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Stowaway
by Karen HesseIn the summer of 1768, an eleven-year-old butcher's apprentice named Nicholas Young climbed aboard a ship, hid himself from captain and crew, and waited to be carried far away from the life he hated in London. Nick didn't know it, but the ship he chose -- H.M.S. Endeavour -- was bound for an astonishing adventure. Captained by James Cook, Endeavour was on a secret mission to discover an unknown continent at the bottom of the globe. During his three-year voyage, Nick encountered hardship and was awed by new discoveries; he weathered danger and proved himself brave when disaster struck; he earned the respect and trust of the gentlemen on board; he made a friend for life. And he made history. An eleven-year-old boy named Nicholas Young really did stow away on Cook's Endeavour. Based on exhaustive historical research and illustrated with evocative drawings by Robert Andrew Parker, Stowaway is Newbery winner Karen Hesse's extraordinary fictional account of the real Nicholas's journey.
Promises to Keep
by Karen HarperHistorical fiction. Amanda Wynne harbored special hopes for this 1st Christmas after the Civil War. Includes 1 recipe for each chapter.
Meditations on Middle-Earth
by Karen HaberFantasy writers answer the questions, Why is The Lord of the Rings so popular? And How has Tolkien's writing influenced the path of Fantasy?. describing their first encounter with the trilogy, and how, their understanding of it's style and wisdom expanded as they matured. They say Tolkien influenced their fantasy writing, and examine fantasy literature. George R. R. Martin says Tolkien was first to create a fully drawn alternate world. Poul Anderson compares Tolkien's elves to Seraphim, Le Guin finds rhythm and patterns in Tolkien's style. Pratchett cannot recall where he was when JFK died but describes in detail the time and place he first read Tolkien. Michael Swanwick reads Tolkien to his 9 year old son, and accepts his honored role as a father and his place in the circle of life. Robin Hobb explains fantasy is popular because readers sought more books like Tolkien's. Orson Card reveals the true hero of Middle-earth. Esther Friesner thinks Elves are hotties. This is a wealth of information about Middle-earth, the nature of fantasy, and additional fantasy books.
The Transitive Vampire: A Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed
by Karen Elizabeth GordonEverything you ever wanted to know about grammar using humorous examples.
The Well-Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed
by Karen Elizabeth GordonEverything you ever wanted to know about punctuation marks using humorous examples.
Downtown Debutant
by Kara LennoxBrenna Thompson's dreams of making it big in the jewelry business stop suddenly when her ex-fiance takes off with all the gemstones she's working on.
Steel Rose
by Kara DalkeyT.J. Kaminski discovered a way to jumpstart her career as a performance artist: conjure something up in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park. They have the power to grant her every wish, but they also have steel-grey eyes and razor-sharp teeth.
Table for Five
by Kaitlyn RiceKyle Harper's got too much on his plate - 3 motherless girls, a father who needs looking after, and a demanding restaurant business. He doesn't need, or want to fall in love.
The Late Bloomer's Baby
by Kaitlyn RiceCallie Taylor's infertility treatments had finally paid off - after she and her husband split up. It's time to sign the divorce papers now...
Theoretical Archaeology
by K. R. DarkAn introduction to the central concepts of archaeological theory and its competing schools of thought, including processual, post-processual, culture-historical, and Marxist viewpoints.
A Pattern of Roses
by K. M. PeytonThe discovery of old drawings with the same initials as his leads a 16-year-old boy on a journey into the past, where he relives the experiences of the artist.
An Alien Dies (Animorphs Companion: The Andalite Chronicles, #3)
by K. A. ApplegateElfangor believed his mission was simple, but no one expected what he, Alloran, and Arbron were about to discover.
The Andalite's Gift (Animorphs Megamorphs #1)
by K. A. ApplegateWe never should have done it. But we needed a break, time off from the superhero stuff, a chance to act like normal kids. But now Rachel is missing and something's after us...
The Conspiracy (Animorphs #31)
by K. A. ApplegateWe can't tell you who we are. Or where we live. It's too risky, and we've got to be careful. Really careful. So we don't trust anyone. Because if they find us . . . well, we just won't let them find us. The thing you should know is that everyone is in really big trouble. Yeah. Even you. Jake's grandfather has died. It blows the family away -- especially Jake's mom. So Jake's parents decide they should all travel to the grandfather's home to help with any arrangements. In another state. For three or four days. This is a very big problem for Jake's brother, Tom. He can't be away from the Yeerk pool for that long. So Tom refuses go -- and his father insists. But Tom's Yeerk will do anything to survive. Including making his father less of a problem. Now Jake, the other Animorphs, and Ax have to find a way to protect his father without Tom discovering their secret. And without having to choose between his father's life. . . and Tom's.
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles (Animorphs Companion)
by K. A. ApplegateAldrea, a young member of the outpost the Andalite race has placed on the planet of Hork-Bajir, must help her native friend Dak when the ruthless, parasitic Yeerks try to enslave his people.
The Fall
by Albert Camus Justin O'BrienCamus writes about the conscience of modern man in the face of evil, using a man in a shady bar in Amsterdam recalling his past life.
The Flight to Seven Swan Bay
by June O. LeavittGrades 4-6. A survival story with a unique twist: 15 Orthodox Jews are flying to an isolated Jewish community, taking with them a gift of a Torah scroll. Their plane, leaking fuel, makes an emergency landing on a lake surrounded by forests. The passengers (young children, teens and adults) evacuate the damaged plane and try to survive in the autumnal forest, all the while maintaining their Orthodox life style. With structure, order and cooperation, they ingeniously devise utensils and tools and prepare food. Despite unhappiness, despair and worry, they are supportive of one another and operate as a community until rescued. The writing is uneven, and at times awkward, but there is suspense and adventure. Black-and-white drawings are stiff but adequate. Adult characterization is good, but the children, with one or two exceptions, are thinly developed. George's My Side of the Mountain (Dutton, 1967) and Julie of the Wolves (Harper, 1972) are superior books. However, this book has a place in collections where the unusual combination of wilderness survival and Jewish orthodoxy will be wanted. A glossary and chapter notes explain Hebrew terms and religious laws referred to in the text. Ruth Shire, Mount Vernon Public Library, N.Y. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
by Julius LesterBorn into slavery, adopted as an infant by a princess, and raised in the palace of mighty Pharaoh, Moses struggles to define himself. And so do the three women who love him: his own embittered mother, forced to give him up by Pharaoh's decree; the Egyptian princess who defies her father and raises Moses as her own child; and his headstrong sister Almah, who discovers a greater kinship with the Egyptian deities than with her own God of the Hebrews. Told by Moses and his sister Almah from alternating points of view, this stunning novel by Newbery Honor-author Julius Lester probes questions of identity, faith, and destiny.
To Be A Slave
by Julius LesterA compilation of reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their lives, from those leaving Africa through the Civil War into the 20th century. <P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book.
Simon's Lady
by Julie TetelWhen Gwyneth returned his gaze, she thought she would be lost in it. She nearly gasped when Simon went down on one knee before her and bowed his head to her. It was a signal honor to her for all to see and a magnificently submissive gesture that only the least submissive of men could afford.
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
by Julie SternbergSternberg tells the story of 8-year-old Eleanor, whose beloved babysitter, Bibi, must move away to care for her ailing father. Lyrically written in a poetic style, this story follows Eleanor as she tries to bear the summer without Bibi.
Just Between Friends
by Julianna MorrisA handsome contractor rescues his well-to-do best friend by agreeing to marry her for just a year. But he doesn't know that she's always wanted more than friendship.