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The library book

Orlean, Susan, author.

Orlean re-opens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history and delivers a love letter to the institution of libraries themselves.

The fire this time : a new generation speaks about race

"National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices of her generation and our time. In light of recent tragedies and widespread protests across the nation, The Progressive magazine republished one of its most famous pieces: James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew," which was later published in his landmark book, The Fire Next Time. Addressing his fifteen-year-old namesake on the one hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Baldwin wrote: "You know and I know, that the country is celebrating one hundred years of freedom one hundred years too soon." Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward knows that Baldwin's words ring as true as ever today. In response, she has gathered short essays, memoir, and a few essential poems to engage the question of race in the United States. And she has turned to some of her generation's most original thinkers and writers to give voice to their concerns. The Fire This Time is divided into three parts that shine a light on the darkest corners of our history, wrestle with our current predicament, and envision a better future. Of the eighteen pieces, ten were written specifically for this volume. In the fifty-odd years since Baldwin's essay was published, entire generations have dared everything and made significant progress. But the idea that we are living in the post-Civil Rights era, that we are a "post-racial" society is an inaccurate and harmful reflection of a truth the country must confront. Baldwin's "fire next time" is now upon us, and it needs to be talked about. Contributors include Carol Anderson, Jericho Brown, Garnette Cadogan, Edwidge Danticat, Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, Mitchell S. Jackson, Honoree Jeffers, Kima Jones, Kiese Laymon, Daniel Jose Older, Emily Raboteau, Claudia Rankine, Clint Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Wendy S. Walters, Isabel Wilkerson, and Kevin Young"-- Provided by publisher.

When the children marched : the Birmingham civil rights movement

Mayer, Robert H., 1950-

"Discusses the Birmingham civil rights movement, the great leaders of the movement, and the role of the children who helped fight for equal rights and to end segregation in Birmingham"--Provided by publisher.

Grunt : the curious science of humans at war

Roach, Mary.

Forensic science

This new edition addresses one of the fastest-growing subjects in academic curriculum-the forensic sciences. Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of both public and academic interest in the application of scientific techniques to the investigation of crime. The topic list of Salem's new reference set has been carefully constructed to cover the full range of the forensic sciences. You will find detailed essays on specific types of investigations, such as arson, child abduction and kidnapping, homicide, and computer crime; both general and specific investigative techniques, such as autopsies, ballistics, chromatography, crime scene documentation, fingerprint analysis, and polygraph analysis; specialized equipment, such as bomb and nuclear detection devices; and types of evidence, such as fire debris, fibers and filaments, glass, and blood residue and stains. The set includes brief articles on some of the most important federal legislation, selected Supreme Court decisions and a variety of important legal principles to help illuminate the legal dimensions of the Forensic sciences. Forensic Science provides extensive coverage of specific historical subjects that present fascinating case studies in the application of forensic science. These range from overviews of ancient criminal cases and mysteries and ancient science in law and courtrooms to examinations of high-profile modern cases.--Publisher.

Forensic science

This new edition addresses one of the fastest-growing subjects in academic curriculum-the forensic sciences. Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of both public and academic interest in the application of scientific techniques to the investigation of crime. The topic list of Salem's new reference set has been carefully constructed to cover the full range of the forensic sciences. You will find detailed essays on specific types of investigations, such as arson, child abduction and kidnapping, homicide, and computer crime; both general and specific investigative techniques, such as autopsies, ballistics, chromatography, crime scene documentation, fingerprint analysis, and polygraph analysis; specialized equipment, such as bomb and nuclear detection devices; and types of evidence, such as fire debris, fibers and filaments, glass, and blood residue and stains. The set includes brief articles on some of the most important federal legislation, selected Supreme Court decisions and a variety of important legal principles to help illuminate the legal dimensions of the Forensic sciences. Forensic Science provides extensive coverage of specific historical subjects that present fascinating case studies in the application of forensic science. These range from overviews of ancient criminal cases and mysteries and ancient science in law and courtrooms to examinations of high-profile modern cases.--Publisher.

Catching fire the story of firefighting

Gorrell, Gena K.

