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.
Beauty mark: a verse novel of Marilyn Monroe By Weatherford, Carole Boston Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J In a novel in verse, an award-winning author offers an eye-opening look at the life of Marilyn Monroe. |
By White, T. H Publishing Date: 1993 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J A retelling of the Arthurian legend. |
The nerviest girl in the world By Wiley, Melissa Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too. One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself-and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time" -- |
Great escapes: Journey to freedom, 1838 By Winston, Sherri Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Winter 1838--Kentucky. Determined to save her toddler son from being sold as a slave, the woman who became known as Eliza Harris trekked through the forest, in the dark of night with wild animals on her heels. Her goal: cross the Ohio River, the boundary between the North and the South, between slavery and freedom. Although the journey would be perilous, Eliza looked out at the treacherous frozen waters and quickly decided she couldn't let fear stop her, especially when a new life--a free life--waited just on the other side." -- Amazon.com. |
By Wolk, Lauren Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When twelve-year-old Ellie and her family lose livelihood and move to a mountain cabin in 1934, she quickly learns to be an outdoors woman and, when needed, a healer. |
Otto Tattercoat and the forest of lost things By Woods, Matilda Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Left alone in Hodeldorf, the coldest city anywhere, Otto joins forces with Nim and other tattercoats, street children who steal to survive, to face evil forces and save the day. |
By Woodson, Jacqueline Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J ZJ's friends Ollie, Darry and Daniel help him cope when his father, a beloved professional football player, suffers severe headaches and memory loss that spell the end of his career. |
By Wright, Betty Ren Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J A mysterious dollhouse and dolls that move on their own lead Amy, twelve, and her mentally-disabled sister Louann, eleven, to investigate the mystery surrounding grisly murders that occured years before. |
Publishing Date: c2006 Classification: E Call Number: E Lighting McQueen is a race car determined to win even after he's sent to a scrap yard. |
Disney princess princess bedtime stories: princess bedtime stories Publishing Date: [2010] Classification: E Call Number: E A collection of nineteen happy stories featuring the Disney princesses. |
By Aburrow-Newman, Alan Publishing Date: ©1996 Classification: E Call Number: E |
By Adler, David A Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: E Call Number: E "On Field Day, Mo swims a lot faster than he knew he could, not because his team might win but because a fish keeps nibbling his toe."-- |
The elf on the shelf: a Christmas tradition By Aebersold, Carol V Publishing Date: [2005] Classification: E Call Number: E An elf who works for and reports to Santa Claus helps children to be on their best behavior. |
By Alexander, Kwame Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: E Call Number: E Newbery Medalist Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Sweet take youngsters on a poetic and sensory journey between the pages of a book in this picture book featuring a gatefold page. |
Disney Princess The sea symphony: a story about forgiveness By Auerbach, Annie Publishing Date: c2003 Classification: E Call Number: E Ariel forgives her sister Alana after Alana gets Ariel in trouble with their father. |
The little rabbit who wanted red wings By Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin Publishing Date: c1987 Classification: E Call Number: E A discontented little rabbit wishes for a pair of red wings, but the reaction of his mother and the other animals convinces him that it is better just to be himself. |
By Barnett, Mac Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: E Call Number: E When the Lady is mad at Jack, she decides to send him and Rex on a one-way trip into outer space, and while she enjoys some peace and quiet, Jack and Rex get into trouble on a far-off moon, where they meet an alien named Zip. |
By Beaty, Andrea Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: E Call Number: E When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process. |
The world needs more purple people By Bell, Kristen Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: E Call Number: E Actress, producer, and parent Kristen Bell (The Good Place, Veronica Mars, Frozen) and creative director and parent Benjamin Hart have a new challenge for you and your kids: become a purple person! What is a purple person? Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask really great questions. They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what's right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa's funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero! How do you become one? That's the fun part! Penny Purple will lead you through the steps. Get ready to be silly, exercise your curiosity, use your voice, and be inspired. Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart have created a hilarious and joyous read-aloud that offers a wonderful message about embracing the things that bring us together as humans. This book will inspire a whole generation to paint the world purple! |
By Bemelmans, Ludwig Publishing Date: c1967 Classification: E Call Number: E Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. |