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Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? (Marvin Redpost #3)
by Louis SacharIf you kiss yourself on the elbow, you'll turn into a girl. <P><P> When Marvin's lips touch his elbow, he suddenly finds himself acting very strange. Wishing he had pigtails like his sister, Linzy. Asking to play hopscotch at recess. Even dotting his i's with little hearts in class! Sure, he may have figured out the secret difference between girls and boys...but will Marvin Redpost ever return to normal?
Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped At Birth? (Marvin Redpost #1)
by Louis SacharMarvin Redpost suddenly figures out why he has red hair and blue eyes, when everyone else in his family has brown hair and brown eyes. <P><P>He's not really Marvin Redpost at all. He is Robert, the Lost Prince of Shampoon! Soon his friends are treating him like royalty. Now all he has to do is break the news to his "parents."
Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out Of Control! (Marvin Redpost #7)
by Louis SacharBotched bike races and broken noses...Suicide Hill is the stuff of legends. Many have tried to master the slippery slopes on their bikes, but few have succeeded. The word at school is that Marvin will be taking on the hill with his new mountain bike. <P><P>But the truth is, he can barely climb onto the seat! And shifting gears-forget about it. How did he suddenly become a daredevil? Does he have to ride down Suicide Hill to prove himself? If Marvin makes it, he'll be a hero. If not, his friends and family will catch the biggest wipeout in history! <P><P> As Marvin counts down to the dreaded day, his classmates have a hilarious discussion about toes, and a visiting policewoman scares Nick who didn't raise his hand before he asked a question. <P><P>Sachar conveys the funny and worrisome elements of childhood. Though this book is written with easy vocabulary , is will be fun, satisfying reading for upper as well as lower elementary age students.
Eve's Daughters
by Lynn AustinEighty-year-old Emma Bauer has carefully guarded a dark secret for more than fifty years. But when she sees her granddaughter's marriage beginning to unravel, Emma realizes that her lies about her own marriage have poisoned those she loves most. Can she help her granddaughter break free of a legacy of wrong choices? Or will she take her secret -- and her broken heart -- to the grave?
Goddess of the Night (Daughters of the Moon Book #1)
by Lynne EwingAll Vanessa Cleveland has ever wanted is to be like everyone else and be able to do normal things-like kiss gorgeous Michael Saratoga without disappearing right in front of him. But Vanessa is different, and having to hide her secret makes leading a normal life impossible. Now Vanessa is being followed. She doesn't know who's doing it. But she knows why. Her secret has finally been discovered.
Coming On Strong (Couples #15)
by M. E. CooperToo Hot to Handle ... When Holly Daniels meets Bart Einerson, it's obvious he's got his eye on every girl at Kennedy High. And plenty of them return the attention of this dark- haired, blue-eyed cowboy. Holly knows what kind of guy Bart is, and she's not taken in by his good looks. But she can't keep her mind off him. Then Bart falls for Holly in a big way and tells her he's ready to change. Now Holly's got to decide which is the real Bart: the shallow Romeo who leads all the girls on or the boy who promises she's the only one for him.
Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography Of A Real Doll
by M. G. LordSince Barbie's introduction in 1959, her impact on baby boomers has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to enslave women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what-for better or worse-was expected of them. In telling Barbie's fascinating story, cultural critic and investigative journalist M. G. Lord, herself a first-generation Barbie owner, has written a provocative, zany, occasionally shocking book that will change how you look at the doll and the world.
Dhiammara (Artifacts of Power #4)
by Maggie FureyMaggie Furey's glittering epic sweeping from Aurian through Harp of Winds and Sword of Flame, climaxes as Aurian draws near to a deadly enemy lurking in a city forgotten by time. . . Bearing the Staff of Earth and the Harp of Winds, the Lady Aurian secretly returns to the holy city of Nexis--ten years in the future. Now its marbled towers are desolate, its river port ravaged, its magefolk a mere legend. Here she must begin the search for her vanished soulmate, Anvar, and her lost child. . . and hunt down the evil adversary who stole from her the Sword of Flame, last of the four great primal weapons. But Aurian's final battle awaits her far away in the southlands. For there dwells her old nemesis, the crazed Archmage Miathan--and there, in the ancient city of Dhiammara, broods a dark magic that could shatter forever the destined redemption of her world.
