New Books of the Month
Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin call # 623.4 SHE"This superb and exciting work of nonfiction would be a fine tonic for any
jaded adolescent who thinks history is "boring." It's also an excellent primer for adult readers who may have forgotten, or never learned, the remarkable story of how nuclear weaponry was first imagined, invented and deployed—and of how an international arms race began well before there was such a thing as an atomic bomb."--The Wall Street Journal This National Book Award Finalist and Newbery Honor book is written by a local! Steve Sheinkin lives in Saratoga! |
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein call # FIC WEI“This heart-in-your-mouth adventure has it all: a complex plot, a vivid sense of
place and time, and resonant themes of friendship and courage. Practical Maddie and mischievous Julie are brought to life through their vibrant narrative voices and intriguing backstories . . . In this powerful work of historical fiction, Julie and Maddie need never fear ‘flying alone’; the reader will soar with them until the final page.” --The Washington Post |
Muckrakers: How Writers Exposed Scandal, Inspired Reform, and Invented Investigative Journalism by Ann Bausum
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The Sons of Liberty by Alexander Lagos and Joseph Lagos call # 741.5
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