21 proms

Contains twenty-one stories of prom by a variety of authors including Cecily von Ziegesar, Melissa de la Cruz, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Billy Merrell, and others.

Along for the ride : a novel by Dessen, Sarah

Auden gets a chance to recapture the carefree teen life she missed while her parents were going through a divorce when she goes to spend the summer with her dad and his new family in a charming beach town and meets fellow insomniac Eli, an intriguing loner fighting demons of his own.

Bamboo people : a novel by Perkins, Mitali

Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other.

Bone by bone by bone by Johnston, Tony

In 1950s Tennessee, ten-year-old David's racist father refuses to let him associate with his best friend Malcolm, an African American boy.

The braid by Frost, Helen

Two Scottish sisters, living on the western island of Barra in the 1850s, relate, in alternate voices and linked narrative poems, their experiences after their family is forcibly evicted and separated with one sister accompanying their parents and younger siblings to Cape Breton, Canada, and the other staying behind with other family on the small island of Mingulay.

The demon's lexicon by Brennan, Sarah Rees

Sixteen-year-old Nick and his family have battled magicians and demons for most of his life, but when his brother, Alan, is marked for death while helping new friends Jamie and Mae, Nick's determination to save Alan leads him to uncover a devastating secret.

The Devil wears Prada by Weisberger, Lauren

The author, a former assistant to the editor-in-chief of Vogue, fictionalizes her experiences in this novel about a small-town girl who goes to work for a New York-based magazine called Runway.

Elsewhere by Zevin, Gabrielle

After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a place that is both like and unlike Earth, where she must adjust to her new status and figure out how to "live."

Fire by Cashore, Kristin

In a kingdom called the Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her, but even with these gifts she cannot escape the strife that overcomes her world.

Flash burnout : a novel by Madigan, L. K.

 Fifteen-year-old amateur photographer Blake gains self-awareness through his relationships with a girlfriend and a friend who he helps come to terms with her feelings about her homeless, methamphetamine-addicted mother.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Ryan, Carrie

Through twists and turns of fate, orphaned Mary seeks knowledge of life, love, and especially what lies beyond her walled village and the surrounding forest, where dwell the Unconsecrated, aggressive flesh-eating people who were once dead.

Gifts by Le Guin, Ursula K

When a young man in the Uplands blinds himself rather than use his gift of "unmaking"--a violent talent shared by members of his family--he upsets the precarious balance of power among rival, feuding families, each of which has a strange and deadly talent of its own.

The girl with the dragon tattoo by Larsson, Stieg

Hacker Lisbeth Salander assists Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist, with the investigation of Harriet Vanger's disappearance decades earlier, and the two uncover a dark world of secrets about a wealthy Swedish family as well as a surprising connection between themselves.

Going bovine -- Bray, Libba

Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen-year-old diagnosed with mad cow disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed, video-gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure.

The gospel according to Larry by Tashjian, Janet

Seventeen-year-old Josh, a loner-philosopher who wants to make a difference in the world, tries to maintain his secret identity as the author of a web site that is receiving national attention.

Graceling by Cashore, Kristin

In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace of killing and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.

Green angel by Hoffman, Alice

Haunted by grief and by her past after losing her family in a fire, fifteen-year-old Green retreats into her ruined garden as she struggles to survive emotionally and physically on her own.

Green witch by Hoffman, Alice

A year after her world was nearly destroyed, sixteen-year-old Green has become the one villagers turn to for aid, especially to record their stories, but Green will need the help of other women who, like herself, are believed to be witches if she is to find her best friend and her one true love.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer, Mary Ann

Juliet Ashton, a thirty-year-old author, writes to her publisher expressing her desire to stop covering the aftermath of WWII, but Guernsey farmer Dawsey Adams invites neighbors to write to Juliet with their stories, which puts her off at first but eventually helps her find inspiration for her next book, and her life.

Half broke horses : a true-life novel by Walls, Jeannette

Lily Casey Smith grows up breaking horses with her father and leaves home at fifteen to ride five hundred miles in order to teach in a frontier town before encountering various difficulties, marrying a rancher, and speaking out against prejudice in various parts of the U.S.

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows by Rowling, J. K

Follows the journey of the series' protagonist Harry Potter as he attempts to bring an end to his archenemy, Lord Voldemort.

