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Michelle Kwan CBB-1970<br />

by Sam Wellman<br />

Describes the personal life and figure skating career <strong>of</strong> the young<br />

Chinese <strong>America</strong>n who won the National and World Championships in<br />

1996. For grades 2-4. 2000.<br />

Microbes at Work BRB-10343<br />

by Millicent (Ellis) Selsam<br />

Describes the beneficial activities <strong>of</strong> bacteria, molds, and yeasts. For<br />

grades 5-8. 1959.<br />

Midnight Baby CBB-1332<br />

by Wendy Hornsby<br />

Filmmaker Maggie MacGowen is struggling. Her latest documentary is<br />

a struggle, she's balancing her life between the film and romance in LA<br />

and her home and daughter in San Francisco. To top it all <strong>of</strong>f, now the<br />

14-year-old hooker who she just interviewed has been found dead and<br />

the only evidence is in Maggie's camera. 1993.<br />

The Midnight Economist CBB-1816<br />

by William Allen<br />

The Midnight Economist began as a syndicated radio series from 1979<br />

until 1992 and continued in newspapers and magazine with<br />

commentaries from an economist's point <strong>of</strong> view. Some <strong>of</strong> the<br />

commentaries were on minimum wages, environmentalism, health<br />

concerns, and on many other subjects. 1997.<br />

Mike Douglas: My Story CBB-0450<br />

by Mike Douglas<br />

The star's personal anecdotal story <strong>of</strong> the how, where and why <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Mike Douglas TV talk show includes hundreds <strong>of</strong> celebrity vignettes.<br />

1978.<br />

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel BRB-11525<br />

by Virginia Lee Burton<br />

Mike Mulligan stays loyal to his old steam shovel, Mary Anne, even<br />

though the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions are getting all the<br />

business. Together, Mike and Mary Anne dig their way to a surprising<br />

and happy ending. For grades K-3. 1939.<br />

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