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Horowitz, Anthony, 1955- Legends : battles and quests New York : Kingfisher, 2010. Call Number: J 398.2 H7854L 2010 Owned by: MAIN MOORE SWASEY Summary: Myths and legends featuring big and bloody battles include such stories as "The Minotaur," "The Great Bell of Peking," and "Romulus and Remus," as well as Celtic and American Indian tales. Battles Legends Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 17
Benton, Lynne. Stranger in the snow = El extrano en la nieve 1st ed. for the U.S. and Canada. Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's, 2010. Call Number: J 468 B4467S 2010 Owned by: FERNHILL MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: When Paul and Anna come to visit their father in the woods, Anna is scared that there are ghosts, and when she finds a strange whistle with special powers, she thinks it was left by a ghost. Includes a quiz. Brothers and sisters Juvenile fiction. Date added: Aug 04
Siy, Alexandra. Cars on Mars : roving the red planet Watertown, Mass. : Charlesbridge, c2009. Call Number: J 523.43 SI99C 2009 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: Follow the course of NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers Mission. Learn how scientists determined that there was once water on Mars and how they resolved problems with the rovers in order to prolong the mission. Roving vehicles (Astronautics) Juvenile literature.Mars (Planet) Exploration Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Jenkins, Steve, 1952- How to clean a hippopotamus : a look at unusual animal partnerships Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010. Call Number: J 591.785 J418H 2010 Owned by: KOBETICH S_TACOMA SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: Learn about the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world's most unusual animal partners. Social behavior in animals Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Murawski, Darlyne. Face to face with butterflies Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. Call Number: J 595.789 M934F 2010 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: "Insect expert Darlyne Murawski leads young readers inside the fascinating world of butterflies: learn how they are magically transformed from squirmy caterpillars; discover how each species develops unique wings; and witness a butterfly food fight, as they wrestle over a flower until a winner is declared."--Amazon.com. Butterflies Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Skerry, Brian. Face to face with manatees Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. Call Number: J 599.55 SK28F 2010 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: "You're deep inside an endangered habitat. In the blue waters of southern Florida you come face to face with nature's gentle giant. Meet the manatee. He's playful, sometimes clumsy, and he rolls around when he's happy. Hear that?! He just squealed with delight. Learn why his world is under threat from pollution and development, and what young environmentalists can do to protect that world."--Amazon.com. Manatees Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Sylver, Adrienne. Hot diggity dog : the history of the hot dog New York, N.Y. : Dutton Childrens Books, 2010. Call Number: J 641.36 SY57H 2010 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL MOORE SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: We ate them on the way to the moon and served them to the king of England. We name a Hot Dog-Eating Champ! Garnished with hilarious illustrations and amazing "food" facts, this kid-friendly, globe spanning history of our favorite fast-food meal offers unique insight into America's multicultural heritage. From a hobo's franks-and-beans to astronaut food, there's more to the wiener--and what's for dinner--than you think. Frankfurters History Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Davis, Jim, 1945 July 28- Garfield gets his just desserts New York : Ballantine Books, c2009. Call Number: J 741.56973 G18G Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: A collection of full-color cartoon strips featuring the adventures of the perpetually hungry cat Garfield and his friends. Garfield (Fictitious character) Comic books, strips, etc. Date added: Aug 04
Davis, Jim, 1945 July 28- Garfield weighs his options New York : Ballantine Books, 2010. Call Number: J 741.56973 G18G Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: Garfield was born to binge, and besides, someone needs to keep the surplus donut population under control! Garfield (Fictitious character) Comic books, strips, etc. Date added: Aug 04
Armstrong, Jennifer, 1961- The century for young people New York : Delacorte Press, c2009. Call Number: J 909.82 AR577C Owned by: MAIN S_TACOMA SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: A three-volume adaptation of The century for young people by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster in which United States events during the 20th century are explained. History, Modern 20th century Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Harrison, Paul, 1969- The 1950s Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, c2009. Call Number: J 909.825 H2475N 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE MOTTET History, Modern 1945-1989 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Harris, Nathaniel, 1937- The 1960s Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, c2009. Call Number: J 909.826 H2429N 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE MOTTET History, Modern 1945-1989 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Harris, Nathaniel, 1937- The 1970s Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, c2009. Call Number: J 909.827 H2429N 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE MOTTET History, Modern 1945-1989 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Harris, Joseph, 1982- The 1980s Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, c2009. Call Number: J 909.828 H2424N 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE MOTTET History, Modern 1945-1989 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Rooney, Anne. The 1990s Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, c2009. Call Number: J 909.829 R674N 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE MOTTET History, Modern 1989- Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
