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Haunted Schools: True Ghost Stories
by Allan ZulloNine stories about ghosts and phantoms found haunting schools.
American Indian Stories
by Zitkala-saAutobiography of Zitkala-Sa (aka Gertrude Bonnin), a Dakota Sioux Indian, and tales she heard from the oral tradition of her tribe. First published in 1921.
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (6th edition)
by William ZinsserPrinciples, methods, forms and attitudes necessary to write nonfiction well.
Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies
by M. Christine ZinkHelp your dog enjoy a longer and healthier life with the latest in conventional and alternative veterinary medicine.
The Doom Stone
by Paul ZindelJackson is always psyched to visit his aunt Sarah when she's working on an anthropological dig. This time she's in England, at Stonehenge, and Jackson can't wait to see the massive and mysterious stone formations in person. But then he witnesses a vicious attack on a young man, and another on his beloved aunt Sarah. A savage beast no one has ever seen before is on the prowl. Now it's up to Jackson and his new friend, Alma, a gravedigger's daughter, to stop the beast. All the clues lead back to Stonehenge, where he and Alma must risk their lives to solve the mystery of the monster stalking the countryside-before it's too late. "Even reluctant readers won't be able to put this one down. "-Booklist
When a Darkness Falls
by Paul ZindelFor Jack and Marjorie Krenner and their two small children, life in their new home among the rich and famous is a dream come true. Until slowly they wake to the fear that walks the night. And soon they know that nothing, not the iron gates nor the alarms nor the watchdogs, can protect them from a killer who is closer to home than they dare imagine.
Shyness: What It Is, What to Do About It
by Philip ZimbardoUsing hundreds of examples, this book is about the causes and consequences of shyness, along with techniques to use to overcome it.
Marshal Zhukov's Greatest Battles
by Georgi K. Zhukov Theodore Shabad Harrison E. SalisburyHistory of 4 of Zhukov's battles during WWII: The Battle of Moscow, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of Kursk, and the Battle of Berlin
Duffy and the Devil
by Harve ZemachIf you remember the story of Rumpelstiltskin, there will be no surprises here. And, the first paragraph may illicit load graons from those who are blind. Caldecott Medal winner. " Squire Lovel of Trove had no wife. His housekeeper, Old Jone, did the cooking and the cleaning for him. But the sharpness had long since gone out of her eyesight, so she couldn't do fine chores any more, like spinning and sewing and knitting. After a time the squire's clothes got so rough and ragged that he thought he'd better go find a maid to be Jone's helper."
Damnation Alley
by Roger ZelaznyTo the squares, this was Damnation Alley. To Hell Tanner, it was still a parking lot. As far as he was concerned, the Alley started in the place that was once called Colorado.
Doorways in the Sand
by Roger ZelaznyAliens have given a precious relic, the star-stone, to the people of Earth but the harmony of the galaxy is at stake when it goes missing.
Knight of Shadows (Amber Chronicles #9)
by Roger ZelaznyIn this Amber novel, Merlin pursues the disappearances of 2 people: Julia, murdered and reincarnated as his enemy, and his father Corwin.
A Rose for Ecclesiastes
by Roger ZelaznyThe Martian race was dying, until a six-foot-six poet from Earth brought them a rose without roots, a book of sorrow, and a message he didn't believe in himself...
Trumps of Doom (Amber Chronicles #6)
by Roger ZelaznyOn a Shadow world called Earth, death stalks Merle Corey. He is also Merlin, the son of Amber's vanished hero Corwin.
Delivering Quality Service: Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations
by Valarie A. Zeithaml A. Parasuraman Leonard L. BerryWhat exactly is excellent service? Here's a model that provides insight into customer expectations and service delivery.
...Cradle and All
by Fay Nedra ZacharyThe murders are grisly beyond description. Pregnant women, young mothers, toddlers, all slashed to death
Recording Oral History: A Practical Guide for Social Scientists
by Valerie Raleigh YowHandy tips from developing a written interview guide and using tape recorders, to asking probing questions during the interview and editing transcriptions. The author also covers the ethical and legal issues involved in conducting life history interviews and elaborates on three types of oral history projects: community studies, biographies, and family histories.
Moving Mama to Town
by Ronder Thomas YoungFreddy James Johnson becomes the man of the family when his daddy runs off. He knows he must keep his family, so they move to town. An International Reading Association award winner.
Beethoven's Symphonies: A Guided Tour
by John Bell YoungThe latest release in this value rich book/CD series brings us the great German composer who bridged the classical and romantic eras. In Beethoven's Symphonies: A Guided Tour, readers are treated to a detailed nuts-and-bolts description in easy-to-understand English of each of the famous nine Beethoven symphonies. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to read, listen, and learn more about Beethoven (1770-1827), and discover how this musical genius changed the face of orchestral music forever.
Rough Roads (Cloverleaf #3)
by Sharon Lené YorksContinuing the story of a teen who entered the National High School Finals Rodeo.
Criminal Damage
by Margaret YorkeSomething murderous is about to happen in Middle Bardolph. The sunny village seems as neat and proper as Mrs. Newton...
Washington Irving's Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman
by Carol Beach YorkOn the quiet banks of the Hudson River in New York, Washington Irving first wrote the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. This tale of ghosts and terror takes place in Sleepy Hollow--a village as quiet as its name. Although the hero, Ichabod, was not strong or brave, like so many other American folk heroes, his story has been handed down to us over the years. Just as the stories told by the villagers of Sleepy Hollow made life just a bit more exciting, Ichabod's tale shows how the power of imagination and story-telling can spice up our own everyday lives.
Tchaikovsky in America
by Elkhonon YoffeBiography of the famous composer, including his trip to New York in 1891 to celebrate the opening of Carnegie Hall.
Dragon's Gate (Golden Mountain Chronicles, #1867)
by Laurence YepIn 1867, Otter travels from Three Willows Village in China to California -- the Land of the Golden Mountain. There he will join his father and uncle.<P><P> In spite of the presence of family, Otter is a stranger among the other Chinese in this new land. And where he expected to see a land of goldfields, he sees only vast, cold whiteness. But Otter's dream is to learn all he can, take the technology back to the Middle Kingdom, and free China from the Manchu invaders.<P> Otter and the others board a machine that will change his life -- a train for which he would open the Dragon's Gate.<P> Newbery Medal Honor book