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|  | McBroom the Rainmaker by Amy Wummer, Sid Fleischman
When the Big Drought on the prairie causes cows to give powdered milk and mosquitoes to grow almost as large as small cowsheds, McBroom comes up with a novel idea for producing rain. Illustrations. AUTHOR: Amy Wummer, Sid Fleischman
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Tantra in Tibet by Barbara Frye, Geshe G. Lodro, Jeffrey Hopkins, Lati Rinbochay, Dalai Lama
In the Wisdom of Tibet series -- volumes specially chosen by His Holiness as revealing a true oral tradition. AUTHOR: Barbara Frye, Geshe G. Lodro, Jeffrey Hopkins, Lati Rinbochay, Dalai Lama
PUBLISHER: Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Daughter of Fortune by Blair Brown, Margaret Sayers Peden
During the California Gold Rush, Eliza Sommers, raised as an adopted daughter in a wealthy Chilean family, follows her flamboyant lover to California--partly as a way of beginning her life over again. Allende's historical adventure novel touches on feminist themes such as the repressed upbringing of girls in Chile, the disgraceful treatment of Chinese prostitutes in America, and the rough life of frontier women. AUTHOR: Blair Brown, Margaret Sayers Peden
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Illustrated Book of Myths by Neil Philip, Nilesh Mistry
Myths are grouped by theme under such headings as Creation, Fertility and Cultivation, Gods and Men, and the Afterlife, allowing readers to compare similar stories from different parts of the world and to gain insight into other cultures. Background information about historical and cultural events includes photos of places and objects mentioned in each story. AUTHOR: Neil Philip, Nilesh Mistry
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Wings of Fire by Charles Todd, Samuel Gillies
Inspector Ian Rutledge, still haunted by old war memories, struggles to put his troubles aside and solve the murder of a well-known Cornish poet. But when he finds himself unable to escape the ghosts of the past, Rutledge decides to take an unorthodox route and use his psychological delusions to help him catch a killer. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998 and a 1999 Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award nominee. AUTHOR: Charles Todd, Samuel Gillies
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Christmas in Mexico
Description not available.Describes the customs, songs, food, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in Mexico.
CATEGORY: General
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