Liddell-Westefeld, Chris
Summary: The thrilling story of Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, and the volunteers and staff inspired by his vision of hope and possibility, that propelled the longshot candidate to become the 44th President of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.973 LIDFriddell, Claudia
Summary: "Led by twenty-five-year-old Grace Banker, thirty-two telephone operators -- affectionately called Hello Girls back in the US -- became the first female combatants in World War I. Follow Grace Banker's journey from her busy life as a telephone switchboard trainer in New York to her pioneering role as the Chief Operator of the 1st Unit of World War I telephone operators in the battlefields of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1953
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A look at the connection between whales and the cultures and ancient civilizations around the globe that have incorporated this sea creature into their story of creation and existence. Narrated by Julian Lennon and Jack Thompson.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2008
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHASummary: The revealing documentary of Earth explores the planet's most epic moments. From the first raindrops that turned it into a water world to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us. But humans take a back seat in this narrative. Instead, Earth is placed center stage. We see what happened to our world before we even crawled from the mud, including massive bombardments from space, extreme...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Pub. 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.352 ZULFriddell, Claudia.
Summary: When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Liberty's head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream of seeing France's gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best was liberty. Frustrated that many, especially wealthy New Yorkers, were not interested in paying for the statue's needed pedestal, Pulitzer used his newspaper, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PULSiddell, Tom.
Summary: Antimony Carver is a precocious and preternaturally self-possessed young girl starting her first year of school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, a very British boarding school that has robots running around alongside body-snatching demons, forest gods, and the odd mythical creature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Archaia Studios Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SIDRuddell, Deborah.
Summary: Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Ruddell 2009Cheris, Elaine.
Summary: "Fencing: Steps to Success" covers all of the essential skills of the epee and foil forms of fencing. This book will serve as the perfect training guide for less experienced fencers and students of fencing, as well as a valuable reference for instructors of this highly technical sport. One of the most recognized fencing figures in the United States, author Elaine Cheris shares her expertise as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.86 CHERuddell, Deborah.
Summary: A collection of seasonal poems pays tribute to favorite foods with entries ranging from "Strawberry Queen" and "Only Guacamole" to "21 Things to Do With an Apple" and "The Cocoa Cabana."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 RUDMcDougall, Chros
Summary: This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.3 MCDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.48 MCDChrisp, Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 822.3 ChrKohl, Cris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seawolf Communications 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.452 KOHChrisp, Peter.
Summary: Describes the achievements of the scientists who have discovered and interpreted the fossils of the dinosaurs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR BLUE CHRChrisp, Peter.
Summary: Chronologically traces human history and civilization from prehistoric times to the present day using a detailed timeline, covering key events, people, inventions, and discoveries, and ideas and beliefs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 CHRChin, Curtis
Summary: "Nineteen eighties Detroit was a volatile place to live, but above the fray stood a safe haven: Chung's Cantonese Cuisine, where anyone--from the city's first Black mayor to the local drag queens, from a big-time Hollywood star to elderly Jewish couples--could sit down for a warm, home-cooked meal. Here was where, beneath a bright-red awning and surrounded by his multigenerational family,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: Explores the life and times of Columbus and his discovery of the New World.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Pub. 2001
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.4 TIDRodwell, Jenny.
Summary: Originally published: The artist's guide to mixing colours. Newton Abbot, Devon : David & Charles, 1996.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.422 RODFridell, Ron.
Summary: Discusses the pollution and conservation of water.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7394 FRIRiddolls, Tom.
Summary: Sally Ride soared into outer space on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983, the youngest astronaut and the first U.S. woman in space. Just 32 years old that year, this California girl was already an accomplished astrophysicist when NASA chose her from over 8,000 applicants to join its team of astronauts. Since then, Sally Ride has spent over 343 hours in space.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RIDLiddell, Jill.
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Publisher / Publication Date: E.P. Dutton 1988