Hate list by Brown, Jennifer

Sixteen-year-old Valerie, whose boyfriend Nick committed a school shooting at the end of their junior year, struggles to cope with integrating herself back into high school life, unsure herself whether she was a hero or a villain.

The help by Stockett, Kathryn

Skeeter returns home to Mississippi from college in 1962 and begins to write stories about the African-American women that are found working in white households, which includes Aibileen, who grieves for the loss of her son while caring for her seventeenth white child, and Minny, Aibileen's sassy friend, the hired cook for a secretive woman who is new to town.

If I stay : a novel by Forman, Gayle

While in a coma following an automobile accident that killed her parents and younger brother, seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, weights whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.

It's kind of a funny story by Vizzini, Ned

New York City teenager Craig Gilner succumbs to academic and social pressures at an elite high school and enters a psychiatric hospital after attempting suicide.

Keeping the moon by Dessen, Sarah

Fifteen-year-old Colie, a former fat girl, spends the summer working as a waitress in a beachside restaurant, staying with her overweight and eccentric Aunt Mira, and trying to explore her sense of self.

King Dork by Portman, Frank

High school loser Tom Henderson discovers that "The Catcher in the Rye" may hold the clues to the many mysteries in his life.

Lips touch : three times by Taylor, Laini

Contains three short stores of supernatural love, each focusing on a kiss that has consequences for the kissers' souls.

The off season by Murdock, Catherine Gilbert

High school junior D. J. Schwenk staggers under the weight of caring for her badly injured brother, her responsibilities on the dairy farm, a changing relationship with her friend Brian, and her own athletic aspirations.

The other Boleyn girl : a novel by Gregory, Philippa

Mary Boleyn comes to the court of King Henry VIII, where she falls for the dashing king, and begins to enjoy her growing role as unofficial queen, however, she soon realizes she is merely a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to turn towards her best friend and rival, her sister, Anne.

The particular sadness of lemon cake : a novel by Bender, Aimee

Rose Edelstein, on the eve of her ninth birthday, bites into her mother's lemon-chocolate cake and is immediately aware of the hidden secrets the members of her family hold.

Powers by Le Guin, Ursula K

A tragedy sets Gavir, a young slave, on a dangerous road to freedom and dealing with the powers he has hitherto kept secret, including the ability to see flashes of the future.

The prince of mist by Ruiz Zafon, Carlos

Max and Alicia Carver enlist the help of their friend Roland to explore the circumstances surrounding the mysterious haunting of a spirit named Jacob, the previous owner's son who drowned; but their search uncovers a sinister character who returns from beyond in order to collect a debt from the past.

The reapers are the angels : a novel by Bell, Alden

A young girl named Temple is on the run from zombies as she tries to find her younger brother who was taken away from her and hoping to be set free from the demons who enslave her.

The reformed vampire support group by Jinks,

Fifteen-year-old vampire Nina has been stuck for fifty-one years in a boring support group for vampires, and nothing exciting has ever happened to them--until one of them is murdered and the others must try to solve the crime.

Remarkable creatures by Chevalier, Tracy

Nineteenth-century fossil hunter Mary Anning and spinster Elizabeth Philpot form a friendship based on their interest in science, and, when Mary's work is put into question by individuals who believe it goes against their religious beliefs and men in her field try to take credit for it, Elizabeth's loyalty to Mary becomes invaluable to her.

Revolution by Donnelly, Jennifer

An angry, grieving seventeen-year-old musician facing expulsion from her prestigious Brooklyn private school travels to Paris to complete a school assignment and uncovers a diary written during the French revolution by a young actress attempting to help a tortured, imprisoned little boy--Louis Charles, the lost king of France.

Revolver by Sedgwick, Marcus

Fourteen-year-old Sig is stranded at a remote cabin in the Arctic wilderness with his father, who died just hours earlier after falling through the ice, when a terrifying man arrives, claiming Sig's father owes him a share of a horde of stolen gold and that he will kill Sig if he does not get his money.

Room : a novel by Donoghue, Emma

Five-year-old Jack has spent his life living in an eleven-by-eleven foot space his mother calls Room and while Jack uses his imagination to create wondrous fantasies to entertain himself, his mother dreads the day her son begins to question why they must remain in Room and tries to find a way to escape.

Sanctuary : the corrected text by Faulkner, William

The Memphis underworld kidnaps Temple Drake, a Mississippi debutante who is not as innocent as might be expected.

