Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
March 2022 - April 2022
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
NEW RELEASE Born hungry: Julia Child becomes "the French chef" By Prud'homme, Alex Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 641.5092 PRU "In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special event." --Publisher's website. |
Artemis Fowl, the arctic incident: the graphic novel By Moreci, Michael Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5942 MOR "A full-color graphic novel adaptation of the internationally best-selling book about a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind and the world of fairies"-- |
By Pearson, Luke Publishing Date: 2013 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5942 PEA "While on an expedition to illustrate the magical creatures of the mountains around her home, Hilda spots a mountain troll. As the blue-haired explorer sits and sketches, she slowly starts to nod off. By the time she wakes up, the troll has totally disappeared and, even worse, Hilda is lost in a snowstorm."--Amazon.com. |
By Caldwell, Ben Publishing Date: [2012] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 CAL Graphic Novel. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" has arrived, now in an exciting new, high-octane graphic novel rendition! Filled with kid-grabbing details, Baum's classic fantasy looks fabulous in this vivid retelling. |
The brightest night: the graphic novel By Deutsch, Barry Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 DEU 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. |
Witches of Brooklyn: What the hex By Escabasse, Sophie Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 ESC Effie is EXCITED to meet so many witches, but what is going on with her friends? Suddenly Effie is no longer the newest kid in school, and it seems like her friends are happy to grow their little group, but Effie isn t so sure. On top of that, learning magic is HARD WORK! |
By Hatke, Ben Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 HAT Jack might be the only kid in the world who's dreading summer. But he's got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his autistic kid sister, Maddy. It's a lot of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because Maddy doesn't talk. Ever. But then, one day at the flea market, Maddy does talk -- to tell Jack to trade their mom's car for a box of mysterious seeds. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made. What starts as a normal little garden out back behind the house quickly grows up into a wild, magical jungle with tiny onion babies running amok, huge, pink pumpkins that bite, and, on one moonlit night that changes everything... a dragon. |
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King By Hatke, Ben Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 HAT "Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone--carried into another realm by an ogre. When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything ... except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to get them back to earth alive. Alone and injured, Jack and Lilly must each face their own monsters--as well as giants who grind the bones of human children to feed their "beast" and a fearsome goblin king in the sewers down below. But when Jack finds himself in a tough spot, help comes from the most unlikely person: the goblin king!"--Page 4 of cover. |
Amulet: Prince of the elves #5: Book 5, Prince of the elves By Kibuishi, Kazu Publishing Date: ©2012 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 KIB Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way. And when she seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, she discovers that the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined. Max Griffin has escaped with the Mother Stone, and the Elf King has forged new amulets, giving him the ability to invade and destroy Cielis. Meanwhile, Emily and her friends prepare to defend Cielis and defeat the Elf King. |
By Probert, Tim Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 PRO "Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig's House of Tonics & Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. As keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world. All that changes one day when, while walking through the woods, Bea meets Cad, a member of the Galdurians, an ancient race thought to be long-extinct. Cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it's the Pig Wizard. But when the two arrive home, the Pig Wizard is nowhere to be found--all that's left is the Jar of Endless Flame and a mysterious note. Fearing for the Pig Wizard's safety, Bea and Cad set out across Irpa to find him, while danger fights its way out of the shadows and into the light. Will these two unexpected friends find the beloved Pig Wizard and prevent eternal darkness from blanketing their world? Or has Irpa truly seen its last sunrise?"--Provided by publisher |
By Siegel, Mark Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 SIE "In the epic conclusion to the 5 Worlds series, the final battle looms as Oona, Jax, and An Tzu travel to the treacherous world of Grimbo (E)! There, Oona must light the last beacon to save the 5 Worlds, but first she has to find it! When Jax saves an old friend, Oona is given a clue to the green beacon's location. Unfortunately, the journey to lighting it on this strange, watery planet is the most dangerous yet. Meanwhile, Stan Moon has one more trick up his sleeve as his frightening powers and mysterious connection to An Tzu continue to grow." |
