Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2017 - August 2017
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
By Hughes, Dean Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: YA Call Number: YA BASED ON REAL HISTORY: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team-the Four-Four-Two-was a real unit that fought in World War II. It was a segregated regiment made up entirely of Japanese American soldiers. For its size, it became the most decorated military unit in American history-and it also suffered some of the highest casualty rates of the war. As Dean explains in his introduction, while all of his characters are fictional, the framework of his story is based on very real military history. |
By Kadohata, Cynthia Publishing Date: c2008 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Thirteen-year-old Shelby and her three sisters must go to live with their respective fathers while their mother, who has trained them to rely on their looks, recovers from a car accident that scarred her face. |
A school for brides: a story of maidens, mystery, and matrimony By Kindl, Patrice Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: YA Call Number: YA The Winthrop Hopkins Female Academy of Lesser Hoo, Yorkshire, has one goal: to train its students in the feminine arts with an eye toward getting them married off. This year, there are five girls of marriageable age. There s only one problem: the school is in the middle of nowhere, and there are no men. |
By McGinnis, Mindy Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: YA Call Number: YA Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn t feel bad about it. When her older sister, Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best. The language of violence. |
By Ness, Patrick Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: YA Call Number: YA What if you aren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you're like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again. Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week's end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life. Even if your best friend is worshiped by mountain lions. |
By Silvera, Adam Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: YA Call Number: YA When it first gets announced, the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure seems too good to be true to Aaron Soto-miracle cure-alls don't tend to pop up in the Bronx projects. Aaron can't forget how he's grown up poor, how his friends all seem to shrug him off, and how his father committed suicide in their one bedroom apartment. He has the support of his patient girlfriend, if not necessarily his distant brother and overworked mother, but it's not enough. Then Thomas shows up. He doesn't mind Aaron's obsession over the Scorpius Hawthorne books and has a sweet movie set-up on his roof. There are nicknames. Aaron's not only able to be himself, but happiness feels easy with Thomas. The love Aaron discovers may cost him what's left of his life, but since Aaron can't suddenly stop being gay Leteo may be the only way out. |
By Vizzini, Ned Publishing Date: c2006 Classification: YA Call Number: YA A humorous account of a New York City teenager's battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital. |
By Vizzini, Ned Publishing Date: c2006 Classification: YA Call Number: YA A humorous account of a New York City teenager's battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital. |
By Zarr, Sara Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: YA Call Number: YA In the three years since her father caught her in the back seat of a car with an older boy, sixteen-year-old Deanna's life at home and school has been a nightmare, but while dreaming of escaping with her brother and his family, she discovers the power of forgiveness. |
By Blexbolex Publishing Date: 2013 Classification: YA Call Number: YA GRAPHIC A child walks home from school enjoying her surroundings, but as the story progresses the world becomes more complex, darker, and terrifying. |
By Lee Shetterly, Margot Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 510.9252 SHE Now in a special new edition perfect for young readers, this is the amazing true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. |
NEW RELEASE Girl code: gaming, going viral, and getting it done By Gonzales, Andrea Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J005.1 GON The teenage phenoms behind viral video game Tampon Run share the story of their experience at Girls Who Code and their rise to fame, plus a savvy look at starts-ups, women in tech, and the power of coding. This book includes bonus content to help you get started coding. |
NEW RELEASE By Miller, Harry Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J305.906 MIL Discusses the events and cause refugees, provides an overview of the organizations and countries that offer them help, and explores things that can be done to help refugees return safely to their homes or begin new lives elsewhere. |
Teen incarceration: from cell bars to ankle bracelets By Jones, Patrick Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J364.608 JON With increased attention to racial violence in the United States and with the related rise of black activism, national attention is focusing on the high rate of incarceration among populations of color. Minority youth (black, Latino, and American Indian) make up about one-third of the US juvenile population, yet they comprise two-thirds of the juvenile corrections population. This book looks at the racial and socioeconomic factors that contribute to youth crime/detention and provides an overview of the workings of the juvenile justice system, detention, reform school, prison, alternatives to incarceration, re-entry and aftercare, and future trends. The book also presents the science behind the juvenile justice reforms: what works and why. Supplemented with profiles of teen offenders and creative writing by youth offenders, this book provides YA readers with an up-close and personal introduction to the American juvenile justice system. |
NEW RELEASE Shackles from the deep: tracing the path of a sunken slave ship, a bitter past, and a rich legacy By Cottman, Michael H. Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J382.44 COT Presents an investigation into the wreck of the Henrietta Marie and how it reflects the tragic history of slavery in England, West Africa, the Caribbean and America. |
Your guide to the periodic table By Arbuthnott, Gill Publishing Date: 2016, c2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J546.8 ARB Your Guide to the Periodic Table is an easy-to-follow introduction to the elements that make up the periodic table of elements. Each element is linked to a science story or fascinating fact, from what makes sulphur smelly to what makes hydrogen explode, and everything in between. Packed with illustrations and explanatory diagrams, prepare to be amazed by the most wacky and informative look at the periodic table ever! |
By Jackson, Ellen Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J594.56 JAC Everyone knows octopuses have eight arms. But did you know that they have three hearts and nine brains? This intriguing exploration of octopuses goes through numbers one to ten, with a snappy rhyme and fascinating octopus facts for each number. The book also includes octopus crafts and activities for more learning fun! |
By Fleming, Candace Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J594.58 FLE The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide beyond reach deep within the sea, forcing scientists to piece together their story from those clues they leave behind. |
By Christelow, Eileen Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J598.84 CHR "Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don't know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins' first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author's Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources"-- |
NEW RELEASE By Goldish, Meish Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J627.82 GOL "The Hoover Dam traces the incredible story of the colossal structure, from its construction to its important modern-day use#x0;including preventing floods and providing electricity to millions of people. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers." -- Publisher's website. |