The new Jim Crow : mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness

Alexander, Michelle.

This work argues that the War on Drugs and policies that deny convicted felons equal access to employment, housing, education, and public benefits create a permanent under caste based largely on race. As the United States celebrates the nation's "triumph over race" with the election of Barack Obama, the majority of young black men in major American cities are locked behind bars or have been labeled felons for life. Although Jim Crow laws have been wiped off the books, an astounding percentage of the African American community remains trapped in a subordinate status - much like their grandparents before them. In this incisive critique, former litigator-turned-legal-scholar Michelle Alexander provocatively argues that we have not ended racial caste in America: we have simply redesigned it. Alexander shows that, by targeting black men and decimating communities of color, the U.S. criminal justice system functions as a contemporary system of racial control, even as it formally adheres to the principle of color blindness. The New Jim Crow challenges the civil rights community - and all of us - to place mass incarceration at the forefront of a new movement for racial justice in America.

Mooncakes and hungry ghosts/ Carol Stepanchuk and Charles Wong

Stepanchuk, Carol

Presents a survey of Chinese festivals: of the dead, living, marriage, new year, earth, water, wind, and fire.

Fire

Lyons, John W., 1930-

Stiff : the curious lives of human cadavers

Roach, Mary.

Brain on fire : my month of madness

Cahalan, Susannah.

Organic housekeeping : in which the nontoxic avenger shows you how to improve your health and that of your family while you save time, money, and, perhaps your sanity

Sandbeck, Ellen.

Courtney Crumrin's monstrous holiday

Naifeh, Ted.

"Courtney and Uncle Aloysius go on a European holiday and though it's supposed to be a vacation, the supernatural is drawn to Courtney like a moth to a flaming candelabra! While Aloysius meets up with some old friends, Courtney makes some new ones: uniting lovers separated by the full moon, and exciting the interest of a pale young man. But will it be puppy love or unending thrall? This volume collects 'Courtney Crumrin & the Fire-Thief's Tale' and 'Courtney Crumrin & the Prince of Nowhere'" -- from publisher's web site.

All shook up : how rock 'n' roll changed America

Altschuler, Glenn C.

Tigerbelle : the Wyomia Tyus story

Tyus, Wyomia, author.

"In 1968, Wyomia Tyus became the first person ever to win gold medals in the 100-meter sprint in two consecutive Olympic Games, a feat that would not be repeated for twenty years or exceeded for almost fifty. Tigerbelle chronicles Tyus's journey from her childhood as the daughter of a tenant dairy farmer through her Olympic triumphs to her post-competition struggles to make a way for herself and other female athletes. The Hidden Figures of sport, Tigerbelle helps to fill the gap currently occupying Black women's place in American history, providing insight not only on what it takes to be a champion but also on what it means to stake out an identity in an hostile world. Tyus's exciting and uplifting story offers inspiration to readers from all walks of life."--Page [4] of cover.

Buried alive : the elements of love : poems

Fletcher, Ralph J.

A collection of poems exploring the mysteries and wonders of love, arranged in the categories "Earth," "Water," "Air," and "Fire."

Richard Wright reader

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.

The wheel of fire; interpretations of Shakespearian tragedy, with three new essays

Knight, George Wilson, 1897-

The national seashores : the complete guide to America's scenic coastal parks

Wolverton, Ruthe.

Histories, maps and visitor information for the following United States National Seashores : Cape Cod, Fire Island, Assateague Island, Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, Cumberland Island, Canaveral, Gulf Islands, Padre Island, and Point Reyes. Includes a chapter on beach geology and ecology.

The Holocaust : the fire that raged

Rossel, Seymour.

Discusses the historical background, from the Treaty of Versailles through Hitler's rise to power, that led to the horrible and systematic slaughter of millions of Jews by the Nazis during World War II.

London : a social history

Porter, Roy, 1946-

A study of the social history of London from Roman times through contemporary times, exploring the influence of wars, plague, fire, politics, and economics on the city's development.

Rain of fire : air war, 1969-1973

Morrocco, John.

