New NonFiction for June 2008
Beals, Melba. Warriors Don't Cry :--A Searing Memoir Of The Battle To Integrate Little Rock's Central High. YA/ 370.19/ BEA
This abridged edition takes an inside look at the drama surrounding the historic integration of Central High School in Little Rock, AK, in 1957, by one of the nine students chosen for the integration.
Conley, Erin. Crush :--A Girl's Guide To Being Crazy In Love. YA/ 646.77/ CON
Crushes are exciting, but they also create a lot of confusing new emotions. This insightful book helps girls manage the ups and downs of falling in love, from the first hello to the final goodbye to all the exhilarating moments in between.
Conley, Erin. Dumped :--A Girl's Guide To Happiness After Heartbreak. YA/ 646.77/ CON
Complete with stories from teens who've survived the heartbreak blues, this book guides girls from the moping, coping, and moving on of a breakup.
Conley, Erin. Uncool :--A Girl's Guide To Misfitting In. YA/ 646.77/ CON
Contains stories, quotes, activities, fashion tips, and other encouragement for high school girls who do not quite fit in with the "in" crowd.
Landau, Camille. What They Don't Teach You At Film School :--161 Strategies For Making Your Own Movie No Matter What. YA/ 791.43/ LAN
Provides practical advice and motivation for would-be filmmakers with or without film-school educations, covering such topics as technical know-how, successful working relationships with actors and the crew, casting, and budgets.
Haugen, David. Africa. YA/ 960/ AFR
Redd, Nancy. Body Drama. YA/ 612/ RED
Stetina, Troy. Beginning Rock Rhythm Guitar Pocket Guide. YA/ 787.87/ STE
Learn to play rock rhythms in the style of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, Pearl Jam, and more. You'll learn all the essential rhythm techniques, including: power chords; barre chords; triad shapes; muting; chord progressions; pick harmonics; chord arpeggiation; riffs; and more. This book also includes vital background information with each concept, giving you the theory behind the chops.
Bausum, Ann. Muckrakers :--How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens helped expose scandal, inspire reform, and invent investigative journalism. YA/ 070.43/ BAU
Cosgrave, Bronwyn. The Complete History Of Costume And Fashion: From Ancient Egypt To The Present Day. YA/ 391/ COS
Examines trends in clothing style, fabric, accessories, and footwear from ancient Egypt through the twentieth century, and includes over 300 photographs and illustrations.
Davis, James. Skateboarding Is Not A Crime: 50 Years Of Street Culture. YA/ 796.22/ DAV
Skateboarding is a sport with its own philosophy and culture and these are explored in this book along with the history, and skateboarding technique instructions. Dramatic action photography throughout.
Davis, William. Barack Obama :--The politics of hope. YA/ B/ OBA
Field, Syd. The Screenwriter's Workbook. YA/ 808.23/ FIE
Hinds, Gareth. William Shakespeare's King Lear :--A graphic novel. YA/ 822.33/ SHA
A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a king foolishly disinherits his favorite child when she speaks out against him, instead splitting his kingdom between the daughters who are plotting against him.
Li, Moying. Snow Falling In Spring :--Coming of age in China during the Cultural Revolution. YA/ 951.056/ LI
McElwain, Jason. The Game Of My Life :--A true story of challenge, triumph, and growing up autistic. YA/ 796.323/ MCE
Quezado Deckker, Zilah. Ancient Rome: Archaeology. YA/ 937.6/ DEC
Trottier, David. The Screenwriter's Bible :--a complete guide to writing, formatting, and selling your script. YA/ 808.23/ TRO
A guide to screenwriting, with information on completing a screenplay, formatting, making revisions, and selling the manuscript.
Vineyard, Jeremy. Setting Up Your Shots :--Great camera moves every filmmaker should know. YA/ 778.53/ VIN
Over 100 storyboards with simple descriptions.
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