Thursday, September 27, 2012

Graphic Novels:

Superman Chronicles Vol. 10 -- In this new volume of stories from the height of World War II, Superman battles The Night Owl, a mad architect, Nazi sympathizers, the mysterious "Man with the Cane," and a mad scientist who creates henchman by bringing characters from newspaper comic strips to life. Plus, when Clark and Lois go to the movies, he is embarrassed to see his own adventures onscreen in an animated cartoon!
Voltron Force. Vol. 2, Tournament of Lions -- When a cargo ship in deep space sends out a distress signal, it's the Voltron Force to the rescue! But without warning, Daniel, Larmina and Vince find themselves fighting the greatest warriors in the galaxy for the right to pilot the Voltron lions!

Nonfiction:

Beyond Courage by Doreen Rappaport -- Through twenty-one meticulously researched accounts-- some chronicled in book form for the first time-- Doreen Rappaport illuminates the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews across eleven Nazi-occupied countries during World War II.
Cyberbullying (ed. By Roleff) -- Explores issues related to cyberbullying through articles from a variety of sources, addressing whether or not cyberbullying is a serious problem, the impact of cyberbullying, the effectiveness of criminalizing cyberbullying, and the role of schools and parents in addressing cyberbullying incidents.
History of Country Music by Stuart Kallen A compact history of American country music, from the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers to Brad Paisley and Neko Case.
History of American Pop by Stuart Kallen -- Examines the rich history of the American pop genre of music. Discusses innovators who shaped the style, form, and content of the music.
History of Rock and Roll by Stuart Kallen -- Traces the history of rock and roll from its early 1950s beginnings through its most significant developments to date.
History of Alternative Rock by Stuart Kallen -- Discusses the history of alternative rock and the ethos of alt-rockers as rebels who value independence, experimentation, and truth-telling.

Fiction:

Fang Girl by Helen Keeble -- Although fifteen-year-old Jane has always loved vampire lore, she is surprised to awaken in her coffin with fangs, and she goes to her parents and younger brother for help in figuring out why undead factions are vying for her eternal allegiance.
Dark Destiny by Mary Jo Putney -- Tory and her friends receive an urgent summons, leading the young mages known as Merlin's Irregulars to ask Rebecca Weiss, an untrained telepath from 1940, to join them in 1804 and stop Napoleon from invading England.
Tiger’s Destiny by Colleen Houck -- Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan race against time and the evil sorcerer Lokesh on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal as they seek Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, that will finally break the tiger's curse.
Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater -- Though she is from a family of clairvoyants, Blue Sargent's only gift seems to be that she makes other people's talents stronger, and when she meets Gansey, one of the Raven Boys from the expensive Aglionby Academy, she discovers that he has talents of his own -- and that together their talents are a dangerous mix.
Unstoppable by Tim Green -- If anyone understands the phrase 'tough luck,' it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot. Then, Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents -- his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable. But, Harrison's good luck can't last forever.
Immortal Heart by Ellen Schrieber -- The relationship of Raven and her vampire boyfriend Alexander is tested when his younger sister Stormy comes to town.

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