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SPOTLIGHT ON........Nonfiction Titles for Guys
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Learn more about the Battle of the Sexes with titles selected for YA guys and gals.
All of these library materials are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. Log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance.
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100 Things Guys Need to Know
Zimmerman, William (Spirit Pub., c2005)
Shelf Number: 305.23/Z729o
A book all about and for guys includes graphic-novel-style illustrations, quotes from real boys, results from a nationwide survey, inspiring stories, facts, and anecdotes. |
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Cool Stuff and How It Works
(DK Pub.,c2005)
Shelf Number: J600/C7741c
Uses computer-generated images to explain how many devices and processes of modern technology work, covering such topics as doppler radar, bionic limbs, MP3 players, space probes, smart cards, and robotic workers. |
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Funny Business: Clowning Around, Practical Jokes, Cool Comedy, Cartooning, and More--
Becker, Helaine (Maple Tree Press, c2005)
Shelf Number: J791.33/B3965f
Provides information on creating a stand-up comedy routine, becoming a clown, pulling practical jokes, and drawing comic strips. |
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The Hero Project: 2 Teens, 1 Notebook, 13 Extraordinary Interviews
Hatch, Robert (McGraw-Hill, c2006)
Shelf Number: 920.009/H3615h
Presents a collection of interviews through letters, emails, phone calls, and meetings with the authors' heroes, including Jimmy Carter, Desmond Tutu, Steven Wozniak, and Jackie Chan. |
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Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made it America 's Favorite Game
Lipsyte, Robert (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2005)
Shelf Number: J796.357/L7676h
Meet the men who were and remain the heroes of baseball. Complete with period photos, anecdotes, and fun facts about the game and its players, this comprehensive book profiles some of the most famous and celebrated legends ever to run the diamond. |
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