MIDDLE AND JUNIOR HIGH CORE COLLECTION A Selection Guide 2012 SUPPLEMENT TO THE TENTH EDITION EDITED BY EVE-MARIE MILLER, CHRISTI SHOWMAN FARRAR AND LIZA OLDHAM H. W. WILSON A Division of EBSCO Publishing, Inc. IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS Copyright © 2013 by H. W. Wilson, A Division of EBSCO Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. For permissions requests, contact [email protected]. Library of Congress Control Number 2009027506 International Standard Book Number: 978-0-8242-1102-8 Printed in the United States of America Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, Edition 15 is © 2004–2012 OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Used with Permission. DDC, Dewey, Dewey Decimal Classification, and WebDewey are registered trademarks of OCLC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface v Directions for Use vi Part 1. Classified Collection 1 Part 2. Author, Title, and Subject Index 133 PREFACE Middle and Junior High Core Collection is a selective list of books recommended for young people in grades five through nine, together with professional aids for librarians and library media specialists. This 2012 Supplement is intended for use with the Tenth Edition of the Collection and contains entries for approximately 500 titles. The items in the Collection are considered appropriate for middle and junior high school libraries, though some titles overlap in their reading level with Children’s Core Collection and others with Senior High Core Collection. The full range of reading suitability for each title is spelled out by grade level indicators included in the bibliographic citation. In the Directions for Use, users can find information about this supplement’s arrangement and content. For a fuller introduction to the Collection, please see the prefatory pages of the Tenth Edition. EBSCO Publishing is indebted to the publishers who generously supplied copies of their books as well as information about editions and prices. We are also grateful to the librarians of our advisory committee, who gave so generously of their time and expertise in advising the editors in their selection process. Advisory Committee Vicki Emery Joquetta Johnson Media Coordinator Library Media Specialist Lake Braddock Secondary School Milford Mill Academy Burke, Virginia Baltimore, Maryland Crystal Faris Gregory Lum Director of Teen Services Librarian Kansas City Public Library Jesuit High School Kansas City, Missouri Beaverton, Oregon Pam Spencer Holley Library Consultant Hallwood, Virginia DIRECTIONS FOR USE PART 1. CLASSIFIED COLLECTION This supplement lists nonfiction books first. These books are classified by the Dewey Decimal Classification. Fiction books (Fic) and short story collections (S C) follow the nonfiction section. These sections are arranged alphabetically. Books are listed under main entry, usually the author, and also include information about publisher, ISBN, price, and grade level; subject headings based on the Sears List of Subject Headings; a descriptive abstract; and excerpts from reviews. Within this section, Core Collection Stars are indicated by a star (). Core Collection Stars are the most highly recommended titles and together form a short list that can serve as a guide to the librarian with a limited budget or one who needs a small number of books in a given area. For supplemental titles, please consult the online database. PART 2. AUTHOR, TITLE, AND SUBJECT INDEX This index to books in the Classified Collection of this supplement includes author, title, subject, and analytical entries; added entries for publishers’ series, for joint authors, for illustrators, and for editors; and name and subject cross references, all arranged in one alphabetical listing. The number or symbol in boldface type at the end of each entry refers to the Dewey Decimal Classification section or identifies it as a Fiction or Story Collection title. Works classified in biography (92) will be found under the headings for the biographies’ subjects. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS More detailed instructions on the use of this supplement can be found in the Tenth Edition of Middle and Junior High Core Collection. STANDARDS USED Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed., 2002 revision, 2005 update. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. Dewey, Melvil. Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index. 15th ed. Edited by Joan S. Mitchell, et al. Dublin, Ohio: OCLC, 2012. McCarthy, Susan and Joseph Miller, eds. Sears List of Subject Headings. 