Nothing Like Non-Fiction! - Upper St. Clair School District

Nothing Like Non-Fiction!
This list was compiled by your USC High School Librarians March 2012 The location of each title is noted: USCHS=Upper St. Clair High School Library USC=Upper St. Clair Township Library Table of Contents Animals …1 Music…13-­‐14 Art…1 Numbers…14 Crime…2 Science…15 Environment…3-­‐4 Sports…16 Fashion…4 Miscellaneous…16-­‐17 History…5-­‐8 Additional Sources for Non-­‐Fiction Titles…19-­‐21
Interesting Lives…8-­‐13 ANIMALS 599.789 CRO by Vicki Constantine Croke The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China’s Most Exotic Animal 372 p. One woman’s adventurous trek through Tibet to capture a panda—alive. USC 636.7 F Fogle, Bruce Complete Dog Care Manual. 191p. USCHS 636.8 E Edney, Andrew Complete Cat Care Manual. 195p. USCHS ART 759.949 C Clark, Kenneth, 1903-­‐ An introduction to Rembrandt. 153p. A biography of the great seventeenthcentury painter, with an analysis of some of his most famous works. USCHS 769.92 Bullard, John E. Mary Cassatt : Oils and Pastels. 87p. USCHS 770 GAR Garner, Gretchen. Disappearing witness : change in twentieth-­‐century American photography. 305p. Tells the story of the transformation in American photography from the 35-­‐millimeter cameras of the 1920s to the digital technology of the twenty-­‐first century, and discusses the effects of such changes on fine-­‐art, documentary, and editorial photography. USCHS 92 WAR by Jan Greenberg Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop 193 p. Charting the artist's rise, the authors deliver an absorbing tale -­‐-­‐ one in which the American dream of fame and fortune is played out in all of its success and its excess. USCHS & USC 1 CRIME 345.73 DES by Jack DeSario. Dr. Sam Sheppard on Trial: The Prosecutors and the Marilyn Sheppard Murder 388 p. Marilyn Sheppard, four months pregnant and mother of a toddler son, was bludgeoned to death in her Bay Village, Ohio, home in the early morning of July 4, 1954. The cause of death was twenty-­‐seven blows to the head with a heavy instrument. Who took her life so brutally has been the subject of much controversy and debate for nearly a half-­‐
century.Was it her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, who was convicted in what was then called "the Trial of the Century," in the case that helped inspire the TV series and the movie The Fugitive? Or was the killer, as Dr. Sam claimed, a "bushy-­‐
haired intruder"? Or could it have been Richard Eberling, the window washer who worked for the family, as the Sheppards' son, Sam Reese Sheppard, believes? USCHS 363.25 OWE by David Owen Hidden Evidence: 40 True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them 240 p. The world of forensic crime fights for justice with the invisible. USCHS & USC 363.2 D by Robert Daley Prince of the city: the true story of a cop who knew too much 311 p. This account of Detective Bob Leuci's anguish and nightmarish existence after he decided to testify in an investigation of corruption in the New York criminal-­‐justice system lays bare the contradictions present in the system. USCHS 363.2092 M by Peter Maas Serpico 313 p. Presents a candid portrait of the life and career of police officer Frank Serpico, describing his one-­‐man battle against corruption in the New York City Police Department. USCHS & USC 363.1 D By Lois Duncan Who killed my daughter? 289 p. The story of a mother's search for the truth behind her daughter's death shows how she was able to uncover information that the police could not. USCHS 363.25 OWE by David Owen Hidden Evidence: 40 True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them 240 p. The world of forensic crime fights for justice with the invisible. USCHS & USC 364.131 S by Betty Schechter The Dreyfus affair; a national scandal 264 p. A story about “the infamous episode in which a French Jewish army officer, Alfred Dreyfus, was unjustly convicted of treason in 1894 and 1899 and then acquitted and exonerated in 1906.” (http://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Dreyfus%20Alfred) USCHS 364.15 C by John Cottrell Anatomy of Assassination: The Murder of Abraham Lincoln 260 p. USCHS
364.15 MAC by Marie J. MacNee Outlaws, Mobsters, & Crooks from the Old West to the Internet Presents the lives of seventy-­‐five North American criminals including the nature of their crimes, their motivations, and information relating to the law officers who challenged them. USCHS & USC
364.152 MAS by William L. Masterton Lizzie Didn’t Do It 242 p. From Amazon.com: On 4 August 1892, an elderly couple living in Fall River, Massachusetts were slaughtered with a hatchet. Their daughter, Lizzie was accused of the crime, tried and acquitted. Yet 'conventional wisdom' and Fall River society have always considered her guilty, asking the question, "If Lizzie didn't swing the hatchet, who did?" Now, after more than a century. Professor Masterton uses modern forensics and extensive research to answer that question convincingly. USCHS & USC
2 ENVIRONMENT 333.793 GOO by Jeff Goodell Big coal: the dirty secret behind America's energy future 324 p. Few of us realize that every time we flip on a switch, we burn a lump of coal-­‐-­‐our shiny white iPod economy is propped up by dirty black rocks. Despite a legacy that has claimed millions of lives and ravaged the environment, coal has become hot again. Our desire to find a homegrown alternative to Mideast oil, the rising cost of oil and natural gas, and the mood in Washington will soon push our coal consumption through the roof. Because we have failed to develop alternative energy sources, coal has become the default fuel for the 21st century. Veteran journalist Goodell examines the faulty assumptions underlying coal's revival and shatters the myth of cheap coal energy. In a blend of investigative reporting, history, and business analysis, he illuminates the troubling economic imperatives America faces and the collusion of business and politics that has set us on this dangerous course.-­‐-­‐From publisher description. USCHS & USC 363.19 LAM by Bill Lambrecht Dinner at the new gene cafe: how genetic engineering is changing what we eat, how we live, and the global politics of food 383 p. Examines the debate and controversy over genetically-­‐altered foods, describing the benefits of gene-­‐altered ingredients, and the risks involved with genetic change. USCHS & USC 363.7 KOS by Thomas M. Kostigen You are here: the surprising link between what we do and what that does to the planet 272 p. An environmental journalist describes his visits to vulnerable places throughout the world to shed light on the actual costs of everyday choices, in a report that links electricity use to the melting polar ice caps, and newspapers to the destruction of the rainforests. USCHS & USC 363.738 WAL by Gabrielle Walker and Sir David King The hot topic: what we can do about global warming 276 p. Sorting through the vast array of information and misinformation surrounding the topic of global warming, a helpful study provides a definitive overview of the problem and potential solutions, discussing the science of climate change, cutting-­‐edge technological solutions, and the national and global politics involved. USCHS & USC 363.7 BRO by Michael Brower and Warren Leon The consumer's guide to effective environmental choices : practical advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists 292 p. USCHS & USC 363.7384 CON by Marla Cone Silent Snow: The Slow Poisoning of the Arctic 246 p. A wake up call to change our thinking and behavior to salvage our Arctic environment. USC 363.7 KOS by Thomas M. Kostigen You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does To Our Planet 272 p. From Amazon.com: In this groundbreaking book, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Green Book Thomas M. Kostigen reveals the vital missing link in today's environmental crisis: how we as individuals are connected to the most tenuous geography on the planet. Despite the recent prominence of "green" issues in the news, the direct relationship between our actions and the earth is too often ignored. But the seemingly insignificant things we do every day have the power to literally alter the landscape in the ongoing battle to resuscitate the planet. USCHS & USC
