Friday, September 21, 2012

Daring Missions of world war II


By: Breuer, William B

Few World War II stories are more gripping than those fought behind enemy lines by spies, underground members and special forces. In this collection, the author brings to light largely unknown stories of behind the scenes bravery and covert activities that helped the Allies win critical victories both on the ground and in the air.TitlePeek 

Conflict between India and Pakistan: an encyclopaedia


By: Lyon, Peter

   From Dr. Farooq Abdullah, former chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, to General Rahman Ziaur, former President of Bangladesh, this encyclopedia by Lyon (emeritus, international relations, U. of London, UK) contains some 250 alphabetical entries providing information on people, institutions, events, locations, and issues significant to the oft-conflictual relationship between India and Pakistan from the time of Partition (a violence-laden event that, oddly, does not receive its own entry) in 1947 to the early 21st century, with a focus on official intergovernmental relations. Also included are a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index, and appendices listing political leaders of the two countries and reproducing the text of the Tashkent Declaration of 1966 (a peace agreement between the two countries). Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)TitlePeek 

Chemistry essentials for dummies


By: Moore, John T

    Whether studying chemistry as part of a degree requirement or as part of a core curriculum, students will find Chemistry Essentials For Dummies to be an invaluable quick reference guide to the fundamentals of this often challenging course. Chemistry Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school chemistry class or a college level Chemistry I course, from bonds and reactions to acids, bases, and the mole. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical chemistry concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies Series Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.TitlePeek 

The boy who couldn't die


By: Sleator, William

  Sixteen-year-old Ken loses his best friend in a plane crash and now he wants to be invulnerable. He finds a psychic who claims she can make him immortal for $50--if he gives up his soul. Ken agrees, but soon realizes that the psychic may be exacting a more sinister payment.TitlePeek 

Blood Sun


By: Gilman, David

    Has Max's quest for the truth led to an answer for which he'll pay the ultimate price? Deep in the London underground, a train shudders across an unseen body. Days later, on the bleakness of Dartmoor, Max Gordon learns of a fellow student's death in the capital. Danny Maguire was carrying an envelope with Max's name on it--containing the secret of Max's mother's death. The clues take Max into the endangered rainforest of Central America where, hunted down by a ruthless killer, he must also escape the jaws of deadly crocodiles and flesh-eating piranhas. The truth Max is desperately trying to uncover lies deep within the dangerous forest's heart . . . if only he can stay alive to reach it. The third and final novel in David Gilman's supercharged, sophisticated adventure series, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, James Patterson, and the Jason Bourne movies.TitlePeek

Between

By: Warman, Jessica 

   Elizabeth Valchar-pretty, popular, perfect- wakes up after spending her eighteenth birthday party on her family's yacht to investigate a thumping noise. What she finds will change everything she thought she knew about her life, her friends, and everything in between. As Liz begins to unravel the circumstances surrounding her birthday night, she will find that no one around her, least of all Liz herself, was perfect-or innocent.TitlePeek 

Before I fall

By: Oliver, Lauren 
  What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life? Samantha Kingston has it all: the world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High'from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last. Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death'and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.TitlePeek

After the wreck

By: Oates, Joyce Carol 

    Jenna Abbott has separated her life into two categories: before the wreck and after the wreck. Can she bring herself to face the memories she's tried so hard to erase? From the powerhouse author of Big Mouth & Ugly Girl comes an emotionally inspiring story of selfndash;discovery and hope. Ages: 14+
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Ida B

By: Katherine Hannigan 
   
   Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces-;life, really-;attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things she does (even if they sometimes act as though they don't), the resilience that is the very essence of Ida B triumph...and Ida B. Applewood takes the hand that is extended and starts to grow up. This first novel is both very funny and extraordinarily moving, and it introduces two shining stars-;Katherine Hannigan and Ida B. Applewood.TitlePeek 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The big thirst

By: Fishman, Charles

As Charles Fishman brings vibrantly to life in this mind-changing narrative, water runs our world, yet we take it completely for granted. Bringing readers along on a fascinating journey-from the moons of Sturn to the hotels of Las Vegas-Fishman vividly shows that we've already left behind a golden age of thoughtlessly abundant, free, and safe water, but also that as dramatic as the challenges are, we have all the means we need to meet them. Knowing what to do is not the problem; the hardest part of changing our water consciousness. The Big Thirst will forever change the way we think about water, our essential relationship to it, and the creativity we can bring to protecting it.Titlepeek

The throne of fire

By Riordan Rick

In this exciting second installment of the three-book series, Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them. Title peek.

Bitterblue

By: Cashore, Kristin

The long-awaited companion to New York Times bestsellers Graceling and Fire. Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisors, who have run things since Leck died, believe in a forward-thinking plan: Pardon all who committed terrible acts under Leck's reign, and forget anything bad ever happened. But when Bitterblue begins sneaking outside the castle--disguised and alone--to walk the streets of her own city, she starts realizing that the kingdom has been under the 35-year spell of a madman, and the only way to move forward is to revisit the past. Two thieves, who only steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, with an extreme skill called a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart.TitlePeek