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Dark Fire

D'Lacey, Chris.


Bestselling author David Rain returns to help Lucy and the Pennykettle dragons try to find and destroy a drop of dark fire before it is discovered and used to birth a darkling, while in the Arctic, enshrouded in mist, hide dragons that have at last returned to Earth.
Date Published:2009

The city of Ember

DuPrau, Jeanne.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Horn Book, May 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2003. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2003. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Library Journal, October 1998. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Horn Book, May 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2003. In the city of Ember, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.
Date Published:2003

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Horn Book, May 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2003. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2003. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Library Journal, October 1998. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Horn Book, May 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2003. In the city of Ember, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

Date Published:2003

The People of Sparks

DuPrau, Jeanne.


Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Booklist, April 2004. New York Times, September 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Kirkus Review, May 2004. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Booklist, April 2004. New York Times, September 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Kirkus Review, May 2004. Publisher's Weekly, March 2004. Horn Book, July 2004. Lina and Doon are thrilled to see their people join them above ground in the vibrant village of Sparks, but suspicion and prejudice soon turn the villagers and newcomers against each other.
Date Published:2005

Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Booklist, April 2004. New York Times, September 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Kirkus Review, May 2004. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Booklist, April 2004. New York Times, September 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Kirkus Review, May 2004. Publisher's Weekly, March 2004. Horn Book, July 2004. Lina and Doon are thrilled to see their people join them above ground in the vibrant village of Sparks, but suspicion and prejudice soon turn the villagers and newcomers against each other.

Date Published:2005

Mud city

Ellis, Deborah.


Fourteen-year-old Shauzia dreams of seeing the ocean and eventually making a new life in France, but it is hard to reconcile that dream with the terrible conditions of the Afghan refugee camp where she lives. Making things worse is the campÃ•s leader, Mrs. Weera, whose demands on Shauzia make her need to escape all the more urgent. Her decision to leave necessitates Shauzia dress like a boy, as her friend Parvana did, to earn money to buy passage out. But her journey becomes a struggle to survive as she's forced to beg and pick through garbage, eventually landing in jail. An apparent rescue by a well-meaning American family gives her hope again, but will it last? And where will she end up? Mud City is the final book in the acclaimed trilogy that includes The Breadwinner (a best-seller) and Parvana's Journey. It paints a devastating portrait of life in refugee camps, where so many children around the world are trapped, some for their whole lives. But it also tells movingly of these kids' resourcefulness and strength, which help them survive these unimaginable circumstances.
Date Published:2003

Fourteen-year-old Shauzia dreams of seeing the ocean and eventually making a new life in France, but it is hard to reconcile that dream with the terrible conditions of the Afghan refugee camp where she lives. Making things worse is the campÃ•s leader, Mrs. Weera, whose demands on Shauzia make her need to escape all the more urgent. Her decision to leave necessitates Shauzia dress like a boy, as her friend Parvana did, to earn money to buy passage out. But her journey becomes a struggle to survive as she's forced to beg and pick through garbage, eventually landing in jail. An apparent rescue by a well-meaning American family gives her hope again, but will it last? And where will she end up? Mud City is the final book in the acclaimed trilogy that includes The Breadwinner (a best-seller) and Parvana's Journey. It paints a devastating portrait of life in refugee camps, where so many children around the world are trapped, some for their whole lives. But it also tells movingly of these kids' resourcefulness and strength, which help them survive these unimaginable circumstances.

Date Published:2003

A Prairie as Wide as the Sea

Ellis, Sarah.


ivy Weatherall, 11 year old English immigrant to Saskatchewan, Canada writes in her diary of her new life in in the prairies in 1926.
Date Published:2001

Ginger Pye

Estes, Eleanor, 1906-


"An Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic.". Wilson's Children, June 2001. Library Journal. Booklist. Horn Book. Christian Library, August 2004. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Library Journal. Booklist. Horn Book. Christian Library, August 2004. The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger and the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children.
Date Published:2000

Modern military aircraft

Hansen, Ole Steen.


Korea--The nuclear threat--Spy flights--Interceptors--Vietnam--New generation fighters--Low level attack--The Gulf War--Transporters--Search and rescue--Smart planes--Pilotless--Spotter's guide.
Date Published:2003

Warships

MacKenzie, Iain.


Includes index ;. Cover title: History of warships. Highlights the history of warships, from the galleys of the ancient world to modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Date Published:1998

Bridges

Kaner, Etta.


Includes index. Illustrations, text, and projects explain the construction and design of several types of bridges including beam, arch, moveable, and suspension bridges.
Date Published:1994

Inventing Elliot

Gardner, Graham.


Elliot, a victim of bullying, invents a calmer, cooler self when he changes schools in the middle of freshman year, but soon attracts the wrong kind of attention from the Guardians who "maintain order" at the new school.
Date Published:2003

Helicopters

Hansen, Ole Steen.


Lift and torque--The first helicopters--Combat rescue--The helicapter war--Multi-role helicopters--Over the battlefield--Combat helicopters--Over the sea--Over the land--Heavy lifters--Small helicopters--Into the future--Spotter's guide. Catholic Library World, 03/04.
Date Published:2003

Among the free

Haddix, Margaret Peterson.


