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Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 17:51:09 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 20:51:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: BIB: Graphic novels
Well now that I've seen the list I can make comments and recomendations:
1. Astro City (any) -- actually Kurt Busiek's Astro City, KBAC is one of
the best books out there. Stories often deal more with people or with the
personall thoughts of the heroes and villians that the whole good vs.
evil schtick. There are several collections out there, the first being
"Astro City: Life in the Big City" which reprints the original 6 issue
series. One story in there sets up "Confessions" which is the one
Wizard
mentions. It starts off as the story of Brian Kinney who soon becomes the
sidekick to the mysterious Confessor (a Batmannish character who we later
learned was an ex-priest turned vampire), and leads a spate of anti-hero
sentiment and an alien invasion. HIGHLY recomended
2. Avengers: The Korvac Saga -- An Avengers Story from, I think, the late
1970s. The Avengers must stop the Man-God Korvac even though he is
incredibly powerfull. Classic Story
3.Batman Adventures -- Based more on the current Batman cartoon than the
comics. Generally good stories, though I don't know which ones are included.
4. Batman: Year one -- From 1986. Frank Miller's new version of when
Bruce Wayne first took on the "Mantle of the Bat." A bit dark and
violent, but good.
5. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns -- Also from Miller. The first
"Prestige Format" Book DC did. HIGHLY Recomended, however it is,
again,
very dark, and very violent. More for a YA crowd
6. Bone -- only read one issue, but liked it.
7. Bring On the Bad Guys -- A reprint of the origin stories of Marvel's
Major villians
8. Cerebus -- havn't read but heard good things. YA
9. Comics and Sequential Art -- by the great Will Eisner. It's more of a
"how to" book than a "storybook." but great for anyone
interested in
getting into comics,
10. Concrete -- havn't read
11. DC Archives -- good, and often in hardcover. A lot to choose from.
12. Dropsie Ave.: The Neighborhood -- Eisner's story of one street in the
Bronx over many years. Original story as opposed to collection.
13. Flash: Terminal Velocity -- collection of a Flash storyline from a
few years back. Good, but I prefer "The Return of Barry Allen."
14. Give Me Libery -- by Miller. Takes place in the 21st Century. Black
Teenager Martha Washington joins the Military, during a time of crisis.
Nudity, violence, and Language.
15. Groo --- Humor comic about a barbarian who prefers nothing more that
cheese dip and "a good fray." By Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones.
VERY GOOD.
16. How to Draw Spider-Man -- havn't seen it, but I think the title says
it all.
17. Kingdom Come -- By Mark Waid, beautifully painted by Alex Ross. In
the mid-21st century, you can't tell the good guys from the bad. Superman
comes out of seclusion to put things on what he thinks to be the right
track. Some violence, and many characters are killed in an atomic
explosion, but HIGHLY recomened. See also the novelization by Elliot S.
Maggin.
18. Marvel Masterworks -- Same as DC Archives. Hardcover
19. Marvels -- By Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross. Nominated as an ALA Best
Book for Young Adults. The Marvel Universe as seen by photographer Phil
Sheldon. A fun thing about Ross's art is he bases characters on real
people. For example Tony "Iron Man" Stark, looks like Timothy Dalton
20. MAUS -- many of you probably have this already. Art Spiegelman's
Pulizter Prize Winning book on the Holocaust
21. Miracleman -- havn't read. Heard good things
22. Quantum and Woody -- several collections of the short lived (due to
the company going under) series by Christopher Priest (not the author).
After an acident forces them to join thier armbands together every 24
hours, estranged childhood friends Eric and Woody become crimefighters
(more of Eric's (aka Quantum) idea). Quantum is serious, using all the
gadgets, keeps himself in great shape, etc. (and he's black if you're
looking for that). Woody likes to sleep-in. My favorite bit was in one
issue when after confronting a suspect, Quantum jumps out of the window,
swings on a flagpole, does a triple somersalt, and lands in the car. He
then waits, and waits, and waits, for Woody who has the keys and took the
elevator. Recomended.