Harp of Winds (Artifacts of Power #2)
by Maggie FureyThe second novel of Maggie Furey's Aurian saga unfolds in a sweeping blaze of glory, terror, and mystic enchantment, as Lady Aurian and her lover Anvar return to the holy city of Nexis to find that the crazed Archmage Miathan's sorcery has unleashed cataclysmic forces, locking the land in the icy grip of eternal winter.
Sword of Flame (Artifacts of Power #3)
by Maggie FureyFrom the author of Aurian and Harp of Winds comes the latest entry in this remarkable saga. The flame-haired Lady Aurian is not only a mage of great power, but also a heroine of great verve and spirit. Now, with the birth of her child, she has finally regained her powers and been reunited with her soulmate, Anvar, but the Archmage Miathan's curse still follows her. And until Aurian wins the last of the ancient Artefacts, the mystical Sword of Flame, her victory over the powers of darkness is far from assured.
Turning Stones: A Caseworker's Story
by Marc ParentWhy does an infant die of malnutrition? Why does an eight-year-old hold a knife to his brother's throat? Or a mother push her cherished daughter twenty-three floors to her death? Marc Parent, a city caseworker, searched the streets--and his heart--for the answers, and shares them in this powerful, vivid, beautifully written book. WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR.
Freak
by Marcella PixleyFor Miriam Fisher, a budding poet who reads the Oxford English Dictionary for fun, seventh grade is a year etched in her memory "clear as pain." That's the year her older sister, Deborah, once her best buddy and fellow "alien," bloomed like a beautiful flower and joined the high school in-crowd. That's the year high school senior Artie Rosenberg, the "hottest guy in the drama club" and, Miriam thinks, her soul mate, comes to live with Miriam's family. And that's the year the popular "watermelon girls" turn up the heat in their cruel harassment of Miriam--ripping her life wide open in shocking, unexpected ways. Teased and taunted in school, Miriam is pushed toward breaking, until, in a gripping climax, she finds the inner strength to prove she's a force to be reckoned with. This riveting first novel introduces readers to an unforgettable heroine, an outsider who dares to confront the rigid conformity of junior high, and in the process manages not only to save herself but to inspire and transform others.
We Who Are Alive and Remain: Untold Stories from the Band of Brothers
by Marcus BrothertonThe national bestseller of never-before-published stories from the Band of Brothers. They were the men of the now-legendary Easy Company. After almost two years of hard training, they parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and, later, Operation Market Garden. They fought their way through Belgium, France, and Germany, survived overwhelming odds, liberated concentration camps, and drank a victory toast in April of 1945 at Hitler's hideout in the Alps. Here, revealed for the first time, are stories of war, sacrifice, and courage as seen by one of the most revered combat units in military history. In We Who Are Alive and Remain, twenty men who were there, and the families of three deceased others, recount the horrors and the victories, the bonds they made, the tears and blood they shed, and the brothers they lost.
The Haunting of Frances Rain
by Margaret BuffieSince deserted Rain Island is forbidden because of its treacherous, rocky coast and reputation of sorrow and mystery, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth thinks it's the perfect place to go to avoid her sneering older brother, sniveling younger sister and bickering parents. As she continues to investigate the island, her family situation gets worse and her feelings for a local boy blossom. Among the rocks and moss, she unearths a ruin of a cabin, inhabited by the ghosts of a sickly young girl and a lonely woman. Though she is both sickened and terrified by the restless spirits from long ago, Elizabeth is also curious and determined to do more than watch helplessly as the ghostly tragedy and that of her family, unfolds.