551.7 C by John Cox Climate Crash: Abrupt Climate Change and What It Means for Our Future 224 p. Argues that the earth is likely to go through a severe climate change in the near future, explains how that climate shift will impact modern life, and describes how the planet has been affected by climate shifts in the past. USCHS & USC 598.7 HOO by Phillip Hoose The race to save the Lord God Bird 196 p. Tells the story of the ivory-­‐billed woodpecker's extinction in the United States, describing the encounters between this species and humans, and discussing what these encounters have taught us about preserving endangered creatures. USCHS & USC 3 658.1 HAY by Chip Haynes Wearing Smaller Shoes: Living Light on the Big Blue Marble 192 p. From Amazon.com: Wearing Smaller Shoes is all about making small changes over time, and staying comfortable with everything you do. It’s about going green without having to brag about it. (But you could if you wanted to.) USCHS 720 ECO by Christina Fisanick, editor. Eco-­‐Architecture 234 p. Contains twenty-­‐two essays in which the authors debate issues related to eco-­‐architecture, such as its benefits to humans and impact on the environment and how it can be encouraged and is being implemented. USCHS & USC FASHION 391 MAC by Nancy MacDonell Smith The Classic Ten: The True Story of the Little Black Dress 224 p. From Amazon.com: Smith's endearing and quirky book centers on colorful myths, historical facts, meanings, methods and many other allures surrounding 10 wardrobe basics. The stars here are the little black dress, the suit, the cashmere sweater, the white shirt, the high heel, the trench coat, blue jeans, pearls, lipstick and sneakers. MacDonell Smith, the fashion news and features director at Nylon magazine, chose these items for their glamour and simplicity. USCHS & USC 391.01 SUL by James Sullivan Jeans: a Cultural History of an American Icon 303 p. Beginning with the appearance of front-­‐buckled denim pants in nineteenth-­‐century America, Sullivan untangles the legends surrounding the origin of jeans and traces their adoption as work clothing in the West. USC 746.9 JON Jones, Sue Jenkyn. Fashion design. 240p. Presents a comprehensive reference for those considering a career in fashion design, and describes the qualities and skills needed, career opportunities available, and an overview of the fashion industry. USCHS 92 SNO Rowlands, Penelope. A dash of daring : Carmel Snow and her life in fashion, art, and letters. 559p. A biography of Carmel Snow, editor in chief of "Harper's Bazaar" magazine from 1934 to 1958, following her from her birth in Ireland to the fashion meccas of Paris, Milan, and New York City, and discussing her influence on the careers of such figures as Richard Avedon, Geoffrey Beene, Truman Capote, and others. USCHS 920 KEN Kent, Jacqueline C. Business builders in fashion. 160p. Profiles nineteenth-­‐ and twentieth-­‐century clothing designers Charles Worth, Levi Strauss, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Mary Quant, Ralph Lauren, and Vera Wang, describing their lives, careers, and influences on fashion. USCHS 973.92 H by Frank Hoffman Fashion Merchandising Fads 317 p. From Amazon.com: Life devoid of fads is impossible to imagine, and the fads that do enter our lives become vehicles for amusement upon retrospection. How long any fad stays in vogue is anybody’s guess, but Hoffmann and Bailey have again found those fads that somehow took root and flourished, if only for a short period of time, in America. Concise entries describe each fad from its beginning to its demise and its devout followers. Readers are sure to recognize many of the trends and fads collected in Fashion & Merchandising Fads. USCHS 4 HISTORY 133.4 ARO by Marc Aronson Witch-­‐hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials 282 p. What happened in Salem? Sifting through the facts, myths, half-­‐truths, misinterpretations and theories the book presents a vivid narrative of one of the mysteries of American history. USCHS & USC 323.4 WIL by Juan Williams Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-­‐1965 300 p. From Amazon.com: Describes the experiences of young Blacks who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement, including Brown vs. Board of Education, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the sit-­‐in movement. USCHS & USC 818 MAC Macaulay, David. Motel of the mysteries. 95p. An illustrated satirical study of modern civilization, presented from the viewpoint of archeologists in 4022 examining artifacts of twentieth-­‐century American life. USCHS 913 I E.C. Krupp In search of ancient astronomies. 300p. Surveys theories and discoveries in the field of archaeo-­‐
astronomy, the study of the astronomies of ancient and prehistoric times through archaeology. USCHS 904 K Kennett, Frances The Greatest Disaster of the Twentieth Century. 152p. USCHS 909 Sul Sullivan, Robert, ed. One Nation : America Remembers September 11, 2001. 192p. USCHS & USC 917.3 HEA Heat Moon, William Least. Blue highways : a journey into America. 429p. Records the author's travels on the back roads of America in the spring of 1978, detailing underestimated pleasures, simple lives, and the appreciation of a continuity with the past; includes a 1999 afterword by the author. USCHS & USC 917.59 S Sullivan, George, 1927-­‐ Treasure hunt : the sixteen-­‐year search for the lost treasure ship, Atocha. 150p. Describes the historical background, the frustrations, false trails, lawsuits, and eventual success of the long search for a sunken Spanish treasure ship lost off the coast of Florida. USCHS 917.8 O O'Neil, Bill The Wild West : Lawmen, Outlaws, Ghost towns and More. 384p. USCHS 920 FRA by Dennis Fradin Bound for the North Star: True Stories of Fugitive Slaves 224 p. The stories of slaves who fled the South in search of freedom are some of the most riveting in American history. Depicting horrors of slavery and the high value of freedom, these are a testimony to the tenacity of the human spirit. USCHS & USC 940.53 F by Ina R. Friedman The Other Victims 224 p. From Amazon.com: A series of personal stories from some of the non-­‐Jews, including gypsies, political and religious activists, the physically challenged, and other "undesirables," who were persecuted but escaped the fate of the five million Gentiles murdered by the Nazis. USCHS & USC 940.54 C by Lore Cowan Children of the Resistance Stories about the children who fought against Hitler and his Nazi army. USCHS & USC 936.2 K Roop, Peter. Stonehenge: Opposing Viewpoints. 