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.
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.
NEW RELEASE The (mostly) true story of Cleopatra's Needle By Gutman, Dan Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Five kids across centuries recount the history of Cleopatra's Needle, from its construction in ancient Egypt to moving it across the ocean to New York city in the 19th century"-- |
By Harris, Neil Patrick Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J New member Emily helps the Magic Misfits when a ventriloquist with a dastardly plan comes to town. |
By Heide, Florence Parry Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Vignettes of children whose less than desirable behavior is masked in insidious but acceptable ways. |
The marvelous inventions of Alvin Fernald By Hicks, Clifford B Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Since 1960, both boys and girls have enjoyed reading about Alvin Fernald and his Magnificent Brain. Whenever it clicks into action and a glassy stare comes into his eyes, it's time to watch out! Because Alvin is thinking up another marvelous invention. |
Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park By Johnson, Aaron Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Before leaving on a two-month summer vacation, Jake Evans finds a gift from his deceased grandfather that will lead him on a scavenger hunt through ten of America's most rugged, wild, and beautiful national parks."--Page 4 of cover. |
NEW RELEASE By Kelly, Lynne Publishing Date: [2024] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible -- Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for over a hundred years. When Nina reports the sighting to wildlife officials, more questions arise. Experts track all the endangered birds, but they can't identify the female bird that Nina found. Who is she, and where did she come from? With the help of some fellow campers, Nina sets out to discover who the mystery bird really is. As she gets closer to the truth, will she find a flock of her own?" -- |
By Kidd, Ronald Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J In 1927, Nate Owens, thirteen, sets out from Bristol, Tennessee, against the wishes of his father, a self-proclaimed preacher, to find himself and the song he thinks will heal his broken family. |
By King, SJ Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "In this adventure, there's trouble brewing in ancient Greece. If the Timekeepers don't stop DeLay, it will cause big problems in the future--but time is running out!"-- |
Diary of a wimpy kid: no brainer By Kinney, Jeff Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good. |
The skull: a Tyrolean folktale By Klassen, Jon Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"-- |
NEW RELEASE Capitol chase. (National Archive hunters, book 1.) By Landis, Matthew Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Ten-year-old twins Ike and Iris race to find the thief stealing valuable historical artifacts before their family is framed for the crimes" |
The Swifts: a dictionary of scoundrels: a dictionary of scoundrels By Lincoln, Beth Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives -- until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs. So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer. Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important."-- Provided by publisher |
NEW RELEASE By Lowry, Lois Publishing Date: [2024] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Eleven-year-old Sophia endeavors to prevent her increasingly forgetful eighty-eight-year-old neighbor and best friend Sophie from entering assisted living, and in the process, uncovers unexpected stories of war, loss, and hope. |
NEW RELEASE By Magoon, Kekla Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she "checks out" adventure after adventure. |
NEW RELEASE By Millington, Allie Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Witty typewriter Olivetti and twelve-year-old introvert Ernest embark on a mission to find Ernest's missing mother that takes them across San Francisco. |
By Parry, Rosanne Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky's homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day, he'll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd. Being a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy, and things get even more dangerous when Sky is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. Now, against all odds, Sky must find a way to escape and reunite with his family. A Horse Named Sky is a stand-alone companion novel to Rosanne Parry's New York Times bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Chronicling the perils of westward expansion and the grueling Pony Express from the perspective of a wild horse, A Horse Named Sky is a gripping animal survival story about family, courage, trust, leadership, and loyalty. Impeccably researched and illustrated in black-and-white throughout, A Horse Named Sky is an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers, and a wonderful choice for fans of DreamWorks's Spirit and Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about wild horses and their habitats"-- |
NEW RELEASE By Patterson, James Publishing Date: 2024 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J The Khatchadorian family discovers they have inherited a million dollars, but to get it, they must stay in a ramshackle house in Beverly Hills and Rafe has to attend a snooty new middle school. |
The adventures of Captain Underpants By Pilkey, Dav Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper. |
By Rivera, Lilliam Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Natalia De La Cruz Rivera y Santiago, also known as Nat, was swimming neighborhood kids out of their money at the local Inglewood pool when her life changed. The LA Mermaids performed, emerging out of the water with matching sequined swimsuits, and it was then that synchronized swimming stole her heart. The problem? Her activist mom and professor dad think it's a sport with too much emphasis on looks -- on being thin and white. Nat grew up the youngest in a house full of boys, so she knows how to fight for what she wants, often using her anger to fuel her. People often underestimate her swimming skills when they see her stomach rolls, but she knows better than to worry about what people think. Still, she feels more like a submarine than a mermaid, but she wonders if she might be both. Barely Floating explores what it means to sparkle in your skin, build community with those who lift you up, and keep floating when waters get rough"-- |
By St. Antoine, Sara Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Eighth grader Ginny Shepard attempts to ground herself after realizing that the world is apathetic to the very real, very urgent realities of climate change, and reckoning with her own feelings of guilt and impotence. |