No Such Thing As a Witch -- by Ruth Chew (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Nora and Tad observe a squirrel reading a little newspaper and their dog behaving strangely, they decide their new neighbor is a witch." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Great Civilizations of Ancient Africa -- by Brooks Lester (Author) (Book - Child)
"A handsomely designed and well-written book that helps to fill the great gap in the knowledge of most people concerning African history and culture. An appendix containing a time-line relating...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Upstairs Room -- by Johanna Reiss (Author) (Book - Child)
"In this Newbery Honor book, Reiss writes a stirring, fictionalized account of her own experiences as a Jewish girl during World War II." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark -- by Ann McGovern, Ruth Chew (Authors) (Book - Child)
"One Saturday, when Eugenie Clark was nine years old, her mother took her into the city to visit the Aquarium. Eugenie was fascinated by the fish she saw there, especially the biggest--the shark....
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Thank You, Jackie Robinson -- by Barbara Cohen (Author) (Book - Child)
"After Sam's father died, he became so wrapped up in the Brooklyn Dodgers that he could describe every game they'd played in the past four years. Nobody was very interested until Sam met Davy. They...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
There Are Two Kinds of Terrible -- by Peggy Mann (Author) (Book - Child)
"After his beloved mother dies of cancer, a boy must learn to relate to hsi father who has withdrawn into his own shell of suffering."
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era -- by Sterling North (Author) (Book - Child)
"The author's carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Chimney Sweeps Yesterday and Today -- by James Giblin (Author) (Book - Child)
"From the first chimneys of the Norman Castle builders to the reviving of sweeps in the 80's, Giblin's narrative is colorful and entertaining." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Pack, Band, and Colony: The World of Social Animals -- by Judith Kohl, Herbert Kohl (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Discusses the study of social animals and three particular groups of them: wolves, lemurs, and termites." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Understanding Mentoring Relationships -- by Rebecca Saito, Dale Blyth (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"This study presents a typology of mentoring that includes traditional mentoring programs, long-term focused activity, short-term focused activity, team mentoring, and group mentoring. For each type,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
