Author: Bugliosi, Vincent, author. Gentry, Curt, 1931-2014, author.
Published: 1994 1974
Call Number: 364.1523
Format: Books
Summary: Prosecuting Attorney in the Manson trial, Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the twentieth century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Here is the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime.
Author: Frank, Anne, 1929-1945.
Published: 1993 1986
Call Number: B FRANK
Format: Books
Summary: Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic -- a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.
Author: Krementz, Jill, author.
Published: 1981
Call Number: 155.937
Format: Books
Summary: Eighteen young people ranging in age from seven to sixteen discuss the questions, fears, and bereavement they experienced when one of their parents died.
Author: Bucholz, Dinah
Call Number: 641.5 BUCHOLZ
Format: Books
Author: Shogan, Colleen
Call Number: PB SHOGAN
Format: Books
Author: Tesh, Jane
Call Number: PB TESH
Format: Books
Author: Carlisle, Anna
Call Number: PB CARLISLE
Format: Books
Author: Carlisle, Anna
Call Number: PB CARLISLE
Format: Books
Author: Mulford, Carolyn
Call Number: PB MULFORD
Format: Books
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