Fic Kin

King, Stephen, 1947-. Pet sematary. New York : Pocket Books, [2001], c1983.
A family moves into a beautiful old home in rural Maine, not realizing the horror that awaits them from the pet cemetery and Indian burial ground behind the house.

Fic Kin

King, Stephen, 1947-. The shining. New York : Pocket Books, [2001], c1977.
For the Torrance family, the Overlook Hotel is a place where horrors come to life and where those who have the shining battle evil.

Fic Kor

Korman, Gordon. Schooled. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2007.
Cap lives in isolation with his grandmother, a former hippie; but when she falls from a tree and breaks her hip, Cap is sent to a foster home where he has his first experience in a public school.

Fic Las

Lasky, Kathryn. Exile /#14. New York : Scholastic, c2008.
A mysterious blue owl from the Middle Kingdom known as the Striga slowly gains control over Coryn's mind and institutes a harsh new regime that begins to control the learning at the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, where the Band fights to break through to Coryn and force him to acknowledge the Striga's harmful influence.

Fic Las

Lasky, Kathryn. The river of wind / #13. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Primrose and Eglantine uncover a plot by Nyra to kill Coryn and Soren and set out to warn them.

Fic Low

Lowry, Lois. The Willoughbys. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
A tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, in which the four Willoughby children set out to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

Fic Lup

Lupica, Mike. The big field. New York : Philomel Books, c2008.
When fourteen-year-old baseball player Hutch feels threatened by the arrival of a new teammate named Darryl, he tries to work through his insecurities about both Darryl and his remote and silent father, who was once a great ballplayer too.

Fic Mey

Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-. The host : a novel. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves--Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.--From publisher description.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Cam Confidential RSVP / bk.6. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
The girls from Camp Lakeview are excited about their invitations to the camp reunion; however, everyone expects things to be just as they were when they were last together.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential Alex's challenge / bk. 4. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
Eleven-year-old Alex Kim has a difficult time hiding a secret from the other girls at summer camp as she tries to keep up with sports and relationships.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential And the winner is--- /bk. 18. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2007.
Natalie is thrilled when her father is nominated for an Academy Award and flies Natalie out to LA to attend the ceremony with him, but her trip is complicated by the new boy in her life and her friend Tori's jealousy over the time Natalie is spending with him.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential Charmed forces /bk.19. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2008.
After finding an amethyst while at summer camp, Alyssa discovers she has the power to tell the future and interpret other campers' dreams, but when she predicts it will snow, her bunkmates start to question her ability.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential Freaky Tuesday /bk. 17. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2007.
The girls of Camp Lakeview keep in touch through their blog as Brynn transfers to Candace's school, where intelligence brings popularity and acting talent does not, and Gaby, Val, and Chelsea do volunteer work together, while all of them struggle with setting priorities and getting along.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential Grace's twist / bk. 2. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
During her second summer at camp, Grace tries to balance her enthusiasm for fun activities with her promise to her parents to read two books.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential Jenna's dilemma / bk. 2. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
Eleven-year-old Jenna Bloom is aggravated having her twin brother and older sister at the same camp with her over the summer and decides to exercise her own independence through a series of practical jokes that grow less and less funny to her friends.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential Natalie's secret / bk. 1. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
When her mother makes her leave Manhattan to attend a summer camp in Pennsylvania, eleven-year-old Natalie tries to overcome her aversion to nature and make new friends while keeping the identity of her famous father a secret.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Camp Confidential TTYL /bk. 5. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
Having left summer camp to return home, the girls from bunk 3C use a blog to keep one another informed of their struggles adjusting to 6th grade at their respective schools and to new situations at home.

Fic Mor

Morgan, Melissa J. Campus Confidential Reality bites / bk.15. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2007.
Gaby, feeling left out of things at camp, decides to grab some attention for herself by claiming that a boy on a "Survivor"-like television show is her brother, but her problems only increase when he wins and is awarded a trip to Australia with his entire family--of which Gaby is obviously not a member.

Fic O'Co

O'Connor, Barbara. How to steal a dog : a novel. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked mother's calls for patience, persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer.

Fic Osb

Osborne, Mary Pope. Earthquake in the early morning. New York : Random House, c2001.
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to San Francisco in 1906, in time for them to experience one of the biggest earthquakes the United States had ever known.

Fic Par

Paratore, Coleen, 1958-. Mack McGinn's big win. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2007.
Whether the prize is a soccer trophy or the esteem of Danville's elite, the McGinn family believes in winning, but while striving to prove he can be best at something, sixth-grader Mack inadvertently demonstrates to his parents and older brother what really matters most.

Fic Par

Parker, Robert B., 1932-. The boxer and the spy. New York : Philomel Books, c2008.
Fifteen-year-old Terry, an aspiring boxer, uncovers the mystery behind the unexpected death of a classmate.

Fic Pas

Pascal, Francine. Fearless. New York : Pocket Pulse, c1999.