Down & delirious in Mexico City : the Aztec metropolis in the twenty-first century

Hernández, Daniel, 1980-

A young journalist's vibrant account of contemporary Mexico City, focusing on the city's distinctive "tribes" of urban youth.

Children of fire : a history of African Americans

Holt, Thomas C. (Thomas Cleveland), 1942-

Synopsis: Ordinary people don't experience history as it is taught by historians. They live across the convenient chronological divides we impose on the past. The same people who lived through the Civil War and the eradication of slavery also dealt with the hardships of Reconstruction, so why do we almost always treat them separately? In this groundbreaking new book, renowned historian Thomas C. Holt challenges this form to tell the story of generations of African Americans through the lived experience of the subjects themselves, with all of the nuances, ironies, contradictions, and complexities one might expect. Building on seminal books like John Hope Franklin's From Slavery to Freedom and many others, Holt captures the entire African American experience from the moment the first twenty African slaves were sold at Jamestown in 1619. Each chapter focuses on a generation of individuals who shaped the course of American history, hoping for a better life for their children but often confronting the ebb and flow of their civil rights and status within society. Many familiar faces grace these pages - Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King, and Barack Obama - but also some overlooked ones. Figures like Anthony Johnson, a slave who bought his freedom in late seventeenth century Virginia and built a sizable plantation, only to have it stolen away from his children by an increasingly racist court system. Or Frank Moore, a WWI veteran and sharecropper who sued his landlord for unfair practices, but found himself charged with murder after fighting off an angry white posse. Taken together, their stories tell how African Americans fashioned a culture and identity amid the turmoil of four centuries of American history.

Between two fires : Black soldiers in the Civil War

Hansen, Joyce.

Documents the recruitment, training, and struggles of African American soldiers during the Civil War and examines the campaigns in which they participated.

Flesh & blood so cheap : the Triangle fire and its legacy

Marrin, Albert.

Describes the conditions in the textile industry in the early 20th century behind the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company that led to the death of many young women, and explains its impact on the labor movement and on society.

The Triangle Shirtwaist fire and sweatshop reform in American history

Lieurance, Suzanne.

Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.

The Foxfire 40th anniversary book : faith, family, and the land

Dragonsong

McCaffrey, Anne.

Forbidden by her father to indulge in music in any way, a girl on the planet Pern runs away, taking shelter with the planet's fire lizards who, along with her music, open a new life for her.

Slaughterhouse-five or the Children's crusade a duty dance with death

Vonnegut, Kurt.

Billy Pilgrim is a loner cast adrift in time and space, a victim of fate, who is shuttled back and forth between the starkly contrasting worlds of a zoo on another planet, where he is a specimen, and nightmarish Nazi Germany during the fire-bombing of Dresden.

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass : the story behind an American friendship

Freedman, Russell.

This book describes events in the relationship between abolotionist and former slave Frederick Douglass, and President Abraham Lincoln.

Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world

Montgomery, Sy.

Fighting fire

Paul, Caroline.

Frank Lloyd Wright : a twentieth-century life

Adkins, Jan.

The story of the man who changed architecture from "dark, Victorian clutter" to space open to air and movement.

En llamas

Collins, Suzanne.

Spanish translation of Catching Fire. By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

With the fire on high

Acevedo, Elizabeth, author.

Teen mother Emoni Santiago struggles with the challenges of finishing high school and her dream of working as a chef.

My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry : a novel

Backman, Fredrik, 1981-, author.

When Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people she has wronged, Elsa's greatest adventure begins. Her grandmother's instructions lead her to an apartment building full of drunks, monsters, attack dogs, and old crones but also to the truth about fairy tales and kingdoms and a grandmother like no other

Kindred

Butler, Octavia E.

The bitter kingdom

Carson, Rae.

Elisa, a fugitive in her own kingdom, faces great challenges to rescue the man she loves from her enemies, prevent a civil war, and take back her throne but as her magic grows, Elisa discovers the shocking truth about her enemy's ultimate goal.

The girl of fire and thorns

Carson, Rae.

A fearful sixteen-year-old princess discovers her heroic destiny after being married off to the king of a neighboring country in turmoil and pursued by enemies seething with dark magic.

