Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
April 2019 - June 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.
By Hynson, Colin Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J942.1 HYN This book presents the history of the Tower of London, which was founded in 1066 to protect William of Normandy and which became a site of executions. |
By Mason, Antony Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J944 MAS This book presents the history of Versailles, the palace that was the principle home to the French royal family from 1682 to 1789. |
By Shuter, Jane Publishing Date: c2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J948 SHU An illustrated description of Viking settlements and how their inhabitants lived and worked. |
By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J948.022 OSB Introduces the Vikings, discussing why they went on raids, what they wore, what their ships were like, and how they shaped history. |
By Hodge, Susie Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J951 HOD This book presents the history of the Forbidden City, a cluster of exotic palaces in the center of Beijing, China. |
China; companion to #14: land of the emperor's Great Wall By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: [2014] Classification: JNF Call Number: J951 OSB A companion book to "Day of the Dragon King" presents facts about the real dragon king, the construction of the Great Wall of China, and the traditions associated with Chinese New Year. |
By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: J952 OSB When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #5: Night of the Ninjas, they had lots of questions. What did it mean to be a ninja or a samurai? Did they really have special abilities? What was life like for them in ancient Japan? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts behind some of history?s most intriguing and secretive figures. Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. |
Life in America's first cities By Isaacs, Sally Senzell Publishing Date: c2001 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973 ISA Introduces the daily lives of people who settled in the first cities in the United States, discussing houses, clothing, schools, and work. |
NEW RELEASE Living through the Revolutionary War By MacCarald, Clara Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.3 MAC The Revolutionary War was a revolution in culture as well as politics. The war affected people all over the country. The struggle disrupted colonial life, setting neighbor against neighbor. Patriots came together to resist British rule and to create a new society. In the end, America gained not only its independence, but also the chance to make a government founded on the idea of rul by the people themselves -- |
American revolution; companion to #22: a nonfiction companion to Revolutionary War on Wednesday By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: c2004 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.3 OSB Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution. |
Pilgrims; companion to #27: a nonfiction companion to Thanksgiving on Thursday By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: [2005] Classification: JNF Call Number: J974.4 OSB What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
Drowned city: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans By Brown, Don Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J976.335 BRO On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across the Gulf Coast topped $100 billion. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people lost their lives. The tale of this historic storm and the drowning of an American city is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage -- and also of incompetence, racism, and criminality. Don Brown's kinetic art and as-it-happens narrative capture both the tragedy and triumph of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. |
Texas; companion to #30: a nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #30: Hurricane heroes in Texas By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J976.4 OSB "Track the facts about the Alamo, the Galveston hurricane, and the great state of Texas! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #30: Hurricane Heroes in Texas, they had lots of questions. Why is Texas called the Lone Star State? What was the Alamo? When was the Galveston hurricane? Why was it so terrible? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about Texas. Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures"-- |
By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J978.02 OSB What is a ghost town? Why do we call the Old West wild? What are cowboys? Who was Billy the Kid? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about the American West. |
By Saunders, Nicholas J. Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J985 SAU This book presents the history of the ancient city of Cuzco, an architectural expression of Inca society. |
By Hammontree, Marie Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: JB EINSTEIN ,ALBERT Presents the early life of the German-born physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking. |
By Frisbee, Lucy Post Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: JB KENNEDY, JOHN F. A narrative portrait of the thirty-fourth president's childhood years with his family and special moments with his grandfather, including Jack's visit to West Point, sailing, boarding school, and holidays at home. |
By Stevenson, Augusta Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: JB LINCOLN, ABRAHAM A narrative portrait of Abe's childhood years with his sister Sarah and his adventures in the woods of Kentucky and Indiana. |
By Kudlinski, Kathleen V. Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: JB PARKS, ROSA |
By Dunn, Herb Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: JB ROBINSON , JACKIE A fictionalized biography concentrating on the childhood of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. |