Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
December 2023 - March 2024
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.
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The children's Bible in 365 stories By Batchelor, Mary Publishing Date: 1995 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 220.9505 BAT An illustrated collection of 365 stories retold from the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. |
By Stoddard, Sandol Publishing Date: 1990 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 220.9505 STO An illustrated retelling of twenty-two stories from the Old Testament and seventeen from the New Testament. Also includes the story of the Maccabees. |
A dream of freedom: the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968 By McWhorter, Diane Publishing Date: 2004 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 323.1196 MCW In this history of the modern Civil Rights movement, the author focuses on the monumental events that occurred between 1954 (the year of Brown v. the Board of Education) and 1968 (the year that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated). Beginning with an overview of the movement since the end of the Civil War, McWhorter also discusses such events as the 1956 MTGS bus boycott, the 1961 Freedom Rides, and the 1963 demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama, among others. The author uses interviews she conducted personally with ... |
Mimi's village: and how basic health care transformed it By Milway, Katie Smith Publishing Date: 2012 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 362.1 MIL In this newest addition to the CitizenKidTM collection of inspiring stories from around the globe, Mimi Malaho and her family help bring basic health care to their community. By making small changes like sleeping under mosquito nets and big ones like building a clinic with outside help, the Malahos and their neighbors transform their Kenyan village from one afraid of illness to a thriving community. |
The cats of Kittyville: new lives for rescued felines By Somerville, Bob Publishing Date: 2008 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 636.8083 SOM "The Cats of Kittyville tells the stories of many cats resuced from the brink by Best Friends Animal Society, the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the country and hub of the nationwide No More Homeless Pets movement. Kittyville is the part of the sanctuary reserved for felines, and its custom, cat-tailored houses provide everything a kitty's heart could desire. but Best Friends doesn't stop there. Its ultimate mission is to find for all Kittyville's residents what one volunteer calls their "own personal human." Time and again, that's precissely the happy outcome of Best Friends' efforts"--Inside cover. |
By Atkinson, Cale Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5971 ATK "A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and kick butt! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They like to kick butt and take names. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to solve the MYSTERY OF A LIFETIME. (Oh, and eat some snacks probably.) Join Simon and Chester in their first adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson."-- |
Witches of Brooklyn: Spell of a time By Escabasse, Sophie Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 ESC "A trip to Coney Island to pick up trash goes sideways when Effie and Garance learn that there is a missing...mermaid?! Every time Effie thinks she finally has this magic life down, something new pops up! But this time, with the help of Garance, some talkative seagulls, and a rather helpful turtle, Effie is going to save the day and find this mermaid!" -- |
By Song, Mika Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 SON "When local park fixture (and spy-master) Pops gets squirrel-napped, it's up to Norma, Belly, and their friend little B to save him!"-- |
By Pilkey, Dav Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 PIL "When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action--and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?"--OCLC. |
By Song, Mika Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 SON "Belly and Norma are the best of squirrels . . . or so they think! After discovering donuts for the first time, they are determined to get some for themselves, even if they have to outsmart the food truck driver to do it!"-- |
The dark secret [Wings of fire : the graphic novel : Book four] By Sutherland, Tui Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 SUT "When Starflight is stolen by his own tribe, he hopes to at least discover some of the long-held NightWing secrets -- what magical powers they really have, who they're allied with in the war, and where they've been living all this time. But the truth about Starflight's tribe is more terrible than he ever imagined: Not only do the NightWings live in a dark, miserable place, but they've imprisoned several innocent RainWings there, too. Stranded and alone, Starflight only wants to get back to his friends. But the fate of two kingdoms now rests in his talons, and with no one to save him, Starflight will have to find a way to be brave... before it's too late."--Provided by publisher. |
The hidden kingdom [Wings of fire : the graphic novel : Book three] By Sutherland, Tui Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 SUT "The Dragonet Prophecy didn't call for a RainWing dragonet, but Glory knows she's far more powerful than she gets credit for. So it's devastating when she finally finds the rest of her tribe and discovers that RainWings do seem a little lazy. They nap every day, no one really wants to be queen, and worst of all, only a few have noticed that RainWings are disappearing--mysteriously vanishing from the safety of the rain forest without a trace. Glory is determined to find the missing dragons, even if it means dragging her peaceful tribe where they never wanted to be: right into the middle of the war."--Provided by publisher |
By O'Neill, Kay Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5993 ONE Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village, but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn's adventuring uncle Erik and his partner Hesekiel, they investigate the mystery of his enchanted sleep... but Rinn's real challenge is to help Aedhan come to terms with feeling that he cannot get back the time he has lost. |
By O'Neill, Kay Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5993 ONE After discovering a lost Tea Dragon in the marketplace, apprentice blacksmith Greta learns about the dying art form of Tea Dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners. |
By O'Neill, Kay Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5993 ONE "Over a year since being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. As she struggles to create something spectacular enough to impress a master blacksmith in search of an apprentice, she questions the true meaning of crafting, and the true meaning of caring for someone in grief. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Thrown into confusion about her path in life, the shy and reserved Minette finds that the more she opens her heart to others, the more clearly she can see what was always inside"--Provided by publisher. |
By Cangelosi, Donna M. Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 791.4502 CAN Portraying the life of Fred Rogers, this picture book biography focuses on his most memorable songs and musical television moments that celebrate the enduring magic of his music and encourage children to brighten their own lives with song. |
By Murray, Stuart Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 973.3 MUR Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text. |
By Thorne, Ian Publishing Date: 1979, 1978 Classification: JNF Call Number: J001.9 THO Discusses an area of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle, where numerous ships and airplanes have mysteriously disappeared. |
Powerful words: more than 200 years of extraordinary writing by African Americans By Hudson, Wade Publishing Date: 2004 Classification: JNF Call Number: J081 HUD A collection of speeches and writings by African Americans, with commentary about the time period in which each person lived, information about the speaker/writer, and public response to the words. |
Now I can read favorite Bible stories By Pipe, Rhona Publishing Date: 1995 Classification: JNF Call Number: J220.9 PIP |
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