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Children's poetry, American Inventions United States Juvenile literature Inventors United States Juvenile literature Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald) 1917-1963 Juvenile literature Nutrition Presidents United States Biography Juvenile literature Salem (Mass.) History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Juvenile literature Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe) 1922-2000 Weight loss Witchcraft Massachusetts Salem History Juvenile literatureDePrince, Michaela
Summary: "The memoir of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her live in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American Family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 DEPWeglinski, Michaela
Summary: "Find out what a desert is and what kinds of plants and animals call the desert home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN WEGConnell, Sara.
Summary: In 2011, 61-year-old Kristine Casey delivered the greatest gift of all to her daughter, Sara Connell: Sara's son, Finnean. Kristine—the gestational carrier of Sara and her husband Bill's child—then became the oldest woman ever to give birth in Chicago. While Finnean's birth made local headlines, Sara's memoir will inspire the nation with this modern family's remarkable—and untold—story: of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2012
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Michaelis, David
Summary: Prizewinning bestselling author David Michaelis presents a breakthrough portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, America's longest-serving First Lady, an avatar of democracy whose ever-expanding agency as diplomat, activist, and humanitarian made her one of the world's most widely admired and influential women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROOMichaelis, David.
Summary: A portrait of the late creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip evaluates how his career was shaped by his midwestern working-class origins, family losses, and wartime experiences, offering insight into how familiar storylines closely reflected Schulz's private life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5092 MICMischel, Walter.
Summary: Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and how to master it. A child sits in front of a tray with one marshmallow on one side and two on the other. He is told he can either eat the one now or wait and get the two later. What will he do? And what are the implications for his behavior later in life?The world's leading expert on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Connolly, John
Summary: He is our best hope. He is our last hope. On lonely moor in the northeast of England, the body of a young woman is discovered near the site of a vanished church. In the south, a girl lies buried beneath a Saxon mound. To the southeast, the ruins of a priory hide a human skull. Each is a sacrifice, a summons. And something in the darkness has heard the call. But another is coming: Parker the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Emily Bestler Books, Atria 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CONKarl, Michele.
Summary: When Saint Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage. Despite the emperor's decree, Saint Valentine continued to perform marriages until Claudius finally put him to death. Today, Valentine's Day celebrates Saint Valentine's sacrifice and love's triumph with delicate valentines, bright flowers, and tasty candies. In this exhaustive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pelican Pub. Co. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.2 KARSmith, Rachael
Summary: It's 2005, and Sienna is really not looking forward to flying back into her hometown to say goodbye to one of the people she called family. Though that feels like a lifetime ago. It's 1999. And Sienna is looking forward to what is shaping up to be the perfect summer in her perfect life. She has a job working in the local video game store, Game Champ, with her four best friends, and that was how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mad Cave Studios 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SMIBryant, Rachael
Summary: Provides over one hundred paleo recipes designed to mitigate autoimmune illnesses, including such offerings as pork belly carnitas, lamb lettuce cups, herbed spaghetti squash, and mango sorbet.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 BRYMorlock, Rachael
Summary: "Differences are part of human life and talking about them can help us connect with others. This book introduces key concepts related to difference. It offers clear definitions that will help readers build the vocabulary they need to recognize, describe, and have meaningful conversations about different identities. These concepts are discussed in the context of American society, and primary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 302 MORMichaels, Cliff.
Summary: In The 4 Essentials of Entrepreneurial Thinking, Cliff Michaels takes us on an inspirational journey while capturing the passion and wisdom of extraordinary people. On the cutting edge of life and business strategies for over 20 years, Cliff not only shares his triumphs and tribulations as an entrepreneur, he unleashes a fun system of timeless lessons anyone can follow. Drawing on classic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenleaf Book Group 2012
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Borba, Michele
Summary: "Bestselling author Michele Borba offers a 9-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood--and explains why developing a healthy sense of empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in thefuture. In our hyper-connected, social-media-saturated society, many of us (especially young people) are so obsessed with snapping "selfies"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 BORCagan, Michele
Summary: "A comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to the ins and outs of retirement planning--the key resource for creating a retirement you can live on! How much do I need to retire? Can I retire early? What's the retirement age, anyway? No matter whether you are 25, 65, or any age in between, you probably have questions about retirement and knowing the answers is the key to planning your future....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 CAGHarjo, Joy
Summary: "Picture book adaptation of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's iconic poem, Remember"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE HARLewis, Michael (Michael M.)
Summary: "For those who could read between the lines, the censored news out of China was terrifying. But the president insisted there was nothing to worry about. Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614.5 LEWSelsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis)
Summary: Keeping a sharp eye out for clues like animal tracks and odors can help people identify the animals that have passed through an area.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollinsPublishers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SELJones, Lee
Summary: "An approachable, comprehensive guide to the modern world of vegetables from the leading grower of specialty vegetables in the country, with 115 recipes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.65 JONBerger, Michael
Summary: "Discover tested, reliable (and easy) plans for building houses and feeders that attract the most popular backyard birds in North America. DIY birdhouses and feeders are inexpensive and relatively easy to make, even if you don't own a shop's worth of tools or you have very limited carpentry experience. With a few materials and some entry-level skills, you can build cozy homes and an inviting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Motorbooks Intl 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.927 BERBronski, Michael
Summary: "A Queer History of the United States is groundbreaking and accessible. It looks at how American culture has shaped the LGBT, or queer, experience, while simultaneously arguing that LGBT people not only shaped but were pivotal in creating our country. Using numerous primary documents and literature, as well as social histories, Bronski's book takes the reader through the centuries--from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.766 BROBurgan, Michael
Summary: Vivid storytelling brings American history to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced one of the most notorious moments in American history - the Salem Witch Trials. In the spring of 1692, girls in Salem, Massachusetts, accused several local women of witchcraft. The events that followed were marked by mass hysteria and religious extremism and ultimately led to trials,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.4 BURBurgan, Michael.
Summary: An introduction to the life and death of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Discusses his powerful political family, the key events and policy of his presidency, his medical problems and personal life, and his assassination and the intrigue that still surrounds the event.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Heinemann Library 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KENGreger, Michael
Summary: "Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight loss fad -- and yet obesity rates continue to rise, and with it a growing number of diseases and health problems. It's time for a different approach. Enter Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of Nutritionfacts.org. Author of the mega bestselling How Not to Die, Dr. Greger now turns his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 GREJeffries, Michael
Summary: Discusses the accomplishments of men and women who have given us important inventions in such areas as industry and commerce, weapons and warfare, and communication.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark Publishers 1992