Second glance : a novel by Picoult, Jodi

When an old man puts a piece of land up for sale in Vermont, the local Abenaki Indian tribe protest, claiming it is a burial ground, and when odd, supernatural events start plaguing the town, a ghost hunter is hired by the developer to help convince residents that there is nothing spiritual about the property.

Ship breaker by Bacigalupi,

In a futuristic world, teenaged Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but when he finds a beached clipper ship with a girl in the wreckage, he has to decide if he should strip the ship for its wealth or rescue the girl.

The sledding hill by Crutcher, Chris

Billy, recently deceased, keeps an eye on his best friend, fourteen-year-old Eddie, and helps him stand up to a conservative minister and English teacher who is orchestrating a censorship challenge.

Snow flower and the secret fan : a novel by See, Lisa

Friends Snow Flower and Lily find solace in their bond as they face isolation, arranged marriages, loss, and motherhood in nineteenth-century China.

Some girls are by Summers, Courtney

Regina, a high school senior in the popular--and feared--crowd, suddenly falls out of favor and becomes the object of the same sort of vicious bullying that she used to inflict on others, until she finds solace with one of her former victims.

Someone like you by Dessen, Sarah

Halley's junior year of high school includes the death of her best friend Scarlett's boyfriend, the discovery that Scarlett is pregnant, and Halley's own first serious relationship.

The Spellman files by Lutz, Lisa

While deciding if she should quit working for her family's private investigation firm, Izzy Spellman copes with meddling parents, an alcoholic uncle, the disappearance of her younger sister, and her own problems with men and drinking.

The story of Edgar Sawtelle : a novel by Wroblewski, David

Edgar Sawtelle, born mute, lives contentedly on his parents' Wisconsin farm helping raise a unique breed of dogs developed by his grandfather to embody the qualities of companionship and wisdom, but the death of his father and his belief that his uncle had something to do with it, force him to flee to the forest with only three yearlings for companionship, where he struggles to survive until the need to confront his uncle leads him home again.

The things a brother knows by Reinhardt,

Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn.

Twisted by Anderson, Laurie Halse

After finally getting noticed by someone other than school bullies and his ever-angry father, seventeen-year-old Tyler enjoys his tough new reputation and the attentions of a popular girl, but when life starts to go bad again, he must choose between transforming himself or giving in to his destructive thoughts.

Virals by Reichs, Kathy

Tory Brennan and her friends are exposed to a canine parvovirus when they rescue a dog from a medical testing facility and soon realize they have heightened senses, which they use to solve a cold case murder.

Voices by Le Guin, Ursula K.

Young Memer takes on a pivotal role in freeing her war-torn homeland from its oppressive captors.

What I saw and how I lied by Blundell, Judy

In 1947, with her jovial stepfather Joe back from the war and family life returning to normal, teenage Evie, smitten by the handsome young ex-GI who seems to have a secret hold on Joe, finds herself caught in a complicated web of lies whose devastating outcome change her life and that of her family forever.

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The 9/11 report : a graphic adaptation by Jacobson, Sid      973.931

A graphic novel adaptation of "The 9/11 Commission Report," the results of the investigation of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Aerial atlas of the Holy Land : discover the great sites of history from the air by Bowker, John      915.694

Full-color, illustrated photographs and maps present an aerial atlas of several sites found in ancient Galilee, Samaria, and Judea including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth.

An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by Murphy, Jim      614.5

Provides an account of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793, discussing the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating in droves, leaving the city without government, goods, or services, and examining efforts by physicians, the Free African Society, and others to cure and care for the sick.

Art : over 2,500 works from cave to contemporary      709

A visual guide to more than 2,500 works of art from around the world and throughout history, highlighting paintings and sculptures from prehistory through the twenty-first century that reflect a wide range of artistic styles, influences, and techniques.

Art & today by Heartney, Eleanor      709

A color illustrated survey of contemporary art since the 1980s, exploring specific themes within a historical context, followed by a discussion of artists who embody or extend the themes.

Bailout! : government intervention in business by Bezdecheck, Bethany       338.6

Explains corporate bailouts, discussing the factors in business that result in government intervention, and examining bailouts that have occurred during the economic recession of the early twenty-first century, as well as others throughout history.

Before Columbus : the Americas of 1491 by Mann, Charles C.      970.01

A companion book for young readers based upon the explorations of the Americas in 1491, before those of Christopher Columbus.

Before their time : the world of child labor by Parker, David L.      331.3

Photographs and text reveal the plight of children around the world who are forced to work, many of them in harmful industries such as prostitution and forced military service, by their families and government.

