Summary: During the upheavals of Indian independence and partition, a young Hindu girl is romantically pursued by a Muslim, without regard for their religious differences. Surrounding violence catches up, and he turns against Hindus in general, and finally against his love and the values which prompted it.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Yorker Video 2003
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN EARSummary: Through the eyes of chef heroes like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, and more, audience will see how the world's most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people would consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF WASChau, 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BABLiebmann-Smith, Joan.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616 LIEWeintraub, Aileen
Summary: "Meet 50 super-inspiring kids! It's never too early--and you're never too young-- to make a difference in the world! The amazing musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, activists, and other fascinating kids in this book accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen. They impacted people's lives by coming up with new inventions, making art and music, competing in sports, and speaking out...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 WEIChoy, Peter Chin Kean.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7148 CHOYang, Kelly
Summary: "A lyrical nonfiction picture book featuring eighteen Asian American changemakers and two pivotal moments in Asian American history, illustrated by fifteen renowned Asian and Asian American artists"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 YANLe, Khang
Summary: Documents the creative process of concept design by 3 students from the Art Center College of Design under the guidance of their instructor, Scott Robinson. The concept design includes a host of intriguing places and people, inspired by the Brothers Grimm's tale "The skillfull huntsman". Discussion of ideas and techniques used to create this stunning collection of artwork between Robertson and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Design Studio Press 2005
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791.43 LEKohan, Rafi
Summary: "The American sports stadium, for all its raucous glory, is an overlooked centerpiece--a veritable temple--of our national culture. A hallowed ground for communal worship, this is where history is made on grass, artificial turf, hardwood, and even ice; where nostalgia flows as freely as ten-dollar beers; where everything thrills, from exploding fireworks to grinning cheerleaders. In The Arena,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 KOHWong, Chun Han
Summary: Party of One shatters the many myths and caricatures that shroud one of the world's most secretive political organizations and its leader. Many observers misread Xi during his early years in power, projecting their own hopes that he would steer China toward more political openness, rule of law, and pro-market economics. Having masked his beliefs while climbing the party hierarchy, Xi has...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 951.06 WONKuan, Diana.
Summary: Provides popular Chinese takeout recipes for appetizers, soups, main courses, noodle and rice dishes, and desserts.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5951 KUAKahan, Paul
Summary: The Publican, often named one of Chicago's most popular restaurants, conjures a colonial American beer hall with its massive communal tables, high-backed chairs, deep beer list, and Kahan's hallmark style of crave-worthy heartland cooking that transcends the expected and is eminently cookable. Cheers to The Publican is Paul Kahan's and Executive Chef Cosmo Goss's toast to the food they love to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lorena Jones Books, an imprint of Ten Speed Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 KAHChan, Peter.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chartwell Books 1985
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 635.9772 CHAPhan, Zoya.
Summary: Zoya Phan escaped the Burmese army in her native jungle and a Thai refugee camp to become the spokesperson of the Free Burma movement.--Publisher description.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 959.105 PHAN, ZOYA PHAKhan, Khizr
Summary: Khan electrified viewers around the world when he took the stage at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. When he offered to lend Donald Trump his own much-read and dog-eared pocket Constitution, his gesture perfectly encapsulated the feelings of millions. The oldest of ten children born to farmers in Pakistan, Khan was a university student who read the Declaration of Independence and was...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 920 KHACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KHAN, KHIZR KHAKhan, Sara
Summary: In simple and easy to understand language along with stunning, full colour illustrations, this book takes the reader through the acts of how to pray and the intentions behind them. It also features facts about prayer and common questions children may ask, such as: Why do Muslims pray? Who do Muslims pray to?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Islamic Foundation, an imprint of Kube Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD KHAKhan, Sarah
Summary: Spot the Mummy at the museum and immerse yourself with historical knowledge along the way. From deadly dinosaurs to fearsome Pharaohs, there's so much to see in the museum! Wonderfully detailed illustrations create busy scenes which will keep children entertained. Not only this but your children will learn along the way, too! Fantastic spot book activities, combined with non-fiction settings,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E KHACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KHAKean, Sam
Summary: Traces the story of a renegade group of soldiers, scientists, and spies who were sent into Axis territory to spy on and sabotage Germany's nuclear weapons research and prevent Hitler from obtaining a nuclear bomb.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.8 KEACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.8 KEAKean, Sam
Summary: "Science is a force for good in the world--at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this spell, knowledge isn't everything, it's the only thing--no matter the cost. Bestselling author Sam Kean tells the true story of what happens when unfettered ambition pushes otherwise rational men and women to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 174 KEAKhar, Erin
Summary: Erin Khar's memoir is the story of her 15-year addiction to heroin, starting at age thirteen, and her eventual recovery. Khar explores the psychology of addiction and the reasons why she turned to opiods, the lies she told herself and others as an addict, the shame and stigma that prevented her from getting help for years, and her motivations for ultimately deciding to get clean.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Park Row Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KHAR, ERIN KHAKhan, Khizr
Summary: The author traces his family's experiences immigrating to the U.S. to introduce the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, explaining how it represents America's democratic values and discussing the importance of documents history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 320 KHAKhan, Sabba
Summary: "As a second-generation Pakistani immigrant living in East London, Sabba Khan paints a vivid snapshot of contemporary British Asian life and investigates the complex shifts experienced by different generations within immigrant communities, creating an uplifting and universal story that crosses borders and decades. Race, gender, and class are explored in a compelling personal narrative creating...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 921 KHACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KHAN, SABBA KHAKhan, Salman
Summary: "A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today, millions have viewed and subscribed to the Khan Academy's YouTube videos, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2012