112p. Presents opposing viewpoints on the origin and purpose of the mysterious megalithic monument in England. USCHS 939 CLA Clapp, Nicholas. The road to Ubar : finding the Atlantis of the sands. 342p. The author provides an account of his long search for and discovery of the lost Arabian city of Ubar in 1992. USCHS 940.3 K Kent, Zachary World War I "The War to End Wars" 156p. USCHS & USC 5 940.4 TUC Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim. The guns of August. 511p. Intensive study of the background of the first World War, and of the battles of Liege, Tannenberg, Mons and others fought during the first thirty days. USCHS & USC 940.53 H Huneke, Douglas K. The Moses of Rovno : the stirring story of Fritz Graebe, a German Christian who risked his life to lead hundreds of Jews to safety during the Holocaust. 208p. A German Christian who risked his life to lead hundreds of Jews to safety during the Holocaust. USCHS GRAPHIC 940.5318 SPI Spiegelman, Art. Maus : a survivor's tale. 160 p. A memoir of Vladek Spiegleman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and about his son, a cartoonist who tries to come to terms with his father, his story, and history. Cartoon format portrays Jews as mice, Nazis as cats. USC 940.53 W Elie Wiesel's Night. 190p. Presents eight analytical essays on Elie Wiesel's memoir-­‐novel about the Holocaust, "Night," and its sequels, "Dawn" and "The Accident," and includes an introduction by critic Harold Bloom, a Wiesel chronology, and a bibliography. USCHS 940.54 B Brokaw, Tom The Greatest Generation. 412p. Personal narrative about growing up during World War II. USCHS & USC 951 MAH by Adeline Yen Mah China: Land of Dragons and Emperors 256 p.Presents a brief history of China. USCHS & USC 959.704 AFT by Charles Neu After Vietnam: Legacies of a Lost War 192 p. From Amazon.com: Efforts to understand the impact of the Vietnam War on America began soon after it ended, and they continue to the present day. In After Vietnam four distinguished scholars focus on different elements of the war's legacy, while one of the major architects of the conflict, former defense secretary Robert S. McNamara, contributes a final chapter pondering foreign policy issues of the twenty-­‐first century. USCHS & USC 959.704 BLO Bloods : an oral history of the Vietnam War. 301p. Describes the experiences of twenty African-­‐
American soldiers during the Vietnam War. USCHS 959.704 KAI Kaiser, David E., 1947-­‐ American tragedy : Kennedy, Johnson, and the origins of the Vietnam War. 556p. Uses archival sources and official documentation to examine the role Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson had in the beginnings of the Vietnam war. USCHS 958.104 STE Stewart, Gail, 1949-­‐ Life under the Taliban. 112p. Explains how the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan and what life was like for men, women, and children under Taliban rule, and discusses related topics including terrorism and poverty. USCHS 940.53 M by Milton Meltzer Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust 176 p. A recounting drawn from historic source material of the many individual acts of heroism performed by righteous gentiles who sought to thwart the extermination of the Jews during the Holocaust. USCHS & USC 940.54 BRA Bradley, James, 1954-­‐ Flags of our fathers : heroes of Iwo Jima. 211p. James Bradley examines the lives of the six young men who raised the American flag over Iwo Jima in February 1945 and were immortalized by a famous photograph-­‐-­‐one of whom was Bradley's father. USCHS & USC 940.54 C Comer, John. Combat crew : a true story of flying and fighting in World War II. 288p. USCHS 6 940.54 MAN Manchester, William Raymond, 1922-­‐ Goodbye, darkness : a memoir of the Pacific War. 401p. A personal memoir of the author while serving in the Pacific during World War II as a foot soldier in the Marines. USCHS & USC 951 AVE Avedon, John F. In exile from the land of snows : the Dalai Lama and Tibet since the Chinese conquest. 456p. A history of Tibet in the years since the country was invaded by Communist China, tracing Tibet's ongoing struggle for the right to self-­‐determination, and focusing on the role of the Dalai Lama, who has continued to lead a peaceful, principled resistance from India where he has lived in exile since 1959. USCHS 951.05 LI Li, Moying, 1954-­‐ Snow falling in spring : coming of age in China during the cultural revolution. 176p. The author reveals the events of her life from age twelve to adulthood when the cultural revolution of Mao Zedong destroyed family customs and life as they knew it. USCHS 954.04 C Collins, Larry. Freedom at midnight. 176p. “…reconstruction of events at the time, Collins and Lapierre recount the eclipse of the fabled British Raj and examine the roles enacted by, among others, Mahatma Gandhi, Lord Mountbatten, Nehru and Jinnah in its violent transformation into the new India and Pakistan.” (http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-­‐at-­‐Midnight-­‐Larry-­‐Collins/dp/0006388515) USCHS 955.054 M McFadden, Robert D. No hiding place : the New York times inside report on the hostage crisis. 314p. Describes the crisis in Iran based on personal accounts by the hostages. Also discusses the issues and decisions surrounding their capture in the world beyond. USCHS 956.7044 ARN by James Arnold Saddam Hussein’s Iraq 160 p. Traces the rise and fall of Iraq's Saddam Hussein and describes life under his poorly planned economic programs, greed, and ruthless brutality. USCHS & USC 956.7044 YET by Steve Yetiv The Persian Gulf Crisis 240 p. From Amazon.com: Ideal for student research, this book provides a reference guide to the war as well as seven essays analyzing a variety of aspects of the war and its consequences. USCHS & USC 972.85 G Gelman, Rita Golden. Inside Nicaragua : young people's dreams and fears. 189p. The author describes her experiences traveling through Nicaragua and the effects of the present conflict on the lives of the young people of this troubled country. USCHS 973 MYE Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-­‐ Now is your time! : the African-­‐American struggle for freedom. 292p. A history of the African-­‐American struggle for freedom and equality, beginning with the capture of Africans in 1619, continuing through the American Revolution, the Civil War, and into contemporary times. USCHS 973 O O'Neill, Thomas, 1951-­‐ Back roads America : a portfolio of her people. 199p. A nine-­‐month trip by the author and photographer Ira Block, that matched the seasons; winter in New England, spring in the South, and summer in the West and Alaska. (http://www.booksandcollectibles.com.au/dump/AUTHORS_ARTISTS/books-­‐0000/7053.html) USCHS 973.7 JOH by Clint Johnson Civil War Blunders 328 p. From Amazon.com: There was little funny about a war in which 620,000 humans died. But it was finding humor amid devastation that kept Civil War soldiers marching toward the enemy. Union or Confederate, those in command proved adept at making mistakes. Many leaders were drunkards, couldn't speak English, didn't know a cannon's breech from its muzzle. USCHS & USC 7 973.7082 CUR Currie, Stephen. Women of the Civil War. 112p. This book explores the impact of the Civil War on women's lives, as well as the many roles played by women on and off the battlefields. USCHS 973.9 F Miller, Bettina, ed. From Flappers to Flivvers : We helped make the twenties roar!. 162p. USCHS 973.91 C Cook, Fred J. The muckrakers: crusading journalists who changed America. 