The big necessity : the unmentionable world of human waste and why it matters by George, Rose      363.72

Describes ways that societies all over the world deal--and do not deal--with human waste, and covers the sewers of Paris, London, and New York City; examines the public toilets in India, China's biogas digesters, third world sanitation movements, the U.S. military laser elimination methods, and more.

Bitterly divided : the South's inner Civil War by Williams, David      973.7

Examines conflicts within the Confederacy during the Civil War, identifying groups that were opposed to secession and the war for various reasons, and looking at the efforts of plain folks, Native Americans, and slaves who worked to bring the Confederacy to its knees.

Blizzard! : the storm that changed America by Murphy, Jim       974.7

Presents a history, based on personal accounts and newspaper articles, of the massive snow storm that hit the Northeast in 1888, focusing on the events in New York City.

Bomb power : the modern presidency and the national security state by Wills, Garry      355

Examines how the atomic bomb has redefined the role of American government, increased the power of the presidency, and led to constitutional abuses.

The botany of desire : a plant's-eye view of the world by Pollan, Michael       306.45

Traces the history of four domesticated species, the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato, from the plant's point of view and discusses how they have been cultivated to fill human needs and desires.

Built to last by Macaulay, David      729

Contains detailed illustrations and explanations of how castles, mosques, and cathedrals were built.

Bursts : the hidden pattern behind everything we do by Barabasi, Albert-Laszlo      303.4901

Discusses how patterns of human behavior follow scientifically predictable laws, covering how the digital evidence people leave behind, such as e-mails, time-stamped texts, and voice mails, contribute to data that reveals people's tendency toward "bursty" activity followed by periods of almost nothing, and includes examples from nature and society on a broad level.

Choosing mercy : a mother of murder victims pleads to end the death penalty by Bosco, Antoinette     364.66

Toni Bosco discusses how her life was affected by the murders of her son and daughter-in-law and explains why she believes the death penalty fails both politically and morally.

Cod : a biography of the fish that changed the world by Kurlansky, Mark      333.95

Examines the role the codfish has played in world history; tells of explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with the once-abundant fish; provides details about the personality, life, and habits of the cod; and discusses attempts to save it from extinction.

Corporate social responsibility      658.4

Collects eighteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues concerning corporate social responsibility, debating what it is, how corporations have been impacted by environmental concerns, protection of human rights, and facts that influence corporations to be more responsible.

The deeper journey : the spirituality of discovering your true self by Mulholland, M. Rober      248.4

Exposes the false selves that many people hide behind and the negative impact those false selves have on one's spirituality and offers advice on how people can uncover their true self, and, in the process, deepen their faith.

A dictionary of economics by Black, John      330

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of 2,500 economic terms and concepts

The earthquake in Haiti by Lies, Anne     972.94

Describes the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and discusses how it has influenced society, politics, and the sciences.

Economy by Acton, Johnny      330

A comprehensive examination of the complex ways in which economies succeed or fail, covering the role and value of currency, the reasons that recessions happen, and why some countries are poor while others are rich. Includes clip art on CD.

The elements : a visual exploration of every known atom in the universe by Gray, Theodore W.      546

Presents a photographic representation of the over 100 elements in the periodic table; and includes facts, figures, and stories of the elements, data on the properties of each, and the year and location in which it was discovered.

The encyclopedia of phobias, fears, and anxieties by Doctor, Ronald M.      616.85

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that describe more than two thousand phobias, fears, and anxieties, providing definitions, as well as information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of a wide range of conditions, and includes a historical overview of the subject.

Every bone tells a story : Hominin discoveries, deductions, and debates by Rubalcaba, Jill      930.1

Discusses the unearthing of four hominins--Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman--and the ways that new technology has helped archaeological specialists to refine their theories and change their view of the past.

A few good women : America's military women from World War I to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by Monahan, Evelyn      355.0082

Chronicles the history of women in the military since World War I, telling how the U.S. women's military corps originated, and discussing the ongoing struggle of female military personnel to win the right to serve in combat units and in combat support positions.

Five thousand years of slavery by Gann, Marjorie     306.3

Chronicles the history of slavery around the world over the course of five thousand years, and includes personal accounts, photographs, maps, and suggestions for further reading.

Fossils by Palmer, Douglas      560

Introduces the world of fossils, presenting information on where they are found, how they are formed, and how they are classified, also describing several fossil types.