The Octave of Angels
by Margaret McallisterAfter Callum and his family move to an English village at the time of an ancient local festival, he uncovers several old village secrets. After 700 years, a village steeped in prejudice and clannishness learns the lesson the festival was meant to teach.
Murder in the Supreme Court (Capital Crimes #3)
by Margaret TrumanThe clerk to the chief justice of the supreme court is discovered, shot in the head in the courtroom. The FBI, The Washington police and the Justice Department investigate. For two of the three, finding the murderer is not their top priority leaving more work for Lieutenant Martin Teller and Susanna Pinscher. The victim, young, handsome, and ambitious, the son of a prominent Washington D. C. psychiatrist, had many enemies including the nine justices, and the women he seduced and discarded and the men who loved them. Heroes, the military, even the President of the United states come under suspicion. Susan and Martin are asking questions from coast to coast about what goes on in bedrooms, offices, the White House and the Supreme Court. The outcome could affect the laws and leadership of the land. Look for other mysteries by Margaret Truman in the Bookshare collection.
Fifty Russian Winters: An American Woman's Life in the Soviet Union
by Margaret WettlinFIFTY RUSSIAN WINTERS In 1932 Margaret Wettlin left Depression-torn America for the Soviet Union, eager to see for herself if communism was the hope for the future. Planning to remain one year, she fell in love with and married stage director Andrei Efremoff, and stayed on for almost fifty years. This extraordinary memoir is the story of how she and her family-and millions of their fellow citizens-struggled to survive the hardships of famine, repression, war, and terrible purges. Fifty Russian Winters is an incomparable and moving document-the only close-up view we have of Soviet life by an American who spent more than half a lifetime inside Russia and who, as Harrison Salisbury says in his introduction, "kept her heart and mind and eyes open-and remembered."
The Little Riders
by Margaretha Shemin"Take care of the little riders", says Johanna's father to the 11-year-old when he leaves her with his parents in their Dutch village. Johanna loves the 12 metal figures on horseback who ride forth when the clock in the church tower strikes each hour. And one night she risks her life to protect them. Set during WWII when the German army occupied Holland. "Heartily recommended".--School Library Journal, starred review.
Dream Date (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
by Margo LundellDream Date Sabrina has a problem. A school dance is coming up, and Harvey has not asked her to go. Then Libby the most popular girl in school, asks Harvey to be her date-and he says yes! Not wanting their niece to miss the dance, Sabrina's aunts Zelda and Hilda come to the rescue, creating a Dream Date from a special magical recipe. Chad turns out to be the perfect date. He's cute, funny and loves to dance! So why is it that Sabrina still wishes she were with Harvey instead of Chad?
While The Cat's Away (Sabrina The Teenage Witch #25)
by Margot BatraeNatural Disaster! When an inter-realm hurricane traps Drell on the wrong side of the linen closet, his powers are temporarily on the blitz. While he waits for them to return, Sabrina covers for him in exchange for a Heart's Desire chip. But when Salem swallows it and morphs into a human form, it's good-bye Mystery Meat Mix, hello teenage boy! Now Sabrina must hide Salem until she figures out how to return him to his feline form. She takes him to the only place a teenage boy can go unnoticed-high school. But the failed despot in Salem soon takes over the school! Sabrina can't stand Salem like this. But can she turn him back before the inter-realm hurricane clears and Drell returns to the Other Realm?
