Del Norte Public Library

"For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of a better life for his impoverished family. His dreams blind him to the greed that the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors. Baring the fallacy of the American dream-that wealth erases all problems-Steinbeck's classic illustrates our fall from innocence."--Pub.desc.

At Baskerville Hall on the grim moors of Devonshire, a legendary curse has apparently claimed one more victim. Sir Charles Baskerville has been found dead. There are no signs of violence, but his face is hideously distorted with terror. Has the spectral destroyer struck again? More important, is Sir Henry Baskerville, younger heir to the estate, now in danger? Enter Sherlock Holmes, summoned to protect Sir Henry. As Holmes and Watson begin to investigate,...

As the children plan a birthday party for Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, the loveable problem solver offers cures for such common conditions as watching too much television and the fear of trying new things.

Details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues, role-playing exercises, and humorous yet illuminating cartoons

"In How to Raise a Child with a High EQ, Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D., combines cutting-edge research on childhood development with more than twenty years of clinical experience to offer parents an accessible, practical guide to helping children master the social and emotional abilities that will allow them to be happy and well adjusted."--BOOK JACKET. "Focusing on the ways to teach children these skills, Dr. Shapiro offers dozens of fun and easy games...

"Andrew Carnegie funded fifty-nine public libraries in Kansas in the early 20th century, but it was frontier women who organized waffle suppers, minstrel shows, and women's baseball games to buy books to fill them. Now, a century later, Angelina returns to her father's hometown of New Hope to complete her dissertation on the Carnegie libraries, just as Traci and Gayle arrive in town, Traci as an artist-in-residence at the renovated Carnegie Arts Center...

Like Leadership and Self-Deception, The Arbinger Institute's first book, The Anatomy of Peace has become a worldwide phenomenon - not because of a media blitz, movie tie-in, or celebrity endorsement, but because readers have enthusiastically recommended it to colleagues, relatives, and friends. The Anatomy of Peace asks, What if conflicts at home, conflicts at work, and conflicts in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically...

Algebra touches everyone's lives, from calculating mortgage interest to going dutch at a restaurant -- not to mention the millions of students taking algebra classes. This friendly guide covers everything from fractions to quadratic equations. It includes real-world examples and story problems that will help even the most entrenched algebra phobes appproach the subject with ease.

Growing up can be stressful for any teenager, but it is considerably harder for the many adolescents who develop an anxiety disorder. This book is an essential guide for parents, teachers, or other adults involved with teenagers who may be affected by these disorders. By bringing together two strands of expertise-that of mental health professionals and of parents who have lived through the experience of their own teenager's mental illness--If Your...