Freedom flyers : the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II by Moye, J. Todd       940.54

Traces the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, focusing on their exploits during World War II and their battles to end racial inequality and discrimination in the American South.

Freedom's daughters : the unsung heroines of the civil rights movement from 1830 to 1970 by Olson, Lynne      323

Provides portraits and cameos of over sixty women who were influential in the Civil Rights Movement, and argues that the political activity of women has been the driving force in major reform movements throughout history.

Galapagos : the islands that changed the world by Stewart, Paul.      508.866

An overview of the Galapagos Islands that covers their origins, discovery, flora, fauna, conservation, and more. Includes full-color photographs.

Germs, genes & civilization : how epidemics shaped who we are today by Clark, David P.      614.4

Traces the relationship between microbes and humans, and how the interaction has influenced history, shaping genetics, culture, politics, and religion.

Girls like us : Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon--and the journey of a generation by Weller, Sheila..... 782.4216

Chronicles the lives of American musicians Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon, focusing on their experiences during the 1960s and 1970s.

The good soldiers by Finkel, David      956.7044

Presents the true story of the January 2007 surge into Iraq and President Bush's order to increase the number of American troops in order to provide security to Baghdad and Al Anbar Province.

The Gulf Stream : tiny plankton, giant bluefin, and the amazing story of the powerful river in the Atlantic by Ulanski, Stan L.       551.46

Discusses the history of the Gulf Stream, examines in detail the ecology of how the water is affected by and also effects all that it comes in contact with, and describes the scientific importance of ocean circulation.

The histories by Herodotus     938

Presents Herodotus's classic history of the early fifth-century invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire, which provides detailed cultural background on the peoples involved; and includes an introduction, time line, explanatory and textual notes, and an index of proper names.

The history of modern warfare : a year-by-year illustrated account from the Civil War to the present day by Brewer, Paul       355

Documents over 150 years of warfare from Matthew Brady's historic battlefield photographs of the Civil War to updated reports on the War on Terror.

The hockey book      796.962

Explores the history of hockey; chronicles the careers of top players, such as Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, and Wayne Gretzky; describes memorable moments in the sport; and includes full-color photographs.

Homelessness in America today by Bringle, Jennifer       362.5

Discusses homelessness in the United States, describing the impact of the early-twenty-first-century's recession on homelessness, as well as strategies and ways to put an end to homelessness in America.

Hope for animals and their world : how endangered species are being rescued from the brink by Goodall, Jane      591.68

Presents success stories of endangered species that have, against difficult odds, managed to make a comeback, with tales of population recovery among species such as the red wolf, the crested ibis, and the pygmy hog.

How music works : the science and psychology of beautiful sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and beyond by Powell, John      781

A guide to acoustics, drawing from science and psychology to answer questions about how music works, discussing harmony, keys, chords, loudness, composition, and other topics.

Impact! : the threat of comets and asteroids by Verschuur, Gerrit L.      523.6

Offers an overview of what has been learned about the nature of cosmic collisions, discussing the theory that a comet crashing into the Earth was responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs, and looking at the threat posed to the planet by falling space debris.

Imperial life in the emerald city : inside Iraq's green zone by Chandrasekaran, Rajiv       956.7044

Former "Washington Post" reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran recounts his experiences in Baghdad, where he watched the city's residents struggle to rebuild their lives in the midst of the American occupation.

Legacy of ashes : the history of the CIA by Weiner, Tim      327.1273

Traces the history of the CIA, drawing on thousands of documents to explore how the agency was created, why it has so often failed in its missions, how it is viewed by Americans and the rest of the world, and other related topics.

Letters to a young brother : manifest your destiny by Harper, Hill      170.84

A collection of letters written to young people that address a number of issues from predominately Hispanic and African-American men that include single parenthood, sexually transmitted diseases, the allure of materialism, and the power of words and faith.

Looking beyond the Ivy League : finding the college that's right for you by Pope, Loren     378.1

Offers advice about and a step-by-step guide to the selection and application process of choosing the right college.

The looming tower : Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11 by Wright, Lawrence      973.931

Chronicles the events leading up to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, offering an in-depth look at the Al Qaeda terrorist group's planning of the attacks and the events that prompted them.