182p. USCHS 973.916 T Terkel, Studs, 1912-­‐ Hard times; an oral history of the great depression. 462p. A variety of people who lived through the Great Depression describe their memories of that time. USCHS & USC 973.92 Man Manchester, William The Death of a President : November 1963. 710 p. USCHS 973.92 N Newfield, Jack. Robert Kennedy; a memoir. 318p. USCHS INTERESTING LIVES 92 CRU by Chris Crutcher King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-­‐Advised Autobiography 260 p. With his signature combination of hilarity and thoughtfulness, author Crutcher recounts his younger years. USCHS 92 DAR by Deborah Heiligman Charles and Emma : the Darwins' leap of faith 288 p. Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma, were deeply in love and very supportive of each other, but their opinions often clashed. Emma was extremely religious, and Charles questioned God's very existence. USCHS & USC 92 GAN by Jack Gantos Hole in my life. 208 p. The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer. USCHS & USC 92 GOT by Lori Gottlieb Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self 240 p. Lori Gottlieb grew up in Beverly Hills, CA, during the 1970s; her struggle with anorexia began when she was only 11 years old. She was a smart kid who, because she had much greater interest in reading or playing chess than she did in shopping or swooning over teen idols, didn't feel "ladylike." Then Lori discovered dieting and became obsessed with getting thinner, even though she had never been overweight. When she dropped to 60 pounds, she was finally hospitalized for anorexia. Stick Figure tells the story of one girl's struggle with a deadly disease-­‐-­‐yet despite the serious nature of the subject matter, the author manages to make her enlightening book both entertaining and funny. USCHS 92 JIA by Ji-­‐li Jiang Red scarf girl : a memoir of the Cultural Revolution. A true-­‐story of Ji-­‐li Jiang, twelve year-­‐old girl, whose family is accused of capitalist crimes during China's Cultural Revolution. USCHS & USC 92 KIM by Haven Kimmel A Girl Named Zippy 282 p. Nicknamed Zippy for her energy and spunk, Haven tells the story of her happy and hilarious childhood in the Midwest. USCHS 92 LEE by Charles J. Shields I am Scout : the biography of Harper Lee. 256 p. This biography tells the story of how Harper Lee struggled to become an author before she created one of the most popular novels of the 20th century. USCHS & USC 8 92 MAATHAI by Wangari Muta Maathai Unbowed: A Memoir 314 p. In this powerful book, Wangari Muta Maathai, the winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, recounts her life as a political activist, feminist, and environmentalist in Kenya. Born in a rural village in 1940, she was determined to get an education, a highly unusual ambition for girls at the time. She went on to earn a PhD and to head the department of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Nairobi. Later, Maathai had numerous run-­‐ins with the brutal Moi government after establishing the Green Belt Movement, which helps restore indigenous forests in Kenya while aiding rural women by paying them to plant trees (over 30 million so far!). Eager to learn more about a courageous and determined woman who has made an enormous difference in the world? Don't miss Unbowed. USC 92 MAH by Adeline Yen Mah Chinese Cinderella : the true story of an unwanted daughter. 240 p. Adeline is just three days old when her mother dies. She is blamed for the death and considered bad luck. For years, she tries to please her family, wanting only acceptance and love, but often facing rejection. Finally, after discovering literature, she is given the chance to succeed. USCHS & USC 92 MAT by Mark Mathabane Kaffir boy: the true story of a Black youth's coming of age in Apartheid South Africa 354 p. A Black writer describes his childhood in South Africa under apartheid and recounts how Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith helped him leave for America on a tennis scholarship. USCHS & USC 92 MOR Hopkins, Jerry. No one here gets out alive. 395p. Biography of the rock musician Jim Morrison, looking at his early life, musical career, and his unexpected death at twenty-­‐seven due to drug abuse. USCHS 92 MYE Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-­‐ Bad boy : a memoir. 214p. Author Walter Dean Myers describes his childhood in Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s, discussing his loving stepmother, his problems in school, his reasons for leaving home, and his beginnings as a writer. USCHS 92 OCH Paige, Joy. Ellen Ochoa : the first Hispanic woman in space. 112p. A dream of success -­‐-­‐ Getting a good education -­‐-­‐ Laying the groundwork -­‐-­‐ Joining NASA -­‐-­‐ Up in space -­‐-­‐ Conclusion: A new beginning. Introduces children to the life and career of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space. USCHS 92 OGR O'Grady, Scott. Basher five-­‐two : the true story of F-­‐16 fighter pilot Captain Scott O'Grady. 133p. U.S. Air Force pilot Scott O'Grady tells how he evaded capture and stayed alive with little water and no food in enemy territory after the F-­‐16 he was flying on a peace-­‐keeping mission in Bosnia was shot down. USCHS 92 OPP Rummel, Jack Robert Oppenheimer: Dark Prince. 140 p. Traces the life and work of the physicist who headed the Manhattan Project which developed the first atomic bomb (http://www.amazon.com/Robert-­‐Oppenheimer-­‐Prince-­‐Makers-­‐
Science/dp/0816025983) USCHS 92 PAR Parks, Gordon, 1912-­‐ Voices in the mirror : an autobiography. 351p. A photographer, film director, writer, and composer reflects on his life and triumphs in America and abroad. USCHS 92 Pat Hogg, Ian V. The Biography of General George S. Patton. USCHS 92 Per Perkins, John Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. 250p. USCHS & USC 92 Pow Senna, Carl. Colin Powell: A Man of War and Peace. 150p. Examines the life and career of the Army general who became the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. USCHS 9 92 Rabin Pelossof, Noa Ben Artizi In the Name of Sorrow and Hope. 181 p. USCHS 92 RIC Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice : a memoir of my extraordinary, ordinary family and me. 336 p. A look at one of America's most outstanding women, from her remarkable childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1950s through her rise to the highest echelons of power in the U.S. government. USCHS & USC 92 ROO Fleming, Candace. Our Eleanor : a scrapbook look at Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable life. 176 p. Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and stories representing the life and career of Eleanor Roosevelt, and examines her White House years, her years as a delegate to the United Nations, and more. USCHS & USC 92 ROW Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling : a biography. 