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Some of the new titles added as of

January 16th, 2008

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Acts of faith : The Story of an American Muslim, The Struggle for the Soul of a Generation by Eboo Patel, 1975-

Introduction : The faith line -- The crossroads of the identity crisis -- Growing up American, growing up other -- Identity politics -- Real world activism -- An American in India -- The story of Islam, the story of pluralism -- The youth programs of religious totalitarians (or tribal religion, transcendent religion) -- Building the Interfaith Youth Core -- Conclusion : Saving each other, saving ourselves. Eboo Patel recounts the challenges he faced while coming of age in Chicago as an American Muslim, describing how he overcame racism, violence, and rejection while remaining true to his religious beliefs. Call # B PATEL

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Native American is the school mascot. Call # FIC ALE

Thirteen Reasons Why : A Novel by Jay Asher

High school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing seven cassette tapes recorded by his crush, Hannah Baker, who committed suicide, and spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death. Call # FIC ASH

Spook Country by Williamn Gibson, 1948-

Rock singer-turned journalist Hollis Henry gets an assignment from "Node," a magazine so new it does not yet exist, to interview Bobby Chombo, a specialist in global positioning software who never sleeps in the same place twice, and soon finds herself caught up in the danger and mystery surrounding a shipping container with CIA connections. Call # FIC GIB

Slam by Nick Hornby

At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically. Call # FIC HOR

Parrotfish by EllenWittlinger

Grady, a transgendered high school student, yearns for acceptance by his classmates and family as he struggles to adjust to his new identity as a male. Call # FIC WIT

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

After a nasty fall, Naomi realizes that she has no memory of the last four years and finds herself reassessing every aspect of her life. Call # FIC ZEV

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Non-fiction:
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Well-behaved women seldom make history by Laurel Ulrich.

The slogan -- Three writers -- Amazons -- Shakespeare's daughters -- Slaves in the attic -- A book of days -- Waves. Laurel Ulrich examines the meaning behind the slogan she inadvertently created, "Well-behaved women seldom make history", exploring what it means to make history and how women have achieved power and influence throughout history. Call # 305.4209182 ULR

The slave ship : a human history by Marcus Buford Rediker

Life, death, and terror in the slave trade -- The evolution of the slave ship -- African paths to the middle passage -- Olaudah Equiano: astonishment and terror -- James Field Stanfi Eld and the floating dungeon -- John Newton and the peaceful kingdom -- The captain's own hell -- The sailor's vast machine -- From captives to shipmates -- The long voyage of the slave ship brookes -- Epilogue: endless passage -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. Presents a comprehensive history of the African slave trade and of the suffering and tragedy of millions of Africans who were kidnapped and brought aboard slave ships to be sold in the Americas. Call # 306.3 RED

Hair and Fibers by John D.Wright, 1938-

What hair and fibers reveal -- Collecting and analyzing hair -- Criminal cases involving hair -- Collecting and analyzing fibers -- Criminal cases involving fibers -- Advances in trace evidence. Provides a background in the hair and fiber analysis; an explanation of the principles involved; a look at the scientific method used; historic case studies (including O.J. Simpson, JonBenet Ramsey, Ron Williamson); and applications in everyday life. Sidebar boxes highlight key biographies, important dates, crimes, process and procedure, and the tools and technologies used in forensic science. Includes a glossary; a Learn More About section highlighting related books, magazines, and Internet sources; and an index. Call # 363.25 Wri

Scared! : How to Draw Fantastic Horror Comic Characters by Steve Miller, 1971-.

A brief history of horror -- Exaggeration -- The dead and the undead -- Werewolves -- Human monsters -- Science gone wrong -- It came from outer space -- Femmes fatales -- Creature features. Shows how to draw several types of horror comic characters including the dead and undead, werewolves, human monsters, "science gone wrong," space aliens, femmes fatales, and animals, providing step-by-step sketches, and presents a history of horror comics and guidance on creating a creepy illustrated atmosphere. Call # 741.5 MIL

Cheerleading : From Tryouts to Championships.

A comprehensive guide to cheerleading that covers school, all-star, recreational, college, and professional squads, tryouts, camps, routines, uniforms, competitions, mascots, and more. Includes a glossary, a resources guide, and photographs. Call # 791.6 CHE

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