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Forest, What Would You Like?
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Pat Schories
Format: School & Library Binding
Publisher: Holiday House (2013, Jan 7th).
Pages: 24
In this heartfelt poem, the forest announces its wish-list for every season—including sun, mice, and a slug in summer; fruit, song, and spicy smells in the fall; snow, an icy river, and maple sugar in winter; and rain, moist soil, and flowers in spring. And all year long, it wishes for people planting trees and most of all children—rambling, sniffing, and laughing. Irene O'Garden wrote this ode to nature from the responses of four hundred children—plus some of her own—to the question, Forest, what would you like? more
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Boy Meets Girl
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Meg Cabot
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Avon A (2004, Jan 1st).
Pages: 400
Meet Kate Mackenzie. She:works for the T.O.D. (short for TyrannicalOffice Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins,Director of the Human Resources Divisionat the New York Journal)is sleeping on the couch because herboyfriend of ten years refuses to commitcan’t find an affordable studio apartmentanywhere in New York Citythinks things can’t get any worse.They can. Because:the T.O.D. is making her fire the most popularemployee in the paper’s senior staff dining roomthat employee is now suing Kate for wrongfultermination, andnow Kate has to give a deposition in front ofMitch Hertzog, the scion of one of Manhattan’s wealthiest law families,who embraces everything Kate most despises ... but also happens to have a nice smile and a killer bod.The last thing anybody -- least of all Kate Mackenzie -- expects to findin a legal arbitration is love. more
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American Country: Bluegrass, Honky-Tonk, and Crossover Sounds (American Music Milestones)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lloyd Sachs
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 64
A singer belts out a lonesome song. A guitarist plucks out a twangy lead. A fiddle player brings out a sweet melody. These are the sounds of country. Country music rose out of the folk songs that immigrants brought to the United States. The music spread from the American South to all over the country, capturing the hopes and the struggles of everyday people. In the twenty-first century, fans enjoy all sorts of wild, upbeat, and moving styles of country music. Find out what inspired the country's most memorable songs. Discover the stories of outlaw musicians and Nashville legends. And learn more about superstars such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and Taylor Swift. more
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American Latin Music: Rumba Rhythms, Bossa Nova, and the Salsa Sound (American Music Milestones)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Matt Doeden
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 64
The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish. Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms. These are the sounds of Latin music. Before Latin music exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s, it was on the sidelines of American pop. Ritchie Valens fused Latin dance music with rock. Julio Iglesias popularized Latin ballads in the United States. And Gloria Estefan was the first crossover artist. But after Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" exploded onto the pop scene in 1999, Latin music took center stage. Follow the evolution of Latin music through the decades. Learn how its distinct sounds and catchy rhythms have been integrated into American pop. Discover how it is used for political expression. more
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American Pop: Hit Makers, Superstars, and Dance Revolutionaries (American Music Milestones)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Arie Kaplan
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 64
Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in the 1950s, a distinct youth taste in popular music began to emerge. The sound of pop music has varied greatly in the decades since Elvis, ranging from rock to disco to boy bands to dance pop. But all pop music is defined by catchy melodies and a broad appeal to teens. Find out how it all began. Learn about MTV's role in shaping pop music. Discover the stories of bubblegum pop groups, family bands, dance-pop idols, and disco sensations. And read more about legends such as Paul Anka, Madonna, the Jackson Five, and Katy Perry. more
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American Rock: Guitar Heroes, Punks, and Metalheads (American Music Milestones)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Erik Farseth
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century Books (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 64
A guitarist fires off riffs. A drummer pounds out primal rhythms. Fans scream along to a booming chorus. These are the sounds of rock. When rock 'n' roll first shook up young audiences, parents and politicians screamed in protest. But artists soon used the music to make protests of their own. Since rock's birth in the 1950s, its sounds have been blasted from garages to stadiums. The music can be the soundtrack to rebellion, a tool for self-expression, or just a way to bang your head. Find out what inspired rock pioneers to pick up their guitars. Discover the stories of outrageous punks and grungy alternative rockers. And learn more about legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Metallica, and Green Day. more
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Poverty and Hunger (Mapping Global Issues)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Cath Senker
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Smart Apple Media (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 46
An interesting take on exploring global issues through maps, figures, images, statistics and extensive lists of facts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. more
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American Hip-Hop: Rappers, DJs, and Hard Beats (American Music Milestones)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nathan Sacks
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 64
A rapper spits rhymes into a microphone. A DJ scratches a record back and forth against a turntable needle. Fans' feet stomp along to a stiff beat. These are the sounds of hip-hop. Hip-hop music busted out of New York City in the 1970s. Many young African Americans found their voices after stepping up to the mic. In the decades afterward, rappers and DJs took over the airwaves and transformed American music. In the twenty-first century, hip-hop is a global sensation. Learn what inspired hip-hop's earliest rappers to start rhyming over beats, as well as the stories behind hip-hop legends such as Run-D.M.C., 2Pac, Lauryn Hill, and Jay-Z. Follow the creativity and the rivalries that have fueled everything from party raps to songs about social struggles. more
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Kurt Cobain: Alternative Rock Innovator (Lives Cut Short)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Chros McDougall
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company; Unabridged edition (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 112
A biography of rock musician and youth icon Kurt Cobain who rose to wild fame as a member of "grunge" rock band Nirvana, before succumbing to despair and drug addiction. more
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Diana: The People's Princess (Lives Cut Short)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lisa Owings
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Essential Library; Unabridged edition (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 112
Chronicles the life of the Princess of Wales, covering her youth, her marriage to Prince Charles, her life as a mother and as royalty, and her death in a car accident. more
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