141 p. Chronicles the life of "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling, describing her childhood in England's West Country, her difficult days as a single mother on welfare, her rise to stardom as a writer, and the controversies that surround her works. USCHS 92 S by Mark Salzman True Notebooks: A Writer’s Year at Juvenile Hall 330 p. These thoughts of teens behind bars are full of insight and emotion. USCHS & USC 92 S Stiles, Leslie Voices : African American and Latina Women in Pennsylvania share Their Stories of Success. 108p. USCHS 92 SAL Salzman, Mark. Iron & silk. 211p. An American describes his experiences after his arrival in Hunan Province in 1982 to teach English, including his wushu training and life in post-­‐Mao China. USCHS & USC 92 SCH Albom, Mitch, 1958-­‐ Tuesdays with Morrie : an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson. 192p. The author, an alumnus of Brandeis University, tells of his meetings with a former professor suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease and of the lessons he learned about life and death from his college mentor. USCHS & USC 92 SCH Schulke, Flip. Witness to our times : my life as a photojournalist. 112p. An autobiography of a man whose documentary photographs in American magazines helped to shape public opinion on such issues as the civil rights movement and the space race. USCHS 92 SCH Schwarzkopf, H. Norman General H. Norman Schwarzkopf: the autobiography: it doesn't take a hero. 530p. USCHS & USC 92 SCH Thompson, Bruce Oskar Schindler. 238 p. Examines the life of the profit-­‐hungry businessman who became a protector and savior of the Jews during the Nazi Holocaust. USCHS 92 SOR Soros, Tivador. Masquerade : dancing around death in Nazi-­‐occupied Hungary. 275 p. The author recounts his years lived under a fake Christian identity during the Nazi occupation of Hungary in the Second World War, including the efforts he put forth to protect his family as well as many other Jews. USCHS 92 TAM Tammet, Daniel. Born on a blue day : inside the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant. 343 p. Daniel Tammet, who has savant syndrome, is unique among people with similar disorders in that he has emerged from the "other side" of autism with the ability to live a fully independent life. USCHS & USC 92 TAT by Sonsyrea Tate Little X: growing up in the Nation of Islam 230 p. A portrait of daily Islamic life as seen through the eyes of a young girl describes her family's decision to become members of the Nation of Islam, her strict but empowering Muslim education, and her struggle to fit into the non-­‐Muslim world. USCHS 10 92 TRA by Jennifer Traig Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood 246 p. In this humorous memoir, the author recalls her experiences as a child with obsessive-­‐compulsive disorder. USCHS & USC 92 WAL Bundles, A'Lelia Perry. On her own ground : the life and times of Madam C. J. Walker. 451p. The author chronicles the life of her ancestor, early-­‐twentieth-­‐century African-­‐American entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, who rose to riches after creating a hair care formula for black women. USCHS & USC 92 WAL Walker, Rebecca. Black, White, and Jewish : autobiography of a shifting self. 322p. Rebecca Walker discusses how she dealt with her mixed heritage and remained true to both her African-­‐American and Jewish cultures. USCHS 92 WEL Fradin, Dennis B. Ida B. Wells : mother of the civil rights movement. 178p. An illustrated biography of nineteenth-­‐century activist Ida B. Wells, focusing on her crusade against the practice of lynching, and discussing her role in the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the campaign for women's voting rights. USCHS & USC 92 WIE by Elie Wiesel All rivers run to the sea: memoirs 432 p. The memoirs of the Nobel Peace Laureate chronicle his prewar childhood, suffering in Auschwitz, adult struggles with faith, literary endeavors, and relationships with such figures as Golda Meir. USCHS 92 WIN Garson, Helen S. Oprah Winfrey : a biography. 174p. Presents a biography of television celebrity Oprah Winfrey, discussing her early life, her success as host of the "Oprah Winfrey Show," and her personal and public struggles. USCHS 92 WOL Wolff, Tobias, 1945-­‐ In Pharaoh's army : memories of the lost war. 221p. The author gives an account of his tour of duty in Vietnam as a member of the United States armed forces. USCHS & USC 92 YAN Yang, Belle. Baba : a return to China upon my father's shoulders. 211p. Belle Yang retells the stories told to her by her father, recounting his youth in northern China in the 1930s and 1940s. USCHS 92 ZOY Zoya. Zoya's story : an Afghan woman's struggle for freedom. 239p. A young Afghani woman who grew up during the wars of the 1980s and 1990s and the rise of the Taliban describes the terror she has witnessed in her homeland and the work she has done to change other women's fates through the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). USCHS & USC 031 JAC by A.J. Jacobs The Know-­‐It-­‐All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World 386 p. What can you find out by reading all 33,000 pages of the Encyclopedia Britannica? USC 323 BAU Bausum, Ann. Freedom riders : John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement. 79p. Recounts the freedom ride of John Lewis and Jim Zwerg into the South in 1961 as part of the Civil Rights Movement. USCHS & USC 323 P Parks, Rosa Quiet strength : the faith, the hope, and the heart of a woman who changed a nation 95p. The author shares her thoughts about her life, faith, and values. USCHS 11 358.4 Y by Herbert York The Advisors: Oppenheimer, Teller and the Superbomb 220 p. From http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/285121.The_Advisors: First published in 1976, The Advisors is an absorbing look at the technical, strategic, and human aspects of the great debate that led to the decision to build the first hydrogen bomb. Based on the author's own participation… USCHS & USC 616.858 T Thigpen, Corbett H. The Three Faces of Eve. 264p. Story of a women with multiple personality disorder USCHS & USC TEEN 618.9285 by Blake E.S. Taylor TAYLOR ADHD and Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table 176 p. Author Blake Taylor was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) when he was five years old. Blake, who's now in college, details both his struggles and the things he's learned in this book-­‐-­‐including the fact that some of his ADHD tendencies can be seen as advantages. If you have ADHD, this candid and empathetic book offers suggestions for coping with life on a daily basis-­‐-­‐from dealing with bullies and unsympathetic teachers to making friends to getting organized. If you know someone with ADHD, Blake's book may help you understand that person's perspective, particular challenges, and gifts. USC 621.48 SIL by Ken Silverstein The Radioactive Boy Scout: The True Story of a Boy and His Backyard Nuclear Reactor 209 p. Quiet David Hahn sidesteps his dysfunctional family to create a dangerously effective reactor in the middle of his suburban neighborhood. USCHS 629.132 G by Fred Goerner. Search for Amelia Earhart. 