Archive for New Books–September 2009
10.06.09
Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged 7th_grade, August_1998, football, realistic_fiction at 2:57 pm by bbarthelmes
This realistic fiction title, about a teenage football player who has to come to terms with his drinking problem, is read in 7th grade language arts classes.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged classics, mythology at 2:49 pm by bbarthelmes
A classic of Greek epic poetry featuring mythological characters.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged 6th_grade, contemporary_classics, fantasy, January_1975 at 2:47 pm by bbarthelmes
This classic title on the question of eternal life, a 6th grade curriculum book, is part fantasy but also very realistic.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009, nonfiction tagged June_1996, language_arts, nonfiction, vocabulary at 2:43 pm by bbarthelmes
Beef up your vocabulary and understanding of idioms with this fun language arts book, written by Richard Lederer.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009, nonfiction tagged environment, google_preview, nonfiction, October_2008, Saving_our_living_Earth_series, science, sustainability at 11:10 am by bbarthelmes
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Learn about renewable and sustainable sources of energy in this nonfiction title with lots of pictures.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009, nonfiction tagged environment, google_preview, nonfiction, October_2008, pools_project, Saving_our_living_Earth_series, science, sustainability at 10:56 am by bbarthelmes
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Learn about sustainable home and building design in this easy-to-read nonfiction title with lots of pictures.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged Companions_quartet_series, environment, fantasy, google_preview, November_2008 at 10:46 am by bbarthelmes
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The fourth book in the fantasy series featuring endangered mythical creatures and the secret society that protects them.  The first book in the series, The Secret of the Sirens, was selected as a 2008 ”Green Earth Book Award” honor and a “Children’s Choice” selection from the International Reading Association.
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Learn more about the series or join the “Companion’s Club” at the series Website.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged google_preview, November_2008, science_fiction at 10:20 am by bbarthelmes
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This is the most recently published book in the series that started with Ender’s Game, in which a boy thinking he is playing a war game is actually saving the world from an alien invasion of Earth!
Listen to an audiobook excerpt of Ender’s Exile from the publisher’s Web site.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged google_preview, May_2009, mystery at 10:01 am by bbarthelmes
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The fourth book in the mystery series featuring Gilda Joyce, psychic investigator. In this book, Gilda spends the summer in Washington, D.C., a summer “anyone would envy—anyone interested in intrigue, adventure, fashion, and the truth, that is,” says a School Library Journal reviewer.
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged google_preview, horror, June_2009, mystery, SRC_quiz at 9:06 am by bbarthelmes
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The newest book by a favorite horror-fiction writer amongst HCC readers. Called “another well-done, action-packed mystery from Hahn,” by a School Library Journal reviewer.
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