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 is this book "queen bees and wonnabees" a non-fiction book? and is "ask alice" a non-fiction book? ...

 does anyone know the date the sequal to the firethorn novel Wildfire by Sarah Micklem is coming out? ...

 I am looking for a good summery book to sit in my garden and read Thanks o and i usually like reading books from oprahs bookclub ...

 Avi Beyond the Western Sea This book is the story of three young Irish immigrants coming to the United States. Avi The Fighting Ground Thirteen-year-old Jonathan gets caught up in the Revolutionary War that changes his understanding of life and war. Avi The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle This is the story of a girl returning from England to Rhode Island on a sailing ship and the adventures she encounters. Beatty, Patricia Charley Skedaddle Charley Quinn, age 12, a member of a New York City street gang is determined to avenge the death of his older brother at the Battle of Gettysburg. Beatty, Patricia and Phillip Robbins Eben Tyne, Powdermonkey Eben Tyne, 13, is a powder carrier on the Confederate ironclad the Merrimack. Beatty, Patricia Jayhawker Elijah Tulley, 12, meets John Brown and is forever committed to abolishing slavery. Beatty, Patricia Turn Homeward Hannalee This is the story of a strong young girl working in Georgia during the Civil War who is captured and sent to work in the North. Blos, Joan Butler, Amy A Gathering of Days: A New England?s Girl?s Journal 1830-1832 Catherine Hall, 13, keeps a journal of her life on a New Hampshire Farm. Virginia Bound Heading to Jamestown, Virginia as in indentured servant, Rob comes to the New World in 1627 to face countless dangers in this suspenseful, action packed tale. Card, Orson Scott Pastwatch A science fiction tale interweaving a fascinating portrait of Christopher Columbus with the story of a future scientist who believes she can alter human history from a tragedy of bloodshed and brutality to a world filled with hope and healing. Clapp, Patricia Witches? Children: A Story of Salem This is a novel based on the Salem witch hunt trials of 1692. Collier, James L. and Christopher Collier The Blood Country The Revolutionary War is over, but boarder disputes and Indian and British attacks wreck havoc on the lives of families on the frontier. Someone is now trying to take the home and land of teenager, Ben Buck, and his family. The Bucks, however, won?t give up without a fight. Collier, James L. and Christopher Collier With Every Drop of Blood Johnny, 14, promises that he will not go off and fight for the South, but will stay and take care of his family. Conrad, Pam Prairie Songs Louisa?s life in a loving pioneer family on the Nebraska prairie is altered by the arrival of a new doctor and his wife. Cushman, Karen The Ballad of Lucy Whipple This is the story of 12-year-old Lucy Whipple who moves from Massachusetts to a California mining town. DeFord, Deborah H. and Harry S. Stout An Enemy Among Them This is a story of a young Hessian soldier fighting on the British side in the American Revolution. Denenberg, Barry When Will This Cruel War Be Over? The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson This is the fictional diary of a 14-year-old girl living in Virginia during the Civil War. Forbes, Esther Johnny Tremain This is a story of the turbulent times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Gaines, Ernest The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman This book is a fictional account of the life of a Black woman from the end of slavery to the 1900?s. Hanson, Joyce Which Way Freedom A young Black man, Obi, struggles to be a free man. Hunt, Irene Across Five Aprils Jethro, age 9, has an idealized view of war until the Civil War breaks out and he is transformed from a boy to a man in the four long years. Newberry award winning book. Kay, Alan N. Nowhere to Turn Set at the Battle of Antietam, Thomas Adams of Pennsylvania and his faithful dog, Blue, must decide to join the fight against Lee at Sharpsburg, or flee. Keith, Harold Rifles for Watie Jeff Busey leaves his family farm to join the Union forces and is caught as a spy. Kherdian, David Bridger: The Story of a Mountain Man This is a fictionalized story of eighteen-year-old Jim Bridger. Lenski, Lois Indian Captive Based on the true story of Mary Jenison, this tale follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old girl in 1758. Captured from her Pennsylvania farm by the Seneca Indians, Mary grew to eventually love their way of life. When given a chance to rejoin the white world she was torn between her past