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INLAND - The story of a cat, two boys, The Big Cheese, and how onions make the world go 'round [complete novella]. Suitable for children between the ages of nine and thirteen.

THE ISLE OF ALASKA MYSTERY - An environmental "why do it" vs. the traditional "who dunnit." A high school senior in Seattle investigates a group of industrialists who are dumping toxic waste into Puget Sound. Suitable for middle and high school students.

COLLATERAL DAMAGE - Against the background of the Gulf War, Richard Garcia makes inquiries into the mysterious death of a young woman in Los Angeles. This book contains adult language and situations.

HEART OF STONE - On the eve of Y2K, a high school biology teacher on Washington's Olympic Peninsula tracks down the people responsible for the death of forest activists. Suitable for mature readers.

GROWING UP WHITE IN THE '60s - A fictional coming-of-age memoir of a boy growing up during the Civil Rights and Vietnam era.  Suitable for mature readers.