City of Heavenly Fire / The Mortal Instruments Series - #6

Clare, Cassandra, author.

Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian-- but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance.

A shadow bright and burning

Cluess, Jessica, author.

"When her unusual powers mark her as the one destined to lead the war against the seven Ancients, Henrietta trains to become the first female sorcerer in centuries -- though the true nature of her ability threatens to be revealed"-- Provided by publisher.

Playing for the Devil's Fire

Diederich, Phillippe, 1964- author.

Thirteen-year-old Boli lives in a small pueblo near Mexico City, a landscape destroyed by drug crime, and when his parents leave town and are not heard from, Boli hopes to inspire a luchador to help him find them.

Threads and flames

Friesner, Esther M.

After recovering from typhus, thirteen-year-old Raisa leaves her Polish shtetl for America to join her older sister, and goes to work at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory.

The edge of the shadows

George, Elizabeth, 1949-

Someone is setting fires on Whidbey Island and Becca King and her friends may know who the arsonist is.

Firebrand

Hartley, A. J. (Andrew James), author.

"Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. Nowadays she assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament. The latest threat to the city-state: government plans for a secret weapon are stolen and feared to be sold to the rival nation of Grappoli. The investigation leads right to the doorsteps of Elitus, one of the most exclusive social clubs in the city. In order to catch the thief, Ang must pretend to be a foreign princess and infiltrate Elitus. But Ang is far from royal material, so Willinghouse enlists help from the exacting Madam Nahreem"--Amazon.com.

Sure fire

Higgins, Jack, 1929-

Resentful of having to go and live with their estranged father after the death of their mother, fifteen-year-old twins, Rich and Jade, soon find they have more complicated problems when their father is kidnapped and their attempts to rescue him involve them in an extremely dangerous international plot to control the world's oil.

The Fire Horse girl

Honeyman, Kay.

When Jade Moon, born in the unlucky year of the Fire Horse, and her father immigrate to America in 1923 and are detained at Angel Island Immigration Station, Jade Moon is determined to find a way through and prove that she is not cursed.

Locked rooms : a Mary Russell novel

King, Laurie R.

A clash of kings

Martin, George R. R.

A game of thrones

Martin, George R. R.

A game of thrones

Martin, George R. R.

Chain of fire

Naidoo, Beverley.

When the villagers of Bophelong are forced to leave their houses and resettle in a barren "homeland," thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother join in a school demonstration and learn that the South African government treats even children who dissent with brutality.

Firesong : an adventure

Nicholson, William.

In the conclusion of the Wind on Fire trilogy, Bowman and Kestrel have saved the Manth people from slavery and brought about the downfall of the Mastery. They are now free to seek their promised land, but the journey is long and hard.

The wind singer : an adventure

Nicholson, William.

After Kestrel Hath rebels against the stifling rules of Amaranth society and is forced to flee, she, along with her twin brother and a tagalong classmate, follow an ancient map in quest of the legendary silver voice of the wind singer, in an attempt to heal Amaranth and its people.

A good man is hard to find, and other stories

O'Connor, Flannery.

Siege of shadows

Raughley, Sarah, author.

After Saul reappears with an army of soldiers with Effigy-like abilities, threatening to unleash the monstrous Phantoms and bring death and destruction to the world, eighteen-year-old Maia and the other Effigies hope to defeat him by discovering the source of their power over the four classical elements, but they are betrayed by the Sect and bogged down by questions about the previous Fire Effigy's murder.

Fire from heaven

Renault, Mary, pseud.

Firefight

Sanderson, Brandon, author.

"David and the Reckoners continue their fight against the Epics, humans with superhuman powers, except they may have met their match in Regalia, a High Epic who resides in Babylon Restored, the city formerly known as the borough of Manhattan"-- Provided by publisher.

Shiva's fire

Staples, Suzanne Fisher.

In India, a talented dancer sacrifices friends and family for her art.

Rose under fire

Wein, Elizabeth.

When young American pilot Rose Justice is captured by Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women's concentration camp, she finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery, and friendship of her fellow prisoners.

