Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
September 2016 - October 2016
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 Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "A coming-of-age novel about a boy whose daily life is difficult because he stutters, but who discovers enormous courage when he goes on heart-pounding cave adventures"-- |
By Oppel, Kenneth Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "When wasps come to Steve in a dream offering to fix his sick baby brother, he thinks all he has to do is say yes. But yes may not mean what Steve thinks it means"-- |
By Pennypacker, Sara Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back"-- |
By Pennypacker, Sara Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Waylon, a boy with the mind of a scientific genius and the vulnerable heart of an eight year old, is trying to understand his older sister and deal with changes among the kids at school"-- |
By Turnage, Sheila Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Desperado Detectives--aka Mo Lo Beau and her best friend Dale, along with newly-appointed intern, Harm Crenshaw--must take on a new case when Dale's daddy goes on the lam just before his trial is about to start"--Provided by publisher. |
Hamster Princess: of mice and magic By Vernon, Ursula Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Harriet Hamsterbone sets out to reverse the curse on twelve mice princesses who are forced to dance all night, every night"-- |
By Warman, Janice Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J After rescuing a stranger during anti-apartheid riots, Joshua, who grew up in the maid's room of a wealthy white employer's home, must make life changing decisions. |
By Alexander, Kwame Publishing Date: ́2015 Classification: E Call Number: E Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout 'Surf's up!' both frogs are sharing the same adventure. |
By Arnold, Marsha Diane Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: E Call Number: E When a bear loses his bright red scarf in the woods, it is found--and lost again--by a series of animals that use it to keep warm or to have fun, but they disagree over who really owns it and cause a problem that only the scarf's true owner can fix. |
By Barnett, Mac Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: E Call Number: E Ian always follows the rules and his sister, Jenny, never does but when she angers some monsters while breaking all the rules of their vacation house in the woods, Ian first runs away, then realizes there should be a rule about protecting your sister from being eaten by monsters. |
Sleep tight farm: a farm prepares for winter By Doyle, Eugenie Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter. |
Buddy and Earl and the great big baby By Fergus, Maureen Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: E Call Number: E Mom's friend Mrs. Cunningham is coming for a visit, and she's bringing her baby! While Buddy tries to explain the ins and outs of babydom to Earl, neither of them is prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with it. When the baby manages to escape from its cage-- which Buddy gently suggests is really just a playpen-- it's up to our favorite odd couple to save the day. |
By Fergus, Maureen Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: E Call Number: E Buddy is just settling in for the night when Earl announces that he's going on a trip. Before Buddy knows it, he and Earl are off on another grand adventure. While exploring the wilds of the kitchen, they see wondrous sights, make delicious discoveries and even encounter a couple of unusual monsters. |
Snail & Worm: three stories about two friends By Kugler, Tina Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E Snail and Worm are best friends who support each other during a silly game of tag, through Snail's adventure up a flower stalk, and when Worm's pet goes missing. |
Build, beaver, build: life at the longest beaver dam By Markle, Sandra Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E Follows a year in the life of a young male beaver as he swims, plays, helps his family build and repair their dam and lodge, and learns how to flap his tail to ward off predators. |
By McCully, Emily Arnold Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E "A rhinoceros tours Europe in the mid-18th century and becomes a sensation--based on a true story"-- |
The gingerbread man loose at the zoo By Murray, Laura Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E When the gingerbread man gets separated from his class during a field trip to the zoo, he uses his teacher's animal scavenger hunt clues to find his way back to them. |
By Peacock, Shane Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E A boy recounts how he took on the attitude of the adults around him and bullied an eccentric painter in 1880's France, before discovering that there is more than one way to see the world. |
By Reynolds, Aaron Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: E Call Number: E While searching for the perfect Super Bowl snack, Rooster comes across a recipe for Buffalo wings and, before reading it completely, goes in search of what he believes is the missing ingredient. |
By Salas, Laura Purdie Publishing Date: 2012 Classification: E Call Number: E In rhyming text and illustrations explores some of the many things a leaf can be, from tree topper to rain stopper. Includes facts about leaves and a glossary. |