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American Sports Poems
R. R. Knudson and May Swenson, editors, poetry
A collection of poems about sports from the spectator's point of view.
Death Be Not Proud
John Gunther, biography
A father's story of his 17-year-old son's battle with a brain tumor and of the son's courage and spirit in the face of death.
Something for Joey Richard E. Peck, biography
Heisman Trophy winner Jon Cappelletti supports his younger brother, Joey, who is dying from leukemia.
The Universe
Time-Life Editors, non-fiction
The origin, structure, and workings of the universe, and the exploration of it.
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty & the Beast
Robin McKinley, fairy tale
A retelling of the classic story of Beauty and the Beast.
Long Journey Home: Stories from Black History
Julius Lester, historical fiction
Six short stories chronicling the lives of African Americans' struggle for freedom.
The Prince and the Pauper
Mark Twain, fiction
A prince and a pauper switch places and are confronted with each other's problems.
The Sea-Wolf
Jack London, adventure
A young art critic is forced to endure the wrath of Wolf Larsen, captain of the sealing schooner that rescues him.
The War of the Worlds
H. G. Wells, science fiction
Martians invade Earth and are met with unexpected resistance.
World Series: The Great Contests
Richard J. Brenner, non-fiction
Descriptions of seven exciting World Series games.
Sword of Shannara
Terry Brooks, fantasy, series
Helf-elfin Shea Ohlmsford, along with Allanon, recover the Sword of Shannara to battle the Warlock Lord.
The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party
Marian Calabro, non-fiction
A group of travelers are forced to make a shocking choice for survival after becoming trapped in the mountains. Nemesis Isaac Asimov, science fiction A death star called Nemesis is wrongly believed to be the last great hope for the survival of humanity.