Uncle Tom's children

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.

Forensics

Platt, Richard.

Fire in their eyes : wildfires and the people who fight them

Beil, Karen Magnuson.

Depicts in text and photographs the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who risk their lives to battle wildfires, as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons.

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts : the story of the Halloween symbols

Barth, Edna.

Explains the origins of familiar Halloween symbols and relates stories associated with them.

Fairy tales

Doherty, Berlie.

A retelling of twelve classic and best-loved fairy stories of all time.

Fire on the mountain

Kurtz, Jane.

A clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for himself and his sister from a haughty rich man.

Trickster tales : forty folk stories from around the world

Sherman, Josepha.

The jade stone : a Chinese folktale

Yacowitz, Caryn.

Chan Lo, commanded by the Great Emperor of All China to carve a dragon of wind and fire from a perfect piece of jade, discovers the stone wants to be something else.

Earthquakes

Walker, Sally M.

Explains the forces inside the earth that make underground rocks move, causing landslides, fires, tsunamis, and other destructive effects of earthquakes.

Stars beneath your bed : the surprising story of dust

Sayre, April Pulley.

Presents full-color illustrated drawings that describes what dust is, the different kinds of dust such as pollen, house dust, dirt from the farmer's plow, dust storms, fires, and ash from volcanoes.

Fire in the forest : a cycle of growth and renewal

Pringle, Laurence P.

Depicts, in text and illustrations, the stages of fire and regrowth in a Western lodgepole pine forest over a period of three hundred years. Also discusses the fire cycle and the role of fire in forest ecology.

When plague strikes : the Black Death, smallpox, AIDS

Giblin, James.

Details the stories of the three most serious and damaging diseases in history: the Black Death, smallpox, and AIDS.

Firefighters

Oxlade, Chris.

Simple text and photographs introduce firefighters and firefighting.

Robots in dangerous places

Parker, Steve, 1952-

Discusses how robots are used to explore and work in dangerous places and examines advances in robotics and how people benefit them.

Forest fires

Trumbauer, Lisa, 1963-

Presents an introduction to forest fires, in simple text with illustrations, describing how they are started, their basic components, and how firefighters battle them. Includes timeline and glossary.

Kid Beowulf

Fajardo, Alexis E.

"Most boys don't slay sea serpents or have an actual monster for a brother, but Beowulf is not most boys. This is the origin story of twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel separated at birth and reunited by an extraordinary family: their grandfather, the imperious King Hrothgar; their monstrous (but loving) mother, Gertrude; their fire-ghost of a father; and their other grandfather--the towering, one-eyed Dragon whose bloodline links them all in their ancient home of Daneland. Oh yeah, there's also a pig and a talking sword!"--Back cover.

Land of the blindfolded

Sakura, Tsukuba.

Kanade's foresight helps someone, leading her to tell the story of how she "saw" her grandfather die in a fire. Then, when the school doctor finds out what Kanade can do, why is he so set on stopping her from changing the future?

Iceland

Lepthien, Emilie U. (Emilie Utteg)

Discusses the history, geography, wildlife, people, social life and customs, religion, economy, trade, transportation, agriculture, industry, and culture of the small island nation known as the land of fire and ice.

The 1950s decade in photos : "the American decade"

Corrigan, Jim.

Discusses many of the influential people, events, and cultural developments of the 1950s.

The Lakota Sioux

Santella, Andrew.

Text and photos describe the historic life of the Lakota Sioux, discussing their move west from Minnesota in the 1700s, the Seven Council Fires, the importance of the buffalo and the hunt, religion, resistance to the U.S. government, and modern Lakota ways of living.

Favorite scary stories of American children

Young, Richard, 1946-

Contains nine lighthearted scary stories for children, culled from the storytelling traditions of the Ozarks and Appalachians, Asia, the British Isles, Hawaii, and Native Americans.

Too much hair!

Davis, Donald, 1944-

In Too Much Hair! Davis focuses on the trouble with little brothers, especially his own. In the title story he gives his little brother the haircut he badly needs. The next story tells how he came to be permanently fired as his brother's babysitter. The third tale recounts one of the many science projects for which his brother served as Davis's personal chemistry set.

Ghosthunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost!

Funke, Cornelia Caroline.

Hetty Hyssop and her assistant ghosthunters travel to a seaside hotel to investigate the appearance of one of the most dangerous ghosts in the world.

Harry Potter and the goblet of fire [#4]

Rowling, J. K.

Harry Potter, a fourth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, longs to escape his hateful relatives, the Dursleys, and live as a normal fourteen-year-old wizard, but what Harry does not yet realize is that he is not a normal wizard, and in his case, different can be deadly.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg : fire and steel on the Supreme Court

Ayer, Eleanor H.

A biography of the second female Supreme Court justice, describing her battle for equal rights for members of both sexes.

A fire in her bones : the story of Mary Lyon

Rosen, Dorothy.

Recounts the life and career of Mary Lyon, who founded Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in 1837.

Shaking things up : 14 young women who changed the world

Hood, Susan, 1954-

"[Shares stories of] fourteen inspiring young [female] rebels ... who broke down walls to pursue their interests, talents, and rights. They fought fires, discovered prehistoric animals, circled the globe, braved Nazis, championed sports, changed the way we eat, integrated schools, improved medicine [and more]"--page four.

The name of this book is secret / #1

Bosch, Pseudonymous.

Cassandra and Max find a missing magician's notebook and start to investigate the fire which burnt down his house and his mysterious "symphony of smells.".

Bronze and Sunflower

Cao, Wenxuan, 1954-

Taken in by a poor family in a rural village after the death of her father, Sunflower bonds with the family's only child, Bronze, who has not spoken since being traumatized by a terrible fire.

Al Capone does my homework : a tale from Alcatraz

Choldenko, Gennifer, 1957-

"Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, faces new challenges when his father is promoted to Associate Warden"--Provided by publisher.

Catching fire

Collins, Suzanne.

By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

Mercy Watson to the rescue /#1/ Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Chris van Dusen

DiCamillo, Kate.

After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor.

Dark fire / #5

D'Lacey, Chris.

Bestselling author David Rain returns to help Lucy and the Pennykettle dragons try to find and destroy a drop of dark fire before it is discovered and used to birth a darkling, while in the Arctic, enshrouded in mist, hide dragons that have at last returned to Earth.

The fire eternal / #4

D'Lacey, Chris.

As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, Arctic bears starve, dragons awake, the earth goddess Gaia becomes restless, and Alexa, the daughter of best-selling author David Rain, uses her special abilities in an attempt to save the world from the forces of evil.

The fire within / #1

D'Lacey, Chris.

College student David Rain rents a room in an unusual boardinghouse full of clay dragons, not realizing that they, along with some lively squirrels, will help jumpstart his writing career. #1 in series.

Pinky Pye

Estes, Eleanor, 1906-

While spending a bird-watching summer on Fire Island, the Pye family acquires a small black kitten that can use a typewriter.

The tortoise and the soldier : based on true events

Foreman, Michael, 1938-

"As a boy, Henry Friston dreamed of traveling the world. He thought he was signing up for a lifetime of adventure when he joined the Royal Navy. But when World War I begins, it launches the world, and Henry, into turmoil. While facing enemy fire at Gallipoli, Henry discovers the strength he needs to survive in an unexpected source: a tortoise. And so begins the friendship of a lifetime. Based on true events, and with charming illustrations, this story of war, courage, and friendship will win the hearts of readers"--Provided by publisher.

Cougar

Griffith, Helen V.

Starting a new life on a farm in the country, Nickel has to adjust to the attentions of a local bully and the appearances of a ghost horse that was supposed to have died in a fire.

Fire and ice #2

Hunter, Erin.

Fireheart, a full-fledged warrior cat, must confront questions of loyalty and identity as he faces the possibility of betrayal from within his own forest clan.

The mystery of the fire dragon

Keene, Carolyn.

Dancing through fire

Lasky, Kathryn.