326p. USCHS & USC 629.1309 BUC by Rinker Buck Flight of Passage 351 p. Two teenage brothers fly from New Jersey to California in 1966, in a Piper Cub they restored themselves. USC 796.522 RAL by Aron Ralston Between a Rock and a Hard Place 354 p. Ralston recounts the harrowing story of his near death and self-­‐amputation alone on a canyon wall in Utah. USC 818.54 MOO by Mooney, Jonathan The short bus : a journey beyond normal 272 p. Everyone ends up getting some kind of label forced on them during their school years, for good or ill. Jonathan Mooney's particular labels-­‐-­‐"dyslexic" and "learning disabled"-­‐-­‐won him a spot on the "short bus" that kids in the special education program rode to school. Years later, after graduating with honors from Brown University, Jonathan decided to board a short bus again...only this time he drove it on a personal journey across America to wrestle with the question, "What is normal?" This thoughtful, illuminating, and funny book tells the story of his trip and of the fellow short-­‐bus riders he met, talked with (or, in a couple of cases, got cussed by), and learned from along the way. USC 920 L Lewis, Barbara A. Kids with Courage; true stories about young people making a difference. 173p. USCHS 920 THO by Yvonne Thorton The Ditchdigger’s Daughters: A Black Family’s Astonishing Success Story 261 p. From Amazon.com: Incorporating her father's common sense and folk wisdom, a biography by a New Jersey doctor tells how her parents, who held down multiple jobs and transmitted strong values to their six daughters, inspired them to reach success. USCHS & USC 920 W When the road turns : inspirational stories by and about people with MS. 280p. A collection of true stories about people who managed to overcome the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis to lead full lives. USCHS 12 920 WE Jacob Boas We are witnesses : five diaries of teenagers who died in the Holocaust. 196p. Presents excerpts from the diaries of five Jewish teenagers who were part of the millions of men, women, and children who died under Hitler's Nazi regime during World War II. USCHS 920 WEB Webb, Sheyann. Selma, Lord, Selma : girlhood memories of the civil-­‐rights days. 146p. Text and accompanying photographs present the story of two African-­‐American girls who tell their memories of the civil rights marches in Selma, Alabama, in which they participated when they were eight and nine years old. USCHS 940.5451 KUR Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II by Robert Kurson 397 p. Two deep-­‐sea divers risk their lives to discover the identity of a sunken German submarine. USC 947.718 SIE Siegal, Aranka. Upon the head of the goat : a childhood in Hungary, 1939-­‐1944. 213p. Nine-­‐year-­‐old Piri describes the bewilderment of being a Jewish child during the 1939-­‐1944 German occupation of her hometown in Hungary and relates the ordeal of trying to survive in the ghetto. USCHS 949.5 G Gage, Nicholas. Eleni. 470p. A Greek son whose mother was tried and killed by guerillas during the war tells of retracing the evidence against her killers and confronting the guilty man. USCHS & USC 951.05 LI by Moying Li-­‐Marcus Snow Falling In Spring: Coming of Age in China During the Cultural Revolution 192 p. This memoir follows Moying Li from age 12 to 22, illuminating a complex, dark time in China's history as it tells the story of one girl's difficult but determined coming-­‐of-­‐age during the Cultural Revolution. USCHS & USC 958.104 STE Stewart, Gail, 1949-­‐ Life under the Taliban. 112p. Explains how the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan and what life was like for men, women, and children under Taliban rule, and discusses related topics including terrorism and poverty. USCHS 959.604 UNG Ung, Loung. First they killed my father : a daughter of Cambodia remembers. 238p. Loung Ung, one of seven children of a high-­‐ranking government official in Phnom Penh, tells of her experiences after her family was forced to flee from Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army, discussing her training as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, and telling of how her surviving siblings were eventually reunited. USCHS & USC 962.05 S Sadat, Anwar, 1918-­‐ In search of identity : an autobiography. 360p. Autobiography of a poverty-­‐stricken peasant boy whose intelligence and persistence enabled him to become the President of Egypt in 1970. USCHS 968 B Benson, Mary. Nelson Mandela : the man and the movement. 268p. Recounts Nelson Mandela's life, the history of the African National Congress, and the racial problems of South Africa. USCHS & USC MUSIC 780.8 O Great Songs of Lennon & McCartney. 288p. USCHS 780.92 H Hughes, Gervase. Great composers of the world. 223p. USCHS 781.4 SCH Marc Schonbrun The Everything Reading Music Book 304 p. Presents a complete reference guide and audio CD to help understand music notation and theory, and covers the fundamentals of rhythm, meter, and time, chord progressions in all keys, transposition, key signatures, and more. USCHS & USC 13 782.42164 BA Richard Barnet The Story Behind the Song: 150 Songs that Chronicle the 20th Century 328 p. Songwriters often use lyrics to describe the current events and social attitudes of a particular period or people. An examination of America's popular songs—and the stories behind their creation—can help us better understand our history and culture. This chronologically organized volume provides the stories of 150 songs in 20th-­‐century American history. USCHS & USC 92 PRE Elvis Presley. 207p. Explores the life and career of the "King of Rock and Roll," including his humble beginnings, his early influences, his impact on popular music, his isolation and decline, and early death. USCHS Prof. 92 San Sand, Barbara Lourie Teaching Genius : Dorothy DeLay and the making of a musician. 240p. USCHS NUMBERS 330 BUC by Todd G. Buchholz New ideas from dead economists : an introduction to modern economic thought 321 p. USCHS 330 LEV by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner Freakonomics: a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything 242 p. The author offers his view of how the economy really works, examining issues from cheating and crime to sports and child-­‐rearing, offering a very different view on what drives the economy. USCHS & USC 330 WHE by Charles Wheelan Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science 354 p. From Amazon.com Demystifying buzzwords, laying bare the truths behind oft-­‐quoted numbers, and answering the questions you were always too embarrassed to ask, the breezy Naked Economics gives readers the tools they need to engage with pleasure and confidence in the deeply relevant, not so dismal science. USCHS & USC 394.2 HIG by Roger Highfield The Physics of Christmas 320 p. From Amazon.com: Roger Highfield loves science, and he loves Christmas, too. Combining the two in The Physics of Christmas is his attempt to refute the notion that "the materialist insights of science destroy our capacity to wonder, leaving the world a more boring and predictable place." To that end, Highfield presents an amusing, eclectic, and trivia-­‐filled collection of scientific observations about