Courtney Condon, a funny, off-beat junior, is caught smack in the middle of the war between the Lewds and the Prudes at Delaware-Valley High School. Court's the founder of an abstinence club at Dull-Val. But when she's assigned an Op Ed piece for the school paper that forces her to work with Lance, the major player and hottest guy at school, this up-close and personal contact with Lance throws her into a Whirlwind of Confusion over her chaste ideals. Meanwhile, Courtney's staunchly devout, strict-Catholic mom is pushing her own form of prudishness to the point of alienating the entire family, especially when Mom catches Court in a lip-lock with Lance in his car, right in her very own driveway! Laugh-out-loud funny, Dear Big V illuminates the conflict between hormones and values that teens face every day.

Dear Big V

Teen & Young Adult

Ellen W. Leroe

Literature & Fiction

WestSide Books

Late in the summer afternoon of August 19, 1812, powder monkey Mathias "Minnow"Franey must face his fears when his ship, USS Constitution, opens fire on the British warship HMS Guerriere. Although Mathias has practiced passing cartridges to the gunners, this major battle will test his courage. When he and the crew are under attack, can Minnow find a "man-of war" spirit? The USS Constitution won a major naval victory when she defeated the British warship HMS Guerriere. The incidents that happened during the battle are recorded fact, and about 20 boys of different ages served as powder monkeys during the encounter. There is nothing known about the individual actions of the boys so writer Ellen W. Leroe used her imagination when creating this story. Working closely with historians from the USS Constitution Museum, Leroe accurately depicts what the battle experience would have been like for a young boy such as Mathias. Illustrator Sarah S. Brannen also worked diligently with the same historians and has created 15 facinating water color illustrations. Look closely at the crews clothing, the battle scenes, and the Constitution itself. These illustrations accurately tell this historic tale. An excellent choice for introducing young readers to the War of 1812, children ages 5-9 will be inspired by this endearing story of triumph and will yearn to learn more about America's history.

Mathias Franey, Powder Monkey

Children's Books

Twin Lights Publishers

A Kid's Guide to Philadelphia uses a dictionary format to showcase sizzling sites and awesome attractions from A to Z, brought vividly to life in eye-popping color photographs by Paul Scharff. This soft cover gem isn't a snooze cruise of boring facts, but a shake-you-wide-awake blast of nonstop adventures and activities. Kids will find out where to see a fire-breathing bronze dragon, and an alien being from outer space that is made from steel. They'll learn where to meet 30 of the biggest, baddest and boniest dinos, dive deep in a real World War II submarine, or slide down the jumbo-sized Phanatic Shoe at the Phillies' ball park. Kids, grownups, and readers of all ages will want to jump onboard this rollicking tour bus of a book, and giggle at, point to, and admire all the sensational stops along the way of this unforgettable Philadelphia adventure.

A Kid's Guide to Philadelphia

Travel

United States

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