San Souci, Daniel.
Summary: A good-hearted woodcutter finds a heavenly wife in this retelling of a Korean folk tale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mills Press 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 SANAtcheson, Daniel Benn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Craftsman Book Co. 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 695.5 ATCSan Souci, Robert D.
Summary: Although she is mocked and mistreated by her two older sisters, an Indian maiden wins a mighty invisible warrior for her husband with her kind and honest heart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 SANHiggins, Nadia
Summary: Retells, through song, the tale of a frog which, in return for retrieving the princess's golden ball, exacts a promise she is reluctant to fulfill. Includes glossary, guided reading activities, and sheet music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cantata Learning 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HIGSummary: Bill Meechum is one of nature's hard cases, an ace marine fighter pilot so adept at his lethal trade that they call him The Great Santini. But now it's peacetime, 1962. More at home playing 'top gun' in the cockpit than playing father in his own living room, he's become that most useless of all figures: a warrior without a war. Based on Pat Conroy's best-selling autobiographical novel,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA GRESummary: Tap World is an award-winning feature-length documentary starring the most cutting-edge tap dancers from across the globe. Brought to you by the Executive Producers of the highly acclaimed short film, Tap Heat, this documentary follows leaders of the art form who are shaping the community around them. Their personal stories of inspiration, struggle, and triumph are keeping this art form alive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Virgil Films 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TAPSummary: Discover the essential facts about Marvel Comics' timeless heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, and villains like Thanos, Loki, and Kingpin. Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with this new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1200...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 741.5 MARGlover, Lorri
Summary: Floundering from two years of warfare with Indians and dissent among the settlers, the Virginia Company was about to collapse. To rescue the doomed colonists and restore order, the company chose a new leader, Thomas Gates. Nine ships left Plymouth in the summer of 1609--the largest fleet England had ever assembled--and sailed into the teeth of a storm.... The inspiration for Shakespeare's The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.21 GLOStabler, David
Summary: Sixteen "true tales from the childhoods of famous athletes, from Babe Ruth (so incorrigible that his parents put him in reform school at age 7) to Muhammad Ali (who learned to fight at age 12 after a thief stole his bicycle)"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ASIDaniele, Guido
Summary: With a gift for fine art and a lifelong love of nature, Daniele paints magnificent animal subjects on an unconventional canvas--human hands. This awe-inspiring collection showcases 16 creatures along with photos and factual information about the various species. Full color.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 704.9 DANSummary: Discover the stories, ideas, and methods behind today's most compelling artists; features sixteen artists from North America (Chicago, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Vancouver).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ARTDaniell, Christopher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942 DANRobbins, Dean
Summary: "Journey to the Moon on the Apollo 12 mission with astronaut and artist Alan Bean! As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth. In 1969, Alan became the fourth man and first...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Smith, Danyel
Summary: "From one of the preeminent cultural critics of her generation, a radiant weave of memoir, criticism, and biography that tells the story of black women in music--from the Dixie Cups to Gladys Knight to Janet, Whitney, and Mariah-- as the foundational story of American pop"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roc Lit 101, One World 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 SMIGuiet, Daniel (Daniel C.)
Summary: "The astonishing untold story of the author's father, the lone American on a 4-person SOE commando team dropped behind German lines in France, whose epic feats of irregular warfare proved vital in keeping Nazi tanks away from Normandy after D-Day"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GUIHamilton, Sian
Summary: Instructions on making wreaths using a wide range of materials and styles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guild Of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.594 HAMHewitt, Seán
Summary: "When Seán Hewitt meets Elias, the two fall headlong into a love story. But as Elias struggles with severe mental illness, they soon come face-to-face with crisis. All Down Darkness Wide is a perceptive and unflinching meditation on the burden of living in a world that too often sets happiness and queer life at odds, and a tender and honest portrayal of what it's like to be caught in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HEWITT, SEAN HEWSear, Juliet
Summary: Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating – using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes – with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear. Learn what flowers are edible and great for flavour, how to use, preserve, store and apply them including pressing, drying and crystallising flowers and petals. Then follow Juliet step-by-step as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SewandSo 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.86539 SEASegan, Francine
Summary: Offers one hundred illustrated recipes for unusual and innovative Italian pasta dishes, covering appetizers, soups, main dishes, and desserts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N Abrams Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.822 SEGSheehan, Sean
Summary: "The South Asian land we now call Pakistan has been home to different important groups and civilizations since ancient times, but it did not become its own nation until it was separated from India by the British in 1947. Readers dive deep into Pakistan's past as they explore the relationship between history and contemporary culture. Focused chapters highlight Pakistan's geography, religious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954.91 SHERus, Daniela
Summary: "Daniela Rus, a leading roboticist and computer scientist, explores how we can use a new generation of smart machines to help humankind. There is a robotics revolution underway. A record 3.1 million robots are working in factories right now, doing everything from assembling computers to packing goods and monitoring air quality and performance. A far greater number of smart machines impact our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2024