November 2006
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A Sad Chapter in History In 1837, white fur traders brought smallpox to the upper Missouri  region, launching an epidemic that would kill more than 90 percent of the Mandan Indians living in the area. Author Michael Spooner revisits this disaster in his powerful and fictionalized Last Child . Rosalie, a young girl with a White father and Mandan mother, struggles to grow up and become her own person, torn between the two worlds she inhabits and forced to witness the terrible tragedy unfolding around her. Grades 6–9. 240 pp. $16.95 from Henry Holt. Go to www.henryholtchildrensbooks.com to order. Soldiers Behind the Lens This is Our War: A Soldier’s Portfolio: Servicemen’s Photographs of Life in Iraq by David Friedman and the editors of GQ, is a photographic collage of United States servicemen and women living out their tours of duty in Iraq. Taken by the troops themselves, 250 photographs portray the spectrum of military experience, from the mundane to the horrifying, from napping in Saddam’s former palace to helping citizens search mass graves for loved ones. Take note: Some photos are explicit and may not be appropriate for students. 224 pp. $29.95 from Artisan. To order, go to www.artisanbooks.com. Walking on Water to Safety Tim Tingle’s Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom links the lives of Martha, a young Choctaw girl who lives on one side of a river in Mississippi, and a slave boy who lives on a plantation on the opposite bank. Martha knows a secret that can help Little Moses and his family escape, but there is danger. Can they cross to safety before his mother is sold? Ages 4–8. 40 pp. $17.95 from Cinco Puntos Press. Go to www.cincopuntos.com to order. A Pumpkin’s Life A photographic ode to an autumn icon, Pumpkins, by Ken Robbins, traces a pumpkin’s life from seedling to flower to jack-o’-lantern and, finally, to grist in the field for next year’s crop. Simple text is accompanied by luscious photos that elevate the prosaic pumpkin to the level of art. Instructions are included for making a jack-o’-lantern. Ages 4–8. 32 pp. $14.95 from Roaring Book Press. To order, call (646) 307-5151. And You Thought You Knew the Pilgrims Did the Pilgrims really call themselves “Pilgrims?” Did they actually step on Plymouth Rock? Did they celebrate Christmas? Answers—and entertainment—are found in Kenneth Davis’ Don’t Know Much About: The Pilgrims. Part of a best-selling series, this book is bursting with information about games Pilgrims played, food they cooked, clothes they wore, and nearly anything else you ever wondered about Pilgrim life. Wonderful illustrations bring the subject humorously to life. Ages 6–9. 47 pp. $6.99 from HarperCollins. Go to www.harpercollinschildrens.com. Indian Tales for Today Edited by Lori Marie Carlson, Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today offers a fresh look at what it’s like to be young and American Indian. The collection of stories from authors such as Sherman Alexie and Louise Erdrich dispels stereotypes and honestly addresses both the problems and cultural pride of the Native American people, dealing with alcoholism, reservation life, Indian schools, and the indomitable Native American spirit. Ages 12 and up. 156 pp. $15.99 from HarperCollins. To order, go to www.harpercollinschildrens.com. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Respect is every girl’s birthright, maintain Courtney Macavinta and Andrea Vander Pluym, authors of Respect: A Girl’s Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line is Crossed. Covering issues teen girls face daily—body image, family, the media, sex, relationships, and rumors, to name a few—this book provides practical advice and strategies for how to respect yourself and get respect from others. Journaling exercises, quotes from teen girls, true stories, and facts keep the advice real in this straight-talking guide. 240 pp. $15.95 from Free Spirit Publishing. Go to www.freespirit.com to order. Neuroscience in The Classroom How can you teach so that students learn and remember? Bringing together the latest research in brain anatomy, psychology, and educational theory, the third edition of bestseller How the Brain Learns by David Sousa demonstrates how to translate new research into effective classroom strategies and activities. This is an excellent tool for educators, administrators, parents, and anyone who has an interest in how young people absorb and retain knowledge. 309 pp. $39.95 from Corwin Press. Go to www.corwinpress.com.

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