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Book Display Ideas March 2017 |
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Jamestown, Virginia (Juvenile Fiction and Nonfiction)
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| Blood on the River: James Town 1607 by Elisa CarboneJuvenile Fiction. When 11-year-old orphan Samuel Collier steals a locket that belonged to his late mother, he's caught by the authorities. He's saved from the gallows by a minister who's traveling to the new world and needs two boys to act as servants: one for himself and one for Captain John Smith. Leaving England in late December 1606, Sam travel with these and others as part of the Virginia Company to the New World. Arriving, the party creates the new colony of James Town, and Sam quickly learns that this place is dangerous (and nothing like he was told) in this entertaining, well-researched historical tale. |
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| The Double Life of Pocahontas by Jean FritzJuvenile Nonfiction. In this fascinating biography of the famous Powhatan woman, Pocahontas, award-winning author Jean Fritz vividly describes what her life might have been like before and after the English settlers arrived. Emphasizing the connection between Pocahontas and John Smith, Fritz also covers the varying roles Pocahontas played in two very different cultures and the conflicts between the two worlds. "Buoyant and affecting," says Kirkus Reviews of this Laura Ingalls Wilder medal winner that was first published in 1983. |
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| 1607: A New Look at Jamestown by Karen E. LangeJuvenile Nonfiction. Using historical information gathered from archaeological evidence unearthed at the Jamestown site, this comprehensive examination provides details about how the colonists lived and died. Complete with full-color photos, a map of the colony places, and profiles of the settlers, who suffered greatly during their first year in the New World, this book provides an engaging look at life in 1607 Jamestown. |
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| Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland by Sally M. WalkerJuvenile Nonfiction. The forensic anthropologist featured in this book uncovers mysteries of Colonial America that are only, as the title says, "written in bone." By carefully digging up human remains and methodically examining them, the anthropologist and a team of scientists and historians are able to tell people's stories: where they came from, how old they were when they died, even what they ate and how they lived. Filled with pictures of the scientists at work and details of how they puzzle out the facts, this book will equally fascinate CSI fans, history buffs, and readers who enjoyed Donna M. Jackson's The Bone Detectives. |
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King Arthur (Juvenile and Adult Fiction)
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| The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyAdult Fiction. In this retelling of the legend of Arthur, the focus is on women. Told from the viewpoints of such characters as Viviane, the Lady of the Lake and high priestess of Avalon, Arthur's mother Igraine, his Christian wife Guinevere, the sorceress Morgaine, and others, this ground-breaking epic story originally published nearly 40 years ago provides a thought-provoking look at an old tale. |
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| King Arthur's Very Great Grandson by Kenneth KraegelJuvenile Fiction. On his sixth birthday, Henry Alfred Grummorson, a direct descendant of King Arthur and would-be knight, sets out for adventure. He finds trouble alright: neither dragon, nor cyclops, nor griffin, nor leviathan is willing to engage in a real battle! But maybe being friends is better than fighting. Fantastic, detailed illustrations enhance the charming text. |
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| The Sword in the Stone by T.H. WhiteJuvenile Fiction. This funny yet moving classic novel from the 1930s tells the story of King Arthur as a child in a version of medieval England. Known as "Wart," he lives at the estate of Sir Ector, his guardian, along with his older foster brother (and Sir Ector's "proper son") Kay. When Wart meets an old wizard named Merlyn, he begins lessons with him that involve being transformed into all sorts of creatures, each instance of which teaches a lesson and helps Merlyn shape Wart into Arthur, the future king of Britain. Though originally intended to stand alone, The Sword in the Stone became the 1st of four books in a much-loved series. |
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| Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur by Jane YolenJuvenile Fiction. Legend has it that Arthur became king after pulling a sword from a stone. In this version, however, Arthur is already king when the mage Merlinnus creates the sword in the stone (enchanted in Arthur's favor, of course) to convince the people of Arthur's right to rule. Helping Arthur and Merlinnus in their campaign (as well as in their resistance to the witch queen Morgause) is Gawen, a young page with a surprising secret that may change the course of Arthur's future. Rooted in myth, this "intriguingly crafted" (Booklist) story of magic, power, and loyalty is sure to satisfy fans of the once and future king. |
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Physical Fitness and Sports (Juvenile Fiction and Nonfiction)
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| Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull; illustrated by David DiazJuvenile Nonfiction. This dramatically illustrated book tells the heroic story of Wilma Rudolph, who went from being "the sickliest child in Clarksville," Tennessee, to the first woman ever to win three gold medals at a single Olympic competition. By the time she was five years old, Rudolph had been stricken with both scarlet fever and polio and was told she'd never walk again -- a prediction that her courage and perseverance helped her to disprove. "A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Heat by Mike LupicaJuvenile Fiction. Star baseball player Michael Arroyo's dreams of pitching in the Little League World Series are close to coming true -- what's stopping him isn't his talent (he's got an amazing arm), but the accusation from some rival teams that he's lying about his age. While Cuban-born Michael and his brother Carlos scramble to find proof that Michael really is 12 years old, they must also hide a real secret -- the true whereabouts of their absent father. Author Mike Lupica draws on years of sports-writing experience to pen this action-packed baseball story with characters kids will care about; Heat is "top-notch entertainment" (Booklist). |
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| Big Nate: Game On! by Lincoln PeirceJuvenile Fiction. Covering basketball, baseball, and soccer, this comics collection featuring 11-year-old aspiring cartoonist Big Nate Wright is sure to please comics fans who appreciate humor and a little sarcasm. Nate, who spends a lot of time in detention, is a self-described genius (though his grades don't indicate this) whose mission is to battle daily against overzealous teachers, unappealing cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality -- but things don't always go as he plans, much to young readers' delight. |
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| Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Christopher RaschkaJuvenile Fiction. Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka turns his optimistic tone and loose, lively style of art toward one of the daunting challenges of childhood: learning to ride a bike. Accompanied by a caring adult, a small, scrappy girl in a great big blue helmet gathers the courage to try out her perfect new bike. It's scary at first, but after training wheels, LOTS of practice, and even a few tumbles, she wobbles along triumphantly on two wheels. Adults and kids alike can relate to this gentle and encouraging ode to a commonplace skill that's tough to master, but impossible to forget. |
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