Summary: Clear, precise definitions deliver the words you need to enable quick and easy understanding. The book allows readers to speak and write accurately as IPA pronunciations are abundant.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 495.1 MERGayle, Caleb
Summary: "A landmark work of Black and Native American history that reconfigures our understanding of identity, race, and belonging and the inspiring ways marginalized people have pushed to redefine their world In this paradigm-shattering work of American history, Caleb Gayle tells the extraordinary story of the Creek Nation, a Native tribe that two centuries ago both owned slaves and accepted Black...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975.004 GAYGayle, Caleb
Summary: "Before May 31, 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a thriving neighborhood of 10,000 Black residents. There, Black families found success and community. They ran their own businesses, including barbershops, clothing stores, jewelers, restaurants, movie theaters, and more. There also were Black doctors, dentists, and lawyers to serve the neighborhood. Then, in one weekend, all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.896 GAYCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JT Blk His What GayleSummary: As Jeopardy marks its 50th anniversary, including 30 years with Alex Trebek, take a look at the phenomenon of game shows, the iconic hosts and personalities, the contestants, and the triumphs and controversies that have shaped the evolution of this important part of our culture. See the power and influence of game shows and television personalities we₂ve invited into our living rooms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GAMAlméras, Gaëlle
Summary: "This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7 to 12 takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure! It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a tree. The tree house is delightful--and fully equipped for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids/Greystone Books Ltd. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 520.22 ALMGaille, Gina
Summary: "'What's the strangest thing you've ever seen or experienced?' Gina and Scott Gaille have traveled to more than 100 countries, including many off-the-beaten-path places in Africa, South America, and Asia. Wherever they go, they ask this question. Everyone has a story, and some are truly extraordinary. [Their book] recounts 50 of these bizarre, mysterious, horrible [and] hilarious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "From the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to current day, the city's narrative has been one of revolution with each generation picking up where the previous had left off. WHY IS WE AMERICANS? weighs in on Newark's struggle against oppression through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family -- from Amiri's civil rights leadership and ultimate artistic marginalization, to the horrific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHYMetz, Cade
Summary: "New York Times Silicon Valley beat reporter Cade Metz has an insider's perspective on the greatest tech story of our time--a story that no one else has been in a position to tell"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2021
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Summary: Summer, 1922. Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife's blood. Was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who had conspired with bandits to have her murdered? San Francisco police turned to a new machine that had just been invented in Berkeley. The inventors, John Larson, Gus Vollmer and Leonarde Keeler, hoped the lie detector would make the justice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crooked Lane 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.25 KATHaelle, Tara
Summary: The Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun, causing changes in season and weather occurrences
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Educational Media 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508.2 HAEDadey, Debbie
Summary: "Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karikó was curious about everything. As an adult, she channeled her curiosity into her work as a scientist. An mRNA vaccine had never been made before, and she faced frequent criticism and was told by other scientists she would never succeed. After many years of hard work and dedication, she figured out how to use mRNA to make a vaccine--and when a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KARMajmudar, Amit
Summary: "A fresh, strikingly immediate and elegant verse translation of the classic, with an introduction and helpful guides to each section, by the rising American poet. Born in the United States into a secularized Hindu family, Amit Majmudar puzzled over the many religious traditions on offer, and found that the Bhagavad Gita had much to teach him with its "song of multiplicities." Chief among them...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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Summary: Police cars are one of the most important vehicles around. They bring police officers where they need to go. In this fiction title, a relatable narrator gets the chance to drive a police car all over town. Readers are invited to come along for the ride as the narrator learns all about how to drive a police car. Colorful illustrations and age-appropriate text bring this imaginative narrative to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E ABBCalder, Nigel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1980
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.6 CALCamlot, Heather
Summary: "What if the impossible was actually possible? What if we turned our dreams into action? What if your imagination could help solve real-world crises, like war, famine, and human rights violations? Through a series of seemingly whimsical questions, this middle-grade nonfiction book introduces readers to people and organizations that are subverting violence, war and totalitarian power. What if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 303.48 CAMCarder, David.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moody Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.736 CARHair, Jaden.
Summary: Collects authentic, easy-to-prepare recipes focusing on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai cuisine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.595 HAIRoney, Carley.
Summary: "Since 2000, THE KNOT GUIDE TO WEDDING VOWS AND TRADITIONS has been a classic part of the Knot's bestselling wedding book library. With 130,000 copies in print, it continues to sell despite the fact that the most contemporary music suggested includes "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King. Brides today crave fresh ideas, and the #1 wedding brand in the world is ready to deliver...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 392.5 RONShea, Ammon
Summary: "The author of Reading the OED presents an eye-opening look at language "mistakes" and how they came to be accepted as correct-or not. English is a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace as standard and correct today were at first considered slang, impolite, or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 428 SHESpelling, Candy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SPELLING, CANDY SPEAdney, Tappan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Institution 1964
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.1 AdnCanedy, Dana.
Summary: In a poignant memoir of love and war, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist presents the journal of her fianc,̌ a dedicated career soldier killed in Iraq, in which he records the events of the war, his grief over losing men in battle, and advice to his infant son on every aspect of life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.7044 KINCappy, Peggy
Summary: Yoga instructor Peggy Cappy demonstrates yoga movements that will increase flexibility, reduce joint pain, and enhance well-being.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Public Broadcasting Service 2014
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 613.7 EASShlaes, Amity.
Summary: It's difficult today to imagine how America survived the Great Depression--only through the stories of the common people who struggled during that era can we really understand it. These people are at the heart of this reinterpretation of one of the most crucial events of the twentieth century. Author Shlaes presents the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2007