Khan, Hiba Noor
Summary: Malala Yousafzai is known across the world for having the courage to stand up for what she believes in, even in the face of terrifying adversity. From playing in the Swat Valley in Pakistan to making speeches at the United Nations, Malala's story has become an inspiration for people all over the world who are fighting for justice. Discover what it took for one incredible girl to become the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People YousafzaiSummary: 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 OURNoor
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wheeler Pub. 2003
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 NOONoor
Summary: Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Queen Noor talks frankly of the many challenges of her life as wife and partner to the monarch, providing both an intimate portrait of the late King Hussein and a moving account of their public role.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Miramax Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NOOR, QUEEN NoorChang, Ha-Joon
Summary: Bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang makes challenging economic ideas delicious by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world, using the diverse histories behind familiar food items to explore economic theory. For Chang, chocolate is a lifelong addiction, but more exciting are the insights it offers into postindustrial knowledge economies; and while okra makes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Public Affairs 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330 CHAJung, Chang-hoon
Summary: "Astronomer Jung Chang-hoon provides easy-to-follow scientific explanations of first- and last-quarter Moons, ebb and flow tides, where the new Moon goes, and more."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Dot Kids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.3 JUNSummary: Wonderwoman, Thief Catcher, and Invisible Girl team up to battle the baby stealing Demon-Lord of the Underworld.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Miramax Home Entertainment 2002
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE HERChau, Chan
Summary: Kristy's family moves to a new neighborhood where the kids make fun of Louie, Kristy's pet collie, who's going blind. The Baby-sitters are not going to let them get away with it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BABMoore, Alan
Summary: Collects the 1986 conclusion of the "Silver Age" Superman storyline, providing one possible ending for the life of Krypton's hero.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2009
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MOOMoore, Alan
Summary: This stunning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of superheroes plagued by all too human failings. The concept of the super hero is dissected and inverted as strangely realistic characters are stalked by an unknown assassin. Originally published as a 12 issue series in 1986 and 1987, WATCHMEN remains one of DC Comics' most popular graphic novels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2005
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Fiction MooreSummary: Explores the three categories of mineral resources found within the earth (power resources, gem stones, and metals) and how they have been utilized for the advancement of civilization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV TREMoore, Alan
Summary: Features the Victorian era adventures of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, comprised of Captain Nemo, Allan Quartermain, the Invisible Man, Wilhelmina "Mina" Murray, Detective Thomas Sawyer, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Publisher / Publication Date: America's Best Comics 2003
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MOOMoore, Alan.
Summary: One bad day. According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2008
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MOOChoy, Peter Chin Kean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7148 CHOSummary: In a laboratory, a team of engineers create a replica of Beijing's Forbidden City to uncover the secrets underlying its ability to withstand earthquakes over the centuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECMoore, Alan
Summary: Documents the life and career of comic book author Alan Moore.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disinformation 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MINMoore, Alan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checker Book Pub. Group 2002
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MOOREMurad, Noor
Summary: "From the New York Times bestselling author and his superteam of chefs, this is Ottolenghi, unplugged: 86 irresistible recipes for relaxed, flexible home cooking that will bring the love to every shelf in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. Led by Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad, the revered team of chefs at the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen gives everyday home cooks the accessible yet innovative...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5956 MURCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5956 MURSpringael, Noor
Summary: The traditional art form of stained glass has become extremely popular again and this collection has everything you need to know to get started on this exciting craft. The effect of sunlight streaming through colourful stained glass is visually stunning and this collection brings the craft right up to date with techniques and projects for a new audience. There are step-step-instructions and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: David & Charles 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 748.5028 SPRMurad, Noor
Summary: "The superteam of chefs behind the New York Times bestseller Shelf Love delivers maximum-flavor recipes with make-ahead condiments, sauces, and more toppings that transform any dish into an Ottolenghi favorite Extra Good Things is all about the secret culinary weapons--condiments, sauces, dressings, and more make-ahead items--that can make a good meal spectacular. The abundant,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3 MURSummary: ""In almost any culture, at any time, you can find food writing," writes guest editor Mark Bittman in his introduction. "Food means growing and hardship, and health and medicine, and work and holiday. In its abundance it is a gift and a joy, and in its absence a curse and a tragedy. If a culture has writing, that culture has food writing." The stories in this year's Best American Food Writing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3 BESCh'ugong
Summary: "The Jeju Island raid is underway, and the elite team of Korean hunters has finally come face-to-face with the ant queen! Soon, Jeju Island would be theirs to reclaim from the magic beasts after four long years--or so they thought. Little did they know that her strongest soldier would be unlike any magic beast they'd ever fought before!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ize Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SOLJoosr, .
Summary: In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com. Humans were born to run and our bodies are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bokish Ltd 2015
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Summary: This documentary series explores the history of science and how we found our place in the cosmos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 2014