Losing our cool : uncomfortable truths about our air-conditioned world (and finding new ways to get through the summer) by Cox, Stan       306.46

Provides reasons for finding different cooling techniques rather than using air-conditioning by examining the correlation between air-conditioning use and global warming, and the impact it has on humans through changes in migration and social patterns, rates of infection, and other health concerns, and includes alternative methods for cooling.

Lost discoveries : the ancient roots of modern science--from the Babylonians to the Maya by Teresi, Dick       509.3

Explores the origins of modern science in ancient cultures around the world, examining the fields of mathematics, astronomy, cosmology, physics, geology, chemistry, and technology.

Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow weary by Partridge, Elizabeth      323.1196

Recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.

Math trek : adventures in the MathZone by Peterson, Ivar      793.7

Explores various mathematical concepts--such as knots, fractals, secret codes, and chaos theory--and relates them to everyday life.

Mathematics 1001 : absolutely everything that matters in mathematics in 1001 bite-sized explanations by Elwes, Richard      510

A general mathematics reference that offers concise explanations of key mathematical concepts and principles, covering geometry, numbers, analysis, logic, algebra, probability and statistics, applied mathematics, discrete mathematics, games and recreational mathematics, and related topics.

Men of salt : crossing the Sahara on the caravan of white gold by Benanav, Michael       916.604

Michael Benanav recounts the experiences he had while traveling across the Sahara with the Caravan of White Gold, a group of men who risk their lives to transport slabs of solid salt for sale at market.

Mosque by Macaulay, David       726

Reveals the methods and materials used to construct a mosque in late-sixteenth century Turkey.

Munching maggots, Noah's flood & TV heart attacks : and other cataclysmic science moments by Kruszelnicki, Karl      500

Answers a variety of scientific questions, including why people named Smith are heavier than people named Tailor, why maggots are used as a medical treatment, what caused Noah's flood, how CPR was invented, and other related puzzlers.

One kingdom : our lives with animals : the human-animal bond in myth, history, science, and story by Noyes, Deborah      590

Explores how myth, history, and culture have influenced the lives of the people who live with and around them.

Out law : what LGBT youth should know about their legal rights by Keen, Lisa       342.7308

Answers a number of questions about the legal rights of young people and students who are openly gay.

Parkinson's disease by Landau, Elaine       616.833

Introduces Parkinson's disease, a nerve disorder that often causes uncontrollable shaking and loss of energy in its victims.

The pox and the covenant : Mather, Franklin, and the epidemic that changed America's destiny by Williams, Tony      614.5

Chronicles the history of the smallpox epidemic that occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1721, carried over on a cargo ship from the West Indies, and discusses the debate over inoculation versus prayer--which brought mayhem to the city--and the roles of Puritan minister Cotton Mather, young Benjamin Franklin, and Franklin's elder half-brother

Prostitution and sex trafficking      306.74

Twenty-three essays debate issues regarding child and adult prostitution and sex trafficking, discussing the problem's extent, nature, and contributing factors; policies; and society's views of prostitution.

Race : a history beyond black and white by Aronson, Marc      394.2663

Marc Aronson traces the history of racial prejudice in the Western world from ancient times to the present, identifying events and individuals that have influenced people's conceptions about race.

The race beat : the press, the civil rights struggle, and the awakening of a nation by Roberts, Gene  070.44

Reveals how the American press, after decades of ignoring the problem, began to explore the indignities and injustices of racial segregation in the South, profiling key articles related to the civil rights struggle and instances of racial inequality.

Remarkable creatures : epic adventures in the search for the origin of species by Carroll, Sean B      508

Discusses the expeditions and scientific adventures of important naturalists that have resulted in the advancement of knowledge on human and biological evolution, and describes the work of Charles Darwin, Charles Walcott, Roy Chapman Andrews, and others.

A Sand County almanac : with essays on conservation from Round River by Leopold, Aldo       508.73

Presents a collection of nature writings by Aldo Leopold, one of the foremost conservationists of the early twentieth century.

Spies of Mississippi : the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the civil rights movement by Bowers, Rick       323.1196

Chronicles how the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission attempted to halt racial integration in the 1950s and 1960s through an extensive propaganda effort to label civil rights leaders and their followers as communists.

The spirit catches you and you fall down : a Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures by Fadiman, Anne      306.4

Examines cultural issues in the American health care system through the case of Lia, a Hmong-American girl suffering from epilepsy whose treatment by doctors in California conflicted with the traditional healing beliefs held by her family.

