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Audiobooks Emigration and immigration Illegal aliens Illegal aliens Government policy Illegal aliens Government policy United States Juvenile literature Illegal aliens United States Juvenile literature Immigrants Spiritual life United States United States Emigration and immigration History Juvenile literatureRicketson, Kathreen.
Summary: "Inside, you'll find 12 projects derived from 20th-century art movements. To set the context, each project begins with an overview of its historical period. Ricketson guides you through the process of creating and personalizing your own innovative quilt using 4 aesthetic elements: line, color, motif, and text"--P. [2] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 RICLockhart, Chris
Summary: For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child. Based on years of investigative reporting and unprecedented fieldwork, Walking the Bowl immerses readers in the daily lives of four...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.96894 LOCGay, Kathlyn
Contents: Death in your life -- When someone close dies -- Vigils -- Living with deadly diseases -- End-of-life decisions and care -- Euthanasia : mercy killing or murder? -- Suicide survival and loss -- Funerals, burials, and memorials -- Cultural and religious beliefs about death -- Legal matters -- When pets and service animals die -- Living your life -- Appendix -- Further reading -- Glossary --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.9 GAYFollansbee, Cathleen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiderweb Pub. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 FOLRountree, Cathleen.
Contents: Liz Smith -- Doris Lessing -- Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez -- Inge Morath -- Anna Halprin -- Ruth Asawa -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Elinor Gadon -- Enola Maxwell -- Marge Frantz -- June Singer -- Mitsuye Yamada -- Betty Friedan -- Lee Robins -- Betye Saar -- Leah Friedman.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass Publishers 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.26 ROUSmall, Cathleen
Summary: The United States is often called a nation of immigrants, so a deeper understanding of the history of immigration is critical for a deeper understanding of American history as a whole. Readers are encouraged to develop this deeper understanding through detailed text that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of immigration. Engaging sidebars and full-color photographs accompany the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.8 SMASmall, Cathleen
Summary: The borders between the United States and foreign countries are important locations. Goods and people cross them constantly as they move from one nation to another. Readers discover what happens at these borders and how they are protected through enlightening main text and sidebars that provide additional information. Full-color photographs are also included, helping readers visualize the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363 SMAMedwick, Cathleen
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TERESA OF AVILA MEDSmall, Cathleen
Summary: "It's never too early to become an informed, active citizen. Citizens of the United States have certain rights and duties. Readers learn about these freedoms and responsibilities as they are presented with useful facts about U.S. citizenship. This accessible main text delves into what it means to be an active citizen, the importance of learning about the government and political leaders, why...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.65 SMASmall, Cathleen
Summary: What do Yoko Ono, Psy, and Pel have in common? They are all considered immigrants of extraordinary ability. What does this distinction mean, and how can someone earn it? Readers discover the answers to these and many more questions as they explore the lives of some of the most famous immigrants of extraordinary ability. The engaging, informative text provides readers with a closer look at this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.9 SMAFalsani, Cathleen
Summary: An author and religion columnist examines the relationship between culture and grace, sharing her experiences with grace in her travels, personal life, and conversations with people from around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 234 FALSchine, Cathleen.
Summary: Laurel and Daphne Wolfe are identical, inseparable redheaded twins who share an obsession with words. They speak a secret 'twin' tongue of their own as toddlers; as adults making their way in 1980s Manhattan, their verbal infatuation continues, but this love, which has always bound them together, begins instead to push them apart. Daphne, copy editor and grammar columnist, devotes herself to...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Audio 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC SCHSmall, Cathleen
Summary: Why are some immigrants considered illegal? What happens to illegal immigrants after they are discovered in the United States? These questions and more are answered by this comprehensive look at a hot topic that is often debated on news programs and online. The accessible, objective text and full-color photographs give readers a balanced look at this complicated issue, and detailed sidebars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 SMAGay, Kathlyn
Summary: Discusses the myths and misconceptions surrounding epilepsy, and offers medical information, advice on dealing with the disorder, and candid stories from teens living with epilepsy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.853 GAYLockard, Greg
Summary: Presents a graphic novel adaptation of the first three episodes of "Gravity Falls," which follows twins Dipper and Mabel's summer vacation working at their Gruncle Stan's mystery shack.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joe Books, Inc 2016
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Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 291.44 TOLSmall, Cathleen
Summary: Deportation can be a frightening concept, especially for immigrants or people whose friends or relatives are from another country. Why do people get deported, and what happens to them after the deportation decision is made? The answers to these questions and more are found in this thorough examination of a topic that is often in the news. Comprehensive text and fact-filled sidebars, and vivid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 SMAVanderRee, Kayleen
Summary: Two kittens were abandoned in a park. The women who found them were about to head off on a mountain trek. And the animal shelter was closed. The cats seemed game so their intrepid rescuers brought Bolt and Keel (so named) along for the adventure. It was the first of many. Kayleen VanderRee, an avid photographer, chronicled their trips on Instagram,and soon the cats’ adventures went viral. Stars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.8 VANKirkwood, Kathlyn J.
Summary: This moving memoir-in-verse tells about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting as an adult for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday tobecome a national holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIRTolle, Eckhart
Contents: Silence & stillness -- Beyond the thinking mind -- The egoic self -- The now -- Who you truly are -- Acceptance & surrender -- Nature -- Relationships -- Death & the eternal -- Suffering & the end of suffering.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Spirit TolleLockhart, James Macdonald
Summary: From the merlin to the golden eagle, the goshawk to the honey buzzard, James Macdonald Lockhart’s stunning debut is a quest of beak, talon, wing, and sky. On its surface, Raptor is a journey across the British Isles in search of fifteen species of birds of prey, but as Lockhart seeks out these elusive predators, his quest becomes so much more: an incomparably elegant elegy on the beauty of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 LOCTolle, Eckhart
Summary: Gateways to now includes a musical reflection CD whish offers quiet contemplation time--a chance to acquire a reflective anchor that intensifies the integration of the listening experience into our lives.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Agog Creative Group 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 158 TOLLockhart, Jessica Wynne
Summary: Frommer's EasyGuides contain punchy, concise prose by our expert local journalists, which gives readers all they need to know to plan the perfect vacation. This includes reviews for travel venues in all price ranges, as well as information on culture and history that will enhance any trip.
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Publisher / Publication Date: FrommerMedia 2023
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Summary: A noted author and the creator of the "Mutts" comic strip team up to bring a collection of inspiring life lessons that provoke thought, insight, and reverence for every moment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2009