Just Who Will You Be? Big Question, Little Book, Answer Within
by Maria Shriver"I've learned that asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our lives, not just when we're starting out in the world. That's because in a way, we're starting out fresh in the world every single day." Just Who Will You Be? is a candid, heartfelt, and inspirational book for seekers of all ages. Inspired by a speech she gave, Maria Shriver's message is that what you do in your life isn't what matters. It's who you are. It's an important lesson that will appeal to anyone of any age looking for a life of meaning. In her own life, Shriver always walked straight down her own distinctive path, achieving her childhood goal of becoming "award-winning network newswoman Maria Shriver". But when her husband was elected California's Governor and she suddenly had to leave her job at NBC News, Maria was thrown for a loop. Right about then, her nephew asked her to speak at his high school graduation. She resisted, wondering how she could possibly give advice to kids, when she was feeling so lost herself. But in the end she relented and decided to dig down and dig deep, and the result is this little jewel. Just Who Will You Be? reminds us that the answer to many of life's question lie within -- and that we're all works in progress. That means it's never too late to become the person you want to be. Now the question for you is this: Just who will you be?.
Line up for Murder
by Marian BabsonThe annual January sale at Bonnard's in London has always been the sale of the year, but this year--Bonnard's one hundredth anniversary sale--promises to be more special than ever before. For weeks, and in all the biggest newspapers in the world, Bonnard's has been advertising its plans to slash the prices on even the most expensive merchandise, and as usual buyers have begun to line up for the sale several days before the doors open. Dorothy Witson, a delightful woman who simply loves to stand on line, arrives five full days before the Bonnard's sale. She has her eye on a refrigerator- freezer for her niece and nephew. But, she is not first on line--she is third. In front of her is a young couple hoping to purchase a furniture set for their living room and a foreigner interested in buying two fur coats which he plans to sell for his own profit. Fed and cheered by their relatives, feted by the publicity-conscious Bonnard management, tolerated if not welcomed on their forays into the neighboring luxury hotel, Dorothy and her companions amusingly pass the time together. But not everyone in line is a zealous bargain-hunter; one of the people waiting for Bonnard's doors to open has murder on his mind. The identities of the killer and the intended victim are Marian Babson's skillfully kept secret as she unfolds the diverse personalities at the head of the line, their reasons--stated and otherwise--for being there, and the sometimes complex relationships that develop among them during the days and nights they spend encamped on the pavement.
To Catch A Golden Ring
by Marilyn Cram DonahueNovel for teens about two friends seeking the untouchable dream
Hello ... Wrong Number
by Marilyn Sachs"Hello! Is this Jim?" "Yes?" "Jim, this is Angie." "Who?" "Angie Rogers. Betty Lyon's friend. I met you at her party Saturday night." "I don't-" "Listen! I know you were sore because I... I got upset when we were dancing. I just wanted to say I was wrong. I'm sorry." "But I'm not him." "What do you mean? Isn't this Jim?" "Yes, I'm Jim. But not the Jim you want." "Isn't this Jim McCone?" "No." When Angie Rogers called up Jim McCone, she had dialed a wrong number. But that mistake introduced her to someone she was really able to talk to. The question was, what was Jim really like-in person? Would Angie like him- and would Jim like her? Jim's blond with blue eyes and is six feet tall.... He told Angie so himself. Angie's five feet tall, thin, and also has blonde hair and blue eyes .... That's how she described herself to Jim. But Jim and Angie have never actually seen each other. They've only spoken on the phone. Could there be more here than meets the eye - or the ear?
Borrowed Summer
by Marion Walker Doren[From The Front Flap] Ages 8-12 Sometimes Jan feels more like a live-in baby-sitter than a real member of the family. The oldest of three children (and a fourth is on the way), Jan has long since stopped receiving the hugs that now seem reserved only for the little ones. The one person who makes her feel special and loved is Gram, her great-grandmother, who lives upstairs in the family house. When Gram falls and breaks her hip, Jan's fervent wish is that she'll mend quickly and come home soon. But when Gram is then put away in a nursing home and begins acting more and more like a little old lady who has given up on life, Jan refuses to stand by and watch her die of a broken heart. With the help of some friends, and driven by a desperation that seems to reflect her own sense of abandonment, Jan manages to find another home for Gram to live and thrive in. Movingly told in Jan's own words, this exceptionally poignant and tender novel takes a hard look at the lengths to which a lonely child will go in order to secure love in a world that often neglects its old as well as its young.