Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+6669+6645&No=10 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697465 After the death of Bruce Wayne, Dick Greyson, the first Robin, donned the iconic cape and cowl, with Waynes son Damian under his wing as the new Robin. Protecting the city of Gotham has never been easy, but when the two are violently confronted by Batmans past, it becomes downright impossible.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673264 Carson Phillips is at the bottom of the food chain in a high school filled with people he hates, stuck living with his depressed single mother in a small-minded town at the corner of nothing and nowhere. He has just one goal: escape to Northwestern University and a career as a hard-hitting journalist. His guidance counselor tells him that he needs to bolster his application by creating a literary magazine. Which means he needs submissions. From other students. Carson resorts to the only thing he can think of: blackmail.--Jacket flyleaf. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1519709 An imaginative retelling of Catherine the Greats improbable rise to power--as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of an all-but-invisible servant close to the throne. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1609033 Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy-tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1630236 Travis Maddox, Eastern Universitys playboy, makes a bet with good girl Abby that if he loses, he will remain abstinent for a month, but if he wins, Abby must live in his apartment for the same amount of time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1383213 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565873 A delinquent sixteen-year-old girl is sent to live with her uncle for the summer, only to learn that he is a Grim Reaper who wants to teach her the family business. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1487452 Not since Jack the Ripper terrorized the London slums has there been such a gruesome crime scene. By all accounts, acid-tongued Vita Berlin hadnt a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end up arranged in such a grotesque tableau? One look at her apartment-turned-charnel house prompts hard-bitten LAPD detective Milo Sturgis to summon his go-to expert in hunting homicidal maniacs, Alex Delaware. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1638630 When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisinis ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1535884 Traces the inspiring life and career of the late founder of Apple, covering topics ranging from his struggles as an adopted child and a college dropout to his Buddhist faith and friendship with Steve Wozniak, in a portrait framed around his inspirational Stanford University commencement speech. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668362 The long-awaited cookbook from the food blogging phenom, Deb Perelman -- home cook, mom, photographer, and celebrated author of SmittenKitchen.com. -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1519711 Half-Pint Pete searches unsuccessfully for buried treasure until he meets Belle, who has the other half of the map. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1544111 Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape shifter, a skin man, Roland Deschain takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beasts most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Magic Tales of the Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime, The Wind through the Keyhole. (The novel can be placed between Dark Tower IV and Dark Tower V.) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1519965 The gripping story behind the House of Nights enigmatic riding instructor--and one of Zoeys closest allies against evil. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1535576 Kittens, at one point or another, have to set forth and explore the world. Chi goes wandering and learns the dangers of doing so, but it is also a point of feline growth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510997 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1569085 Raised underground by a robot, twelve-year-old Eva Nine finally finds all she ever wanted in the human colony of New Attica, but something very bad is going on there and unless Eva and her friends stop it, it could mean the end of life on Orbona. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1567236 A boy and a robot strike up a friendship despite their differences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678528 Ultimon, once king of the dragons and now the last survivor, climbs out of the sewers in which he has been hiding and takes one last flight. Includes notes about the constellation Draco. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1557934 Documents how Columbuss New World discoveries inflamed a conflict between the leaders of Portugal and Spain that was resolved by Pope Alexander VI, who proclaimed territory divisions in the Atlantic that had a profound influence on centuries of history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1519582 In a post-apocalyptic world, Pressia, a sixteen-year-old survivor with a dolls head fused onto her left hand meets Partridge, a Pure dome-dweller who is searching for his mother, sure that she has survived the cataclysm. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554704 In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Brittany, seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where she learns that the god of Death has blessed her with dangerous gifts--and a violent destiny. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538528 Eighteen-year-old Polly and impulsive, seventeen-year-old Odd survive a deadly outbreak of flesh-eating bacteria, but resulting wounds have destroyed their plans for the future. With little but their unlikely friendship and a shared affection for trout fishing, they set out on a road trip through the West. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714857 The reader follows Waldo as he hikes around the world and must try to find him in illustrations of some of the crowded places he visits. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1533816 This story, based on the Cubs and Mets 1973 season follows the divergent paths of Joe Castle, a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs and Warren Tracey, a hard-throwing Mets pitcher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554861 When the difficult star of the reality television show Expedition Survival disappears while filming an episode in the Florida Everglades using animals from the wildlife refuge run by Wahoo Cranes family, Wahoo and classmate Tuna Gordon set out to find him while avoiding Tunas gun-happy father. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577309 Chloe Bunny lives with her big family of ten older brothers and sisters and ten younger brothers and sisters, but it is only Chloe who is able to compete with the new television set that Dad brings home one evening. