New Middle School and Beyond TitlesEhrenhaft, George. Grammar workbook for the SAT, ACT-- and more. Hauppauge, NY : Barron's, c2006. Provides grammar guidance and preparation tools for tests such as the SAT and ACT, including practice tests, coverage of the twenty-four most common types of grammar questions on standardized tests, and essay tips. Card, Orson Scott. Ender's shadow. 1st mass market ed. New York : Tor, 2000, c1999. Bean must overcome his past and prove to the recruiters at the Battle School that he can help save the planet from an alien invasion. Kordich, Catherine J. Bloom's how to write about John Steinbeck. New York : Bloom's Literary Criticism, c2008. Provides a detailed introduction to writing an essay about literature and discusses sample topics based on ten of author John Steinbeck's works. 20/9/2013 Eureka!New Middle School and Beyond TitlesNight light : a devotional for couples Call #: 242.64 DOB Dobson, James C., 1936- Published 2000 Interest Level: Adult A collection of twenty-six weekly themes, Scripture, insightful questions, prayers, and personal commentary designed to help people develop a deeper relationship with God. Solar system : a visual exploration of the planets, moons, and other heavenly bodies that orbit our sun Call #: 523.2 CHO Chown, Marcus. Published 2011 Interest Level: Adult Provides an overview of each planet, arranged by distance from the sun; looks at dwarf planets, the sun, moons, asteroids, and comets; and features a variety of related images. 20/9/2013 New to the library. . .New Elementary TitlesThe grapes of math : mind stretching math riddles. Greg Tang. Illustrated riddles introduce strategies for solving a variety of math problems by using visual clues. Math for all seasons : mind-stretching math riddles. Greg Tang. Contains twelve riddles, each paired with a color illustration, that together pose math puzzles based on the seasons of the year. Includes an answer key. Clique aq Kirsten and the new girl Call #: F AME 1-5 Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- When a new girl arrives at school, Kirsten is jealous, completely forgetting how scared and lonely she felt the year before when she was the new girl in school. Gives instructions for making a friendship pillow like those made in the 1850s. 13/9/2013 Ready or Not, Here I ComeKidz BookzCapeci, Anne. Food chain frenzy. New York : Scholastic, c2003. Arnold is not happy when his class goes on a food chain field trip the day his cousin Janet comes to school with him. Stamper, Judith Bauer. Rocky road trip. New York : Scholastic, c2003. Ms. Frizzle's class goes on a field trip to the western U.S. in order to study rocks and minerals. Webb, Holly. Lost in the snow. New York : Scholastic, 2008. Fluff the kitten gets lost in the snow when she runs away from the farm where she was born, but finally, after several frightening days on the run, she is found by a little girl who wants her more than anything. 13/9/2013 This Just InNew Titles for Middle School and BeyondAdeney, Miriam, 1945-. Kingdom without borders : the untold story of global Christianity. Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2009. Introduction: what I learned from Filipinos -- These are my people -- The elephant in the room : Jesus' people in China -- Word -- Pulsating passion : Jesus' people in Latin America -- Spirit -- Axis of hope : Jesus' people in the Muslim world -- Catastrophe -- Mystic servants : Jesus' people in the Hindu world -- Song -- When you go through fire : Jesus' people in Africa -- Way of the cross -- Way of life. Adeney pulls back the veil on real Christians around the world--their faith, their hardships, their triumphs, and their failures--and shares the inspiring and challenging story of a kingdom that knows no borders. Wilkinson, Philip, 1955-. Mythology. 1st American ed. London ; : DK, 2007. A reference on mythology of the Classical world, Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania that profiles individual stories and their major figures and includes a guide to deities. 9/9/2013 Here I Come. . .New Elementary TitlesFutebol Call #: PORT J 796.334 GIA Gianella Júnior, Fúlvio. Series: Coleção Almanaque Sítio Published 2010 O Almanaque do Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Futebol conta tudo sobre o esporte mais popular do mundo de uma maneira divertida e informativa. Neste livro, os personagens de Monteiro Lobato contam a história do futebol, suas regras e táticas, os principais times e craques, os maiores campeonatos nacionais e internacionais, as copas do mundo. O almanaque traz ainda muitas fotos e ilustrações e ensina a fazer brinquedos com material reciclado como uma taça e um kit torcedor, entre outros. Há também um glossário de A a Z, que explica as palavras e expressões usadas dentro e fora dos gramados. The dog days of Charlotte Hayes Call #: F KEN 1-5 Kennedy, Marlane. Published 2009 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 790 Eleven-year-old Charlotte, who is not a dog person but dislikes her family's treatment of their Saint Bernard puppy, uses her determination and sneakiness to find a good home for the gentle giant. 9/9/2013 Please Welcome. . .Bioethics for students. Volume 1 : how do we know what's right? : issues in medicine, animal rights, and the environment Call #: 174.2 BIO edited by Stephen G. Post. Published 1999 Interest Level: 5-8 A collection of articles that consider some of the major questions of bioethics, examining topics in the categories of animals, death and dying, environment, and fertility and reproduction. Bioethics for students. Volume 2 : how do we know what's right? : issues in medicine, animal rights, and the environment Call #: 174.2 BIO edited by Stephen G. Post. Published 1999 Interest Level: 5-8 A collection of articles that consider some of the major questions of bioethics, examining topics in the categories of genetics, health care, mental health, population, and professional-patient issues. 4/9/2013 Incoming!New Elementary TitlesMy day Call #: E VEG Vischer, Lisa. Series: A VeggieTales gift book Published 2005 Reading Level: 2.1 Interest Level: K-3 After taking a bath, Larry cries out for his hairbrush even though he does not have hair. Oh, where is my hairbrush? Call #: E VEG Nawrocki, Michael. Series: VeggieTales gift book Published 2005 Presents the lyrics to a VeggieTales song reminding children that God loves them even when they have a very bad day. Includes a music CD. Addy learns a lesson : a school story Call #: F AME 1-5 Porter, Connie Rose, 1959- Series: American Girl Published 2000 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: 3-6 Lexile: 660 After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship. |
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