Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
November 2018 - January 2019
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.
It's not easy being mean: a Clique novel By Harrison, Lisi Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Five girls in the Clique each face challenges during eighth grade -- from the soccer field to getting the key to the secret room at OCD from a Briarwood boy. |
Sealed with a diss: a Clique novel By Harrison, Lisi Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Five teenage girls with the power to see what boys are thinking about them must find dates for Skye Hamilton's "famous couples" costume party if they want to hang onto their popularity. |
By Harrison, Lisi Publishing Date: 2004 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Wealthy Massie is determined to exclude middle class Claire, the daughter of her father's old friend, from her seventh-grade clique at a very exclusive private school in Westchester, New York, but after Massie steals her only friend, Claire strikes back. |
By Kenyon, Sherrilyn Publishing Date: 2013, c2012 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Nick Gautier isn't the average teenager. He's a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him. He's learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known, or he'll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he'll lose everyone he cares about. |
By Kenyon, Sherrilyn Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Streetwise, tough, and savvy, Nick and his quick sarcasm are the stuff of legend... until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity. With his fellow students turning into flesh-eating zombies, how can he stop them... without getting grounded by his mom? |
By Nielsen, Jennifer A. Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Now a driver in the chariot races, Nic is still a target of the Praetors because of the magical amulet he found, and they will do anything to get their hands on it--and meanwhile Atroxia is beginning to wake up. |
By Pierce, Tamora Publishing Date: c2003 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Alianne must call forth her mother's courage and her father's wit in order to survive on the Copper Isles in a royal court rife with political intrigue and murderous conspiracy. |
By Pierce, Tamora Publishing Date: c2004 Classification: YA Call Number: YA Aly fails to foresee the dangers that await as she uses her magic to safeguard Dova and her younger siblings, despite knowing that her thirteen-year-old charge might be queen of the Copper Isles when the colonial rulers are defeated. |
Here we are: feminism for the real world Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: YA Call Number: YA 305.42 "A scrapbook-style teen guide to understanding what it really means to be a feminist packed with contributions from a diverse range of voices, including celebrities and public figures, and featuring more than forty-four pieces, including an eight-page insert of full-color illustrations"-- |
A journey to the center of the earth By Helfand, Lewis Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: YA Call Number: YA GRAPHIC HEL Presents in graphic novel format, the story of Professor Von Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans as they explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries. |
By Rafter, Dan Publishing Date: [2010] Classification: YA Call Number: YA GRAPHIC RAF An adaptation of the nineteenth-century science fiction tale of an electric submarine, its eccentric captain, and the undersea world, which anticipated many of the scientific achievements of the twentieth century. |
Google it: a history of Google By Redding, Anna Crowley Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 005.1092 RED From a college project made out of knock-off Legos to one of the most influential companies in the world, award-winning investigative reporter Anna Redding shares the true story of Google, its history, its innovations, and where it will take us next. |
By Roland, James Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 306.0947 ROL Young people in Russia live in a society with many strict rules about free speech. But through education, the arts, and athletics, many young Russians continue to find ways to express themselves and reach for their potential. Russia is a country with a tumultuous history and an uncertain future. It also has an extremely diverse population, with most young people living in cities, and others living in very rural, simple villages. Featured is an overview of Russia, along with insights into the home, school and social experiences of the nation s young people. |
The Second Amendment: the right to bear arms By Larson, Kirsten W Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 344.7305 LAR Examines what caused the Second Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had throughout history. |
By Hopkins, Therese Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 595.7156 HOP "Some insects build homes where they live together in a large group." |
By Hopkins, Therese Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 598.1564 HOP "A bird nest is a place where a mother bird lays her eggs." |
By Gonzales, Doreen Publishing Date: 2010 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 599.7632 GON This book describes the physical characteristics, habitats, habits, and babies of raccoons. |
By Basmadjian, E. E. Publishing Date: c2003 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 623.7463 BAS Discusses the history of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and its use in the military campaigns in Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. |
By Casil, Amy Sterling Publishing Date: 2003 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 623.7463 CAS An examination of the machinery, specifications, technology, and capabilities of the B-1B with a discussion of the plane's early development, combat history, and likely future. |
Long-range bombers: the B-1B Lancers By Green, Michael Publishing Date: c2008 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 623.7463 GRE Introduces the B-1B Lancers, their specifications, equipment, weapons, missions, and future in the Air Force. |