Brake, Mark
Summary: Star Wars has captured the hearts and imaginations of sci-fi fans worldwide. We all marvel at its dazzling variety of aliens, spaceships, and planets. That’s because there’s something revolutionary about the actual science in Star Wars. These painted pictures from the movies make us see the universe in a new light. They inspire us to ask questions such as: How much would it cost to build a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
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Summary: Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, "Star Wars" is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the "Star Wars" world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world? "The Science of Star Wars" addresses fifty topics...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Racehorse Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500.5 BRAAkulukjuk, Roselynn
Summary: On their way to the shoreline, quarreling siblings Putuguq and Kublu are warned by their grandfather to watch out for the qalupalik, a mythical creature that pulls unsuspecting children into the icy water.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 AKUDake, James
Summary: 176-page book with color photography describes hundreds of species in the northwest Michigan region, from birds and mammals, insects, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, to trees and wildflowers, fungi, ferns and mosses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grass River natural area, Inc. 0000
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Summary: Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling's universe. Movie-goers and young readers the world over have been spellbound by the tales of "the boy who lived." J. K. Rowling's stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BRADrape, Joe
Summary: "History was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality. Written by an award-winning New York Times sportswriter, American Pharoah is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2016
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Summary: "New York Times journalist and bestselling author Joe Drape takes us inside the modern-day process of the making of a saint -- part biography of a wartime adventurer Father Emil Kapaun, part detective story, and part journey of faith"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 282.092 DRASummary: 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 ANGGreen, Jocelyn
Summary: "For years her explorer father promised Dr. Lauren Westlake she'd accompany him on one of his Egyptian expeditions. But as the empty promises mounted, Lauren determined to earn her own way. Now the assistant curator of Egyptology for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lauren receives two unexpected invitations. The first is her repentant father's offer to finally bring her to Egypt as his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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Summary: "This hilarious picture book examines the way animals use their brainpower for survival in the wild and encourages readers to rank animals based on their intellectual prowess"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 RISFujii, Jocelyn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaupulehu Makai Venture 1995
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 996.91 FUJMontgomery, Jocelyn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1998
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK MONRake, Matthew
Summary: "About 145 million years ago, a new--and final--era began in the reign of dinosaurs. Join your friendly prehistoric fish-guide on a tour of the Cretaceous period, from the heyday of dinosaurs to their extinction."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Tomato 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 960 CULDrake, David.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tom Doherty Associates 1997
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC Dra LI #1Drake, Ernest.
Summary: Provides an in-depth examination of monsters, discussing types, where to find them, and the exploits of famous monsterologists, in a volume that includes booklets of information and monster specimens.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: 398 DRADrake, Jane
Summary: A treasury of outdoor-themed games and activities for each season offers scientific and historical trivia to accompany instructions for such ideas as building a sundial, making a kite, playing Spud, and observing the sky at night.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2012
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heritage Books 1994
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 423.1 DRADrake, Shannon.
Summary: When her wayward stepfather is arrested for robbing the Earl of Carlyle, Camille Montgomery is forced to confront the Earl, who has lived in the shadows since the suspicious death of his parents, and becomes a pawn in his deadly game of vengeance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harlequin 2005
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Summary: "A regional guide with color photography describing over four-hundred species of plants, animals, insects, & more. ... This volume summarizes the varied flora, fauna, and other natural wonders of the land preserved at the Grass River Natural Area and the surrounding Northwest Michigan region."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grass River Natural Area, Inc. 0000
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Summary: 152-page book with color photography describes hundreds of species in the northwest Michigan region, from birds and mammals, insects, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, to trees and wildflowers, fungi, ferns and mosses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grass River natural area, Inc. 0000
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 577 DAKDrake, Alicia
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 DrakeDrake, Jane.
Summary: Do you love drinking hot chocolate by a roaring fire? Or skating figure eights on a homemade rink? These are great traditional winter activities. But have you ever looked for special effects in the winter night sky? Sewn up a pair of cozy fleece mitts? Or enjoyed a wintry outdoor picnic? There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy the frosty season--winter just isn't long enough!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 790.1 DRADrake, Shannon.
Summary: Moving to the Dakota badlands only to discover that the man she has married by proxy is dead, Skylar Connor attempts to claim her late husband's gold mine and is kidnapped by a handsome half-Sioux who claims that he is her real husband.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1995