Nott, Dan

Summary: "What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every utility people use each day, there's a hidden history below the surface - a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past - and how the decisions people made while...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Graphic 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 509 NOT

Todnem, Scott

Summary: Presents a guide for boys to help them understand and embrace the physical and emotional changes in the journey through puberty.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.661 TOD

Scott, Joyce (Joyce Wallace)

Summary: "An introduction to the life and art of Judith Scott, a renowned artist. Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SCO

Shreeve, Elizabeth

Summary: Many find sloths cute, while some find them just plain bizarre. In 'The Upside-Down Book of Sloths', Elizabeth Shreeve uncovers their less-well-known evolutionary history and how they became the beloved - and unique - creatures of today. Many find sloths cute, while some find them just plain bizarre. In The Upside-Down Book of Sloths, Elizabeth Shreeve uncovers their less-well-known...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.3 SHR

Cutright, Patricia J.

Summary: "Twelve biographies of Indigenous women who, as modern-day warriors, have infused their communities with strength and leadership. The women overcame unimaginable hardships--racial and gender discrimination, abuse, and extreme poverty--only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education, and community activism"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: 7th Generation Native Voices 2021

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 CUT

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 973 CUT

Herman, Gail

Summary: Presents the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, discussing her vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, her awareness campaigns, and her efforts to continue the work of her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIN

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET KING

Micklos, John

Summary: "In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst frigid temperatures and raging winds, Scott and four others made it to the pole only to find that another team had gotten there first. Low on morale and facing ever-plunging temperatures, the trek home would prove a harrowing task. Find out if Scott and his men ever made it...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC MIC