The Underground Abductor (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5)

Araminta Ross was born a slave in Maryland in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she’d be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made i…

The silk roads: the extraordinary history that created your world

Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads. From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the…

An introduction to collection development for school librarians

Applying an informal and practical approach, Kerby provides beginning librarians with the essential steps to effectively manage a vibrant school library collection. Kerby argues that building a quality collection is no longer enough and offers strategies to ensure that learners actively engage with the materials

The school librarian's guide to (almost everything)

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9798892553308

Collation

168 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

027 MAD t

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