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480730 Higher Than the Moon While the Soul Reapers are entrenched in bloody one-on-one battles with the Espadas, their sworn enemy Aizen is preparing to make the next move in his elaborate plan. The battlefields of Hueco Mundo will soon give way to another battlefield where the price of losing will prove to be infinitely higher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580389 Judys big plans for the summer seem ruined when two of her best friends go away, and then her parents leave her and Stink with Aunt Opal, but a new thrill-a-delic plan has her racing toward fun. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1376788 Although Dylans wrist is healing from the pre-season injury, can he be part of the team if he is stuck on the bench? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1519605 When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1453062 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1482020 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1484818 How to take the Paleo diet to the max for optimal weight loss and total health-from bestselling author and top Paleo expert Dr. Loren Cordain. Dr. Loren Cordains bestselling The Paleo Diet and The Paleo Diet Cookbook have helped hundreds of thousands of people eat for better health and weight loss by following the diet humans were genetically designed to eat: meats, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods that mimic the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors. In Maximum Paleo, he shows you how to supercharge the Paleo diet for optimal lifelong health and weight loss. Featuring a new prescriptive 7-day plan and surprising revelations from the authors original research, its the most powerful Paleo guide yet. Based on the authors groundbreaking research on Paleolithic diet and lifestyle. Includes a new 7-day plan with recommended meals, exercise routines, lifestyle tips, and supplement recommendations. Reveals fascinating findings from the authors research over the last decade, such as why vegan and vegetarian diets are not healthy and why dairy, soy products, potatoes, and grains are not just unhealthful but may be toxic Includes health and weight-loss advice for all Paleo dieters-women, men, and people of all ages-and is invaluable for CrossFitters and other athletes. Written by Dr. Loren Cordain, the worlds leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles internationally regarded as the father of Paleo. Whether youve been following a Paleo-friendly diet and want to take it to the next level or are just discovering the benefits of going Paleo, this book will help you follow the Paleo path to the fullest-for lifelong health, increased energy, better sleep, lower stress and weight loss--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574885 After surviving sixth grade, Rafe expects seventh grade to be a fun zone because he has been accepted to art school in the big city, but when he discovers it is more competitive than he expected, he sets out to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568299 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538195 Half-vampire, half-werewolf Marlo undergoes a special transformation when exposed to the full moon--HE becomes a SHE! To make matters worse, it seems as though his rivals have plans to keep Marlo trapped as a woman--forever!!--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1650593 After a layoff during the Great Recession sidelines his tech career, Clay Jannon takes a job at the titular bookstore in San Francisco, and soon realizes that the establishment is a facade for a strange secret. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568447 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1578692 Afraid to actually ask Tina Zabinski for a date, eighth-grader Kevin spends most of his time theorizing about love and romance and observing and analyzing male/female interaction. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627571 A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent, its a story of what its like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1525276 When the monster that Jeremy created threatens to return, Jeremy enlists his neighbors to help him with a creative solution to the problem. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1557047 The lyrical and haunting story of a great American dream--the progress of a utopian community and its lasting impact on a gifted young man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647748 Elephant Gerald and Piggie want to go for a drive, but as Gerald thinks of one thing after another that they will have to take along, they come to realize that they lack the most important thing of all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615765 Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and jewels and plunder . . . a bounty that has never been found. As they follow the trail through Hungary, Italy, France, Russia, and Kazakhstan--a trail that they discover leads them not to one tomb, but five--the Fargos will find themselves pitted against a thieving group of amateur treasure hunters, a cunning Russian businessman, and a ruthless Hungarian who claims direct descent from Attila himself . . . and will stop at nothing to claim the tombs riches as his own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1430187 Aoba and the others storm Enyas hidden palace to rescue Sakura. Byakaya must defeat Maimai for the key to the tower where Sakura is being held. Maimai is a ruthless killer, but Byakaya is about to unleash her secret powers... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1586934 Isabella of Castile, the intelligent and fiery Spanish queen best remembered today for funding the voyages of Christopher Columbus, begins this historical novel as a mere pawn in the decadent court of her weak older brother. When controversy arises over the legitimacy of her brothers heir, Isabellas tenacity and ruthlessness allow her to seize the throne with the help of her beloved Ferdinand of Aragon. After she is crowned, however, Isabella faces continued threats to the security of the realm not only from outside sources but also from Ferdinands own pride and arrogance.--Library Journal. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1536227 Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624532 Seventh-grader Georges adjusts to moving from a house to an apartment, his fathers efforts to start a new business, his mothers extra shifts as a nurse, being picked on at school, and Safer, a boy who wants his help spying on another resident of their building. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577873 Every night its the same old thing, with dad refusing to go to bed. He wants to play, read stories, even sleep with me, and when he makes his pleading face, I always give in and read him another story. But thats it, since enough is enough. When it gets really tough, I tell myself Have courage. Were almost there. A boys playful account of trying to put his dad to sleep gives children a delightful heads-up on what a pain they can be at bedtime, while affirming the tender bond between father and son. A joyful, sweet, laughter-inducing book that children will clamor to read again and again!