Summary: Jaws drop and eyes are opened at the surprises happening around the town of Odyssey. Everyone is finding or learning something unexpected! When Connie's roommate Jillian sets out to find a job, the hunt takes her all over town. But whether it's destroying a window display at Triple J Antiques, causing chaos at Odyssey General Hospital, or trying her hand at meteorology, she just can't catch a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD ADVBen-Barak, Idan
Summary: "What is life? How did it start? Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone's ancestor. And so the story of life begins."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 576.8 BENHill, Laban Carrick
Summary: Explores the literary, artistic, and intellectual creativity of the Harlem Renaissance and discusses the lives and work of Louis Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and other notable figures of the era.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 810.9 HILSummary: "Our hands-on kit highlights the life cycles of butterflies, chickens, and frogs - with five realistic manipulatives for each animal. Children can put them in sequential order or compare one animal's life cycle to another"--Container
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lakeshore Learning Materials 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Kuklin, Susan.
Summary: African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American children describe their families' cultural traditions.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bradbury Press 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.8 KUKKalman, Bobbie.
Summary: This book introduces the life and times of the pioneers describing their homes, tools, jobs, clothes, and travel.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.03 KALKelly, Erin Entrada
Summary: The twelve kids in the seventh grade at Fawn Creek K-12 have been together all their lives so when graceful Orchid Mason arrives, with exotic clothes and glorious hair, the other seventh graders do not know what to think.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KELLende, Heather
Summary: Tiny Haines, Alaska, ninety miles north of Juneau, is accessible mainly by water or air and only when the weather is good. There's no traffic light and no mail delivery; people can vanish without a trace; and funerals are community affairs. As both obituary writer and social columnist for the local newspaper, Heather Lende knows better than anyone the goings-on in this breathtakingly beautiful...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.8 LENCopies Available at Interlochen
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 979.82 LENMorhain, Jorge Claudio
Summary: In this graphic novel adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic story, Dorian Gray hides a monstrous secret in his attic--a portrait that ages and shows the results of his hedonistic and selfish lifestyle while he remains ever-youthful and handsome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MORWilder, Laura Ingalls
Summary: Laura has her first experiences as a teacher, and is courted by Almanzo Wilder.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Children's Audio 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD WILReid, Megan
Summary: A collection of the authors' favorite life hacks and mini-upgrades, such as craft cocktails on the cheap or tips for a perfectly planned staycation. Sometimes it takes as little as nine dollars to turn your life around. How to find simple pleasures in a pricey, wellness-obsessed world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow Gift 2020
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 REIHarts, Minda
Summary: "A guide for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.235 HARHolub, Joan.
Summary: Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 HOLCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What HolubSummary: Olivia has a new friend in her life. He's smart, interesting, and just so talkative. Will his influence, and Olivia's own desire to settle some scores, ruin her friendships with Zoe and the gang at Whit's End? Will his devious comments convince Olivia to abandon her faith? Meanwhile, Buck and Jules discover that Buck's father left behind a lot more than could ever have been suspected. Could the...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Focus on the Family 2022
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Summary: "Travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s to the sounds of jazz in nightclubs and the 24-hours-a-day bustle of the famous Black neighborhood of Harlem in uptown Manhattan. It was a dazzling time when there was an outpouring of the arts of African Americans--the poetry of Langston Hughes, the novels of Zora Neale Hurston, the sculptures of Augusta Savage, and that brand-new music called jazz...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.7 SMICopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Blk His What SmithTroupe, Thomas Kingsley.
Summary: Describes what it was like to live as a settler in Colonial America.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.2 TROSummary: Tillsammans, ('Together' in English), is a commune in the heart of Stockholm, still going strong in 1975, long after most members of youth culture have abandoned their notions of free love, harmoniously integrated extended families, and naive political idealism in favor of jobs, discos, and TV sitcoms. The commune's 'leader' is sweet, conflict-avoiding Goran. The arrival of his conventional,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Memfis Film 2004
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2 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN TOGBergman, S. Bear
Summary: "S. Bear Bergman's illustrated guide to practical advice for the modern age, filtered through a queer lens. As an author, educator, and public speaker, S. Bear Bergman has documented his experience as, among other things, a trans parent, with wit and aplomb. He also writes the advice column "Asking Bear," in which he answers crucial questions about how best to make our collective way through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arsenal Pulp Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 BERBowe, Ferne
Summary: "Congratulations, you're a young adult! You're about to enter a new phase in your life, one full of opportunities and challenges. As you navigate this exciting new world of independence, it's important to develop the skills you need to succeed - from time management and problem-solving to decision making and communication. Learning life skills is essential for every young adult, but many of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 640 BoweBurnette, Josh
Summary: "...provides you with a clear vision of what healthy adulting looks like, equips you with the necessary tools to begin a meaningful adulthood, and offers critical resources to fulfill your purpose. With relatable stories, pertinent research, and input from trusted mental health professionals, this book will help you develop emotional and cultural intelligence, cultivate grit and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 248.4 Burnette 2021Schertle, Alice
Summary: A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG SCHWilkinson, Alec
Contents: The blessing of the fleet -- The riverkeeper -- The uncommitted crime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 WILSummary: Examines "hyper-masculinity" as a destructive force in the personal development and socialization of boys and young men. Discusses the roles of popular culture and peer pressure in influencing boys to adopt a masculine pose.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Virgil Films 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MASBurnette, Josh
Summary: "Adulting (verb): To do grown-up things and have responsibilities such as a working full time, paying rent, or owning a car. This book will give you what you need to succeed and make a real impact, inspiring you to change the world and be the person you were meant to be."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018