The story of stuff : how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change by Leonard, Annie      306.4

Annie Leonard explains how the stuff people use every day is destroying the world, describing the waste and environmental damage that is created by the production, distribution, consumption, and disposal of material objects.

Sugar changed the world : a story of magic, spice, slavery, freedom, and science by Aronson, Marc       664

Songs, oral histories, maps, and more than eighty archival illustrations help trace the history of sugar and the sugar trade.

The taste of sweet : our complicated love affair with our favorite treats by Chen, Joanne       641

Analyzes sweet tasting treats, and discusses the cultural and social views, dispels commonplace mythology, and describes the history of sweet from the banquet tables of emperors through the twenty-first century.

Team Moon : how 400,000 people landed Apollo 11 on the moon by Thimmesh, Catherine       629.45

Chronicles the Apollo 11 mission, the spaceflight that landed the first man on Earth's moon on July 20, 1969, emphasizing the contributions and reactions of the thousands of people who made the mission successful.

Teen cyberbullying investigated : where do your rights end and consequences begin? by  Jacobs, Thomas A.      345.73

Presents a collection of landmark court cases involving teens and charges of cyberbullying, providing the decisions of the court along with questions for readers about each case.

The ten-year century : explaining the first decade of the new millennium by Sutherland, James   973.93

A year-by-year account of some of the most significant events of the twenty-first century, with discussion of how they have changed America.

They called themselves the K.K.K. : the birth of an American terrorist group by Bartoletti, Susan Campbell       322.4

Documents the history and origin of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginning in Pulaski, Tennessee, and provides personal accounts, congressional documents, diaries, and more.

Truce : the day the soldiers stopped fighting by Murphy, Jim      940.4

Tells the story of the December 25, 1914 truce between German and British soldiers as they laid down their weapons and met in No Man's Land to celebrate Christmas.

Understanding alternative medicine by Rattenbury, Jeann      , 615.5

Introduces five alternative medical systems and five major alternative treatments, including osteopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage therapy.

War beneath the waves : a true story of courage and leadership aboard a World War II submarine by Keith, Don      940.54

Chronicles the wartime experiences of the crew aboard the USS "Billfish," after the submarine was spotted by a Japanese destroyer during their patrol of the Makasar Strait during World War II, and details the actions of diving officer Charlie Rush, which allowed the sub and crew to survive the attack.

War is not over when it's over : women speak out from the ruins of war by Jones, Ann      363.34

Collects the stories of women who describe their lives in the aftermath of war, including women from Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, and describing injuries, displacement, the destruction of communities, violence against women, and more.

War is--- : soldiers, survivors, and storytellers talk about war      810.8

A collection of essays, memoirs, letters, and fiction that present opposing viewpoints on the nature of war by such contributors as Mark Twain, Bob Dylan, and Ernie Pyle.

Watch this space : designing, defending and sharing public space by Dyer, Hadley       307.1

aOffers an introduction to public spaces, explaining what they are, how they are used, why and how they should be protected, and how they can be expanded.

The weather makers : how man is changing the climate and what it means for life on Earth by Flannery, Tim F.      363.738

A history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century, and what can be done to prevent other cataclysmic events including renewable power sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal energy.

What it is by Barry, Lynda      741.5

A collection of collages by Lynda Barry that explores the themes of memory and the writing process.

What Muslims believe by Bowker, John      297

An introduction to the Islamic faith, drawing from interviews with Muslims to provide information about the Qur'an, the concept of holy war, the role of women, Islamic education, and other topics.

03854S8   The wild trees : a story of passion and daring by Preston, Richard      585

A narrative nonfiction that describes the story of a group of botanists and amateur naturalists who climb and research California's giant redwood trees.

World of wonders : the most mesmerizing natural phenomena on Earth by Roman, Elisabeth      508

A collection of photographs profiling some of the world's most amazing animals and natural occurrences.

Written in bone : buried lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland by Walker, Sally M.      614

Reports on the work of forensic scientists who are excavating grave sites in James Fort, in Jamestown, Virginia, to understand who lived in the Chesapeake Bay area in the 1600s and 1700s; and uncovers the lives of a teenage boy, a ship's captain, a colonial officer, an African slave girl, and others.

Yes you can! : your guide to becoming an activist by Drake, Jane        361.2

Environmental activists Jane Drake and Ann Love describe nine steps to social change, provide accounts of organizations who have helped make the world a better place, and offer tips and inspiration for making a difference.