23. Sandman -- Neil Gaiman's award winning series. It's divided into
several volumes, mainly for the various storylines, plus collections of
one-shots. Wonderfull book but YA with language, nudity, and various
sexual orientations. For example, the main characters of "A Game of
You"
include two lesbians, one of whom is pregnant, and a pre-oprative
transexual named Wanda.
24. Son of Origins -- Reprints the origins of various Marvel characters
(I think this volume Includes Avengers, X-Men, and Daredevil. Also has a
second story with the characters from the present day.
25. Spider-Man: Death of Jean DeWolf -- by Peter David (Howling Mad,
several Star Trek books). Police Captain Jean DeWolf is killed by a
vigilante called The Sin Eater and Spider-Man has to stop him. Good
story, though with several murders.
26. Star Wars -- I'm not sure which is being collected here, probably
stuff from Dark Horse, but with Episode 1 coming out.......
27. Strangers in Paradise -- The story of Francine and her very mixed up
friend Katchoo. VERY YA
28. Superman: Death of Superman -- The general "Death of Superman"
storyline is in various collections. I didn't care much for the actual
Death issues, but the "Funeral For a Friend" and "Reign of the
Superman"
parts were good. The overall story was turned into a novelization.
29. Superman: The Man of Steel -- John Byrne's 1986 limited series which
redifined Superman for the Modern day
30. Superman: Peace on Earth -- Tabloid sized book by Paul Dini (the best
writer of the Batman and Superman cartoons) and Alex Ross. In it Superman
tries to solve the problem of World Hunger. It will be followed up by
Batman and Wonder Women issues on other topics
31. Understanding Comics -- By Scott McCloud. Another "non-fiction"
book.
About comics, though done in panel form.
32. Untold Tales of Spider-Man -- By Kurt Busiek. Selected issues from
the series set in the early part of Spider-Man's career. The title was
also used for a collection of short stories.
33. Very Best of Spider-Man -- collection of Spider-Man stories
34. V For Vendetta -- By Alan Moore. Began as a serial in Britian's
"Warrior" magazine. DC reprinted and colored it, and gave Moore a
chance
to finish it. 1997. Facist Britian. Everyone knows you can't beat the
system. Everyone but V. YA. Recomended.
35. Watchmen --Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons 1986 masterpiece. Set on a
world where its 1985 Nixon is still in office, people drive electric
cars, and the superheroes allowed are government approved. One of them,
the Comedian is killed, and the holdout Vigiante Rorsharch and several
ex-heroes must find out why, even if it means the death of millions.
Highly recomended. Contains language and both male and female nudity
(though the Male in Question is blue).
36. X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga --Classic X-Men story. Since becoming
cosmically powered, Phoenix, the former Marvel Girl has become a danger
to the universe and must be stopped at all costs. A wonderfull story of
Love, friendship, and sacrifice. Recomended.
37. Fax from Sarajevo -- have not read, heard good things, and given
what's going on.........
Well that's my views.
David Serchay
Youth Services Librarian
Deerfield Beach Library
Broward County Library
David Serchay
a013213t@bc.seflin.org
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:41:55 -0700
From: Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us>
Subject: Ghosts from the Nursery...Tracing the Roots of Violence
Regarding Carrie's inquiry about this book...I've been reading it the last
several weeks (not light reading, but truly eye-opening and fascinating)
and am nearly finished. It is very well researched and referenced with an
EXTENSIVE bibliography. These co-authors have really done their homework
and present a very sound case for their premise that much violence can be
traced to brain damage caused by pre-natal and early post-natal traumatic
experiences. Throughout the book they personify their findings by telling
the story of Jeffrey, a 16 year-old death row inmate.
