by Stacey O’Brien
A memoir of a likable young woman, a biologist at CalTech, and the baby owl she takes under her wing for the next 19 years. This book provides remarkable insights into the intelligence of animals and their ability to communicate with us.
June 12th, 2009
by Sid Fleischman
This extremely readable biography of Mark Twain focuses on his childhood, his travel to Nevada, California, and Hawaii and his early years as a writer and lecturer. Included are an excerpt of one of his most famous stories, a chronology, a bibliography and many illustrations.
June 12th, 2009
by Michael Scott
An ancient book is lost and the modern world could be torn at the seams. Twins Sophie and Josh Newman are swept up in a quest to protect the secret of eternal life when they meet Nicholas Flamel, the 700-year-old discoverer of the magic formula.
June 12th, 2009
by Charles Shields
This is the riveting story of Harper Lee, the unconventional, high-spirited author of To Kill a Mockingbird, as told in Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee and adapted here for young adults.
February 27th, 2009
by Terry Pratchett
After a tidal wave destroys his island village, Mau and another survivor, an English girl, have to figure out how to take care of themselves and the other refugees, fight cannibals, and deal with different ideas of civilization and religion.
February 27th, 2009
by Sherman Alexie
In this coming of age story, Junior makes the difficult decision to transfer from the Spokane Indian Reservation school to an all-white school twenty miles from home. Junior defies everyone’s expectations as he makes his way between two worlds.
February 27th, 2009
by John Ritter
Andy Ramos is a talented trumpeter and Glory Martinez is a skilled softball player – but when they get together they inspire each other to greatness.
January 23rd, 2009
by Mal Peet
World Cup superstar El Gato tells an astonished interviewer the story of how he learned his soccer skills growing up in an isolated logging town in the rainforest.
January 23rd, 2009
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
D.J. Schwenk is overworked enough as she tries to keep the family farm running – then she also agrees to secretly train the rival high school’s quarterback.
January 23rd, 2009
by Ginny Rorby
Joey, a 13-year-old deaf girl, learns about life, love, trust, and American Sign Language from a chimpanzee named Sukari.
January 23rd, 2009
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