Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2019 - October 2019
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
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NEW RELEASE By Aslan, Austin Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "The roar of the crowd, the glow of the spotlight, the thrill of the race--Mace Blazer dreams of going TURBO. TURBOnauts thrive on the thrum of trimorphers's rocket engines as the vehicles morph from super-powered race cars to speeding jet aircrafts to torpedo-fast submarines, while they race full-throttle around every bend. And Mace believes he's got what it takes to join their ranks--he only needs the chance to prove it. So when a reclusive retired racer chooses Mace to try out to be part of the next generation of TURBOnauts, Mace knows that this is his moment to show what he can do. But the path to his big shot means facing down the best and the brightest from around the world. Mace will have to live more fearlessly, hone quicker reflexes, be revolutionary--but will it be enough? Mace quickly realizes that everything he's ever hoped for comes at a price. He'll have to decide between what is right and what is easy. Every morph counts in the first book in this exhilarating new adventure series by the acclaimed author of The Islands at the End of the World, Austin Aslan"--Jacket. |
By Atinuke Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When the cart breaks down and the villagers can't get their goods to market, Oluwalase Babatunde Benson, otherwise known as the No. 1 car spotter in his village, comes up with a brilliant solution. |
By Atinuke Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Anna Hibiscus has worries. Double and Trouble can't stay out of trouble, and it's Anna Hibiscus who gets the blame! And Grandfather is sleeping all the time. Will he get better? What can Anna Hibiscus do?--Cover [page 4]. |
The tragically true adventures of Kit Donovan By Bailey, Patricia Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J In a Nevada mining town in 1905, thirteen-year-old Kit uses the life skills learned from reading "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on her quest to reveal the unfair practices at the local mine, go undercover as a boy at the local newspaper, and survive the how-to-be-a-proper-lady lessons at school and home. |
Tumtum & Nutmeg: adventures beyond Nutmouse Hall By Bearn, Emily Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Wealthy, married mice Tumtum and Nutmeg find adventure when they secretly try to help two human siblings who live in a tumbledown cottage with their absent-minded inventor father. |
By Bouwman, H. M. Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Pip, a young boy who can speak to fish, and his sister Kinchen set off on a great adventure, joined by twins with magical powers, refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam, and some helpful sea monsters"-- |
By Carman, Patrick Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When she finds the key to a secret passageway leading out of the walled city of Bridewell, twelve-year-old Alexa realizes her lifelong wish to explore the mysterious forests and mountains that lie beyond the wall. |
By Cumyn, Alan Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Eleven-year-old Edgar and his mother move to Dawson, a town in Yukon, Canada, for a new start, but when Edgar fears his mother's destructive behavior will force them to leave, he turns to a dog named Benjamin to help him stop the worst from happening. |
NEW RELEASE By English, Karen Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Third-grader Richard and his friends are four days from earning a pizza party for good behavior when a very strict substitute suspects that some of them have been cheating. |
By Johnson, Terry Lynn Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Separated from their group during a sixth-graders geocaching trip, Jen Chiu and her mortal enemy, Martin Diaz, are caught in a dust storm in the desert near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Includes survival tips. |
By Keene, Carolyn Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Nancy Drew investigates when a pony from the petting zoo keeps escaping from his pen. |
By Keene, Carolyn Publishing Date: 2008, c2006 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Nancy Drew investigates when a recipe for ice cream is stolen. |
NEW RELEASE By Kelly, Jacqueline Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When Travis finds an abandoned baby squirrel, he brings him home and names him Fluffy. But Mother isn't so sure that Fluffy is such a great family pet and neither is Thud, the cat. Will Fluffy be able to steer clear of these two and find a home in the Tate household? |
Where the mountain meets the moon By Lin, Grace Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River. |
Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls By McMullen, Beth Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Twelve-year-old Abigail is shocked to discover her elite boarding school is really a cover for a huge spy ring, and must undergo Spy Training 101 in order to save her mother, who happens to be the spy ring's top agent. |
By Mull, Brandon Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Because Dragonwatch, an ancient group of wizards, enchantresses, and dragon slayers, is crumbling, an uprising of dragons threatens to destroy the magical preserves as well as overrun the nonmagical world. |
By Mull, Brandon Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Since ancient times, the great demon prison Zzyzx has protected the world from the most dangerous servants of darkness, including Gorgrog, the Demon King. After centuries of plotting, the Sphinx is on the verge of recovering the five artifacts necessary to open the legendary prison. To thwart the Sphinx's designs and find a safe home for the five artifacts, Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn must venture far beyond the walls of Fablehaven in a desperate struggle to control the keys to the demon prison. |
By Mull, Brandon Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Seth and Kendra, newly appointed caretakers of Wyrmroost, soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when the dragons, led by Celebrant, rebel. |
By Oppel, Kenneth Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When an inkblot, who can write, listen, learn, and draw, jumps out of Mr. Rylance's sketchbook, Ethan believes he may be the answer to their problems and names him Inkling. |
By Phelan, Matt Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J With the realm at peace and few dragons about, the Knights of the Round Table are bored, so Merlin sends them to face the most terrible lizards of all--dinosaurs. |
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