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|  | Journey by Barry Moser, Patricia MacLachlan Eleven-year-old Journey and his sister, Cat attempt to deal with their mother's abandonment. Left with their grandparents, the duo finds different ways to deal with their grief--Cat by working on farm's garden, Journey by trying to place blame--especially on his grandfather. AUTHOR: Barry Moser, Patricia MacLachlan PUBLISHER: Dell Publishing FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Counties of Central Maryland by Elaine Bunting, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Patricia D'Amario The first settlers came to the shores of what would become the state of Maryland in 1634. Eventually there would be twenty-three counties in the state. The four counties of central Maryland -- Anne Arundel, Prince George`s, Montgomery, and Howard -- are the topics of this volume. While it is designed especially for elementary school students studying the counties, parents and grandparents will find it an appealing educational gift for children. AUTHOR: Elaine Bunting, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Patricia D'Amario PUBLISHER: Cornell Maritime Press, Incorporated FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | Dorrie & the Haunted Schoolhouse by Patricia Coombs When Dorrie the witch attends school, she and her fellow students discover that their teacher, Professor Zucchini, is missing. Determined to learn some spells, the student witches set out to teach themselves, but are they really ready to handle magic on their own? Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Patricia Coombs PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | Rugrats Over by Richie Chevat Description not available.After Boris Pickles leads the Seder, Angelica, the babies, and the other holiday guests begin the fun search for the afikoman, a piece of hidden matzoh, in this colorful holiday tale. Original. AUTHOR: Richie Chevat PUBLISHER: Little Simon FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | El Cuentacuentos Persa Description not available.Presents the first Spanish translation directly from the Persian of Kalilah and Dimna, the Iranian version of the fables of Bidpai, also known as the Panchatantra. PUBLISHER: Oceano Grupo Editoria, S.A. FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | Boone's Lick by Larry McMurtry, Will Patton The Cecil family--which includes Mary Margaret, her sister Rosie, her brother-in-law Seth, her three teenaged children and a baby, and Granpa Crackenthorpe--travels from Boone's Lick, in Missouri, to a fort in Wyoming, where they hope to find Dick, Mary Margaret's husband. When they finally arrive, and Dick is located, Mary Margaret tells him she's throwing him over for his brother Seth. Coincidentally, the famous Fetterman Massacre occurs the next day, in which 80 American soldiers were slaughtered in an Indian ambush. AUTHOR: Larry McMurtry, Will Patton PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio FORMAT: Audio CATEGORY: General 
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