one of the Western world's most beloved holidays. USCHS & USC 516.2 LIV by Mario Livio The golden ratio: the story of phi, the world's most astonishing number 294 p. Offers a look at phi, or "the golden ratio," discovered by Euclid more than two thousand years ago, examining the meaning of this remarkable mathematical proportion in terms of science, biology, philosophy, and other fields. USCHS & USC 92 PER by John Perkins Confessions of an Economic Hit Man 303 p. The inside story of how America turned from a respected republic into a feared empire. John Perkins should know, he was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the U.S., from Indonesia to Panama, to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to Halliburton, Bechtel, Brown and Root, and other United States engineering and construction companies. USCHS & USC 14 SCIENCE 174 LEV by Aaron Levine Cloning 192 p. This book examines animal cloning, human therapeutic cloning, and human reproductive cloning discussing the promise and controversy that research in this field creates. USCHS & USC 155.5 SLU by Sara Jane Sluke and Vanessa Torres The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Dealing With Stress for Teens 160 p. USCHS & USC 363.19 LAM by Bill Lambrecht Dinner at the New Gene Café: How Genetic Enginerring is Changing What We Eat, How We Live, And The Global Politics Of Food 400 p. From Amazon.com: More than half of America's processed grocery products-­‐from cornflakes to granola bars to diet drinks-­‐contain gene-­‐altered ingredients. But the U.S., unlike Europe and other democratic nations, does not require labeling of modified food. Dinner at the New Gene Café expertly lays out the battle lines of the impending collision between a powerful but unproved technology and a gathering resistance from people worried about the safety of genetic change. USCHS & USC 509 HOR by Leslie Alan Horvitz Eureka!: stories of scientific discovery 246 p. Looks at the events and processes that led to twelve scientific discoveries, including the discovery of oxygen, the invention of the periodic table, the discovery of penicillin, and the development of television, and the impact these discoveries have had on the world. USCHS 579 FAR by Jeanette Farrell Invisible allies: microbes that shape our lives 165 p. Relates the historical significance of using "friendly" microbes to preserve foods, our long-­‐standing ambivalence about the microbes that live on and in us, and our growing understanding of their importance. USCHS & USC JUV 614.541 MURPHY by Jim Murphy An American Plague: the True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 165 p. It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name -­‐-­‐ yellow fever -­‐-­‐ but everything else about it is a mystery. USC 638 BUC by Stephen Buchmann Honey Bees: Letters From the Hive 224 p. Offers a history of bees and their relationship with humans. USCHS & USC SPORTS 639.2209 Jung Junger, Sebastion The Perfect Storm : A true story of men against the sea. 301p. USCHS & USC 796.332 S Sayers, Gale, 1943-­‐ I am third. 238p. “I Am Third is the memoir of Gale Sayers, one of the best running backs in the history of the NCAA and pro football. It is also the story of his friendship with Brian Piccolo. Known also as a community leader and great friend to all, Sayers's credo is, ‘The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.’” (http://www.amazon.com/Am-­‐Third-­‐TV-­‐tie-­‐Inspiration/dp/0142000752) USCHS 796.5 P Paulsen, Gary Woodsong. 132p. True story about sled dog racing. USCHS & USC 796.52 KRA Krakauer, Jon. Into thin air : a personal account of the Mount Everest disaster. 333p. The author relates his experience of climbing Mount Everest during its deadliest season and examines what it is about the mountain that makes people willingly subject themselves to such risk, hardship, and expense. USCHS & USC 15 796.72 MAC by Jeff MacGregor Sunday Money: Speed! Lust! Madness! Death!! A Hot Lap around America with Nascar 370 p. Following the NASCAR circuit in an RV makes for wild stories about racing personalities, fans, and the philosophy of the sport. USC 796.332 CHA by Bill Chastain Steel Dynasty: the Team that Changed the NFL 210 p. Your granddad is right. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70's were the best NFL team ever! In this book, the reader will discover how a football dynasty was built. Impress your parents and grandparents with your knowledge of the "steel curtain." USC 910.45 HAY by David Hays My Old Man and the Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn 227 p. Alternating perspectives on a 17,000-­‐mile voyage around the tip of South America in handmade boat. USC 917.12 M Mead, Robert Douglas. Ultimate North : canoeing Mackenzie's great river. 312p. USCHS 92 GOR Gordon, Jeff, 1971-­‐ Jeff Gordon : racing back to the front, my memoir. 295p. Jeff Gordon tells the story of his life behind the wheel -­‐-­‐ from his unlikely beginnings on the California junior circuit to his meteoric rise to fame in NASCAR. USCHS 92 OHE Lewis, Michael The blind side : evolution of a game. 299 p. Details the life of University of Mississippi football player Michael Oher, who was raised by a crack addicted mother and adopted at the age of sixteen by a wealthy family, and explores the rising importance and salary of the offensive left tackle in the game of football. USCHS & USC 92 PFE Pfetzer, Mark. Within reach : my Everest story. 224p. The author describes how he spent his teenage years climbing mountains in the United States, South America, Africa, and Asia, with an emphasis on his two expeditions up Mount Everest. USCHS 92 WOO Londino, Lawrence J. Tiger Woods : a biography. 127p. Presents a brief biography of Tiger Woods, providing information on his childhood, his family life, his education, and his achievements in the sport of golf. USCHS MISCELLANEOUS
128 FUL by Robert Fulghum All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten 240 p. From Amazon.com: This novel is comprised of thoughts (expressed through short stories) of daily encounters. It's one of those "feel-­‐good" novels. USCHS & USC P 158.1 CAR by Richard Carlson Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: And It’s All Small Stuff 272 p. Presents ways to calm down and stay relaxed in the midst of stress and complications. USCHS & USC 201 SMI by Evans Lansing Smith The Complete Idiot’s Guide to World Mythology 368 p. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to World Mythology explores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture and the striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves. USCHS & USC P 296.3 KUS Harold Kushner When Bad Things Happen To Good People 176 p. Rabbi Kushner talks about how to deal spiritually with an unfair loss and tragedy, and gives advice on how to cope with the anger and guilt. USCHS & USC 16 306.76 IT It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living 352 p. A collection of testimonials written to teenagers from celebrities, political leaders, and other individuals on the happiness they found in life after they suffered through bullying and torment in their youths because of their sexual orientation. USCHS & USC 346.7 J by Thomas Jacobs What Are My Rights? 