The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
In the not-too-distant future, when biotechnological advances have made synthetic bodies and brains possible but illegal, a seventeen-year-old girl, recovering from a serious accident and suffering from memory lapses, learns a startling secret about her existence. (NoveList)
The Book of Totally Irresponsibe Science: 64 Daring Experiments for Young Scientists by Sean Connolly
Presents instructions for conducting sixty-four science experiments, including home-made lightning, giant air cannons, and cd hovercrafts, to exhibit various laws and principles, such as osmosis, air pressure, and Newton's Third Law of Motion, with a recipe format and explanation of the science involved. (TitleWave)
Not quite right for the Middle School library, but certain to be a hit at the All School Book Fair on November 18, 19, and 20:
Emily Post: Daughter of the Gilded Age, Mistress of American Manners by Laura Claridge
A biography of American author Emily Post, who wrote novels and a bestselling book about manners called "Etiquette" in the 1920s and advocated for middle-class citizens and immigrants. (
Follett TitleWave)
The Way We Work by David Macaulay
Remember sitting for hours, poring through The Way Things Work and murmuring such things as "So that's how a lever works!" Get ready for more of the same, only this time the subject is one exceedingly close to home -- each and every one of us!A visual exploration of the inner workings of the human body that uses close-ups, cross-sections, and perspectives to look at the different body systems and how they function. (Follett TitleWave)
Science Fair by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
The president of Kprshtskan is plotting to infiltrate the science fair at Hubble Middle School in Maryland in order to take over the United States government, but when Toby Harbinger, an ordinary student, makes up his mind finally to win the fair, the terrorists' plans go awry. (Follett TitleWave)
Nation by Terry Pratchett
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After a devastating tsunami destroys all that they have ever known, Mau, an island boy, and Daphne, an aristocratic English girl, together with a small band of refugees, set about rebuilding their community and all the things that are important in their lives.
Yoga for Computer Users by Sandy Blaine
"An ever-increasing number of people depend on computers for both work and entertainment, which means an ever-increasing number of hours spent slumped in a chair — and an ever-increasing number of hand, wrist, neck, and shoulder injuries. Yoga for Computer Users offers a new kind of preventive self-care. It contains 23 illustrated poses and exercises, plus breathing and relaxation techniques, that increase circulation and range of motion, prevent injuries to the upper body, improve posture, and avert energy stagnation. They can be performed regardless of age or yoga experience and are combined in sequences ranging from quick five-minute stretching breaks that can be done while at the computer to more intensive 30-minute sessions designed for morning energy and evening relaxation." (Amazon)
