Karen Romano Young

Eleven-year-old Pearl Moran cannot imagine life without the historic but under-utilized branch of the New York Public Library where she was born (in the Memorial Room) and where her single mother works as the circulation librarian; the other librarians, the neighborhood people, the raccoons, and most of the 41,000 plus books all form the structure and essence of her life--but when someone cuts off the head of the library's statue of Edna St. Vincent...

"Experiments for young children to conduct to learn about science"--

Doreen has vowed to make her new middle school work for her, but it is still a challenge given her ADHD, her younger sister is growing popularity, and tensions between her parents Good thing Doreen has her doodle journal!

Shares facts about sharks, and highlights the threats they face have put many species on the endangered list. Examines what is being done to protect them. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, maps, tables, and color photographs.

Explore the work of scientists, citizen scientists, researchers, whale-watching guides and participants, and other concerned citizens to protect Earth's whale populations.

Kids will learn how maps are put together in layers like sandwiches, how to use a map to get oriented, and the use of hundreds of different kinds of maps.

Provides instructions for experiments about bugs, including flies, microscopic insects, ants, bees, and others; and offers tips on using the workshops as science fair projects.

After she is kicked out of school and her family moves to a new city, Doreen vows to make her new middle school work for her.