and her new Indian family. Who will she chose? Liles, Maurine The Littlest Vaquero: Texas' First Cowboys and How They Helped Win the American Revolution This fictionalized account is of a young vaquero who is on a cattle drive to supply Longhorn cattle to troops in Louisiana fighting the American Revolution. Murrow, Liza Ketchum West Against the Wind Abigail Parker, age 14, sets out to find her father in the gold mines of Yuba City, California in 1850. Nixon, Joan Lowry A Family Apart The Kelly family struggles to stay alive in New York City following the death of their father. The children are put up for adoption and are taken to Missouri. Book one in the Orphan Train trilogy. Nixon, Joan Lowry Caught in the Act Mike Kelly, 11, is adopted by the Friedrichs only because they want someone to work long hours for room and board. Book two in the Orphan Train trilogy. O?Dell, Scott Sing Down the Moon This is the story of the conflict between the Navajos and the U.S. Army. O?Dell, Scott The Serpent Never Sleeps This is a story of a young girl sailing for Jamestown in 1609. Paulsen, Gary Call Me Francis Tucket Francis, 15, separates from the one-armed trapper who taught him how to survive the wilderness of the Old West. Paulsen, Gary Nightjohn The story of a young slave, Sarny, whose life becomes even more dangerous when a newly arrived slave offers to teach her how to read. Paulsen, Gary Sarny Sequel to Nightjohn. Perez, N. A. The Slopes of War: A Novel of Gettysburg This is the story of the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of Summerhill family. Reeder, Carolyn Shades of Gray Will Page, age 12, loses his immediate family in the Civil War. He comes to understand the moral issues involved in the war. Richter, Conrad The Light in the Forest After being taken hostage by the Lenni Lenape, True Son, John Butler, is returned to his white relatives and a society he no longer understands. Rinaldi, Ann A Stitch in Time This is the story of a New England family of three sisters who go their separate ways. Rinaldi, Ann Broken Days The second volume of the quilt trilogy, the story is set in Massachusetts. Rinaldi, Ann Cast Two Shadows Fourteen-year-old Caroline Whitaker is caught in the violent web of Revolutionary War in the south?her Patriot father is imprisoned, her Loyalist brother Johnny is wounded, her best friend is hanged by the British before her eyes, and her sister is fast becoming the doxy of the cruel British officer who has commandeered their house. Rinaldi, Ann The Fifth of March Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the household of John and Abigail Adams. Although she is not political herself, she worries about friends support rebellion. When she meets Matthew Kilroy, a young, argumentative British soldier who has been sent to Boston to keep the peace, she begins to question British domination of the colonies. Rinaldi, Ann Finishing Becca: A Story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold Becca, a 14-year-old girl, takes a job as maid of a wealthy Philadelphisn Quaker family. She is witness to events that lead to General Arnold's betrayal of the American forces duing the Revolutionary War. Rinaldi, Ann Having a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phyllis Wheatley This is the fictionalized biography of the eighteenth-century African woman who was brought to New England as a slave and published her first poem as a teenager. Rinaldi, Ann In My Father?s House The book is written from the point of view of Osceola McLean who watches the Civil War begin and end on her family's farm. Rinaldi, Ann A Ride into Morning The Revolutionary War is raging and the American soldiers are freezing, underpaid, and resentful. Mutiny seems imminent. Near the camp of General Wayne?s troops, Tempe Wick is waging her own battle for survival. Food and firewood are scare, her mother is ailing, and she can?t maintain the farm much longer. As whispers of mutiny increase, she must face a gut-wrenching decision: Should she join the revolt? Rinaldi, Ann Time Enough for Drums Fourteen-year-old Jemima Emerson struggles to sort out her feelings about the Revolutionary War. Rinaldi, Ann The Blue Door Amanda Videau, 14, is sent from South Carolina to live with her grandfather in Massachusetts. Rinaldi, Ann The Last Silk Dress This is the story of a teenage girl in Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War who discovers family secrets as she grows up. Rinaldi, Ann The Secret Life of Sarah Revere Thirteen-year-old Sarah Reveres? father is famous, but he guards a secret about the start of the Revolutionary War. He?ll tell no one what he