"A Shadow Children book.". Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. School Library Journal, August 2006. Booklist, June 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. School Library Journal, August 2006. Booklist, June 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. When thirteen-year-old Luke Garner unwittingly sets off a rebellion which sweeps the country and ousts the Population Police from power, he quickly realizes that the new regime is corrupt and he may hold the only key to true freedom.
Date Published:2006

"A Shadow Children book.". Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. School Library Journal, August 2006. Booklist, June 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. School Library Journal, August 2006. Booklist, June 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. When thirteen-year-old Luke Garner unwittingly sets off a rebellion which sweeps the country and ousts the Population Police from power, he quickly realizes that the new regime is corrupt and he may hold the only key to true freedom.

Date Published:2006

Artificial intelligence: Robotics and machine evolution /

Jefferis, David.


Includes index. Introduction:Robots and AI wide world of smart machines -- The dawn of AI pioneers of computing -- Inside story a look at the bits and pieces -- COMPUTERS AND ROBOTICS:Sensing the world how an AI sees and feels -- Silicon skies flying without human skills -- Robot explorers spacecraft to other worlds -- Player of games AI vs human at chess -- TOWARD THE FUTURE:Learning by layers Cog the robot's story -- Neural networks The machine brain -- Robot companions virtual pets to robo-nurses -- Cyborgs in sight humans linked to machines -- SUMMARY:What's next? The intelligent machine - friend or foe? -- REFERENCE SECTION:Time track progress of thinking machines -- Glossary terms and concepts -- Index. An introduction to the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence and robotics; discussing early science fiction predictions, the dawn of AI, and today's use of robots in factories and space exploration.
Date Published:1999

Includes index. Introduction:Robots and AI wide world of smart machines -- The dawn of AI pioneers of computing -- Inside story a look at the bits and pieces -- COMPUTERS AND ROBOTICS:Sensing the world how an AI sees and feels -- Silicon skies flying without human skills -- Robot explorers spacecraft to other worlds -- Player of games AI vs human at chess -- TOWARD THE FUTURE:Learning by layers Cog the robot's story -- Neural networks The machine brain -- Robot companions virtual pets to robo-nurses -- Cyborgs in sight humans linked to machines -- SUMMARY:What's next? The intelligent machine - friend or foe? -- REFERENCE SECTION:Time track progress of thinking machines -- Glossary terms and concepts -- Index. An introduction to the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence and robotics; discussing early science fiction predictions, the dawn of AI, and today's use of robots in factories and space exploration.

Date Published:1999

The biography of sugar

Eagen, Rachel, 1979-


A sweet commodity--What is sugar?--Sugar lands--The spread of sugar--Triangular trade--Sugar cane plantations--Slave revolt--Europe's sugar beets--Workers today--Harvesting sugar--Refining--Sugar uses--The future of sugar. Explains where sugar originated and explains how it is created and processed for our use.
Date Published:2006

The biography of chocolate

Morganelli, Adrianna, 1979-


Explains where chocolate originated and how it is harvested and processed for our use. What is chocolate?--Geography--Science of the chocolate tree--The first chocolate cultivators--European discovery--Colonialism--Cacao slavery--Industrial advances--Major chocolate manufacturers--Ivory Coast chocolate--Harvesting cacao--From bean to bar--Chocolate's future.
Date Published:2006

Glass : Crank - Book 2 /

Hopkins, Ellen.


Publisher's Weekly, August 2007. Booklist, October 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2007. Kirkus Review, July 2007. Publisher's Weekly, August 2007. Booklist, October 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2007. Kirkus Review, July 2007. Kristina is determined to break her addiction to drugs in order to keep her newborn child; but when she fails and the pull becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.
Date Published:2007

Publisher's Weekly, August 2007. Booklist, October 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2007. Kirkus Review, July 2007. Publisher's Weekly, August 2007. Booklist, October 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2007. Kirkus Review, July 2007. Kristina is determined to break her addiction to drugs in order to keep her newborn child; but when she fails and the pull becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.

Date Published:2007

Hooray for sheep farming!

Kalman, Bobbie, 1947-


Library Talk, 09/98. Introduces the farming of sheep for wool, covering such aspects as shearing, lambs, sheep dogs, wool processing, farm maintenance, and the proper care of sheep.
Date Published:1997

Kira-Kira

Kadohata, Cynthia.


Wilson's Children, July 2005. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. School Library Journal, March 2004. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2004. Booklist starred, January 2004. Pub Weekly, February 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2004. Wilson's Children, July 2005. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. School Library Journal, March 2004. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2004. Booklist starred, January 2004. Pub Weekly, February 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2004. Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.
Date Published:2004

Wilson's Children, July 2005. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. School Library Journal, March 2004. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2004. Booklist starred, January 2004. Pub Weekly, February 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2004. Wilson's Children, July 2005. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. School Library Journal, March 2004. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2004. Booklist starred, January 2004. Pub Weekly, February 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2004. Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.

Date Published:2004

The Sign of the Twisted Candles

Keene, Carolyn.



Date Published:1992

Robert Rose's Favorite Cooking for Kids


Donated in memory of Eleanor Britton, a loving and caring teacher.
Date Published:1999