Méndez, Jasminne
Summary: Jasminne Mendez didn't speak English when she started kindergarten, and her young, white teacher thought the girl was deaf because in Louisiana, you were either black or white. She had no idea that a black girl could be a Spanish speaker. In this memoir for teens about growing up Afro Latina in the Deep South, Jasminne writes about feeling torn between her Dominican, Spanish-speaking culture at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 MENMendez, Jonna
Summary: "Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a "contract wife," a second-class citizen who was hired as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Switzerland. She needed his permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to her apartment, and she performed menial duties for the CIA. Despite battling sexism at all levels of the agency, Mendez's talent for espionage was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Public Affairs 2024
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Summary: Rob Mendez, who was born without limbs, shares his journey to first become independent and then to become a high school football coach in the Bay Area.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MENDEZ, ROB MENMander, Jerry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sierra Club Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.1 MANMenéndez, Juliet
Summary: "In this board book adaptation of Latinitas, young readers meet inspiring women from all over Latin America and across the United States. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Juliet Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD MENMendez, Sean.
Summary: This healthy eating cookbook is aimed at encouraging young people to think about what they eat through emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet. It contains kitchen tips and suggests vegetarian substitutes to the meat recipes. One World Kids Cookbook aims to instill a passion for good, wholesome, healthy food as well as a passion for life. Includes fabulous dishes from around the world,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Food MendezHemsley, Jasmine
Summary: Celebrated food consultants and food activist siblings, Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley are starting a food revolution in their native U.K. Their food philosophy—which has already received acclaim in such publications as British Vogue, The Sunday Telegraph, Glamour, The Sunday Times, and Stylist—is simple: changing the way you eat doesn't have to involve deprivation, but can be enjoyed every day,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: powerHouse Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 HEMBrown, Jasmine
Summary: "No real account of black women physicians in the US exists, and what little mention is made of these women in existing histories is often insubstantial or altogether incorrect. In this work of extensive research, Jasmine Brown offers a rich new perspective, penning the long-erased stories of nine pioneering black women physicians beginning in 1860, when a black woman first entered medical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 BROStirling, Jasmine
Summary: "Carrie Chapman Catt mobilized people across the nation to dare to question a woman's right to vote"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CATTing, Jasmine
Summary: "Envision a brighter future with this STEM-based subset of True Books.We use a lot of energy to power our lives - from our homes and cars to our tablets and handheld games. The challenge facing us today is finding sustainable energy methods that will ensure a green future. There are seven different types of green energy - and they are the only types that don't pollute our Earth. We have learned...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.79 TINBrooke, Jasmine
Summary: "Fee, fi, fo, fum! How will Jack and his beanstalk fare against a hungry giant? This interactive book retells the classic story of Jack, but this time, readers will use science, technology, engineering, and math to help the mischievous hero reach his happily ever after! Engaging STEM activities, such as charting the life cycle of beans, make these important curriculum materials fun and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: "A literary coming-of-age poetry collection, an ode to the places we call home, and a piercingly intimate deconstruction of daughterhood, Black Girl, Call Home is a love letter to the wandering black girl and a vital companion to any woman on a journey to find truth, belonging, and healing. As a competitive spoken-word poet who draws large crowds of people, Jasmine Mans's collection is divided...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 MANMenuez, Doug.
Summary: Offers a pictorial chronicle of the Silicon Valley technology boom, beginning with Steve Jobs' NeXT Computer company in 1985 and expending to other innovative companies in the region up to the bursting of the dot com bubble.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket Books 2014
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 979.473 MENMendel, Janet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5946 MENMinden, Cecilia
Summary: "Are dogs good pets? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach Phon MindenMinden, Cecilia.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and eating habits of foals as they grow up to become horses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2011
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.107 MINElgharably, Yasmine
Summary: "Middle Eastern cuisine is renowned the world over for its sophistication, variety, and flavor. Bilhana (Egyptian for 'bon appétit') brings a contemporary twist to traditional Middle Eastern dishes with the use of healthy cooking methods and the freshest ingredients the region has to offer. Spanning the vast area south of the Mediterranean from the East (Lebanon and Egypt) to the West...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The American University in Cairo Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5956 ELGMendel, Iuliia
Summary: "In this frank and moving inside account, Zelenskyy's former press secretary tells the story of his improbable rise from popular comedian to the president of Ukraine. Mendel had a front row seat to many of the key events preceding the 2022 Russian invasion. From attending meetings between Zelenskyy and Putin and other European leaders, visiting the front lines in Donbas, to fielding press...
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947.7086 MENMendel, Janet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5946 MENMandel, Peter
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC MANMendes, Nuno
Summary: A cookbook showcasing the food and atmosphere of London's Chiltern Firehouse, a New York-style brasserie drawing praise and patrons from around the world. London's most fashionable, most talked about restaurant is Chiltern Firehouse, an iconic landmark and destination built in a stunning Victorian-Gothic firehouse in London's Marylebone neighborhood. Owned by hotelier Andre Balazs, whose other...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5941 MENMandel, Leon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stewart, Tabori & Chang 1982
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 629.2222 MANMinden, Cecilia
Summary: "Bella is a cat. She likes to sit on the step. What does she see? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Teach Phon MindenMinden, Cecilia.
Summary: Looks at how math skills can help readers set financial goals, plan for the future, and save money.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2008