BOOKS Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers
From SLJ 4/1/2008 Gr 8 Up–Instead of heading to college as his father wishes, Robin leaves Harlem and joins the army to stand up for his country after 9/11.
AUDIO Grimpow: The Invisible Road Gr 7 Up–Spanish author Rafael Ábalos’s first book (Random, 2007) for young adults combines alchemy, a philosopher’s stone, the Knights Templar, and a secret code to create a multilayered magical, medieval quest.
Despite the growing recognition that school libraries help boost student achievement, media centers and the librarians who staff them still don’t receive sufficient funding, says a new study by the American Library Association.
In fact, for the first time ever, money for school libraries is decreasing, according to the 2008 "State of America's Libraries" report. Nationally, library expenditures per pupil decreased to $13.67 in 2003-04 from $19.14 in 1999-2000—a drop of almost 30 percent. But since then, the drop has declined even more, to $11.24 in 2007, according to the survey, released each year as part of National Library Week, which takes place this year from April 13 to 19. read more...
High school seniors answering questions on a national survey testing their knowledge of personal finance and economics scored a dismal 48.3 percent, according to a recent report by the Federal Reserve. That score lagged behind the 52.4 percent average score seen in the last survey, in 2006, and was the worst of all six surveys conducted to date.
Questions looked at such vital issues as credit card finance charges, college loans, and investment choices. read more...
Watch and Read: Spotlight on Media Tie-ins
Go, Speed Racer, Go! Speed Racer (PG), a live-action film adapted from the 1960s Japanese animated series, roars into theaters on May 9, 2008. Written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, the movie stars Emile Hirsch in the title role. Speed, a talented young driver, feels compelled to live up to the legacy of his older brother, the legendary Rex Racer (Scott Porter), who died tragically while competing in an event. Despite his successes, Speed’s feet are kept solidly on the ground by his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci) and his parents, Mom (Susan Sarandon) and Pops (John Goodman), who run the family’s racing business (Pops designed Speed’s famed car, the Mach 5). read more...
Western Michigan University Libraries
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Western Michigan University (WMU) seeks a creative and service-oriented professional to serve as a reference and instruction librarian in the natural and physical sciences. This librarian must possess the knowledge and expertise necessary to develop collections and deliver services appropriate to WMU's Carnegie Classification designation "research university with high research activity." read more...
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Gr 8 Up–Instead of heading to college as his father wishes, Robin leaves Harlem and joins the army to stand up for his country after 9/11.
