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 lost stone

By Quinn, Jordan

Publishing Date: [2014]

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

Eight-year-old Lucas, Prince of Wrenly, is eager to explore and Clara, daughter of the queen's seamstress, knows the kingdom well, so they team up to find a lost jewel and visit all of the land's main attractions as they search.

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The scarlet dragon

By Quinn, Jordan

Publishing Date: [2014]

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

A newly-hatched, rare scarlet dragon comes under the special protection of the King and Prince Lucas, so when the dragon becomes ill Lucas and Clara set out for the forest of Burth to find the vixberries needed for a cure.

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The bark of the bog owl

By Rogers, Jonathan

Publishing Date: c2004

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

A tale based on the Bible story of David, in which Aidan Errolson, a twelve-year-old noble son who yearns for adventure, learns from a prophet that he is the Wilderking, the "wild man" destined to restore his kingdom's lost glory, and sets out to defeat the hostile Pyrthen Empire's giant, Greidawl.

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The secret of the swamp king

By Rogers, Jonathan

Publishing Date: c2005

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

When the jealous and vindictive King Darrow sends Aidan Errolson on an impossible quest into the depths of the Feechiefen Swamp, he believes he is sending Aidan to his death, unaware that Aidan has allies among the feechiefolk, who consider him a hero.

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The way of the wilderking

By Rogers, Jonathan

Publishing Date: c2006

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

A reluctant Aidan, recently returned home to Corenwald after three years in the Feechiefen Swamp, learns of a new party of Aidanites who believes he is the destined king to overthrow the tyrant King Darrow.

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Echo: a novel

By Ryan, Pam Muñoz

Publishing Date: 2015

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.

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Magyk

By Sage, Angie

Publishing Date: [2006], c2005

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

After learning that she is the Princess, Jenna is whisked from her home and carried toward safety by the Extraordinary Wizard, those she always believed were her father and brother, and a young guard known only as Boy 412--pursued by agents of those who killed her mother ten years earlier.

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The very persistent gappers of Frip

By Saunders, George

Publishing Date: [2015]

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

"In the seaside village of Frip live three families: the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her father. The economy of Frip is based solely on goats milk, and this is a problem because the village is plagued by gappers: bright orange, many-eyed creatures the size of softballs that love to attach themselves to goats. When a gapper gets near a goat, it lets out a high-pitched shriek of joy that puts the goats off giving milk, which means that every few hours the children of Frip have to go outside, brush the gappers off their goats, and toss them into the sea. The gappers have always been everyones problem, until one day they get a little smarter, and instead of spreading out, they gang up: on Capables goats. Free at last of the tyranny of the gappers, will her neighbors rally to help her? Or will they turn their backs, forcing Capable to bear the misfortune alone? Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious illustrations by Lane Smith and a brilliant story by George Saunders that explores universal themes of community and kindness, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a rich and resonant story for those that have all and those that have not." --

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Black Panther: the young prince

By Smith, Ronald L.

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

"He felt the mesh of the Vibranium under his fingertips, smooth yet hard at the same time. It almost seemed like it pulsed. Like it wanted to be worn. 'This is the suit of the Black Panther,' T'Challa whispered. 'The suit of my father and his father before him.' He let the fabric fall from his hands and unfurl toward the floor. 'I have to do this,' he said. 'I have no choice.'"--Page [4] of cover.

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Attack of the ninja frogs

By Vernon, Ursula

Publishing Date: c2010

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

When Suki the salamander--the new foreign exchange student--is being stalked by ninja frogs, Danny, Wendell the iguana, and Suki travel to Great-grandfather Dragonbreath's home in mythical Japan to find a solution for the problem.

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The prairie thief

By Wiley, Melissa

Publishing Date: c2012

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

In late nineteenth-century Colorado, Louisa's father is erroneously arrested for thievery and, while in the care of the awful Smirch family, Louisa and a magical friend must find a way to prove his innocence.

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Beyond the bright sea

By Wolk, Lauren

Publishing Date: [2017]

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

"Twelve-year-old orphan Crow embarks on a journey to discover who her parents were and why they abandoned her as an infant"--

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Love like sky

By Youngblood, Leslie C.

Publishing Date: 2018

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J

Eleven-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her six-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill.

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Mary Poppins returns

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: JFIC

Call Number: J BLU-RAY DVD 2 dvds MAR

Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help Michael's three children, along with grown-up Jane and Michael Banks, through a difficult period in their lives.

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Do your ears hang low?

Publishing Date: 2017

Classification: E

Call Number: E

"Most kids and parents know and love the song 'Do Your Ears Hang Low?' -- and Jenny Cooper's utterly adorable illustrations will have everyone singing with joy! A little mouse leads the fun as it plays with a bloodhound's floppy, silky ears; a llama's perky, fuzzy ones; the saggy, soft ears of a lop-eared rabbit; and the flappy, happy ears of a lively piglet. A mirror at the end invites children right into the book, and entertaining 'ear' facts complete the picture!" -- Amazon.com.

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Dancing in the wings

By Allen, Debbie

Publishing Date: 2000

Classification: E

Call Number: E

Sassy tries out for a summer dance festival in Washington, D.C., despite the other girls' taunts that she is much too tall.

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Giraffes can't dance

By Andreae, Giles

Publishing Date: 2001

Classification: E

Call Number: E

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

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Badger's perfect garden

By Arnold, Marsha Diane

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: E

Call Number: E

"It's springtime and Badger is ready to plant the perfect garden. He has spent months gathering and sorting seeds. It's been a lot of work but it's worth it. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel come to help. They weed. They rake. And finally they plant. Afterward, everyone celebrates, and Badger can already imagine the perfect rows of flowers and vegetables. But then a rainstorm comes and washes away the beautiful seeds. Badger's perfect garden is ruined. Or is it?" --

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How do you wokka-wokka

By Bluemle, Elizabeth

Publishing Date: 2009

Classification: E

Call Number: E

A young boy who likes to "wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka" gathers his neighbors together for a surprise celebration.

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If you're happy and you know it

By Cabrera, Jane

Publishing Date: ©2003

Classification: E

Call Number: E

An elephant, a monkey, and a giraffe join other animals to sing different verses of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.