Fort Morgan Public Library

After visiting the Freedom Trail in Boston, Judy Moody declares her independence. Her demands include freedom from brushing her hair, freedom from her little brother Stink, freedom from homework, and freedom for an early bedtime. Will Judy be able to prove to her parents shes responsible enough for her freedoms? Megan McDonalds latest charming addition to the Judy Moody series will have listeners star spangled bananas over the young heroines escapades....

Who Hasn't Gazed upon the abandoned temples of Angkor Wat or the jungle-choked cities of the Maya and wondered, could the same fate happen to us? In this riveting book, Jared Diamond--whose Guns, Germs, and Steel revolutionized our understanding of history--explores how humankind's use and abuse of the environment reveal the truth behind the world's great collapses, from the Anasazi of North America to the Vikings of Greenland to modern Montana. What...

When young Pearl, a mermaid, becomes caretaker of a single grain of sand, she discovers that performing even the smallest task well can transform the world.

"Antonia Vega, the immigrant writer at the center of this novel, has had the rug pulled out from under her. She has just retired from the college where she taught English when her husband, Sam suddenly dies. And then more jolt: her big-hearted but unstable sister disappears, and Antonia returns home one evening to find a pregnant, undocumented teenager on her doorstep. Antonia has always sought direction in the literature she loves--lines from her...

It has been many moons since Star received his starfire power, and now he will face his toughest challenge yet. Star is gravely injured, and Nightwing the Destroyer vows to make a pact with whoever brings him the black yearling--dead or alive. As Nightwing amasses an army to destroy him and all of Anok, Star must act fast. But as the threat of war looms, Star wonders if the current peace among the united pegasi is strong enough to survive

Halfway Herbert only does things half way and never finishes anything, but when he tells a half-truth, deciding he isn't exactly lying, everything falls apart. Suddenly Halfway Herbert learns that a Christlike life takes more than a partial effort. But can he finally give something his all? Halfway Herbert helps children discover the importance of honesty and offering their best for God in all they do. It's a delightful tale about how even a child...

Since her father's death, Cat has taken care of her brother, Chicken, for their hardworking mother but while spending time with grandparents they never knew, Cat has the chance to be a child again.

"Parents need effective teaching strategies to teach their teens how to make decisions responsibly--and do so while showing empathy toward their teen. Parenting Teens with Love and Logic, from the duo who wrote Parenting with Love and Logic, (and the iconic PBS program) empowers parents of teens with the skills necessary to set limits, teach important skills, and encourage effective decision-making for teens. Covering a wide range of real-life issues...

"What are moral and legal rights and how are they recognized in our society? This engaging title explores what having 'rights' means, while pointing out that we can't have rights without also having responsibilities. A discussion about standing up for your rights will help readers understand the importance of individual rights and how they must be protected"--