Showing 51–100 of 309 books
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Dark Tower Vol. 2: The Long Road Home
After seeing the death of his lover Susan Delgado, Gunslinger Roland Deschain and his katet Cuthbert and Alain are forced to flee into the desert with a deadly possethe Big Coffin Huntersin hot pursuit.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780785127093
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Dead is the New Black
Cheerleaders are dropping like flies.
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The Death of Captain America: The Burden of Dreams, Vol. 2
Agent 13, Bucky Barnes, the Falcon, Black Widow and Iron Man. Steve Rogers was often the glue that bound these heroes together in common cause. Now, in the aftermath of his death, they come together again in a desperate attempt to keep his dream alive.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780785124245
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The Death of Captain America: The Death of the Dream, Vol. 1
After the Civil War ends, the Winter Soldier finally chooses a side--his own--but the Red Skull and his minions are up to something behind the scenes.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780785124238
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The Declaration
It's 2140 and Anna is a Surplus, an unwanted child forced into slavery. With Peter's arrival, she learns that everything she knows is wrong, and her journey back home begins. Parry's unique and genuine accents make the characters shine in this thrilling story.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781428172814
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Deja Vu: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Reincarnation and fox spirits are two themes that feature heavily in Buddhist myth and folklore. DejaVu is a oneshot love story that spans the ancient past to the farflung future, not unlike Osamu Tezuka's epic Phoenix series- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781427803184
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America2s rush toward the twentieth century.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780609608449
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The Devil's Highway: A True Story
Describes the attempt of twenty-six men to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, a region known as the Devil's Highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds. Only 12 men came back out.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780316746717
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Devil's Playground
Looks at the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of Rumspringa (literally, 'Running around'), which is a period in a teenager's life, usually between the ages of 16 and 21 years old- Nonfiction
- Fabulous Films for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780794202880
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The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks
Journalist Casey first saw the great white sharks of the Farallon Islands, some longer than twenty feet, swirling around a small motorboat in a documentary- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780805075816
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The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Sophomore Frankie starts dating senior Matthew Livingston, but when he refuses to talk about the all-male secret society that he and his friends belong to, Frankie infiltrates the society in order to enliven their mediocre pranks.
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Dogtown and Z-Boys
Documentary about a gang of kids who virtually revolutionized skateboarding with an aggressive style, awe-inspiring moves and street smarts, and in the process, transformed youth culture forever.- Nonfiction
- Fabulous Films for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781404977655
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Dororo, Vol. 1
The first of three volumes relates the horrific origin of Hyakkimaru, a teenage hero whose father sacrifices his newborn son's bodily components to 48 demons in exchange for unstoppable military power. What remained of the child is found by a doctor who fashions him artificial limbs, including prosthetic arms that house hidden swords, and when Hyakkimaru comes of age, he embarks on a mission to kill the demons, thus reclaiming his fleshandblood parts.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781934287163
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Dororo, Vol. 2
Young swordsman Hyakkimaru continues his quest to reclaim his stolen body parts from a gaggle of demons, accompanied by the selfdescribed world's greatest thief.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781934287170
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Dororo, Vol. 3
Dororo is Tezuka's classic thriller manga featuring a youth who has been robbed of 48 body parts by devils, and his epic struggle against a host of demons to get them back.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781934287187
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The Dragons of Babel
In this original steampunk fantasy, young Will embarks on a quest that takes him to the dizzying heights and gritty depths of the postindustrial world of Babel.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Alex Awards 2009
- ISBN: 9780765319500
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Drama High: Cold as Ice
Drama, drama, drama.- Realistic Fiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9780758231130
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Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design
In Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design, Academy Award-nominated costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis showcases one hundred years of Hollywood's most tantalizing costumes- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780060816506
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Eagle Blue: A Team, a Tribe, and a High School Basketball Season in Arctic Alaska
Follows the Fort Yukon Eagles, winners of six regional championships in a row, through the course of an entire 28game season, from their first day of practice in late November to the Alaska State Championship- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009, Alex Awards 2007
- ISBN: 9781582346236
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Echo: Moon Lake
Julie Martin is taking photographs in the California desert when an explosion in the clouds showers her with liquid metal pellets that stick to her skin and begin to reform a powerful atomic armor. Now somebody wants Julie dead and the only one who can save her is a woman they've already killed.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781892597403
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The Elements of Library Research: What Every Student Needs to Know
This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780691131504
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Elijah of Buxton
Mirron Willis enthralling, richly authentic narration of Christopher Paul Curtis' award-winning novel, transports listeners to a historic Canadian settlement of former slaves as 11-year-old Elijah Freeman confronts the realities of slavery. -
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
Ella Minnow Pea is a girl living happily on the fictional island of Nollop off the coast of South Carolina. Nollop was named after Nevin Nollop, author of the immortal pangram, "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780385722438
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Emiko Superstar
Emiko is a teenager on a quest to find herself who goes from suburban babysitter to eclectic urban performance artist.