It is very painful to read at times but I think this is a very important
book. There is some technical jargon, but they do a good job of explaining
for those of us outside the field and supply at least a partial answer to
the questions we all ask when atrocities such as the shootings at Columbine
happen. I plan to order a copy for our library.
Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie Biden, Youth Services Librarian
San Marino Public Library
1890 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
tel (626) 300-0776 fax (626)284-0766
ambiden@ci.san-marino.ca.us
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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:30:49
From: <caes@uswest.net> (by way of Caes <caes@pacificrim.net>)
Subject: fractured tales list
Okay, here's what I've got after only a little thought. Anyone got
additions?
Not everyone may agreee that all of these qualify as true fractured tales.
I'm partly trying to gather things that someone looking for different takes
on traditional tales might be interested in. Wegman's book is on there
purely for the illustrations, for example.
Kids’ books:
Brooke, William J. A telling of the tales; five stories (Thanks, PUBYAC,
for this one!)
Scieszka, Jon The Frog Prince, Continued
Scieszka, Jon The true story of the 3 little pigs!
Scieszka, Jon The Stinky Cheese Man
Vande Velde, Vivian Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
Ada, Alma Flor Yours truly, Goldilocks
Ada, Alma Flor. Dear Peter Rabbit
Trivizas, Eugene. The three little wolves and the big bad pig
Stanley, Diane. Rumpelstiltskin's daughter
Lowell, Susan Little Red Cowboy Hat
Calmenson, Stephanie The principal's new clothes
Yolen, Jane Sleeping ugly
Wegman, William. Cinderella
Kellogg, Steven. The three little pigs
Minters, Frances. Sleepless Beauty
Jackson, Ellen B Cinder Edna
Lowell, Susan The bootmaker and the elves
Harris, Jim Jack and the giant : a story full of beans
Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Little Red Riding Hood : a newfangled prairie tale
Gardner, John Champlin, Dragon, dragon, and other tales
Petach, Heidi Goldilocks and the three hares
Tolhurst, Marilyn. Somebody and the three Blairs
Adult books:
Garner, James Finn Politically correct bedtime stories
Garner, James Finn Once upon a more enlightened time
Jacobs, A. J Fractured fairy tales
Catherine
caes@pacificrim.net
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:21:05 -0400
From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
Subject: [Fwd: first person narrative]
Dear pubyackers, I posted this question to child_lit a while ago and got
no responses. Do any of you have ideas? Please reply directly to me.
From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: "CHILD_LIT@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU" <CHILD_LIT@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>
Subject: first person narrative
I read an interview with Judy Blume over the weekend in which she said
that at the time she wrote Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret (late
60s) the common wisdom was that juvenile novels should not be in the
first person.
Is this true? If so, was Are You There.. the first? If not, what
preceded it?
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:30:49
From: <caes@uswest.net> (by way of Caes <caes@pacificrim.net>)
Subject: fractured tales list
Okay, here's what I've got after only a little thought. Anyone got
additions?
Not everyone may agreee that all of these qualify as true fractured tales.
I'm partly trying to gather things that someone looking for different takes
on traditional tales might be interested in. Wegman's book is on there
purely for the illustrations, for example.
Kids’ books:
Brooke, William J. A telling of the tales; five stories (Thanks, PUBYAC,
for this one!)
Scieszka, Jon The Frog Prince, Continued
Scieszka, Jon The true story of the 3 little pigs!
