Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun -- by Rhoda Blumberg (Author) (Book - Child)
"First it is a well-written story of Matthew Perry's expedition to open Japan-American trade and whaling ports. The account is sensitive to the extreme cultural differences that both the Japanese and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Secret Garden -- by Frances Burnett (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Meet the Remarkable Adams Family -- by Lillian Bragdon (Author) (Book - Child)
"A lively and readable account of onen of our Founding fathers and his many offspring. A good choice for a youngster who may have gotten interested in the Adamses through watching the Adams Chonicles...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Pigman -- by Paul Zindel (Author) (Book - Child)
"For sophomores John and Lorraine, the world feels meaningless; nothing is important. They certainly can never please their parents and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Who Comes To King's Mountain? -- by John Beatty (Author) (Book - Child)
"Living in the South Carolina hills in 1780, a young Scottish boy, whose own family is divided between Loyalist and rebel, must decide for himself which side he will follow." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Life Passage in the Face of Death, Volume I -- by Milton Viederman (Author) (Video)
"This revealing video presents the compelling process of a brief psychotherapy with a patient who seeks help in coping with the care and anticipated loss of her terminally ill husband. Documenting...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Call of the Wild -- by Jack London (Author) (Book - Child)
"Kidnapped form his safe California home. Thrown into a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wilderness. Half St. Bernard, half shepard, Buck learns many hard lessons as a sled dog: the lesson...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Borderline Personality Disorder: Tailoring the Psychotherapy to the Patient -- by Lolafaye Coyne, Gavin Newsom, Donald Colson, Siebolt Frieswyk, Jon Allen, Leonard Horwitz, Glen Gabbard (Authors) (Book)
"Borderline Personality Disorder: Tailoring the Psychotherapy to the Patient explores the challenge of treating patients with borderline personality disorder. These patients make up a large segment of...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Role of Sexual Abuse in the Etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder -- by Mary Zanarini (Author) (Book)
"In sharp contrast to the prevailing belief during the past century that schizophrenia inevitably results in a progressive deteriorating clinical course, research since the early 1980s shows that...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Into Winter: Discovering A Season -- by William Nestor (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to the seasonal environment of winter, including activities and collecting projects, and information on plant and animal adaptation to cold." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
