New Middle School and Beyond TitlesStorm runners Call #: F SMI 6-8 Smith, Roland, 1951- Published 2011 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: 5-8 Lexile: 700 Twelve-year-old Chase Masters travels the country with his father, a "storm runner," but he is tested in ways he never could have imagined when he and a new friend are caught in a hurricane near St. Petersburg, Florida. A king's ransom Call #: F SCH 6-8 Watson, Jude. Series: 39 clues. Cahills vs. Vespers ; bk. 2 Published 2011 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 570 Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister Amy race against time to find an ancient map that has not been seen for half a century and use it to redeem their family members who have been kidnapped by a sinister organization called the Vespers. The Medusa plot Call #: F SCH 6-8 Korman, Gordon. Series: 39 clues. Cahills vs. Vespers ; bk. 1 Published 2011 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 730 Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, thought the search for the thirty-nine clues leading to the source of their family's power was over, but when Cahills are kidnapped by the Vespers, Amy and Dan find themselves with only a few day to fulfill a bizarre ransom request before their friends start dying. 23/8/2013 Introducing. . .New Middle School and Beyond TitlesJack's run Call #: F SMI 6-8 Smith, Roland, 1951- Published 2007 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: 5-8 Kidnapped by drug czar Alonzo Asnar and held hostage in Argentina, Jack and his sister Joanne attempt a daring escape while their parents, aided by some old friends, set out to rescue them. Having a Mary spirit : allowing God to change us from the inside out Call #: 248.8 WEA Weaver, Joanna. Published 2006 Interest Level: Adult Offers women advice on how they can deepen their relationship with God and overlook their own shortcomings to realize they are exactly what God has made them. The chemistry of food dyes Call #: 667.2 EPP Epp, Dianne N. Series: Palette of color monograph series Published 2000 Interest Level: Professional Describes the history and chemistry of food dyes and presents related activities for chemistry classes, covering food dye testing and use. The indispensable Calvin and Hobbes : a Calvin and Hobbes treasury Call #: 741.5 WAT Watterson, Bill. Published 1992 Interest Level: Adult A selection of cartoons from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," in which Calvin goes to the beach, watches a sunset with his father, and seeks revenge on his baby-sitter. 23/8/2013 Meet these booksNew Elementary BooksMovie for dogs Call #: F DUN 1-5 Duncan, Lois, 1934- Published 2010 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: 3-6 Andi and Bruce entered a dog-themed film-making contest, but did not expect to be called by a Hollywood producer. The outlandish adventures of Liberty Aimes Call #: F EAS 1-5 Easton, Kelly. Published 2009 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 600 Ten-year-old Libby Aimes escapes her prison-like home by using a strange concoction of her father's, then tries to make her way to the boarding school of her dreams, aided by various people and animals. Geology : the study of rocks Call #: J 551 GRA Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Series: True book Published 2012 Lexile: 790 Discusses glaciers, oceans, volcanoes, rocks, minerals, earthquakes, and the history of the Earth. 19/8/2013 New StuffElementary BooksPirate girl Call #: E FUN Funke, Cornelia Caroline. Published 2005 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: K-3 Lexile: AD 700 Captain Firebeard and his ruthless band of pirates kidnap a girl named Molly; however, Molly is not afraid and turns the tables on the very surprised group of thugs. Hotel for dogs Call #: F DUN 1-5 Duncan, Lois, 1934- Published 2008 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 730 Andi, unable to adopt an adorable stray dog because of her aunt's allergies, enlists her brother Bruce in a plan to care for the dog and its puppies in an abandoned house down the street, but when the siblings give in the urge to take in more canine guests, the secret becomes too large to keep. News for dogs Call #: F DUN 1-5 Duncan, Lois, 1934- Published 2010 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: 3-6 When Andi and her brother, Bruce, begin publishing a newspaper for dogs, strange things start to happen including a series of dognappings. 16/8/2013 New StuffMiddle School and BeyondThe one year book of Josh McDowell's youth devotions 2 Call #: 242.63 MCD McDowell, Josh. Published 2003 Presents Scripture verses and readings for each day of the year, designed to help young people make good choices in their daily lives. Medieval costume and how to recreate it Call #: 391 HAR Hartley, Dorothy. Published 2003 Interest Level: Adult Provides descriptions of clothing and accessories worn from the twelfth through the fifteenth centuries, grouped by social group or standing, and includes instructions for creating medieval costumes, as well as notes on materials. 9/8/2013 I´m New HereMiddle School and Beyond100 characters from classical mythology : discover the fascinating stories of the Greek and Roman deities Call #: 292.13 DAY Day, Malcolm. Published 2007 Interest Level: Adult Chronicles 100 of the most important characters from Greek and Roman mythology including the gods of Olympus, Peleus, and Odysseus; and traces the development of each generation of gods and how they have been represented in history, art, and literature. A revolução francesa Call #: PORT 741.5 REV texto e roteiro André Diniz ; ilustrações Daniel Brandão. Published 2008 A mesma revolução que anunciou a liberdade, a igualdade e a fraternidade e trouxe as sementes da democracia moderna também trouxe opressão, violência e terror. Danton, Robespierre, Marat e os demais protagonistas deste complexo capítulo da história mundial são retratados aqui em forma de história em quadrinhos. Gruber's complete SAT writing workbook Call #: 378.1 GRU Gruber, Gary R. Published 2009 Interest Level: Adult A workbook designed to help students prepare for the writing portion of the SAT, with an overview of grammar and usage, tips on identifying errors and improving sentences, an overview of the SAT essay scoring, expert advice on writing a good essay, and two practice writing tests. 9/8/2013 Just ArrivedKidz books Puppies in the pantry Call #: F BAG 1-5 Baglio, Ben M. Series: Animal Ark Published 1998 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 540 Twelve-year-old Mandy and her veterinarian parents find themselves involved in the filming of a murder mystery in their village when the canine star of the film runs away. The name of this book is secret Call #: F BOS 1-5 Bosch, Pseudonymous. Published 2008 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: 3-6 Cassandra and Max find a missing magician's notebook and start to investigate the fire which burnt down his house and his mysterious "symphony of smells.". The white wolf Call #: F ROY 1-5 Roy, Ron, 1940- Series: A to Z mysteries Published 2004 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: 3-6 While visiting their friend Wallis and her adopted daughter on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose investigate why three white wolf cubs were stolen, and by whom. |
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