Scieszka, Jon The Stinky Cheese Man
Vande Velde, Vivian Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
Ada, Alma Flor Yours truly, Goldilocks
Ada, Alma Flor. Dear Peter Rabbit
Trivizas, Eugene. The three little wolves and the big bad pig
Stanley, Diane. Rumpelstiltskin's daughter
Lowell, Susan Little Red Cowboy Hat
Calmenson, Stephanie The principal's new clothes
Yolen, Jane Sleeping ugly
Wegman, William. Cinderella
Kellogg, Steven. The three little pigs
Minters, Frances. Sleepless Beauty
Jackson, Ellen B Cinder Edna
Lowell, Susan The bootmaker and the elves
Harris, Jim Jack and the giant : a story full of beans
Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Little Red Riding Hood : a newfangled prairie tale
Gardner, John Champlin, Dragon, dragon, and other tales
Petach, Heidi Goldilocks and the three hares
Tolhurst, Marilyn. Somebody and the three Blairs
Adult books:
Garner, James Finn Politically correct bedtime stories
Garner, James Finn Once upon a more enlightened time
Jacobs, A. J Fractured fairy tales
Catherine
caes@pacificrim.net
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 09:11:16 +1200
From: "Pam Gravenor" <pdgravenor@nelsonlib.org.nz>
Subject: Miscarriage/stillbirth book results
Many thanks to those who answered this query. The three books mentioned
were:
Mollie's rosebush, by Janice Cohn. Albert Whitman, 1994. 0807552135.
No new baby : for boys and girls whose expected sibling dies, by Marilyn
Gryte. Centering Corp.,1988. (Centering Corporation Resource, 1531 North
Saddle Creek Road, Omaha, NE 68104, 402-553-1200, J1200@aol.com)
Morgan's baby sister, by Patricia Polin Johnston. Resource Publications,
1993.
Thanks again.
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Adult's Librarian
Nelson Public Library
03 546 0404 fax 03 546 0402
pdgravenor@nelsonlib.org.nz
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:24:13 -0500
From: Nancee Dahms-Stinson <ndahmsst@mail.sos.state.mo.us>
Subject: Job openings at the Missouri State Library
Please forward to appropriate lists or individuals. Thank you.
>
>Missouri State Library Job Openings:
>The Missouri State Library has reopened our recruiting efforts for three
>Library Consultant positions on the Library Development team. Please forward
>this message to any interested librarians.
>Library Automation: Advises local libraries on automation and technology.
>Oversees statewide contracts for services. Administers state and national
>grants for automation and technology.
>Continuing Education: Implements new statewide continuing education plan,
>plans and implements Summer Institute, Leadership Academy and a variety of
>statewide and regional training offerings.
>Administration and Management: Advises libraries on library policies and
>services, personnel, budget, and fiscal matters. Works with library boards
>of trustees, including trustee training. Provides help to people and
>organizations wanting to establish library service. Implements new program
>of public library standards.
>Salary range for these positions: $31,932 to $40,956. An MLS and
>appropriate experience are required.
>Full descriptions of each position are on the web at
>http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libser.html
><http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libser.html>
><http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libser.html
><http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libser.html> > . Please
consult these
>for general and specific responsibilities and qualifications, or request
>from Joy Osborne, Missouri State Library, 600 W. Main, P.O. Box 387,
>Jefferson City, MO 65102. Application materials should also be mailed to
>Osborne. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
>Barbara A. Reading
>Library Development Director
>Missouri State Library
>P.O. Box 387
>Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
>573-751-2679; FAX - 573-751-3612
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>Barbara A. Reading
>Library Development Director
>Missouri State Library
>P.O. Box 387
>Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
>573-751-2679; FAX - 573-751-3612
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Nancee Dahms-Stinson
Youth & Senior Services Consultant
Missouri State Library
600 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 387
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
PHONE: 573-751-1821
FAX: 573-751-3612
EMAIL: ndahmsst@mail.sos.state.mo.us
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:07:59 -0400
From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
Subject: A quiz- answers!
Dear pub-yackers,
Here, as promised, are the answers.
1. Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit is inspired by one classic of
children's literature and itself inspired the title of a popular YA
book. What are they?
Alice in Wonderland, Go Ask Alice
2. Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin say goodbye to what
thoroughfare of children's literature in the song and album of the same
name?
