Dorling Kindersley, Inc.
Summary: Describes how the Jedi fight in duels and battles, and includes information on lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-worldly allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 19 Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour. International media coverage of the Arab world and its many complex, interconnected conflicts is dominated by the work of Western correspondents, many of whom are white and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.4082 OURSummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Summary: "Camila wants to be a rodeo star! Her favorite event is bull riding. But before she can ride a real bull, or even a steer, she needs to ride the mechanical bull. Will Camila master the mechanical bull ride and take a big step toward her rodeo dreams?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SALAbram, Carolyn
Summary: "How did we all keep in touch before Facebook? If you want to use Facebook for all it's worth, this guide is for you. Here's where former Facebook employees help you set up the perfect profile to find friends and connect with people around the globe. You'll also discover how to set up groups to share interest, schedule events, share photos, promote causes -- and do it all safely. Look inside to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 006.754 CROAbram, Norm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 ABRSummary: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA ANGKaram, J. A. (Jana Abrams)
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.18 KARAbram, Carolyn.
Summary: Ready to get active on Facebook but no clue where to start? This bestselling guide gets you started! So you've finally decided to join the "social network." Maybe you've got a Facebook account, but want help navigating the site. This handy guide tells you how to get started, set up your Profile, find friends, protect your privacy, and much more.Discover how Facebook helps you make new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2012
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Abram, David
Summary: [In this book, the author] draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician to reveal the subtle dependence of human cognition on the natural environment. He explores the character of perception and excavates the sensual foundations of language, which - even at its most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 128 ABRRichman, Daniel Avram
Summary: In addition to numerous cross-references, this treasury of baby names features detailed definitions consisting of origin, meaning, famous namesakes, popularity, nicknames, and unusual spellings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1993
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 929.4 RICCiuraru, Carmela
Summary: A witty look at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world, including British theater critic Kenneth Tynan, and authors Roald Dahl and Kingsley Amis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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Summary: "When Walela is diagnosed at twenty-three with advanced stage blood cancer, they're suddenly thrust into the unsympathetic world of tubes and pills, doctors who don't use their correct pronouns, and hordes of "well-meaning" but patronizing people offering unsolicited advice as they navigate rocky personal relationships and share their story online. But this experience also deepens their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 NEHMartinez, Zarela.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Pub. Co. 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 MARVarela, Barry.
Summary: Follows Nanu, a baby polar bear, and Seela, a newborn walrus, as they grow up in the Arctic and deal with the possibly deadly consequences of a warming climate. Portrays their often dangerous struggles for survival, with only their natural instincts and mothers' guidance to help them face the many challenges.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC VarelHarris, Kamala
Summary: Now adapted for young readers, Senator Kamala Harris's empowering memoir about the values and inspirations that guided her life. As the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate, Kamala Harris has blazed trails on her path to the national stage. But how did she achieve her goals?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARCameli, Christina
Summary: A quick path to a bold quilt design, wedges are versatile and captivating―a must-have shape in the modern quilter's toolbox. Expertly piece this trendy and versatile shape without complicated math or drafting. Sew up 10 distinctive quilts, each with full-size patterns, plus get tips on how to accurately cut and sew wedges. Best-selling author Christina Cameli's wedge quilt patterns are so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 CAMCameli, Christina
Summary: "A process book about how to create quilting designs by combining free-motion motifs. Covers types of motifs, both individual and allover, free-motion skills, and 30+ combination designs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing 2021
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Summary: Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing pirates, their ships, and other pirate related objects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 743.4 ANTLaFray, Joyce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Books 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 LAFGoudsouzian, Aram.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RUSSELL, BILL GOUHarris, Kamala
Summary: "Senator Kamala Harris's picture book memoir in which she tells her life story and shows how everyone can be a superhero"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARSummary: With breath-taking CGI, beautiful landscape footage and some of the world's most important astronomical artifacts, Ancient Skies looks at the cosmos through the eyes of our ancestors, charting our changing views of the cosmos throughout history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANCSouffrant, Jamila
Summary: "Journey to Launch podcaster Souffrant debuts with a sound program for achieving financial independence, which she defines as being able to live on the "money you've accumulated in your investment accounts... indefinitely." Her five-step program involves figuring out "what your bills and liabilities are in comparison to what you're earning," paying off most debts, establishing an emergency...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2023