New Books

New Middle School and Beyond Titles

Darwin's doubt : the explosive origin of animal life and the case for intelligent design    
Call #: 576.8 MEY Meyer, Stephen C.
Published 2013
Interest Level: Adult

Explores the mystery of the Cambrian explosion, a period 530 million years ago when many animals appeared in the fossil record with no apparent ancestors, and how it conflicted with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks    
Call #: 616 SKL Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-
Published 2010
Interest Level: Adult

Examines the experiences of the children and husband of Henrietta Lacks, who, twenty years after her death from cervical cancer in 1951, learned doctors and researchers took cells from her cervix without consent which were used to create the immortal cell line known as the HeLa cell; provides an overview of Henrietta's life; and explores issues of experimentation on African-Americans and bioethics.

 

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Hello, cupcake!    
Call #: 641.8 RIC Richardson, Alan, 1956-
Published 2008
Interest Level: Adult

Step-by-step instructions explain how to make creative cupcakes using basic materials such as canned frosting, candies, toothpicks, cookies, and donuts.

 

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Vincent Van Gogh    
Call #: 759.949 GRE Green, Jen.
Series: Artists in their time
Published 2002
Reading Level: 6.7  Interest Level: 5-8
Lexile: 1050

Examines the life and art of nineteenth-century Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, discussing his early years, his decision to become a painter, his struggles with mental illness, and the belated recognition of his work.

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On Chesil Beach     
Call #: F MCE 9-12 McEwan, Ian.
Published 2007
Interest Level: Adult

Florence, a talented musician, marries Edward, a young history student, in 1962, honestly believing her sincere love for him might overcome the repulsion she feels at the thought of a physical relationship, but the events of their wedding night put their lives on very different courses from what they had anticipated.

 

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My name is Asher Lev    
Call #: F POT 9-12 Potok, Chaim.
Published 2003
Interest Level: Adult

Asher Lev, born into a devout Jewish family and community, struggles to reconcile his burning need to create art with the restrictions and expectations placed on him by his faith and his people.

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Allegiant    
Call #: F ROT 9-12 Roth, Veronica.
Series: Divergent series
Published 2013
Interest Level: Young Adult

"The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered--fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready."--Dust jacket.

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The book thief    
Call #: F ZUS 9-12 Zusak, Markus.
Published 2006
Interest Level: Young Adult
Lexile: 730

Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

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Leitura : processos, estratégias e relações    
Call #: PORT TR 372.47 LEI Valquíria C. M. Borba ; Ronei Guaresi (orgs.).
Published 2007

Entendendo que o estudo da leitura é fundamental para o êxito em seu processo de ensino, as pesquisas aqui relatadas mostram diversos e relevantes estudos que inovam e revêem aqueles já realizados.

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Leitura : processos, estratégias e relações    
Call #: PORT TR 372.47 LEI Valquíria C. M. Borba ; Ronei Guaresi (orgs.).
Published 2007

Entendendo que o estudo da leitura é fundamental para o êxito em seu processo de ensino, as pesquisas aqui relatadas mostram diversos e relevantes estudos que inovam e revêem aqueles já realizados.

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