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|  | The Stone Flower Garden: A Novel by Deborah Smith A young girl named Darl Union, who comes from a wealthy southern family, falls in love with Eli Wade, a humble stonecutter. When a murder occurs, Eli's father is falsely blamed, and Darl agrees to keep quiet about what she knows. In later years, as an adult, Darl is still plagued by guilt--and then the past comes back to haunt her. AUTHOR: Deborah Smith PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Company FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Spider Bite by Leslie Goldman Description not available.When nerdy high school-student Peter Parker is bitten by a strange spider, he becomes Spider-Man--one of the greatest superheroes of all time--in a thrilling chapter book geared towards intermediate readers. Original. AUTHOR: Leslie Goldman PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Washington City Is Burning by Harriette G. Robinet Virginia is a 12-year-old slave living in the White House, a servant to President Madison. Although Virginia is well treated, she knows that most other slaves are not. When British soldiers set fire to the White House during the War of 1812, Virginia takes it as an opportunity to help allow some of the other slaves to escape. AUTHOR: Harriette G. Robinet PUBLISHER: Atheneum Books for Young Readers FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Eyre Affair by Elizabeth Sastre, Jasper Fforde In an alternate 1985, where the Crimean War still rages 130-odd years later, Tuesday Next works for a special operations unit that prevents criminals from damaging the world of literature. Though normally a fairly low-stress job, it heats up for Tuesday when one of the three most evil villains in the world is accused of permanently altering the Charles Dickens classic MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT. And as if that wasn't enough, Tuesday has more than enough work ahead of her when the scoundrel sets his dastardly sights on the world's most beloved book, JANE EYRE. AUTHOR: Elizabeth Sastre, Jasper Fforde PUBLISHER: HighBridge Company FORMAT: Audio CATEGORY: General 
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 | A Thanksgiving Wish by John Thompson, Michael Rosen A family holds its first Thanksgiving without a beloved grandmother, yet by remembering her traditions, they are able to celebrate once again. Full color. AUTHOR: John Thompson, Michael Rosen PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | We the Living by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff, Mary Woods A philosophical novel from Russian-born Ayn Rand, who was known for her belief in the concept of enlightened self-interest. It portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three human beings who demand the right to live their own lives and pursue their own happiness. AUTHOR: Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff, Mary Woods PUBLISHER: N A L FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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