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April 27, 2008 Library Books

The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:

The Life of Graham Greene by Norman Sherry was given by Michael Pollack in memory of Elsie Heden.

Through unparalleled access to letters, diaries, and Greene himself, this volume reveals with eloquence and insight the life of the novelist and playwright who also served as a British double agent during World War II.

Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae was given by the Tim and Dana Foote Family in memory of Winston Carlyle.

Although Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, he is unable to until an encouraging word from an unlikely source shows him that those who are different just need a different song.

The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens was given by the Rick and Marty Mayfield family in memory of Winston Carlyle.

This fun-filled, read-aloud story tells what happens in a prairie dog town after a dog drops a green tennis ball down a burrow.

Poems of Childhood by Eugene Field was given by Lillian Higgs in honor of all former teachers and students of Eugene Field Elementary School.

This time capsule provides a treasure trove of enduring poetry for children, about children and for grown ups who love children.

Louder Than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism by Jenny McCarthy shares the author’s struggles to understand her son’s symptoms and sort through the maze of conflicting medical theories, shedding much-needed light on autism and how a parent can shape her child's life and happiness.