224 p. Provides information to help the reader understand laws, recognize responsibilities, and appreciate rights especially in relation to parents, school, job, and personal matters. USCHS & USC 394.1 SCH by Eric Schlosser Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-­‐American Meal 383 p. A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-­‐day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. USCHS & USC 395.1 PAC by Alex Packer How Rude!: The Teenagers Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior and Not Grossing People Out 472 p. A humorous but practical guide to good manners and social skills, discussing such areas as family life, behavior in public, manners in school, eating, and clothes. USCHS & USC 612.89 S Simpson, Carolyn. Coping with emotional disorders. 146p. Discusses emotional disorders, how to deal with your own and those of a family member, and where to go for help. USCHS 613.2 Dud Duden, Jane. Vegetarianism for teens. 64 p. Discusses vegetarianism and reasons why some teens choose it; including information on building a healthy vegetarian diet and planning for vegetarian meals and snacks at home and on the go. USCHS 629.227 G Girdler, Allan Harley-­‐Davidson: The American Motorcycle. 192p. USCHS 650.1 KAN Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. Confidence : how winning streaks and losing streaks begin and end. 402p. Explains why successes and failures are not the result of mere chance but by the confidence that individuals and CEO's possess and maintains that people who achieve high levels of performance are those who continue to view themselves as winners. USCHS & USC 746.43 M by Bernadette Murphy Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity 224 p. From Amazon.com: This book explores what, arguably, everyone's grandmother always knew, that when passionate knitters become one with the craft, amazing things can happen. In Zen and the Art of Knitting, Bernadette Murphy explores how knitting fits into the larger scheme of life itself as meditation, creative expression, a gift to express love, a way to connect, and much, much more. USCHS 970.004 WEA by Jack Weatherford Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World 288 p. Explores Indian achievements in architecture and agriculture and surveys what the Indians gave to the world. USCHS & USC 17 Book Summary Information Sources: ** “Book Description.” Amazon Books. Amazon.com. 8 March 2012. Web. “Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Reads.” Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 2012. Web. 25 Feb. 2012. <http://www.carnegielibrary.org/teens/read/booklists/>. “The Library Catalog.” Einetwork. Upper St. Clair Township Library, 2012. Web. 25 February 2012. <http://catalog.einetwork.net/search/>. Web Collection Plus Book Catalog. Upper St. Clair High School Library, 2012. Web. 8 March 2012. <http://catalog.uscsd.k12.pa.us/webopac/main?siteid=hs>. **Visit these web sites for additional titles. 18 Navigating to Non-Fiction
Book Lists There are several book lists available in the library to help you make your selections (see below). Always ask a librarian for help when you need it. These book lists are also on the USCHS Library web site http://www.uscsd.k12.pa.us/4665306813150/site/default.asp and the Blended Schools USCHS Library page. If you are visiting the USC Township Library, be sure to ask for their book lists. o Biography/Autobiography o Multicultural (many biographies on this list/lots of fiction too…be careful when selecting) o Summer reading lists o Non-­‐Fiction Selections Online Book Catalogs To check if the USC High School Library has the book you want, consult PantherPAC, our online book catalog. You can access it via our Library web site, or go to http://catalog.uscsd.k12.pa.us/webopac/main?siteid=hs. Enter your title and click the title button. To check if the USC Township Library has the book you want (or another nearby Allegheny County library), go to the Township Library’s online book catalog, The Catalog. To access The Catalog, go to the Township Library’s web page (http://www.twpusc.org/library/index.html) and click on LIBRARY CATALOG at the top of the page. At the search page, type in the title you want to find, and then change the location to Upper St. Clair (or any other Allegheny County Library from the list). If the library has your title, you will see the record of it (see next page). From this screen you can get the call number of the book, its location in the library, and if it’s on the shelf or checked out. If the book has been checked out, you can change the location and see if the book is available Mt. Lebanon or Bethel Park libraries, or any other library that you can physically get to. Or, you can 19 at the top of the page. You will need your library card barcode number and the last four digits of your phone number (or whatever PIN number you created previously). The library will notify you once the book is ready for you. Novelist Database—For FICTION Books Novelist is a database that can help you find FICTION books based on your interests. It provides, author information, book summaries, professional book reviews, first chapters, and related reads. If you like a particular author, Novelist can direct you to other authors with the same style (Author Read-­‐Alikes). Please note: sometimes book reviews will reveal the ending of a book! If you don’t like to know the ending…don’t read the reviews! 20 ü To access NOVELIST go to http://www.twpusc.org/library/index.html ü You will need the barcode number from your TOWNSHIP LIBRARY CARD! ü On the right-­‐hand side of the screen, click onto ONLINE DATABASES. Click BOOKS & READING. Then click NOVELIST. ü Enter your barcode number. If you need to use your password, it is the last 4 digits of your phone number. eBooks on EBSCOhost eBooks on EBSCOhost is an “Electronic books (eBooks) are available through this link. eBooks are full text searchable and available for use on personal computers in online formats.” eBooks by EBSCOhost is available from STUDENT LINKS. Click on POWER LIBRARY. Go to the “Find A Book” section and click eBooks. To access from home, you will need your Township Library card barcode number. Follow the directions below. ü For home access: Go to the Township Library’s web page http://www.twpusc.org/library/index.html You will need the barcode number from your TOWNSHIP LIBRARY CARD! ü On the right-­‐hand side of the screen, click onto ONLINE DATABASES. Click BOOKS & READING. ü Click “EBSCO eBooks.” ü Follow the directions and enter the barcode number on your Township Library card. If you need to use your password, it is the last 4 digits of your phone number. Helpful Web Sites Ø Classroom Connections: Books under 200 Pages by Leeper, Angela http://booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4844276&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Ø Best Fiction Books for Young Adults http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya Ø Upper St. Clair Township Library: Services for Teens http://www.twpusc.org/library/teens/index.html Ø Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Staff Suggestions for Teens http://www.carnegielibrary.org/teens/read/booklists/ Ø InfoSoup: Non-­‐fiction for Teens http://info.infosoup.org/lists/TeenNonFiction.asp?BookListID=105 21