National Geographic Society (U.S.) National Geographic Kids beginner's United States atlas : it's your country, be a part of it! Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2009. Call Number: J 912.73 N21353N 2009 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: Learn about the 50 states in this book filled with facts, maps and colorful pictures. Children's atlases.United States Historical geography. Date added: Aug 04
Fullman, Joe. Ancient Chinese : dress, eat, write and play just like the Chinese Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., c2009. Call Number: J 931 F9595A 2009 Owned by: S_TACOMA SWASEY WHEELOCK China Civilization 221 B.C.-960 A.D. Date added: Aug 04
Aronson, Marc. If stones could speak : unlocking the secrets of Stonehenge Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. Call Number: J 936.2319 AR675I 2010 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL MOORE MOTTET WHEELOCK Summary: Explores the mysterious monument of Stonehenge and reveals some of its secrets and history. Megalithic monuments England Juvenile literature.Stonehenge (England) Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Fullman, Joe. Ancient Greeks : dress, eat, write and play just like the Greeks Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., c2009. Call Number: J 938 F9595A 2009 Owned by: FERNHILL MOORE WHEELOCK Greece History. Date added: Aug 04
Kroll, Steven. Barbarians! 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009. Call Number: J 940.1 K919B 2009 Owned by: MAIN S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK Summary: "Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com. Migrations of nations Juvenile literature.Europe History 392-814 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Morris, Neil, 1946- Late medieval Europe Mankato, Minn. : Zak Books, 2009. Call Number: J 940.1 M8334L 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE SWASEY Summary: "A detailed overview of the history of medieval Europe from about 1000 to 1500"--Provided by publisher. Middle Ages Juvenile literature.Europe History 476-1492 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Ruelle, Karen Gray. The Grand Mosque of Paris : a story of how Muslims rescued Jews during the Holocaust 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2009. Call Number: J 940.531835 R837G 2009 Owned by: KING SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Summary: Presents the story of how Si Kaddour Benghabret, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, and other Muslims, gave Jews shelter and worked in the resistance to help them escape Nazi persecution during the German occupation of Paris. World War, 1939-1945 Jews Rescue France Paris Juvenile literature.France Ethnic relations Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Galloway, Priscilla, 1930- Adventures on the ancient Silk Road Toronto ; New York : Annick Press, c2009. Call Number: J 950 G1385A 2009 Owned by: MAIN SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: Introduces readers to three great historical figures: The monk Xuanzang, the conqueror Genghis Khan, and the merchant Marco Polo, who, years apart, each traveled the Silk Road, along different routes and for different motives. Photographs and art depicting the ancient routes and peoples bring to life the stories of these three explorers who changed history. Maps, sidebars and an afterword that updates the story of the Silk Road are also featured. Trade routes Asia Juvenile literature.Silk Road History Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Doeden, Matt. Central African Republic in pictures Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2009. Call Number: J 967.41 D67C 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE WHEELOCK Summary: Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the African country of Central African Republic. Central African Republic Pictorial works Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Behnke, Alison. Botswana in pictures Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2009. Call Number: J 968.83 B3954B 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE Summary: Describes the people, geography, and history of Botswana. Botswana Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Mann, Charles C. Before Columbus : the Americas of 1491 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2009. Call Number: J 970.011 M3152B 2009 Owned by: MOORE MOTTET SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: This study of Native American societies is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann's best-selling 1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues that the people of North and South America lived in enormous cities, raised pyramids hundreds of years before the Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed the rainforests. Indians Origin Juvenile literature.America Antiquities Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Kostyal, K. M., 1951- 1776 : a new look at revolutionary Williamsburg Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009. Call Number: J 973.3109755 K8484S 2009 Owned by: KOBETICH MOORE S_TACOMA WHEELOCK Summary: Gives a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people in colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg (Va.) History Revolution, 1775-1783 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Decker, Timothy. For liberty : the story of the Boston Massacre : addressed to the inhabitants of America 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2009. Call Number: J 973.3113 D3577F 2009 Owned by: MAIN KOBETICH WHEELOCK Summary: In spare, gripping language, author-illustrator Timothy Decker describes the tense, violent confrontation between Boston's angry colonists and soldiers, as well as the legal aftermath that underscored the rule of law. Illustrated in a graphic-fiction style. Boston Massacre, 1770 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Blair, Margaret Whitman. Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. Call Number: J 973.346 B5757L 2010 Owned by: KING KOBETICH S_TACOMA SWASEY Summary: Presentation of the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom. African Americans History 18th century Juvenile literature.United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Participation, African American Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Huey, Lois Miner. American archaeology uncovers the westward movement New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010. Call Number: J 978.01 H8718A 2010 Owned by: FERNHILL SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: Introduces historical archaeology, discusses important archeological finds from settlements in the western part of North America, and explains how archaeologists dig in the ground and examine artifacts in order to understand the past. Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Juvenile literature.United States Territorial expansion Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