Yellow Brick Road
3. Kenny Loggins celebrates the Hundred Acre Wood in what song?
House at Pooh Corner; everyone knows this song but everyone remembers
its name differently- like a good librarian I checked the source for
this title, this is the name listed on the album (yes, vinyl)
4. REM salutes what famous feline of children's literature and its
creator in the song The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight?
The Cat in the Hat; Dr. Seuss
5. What Chinese folktale does REM show itself very familiar with in the
song of the same name?
Seven Chinese Brothers
6. This Chicago-based, female-led rock band so loves this Roald Dahl
character that they named themselves after her. Who was she?
Veruca Salt, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7. The Robinson brothers used poetic license in naming their band after
a Lesley Brooke picture book which was their favorite as children. What
did they call themselves?
The Black Crowes; the book is Johnny Crow's Garden
8. The enigmatic Sid Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, named one of their
early albums after a chapter of The Wind in the Willows. What was the
album's title?
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
9. What author of literary fairy tales was paraphrased by Chrissie Hynde
and the Pretenders in the song Message of Love?
Oscar Wilde; the paraphrase is "We are all of us in the gutter/But some
of us are looking at the stars."
10. Who recorded a song version of the Eugene Field poem Wynken, Blinken
and Nod in the 60s? Who rerecorded it in the 80s?
Carly and Lucy Simon, recording as the Simon Sisters; the Doobie
Brothers. This was apparently the hardest question, almost no one got it
right.
11. Who named a song after the children's novel by Penelope Farmer,
Charlotte Sometimes?
The Cure
12. A group has recorded a homage to the Mock Turtle's Story from Alice
in Wonderland. Name the group and the song.
There may be two correct answers to this question. The answer I was
looking for was God Street Wine's Turtle Song, however many people
answered Steely Dan, with a variety of titles. Could someone please give
me the title of the Steely Dan album this is on?
I'm afraid no one got all of them right, so there is no official winner.
I am still collecting and would appreciate any new references to
children's literature in rock songs being sent to me. Thanks.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 20:04:03 -0500
From: "justin cooley" <jkcooley@ll.net>
Subject: stumper solved
It appears the answer to the stumper about the little girl who had 6 =
dolls and wanted a 7th is called the Surprise Doll. Probably was a =
Golden book. Thanks so everyone who responded! My patron says that =
title sounds familiar... she's hoping she can locate it! THANKS again! =
Kathleen in MN
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:29:51 -0500 (CDT)
From: georgi3@ix.netcom.com
Subject: BIB: Harry Potter biblio - LONG
Thanks to all who sent me their suggestions for an "If You Liked Harry
Potter, then try. . ." biblio. I
really enjoyed reading your messages and now have a very long must read list. I
hope I didn't keep
out someone's favorite, but I tried to keep the from going all over the place -
actually it did go all over
the place! Grades are just suggestions, I didn't include them if I did not have
the book in hand or
they were not listed in another source.
Georgi Lon-curcio
And now, what we've all been waiting for. . .
Alexander, Lloyd. Chronicles of Prydain series. A young pigkeeper has adventures
far beyond his
station: battling the Horned King, destroying the Black Cauldron and rescuing
the Princess Eilonwy.
Gr. 5-8
Baehr, Patricia. The Search for Happily Ever After. Ketti finds herself
transported through a
wormhole to a land of fairy tale characters where she helps Cinderella's rat
achieve "happily ever
after" . Gr. 3-6.
Baron, T.A. The Lost Years of Merlin. A young boy washes ashore on the coast of
Wales with no
memory of who he is. Through a series of adventures he discovers his true
identity. Sequel: The
Seven Songs of Merlin.
Beagle, Peter. The Last Unicorn. A bumbling magician, a feisty old woman, and a
young girl
investigate why the unicorns are missing.
Bellairs, John. The Dark Secret of Weatherend. Fourteen year old Anthony Mundy
and the town
librarian try to prevent an evil wizard from turning the world into an icy
wasteland. Gr. 5-8.
