New Books - February 2008

331.3     Child Labor Today Herumin, Wendy
HER       Explores child labor around the world, discussing what it is, abuse in the workplace, slave labor, children working in the informal economy, and solutions to the problem.

333.72   True Green McKay, Kim
MCK     Describes the 100 ways in which individuals can make a positive difference in the environment through simple lifestyle changes in the home, in the garden, at work, while shopping and traveling and in the community.

327.73   The American Empire
AME     12 essays examine imperialism in U.S. history, discussing the country's rise to global power, its use of that power overseas, and the domestic efforts of those actions.

743        The Art of Drawing Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and Fantasy Creatures Dobrzycki, Michael
DOB      A collection of illustrated instructions for drawing a number of dragons and mythological beings, with tips on shading, creating textures, and intricate features.

814        Red
RED      A collection of essays written by a diverse selection of teenage girls - ranging from 13 to 18 - from all over the United States.

823        Discovering the Golden Compass Beahm, George W.
BEA      Offers a book-by-book overview of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, providing information on the series characters, settings, symbolism, and basic plot lines without spoiling any surprises.

92          Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Broyles, Matthew
AHM     Examines the life of the Iranian president, providing background on the history of Iran and discussing his youth, political awakening, and the effects of his leadership on Iran and the Middle East.

92          Reggae Poet Miller, Calvin Craig
MAR     Chronicles the life of reggae musician Bob Marley, discussing his childhood in Jamaica, love of American rock and roll music, early musical career, influence on other musicians, personal life, and other related topics.

92         Grigory Rasputin Goldberg, Enid A.
RAS     A biography of Grigory Rasputin, a poor peasant from Siberia who charmed his way into the court of Czar Nicholas and his wife Alexandra of Russia.

92        Vlad the Impaler Goldberg, Enid A.
VLA     Chronicles the life and vicious exploits of Vlad the Impaler who, during the 15th century, extended his reign of terror across most of the known Roman World.

FIC      The Poison Apples Archer, Lily
ARC    Three girls at a posh boarding school plot revenge against their evil stepmothers.

FIC       Don't Call me Ishmael Bauer, Michael Gerard
BAU     Ishmael Leseur is certain that his name is the cause of his unhappy school life as the victim of the worst bully in his class, but when a new boy arrives, he shows Ishmael that things could be different.

FIC       Dirty Work Bell, Julia
BEL      Two teenaged girls with little in common must find a way to work together if they are ever to escape their captors after being abducted into an international prostitution ring.

FIC        Before I Die Downham, Jenny
DOW    A terminally ill teenaged girl makes and carries out a list of things to do before she dies.

FIC       November Blues Draper, Sharon M.
DRA     Shortly after her boyfriend Josh is killed in a pledging accident, November Nelson learns she is pregnant and fears she has no one to turn to until she finds solace in the arms of Josh's cousin Jericho.

FIC       Ethan, Suspended Ehrenberg, Pamela
EHR      With his parents separating and Ethan being suspended from school, his parents send him to his grandparents in Washington D.C., which is worlds apart from his home in a Philadelphia suburb.

FIC       What Happened Johnson, Peter
JOH      A 16-year-old boy tries to come to grips after he and his brother go for a joyride that ends in a hit-and-run.

FIC       Tips on Having a Gay Ex-boyfriend Jones, Carrie
JON      Billie Philbrick chronicles her first week of heartbreak and coping after the boyfriend she loves, Dylan, breaks up with her, revealing that he is gay.

FIC       Undercover Kephart, Beth
KEP     Elisa is used to observing and going unnoticed except when classmates ask her to write love notes for them, but a teachers recognition of her talent, a "client's" desire for her friendship, a love of ice skating, and her parents' marital problems draw her out of herself.

FIC       Three Bags Full Swann, Leonie
SWA    A flock of sheep living on a hillside near the Irish village of Glenkill, regularly exposed to literature by their shepherd George, feel well-equipped to investigate murder after they find George dead-pinned to the ground with a spade.

SC        How They Met and Other Stories Levithan, David
LEV     A collection of 18 stories describing the surprises, sacrifices, doubts, pain, and joy of falling in love.

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