has seen, not even his trusted daughter. Sarah knows secrets can be dangerous and she?s even got one of her own- and it?s tearing her apart. Roberts, Kenneth Arundel Steven Nason, a soldier in the Continental Army, joins Benedict Arnold's doomed march to Quebec in 1775. Through Nason's eyes, learn about the bravery of Arnold (Washington's trusted and heroic officer at that time) and the trials and tribulations of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Roberts, Kenneth Rabble in Arms Beginning in 1776, this novel follows the adventures of Peter and Nathaniel Merril as they are drawn into the northern battles of the American Revolution. Robinet, Harriet Gillem If You Please, President Lincoln Moses, a 14-year-old slave runs away and befriends a blind free black who is enticed into a ship with promises of work. Ruby, Lois Steal Away Home This is the story of a Quaker family and how they helped slaves on the Underground Railroad. Shore, Laura Jan The Sacred Moon Tree This is the story of two inventive young people who see the danger, death and devastation of the Civil War become real. Williams, Ben Ames A House Divided This is a novel about the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Yep, Laurence Mountain Light Nineteen year old Squeaky travels from China to America to seek his fortune among the California gold fields. NON-FICTION Banfield Susan James Madison This book tells of Madison?s contributions to the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and the Presidency. Bentley, Judith Harriet Tubman The story of the famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. Bishop, Jim The Day Lincoln Was Shot This book is the hour by hour account of the events surrounding Lincoln?s assassination. Bower, Claude The Tragic Era: The Revolution After Lincoln This is the story from the President?s point of view by portraying him as a victim of a self-interested Congress. Catton, Bruce Never Call Retreat This book is one in a series about the Civil War. Catton, Bruce Stillness at Appomattox This is the story of the surrender at Appomattox. Coolidge, Olivia Woman's Rights: The Suffrage Movement in the United States, 1848-1920 The history of women voting in the U.S. is the theme of this book. DeVoto, Bernard Across the Wide Missouri This book describes the story of mountain men and the Rocky Mountain fur trade. DeVoto, Bernard 1846: Year of Decision This book explains how President Polk?s maneuvers led to the War with Mexico. Freedman, Russell Lincoln: A Photobiography This is a detailed and balanced account of the life and career of Abraham Lincoln. Heidish, Mercy A Woman Called Moses This book is the biography of Harriet Tubman. James, Marquis The Raven This book is the biography of Samuel Houston. Johnson, William The Birth of Texas This book describes the leadership of Stephen Austin, Texas independence, and the Battle of the Alamo. Keller, Mollie Alexander Hamilton This is the story of the first Secretary of Treasury who started life as a poor person with no advantages. Knight, Michele In Chains to Louisiana: Solomon Northrup?s Story This is the story of a free Black who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Lee, Martin Paul Revere This biography provides a look at Paul Revere?s life in the context of the American Revolution. McCurdy, Michael Escape From Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words Excerpts from Douglass's autobiography paint a vivid portrait of a great abolitionist. McClung, Robert M. The True Adventures of Grizzly Adams This is the story of one of the Old West?s most famous frontiersmen during the mid-1800s. McKissack, Patricia and Fred The Story of Booker T. Washington This book provides a brief overview of the life of Booker T. Washington. McKitrick, Eric Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction The book sympathizes with Moderate Republicans and blames the President's errors on Radicals in Congress. Meltzer, Milton George Washington and the Birth of Our Nation This biography covers Washington?s childhood in Virginia to his death at Mount Vernon. Murphy, Jim The Boys? War This book is an account of young soldiers who fought on both sides of the war. Oates, Stephen To Purge This Land With Blood This is a book that tells the story of John Brown. Reisch, Dana Patrick Henry This is the story of how Patrick Henry contributed political leadership to the emerging nation. Taylor, M.W. Harriet Tubman This book tells the story of the architects of the Underground Railroad. Washington, Booker T. Up From Slavery This book is the autobiography of Booker T. Washington in his own words. ...

