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|  | Moreta, Dragonlady of Pern by Anne McCaffrey, Sheila Hart Description not available.Moreta, Weyrwoman of Fort Weyr, struggles to save the dragons of Pern from a deadly plague and risks her life to destroy the lethal parasite Thread and to preserve the future of the planet AUTHOR: Anne McCaffrey, Sheila Hart PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Simple, Effective Number Sense by Alistair McIntosh, Joan Gideon, Rachel Gage, Robert E. Reys Students need good number sense to understand numbers they encounter in life and to effectively use new problem-solving tools. These ten-minute activities help students develop a sense of what numbers represent and how to use them by: -- exploring relationships and patterns -- encouraging mental computation -- recognizing equivalent representations of number -- establishing benchmarks -- improving estimation skills -- exploring the idea of reasonableness Includes activity masters, teacher notes, and ideas for extending the activity. AUTHOR: Alistair McIntosh, Joan Gideon, Rachel Gage, Robert E. Reys PUBLISHER: Seymour, Dale Publications FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Of Human Bondage by Benjamin DeMott, Flo Gibson, W. Somerset Maugham Philip Carey is an orphan, reared by his aunt and uncle, handicapped by his club foot. When he reaches the age of eighteen, he sets out in the world--first to study at Heidelberg, then to try an accounting job, then trying to launch an artistic career. Finally he returns to London to train as a doctor, and meets Mildred, a young woman with whom he becomes obsessed. He finally gets his M.D. degree and considers traveling the world as a ship's doctor, but falls in love with Sally Athelney and settles down happily to practice medicine in a small fishing village. Maugham said of this highly autobiographical novel, Turning my wishes into fiction, I drew a picture of the marriage I should like to make. Of Human Bondage is considered his masterpiece. AUTHOR: Benjamin DeMott, Flo Gibson, W. Somerset Maugham PUBLISHER: N A L FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Milk from Cow to Carton by Aliki A revision of Green Grass, White Milk illustrated with watercolor, ink, and colored pencil drawings. A basic introduction to dairying that covers such information as how milk is pasteurized and how cheese is made. AUTHOR: Aliki PUBLISHER: HarperCollins FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Not Fair, Won't Share! by Lindsey Gardiner Description not available.Blue shares his food, bed, and ball with Pinky, but when Pinky wants to play with Blue's Squishy Rabbit, they must figure out a solution that makes both of them happy. AUTHOR: Lindsey Gardiner PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Sorcerer Hunters by Akahori Satoru, Ray Omishi, Satoru Akahori Description not available.When two of the Platina Stones are destroyed, the Sorcerer Hunters embark on yet another hilarious escapade filled with winged people, sorcerers, and ninjas. A Graphic Novel. Original. AUTHOR: Akahori Satoru, Ray Omishi, Satoru Akahori PUBLISHER: TOKYOPOP FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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