New Trade Books

Happy Kid! - Gail Gauthier
After his mother bribes him into reading a self-help book on how to form satisfying relationships and enjoy a happy life, cynical eighth-grader Kyle finds there may be more to the book than he realized.

Pirates - John Matthews
An introduction to the world of pirates, reviewing the history of pirating, looking at ships and flags, life on board, pirate attacks, and treasure, profiling some of the most notorious pirates, and discussing their lives on land, their capture and trials, and punishment. Includes a look at pirate fiction, a time line, and numerous pull-out maps, letters, and other movable parts.

Alzheimer's Disease: A Forgotten Life - Elaine Landau
Presents a comprehensive examination of alzheimer's disease, and explores the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment.

The Adventures of Odysseus - Hugh Lupton
Setting sail for Ithaca after the long and brutal Trojan War, Odysseus imagines the grand welcome he will receive when at last he arrives home. But Poseidon, god of the ocean, has good reason to be angry with the Greek hero. As he fights to find his way back home across unfamiliar seas, Odysseus has to endure harrowing ordeals and adventures and come to terms with devastating losses. On the way, he learns that this is truly the quest of a lifetime - and even when he does reach his beloved homeland, his work is far from over.

1607: A New Look at Jamestown - Karen E. Lange
Explores the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America, established in 1607, looking at what researchers and archaeologists have learned since 1994 through the Jamestown Rediscovery project.