Cameron, Eleanor. The Mushroom Planet series. A mystery man inspires two boys to
build a space
ship which takes them to the planet of Basidium to help the Mushroom people. Gr.
3-6.
Charnas, Suzy McKee. The Bronze King. When Valentine starts noticing odd things
are vanishing
from NYC, she unknowingly summons a wizard from Sorcery Hall. He enlists her
help in fighting
against the dreaded Monster of Darkness. Gr. 5-8. Sequels: The Silver Glove, The
Golden Thread.
Cooper, Susan. The Dark is Rising series. Three children set out to find King
Arthur's grail, touching
off a struggle between the forces of good and evil, the Light and the Dark. Gr.
5-8
Coville, Bruce. The Dragonslayers. A brave squire, an earnest page and a
strong-willed princess set
out to slay the dragon created to carry out a witch's revenge. Gr. 4-6.
Dahl, Roald. Matilda. Brilliant first-grader Matilda triumphs over her
book-hating parents and Miss
Trunchbull, the odious school principal. Gr. 3-7
________. The Witches. A boy and his grandmother thwart the plans of England's
witches to turn
all children into mice. Gr. 4-6.
Doyle, Debra. Knight's Wyrd. Will sets out on a series of dangerous adventures
after a wizard
predicts that he will meet his death before a year has passed. Gr. 6-9.
Duane, Diane. So You Want to be a Wizard. Thirteen year old Nita finds the help
she needs in a
library book on wizardry and is guided into another dimension where she earns
her degree in
wizardry. Gr. 5-8. Sequels: Deep Wizardry, High Wizardry, A Wizard Abroad.
Durrell, Gerald. Talking Parcel. A group of kids find a parcel which contains a
parrot. This leads
them to the land of mythical animals. Gr. 4-6.
Eager, Edward. Half Magic. Jane, Mark, Katharine and Martha find a coin that
grants half of every
wish they make. Gr. 3-6.
________. Knight's Castle. Four children find their way into a mixed-up medieval
world where they
become knights and battle giants. Gr. 4-6.
________. Magic by the Lake. On vacation, siblings find themselves with a lake
full of magic which
they must tame and learn how to handle in order to find a treasure. Gr.. 3-6.
________. Magic or Not? Did the four friends' wishes come true because of magic,
or was it only
coincidence? Gr. 4-6. Sequel: The Well Wishers.
________. Seven Day Magic. The main characters in Susan's library book turn out
to be Susan,
herself, and the friends who share her seven magic adventures. Gr. 4-6.
________. The Time Garden. Four cousins discover a magic thyme garden from which
they embark
on a number of adventures in time. Gr. 4-6.
Eckert, Allan. The Dark Green Tunnel. Three children find an entrance to another
world which is
peopled with centaurs, gnomes, a wizard, and a wicked king. Gr. 5-7.
Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story. Bastian travels through the aptly-named
realm of Fantastica
to complete a noble quest.
Gray, Nicolas Stuart. Grimbold's Other World. An orphaned boy found in a hen's
nest meets a
clever cat with entrée into the Night world. Together they help the creatures
from the magical world
when they get entangled with our world. Gr. 5-7.
Ibbotson, Eva. The Secret of Platform 13. Odge, a young hag, accompanies an old
wizard, a gentle
fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel to rescue their
King's son. Gr. 4-7.
________.Which Witch? The Great Wizard of Arriman announces a competition among
the witches
of Todcaster to see who will be his bride.
Jones, Diana Wynne. Archer's Goon. Howard and his sister are determined to find
how their father's
writings have kept the mysterious and powerful Archer from leaving their town to
rule the world. Gr.
6-9.
________. Castle in the Air. A carpet merchant's daydreams about a princess, a
genie, and a villain
become reality after he flies off on a shabby magic carpet. Gr. 6-9.