Fic Pfe

Pfeffer, Susan Beth, 1948-. The dead and the gone. 1st U.S. ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2008.
After a meteor hits the moon and sets off a series of horrific climate changes, seventeen-year-old Alex Morales must take care of his sisters alone in the chaos of New York City.

Fic Rio

Riordan, Rick. The battle of the Labyrinth. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2008.
When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near.

Fic Sag

Sage, Angie. Queste. 1st ed. New York : Katherine Tegen Books, c2008.
Septimus must elude the plans of Merrin Meredith and Tertius Fume in order to find the House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets, and secure the release of Nicko and Snorri.

Fic Sky

Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the eyes of the Want / bk. 3. [Salt Lake City, Utah] : Shadow Mountain, c2007.
Leven is summoned to the abode of the Want, not knowing whether that leader's intentions are to harm or help Foo, and soon Leven is separated from his good friends as he continues his battle to save that mythical land.

Fic Sky

Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the gateway to Foo / bk. 1. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2006, c2005.
Fate brings fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps and thirteen- year-old Winter together, as they discover that for mankind to continue dreaming, the gateway between reality and the land of dreams and hopes--Foo--must be found and demolished.

Fic Sky

Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the whispered secret / bk. 2. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007, c2006.
While Leven, Winter, and sidekicks Geth and Clover battle fantastical creatures in Foo, contrary forces in Reality plan to reconstruct the destroyed gateway between the mythical Foo and their own land.

Fic Wat

Watson, Stephanie Elaine, 1979-. Elvis & Olive. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
In spite of their differences, Natalie Wallis and Annie Beckett become friends and decide to spend their summer spying on their neighbors.

Fic Win

Winter, Kathryn. Katarína : a novel. New York : Scholastic Signature, 1999, c1998.
During World War II in Slovakia, a young Jewish girl in hiding becomes a devout Catholic and is sustained by her belief that she will return home to her family as soon as the war ends.

Gra Jef

Jeffrey, Gary. Solving crimes with trace evidence. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, 2008.
Finding evidence -- Silent witness -- The Deptford Paint Shop murders -- The corpse in the courtyard -- The cold case -- Other famous cases -- Glossary.

Gra Seu

Seuss, Dr. The Sneetches : and other stories. New York : Random House, c1989.
The Sneetches -- The Zax -- Too many Daves -- What was I scared of?. A collection of four humorous fantasies told in rhyme.

Ref 355.02 Gra

Grant, R. G. Warrior : a visual history of the fighting man. 1st American ed. London ; : DK, 2007.
A comprehensive history of warriors and soldiers throughout history with detailed photographs, maps, and illustrations of uniforms, weapons, and personal effects; as well as accounts of military training, tactics, and combat techniques.

Ref 394.26 Whi

On this date-- : a day-by-day listing of holidays, birthdays and historic events and special days, weeks and months. Chicago : Contemporary Books, c2003.
Presents an annotated listing of over two thousand birthdays, holidays, historic events, and other observances that occur on each day of the year, and includes calendar information for the years 2003 through 2008, as well as an alphabetical index.

Ref 423 Cor

Corbeil, Jean Claude. Merriam-Webster's visual dictionary. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, c2006.
Contains definitions of over 20,000 terms related to six thousand color illustrations, grouped in seventeen themes including astronomy, Earth, plants, animals, human being, food and kitchen, house, do-it-yourself and gardening, clothing, personal accessories and articles, arts and architecture, communications and office automation, transport and machinery, energy, science, society, and sports and games.

Ref 551.46 Fra

Ocean. 1st American ed. London ; : DK Pub., 2006.
A heavily illustrated overview of the oceans that describes ocean environments, geology, circulation, and climate and profiles hundreds of ocean-living animal and plant species.

Ref 577.7 Lan

Langstroth, Lovell. A living bay : the underwater world of Monterey Bay. Berkeley, [Calif.] : University of California Press :, c2000.
A photographic exploration of the underwater world of California's Monterey Bay, looking at the various habitats of the bay, and examining the lives of the plants and animals that populate the area.

Ref 590 Bur

Animal. 1st pbk. ed. London ; : DK, 2005.
Presents photographs and profiles of over two thousand individual species of world animals, each with a location map and information on size, social unit, and status; and features a general introduction to animals and their habitats.

Ref 598 Bur

Burger, Joanna. Birds : a visual guide. Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books (U.S.), 2006.
Contains over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations of several varieties of birds along with a survey of major bird groups and families, distribution, habitats, and behaviors.

Ref 623.4 Reg

Weapon. 1st American ed. London ; : DK Pub., 2006.
Chronicles the history of technological developments in arms and armor since ancient times, featuring a photographic display of weaponry, showcasing key weapons from various eras, andprofiling great warriors, their tactics, and weapons.

Ref 910.3 Mer

Merriam-Webster's geographical dictionary. 3rd ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, c2001.
More than 48,000 entries and 252 detailed maps provide information on the world's continents, countries, regions, cities, and natural features.