A story inspired by Edgar Degas's famous 1878 painting "L'Étoile," or "Dancer on the Stage," in which Sylvie Bertrand, an ambitious young pupil at the Paris Opera Ballet, struggles to keep herself and her dreams alive when the Franco-Prussian War breaks out.

The Unwanteds / Island of fire / #3

McMann, Lisa.

The magical world of Artimé is gone and the Unwanteds are looking to Alex Stowe for answers, but while his twin brother Aaron continues to build his army in Quill, a very dangerous common enemy is revealed.

Cold fire #3

Pierce, Tamora.

While studying with her teacher Frostpine in the northern land of Namorn, Daja helps the twin daughters of her host family discover their own magic and uses her powers to track a deadly arsonist.

9 from the Nine Worlds

Riordan, Rick.

"Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology"--Provided by publisher. Includes glossary, pronunciation guide, and list of runes.

Children of the fire

Robinet, Harriette.

A young African-American girl named Hallelujah lives through the great Chicago fire with courage and resourcefulness.

The third wish (#3)

Rodda, Emily.

When her home is threatened by fire, Jessie returns to the magical world of the Fairy Realm and visits the mermaids of Under-Sea to search for a wish-stone.

Luka and the fire of life : a novel

Rushdie, Salman.

Young Luka travels to the Magic World to steal the Fire of Life needed to bring his storytelling father out of a deep trance.

Knights of the kitchen table

Scieszka, Jon.

Joe receives a magic book for his birthday present from his uncle. Joe, Fred, and Sam are transported to a time when evil knights, fire-breathing dragons, and vile-smelling giants roamed the land.

Thea Stilton and the mountain of fire

Thea's friends the Thea Sisters travel to Australia where the investigate why the sheep at Nicky's family's ranch are losing their wool.

The dragonet prophecy / Wings of Fire #1

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-

Clay and the other four MudWing dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden for years in order to fulfill a prophecy claiming that the dragonets would end the war between the dragon tribes, but not all of the dragonets want their destiny.

The lost heir / Wings of Fire #2

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-

Overjoyed to be reunited with her fellow ocean-dwelling dragons, Tsunami the SeaWing continues efforts to end the war for Pyrrhia in spite of a dangerous assassin who is threatening all their lives.

The brightest night / Wings of Fire #5

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-, author.

Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously, so Morrowseer's devastating news changes everything--now she must forge a new identity, and find a way to stop the futile and destructive war between the dragon clans.

The Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Tarshis, Lauren.

Oscar Starling tries to survive during the Great Chicago Fire.

The way things work : Pumps

Each episode of the animated series enables children to understand how the principles of physics affect daily life. In Pumps, a young islander designs a water pump that is able to put out a fire.

Beyond the bright sea

Wolk, Lauren, 1956-

Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Massachusetts. Her only companions are Osh, the man who rescued her from a tiny skiff as an infant and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their neighbor across the sandbar. But it isn't until the night when a mysterious fire appears across the water that an unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart and an unstoppable chain of events is triggered. Using her bravery and perseverance, Crow must follow clues that not only lead to a personal treasure, but to uncovering her lost identity and, ultimately, understanding what it means to be a family.

Hobby

Yolen, Jane.

Young Merlin is orphaned by a fire and joins a traveling pair of magicians who help him begin to discover his true powers.

The big book of ceramics : a guide to the history, materials, equipment, and techniques of hand-building, molding, throwing, kiln-firing, and glazing pottery and other ceramic objects

Chavarr’a, Joaquim.

Fire

Chihuly, Dale, 1941-

Poinsettia and the firefighters

Bond, Felicia.

Lonely and afraid of the dark in her new room, Poinsettia Pig is comforted when she discovers that the fire fighters are awake and keep watch during the night.

Chancay and the secret of fire

Charles, Donald.

As a reward for releasing the beautiful fish he has caught, Chancay is granted his wish of finding a way to relieve his people from the cold and darkness.

The marvelous misadventures of-- Fun-Boy

Cosentino, Ralph.

In twelve short stories without words, Fun-Boy looks for adventure, but it is misadventure that he finds.

Come back, Amelia Bedelia

Parish, Peggy.

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another.