By Tobin, Paul Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 SIE When the evil Dr. Zomboss hears of the plants' plan to destroy the zombies he comes up with a plan of his own, a plan which the plants, Crazy Dave, and Nate and Patrice, must now try and counter. |
Hilo : Gina, the girl who broke the world By Winick, Judd Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 WIN "With the help of her friends DJ and Hilo, Gina protects magical beings who've just appeared on Earth from the creatures who are after them" |
NEW RELEASE The rise (and falls) of Jackie Chan By Giang, Kristen Mai Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 791.4302 GIA "An action-packed picture book biography about Hollywood actor, stuntman, and beloved superstar Jackie Chan! A great read for Chan fans hoping to share their love of Rush Hour, Supercop, and Jackie's original brand of martial arts with their ready-to-tumble tyke. Pow! Bam! Wow! Jackie Chan has been making movies and amazing audiences with his original and comedic stunts for decades. Pow! Bam! Ow! But before he was an international star, Jackie grew up in relative poverty in China, studied martial arts at the grueling China Drama Academy, and worked for years trying to find his way in film. Pow! Bam! How? Twist, tumble, and train alongside martial arts hero Jackie Chan in this picture book biography from lauded author Kristen Mai Giang and illustrator and Hong Kong native Alina Chau. Discover how Jackie used his goofball acrobatics to make a name and a style all his own."-- |
NEW RELEASE Nellie vs. Elizabeth: two daredevil journalists' breakneck race around the world By Hannigan, Kate Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 910.4109 HAN "Join two daredevil journalists, Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, as they race against each other--and the ticking clock--to circle the globe in fewer than 80 days. And by any means possible--ship, train, even foot! Bly, energetic and scrappy, and Bisland, poetic and sophisticated, shared one common goal: to prove that women could not only travel the world but were just as curious, capable, and courageous as any man. Did it really matter who won the race?"--Jacket flap. |
When I grow up: the lost autobiographies of six Yiddish teenagers By Krimstein, Ken Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 940.5318 KRI When I Grow Up is New Yorker cartoonist Ken Krimstein's new graphic nonfiction book, based on six of hundreds of newly discovered, never-before-published autobiographies of Eastern European Jewish teens on the brink of WWII--found in 2017 hidden in a Lithuanian church cellar. These autobiographies, long thought destroyed by the Nazis, were written as entries for three competitions held in Eastern Europe in the 1930s, just before the horror of the Holocaust forever altered the lives of the young people who wrote them. In When I Grow Up, Krimstein shows us the stories of these six young men and women in riveting, almost cinematic narratives, full of humor, yearning, ambition, and all the angst of the teenage years. It's as if half a dozen new Anne Frank stories have suddenly come to light, framed by the dramatic story of the documents' rediscovery. Beautifully illustrated, heart-wrenching, and bursting with life, When I Grow Up reveals how the tragedy that is about to befall these young people could easily happen again, to any of us, if we don't learn to listen to the voices from the past. |
NEW RELEASE Coding activities for building apps with Python By Small, Cathleen Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JNF Call Number: J005.1 SMA "Readers will learn how to code using Python, a popular and highly functional programming language. Readers will code short programs that perform mathematical computations, compare data, store variables, and even produce simple games"--Amazon. |
Consent (for kids!): boundaries, respect, and being in charge of you By Brian, Rachel Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J158.2 BRI This is a guide to consent and bodily autonomy, packed with bright and energetic illustrations. Readers will learn about boundaries and how to set them; ways to respect themselves and others; what to do if someone makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe; and much more. Along the way, they'll be encouraged to reflect on (and improve!) their own behavior and to practice consent in their daily lives. Whether you're looking for a consent primer to share with a friend or searching for a way to talk to your child about what it means to be in control of their own body and respect others', look no further! |
Do I have to: kids talk about responsibility By Loewen, Nancy Publishing Date: ©2003 Classification: JNF Call Number: J302.32 LOE Uses an advice-column format to define responsibility as a character value and demonstrate how it can be used in daily situations. |
Stitch by stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly sews her way to freedom By Schofield-Morrison, Connie Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: JNF Call Number: J306.3 SCH "A talented seamstress, born enslaved in 1818, bought freedom for herself and her son"-- |