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A Man of Salt and Trees: The Life of Joy Morton
by James Ballowe
A Man of Salt and Trees is the first full-length biography of Joy Morton (1855-1934), founder of The Morton Arboretum, an internationally acclaimed outdoor museum of woody plants, and Morton Salt, the brand that for over a century has been a household name in the United States. Joy Morton's story begins in pre-Civil War Nebraska Territory and concludes in the midst of the Great Depression in Chicago, the city in which he lived for over a half century. Using the voluminous correspondence of the Morton family, Ballowe tells the story of the Nebraska farm boy who grew up to be a small town banker who became a leading citizen of Chicago and Illinois and a major figure in the nation's economic and technological development during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. (Non-Fiction)
(Recommended by Kim)
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The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
What better to read in the month of October than the tales of Edgar Allen Poe. Deliciously creepy and thought provoking, these gothic masterpieces are sure to send shivers down your spine.
(Recommended by Miss Carrie)
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Meet Molly: An American Girl
by Valerie Tripp
While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween. (Fiction Junior)
(Recommended by Christine)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Fall.
by Eric Carle
Little ones can join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends as they explore everything fall has to offer, from leaves changing color to the warmth of a cozy sweater. (Board Book)
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Brilliant Bea
by Shaina Rudolph
With help from Ms. Bloom and some new friends, Beatrice discovers that learning differently is not something to be afraid of, and that dyslexia does not define who she is. (Easy)
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Night Frights: The Haunted Mustache
by Joe McGee
Fifth-graders Parker and Lucas get more than they bargained for when they seek to debunk one of Wolver Hollow's greatest legends about a haunted mustache that, every year on the anniversary of its owner's death, seeks a lip to claim as its own. (Fiction Junior)
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The Brothers Hawthorne
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jameson and Grayson Hawthorne are each pulled into a different high-stakes game, where they must decide who they want to be and what they will sacrifice to win. (Teen)
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Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance
by Paulette Jiles
After recovering from a traumatic head injury, John Chenneville discovers his beloved sister and her family were murdered during the end of the Civil War and embarks on an odyssey across the Reconstruction-era South seeking revenge. (Fiction)
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The Invisible Hour: A Novel
by Alice Hoffman
Abandoning the rules of the Community, an oppressive cult in western Massachusetts where contact with the outside world is forbidden and books are considered evil, Mia Jacob, after secretly reading The Scarlet Letter, discovers the power of the written word, which leads her on a journey of love, heartbreak and self-discovery. (Fiction)
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The President's Wife: A Novel
by Tracey Enerson Wood
When her husband, President Woodrow Wilson, starts losing concentration and becomes confused, Edith Bolling, unwilling to let his presidency fail, steps in behind the scenes, supporting him in every way while concealing his true condition. (Large Print)
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The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds
by Benyamin Cohen
Albert Einstein's face is still one of the most recognizable in the world and he's widely considered to be the first modern-day celebrity. While many of his discoveries continue to define our daily lives, it's not just his genius that continues to shapeour world. Today, more people know Einstein as an icon rather than a theorist--decades after his death, he's a celebrity with a massive online following. The Einstein Effect shows all the ways his influence is still with us today--in our systems and in our culture. Interspersed between chapters on his long-lasting scientific legacy, author Benyamin Cohen (the mind behind Einstein's Twitter account!) also tells the story of how Einstein became an unlikely social media figure and pop culture icon in the modern age. (Non-Fiction)
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