Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions

These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.

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The blue whale

By Desmond, Jenni

Publishing Date: 2015

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 599.5248 DES

An introduction to the world of the giant blue whale combines engaging facts with evocative illustrations that compare the whale's enormous size to objects in the everyday world.

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Surgeon

By Franck, Irene M.

Publishing Date: 2001

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 617.0232 FRA

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Salt

By Franck, Irene M.

Publishing Date: c2003

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 622.3632 FRA

Provides information about salt and its importance in everyday life.

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Apples

By Franck, Irene M.

Publishing Date: 2003

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 641.3411 FRA

Provides information about apples and their importance in everyday life.

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Big Nate's greatest hits

By Peirce, Lincoln

Publishing Date: [2015]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 741.5973 PEI

Follows the adventures of self-described middle school genius Nate Wright, including having an imaginary near-death experience, creating an episode of "Doctor Cesspool," and meeting the girl of his dreams at summer school.

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Big Nate: game on

By Peirce, Lincoln

Publishing Date: c2013

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 741.5973 PEI

"To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents."--P. [4] of cover.

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Big Nate: Great minds think alike

By Peirce, Lincoln

Publishing Date: [2014]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 741.5973 PEI

Two heads are better than one, except when they're crashing into each other! But that won't prevent Big Nate and his pals from hatching great ideas for fun. Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he's destined for greatness. Nate is the star of Big Nate, the comic strip that made its debut in 1991. Nate is a sixth-grade chess prodigy, a self-described genius, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's often in hot water with his teachers and classmates, but Nate's winning personality and can-do attitude always make him a big hit with readers.

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Big Nate: welcome to my world

By Peirce, Lincoln

Publishing Date: [2015]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 741.5973 PEI

Self-described genius, aspiring cartoonist, and sixth-grade detention record holder Big Nate navigates the trials and tribulations of life in the halls of P.S. 38 with his classmates Gina, Artur, Francis, Jenny and Teddy.

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Drama

By Telgemeier, Raina

Publishing Date: 2012

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 741.5973 TEL

Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.

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Smile

By Telgemeier, Raina

Publishing Date: 2010

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 741.5973 TEL

From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.

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World War II

Publishing Date: 2006

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 940.5303

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Bedouin

By Franck, Irene M.

Publishing Date: 2001

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J 956.0049 FRA

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I see a pattern here

By Goldstone, Bruce

Publishing Date: 2015

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J152.14 GOL

"Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns--and gives you some fun ideas for making your own"--

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When the slave Esperanca Garcia wrote a letter

By Rosa, Sonia

Publishing Date: 2015

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J306.362 ROS

Esperanca Garcia was a slave who lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests in Brazil - until the day she was separated from her husband and older children and taken, with her two little ones, to be the cook in another household. There her life became much, much harder. In desperation, and with extraordinary courage, Esperanca wrote a letter to the governor describing how she and her children were being mistreated and asking permission to return to the farm.

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The industrial revolution

By Arnold, James R.

Publishing Date: 2005

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J330.9 ARN

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The house that Jane built: a story about Jane Addams

By Stone, Tanya Lee

Publishing Date: [2015]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J361.92 STO

Presents the story of Jane Addams, founder of the children's charity known as Hull House, and the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Welcome to Mars: making a home on the Red Planet

By Aldrin, Buzz

Publishing Date: [2015]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J523.43 ALD

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.

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Mapping the world: volume 1, ways of mapping the world

Publishing Date: 2002

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J526 v.1

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Mapping the world: volume 2, observation and measurement

Publishing Date: 2002

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J526 v.2

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Mapping the world: volume 3, maps for travelers

Publishing Date: 2002

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J526 v.3

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