20th ed. New York: The H. W. Wilson Company, 2010. MIDDLE AND JUNIOR HIGH CORE COLLECTION 2012 SUPPLEMENT CLASSIFIED COLLECTION 000 COMPUTER SCIENCE, Miller, Ron KNOWLEDGE & SYSTEMS Is the end of the world near? from crackpot pre- dictions to scientific scenarios. Twenty-First Century Books 2011 120p il $33 001.4 Research; statistical methods Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 001.9 1. End of the world Randolph, Ryan P. ISBN 0-7613-7396-9; 978-0-7613-7396-4 LC 2010051963 New research techniques; getting the most out “The author devotes most of his presentation to a selec- of search engine tools. [by] Ryan Randolph. Rosen tive tally of our possible ends, from religious and pseudo- Central 2011 48p il lib bdg $27.95; pa $11.75 scientific predictions (including the supposed Mayan apoc- Grades: 5 6 7 8 001.4 alypse ‘scheduled’ for December 21, 2012) to an array of 1. Internet resources 2. Internet searching 3. Web more feasible pandemics, ecological breakdowns, nuclear search engines conflagrations, supervolcanoes, and other natural catastro- ISBN 978-1-4488-1321-6 lib bdg; 1-4488-1321-2 lib phes. He also tucks in references to prominent end-of- bdg; 978-1-4488-2292-8 pa; 1-4488-2292-0 pa days novels and films, and takes his eschatological narra- LC 2010016912 tive to the universe-ending ‘Big Crunch’ before closing on a Explains new research techniques and tools that are perversely optimistic note. Capped with generous annotated available for online searching. Among the topics covered are lists of multimedia resources and illustrated throughout with browser tools and search engine toolbars, browser add-ons, dramatic photographed or digitally rendered disasters.” SLJ Web mashups, e-mail and text alerts, RSS feeds and readers, Includes bibliographical references Boolean operators, and refining research results. “Color illustrations, large fonts, clearly defined sub- headings, and easy to read content encourage access to copi- 004 Computer science; computer programming, ous information. Teachers and librarians should find this . to be a highly versatile teaching tool.” Libr Media Connect programs, data; special computer methods Includes glossary and bibliographical references Wilkinson, Colin Mobile platforms; getting information on the go. 001.9 Controversial knowledge Rosen Pub. 2011 48p il lib bdg $26.50; pa $11.75 Grades: 5 6 7 8 004 Allman, Toney 1. Cellular telephones 2. Wireless communication systems Are extraterrestrials a threat to mankind? Refer- ISBN 978-1-4488-1320-9 lib bdg; 1-4488-1320-4 lib encePoint Press 2011 il $27.95 bdg; 978-1-4488-2291-1 pa; 1-4488-2291-2 pa Grades: 5 6 7 8 001.9 LC 2010023682 1. Extraterrestrial beings Though this “title is a broad overview of a sometimes- ISBN 978-1-60152-170-5; 1-60152-170-7 complex subject, the detail is significant. Touches of LC 2010046621 blue enhance the clean design. [This] offers very current This “captures the subject’s inherent allure, while main- explanations of smart phones and apps, with plenty of infor- taining a serious . tone. Kids . will . learn about the mation that will be new even to tech-savvy kids.” Booklist compounds necessary for life and their availability on other Includes bibliographical references planets, the microbial threat of extraterrestrial life, and com- munication with other life forms. The solid text also includes theories about what (and who) might be out there. The book’s computer-generated illustrations . take advantage 004.6 Interfacing and communications of its subject with a couple of images of scary ETs. [This is a] well-sourced volume.” Booklist Mooney, Carla Includes bibliographical references Online predators. ReferencePoint Press 2011 96p il $27.95 Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12 004.6 1. Child sexual abuse 2. Computer crimes 3. 1 006.3—025.1 MIDDLE AND JUNIOR HIGH CORE COLLECTION 2012 SUPPLEMENT Cyberbullying 4. Internet -- Safety measures Grades: Adult Professional 011.6 ISBN 1-60152-193-6; 978-1-60152-193-4 1. Books and reading 2. Children’s literature 3. LC 2011020180 Children’s literature -- Bibliography 4. Young adult “Packed with frightening cases of online attacks by sex- literature 5. Young adult literature -- Bibliography ual predators, financial predators, and bullies, this detailed, ISBN 0-8389-1072-6; 978-0-8389-1072-6 up-to-date, highly readable guide is a warning to young peo- LC 2010028985 ple—and adults—about Internet-based crime and identity “The very successful first edition of Reid’s Read-Alouds theft. Computer-savvy teens will especially welcome the (ALA, 2009) profiled children’s and young adult books pub- coverage of emerging careers in cybersecurity and forensics. lished between the years 2000 and 2008. This companion . A clean design with color photos and extensive back mat- volume showcases 200 strong titles that were published ter . further add to this title’s appeal.” Booklist from 1950 to 1999. Reid offers a variety of genres and age Includes bibliographical references levels, and a good balance between male and female pro- tagonists. The focus is on books that are great to read to groups of young people. Each entry includes a brief plot 006.3 Artificial intelligence summary, suggested grade level, and Reid’s signature ‘10 Minute Selections,’ which are engaging episodes from the Pearce, Q. L. books that can be read in one sitting.