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|  | Nailed by the Heart by Simon Clark
Leaving the city for a new life, the Stainforth's arrive in a small town by the coast. Settling in to their new surroundings, the family gradually becomes aware that beneath the town's placid exterior, ancient beliefs revolving around a living god are about to explode to the surface. Nominated for the 2000 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel. AUTHOR: Simon Clark
PUBLISHER: Dorchester Publishing Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | My Great-Grandmother's Gourd by Cristina Kessler, Walter Lyon Krudop
Fatima, a young girl living in Sudan, is thrilled when her village finally has a water pump installed. She and the other villagers are relieved that they will no longer have to collect and store rainwater in baobab trees. Only Fatima's great-grandmother is wary of the water pump and continues with her traditional preparation of the family's baobab tree. Fatima is initially ashamed of her great-grandmother's resistance to modern life, but when other villagers begin to mock the woman, Fatima comes to her defence and helps her prepare the tree. When the water pump breaks down, Fatima and the rest of the villagers realize the wisdom of welcoming new inventions while still respecting older traditions. Based on a true story. AUTHOR: Cristina Kessler, Walter Lyon Krudop
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Watts Children's Dictionary of U.S. Constitution by Barbara Siilberdick Feinberg
The United States Constitution is, of course, a document every citizen should be familiar with. But how does one arrive at an understanding of a document that is written mostly in 18th-century language and open 21st-century interpretations? This book, an A-Z dictionary of concepts and terms found in the Constitution or related to it, points the way. The 350-plus entries in this dictionary treat themes as diverse as impeachment, judicial review, freedom of religion, and privacy. Each article and amendment of the Constitution is discussed from many perspectives, and extensive cross-referencing directs readers to relevant entries or sections of the Constitution. Boldfaced block quotes highlight interesting notions and observations about liberty, representative, government, or the sometime failings of the Constitution to live up to its promise of equal protection of the laws and due process of law for all people. AUTHOR: Barbara Siilberdick Feinberg
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Spain by Lura Rogers
Description not available.Describes the geography, history, culture, religion, and people of Spain. AUTHOR: Lura Rogers
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Starplace by Vivki Grove
Description not available.Frannie, a junior high-school student in 1960s Oklahoma, discovers the terrible truth about her school's deep-seated prejudice when she befriends Celeste, the first black student to attend the school. Reprint. AUTHOR: Vivki Grove
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Circus Act by Carolyn Keene
Description not available.Nancy, Bess, and George are prepared to perform their acts after attending Little Big Top circus day camp, but when Celeste the Hopscotch Poodle disappears while Nancy is taking care of her, the suspects and motives pile up. AUTHOR: Carolyn Keene
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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