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1) Artemis Fowl
Author
Series
Artemis Fowl series volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"In 2001, Eoin Colfer published Artemis Fowl, a hilarious and rip-roaring science-fiction/fantasy adventure about a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind who kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. But these aren't the fairies of bedtime stories; these fairies are armed and dangerous. Artemis thinks he has them right where he wants them... until they stop playing by the rules. The novel was an instant sensation and became the start...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Those who predicted the death of libraries forgot to consider that in the automated maze of contemporary life, none of us--neither the experts nor the hopelessly baffled--can get along without human help. And not just any help--we need librarians, who won't charge us by the question or roll their eyes, no matter what we ask. Who are they? What do they know? And how quickly can they save us from being buried by the digital age? This book is a romp...
Publisher
Gale Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
1994-2011.
Language
English
Description
American Decades: The decades of 20th -century American-the most diverse and dramatic intervals in the history of humankind-have been singled out for individual coverage in this landmark series. Changes and challenges unique to each 10-year period are covered with extraordinary depth and thoroughness in American Decades. Each volume begins with a chronology of world events to provide a context for the American experience. Next, readers can explore...
Author
Series
Everyman's library volume no. 359
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Description
Towering classic of dystopian satire, BRAVE NEW WORLD is a brilliant and terrifying vision of a soulless society--and of one man who discovers the human costs of mindless conformity. Hundreds of years in the future, the World Controllers have created an ideal civilization. Its members, shaped by genetic engineering and behavioral conditioning, are productive and content in roles they have been assigned at conception. Government-sanctioned drugs and...
Author
Series
Mortality doctrine volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Michael is a skilled internet gamer in a world of advanced technology. When a cyber-terrorist begins to threaten players, Michael is called upon to seek him and his secrets out"--
Author
Series
Out of my mind volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Description
"Eleven-year-old Melody has a photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that is always recording. Always. And there's no delete button. She's the smartest kid in her whole school -- but no one knows it. Most people -- her teachers and doctors included -- don't think she's capable of learning, and up until recently her school days consisted of listening to the same preschool-level alphabet lessons again and again and again. If only she could...
8) Chernobyl
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1986, a test at a Soviet Union nuclear reactor plant went terribly wrong. A reactor exploded, releasing deadly radiation into the surrounding area. Chernobyl examines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Language
English
Description
"Social Networking: Understanding the Legal Issues of Social Networking Sites; Social Networks Should Be Banned at Libraries and Schools; Social Networks Should Not Be Banned at Libraries and Schools; Students' Rights on MySpace Should Be Protected; Banning Social Networks Would Be Counterproductive; Laws Against Cyberbullying Are Necessary to Protect Young People; Laws Against Cyberbullying May Infringe on Free Speech; A College Student Discusses...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10.8 - AR Pts: 41
Language
English
Description
"In this spirited novel by master storyteller Jules Verne, five Civil War prisoners escape their Confederate jail by hijacking a hot-air balloon. Blown halfway across the world and stranded on a remote island, the fugitives' survival depends upon their ability to build a sustainable environment while withstanding pirate attacks, volcanic eruptions, and other challenges. Engineer Cyrus Harding takes charge of the crew, consisting of his servant, Neb;...
12) Foundation
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building. The story of our future begins with the history of Foundation and its greatest psychohistorian: Hari Seldon. For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory,...
13) Electric cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Language
English
Description
Focuses on the invention of electric cars, exploring how it was developed, how it works, its impact on society, and possible future uses.
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"By now, we all know the mythology of the digital revolution: it improved efficiency, eliminated waste, and fostered a boom in innovation. But as business reporter David Sax shows in this clear-sighted, entertaining book, not all innovations are written in source code. In fact, businesses that once looked outdated are now springing with new life. Behold the Revenge of Analog. Sax has found story after story of entrepreneurs, small business owners,...
16) Zero world
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Published in rapid succession, Jason M. Hough’s first three novels, The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, earned mountains of praise and comparisons to such authors as James S. A. Corey and John Scalzi. Now Hough returns with a riveting near-future spy thriller that combines the adrenaline of a high-octane James Bond adventure with mind-blowing sci-fi speculations worthy of Christopher Nolan’s Inception.
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17) Online schools
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Explores the impact of advances such as cell phones, portable music players, and online social networks. This volume focuses on computer-assisted instruction and educational technology in detail, tracing the history and scientific breakthroughs leading to its creation.
Language
English
Description
Provides information about the inception, emergence and current status of new and established industries and business segments that are pioneering new technologies, introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets. Consists of detailed profiles newer industries, such as biometrics, risk management services, satellites, specialty tourism, and others.
19) Roller coasters
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Explores the impact of advances such as cell phones, portable music players, and online social networks. This volume focuses on roller coasters in detail, tracing the history and scientific breakthroughs leading to its development.
Publisher
Macmillan Reference USA
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
10th ed.
Language
English
Description
Provides the most current information available on the job market in the United States and Canada. Each volume presents the many details involved in the job search and describes specifically what it's like to work at a given job. Entries include job profiles, career issues, sample application letters, resumes, and workers' rights.
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