Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
November 2020 - December 2020
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 Andersen, H. C. Publishing Date: 1984 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 AND By the time rumor has changed and spread the story one lost feather becomes five lovesick hens who have plucked out all their feathers - (Baker & Taylor) |
Flying with the eagle, racing the great bear: stories from Native North America By Bruchac, Joseph Publishing Date: c1993 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 BRU A collection of traditional tales which present the heritage of various Indian nations, including the Wampanoag, Cherokee, Osage, Lakota, and Tlingit. |
By Dee, Ruby Publishing Date: c1991 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 DEE When Yaa, who loves to talk while she works, hits the sky god one too many times with her pestle he disappears high up into the heavens and the villagers decide to build a tower to heaven to find him. |
By DeFalco, Tom Publishing Date: ©2006 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 DEF A retelling of the adventures of Pinocchio, a mischievous wooden puppet, who wants more than anything else to become a real boy. |
Usborne book of Greek and Norse legends By Evans, Cheryl Publishing Date: c1987 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 EVA A fascinating introduction to the world of mythology-- Brief outlines of all of the most famous stories-- Ideal source of inspiration for role-playing games |
By Hõglund, Anna Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 HÕG After a young girl sets out to save her father from a giant who is turning people into stone, she swims to a distant land and confronts the giant, using her own idea of how to defeat him. |
The cow of no color: riddle stories and justice tales from around the world By Jaffe, Nina Publishing Date: c1998 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 JAF In each of these stories, collected from around the world, a character faces a problem situation which requires that he make a decision about what is fair or just. |
By Lester, Julius Publishing Date: c2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 LES An elderly slave uses the power of his mind to ease the suffering of his fellow slaves and eventually lead them back to Africa. Based on an actual incident from black history. |
Erni Cabat's magical world of monsters By Cabat, Erni Publishing Date: c1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.24 CAB Depicts such legendary monsters as the dragon, griffin, and chimera and discusses what was known or believed about them. |
By Davies, Gill Publishing Date: 1995 Classification: JNF Call Number: J421.1 DAV Poems discussing animals from A to Z, beginning with the ant and concluding with the zebra. |
The Usborne Book of Science experiments By Bingham, Jane Publishing Date: c1991 Classification: JNF Call Number: J507.8 BIN Filled with over 100 experiments that explore the basic principles of physics, chemisty and biology. Activities include making invisible ink, creating jar gardens and wormeries. |
Giant book of science experiments By Press, Hans Jürgen Publishing Date: c1998 Classification: JNF Call Number: J507.8 PRE Contains over three hundred experiments and natural observations for young people, using simple tools and ordinary household articles. |
By Taylor, Barbara Publishing Date: 1995 Classification: JNF Call Number: J508.311 TAY Enter the faraway world of the Earth's frozen poles and learn about amazing human and animal life that thrives at subzero temperatures--from a 4,000-year-old Eskimo tribe to king penguins, who dive deep into frigid seas filled with icebergs the size of Massachusetts. - (Random House, Inc.) |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510 EDW |