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Ishi, Last of his Tribe  •  Theodora Kroeber   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A classic account of Indian life -- and its destruction -- in California after the Gold Rush. (CAL100, $6.50)
 
 
Island of the Blue Dolphins  •  Scott O'Dell   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  The gripping story of a courageous American Indian girl left abandoned by her tribe on an island off the California coast. Recommended for children ages 12 and up, Karana's struggle to survive is riveting. (PAC78, $6.99)
 
 
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird  •  Phillip Hoose   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers. (BRD30, $21.00)
 
 
Stories from Where We Live, The California Coast  •  Sara St. Antoine  •  Paul Mirocha  •  Trudy Nicholson   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A young traveler's literary companion to coastal California. (CAL94, $10.95)
 
 
 




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