________. Charmed Life. After the young Chants are adopted by the mysterious
Chrestomanci,
one of them uses witchcraft to change places with a twentieth-century girl. Gr.
5-8.
________. The Dark Lord of Derkholm. An unconventional wizard and his magical
family become
involved in a plan to stop the devastating tours of their world arranged by
tyrannical Mr. Chesney.
________. Howl's Moving Castle. In the land of Ingary, such things as spells,
invisible cloaks, and
seven league boots are everyday things. Nothing is quite what it seems to be.
Gr. 7-12.
________. The Lives of Christopher Chant. Christopher discovers that his dreams
are so realistic
that he can actually visit other worlds and bring things back from them for his
beloved, yet mysterious,
uncle. Gr. 5-9.
________. The Magicians of Caprona. When an evil enchantress tries to destroy
Caprona two
young children and the wizard Chrestomanci join forces to defeat her. Gr. 5-7.
________. The Ogre Downstairs. Amazing things happen when Johnny and Malcolm use
the
chemistry sets given to them by the "Ogre", their new stepfather. Gr.
5-7.
________. A Tale of Time City. Eleven year old Vivian is kidnapped by time
travelers who mistake
her for the Time Lady - sweeping her from 1939 London to Time City. Gr. 6-9.
________. Witch Week. Magical chaos fills class 6B when a group of witch orphans
begin playing
magic tricks. Gr. 5-7
Kellogg, Marjorie. Book of Earth. Score's power is fading; to prevent his death
he and his friends
have to return to Earth to find the amulet that controls his fate. Sequel: Book
of Water.
LeGuin, Ursula K. A Wizard of Earthsea. A boy grows to manhood while attempting
to subdue the
evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard. Gr. 6 and
up
Levine, Gail. Ella Enchanted. In this unique version of the Cinderella story,
Ella struggles against the
childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given her. Gr. 4-6.
McKillip, Patricia. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld. A sorceress raises an abandoned
baby, only to
discover that his real father is the greatest enemy of the man she loves. Gr.
6-9.
McKinley, Robin. The Blue Sword. Harry is kidnapped by the King of the
Damarians, and comes
reluctantly to realize that they possess the same mysterious powers. Gr. 6-12.
________. The Hero and the Crown. Aerlin, with the help of the wizard Luth and a
magic blue
sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of a King and a witch. Gr.
6-12.
Nesbit, E. Five Children and It. While digging in a sandpit, the children
discover a Psammead - a
creature with mysterious powers who leads the children into adventure and
excitement. Gr. 5-7.
Sequels: The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet.
O'Shea, Pat. The Hounds of the Morrigan. The ancient book Pidge found brings the
evil Queen
Morrigan and her two witchlike assistants to his door, threatening the future of
the world. Gr. 6-9.
Pierce, Tamora. The Circle of Magic series. Four young outcasts discover their
magic powers.
While still learning how to control them they must battle deadly threats. Gr.
5-9.
________. The Immortals series. Dain accepts her gift of wild magic and learns
how valuable her
powers will be to the kingdom's future. Gr. 6-10.
________. The Lioness series. Alanna decides to ignore her magical powers and
disguises herself as
a boy in order to train as a knight. Gr. 6-10.
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass. Accompanied by her animal-like daemon, Lyra
tries to
prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from being the subject of
experiments. Gr. 6-
10.
________. The Subtle Knife. As the boundaries between the worlds begins to
dissolve, Lyra helps
Will search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife. Gr. 6-10.
Somtow, S.P.. The Wizard's Apprentice. A wizard recruits a rich teenager from
Los Angeles to be
his next apprentice. Gr. 7-10.
Winthrop, Elizabeth. The Castle in the Attic. William is given a toy medieval
castle as a gift, and is
magically transported to another world of wizards and dragons. Here he must
fight a battle between
good and evil. Gr. 4-6.