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
A new novel by the author of Everything Is Illuminated introduces Oskar Schell, the nine-year-old son of a man killed in the World Trade Center bombing who searches the city for a lock that fits a black key his father left behind.- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780618329700
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Fairest
Aza does not look like her fellow Ayorthans, but she can sing like them. Feeling huge and ugly, she somehow becomes the favorite of the new queen, sharing a secret that could bring down a kingdom and destroy Aza's happiness. The Full Cast Family expertly reads and sings the story of Aza and Ayortha — a country where beautiful composing and singing are prized above everything.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780060734084
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Fakie
New town, new identity, same danger.- Realistic Fiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9781897073797
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Feed
In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble
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Fever 1793
In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. These gripping and exceptionally well-written novels, through various settings, time periods, and circumstances, poignantly reflect the growing and changing realities facing teens.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2009
- ISBN: 9780689838583
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Fever, Vol. 1
High school student Hyungin, unhappy and restless since her friend's suicide, is ready to leave school and her family behind, but her life changes when she meets an orphan and a country boy on the bus and embarks on a journey to the mysterious place called "Fever."- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781427805324
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Finding Nouf
After a 16-year-old girl from a wealthy Saudi family is found dead in the middle of the desert, a devout Muslim guide and a young medical examiner seek to unravel the mystery while facing the sanctions of Middle Eastern society.- Realistic Fiction
- Alex Awards 2009
- ISBN: 9780618873883
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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
From a childhood survivor of Cambodia's brutal Pol Pot regime comes an unforgettable narrative of war crimes and desperate actions, the unnerving strength of a small girl and her family, and their triumph of spirit.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780060193324
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Flight, Vol. 5
An anthology of short stories, by a variety of international artists.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780345505897
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Forgotten Fire: A Novel
In 1915, Vahan Kenderian's life of privilege is shattered when family and friends disappear or are shot before his eyes in the Armenian Genocide- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780789426277
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Frida: Viva la Vida! Long Live Life!
Biographical poems about the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780761453369
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From Clueless to Class Act: Manners for the Modern Man
To make a favourable impression in his social and professional circles, a man has to have panache, style and excellent etiquette.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781402739750
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Frostbite: A Vampire Academy Novel
Love and jealousy collide.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9781595141750
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 20
With encouragement from Kagura and Kazuma, Tohru looks for the courage that she needs to tell Kyo how she really feels; and Ren realizes that she would be willing to kill if it meant getting a hold of Akito's mystery box.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781427800091
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 21
Kyo finishes telling Tohru about his role in her mother's death and how the reason he disappeared for so long was that he felt so guilty about it- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781427806826
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Gamer Girl
What's a girl to do when her only reality is virtual?
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The Genomics Age: How DNA Technology is Transforming the Way We Live and Who We Are
Gina Smith provides an accessible introduction to the technology and people enabling the business and research developments- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780814408438
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Ghosts Caught on Film: Photographs of the Paranormal
Accompanied by explanatory text, a collection of photographs from the archives of the Society for Psychical Research offers images of paranormal happenings and includes all of the most famous, and most arguable, ghost photographs.- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9780715327289
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Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon - And the Journey of a Generation
Girls Like Us is a groundbreaking and irresistible biography of three of America's most important musical artists--Carly Simon, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell--and offers an epic treatment of these mid-century women who dared to break tradition.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780743491471
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
This empowering memoir recounts the strength and creativity of the Walls children as they overcome the poverty and social challenges their parents brought upon them.
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The God of Animals
After her older sister elopes, 12-year-old Alice is left behind on the family's rundown Colorado horse farm to cope with her distant parents and the unsolved murder of a classmate. -
God's Debris: a Thought Experiment
Scott Adams, creator of the popular comic strip "Dilbert," has written a modern-day parable about a young man and an unlikely mentor.- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780740747878
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Good Neighbors: Kin
Problem parents and faeries. -
Good Poems
Selected from Keillor's radio show, The Writer's Almanac, this anthology of both contemporary and classic poetry is the first in a set of three. Poems range from quirky to quaint and everyone is sure to find at least one favorite in this accessible collection. -
The Good Thief
In this suspenseful and unpredictable adventure, Ren, a one-handed eighteenth-century orphan, becomes apprenticed to a con man. Surprisingly, Ren seems born to it.- Realistic Fiction
- Alex Awards 2009
- ISBN: 9780385337458
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Graceling
In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.