McCarthy, Pat, 1940- Heading West : life with the pioneers : 21 activities Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2009. Call Number: J 978.02 M1276H 2009 Owned by: KING KOBETICH S_TACOMA WHEELOCK Summary: More than 20 activities are included in this engaging guide to life in the west, including learning to churn butter, making dip candles, tracking animals, playing Blind Man's Bluff, and creating a homestead diorama. Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Juvenile literature.West (U.S.) History 19th century Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Olson, Tod. How to get rich on a Texas cattle drive : in which I tell the honest truth about rampaging rustlers, stampeding steers, and other fateful hazards on the wild Chisholm Trail Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2010. Call Number: J 978.02 OL88HT 2010 Owned by: FERNHILL KING KOBETICH Summary: An account based on the experiences of historical cowhands follows the experiences of a 15-year-old rider on the famous Chisholm Trail, who good-naturedly describes his fortune-seeking efforts to drive cattle despite numerous dangerous obstacles. Cattle trails West (U.S.) History 19th century Juvenile literature.Chisholm Trail Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Sandler, Martin W. The Dust Bowl through the lens : how photography revealed and helped remedy a national disaster New York : Walker & Co., 2009. Call Number: J 978.032 SA569D 2009 Owned by: MAIN KING MOORE S_TACOMA SWANCREEK Summary: Photographs capture the horrific conditions of this national disaster, the struggles of the people who stayed to save their land, and the sorrows of those who were forced to move as a result of this catastrophe. Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939 Juvenile literature.Great Plains History 20th century Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Landau, Elaine. The California Gold Rush : would you go for the gold? Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Elementary, c2009. Call Number: J 979.404 L231C 2009 Owned by: FERNHILL KOBETICH WHEELOCK Summary: Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, including the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America. Pioneers California History 19th century Juvenile literature.California Gold discoveries Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Behnke, Alison. Ecuador in pictures Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2009. Call Number: J 986.6 B3954E 2009 Owned by: MOORE WHEELOCK Summary: Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the South American country of Ecuador. Ecuador Pictorial works Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Uschan, Michael V., 1948- Joe Biden Detroit : Lucent Books, c2010. Call Number: JB B474U 2010 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY SWANCREEK WHEELOCK Vice presidents United States Biography Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Yaccarino, Dan. The fantastic undersea life of Jacques Cousteau 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. Call Number: JB C8369Y 2009 Owned by: MAIN MOORE SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: This exciting picture book biography introduces young readers to Jacques Cousteau, the world's ambassador of the oceans. Oceanographers France Biography Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Wood, A. J., 1960- Charles Darwin and the Beagle adventure : countries visited during the voyage round the world of HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Fitzroy, Royal Navy 1st U.S. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Templar Books, 2009. Call Number: JB D259W 2009 Owned by: KOBETICH MOORE S_TACOMA WHEELOCK Summary: This well conceived book traces the voyage of Darwin on the Beagle, using zoological plates from his work, colorful maps, a genealogical table, and facsimile documents. Evolution Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Adler, David A. Frederick Douglass : a noble life 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2010. Call Number: JB D7475A 2010 Owned by: MAIN KOBETICH MOORE MOTTET SWANCREEK Summary: When, in 1879, a bust in his likeness was placed at the University of Rochester, Frederick Douglass wrote: "Incidents of this character do much amaze me. It is not, however, the height to which I have risen, but the depth from which I have come that amazes me." This biography tells the story of his ascent from slavery. Abolitionists United States Biography Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Collard, Sneed B. Lady Bird Johnson : keeping America green New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010. Call Number: JB J6341C 2010 Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL WHEELOCK Summary: "A juvenile biography of Lady Bird Johnson, conservationist, and First Lady"--Provided by publisher. Presidents' spouses United States Biography Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Collard, Sneed B. Sitting Bull : "Tatanka-Iyotake" New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2010. Call Number: JB SI88C 2009 Owned by: KING MOORE Summary: "A juvenile biography of the famous Lakota chief who defeated General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn"--Provided by publisher. Dakota Indians Kings and rulers Biography Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
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