-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480489 Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520495 After 5000 years of the same souls being reincarnated, Ana, a new soul, is born and on her eighteenth birthday sets off on a mission to learn the truth about her existence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480828 Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Megs father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1587472 Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books; after a powerful storm carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where, he learns, the books need him as much as he needs them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1587565 Explores the love dragons have for tacos, and the dangers of feeding them them anything with spicy salsa. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1395416 Draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources to describe the first months of World War II in the Pacific, after the U.S. Navy suffered the worst defeat in its history at Pearl Harbor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1560241 A child relates all the things that Daddy does differently than Mommy, but the most important thing they do exactly the same. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1656207 Ruthless Austrian entrepreneur Edward Bolcke has managed to steal a crucial component of the U.S. Navys latest submarine technology--and he has found a way to hijack the worlds supply of rare earth minerals. The three Pitts, along with longstanding sidekick Al Giordino, use their usual mix of brains and brawn to see that justice is served. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622729 Months after Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell and sacrificed herself for seventeen-year-old ghost hunter Cas Lowood, persistent visions of Anna being tortured cause Cas to decide to save her as she once saved him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518296 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667556 An illustrated edition of Martin Luther Kings famous I have a dream speech. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584672 In the aftermath of a brutal attack that left a woman in intensive care and her husband and young children dead, brash cop Scorcher Kennedy and his rookie partner, Richie, struggle with perplexing clues and Scorchers haunting memories of a shattering incident from his childhood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1576448 Going on her first sleepover, Maisys shyness disappears as she and her friends talk, dance, giggle, play games, and eat a tasty supper. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577721 When Goose goes on vacation, Duck finds out that being in charge and keeping the pond the happiest pond in the world is much too hard. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1508981 Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a historic speech. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727555 Contains step-by-step instructions and diagrams that demonstrate how to build over ninety different paper airplanes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647017 Survivors of a government-induced apocalypse endure their violent and disease-stricken world while protecting their loved ones; while a century into the future, members of a transformed society determinedly search for the original twelve virals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1658478 A Valentines Day dance at Gregs middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675418 Contains thousands of records that span every field of human and non-human endeavors, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, unusual rituals, and many others. Guinness World Records 2013 is crammed with new and updated records, and never-before-seen photography. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1599480 Barricaded in Cortege High with five other teens while zombies try to get in, Sloane Price observes her fellow captives become more unpredictable and violent as time passes although they each have much more reason to live than she has. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1551759 The sequel to Hilary Mantels 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantels Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Annes head?-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1486922 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1614934 Dedicating herself to her culinary patrons, private chef Gemma Craig goes home every night to boxed cereals until an unexpected event compels a confrontation with the past and an unexpected romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522539 In 2006, Shadid, an Arab-American raised in Oklahoma, was covering Israels attack on Lebanon when he heard that an Israeli rocket had crashed into the house his great-grandfather built, his familys ancestral home. Not long after, Shadid (who had covered three wars in the Middle East) realized that he had lost his passion for a region that had lost its soul. He had seen too much violence and death; his career had destroyed his marriage. Seeking renewal, he set out to rebuild the house that held his familys past in the town they had helped settle long ago. Although the course of the reconstruction is complicated by craftsmen with too much personality, squabbles with his extended family, and Lebanons political strife, Shadid is restored along with the house and finds that his understanding of the Middle East, which he had known chiefly in wartime, has been deepened by his immersion in smalltown life. Coming to terms with his familys emigrant experience and their towns history, the homeless Shadid finds home and comes to understand the emotions behind the turbulence of the Middle East. In a moving epilogue, Shadid describes returning to this house after a nearly disastrous week as a prisoner of war in Libya along with the first visit of his daughter. Combining the human interest of The Bookseller of Kabul and Three Cups of Tea with the light touch of an expert determined, first, to tell a story, Shadid tells the story of a reconstruction effort that would have sent Frances Mayes to a psychiatric hospital as he brings to life unforgettable characters who lives help explain not just the modern Middle East but the legacy of those who have survived generations of war. He flashes back to his familys loss of home, their suffering during their countrys dark days, and their experiences as newcomers in Oklahoma. This is a book about what propels the Middle Easts rage, loss of home, and what it must examine and re-find, the sense of shared community. Far surpassing the usual reporters tour of duty, books, House of Stone is more humane and compelling and will please students of the region, those whose families have emigrated from other nations, and all readers engaged by engrossing storytelling-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510995 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1616417 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577687 Theres a triathlon in town! Kirsty and Rachel are excited to watch the swimming, biking, and running events. But when people start swimming in circles, losing bike tires, and tripping over their own feet, the girls know something is wrong. Sure enough, Olympia the Games Fairys magic objects have disappeared! Olympia needs help tracking down her missing magic. If they dont find it in time, the triathlon and the Fairyland Games will be ruined! Can Rachel and Kirsty go for the gold--and come to the rescue?