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Authors, American 20th century Biography Juvenile literature Carter, Jimmy 1924- Carter, Jimmy 1924- Family Hayden, Torey L Illustrators United States Biography Jr Comey, James B 1960- Large type books Meriden (Conn.) Biography Juvenile literature Presidents United States Biography Special education teachers United States BiographyMottola, Tommy.
Summary: One of the most powerful, famous executives in the history of the music industry, Mottola was there from Elvis to the iPod. Now, Mottola recounts how a street kid from the Bronx became the music industry's most creative and successful CEO.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 781.640 MOTCook, Kevin
Summary: A tribute to the professional achievements of the father-and-son team of Tom and Tom Morris cites their pivotal contributions to the founding of golf in the 1800s, the differences in their athletic styles, and young Tom's tragic early death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.352 COODePaola, Tomie
Summary: Author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school in 1941 when he was a boy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2003
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Smith, Tommie
Summary: "A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA B SMIMark, Nikki
Summary: In April 2018, Nikki and Doug Mark's perfectly healthy twelve-year-old-son, Tommy, went to sleep one night and never woke up. They're still not exactly sure why. Devastated, Nikki embarked on an unconventional journey to create a legacy for Tommy and to heal her heart. She created a plan to transform neglected land in a Los Angeles public park into a state-of-the-art athletic field, honoring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square & Co. 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 920 MARMoser, Barry
Summary: "Illustrator Barry Moser renders the memories of his youth--in luminous drawings and candid prose--on his quest to understand how he and his identically raised brother could have become such very different men"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2015
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 MOSER, BARRY MOSKim, Carol
Summary: "The 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb is one of the most important ancient Egyptian finds in history. People have told stories about it ever since. Are there rooms in King Tut's tomb yet to be discovered? Did clues point to King Tut being murdered? Read the stories. Then see if you can separate the truths from the myths!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 KIMDuckworth, Tammy
Summary: The Iraq War veteran traces her impoverished childhood, her decision to join the Army, the months spent recovering from the RPG attack that shot down her helicopter and nearly took her life, and her subsequent mission of serving in elected office.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DUCKWORTH, TAMMY DUCCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B DUCKWORTH DUCCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio DuckworthComey, James B.
Summary: "James Comey, former FBI Director and New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Loyalty, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to explore issues of justice and fairness in the US justice system. James Comey might best be known as the FBI director that Donald Trump fired in 2017, but he's had a long, varied career in the law and justice system. He knows better than most just what a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.25 COMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 363.2509 COMFreeman, Anna Harber
Summary: "The most renowned Native American Indian potter of her time, Maria Poveka Martinez learned pottery as a child under the guiding hands of her Ko-ōo, her aunt. She grew up to discover a new firing technique that turned her pots black and shiny, and made them-and Maria-famous. This inspiring story of family and creativity illuminates how Maria's belief in sharing her love of clay brought success...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
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Summary: Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DEPDavidson, Tommy
Summary: In 1990, Tommy Davidson burst onto the scene in the Emmy Award-winning show In Living Color, a pioneering sketch comedy show, featuring a multi-racial cast of actors and dancers who spoke to an underrepresented new generation created by Hip Hop Nation. In this memoir, Tommy shares his unique perspective on making it in Hollywood, being an integral part of television history, on fame and family,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DAVIDSON, TOMMY DAVJames, Tommy.
Summary: Tells the intimate story of the complex and sometimes terrifying relationship between Tommy James, the bright-eyed, sweet-faced blond musician from the heartland and Morris Levy, the big, bombastic, brutal bully from the Bronx, who hustled, cheated, and swindled his way to the top of the music industry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 JAMCarter, Jimmy
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 CARTER, Jimmy CARGownley, Jimmy
Summary: Recounts the author's adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2014
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932.014 WEECarter, Jimmy
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2001
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 CARSoontornvat, Christina
Summary: Senator Tammy Duckworth has logged a long list of "firsts" during her tenure as the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, including being the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and Senate. But while she dreamed of serving her country from a young age, Tammy's path was not without its challenges. In this dramatic account, award-winning creators Christina Soontornvat and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DUCToomey, Christine
Summary: In 2011, Christine Toomey met an unforgettable group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns. After hearing their stories—of prison, extreme hardship, and ultimately fleeing across the Himalayas into exile—she resolved to learn more about the private, courageous women of Buddhism: who they are, their experience of suffering, what motivates them to seek enlightenment, and what stands in their way. Toomey’s...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 TOODe Paola, Tomie.
Summary: Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Fiction DePaola 2000Hazlewood, Nick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 919.604 HAZCarter, Jimmy
Summary: "This is the story of President Jimmy Carter's post-presidency, the most admired and productive in the nation's history. through The Carter Center, which he and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982, he and his dedicated colleagues have fought neglected diseases, waged peace in war zones, monitored elections in troubled nations, and built hope among some of the most forgotten and needy people in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2007
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 973.9260 CARDavis, Tracey
Summary: Nicknamed Mr. Show Business, Sammy Davis Jr. was a consummate performer who sang, danced, and acted on film, television, radio, and the stage for over six decades. In this intimate volume, the entertainment legend's story comes to life through rare family photos and a narrative based on conversations between Davis and his daughter Tracey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DAVIS, SAMMY JR DAVDe Paola, Tomie.
Summary: A famous American author of children's books presents fifteen Christmas memories, spanning six decades, that detail the path his life has taken.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam Sons 2006