Tikvah means hope

Polacco, Patricia.

After a devastating fire in the hills of Oakland, California, during Sukkot, a Jewish family and their neighbors find symbols of hope amidst the ashes.

Fire truck

Sis, Peter.

Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread.

A chair for my mother

Williams, Vera B.

A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.

Rubyfruit Jungle

Brown, Rita Mae.

Expelled from her college for "moral turpitude", beautiful, brash and funny Molly Bolt heads for New York to set women's hearts on fire while becoming the greatest filmmaker that ever lived.

The pool of fire

Christopher, John.

Will and a small group of free people plan to destroy the three great cities of the Tripods before the arrival of a space ship destined to doom the planet.

The fires of heaven

Jordan, Robert.

Book Five in the Wheel of Time series.

Dragonsong

McCaffrey, Anne.

Forbidden by her father to indulge in music in any way, a girl on the planet Pern runs away, taking shelter with the planet's fire lizards who, along with her music, open a new life for her.

Fires in the mind : what kids can tell us about motivation and mastery

Cushman, Kathleen.

Teenagers from diverse backgrounds explore what it takes for them to master various skills and tasks and explains how teachers can use this information to motivate their students and help them engage with and succeed at challenging work.

Masterminds & wingmen : helping our boys cope with schoolyard power, locker-room tests, girlfriends, and the new rules of Boy World

Wiseman, Rosalind, 1969-

Coming out under fire

Gay men and lesbians who served in the United States military service during World War II discuss their experiences with the response of the military establishment towards their sexual orientation.

The story of English

Nine episodes on the history and influence of the English language. CONTENTS -- 1: An English Speaking World -- 2: Mother Tongue -- 3: A Muse of Fire -- 4: The Guid Scots Tongue -- 5: Black on White -- 6: "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" -- 7: The Muvver Tongue -- 8: The Loaded Weapon -- 9: Next Year's Words: A Look into the Future. Hosted by Robert MacNeil.

The story of English

Nine episodes on the history and influence of the English language. CONTENTS -- 1: An English Speaking World -- 2: Mother Tongue -- 3: A Muse of Fire -- 4: The Guid Scots Tongue -- 5: Black on White -- 6: "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" -- 7: The Muvver Tongue -- 8: The Loaded Weapon -- 9: Next Year's Words: A Look into the Future. Hosted by Robert MacNeil.

The story of English

Nine episodes on the history and influence of the English language. CONTENTS -- 1: An English Speaking World -- 2: Mother Tongue -- 3: A Muse of Fire -- 4: The Guid Scots Tongue -- 5: Black on White -- 6: "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" -- 7: The Muvver Tongue -- 8: The Loaded Weapon -- 9: Next Year's Words: A Look into the Future. Hosted by Robert MacNeil.

Cosmos

Host Carl Sagan takes viewers to the edge of the universe aboard the spaceship of the imagination in this 13-part series. Through beautiful special effects, viewers witness quasars, exploding galaxies, star clusters, supernovas, and pulsars. Returning to the solar system, viewers enter an astonishing recreation of the Alexandrian Library, seat of learning on Earth 2000 years ago.

Martin Scorsese presents the blues : a musical journey

The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck... et al. singing classic blues songs.

Martin Scorsese presents the blues : a musical journey

The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck... et al. singing classic blues songs.

Martin Scorsese presents the blues : a musical journey

The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck... et al. singing classic blues songs.

Martin Scorsese presents the blues : a musical journey

The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck... et al. singing classic blues songs.

The insider

When former executive Jeffrey Wigand is fired by his employer, one of the largest tobacco companies in America, Wigand agrees to become a paid consultant for a story by veteran 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman, regarding alleged unethical practices within the tobacco industry. But what begins as a temporary alliance leads to a lengthy battle for both men to save their reputations and more.

A child's Christmas in Wales and five poems

Thomas, Dylan, 1914-1953.

The fog of war eleven lessons from the life of Robert S. McNamara

The story of American politics and military policies as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara is a controversial and influential political figure. He offers a candid journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers insights into the 1945 fire bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War.