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1551791 The story of a Korean war veteran on a quest to save his younger sister-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566978 The Drama Years is the definitive guide to the pressures that middle school girls experience every day-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1576911 In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of friendship, war, espionage, and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while keeping secret all that she can. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1660762 When his mother, a tribal enrollment specialist living on a reservation in North Dakota, slips into an abyss of depression after being brutally attacked, 14-year-old Joe Coutz sets out with his three friends to find the person that destroyed his family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1587422 Palahniuks fashion-model protagonist has it all, boyfriend, career, loyal best friend-- until an accident destroys her face, her ability to speak, and her self-esteem. Enter Brandy Alexander, Queen Supreme, one operation away from becoming a bona-fide woman. Laced in are new chapters of memoir and further scenes with the book s characters.--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574973 Moose, terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his friend Zebra is putting together, then awfully disappointed when his letter passes, behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590779 With the help of their forest friends and the advice of wise Mr. Owl, Red Knit Cap Girl and White Bunny, who are on a quest to find a way to talk to the Moon, learn that they need only to wait and listen quietly to make their wish come true. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580571 In a small, tight-knit Jewish suburb of London, one young mans pre-wedding panic illuminates the universal conflict between responsibility and passion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1442868 Lieutenant Detective Decker and his wife, Rina, investigate an apparent teen suicide witnessed by the son of a troubled former friend whom they have welcomed into their home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1535581 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1576456 Twelve-year-old Fern feels invisible in her family, where grumpy eighteen-year-old Sarah is working at the family restaurant, fourteen-year-old Holden is struggling with school bullies and his emerging homosexuality, and adorable, three-year-old Charlie is always the center of attention, and when tragedy strikes, the fragile bond holding the family together is stretched almost to the breaking point. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1654377 Presents the popular poem by one of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance, highlighting the courage and dignity of the African American Pullman porters in the early twentieth century. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574880 Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624251 A collection of bizarre facts, stories, and photographs featuring strange creatures, people, places, and adventures from around the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559068 Its summertime, and Julie and Lydia are going on a road trip! After all the ups and downs of their first year in junior high, theyre looking forward to seeing the sights and getting some new perspective on their quest for popularity. Novel appears in the form of a scrapbook. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522259 In the spring of 1943, during a stint in the Merchant Marine, twenty-one-year old Jack Kerouac set out to write his first novel. Working diligently day and night to complete it by hand, he titled it The Sea Is My Brother. Now, nearly seventy years later, its long-awaited publication provides fascinating details and insight into the early life and development of an American literary icon. Written seven years before The Town and The City officially launched his writing career, The Sea Is My Brother marks a pivotal point in which Kerouac began laying the foundations for his pioneering method and signature style. A clear precursor to such landmark works as On the Road, The Dharma Bums, and Visions of Cody, it is an important formative work that bears all the hallmarks of classic Kerouac: the search for spiritual meaning in a materialistic world, spontaneous travel as the true road to freedom, late nights in bars and apartments engaged in intense conversation, the desperate urge to escape from society, and the strange, terrible beauty of loneliness.--from cover, p. [2] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518436 A visionary scientist creates a revolutionary form of artificial intelligence that predicts movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. His hedge fund, based in Geneva, makes billions. But after an intruder breaks into his home, he has to try to discover who is trying to destroy him-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568293 In this remarkable dual memoir, film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In alternating chapters -- and in voices that are as eloquent as they are different -- they tell stories spanning more than fifty years of family history, and reflect on their journeys into two different kinds of faith. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1581620 Using carefully honed sensory skills gleaned from a childhood spent blind to solve cases, music therapist Kendra Michaels is tapped by a former FBI agent, who is investigating the work of a serial killer who may be responsible for the disappearance of Kendras ex. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580581 On the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nicks wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amys friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isnt true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they arent his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nicks beautiful wife? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1475676 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566590 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668916 When Melissa Francis was eight, she won the role of a lifetime: Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted by the Ingalls family on the prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, moving from one Hollywood set to the next. But behind the scenes, her success was fueled by the pride, pressure, and sometimes grinding cruelty of her stage mother. While Melissa thrived under pressure, her older sister Tiffany--who had tried acting but shrank from the limelight--was often ignored by their mother in a shadow of neglect and disappointment. But it wasnt until after Melissa had graduated from Harvard, found love and married that Tiffanys personal problems culminated in a life-and-death crisis. When Melissa realized the role her mother continued to play in her sisters downward spiral, she resolved to end the manic, abusive cycle once and for all. This is a disquieting tale of a family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously competitive tiger mother.--From publisher description.