Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
April 2024 - July 2024
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
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The house with a clock in its walls By Bellairs, John Publishing Date: 1993 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J A boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday. |
Seven wonders of Sassafras Springs By Birney, Betty G Publishing Date: ©2005 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World. |
By Blankman, Anne Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work, Chernobyl, has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who've always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina's estranged grandmother, Rita Grigorievna. In their new lives in Leningrad, they begin to learn what it means to trust another person. Oksana must face the lies her parents told her all her life. Valentina must keep her grandmother's secret, one that could put all their lives in danger. And both of them discover something they've wished for: a best friend. But how far would you go to save your best friend's life? Would you risk your own?"--Publisher's description. |
By Bradfield, Roger Publishing Date: [2006], ©1966 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Barnaby Jones uses his imagination and household supplies, including a hockey stick and fan, to build a craft that he can fly into the sky. |
NEW RELEASE By Brennan, Linda Crotta Publishing Date: [2024] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Brigit, a girl with selkie heritage, embarks on a perilous journey with newcomer Peter to confront the Great Selkie in Sule Skerrie in order to prevent a curse that threatens her village's safety. |
By Brooks, Max Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "The final book in Max Brooks's official Minecraft trilogy, details the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict that only they can resolve"-- |
NEW RELEASE Roswell Johnson saves the world By Colfer, Chris Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "A boy must team up with a group of quirky aliens to save Earth"-- |
A hero's guide to deadly dragons By Cowell, Cressida Publishing Date: 2010, 2007 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J To save his dragon from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the public library and steal the Vikings' most sacred book. |
By Cowell, Cressida Publishing Date: 2010 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Someone has stolen the fire stone, so eggs of exterminator dragons are hatching. Hiccup must return the fire stone to the volcano to save the Tribes from being wiped out. |
By Day, Christine Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Today is a big day for Wesley Wilder. Her poem about Indigenous Peoples' Day will be printed in the school newspaper -- and she also has a plan to ask her crush, fellow gamer Ryan, to go with her to the school dance. But from the moment she boards the morning bus, Wesley's day starts to unravel. Between jittery emotions, unexpected encounters, and awkward conversations with her teachers, almost nothing goes according to plan. Still, the day has even more surprises in store for Wesley when she attends an intertribal powwow, where she learns some truths that aren't surprising at all. Including the truth that she is just as brave -- and as loved -- as she could dream. In this warm hug of a novel, award-winning author Christine Day assures readers that even with all the very real problems they may face, they are worthy, their voices matter -- and they belong." -- |
NEW RELEASE By Daywalt, Drew Publishing Date: [2024] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Meet Sam: an insolent pug -- and incidental hero -- who will stop at nothing to protect his family! When scientists Elaine and Gary Peterson adopt Sam to keep their son, Justin, company in the midst of a top-secret research project, they never imagine the precocious pup will cause more harm than good. But from chewing up Elaine's hair dryer (the "brain-melting heat cannon") to his inability to be house-trained (who could resist the 'pooping rug'?), the Petersons aren't sure how much more they can take. And that's before Sam starts harassing Justin's crush (and potential new friend), Phoebe, who Sam is sure is an evil wizard out to harm Justin. But when a pair of crooks encroaches on the Peterson household in an attempt to steal their confidential findings, Sam's actions -- never mind his reasoning for them -- just may save the day"-- |
NEW RELEASE By DiCamillo, Kate Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost--one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans. |
NEW RELEASE Orris and Timble: the beginning By DiCamillo, Kate Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris "make the good and noble choice" (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?"-- |
By DiCamillo, Kate Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined" -- |
By Eggers, Dave Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes -- to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park's elders, three ancient Bison. His friends -- a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican -- work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance. But changes are afoot. More humans, including Trouble Travelers, arrive in the park. A new building, containing mysterious and hypnotic rectangles, goes up. And then there are the goats -- an actual boatload of goats -- who appear, along with a shocking revelation that changes Johannes's view of the world. A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast, The Eyes & the Impossible will make readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way." -- |
NEW RELEASE Max in the house of spies: a tale of World War II (Operation Kinderspion) By Gidwitz, Adam Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy"-- |
By Grahame, Kenneth Publishing Date: [2007] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger. |
NEW RELEASE By Gratz, Alan Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Ground Zero; Two Degrees) is a major publishing moment. A new World War II novel from Alan Gratz? That's even bigger! Get ready for an action-packed, inventive, and powerful take on the attack on Pearl Harbor, as only Alan Gratz can tell it. December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and other stars of the Golden Age of Comics. Maybe they'll even get their comic published someday. December 7th, 1941: Everything explodes. That morning, Frank and Stanley are aboard the battleship the USS Utah when Japanese planes zoom overhead and begin dropping bombs on the ships below. Chaos ensues as everyone scrambles to dive for safety. Frank and Stanley realize what's happening: Japan is attacking America! The war has come to them. As the boys fight to make their way home amidst the carnage, it's clear that everything has changed. Stanley's mother is Japanese American and he is suddenly facing a terrible prejudice that he's never known before--he's now seen as the "enemy," and Frank, who's white, cannot begin to understand what Stanley will now face. Can their friendship--and their dreams--survive this watershed moment in history? Told with the immediacy, high-stakes action, and meaningful twists that have made Alan Gratz one of today's biggest authors, this gripping novel tackles themes of bravery, prejudice, and what it means to stand up for what's right. Just as Gratz's Ground Zero became a defining look at 9/11 for middle-grade readers, this book delivers a necessary and unputdownable take on a date that still lives in infamy. Plus: The book ends with an all-original, 10-page black & white comic that brings to life the comic book idea that Frank and Stanley brainstorm in the novel. The comic is written by Alan Gratz and illustrated by Judit Tondora"-- |
By Gratz, Alan Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When three children endure separate climate change disasters--a wildfire in the California woods, a close encounter with a hungry polar bear in Canada, and a massive hurricane in Florida--they emerge from their experiences committed to changing the world. |
By Gutman, Dan Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "After noticing that A.J. and his friends' geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly two hundred countries! But why does she carry a suitcase everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide"--Provided by publisher. |
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