Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
January 2018 - April 2018
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 Catling, Patrick Skene Publishing Date: 2006, [1979] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When John Midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. |
By Clements, Andrew Publishing Date: c2004 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Life is usually easy for popular fifth grader Hart Evans, but when his music teacher puts him in charge of the holiday concert, Hart must use all of his leadership skills to unite the other students. |
By Clements, Andrew Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Alec, a sixth-grade bookworm always in trouble for reading instead of listening and participating in class, starts a book club, solely to have a place to read, and discovers that real life, although messy, can be as exciting as the stories in his favorite books. |
By Clements, Andrew Publishing Date: 2004 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Fifth-grader Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of control. |
By Colfer, Chris Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J After thirteen-year-old Conner returns to the Land of Stories and reunites with his twin sister, Alex, who is training to become the next Fairy Godmother, war breaks out in the fairy-tale world. |
By Colfer, Chris Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is inside his own short stories. When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner's imagination, the race begins to put an end to the Masked Man's reign of terror"-- |
By Colfer, Chris Publishing Date: 2012 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about"-- |
By Colfer, Chris Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J In the highly anticipated conclusion to the Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible. All of the Land of Stories fairy tale characters--heroes and villains--are no longer confined within their world! With mayhem brewing in the Big Apple, Conner and Alex will have to win their biggest battle yet. Can the twins restore order between the human and fairy tale world? Breathtaking action mixed with laugh out loud moments and lots of heart will make this a gripping conclusion for many fans! |
By Coville, Bruce Publishing Date: c1992 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When an ordinary-looking fifth grader purchases a talking toad, she embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures. |
By Cowell, Cressida Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J More hysterical adventures from Hiccup as he takes on the terrifying Exterminator Dragons ... - (Gardners) |
By Dahl, Roald Publishing Date: 1993 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security. |
By Dashner, James Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Mistress Jane has tapped into the universe's darkest secret to create the Blade of Shattered Hope, and in her quest to attain a utopian reality for the future of mankind she is ready to risk billions of lives to set her plan in motion. |
Elsie Piddock skips in her sleep By Farjeon, Eleanor Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Elsie Piddock has such a talent for rope skipping that he fairies on nearby Mount Caburn award her a magical rope and, may years later at the age of 109, Elie returns to skip again and save the mountain from the destructive plans of the greedy new owner. |
The stout-hearted seven: orphaned on the Oregon Trial [sic] By Frazier, Neta Lohnes Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Recounts the adventures of the seven Sager children, orphaned during their journey to Oregon where they were adopted by Marcus and Narcissa Whitman. |
By Griffin, Paul Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "When Lorenzo adopts a runt piglet destined for auction, an unexpected, life-changing friendship forms"-- |
By Jones, Diana Wynne Publishing Date: 2008 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl. |
By MacLachlan, Patricia Publishing Date: c2006 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J As her family gathers for the wedding of her sister Anna, fourth-grader Cassie Whiting sees the many changes brought about by everyday life and finds comfort in the love of those around her, especially her grandfather. |
By Marx, Trish Publishing Date: [2009], c1993 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J A child tells how her family and other people in Budapest help save the famous hippopotamuses in their city's zoo from starving one difficult winter during World War II. Based on a true story. |
Stink and the ultimate thumb-wrestling smackdown By McDonald, Megan Publishing Date: 2013 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Second-grader Stink's parents tell him he must play a sport after he gets an unsatisfactory grade in physical education, and so he masters thumb wrestling, as seen on a sports channel. |
By McKay, Hilary Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J After twelve-year-old Binny hides and then loses the money she found in the ATM, she asks her best frenemy Gareth to help her find the missing money so she can return it to the bank without attracting the notice of her neighbor, whom Binny believes is a witch putting spells on Binny and her family. |