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|  | Eight Seconds by Daniel Bergner
A journalist reports on a year in the life of inmates at Angola Sate Prison in Louisiana, many of whom are serving life terms. One of the key events is the annual rodeo that inmates stage for the public. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. AUTHOR: Daniel Bergner
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Maasai by Carol Beckwith
The author recounts ancient Maasai legends and songs, and powerfully describes the vivid ceremonies that mark the passages in Maasai life....Everyday tribal life and the ceremonial high points are photographed with a clarity and eye for drama that make Maasai a breathtaking experience . AUTHOR: Carol Beckwith
PUBLISHER: Abrams, Harry N. Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Ghost Boy by Iain Lawrence
Harold Klein, a 14-year-old albino, is tired of being taunted and called Ghost Boy. Heartbroken by the death of his father and the fact that his brother has been reported MIA in Vietnam, Harold runs away from home and joins the circus. At the circus, Harold is welcomed by the freaks including Princess Minikin (a midget) and the Fossil Man--both of whom love him as if her were their son. However, Harold discovers that the social pressure of fitting in exists even in the world of the circus. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. AUTHOR: Iain Lawrence
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Picking Apples & Pumpkins by Amy Hutchings, Richard Hutchings
Description not available.Spend the day with Kristy, her family, and two best friends as they pick apples and pumpkins at Battleview Orchards in New Jersey. AUTHOR: Amy Hutchings, Richard Hutchings
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Stories Grandma Never Told by Sue F. Lick
Four generations of Portuguese-American women share life stories and experiences Rita DaSilva made her journey to the United States from Portugal with only a simple trunk; a ticket pinned to her coat explained who she was and where she was going. Alone, frightened, and unable to understand English, she had never met the man who would be waiting for her in California. Frank Lewis had sent $50 travel money for Rita`s sister to be his wife, but when he found out she had already married, he settled for Fat Rita (as she was called), the last unmarried sister in the family. Stories Grandma Never Told reveals the life of Rita and dozens of other pioneer Portuguese women who left their families for an unknown land and future. Like most immigrants, they struggled with a new language, new customs, and a new role in a society where they were not only expected to be traditional Portuguese wives and mothers, but also workers outside the home, in canneries, bakeries, textile mills, and on farms. Here, too, are the stories of their daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters, and their struggles to reconcile Portuguese ways and morality with their American lives and identity. Overly protective parenting, attempts at arranged marriages, and deep reservations about their daughters` career choices are common challenges faced by these second-generation women. Wonderfully illustrated with dozens of family photographs, Stories Grandma Never Told shows the strength, resilience, humor, and great spirit of these daring women, as well as the Portuguese community they created and nurtured for the generations of women who have followed them. AUTHOR: Sue F. Lick
PUBLISHER: Heyday Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | How to Prepare for the AP Environmental Science Exam by Bobrow Test Preparation Services Production Staff
Description not available.Reviews topics covered on the test, offers tips on test-taking strategies, and includes two full-length practice tests. AUTHOR: Bobrow Test Preparation Services Production Staff
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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