Wrede, Patricia. The Enchanted Forest series. Princess Cimorene would rather be
eaten by a
dragon than marry a dull prince like a proper princess - so she volunteers to be
captured by the
powerful dragon Kazul. Gr. 6-9.
________. Mairelon the Magician. A young pickpocket in Regency London travels
across England
with a magician who is trying to clear his name. Gr. 10 and up.
Yolen, Jane. Wizard's Hall. A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard's
training hall by trusting
and believing in himself. Gr. 3-6.
Zambreno, Mary Frances. Journeyman Wizard. Jermyn goes to Land's End to study
wizardry under
the famous spellmaker Lady Jean and experiences magical mayhem and mystery. Gr.
6-10. Sequel:
A Plague of Sorcerers.
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 14:20:35 -0400
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: Teaching Tolerance
I would recommend the publication Teaching Tolerance put out by the
Southern Poverty Law Center. "The goal of Teaching Tolerance is to offer
free, high-quality educational materials to help teachers promote
interracial and intercultural harmony in the classroom." I would add that
parents and librarians can gain from this and can take the ideas beyond the
school setting. I think that, as we try to make sense of violence in
Colorado and our city streets, we need to work on making people accept
"others" more readily.
It is mailed twice a year free to educators.
www.splcenter.org
400 Washington Ave
Montgomery AL 36104
Bina Williams
Bridgeport CT Public Library
bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:25:25 -0500
From: "Linda Waddle (Esther Murphy)" <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: Teen Read Week 99!
CHECK IT OUT
The tip sheet for Teen Read Week, 99 is now available on the web at:
www.ala.org/teenread.
It will also be available in the near future from Fax on Demand.
There will be no paper copies available from ALA. There are new ideas
for programs, new resources to enlighten you, neat posters and gifts
and logos you can copy.
Contact the YALSA office (yalsa@ala.org) if you have questions.
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 10:42:54 -0400
From: Sue Rokos <MVL_ROKOS@sals.edu>
Subject: Stumper: One Room Schoolhouse
Hi all - Would like to pick your collective brains please!
Am looking for preschool through grade 6 fiction or nonfiction books
about one room school houses, that are in print! Titles can be
included that have school houses in them, but that aren't integral
to the story. What I have so far includes:
Front Porch Stories at the One-Room School - Eleanora Tate
One Room School - Laurence Pringle
One-Room School - Bobbie Kalman
Kirsten Learns a Lesson - Janet Shaw
Island Winter - Charles Martin (course it's op)
Flatfoot Fox - Eth Clifford
Little House books with one room school in them - Wilder
Any other ideas? Many Thanks!
Sue Rokos
Mohawk Valley Library Association
858 Duanesburg Rd.
Schenectady, NY 12306
518-355-2010
mvl_Rokos@sals.edu
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 15:39:24 -0600
From: Betty Holbrook <betty@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
Subject: stumper
Librarian from another town asks:(( I have checked Beyond Picture Books/A
to Zoo (just in case) and Children's Catalog (1986 ed).))......
Could you help us with a reference question? A patron is looking for a
book written in the 80s or before, children's fiction (not a picture book),
about a tin soldier and a rat who gets his teeth knocked out. The rat is
the bad guy, of course. They talk about "teef" after the teeth are
gone.
Any clue at all as to what this book is?????? Please reply directly to
me.
TIA
Betty Holbrook
Marshall Public Library
113 S. Garfield
Pocatello,ID 83204
betty@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:19:40 -0500 (CDT)
From: Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
Subject: Stumper Solved: Eating with Fingers
Thank you to Faith Brautigam, Helen Mochetti, Tina Birkholz, and Sharon
Levine for coming up with the answer to my stumper. The book about the
boy who ate with his fingers, which eventually turned into a garden on his
thumb, was "Gaston's Ghastly Green Thumb" by Robert Littell. The
patron
is very pleased and now is searching to by a used copy of the book.
Thanks so much for your help!
Julie Linneman
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
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