 Why does the book of Mormon speak of beleivers becoming and calling themselves Christians when the particular passage (Mosiah 4:2) was supposedly written in 124 years before Jesus born in Bethlehem. According to Mormonism. Jesus was supposed to have appeared to the native Americans after his death in Asia, not before. ...

 The book of Mormon is in the old english (thou, shall, etc.) I've been told they can't translate it into new english, because it would lose it's meaning. But don't they translate it into other languages (spanish, french, etc). So why can't they translate english to english? I would read it more! I'm not mormon, and I don't believe it. But I like to read other religions teachings. ...

 Do Con and Jeannine have sex in the book "Ordinary People"? ...

 If you have read the book hacking PSP, I need some things from it! If you could tell me how to IM on there, that would be awesome! Thanks ...

 I would like to know as Tenent recieves book money what he knew about pre strikes to US aircraft. I can tell HIM one SWISSAIR111. PAN PAN PAN sir. Not a may day a Hijack code. Under WJ Clinton's watch. Left JFK sqwuak was a problem in the cockpit (atrained diversion ) Said go Halifax they went BostonExplain that and because it was in Canada U wrote it off and spend millions to get athe cargo hold full of gold and billions of goods. I read the PAX manifest as I was trained by Continental. It had suspicious individuals, I call them the 2 and one last passport holders.The reason? A electrical fire sir? Mike Snow lives in Arkansas working on satellittes?? Gee whiz the gaming system was hooked to that on board SA111 I have names and none are in your book. Warner's etc. Wash Post has my details still. If they release it ever? OR Presidential ?? (IE:JFK JR - Clinton-Executive Orders) Who knows more, I know u are out there. NO BS 2 sources: Former FBI Director & 747 United Airlines One source retrieved a satellite missile tracking device by invitation of the CIA. He died natural causes. The famous Art Director died in his sleep, well, sort of. He placed the device and also played with the CIA/FBI Russians too. All on movie sets you would not believe ... Both are dead. Tenant is alive. Google Mickey Micheal's. They threatned me once no more!!! ANOTHER POINT U READ THE FIRST PARAGRAPH!!! The tail included pls no BS. @2pts go away ...

 When I was in the 7th or 8th grade (about 15 years ago) We read a book about an indian boy. He was the only one left from his tribe, (I can't remember what happened to the others.) I know at one point he killed a deer and made a sacrafice. I believe he started to go into town. That's all I can remember, but I'd love to find out the title. Thank you ...

 Fruits basket anime book And the leader of the house akito i hear he is a she but help me out ...

 What do you think the moral of the story is, and what do you learn from the book? I myself thought it was very good story about life and family. Did you guys like it? ...

 Preferably a book on Illinois and Cook County laws . ...

 Do they know if you vandalized a library book? All i did was spill a little spring watter on it so the pages are like... wavy wat do they do 2 u if they find out?? wat can I do? ...

 if you bought a mac book in ireland please tell me how much it was!!!!!and is it worth it???? ...

 Okay So I want to write a book. I have a pretty good idea on what I want the book to be about. So here are my questions. Does anyone have any book writing tips? If so what are they? In your opinion, which would be better to write. A childrens book, a young adult book, or a novelty? Do you know of any websites where I can go to look up book writing tips? Also what would be a good lenght for a childrens book if I were to write a childrens book? a young adult book? a novelty? Thanks so much in advanced for everyones help. I really appericate it. Thanks to everyone that has answered my question so far. I do , infact, know what I want to write. I have decided to write a fictional scary or horror story.... I have the first chapter just about done. I have one question though. How many chapters should this book be about. I was thinking about maybe 7 or 8 chapters. Do you think that is a good length? Once again thank you in advanced for all your help. ...

 I am one of those disgusting people who reads her Harry Potter books over and over... but I would like to start reading a book or book series between now and the release of the last book (which I'm sure I'll read at least 4 times). I started Anne Rice's Inerview With The Vampire series but am having a hard time getting into the second book. I enjoy fantasy type books that aren't too far fetched but still fun. I don't care if it is a book recomended for teens or adults, as long as it is a fun read. I also like books that really make you think. Please don't recommend any books that are generally read for school purposes- they are all sitting on my book shelves. Any suggestions are welcome. ...

 The book was written during the Cold War as a "what if" Russia nuked the US. The story took place in Florida and cataloged the response of a community that survived the attacks. ...

 Hey guys, I need to make a book report on Crispin-the cross of lead. Could you guys please help me on this: * Tell me the summary of the book. Please include: setting, main characters, major events, problem/solution, conclusion. * Tell me YOUR favorite scene of the book. * A paragraph describing the main character. Tell how he(Crispin) has changed throughtout the course of the story. * Describe what the problem of the book is and how is it solved? * Tell me any 10 new words that you learnt from the book with their meanings. * Write a paragraph that answers: If you were a NEW character in the book, what would your role be? What would you have been done in the story? * Please tell me why the book "Crispin- the cross of lead" is a newberry award winner? Tell what is it about this book that made it so outstanding? Cite specific examples from the book to support your feelings. THANKS! ...