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The true story of gladiators [videorecording (DVD)] / by Ackroyd, David; Kent, Arthur,1953-; West, Douglas Brooks.; Arts and Entertainment Network; History Channel (Television network); MPH Entertainment (Firm);
Narrator: David Ackroyd; presenter: Arthur Kent.Discusses the evolution of gladitorial combat and the lives of the gladiators in the ancient Roman Empire.E.DVD.
Subjects: Colosseum (Rome, Italy); Gladiators; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2007., History Channel : A & E Television Networks,

Hera : the goddess and her glory / by O'Connor, George.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 76) and Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Hera (Greek deity); Heracles (Greek mythology); Goddesses, Greek; Gods, Greek; Mythology, Greek;
© 2011., First Second,

Fighting words / by Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.;
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide."Ten-year-old Della can rely on her older sister, Suki, for anything, but when Suki attempts suicide, Della must seek help and speak out about the sexual abuse they've both suffered at the hands of their mother's boyfriend"-- Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Sisters; Middle school students; Suicidal behavior; Children of prisoners; Sex crimes; Foster children;

Taylor Swift : all access / by Berne, Emma Carlson,1979-;
A biography of singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, discussing her childhood, road to stardom, and career highlights.
Subjects: Biographies.; Swift, Taylor, 1989-; Women singers; Singers;

Eagles / by Markle, Sandra.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39) and index.Discusses how the eagle's keen vision and diving speeds make it an amazing, airborne predator.
Subjects: Eagles;
© 2010., Lerner,

Hieroglyphs / by Price Hossell, Karen,1957-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.Discusses the hieroglyphic system of writing used by people of the ancient Egyptian civilization along the Nile River.
Subjects: Egyptian language;
© c2002., Heinemann Library,

Robot voyagers / by Jefferis, David;
Discusses mobile robots built to explore places such as volcanoes, earthquake zones, outer space, and more.
Subjects: Mobile robots;
© c2007., Crabtree Pub.,

Energy : heat, light, and fuel / by Stille, Darlene R.; Boyd, Sheree.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.Discusses the different forms of energy, where energy comes from and what energy allows us to do.LSC
Subjects: Force and energy; Power resources; Force and energy.; Power resources.;
© c2004., Picture Window Books,

The teacher of Warsaw : a novel / by Escobar, Mario,1971-author.; Abernathy, Gretchen,translator.; translation of:Escobar, Mario,1971-Maestro.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."International bestselling author Mario Escobar captures the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of kindness in this moving novel based on the true story of a brave Polish teacher who cared for hundreds of orphans in the Warsaw Ghetto"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Korczak, Janusz, 1878-1942; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;

Burn / by Hardt, Helen,author.;
"Jonah Steel is knee deep into trying to solve the mystery surrounding his family and his brother's abduction, and the arrival of his best friend has complicated the situation ... although not as much as his infatuation with his brother's therapist, Dr. Melanie Carmichael. The quiet humility of the blond beauty has him enthralled, and he burns for her as he never has for any woman. Melanie Carmichael is intelligent and driven, yet filled with regret. She has fallen in love with gorgeous Jonah Steel, but fears she may never be able to tell him. The demons from her past have come for her...and she may not get out alive"--Goodreads.com.
Subjects: Erotic fiction.; Romance fiction.; Abduction; Brothers; Man-woman relationships;